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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, June 26, 2024 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 Logan Schugart Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice-Chair Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Joseph Benigno 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 April APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24, 2024. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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: 2. Case Number: CL 2024-027512 Property address: 713 Vargas Road / Owner: Fred Urias & Petra Ramos Urias Page 1  Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure. 3. Case Number: CL 2024-054444 Property address: 5916 N. Lamar Boulevard / Owner: 5916 N Lamar Investor, LLC Staff presenter: David Downing Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure. 4. Case Number: CL 2024-022470 Property address: 6307 Clubway Lane / Owner: Ramona Hipolito Roman Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure. 5. Case Number: CL 2024-052138 Property address: 309 Camperdown Elm Drive / Owner: Maureen L. Lara Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure. 6. Case Number: CL 2024-059693 Property address: 1011 E 16th Street / Owner: Meandering Bend, LLC Staff presenter: Andres De La Vera Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial structure. Appeal(s) The Commission will hear the following appeal and may take action: 7. Case Number: OL 2022-021825 Property address: 2301 Durwood Street (aka 2324 Wilson St., aka Lucero Apartments) / Appellant: 2013 Travis Oak Creek, LP Staff presenter: James Adams and Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Uphold staff’s decision to suspend rental registration at Repeat Offender Program property. Returning Case(s) 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: 8. Case Number: CL 2023-069307, CL 2023-069310, CL 2023-069312, CL 2023-069318 and CL 2023-069320 Property address: 1137 Gunter Street, Exterior of Buildings 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17, aka Lupine Terrace Apartments / Owner: Mason Manor Apartments, LLC Staff presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Orders issued July 26, 2023. Previous Commission Action: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family structure. 9. Case Number: CL 2023-074854, CL 2023-074853, CL 2023-074858, CL 2023-074863 and CL 2023-074866 Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, Exterior of Buildings 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9, aka Mueller Place Apartments / Owner: HG MP, LLC Staff presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Orders issued July 26, 2023 Previous Commission Action: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family structure. Page 2  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: 10. 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Proposed Amendments Staff presenters: Dedric Knox, Kecia Lara and Moses Rodriguez, City of Austin, Development Services Department – Code Compliance. 11. Discussion and planning regarding Annual Internal Review Report. 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, June 24, 2024. Please call Melanie Alley at the Development Services 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