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Agenda

BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1406/1407 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 Edward Selig Michael Francis Joseph Benigno Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farerra 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve amended minutes from the March 23, 2022 regular meeting and minutes of the February 11, 2022 special called meeting of the Building and Standards Commission. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM 1. Election of Officers for the Building and Standards Commission Page 1  PUBLIC HEARINGS Returning for Commission Action: The Commission will hear the following returning cases that concern alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises, and may assess or modify a civil penalty: 2. Case Number: CL 2022-049782 Property address: 1167 Springdale Road / Owner: Willie Rean Carter Staff presenter: Alicia Tovar Previous Commission Action: Continued from February 24, 2021 Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 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: 3. Case Number: CL 2022-049462 Property address: 2900 O Neal Lane / Owner: 2900 Oneal Lane LLC Staff presenter: Lauren Taggart Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial structure 4. Case Number: CL 2022-049593 Property address: 5602 Clay Avenue / Owner: Mark E Cashman Staff presenter: Kenneth Nettle Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged commercial structure 5. Case Numbers: CL 2022-049575; CL 2022-049558; CL 2022-049564; and CL 2022-049543 Property address: 2201 W. William Cannon Drive, Exterior of Buildings 5 and 6 (2020) and Buildings 4 and 5 (2021), aka Southland Apartments/ Owner: Southland Apartments, LLC Staff presenter: James Adams Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family commercial structures 6. Case Numbers: CL 2022-049479; CL 2022-049487; CL 2022-049497; CL 2022-049504; and CL 2022-049513 Property address: 8900 N. IH 35 Service Road SB – Exterior of Buildings 1, 8, 9, 10 and 15, aka the Orbit Apartments Owner: 8900 Austin, LLC Staff presenter: James Adams Previous Commission Action: Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family commercial structures DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Presenter: Kalissa Tozzi, Developmental Services Department 7. Presentation regarding the Flat Top Fence Initiative 8. Modification of Building and Standards Commission orders and creation of a working group Page 2  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, April 25, 2022. 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 3