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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission December 9, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held December 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday December 8, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the December 9, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than December 8, 2020 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 9 de decembre de 2020 La junta se llevará a cabo el 9 de decembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 8 de decembre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 9 de decembre de 2020, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de la reunión programada. • Los oradores deben llamar al menos 15 minutos antes del inicio de la reunión para poder hablar, no se aceptarán personas que llamen tarde y no podrán hablar. • Los oradores se colocarán en una fila hasta que llegue el momento de hablar. • Los folletos u otra información pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a melanie.alley@austintexas.gov antes del mediodía del día anterior a la reunión programada. Esta información se proporcionará a los miembros de la Junta y la Comisión antes de la reunión. reunión • Si esta http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live transmite en vivo, se los residentes pueden ver la reunión aquí: Page 2 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 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 Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Timothy Stostad James Briceno Edgar Farrera Sade Ogunbode Elizabeth Mueller 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s October 28, 2020 regular meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: Property Address: 1516 Burton Drive aka 1601 Royal Crest Drive aka Solaris Apartments Owner/ Appellant: Canyon Oaks, LP dba Solaris/ Cassandra Shanbaum, Esq. Staff Presenter: Justin Brummer, Austin Code Department Staff Recommendation: Affirm staff decision to suspend rental registration 1. Case Number OL 2014-031137 2. Case Number CL 2020-171600 Property Address: 2301 Polaris Avenue, Building A, Units 1-6/ Owner/Appellant: Minh T Nguyen & 2301 Polaris Trust Staff Presenter: Reynaldo Cruz, Austin Code Department Staff Recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation Page 3 3. Case Number CL 2020-174589 Property Address: 2724 Philomena Street (aka the Jordan at Mueller Apartments), Unit 335 / Owner/ Appellant: FC Mueller Housing LP/ Mandy Lewis, Property Representative Staff Presenter: Nicole Leal, Austin Code Department Staff Recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation 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: 4. Case Numbers: CL 2020-017823 Property address: 2411 Longview Street / Owner: Hosebark, LLLP Staff presenter: Farah Presley, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Issue new order to repair commercial structure Previous Commission Action: Order issued February 26, 2020 was vacated and case was continued from October 28, 2020 meeting 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: 5. Case Numbers CL 2015-019417, et al. Property Address/ 4801 S. Congress Avenue aka Bel Air Condominiums / Owners: Bel Air Condominium Community, Inc.; and Unit Owners of Buildings A-H, J-L, N, and P-T, and specifically owners of units: A-1 – A-7; B-1 – B-6; C-1 – C-5; D-1 – D-6; E-1 – E-5; F-1 – F-5; G-1 – G-5; H-1 – H-5; J-1 – J-4; K-1 – K-3; L-1 – L-5; N-1 – N-4; P-1 – P-5; Q-1 – Q-6; R-1 – R- 5; S-1 – S-3; and T-1 – T-4. Presenters: John Hale, Austin Code Department/ Bel Air Condominium Community Representative Previous Commission Action: Order issued March 3, 2015 for an engineer’s report for all 17 buildings; and an order issued May 27, 2015 for temporary shoring and repair; and and an engineer’s letter indicating completion of all temporary shoring to each unit; the property last appeared at BSC on June 26, 2019 for an update 6. Case Number: CL 2019-035856 Property Address: 12100 Mustang Chase/ Owner: Stanley G. Adams Staff Presenter: Farah Presley, Austin Code Department Staff Recommendation: Demolish swimming pool Previous Commission Action: Order issued March 27, 2019 for repair of the residential primary and accessory structures, maintenance of swimming pool and rubbish removal 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 Monday, December 7, 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. For more information on the Building and Standards Commission, please contact Melanie Alley at (512) 974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov Page 4