BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: 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 Andrea Freiburger, Chair Pablo Avila, Vice Chair Wordy Thompson John Green CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farerra Edward Selig Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s September 22, 2021 regular meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 1. Case Number: CL 2021-085126 Property address: 3004 E. 12th Street / Owner: Magnolia Christian Church Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial structure Page 1 2. Case Number: CL 2021-156922 6121 Ponca Street / Owner: R. Munson Investments, LLC Staff Presenters: Khary Dumas and Aurelio Martinez Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 3. Case Numbers: CL 2021-156945; CL 2021-157042; CL 2021-157020; CL 2021-157000; and CL 2021-157024 Property address: 8900 N. IH 35, aka Orbit Apartments; Exterior of Buildings 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 / Owner: 8900 Austin, LLC Staff presenter: John Serna Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family commercial structures Returning for Commission Action: The Commission will hear the following returning cases that concern alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises, and may assess or modify a civil penalty: 4. Case Number CL 2021-068641 Property address: 1200 E. 6th Street / Owner: 1200 East 6th Partners, …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: October 27, 2021 The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at City Hall and via video conference for a regular hybrid meeting on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; Commissioners Sade Ogunbode, Wordy Thompson, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, Edgar Farrera and Edward Selig; and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Note: Commissioners Green and Stostad attended remotely. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Austin Code Division Manager; Marlayna Wright; Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Investigator; Micheal Ezikemo, Inspector; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; Daniel Armstrong, Division Manager; Michael Dial, Code Supervisor; James Adams, Supervisor; Justin Brummer, Investigator; Willis Adams, Inspector; Khary Dumas, Inspector; Aurelio Martinez, Inspector; Johnny Serna, Inspector; Rick Coronado, Austin Water Assistant Director; Charles Arnold, Austin Water Supervisor; Lauren Khoury, Assistant City Attorney; Patricia Link, Assistant City Attorney; and Adam Ellis, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Mueller for approval of the minutes from the September 22, 2021 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Avila. The motion carried on a 9-0 vote. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION No one appeared for Citizen Communication at this meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case(s): Case Number(s) 1. CL 2021-085126 The property was represented at the hearing by Lawrence Chang, attorney, and Josh Salinas. Chair Freiburger Magnolia Christian Church 3004 E. 12th Street Street Address Owner 1 8900 Austin, LLC 6121 Ponca Street R. Munson Investments, LLC 8900 N. IH 35 Service Road SB, Exteriors of Buildings 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 (aka Orbit Apartments) admitted Staff Exhibits 1, 2A-2I. Commissioner Green moved to close the public hearing and adopt staff’s recommendation for demolition within 45 days, and on the 46th day, if compliance has not been achieved, the code official is authorized to proceed with demolition and, to assess all expenses incurred and file a lien for those expenses with Travis County Deed records. Commissioner Thompson seconded, and the motion carried on a 7-2 vote. Chair Freiburger and Vice Chair Avila voted against the motion. 2. CL 2021-156922 The property was represented at the hearing by John Buono, broker and agent, and Dan Stout. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff …
