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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, August 28, 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 Joseph Benigno Luis Osta Lugo 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 special called meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 8, 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: Page 1 Case Number: CL 2024-067722 Property address: 7501 Blessing Avenue / Owner: Saint Johns Regular Baptist Association Staff presenter: Cris Pelayo Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure Case Number: CL 2024-076069 Property address: 4909 Eastdale Drive / Owners: Bobbie L. Hunter, et al. Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-082038 Property address: 3308 Blumie Street / Owner: Ramona M. Tamez Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-085291 Property address: 10507 O Rourk Lane / Owner: Alexander Lewit Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure 6. Case Number: CL 2024-085334 Property address: 11116 Jim Thorpe Lane / Owner: Austin William Barnes Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure 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: Case Numbers: CL 2022-031841, CL 2022-031882, CL 2022-031885 and CL 2022-031896 Property address: 8600 N. Lamar Boulevard, Buildings A-D, aka Palms on Lamar / Owner: LIH Lamar Housing Associates LP Staff presenter: Marisol Valderrama Previous Commission Action: BSC Orders TRV 2022061414, TRV 2022061415, TRV 2022061416 and TRV 2022061417, issued 3/23/2022 to repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structures. Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Orders issued March 23, 2022. This has been a high-complexity case. Appeal(s) The Commission will hear the following appeal and may take action: 8. Case Number: CV 2024-079002 Property address: 12345 Alameda Trace Circle / Appellant: BPP Alphabet MF Riata LP/ Point of Contact, Corey Dill Staff presenter: Lauren Taggart Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Page 2 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 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, August 26, 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