BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, January 26, 2022 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 Michael C. Francis 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 December 8, 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 Numbers: CL 2022-002066; CL 2022-002070; CL 2022-002076; CL 2022-002087; CL 2022-002099; CL 2022-002119; CL 2022-002132; CL 2022-002136; and CL 2022-002149 Property address: 6903 Deatonhill Drive (aka Flagstone Terrace Condominiums) - Buildings 1-8 (Exteriors) and Bldg. 9 (Pool House) / Owner(s): Flagstone Terrace Owners Association, Inc., and Individual Owners of Units 1-49 (see attached list) Page 1 Staff presenter: Dedric Knox Staff recommendation: Repair residential condominium structures and pool house 2. Case Number: CL 2022-002014 Property address: 600 Barwood Park (aka Remington House Apartments), Building 22/ Owner: Remington CF House Associates Limited Partnership Staff presenter: Alicia Tovar Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged multi-family structure 3. Case Number: CL 2022-002055 Property address:2006 Blue Meadow Drive / Owner: Charles Richard Vines Staff presenter: Sandy Van Cleave Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged mobile home and accessory structure 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, …
Repeat Offender Program Audit: Building & Standards Commission Briefing Agenda 1. 2020 Audit Report Summary 2. Stakeholder Engagement Timeline 3. Concluding Statements Audit Report Summary • Responses to finding one and two in the Audit Report are complete. • Deadline for response to finding three is October 2022. Stakeholder Engagement Timeline Thank you.
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: January 26, 2022 The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at City Hall and via video conference for a regular hybrid meeting on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Commissioners Sade Ogunbode, Wordy Thompson, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, Edgar Farrera, Edward Selig and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Vice Chair Pablo Avila and Commissioner Michael Francis were absent. Note: Commissioners Ogunbode, Green, Mueller, Stostad, Farrera and Selig attended remotely. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Austin Code Division Manager; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Inspector; Daniel Word, Assistant Director; Joseph Lucas, Supervisor; Dedric Knox, Supervisor; Moses Rodriguez, Supervisor; Lisa DeRoche, Administrative Manager; John Rodriguez, Inspector; Erica Thompson, Inspector; Alicia Tovar, Inspector; Sandy Van Cleave, Inspector; Willis Adams, Inspector; Lauren Khoury, Assistant City Attorney; and Daniel Murphy, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Selig for approval of the December 8, 2021 regular meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mueller. The motion carried on an 8-0 vote. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Chris Riley appeared before the Commission to request that his property, located at 503 W. 14th Street, be placed on the February agenda for reconsideration of the BSC order February 26, 2020 order issued on his property. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case(s): Case Number(s) 1. CL 2022-002066; CL 2022-002070; CL 2022-002076; CL 2022-002087; Street Address Owner 6903 Deatonhill Drive Buildings 1 – 8 (Exteriors) and Building 9 (Pool House) Flagstone Terrace Owners Association, Inc., and the Individual Owners of Units 1-49 1 CL 2022-002099; CL 2022-002119; CL 2022-002132; CL 2022-002136; & CL 2022-002149 The property was represented at the hearing by Flagstone Terrace Homeowners Association (FTOA) board president, Ann Morse. Board members Amy Jones and Johnny Holden were also in attendance at the meeting. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff Exhibits 1 through 18F and Flagstone Terrace Homeowners Board Exhibit 1. Commissioner Ogunbode moved to table this item for 30 minutes to give staff time to determine which violations are the responsibility of FTOA, seconded by Commissioner Mueller. Commissioner Ogunbode moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Stostad moved to adopt staff’s findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommended order for repairs in …
