BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, February 23, 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. 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. 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 Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farerra Edward Selig Michael Francis Joseph Benigno Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) CALL TO ORDER 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. Approve amended minutes from the December 8, 2021 regular meeting and minutes of the January 26, 2022 regular meeting of the Building and Standards Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 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: Page 1 1. Case Numbers: CL 2022-017553; CL 2022-017560; CL 2022-017562; CL 2022-017563; CL 2022-017564; CL 2022-017566; CL 2022-017567; CL 2022-017568; CL 2022-017569; CL 2022- 017570; CL 2022-017571; CL 2022-017576; CL 2022-017577; CL 2022-017578; CL 2022- 017579; CL 2022-017580; CL 2022-017587; CL 2022-017588; and CL 2022-017590 Property address: 9200 North Plaza (aka Park at Stone Creek Apartments) – Exterior of Bldgs. 2, 5, 6, 21, 22, 24-34, Pool (near Bldg. 25), Laundry Room (near Bldg. 13) and Sport Court. Owner: TMIF Park at Stone LP Staff presenter: John …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: February 23, 2022 The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at City Hall and via video conference for a regular hybrid meeting on Wednesday, February 23, 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 Wordy Thompson, John Green, Timothy Stostad, Elizabeth Mueller, Sade Ogunbode, Edgar Farrera, Edward Selig, Michael Francis, Joseph Benigno and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Vice Chair Pablo Avila and Commissioner Ogunbode were absent. Note: Commissioners Farrera, Selig, Green, Mueller and Stostad 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; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; James Adams, Supervisor; Dedric Knox, Supervisor; Johnny Serna, Inspector; Juan Villarreal, Inspector; Michael Brunning, Inspector; Lauren Khoury, Assistant City Attorney; and Rain Birchfield, 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 January 26, 2022 regular meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Green. The motion carried on an 8-0-1 vote. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Address Case(s): Case Number(s) 1. CL 2022-017553; 2022-017560; 9200 North Plaza, 2022-017562; 2022-017563; Buildings 2, 5, 6, 21, 22, 24 -34 (Exteriors); 2022-017564; 2022-017566; Pool (near Bldg. 25); Laundry Room (near 2022-017567; 2022-017568; Bldg. 13) and Sport Court 2022-017569; 2022-017570; 2022-017571; 2022-017576; 2022-017577; 2022-017578; 2022-017579; 2022-017580; 1 Owner TMIF Park at Stone LP 2022-017587; 2022-017588; and 2022-017590 The property was represented at the hearing by Erin DeBooy, attorney for owner, and Olivia Rutledge, property manager. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff Exhibits 1 through 39D. Chair Freiburger also admitted the Property Owners Exhibits 1 through 4. Chair Freiburger 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 all 19 cases with modifications, i.e., to shorten the timeframe from for repair to 30 days from the date the orders are mailed. Also, Commissioner Stostad added to the order concerning the Pool, for the enclosure be secured 24 hours from the date of the hearing. Commissioner Thompson seconded, and the motion carried on a 7-1-1 vote. Chair Freiburger voted against and Commissioner Benigno abstained. Vice Chair Avila and Commissioner Ogunbode were absent. 2. CL …
