BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Friday, February 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Melanie Alley at melanie.alley@austintexas.gov & 512-974-2679. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING RETREAT AGENDA Edward Selig Michael Francis Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farerra 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 WELCOME Presenter: José Roig, Director, Austin Code Department GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE RETREAT Presenter: Robert Moore, Division Manager - CRED, Austin Code Department CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION Discuss legal issues related to the Commission’s authority under state law and the City Code (Private Page 1 consultation with legal Council – Section 551.071 of the government Code). DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Case Review & Escalations Division Overview Presenter: Robert Moore, Division Manager – CRED, Code Department • Life of a Case from Cradle to Grave • Permitting • Appeals • Building and Standards Commission Processing Expense 2. Commission Jurisdiction, Procedures, Authority, Obiligations and Appeals Presenter: Lauren Khoury, Assistant City Attorney, Law Department CLOSING REMARKS Presenter: José Roig, Director, Austin Code Department FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at City Hall, in the Boards and Commission Room and via video conference for a special called meeting/ Commission Retreat on Friday, February 11, 2022. 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, and Commissioners: Sade Ogunbode, Wordy Thompson, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, Edgar Farrera, Edward Selig, Michael Francis and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Commissioner John Green was absent. Note: Commissioners Mueller, Stostad and Selig attended remotely. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Date: February 11, 2022 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, CRED Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; José Roig, Director; Tracey Allen, Assistant Director Daniel Word, Assistant Director; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; Robert Moore, CRED Division Manager; Robert Alvarado, Division Manager; Matthew Noriega, Division Manager; Daniel Armstrong, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright CRED Supervisor; James Candelas, CRED/BSC Program Specialist; Farah Presley, CRED Investigator; Micheal Ezimako; CRED 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 9:33 a.m. A Welcome by Austin Code Director José Roig, and Goals and Objectives of the Retreat by Case Review and Escalation Division (CRED) Division Manager Robert Moore followed. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No one appeared for Citizen’s Communication at this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An executive session was held to discuss legal issues related to the Commission’s authority under state law and the City Code (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the government Code). DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: 1. Case Review & Escalations Division Overview – Case Review and Escalation Team (CRED) Division Manager Robert Moore provided an overview of the CRED team members who work with the BSC, including their roles and responsibilities. The presentation also included the following: • Life of a Case from Cradle to Grave, i.e., a review of the steps involved in bringing a case to the BSC as well as the follow-up required after an order is issued to bring the case into full compliance. • Permitting – a brief overview of the permitting process as it pertains to BSC orders 1 • Appeals – discussed the types of appeals brought to the BSC; and • Building and Standards Commission Processing Expense – an overview of the cost of processing a case for BSC. CLOSING REMARKS Austin Code Director José …
