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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, September 28, 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. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. 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 Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Wordy Thompson John Green Michael Francis Joseph Benigno Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Andrea Freiburger Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Edward Selig 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. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on August APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24, 2022. 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: Page 1 2. Case Number: CL 2022-081468 Property address: 5207 Prock Lane / Owner: Prock Lane Revocable Trust Staff presenter: Joseph Lucas Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure / returning from June 2022 3. Case Numbers CL 2020-155287; CL 2020-155276; CL 2020-155298; CL 2020-155304; CL 2020-155310; CL 2020-155317; CL 2020-155336; and CL 2020-155341 Property address: 4600 E. Cesar Chavez Street / Owner: Eugenia Griffin Than Staff presenter: Farah Presley Staff recommendation: Modify repair order issued October 28, 2020 to change from repair to demolition and reduce accrued penalties 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: 4. Case Number: CL 2022-138423 Property address: 1911 E. Cesar Chavez / Owner: Jules Caplan Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial structure 5. Case Number: CL 2022-137667 Property address: 9133 Northgate Boulevard aka Ventura Apartments Owner: Zion Capital 2, LLC Staff presenter: Alejandro Torres Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged commercial multi-family structure 6. Case Number: CL 2022-135572 and CL 2022-135575 Property address: 2602 Collins Creek Drive, Unit A and 2808 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Unit B, aka 2801 S. Pleasant Valley Road, aka Rosemont at Oak Valley / Owner: SHFC Oak Valley LLC Staff presenter: Jason Ortiz Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family commercial structures 7. Case Number: CL 2022-136046 Property address: 12408 N. Mopac Expy SVRD SB, aka Wierdo’s Bar / Owner: 12408 N Mopac, LLC Staff presenter: John Hale Staff recommendation: Adopt Agreed Order for demolition of commercial primary and accessory structures 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, September 26, 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 2