BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 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 PUBLIC 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 February 23, 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 Property address: 1614 Suffolk Drive/ Owner: UDTX, LLC Staff Presenter: John Rodriguez Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 1. Case Number: CL 2022-031759 2. Case Number: CL 2022-031771 Property address: 700 W. Applegate/ Owner: 700 AG, Ltd. Staff presenter: Erica Thompson Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure. 3. Case Numbers: CL 2022-031841; CL 2022-031882; CL 2022-031885; and CL 2022-031896 Property address: 8600 N. Lamar Blvd., aka the Palms on Lamar - Buildings A-D. Owner: LIH Lamar Housing Associates, LP Staff presenter: Marisol Valderrama Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: March 23, 2022 The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at the City of Austin Permit and Development Center and via video conference for a regular hybrid meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The meeting was available for viewing by delayed broadcast at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Commissioners, Sade Ogunbode, Michael Francis, Joseph Benigno, Edgar Farrera, Edward Selig, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, John Green, and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Vice Chair Pablo Avila and Commissioner Wordy Thompson were absent. Note: Commissioners Farrera, Selig, Mueller, Green and Stostad attended remotely. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Austin Code Division Manager; Farah Presley, Inspector; Daniel Word, Assistant Director; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; Matthew Noriega, Division Manager; James Adams, Supervisor; Dedric Knox, Supervisor; John Rodriguez, Inspector; Erica Thompson, Inspector; Marisol Valderrama, Inspector; Johnny Serna, 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 6:40 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Francis for approval of the February 23, 2022 regular meeting minutes and the revised minutes of the December 8, 2021 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ogunbode. The motion carried on a 9-0 vote. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION No one appeared at the meeting to provide Public Communication on an item not on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Address 1614 Suffolk Drive Case(s): Case Number(s) 1. CL 2022-031759 The property was represented at the hearing by Nicolas Rojas, owner’s designee. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff Exhibits 1 and 2A through 2I. Commissioner Ogunbode moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Ogunbode moved to adopt staff’s findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt staff’s recommended order for repairs within 45 days. Commissioner Stostad seconded, and the motion carried on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Avila and Commissioner Thompson were absent. Owner UDTX, LLC 1 2. CL 2022-031771 700 W. Applegate Drive 700 AG, Ltd. LIH Lamar Housing Associates, LP 8600 N. Lamar Blvd., Bldgs. A-D (aka the Palms on Lamar) The property was represented at the hearing by Jimmy Harvey. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff Exhibits 1 and 2A – 2J. Commissioner Francis moved to adopt staff’s proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and adopt staff’s recommended order for repair within 45 days, seconded by …
