Approved Minutes — original pdf
Approved Minutes
Date: May 25, 2022 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened at City Hall and via video conference for a regular hybrid meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode; Commissioners Andrea Freiburger, Wordy Thompson, John Green, Michael Francis, Timothy Stostad, Joseph Benigno, Pablo Avila, Edward Selig and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Vice Chair Edgar Farrera and Commissioner Elizabeth Mueller were absent. Note: Commissioners Avila, Stostad, Selig and Ex Officio Vocke 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; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; Robert Alvarado, Division Manager; John Hale, Inspector; Lauren Khoury, Assistant City Attorney; and Gary Luedecke, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ogunbode called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Green for approval of the minutes from the April 27, 2022 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Freiburger. The motion carried on a 9-0 vote. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION BASTA representative Gabby Garcia and Rosemont tenant Keyionda Goff testified before the BSC regarding living conditions at 2801 S. Pleasant Valley Road, also known as Rosemont at Oak Valley. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case(s): Case Number(s) 1. CL 2022-066942 Street Address 1500 E. 12th Street Owner Sodasopa Salmon, LP, aka 2018 1500-1501 East Austin, LP This case was pulled from the agenda prior to meeting and was not heard by the BSC. 1 Zavareh Investments, LLC 13038 N. US Highway 183, aka 13038 Research Boulevard 2. CL 2022-066092 The property was represented at the hearing by Richard Mathias. Chair Ogunbode admitted Staff Exhibits 1 and 2A – 2I. Chair Ogunbode also admitted the property owner’s Exhibit 1. Commissioner Green moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Freiburger made a motion to modify staff’s proposed order, adopting repair within 90 days, but reducing the penalty on the 91st day, if compliance has not been achieved, to $10 per week, and reinstating the $1000 per week penalty if compliance is not fully achieved by the date of January 1, 2023. Commissioner Freiburger further modified the order require the owner to provide regular written updates to staff in the coming months of July, September and November. Commissioner Benigno seconded, and the motion carried on an 8-1 vote. Commissioner Stostad opposed, and Vice Chair Farrera and Commissioner Mueller were absent. 3. CL 2022-066958 & 2901 Collins Creek Drive, Unit B & SHFC Oak Valley, LLC CL 2022-066976 3001 Collins Creek Drive, Unit B, aka 2801 Pleasant Valley Rd. and Rosemont at Oak Valley Both cases were pulled from the agenda prior to the meeting and were not heard by the BSC. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The next regular meeting is set for June 22, 2022. The following items were discussed as possible future agenda items: • Staff Briefing / review regarding Collins Creek Drive cases pulled from agenda as well as general overview of cases at this Repeat Offender Program property. • Discussion and planning regarding the Annual Internal Review Report • Staff Briefing regarding Santora Villas, aka 1705 Frontier Village, to include history of property and conditions as they relate to any code violations. • Possible discussion in October regarding meeting location ADJOURNMENT Chair Ogunbode adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. 2