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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 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 DSDCREDBSC@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 Timothy Stostad, Chair Michael Francis Kurt Lockhart Raisch Tomlanovich Jeffrey Musgrove Maria Elena O Ibarra Grant Gilker Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on July 23, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS Returning Case(s) The Commission will hear the following returning cases that concern alleged Page 1  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 1998-001351 Property address: 6706 Bluff Springs Road, aka 6700 Bluff Springs Road, aka Horton-Duval House / Owner: MT Properties, LLC Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order recorded in/under Volume 13076, Page 2066, issued December 3, 1997, for repair of the residential structure Staff recommendation: Issue order for demolition of historic residential structure; keep penalties in place. Supersede prior repair order issued December 3, 1997. 3. Case Number: CL 2023-015135 Property address: 7613 Jester Boulevard / Owner: Philip Ponebshek Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order TRV 2023034354 issued March 22, 2023, for demolition of the residential structure Staff recommendation: Amend Order TRV 2023034354 to require owner to fence and secure concrete slab. 4. Case Number: CL 2024-067722 Property address: 7501 Blessing Avenue/ Owner: St Johns Reg Baptist c/o Rev. G. V. Clark Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order TRV 2024100573 issued August 28, 2024, for repair of the four civic use structures. Staff recommendation: Issue Order for demolition of civic use structures; keep penalties in place. Supersede prior repair order issued August 28, 2024. 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: 5. Case Number: CL 2025-054292 Property address: 5103 Valley Oak Drive / Owner: Custom801 LLC Staff presenter: Richard Lamancusa Staff recommendation: Repair residential single-family structure 6. Case Number: CL 2025-066008 Property address: 808 Turtle Creek Boulevard/ Owner: Delia A Martinez Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair residential single-family structure 7. Case Number: CL 2025-072000 Property address: 2115 Courtney Street/ Owner: Ambience ATX Investments LLC Staff presenter: Brandon Smith Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure 8. Case Number: CL 2025-082106 Property address: 4313 S. 1st Street, aka 4315 S. 1st Street, aka iConic at S.1st Apartments / Owner: WPIO Austin Multifamily LLC Page 2 Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged, commercial multi-family structure currently in the Repeat Offender Program Appeal(s) The Commission will hear the following appeal and may take action: 9. Case Number: CV 2024-010522 Property address: 201 W Powell Lane / Appellants: Frank Mayer Seliger Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation. 10. Case Number: CV 2025-091011 Property address: 1501 Summer Creek Drive / Appellant: Schain Family Limited Partnership Staff presenter: Juan Villareal Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: 11. Election of Vice Chair of the Building and Standards Commission 12. Approval of the 2026 Building and Standards Commission regular meeting schedule 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, October 6, 2025. 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