Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission May 27, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held May 27, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, May 26, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 27, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than May 26, 2020 by Noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 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 case is called. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Page 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s February 26, 2020 regular meeting. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 1. Case Number OL 2019-225001 Property Address: 1015 E. 12th Street/ Appellants: Sadrudin & Rozina Valla / Representative: Vito Rotunna Staff Presenter: Lisa …
Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission May 27, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held May 27, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, May 26, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 27, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than May 26, 2020 by Noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 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 case is called. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Page 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live REVISED AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s February 26, 2020 regular meeting. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 1. Case Number OL 2019-225001 Property Address: 1015 E. 12th Street/ Appellants: Sadrudin & Rozina Valla / Representative: Vito Rotunna Staff Presenter: …
Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission May 27, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held May 27, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, May 26, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the May 27, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than May 26, 2020 by Noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 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 case is called. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Page 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live REVISED AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s February 26, 2020 regular meeting. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 1. Case Number OL 2019-225001 Property Address: 1015 E. 12th Street/ Appellants: Sadrudin & Rozina Valla / Representative: Vito Rotunna Staff Presenter: …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The meeting was available for viewing at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Jessica Mangrum, Chair; Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair; Commissioners: Natalya Sheddan, Wordy Thompson, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Pablo Avila, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Sade Ogunbode and Edgar Farrera Date: May 27, 2020 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Investigator; Farah Presley, Inspector; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney; Lisa DeRoche, Administrative Manager; Amber Woolwine, Permit and Licensing Review Analyst; Sacheen Yates, Program Compliance Coordinator; and Tamara Kurtz, Business Process Consultant Sr. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jessica Mangrum called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Avila moved to approve the minutes from the February 26, 2020 regular meeting seconded by Commissioner Vice Chair Freiburger. The motion passed on a 9-0-2 vote; thus, approving the February meeting minutes. Commissioners Farrera and Ogunbode abstained from the vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s) Case Number OL 2019-225001 1. Street Address 1015 E. 12 Street Owner(s) Vito Rotunna on behalf of owners, Sadrudin & Rozina Valla Vito Rotunna represented the property owner/appellant at the hearing. Elena Grey, a neighbor, testified in opposition to the appeal. Chair Jessica Mangrum admitted the Appellant’s documents. Commissioner Freiburger motioned to close the public meeting and Commissioner Green seconded the motion. On Commissioner Green’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Stostad, the Commission voted 11-0 to deny the appeal regarding suspension of a Type 1 short term rental license application. 2. 901 E. 13th Street Vito Rotunna on behalf of owners, OL 2019-239845 Sadrudin & Rozina Valla Staff was notified at the meeting that the appeal had been withdrawn by the owners, therefore the appeal was removed from the docket and was not heard. 1 Returning Case(s): Items # 3-17, referenced below, are all returning aged cases with existing BSC orders. These cases are all in compliance regarding the violations. However, the penalties remain unpaid in each of the cases. Staff requested the Commission to reconsider the penalties imposed due to inaction regarding the cases. The Commission heard the aged cases as a group. Chair Jessica Mangrum admitted Staff’s reference documents in each case. Commissioner Avila motioned to adopt Staff’s recommended order in each of the cases, which …
