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Agenda

BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes. 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. Note: Any speaker with a disability or requiring a translator will be allowed an additional three-minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s December 12, 2019 regular meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 2020-001818 Property address: 2311 Rebel Road / Owners: Sang In Lee and Ok Lan Lee Staff presenter: David Downing, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair primary and accessory commercial structures Page 1  2. Case Numbers: CL 2020-001815 3. Case Number: CL 2020-001826 Property address: 4503 Avenue B / Owner: 4501 Avenue B, LLC Staff presenter: Rich Lamancusa, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure Property address: 5005 Cottonwood Drive, Unit A / Owner: Myrna Chavez Espejo Staff presenter: Johnny Serna, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure 4. Case Number: CL 2020-001829 Property address: 5005 Cottonwood Drive, Unit B / Owner: Myrna Chavez Espejo Staff presenter: Johnny Serna, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure Continued Case(s) Pending Commission Action: The Commission will hear the following returning cases and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises, or modify a civil penalty: 5. Case Number: CL 2019-088182 Property Address: 2303 Bendridge Trail / Owner: Maria De La Luz Rocha Staff presenter: John Rodridguez, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure Previous Commission Action: Continued from June 26, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 12, 2019 Returning Case(s): The Commission will hear the following returning cases and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, secure the premises, or modify a civil penalty: 6. Case Number: CL 2016-066235 Property Address: 3500 Greystone Drive, Building 5, aka Juniper Springs Apartments / Owner: Palgol, LLC Staff Presenter: Farah Presley, Austin Code Department Previous Commission Action: BSC Order issued for repair on December 14, 2016 Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 7. Case Number OL 2019-157971 Property Address: 1106 W. 6th Street, Unit 106 / Owner/Appellant: Shaun Sims Staff Presenter: Lisa DeRoche, Austin Code Department Staff Recommendation: Affirm staff decision to deny Type-3 Short Term Rental license application 8. Case Number OL 2019-204987 Property Address: 1217 Castle Hill Street / Owner/ Appellant: Frances Toepperwein Hornung Magee/ Charles Hornung Staff Presenter: Lisa DeRoche, Austin Code Department Staff Recommendation: Affirm staff decision to deny Type-1A Short Term Rental license application Page 2  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 9. Presentation regarding Aged BSC Cases 2012 and Older – In Compliance with Outstanding Penalties Presenter: Marlayna Wright, Austin Code Department 10. Presentation regarding the Repeat Offender Program, Suspension & Revocation Presenter: Daniel Word, 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 access. If requiring sign language interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by Thursday, January 16, 2020. Please call Melanie Alley at the Austin Code Department, at (512) 974-2679 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 3