Building and Fire Board of Appeals Regular Called Meeting August 25, 2021 Building and Fire Board to be held August 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications in a Regular Called Meeting Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 24 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos Reunión ordinaria 25 de agosto de 2021 El edificio y la junta contra incendios se llevará a cabo el 25 de agosto de 2021 a la 1:30 p.m. con modificaciones de distanciamiento social en una reunión ordinaria. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (24 de agosto al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / …
Contractor Registration Program Beth Culver, AIA, CBO, PMP Assistant Director, Building Official August 25, 2021 Building a Better and Safer Austin Together RECAP: Questions Insurance & Bonding • What amount of insurance is reasonable? • What amount of bond is reasonable? Metrics & Compliance • What can we measure to demonstrate equitable outcomes? • What is an appropriate response to contractors who are unable to comply with program requirements? Exemptions & Incentives • What incentives or benefits for participation do you see possible? • What exemptions should be considered? Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 2 RECAP: Current Staff Considerations • All Building and Demolition contractors register prior to the issuance of any Identifies contractor as licensed by Texas (if applicable). Consists of contact information (including Texas license, if applicable). Registration permit(s). • • Offenses Failure to register is an offense. • • A person may not: o Allow another to use a permit in an unlawful or fraudulent manner; o Perform, or cause to be performed, work that causes injury to a person or property; o Fail or refuse to display a license or permit to perform work when requested by the o Request inspections of work that is incomplete or work that has not been properly building official; reviewed by the permit holder; o More than 5 expired permits. • Offenses reported to licensing agencies, if applicable. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 3 RECAP: Current Staff Considerations modified • All Building and Demolition contractors register prior to the issuance of any Identifies contractor as licensed by Texas (if applicable). Consists of contact information (including Texas license, if applicable). Registration permit(s). • • Offenses Failure to register is an offense. • • A person may not: o Allow another to use a permit in an unlawful or fraudulent manner; o Perform, or cause to be performed, work that causes injury to a person or property; o Fail or refuse to display a license or permit to perform work when requested by the o Request inspections of work that is incomplete or work that has not been properly building official; reviewed by the permit holder; o More than 5 expired permits. • Offenses reported to licensing agencies, if applicable. Building a Better and Safer Austin Together 4 RECAP: Current Staff Considerations Non-compliance • Notification of offense, with 3 months to resolve • 6 month period for first-time …
