Approved Minutes — original pdf
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at City Hall, Boards and Commission Room, Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Jessica Mangrum, Chair; Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair; Commissioners: Natalya Sheddan, Wordy Thompson, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Pablo Avila; Sade Ogunbode, Edgar Farrera, John Green and Ex Officio/Fire Marshall, Tom Vocke. Date: January 22, 2020 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Investigator; Farah Presley, Inspector; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; Daniel Word, Division Manager; John Christophe, Supervisor; Lisa DeRoche, Administrative Manager; Alicia Tovar, Acting Supervisor; Richard Lamancusa, Investigator; David Downing, Inspector; Johnny Serna, Inspector; John Rodriguez, Inspector; Amber Woolwine, Permit and Licensing Review Analyst; Amy Moosman, Community Engagement Specialist and Derek Mobly, Video Production Specialist. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jessica Mangrum called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Freiburger moved to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2019 regular meeting seconded by Commissioner Avila. The motion carried on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Green was absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No one appeared for Citizen Communication at this meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case Number New Case(s): 1. CL 2020-001818 Street Address 2311 Rebel Road Owner(s) Sang In Lee & Ok Lan Lee The property was represented at the hearing by the owner Sang In Lee, his son Bobby Lee and interpreter Huisuk Tyner. Staff Exhibits 1, 2A-2Q, 3, 4 and 5 were admitted, as well as Owner’s Exhibits 1-6. Vice Chair Freiburger made a motion to adopt the recommended order with 1 modification, i.e., to extend the timeframe for the violations relating to the power pole and auto sales building to 90 days. There was no second and the motion failed. Commissioner Sheddan made an alternative motion to adopt the recommended order with modifications, i.e., to extend the timeframe to 60 days with a penalty of $2,000 per week, which was seconded by Commissioner Ogunbode. The motion carried 8-2. Vice Chair Freiburger and Commissioner Briceno voted against the motion. 4503 Avenue B 4501 Avenue B, LLC This property was not represented at the hearing. Chair Mangrum admitted Staff Exhibits 1 and 2A-2J. Commissioner Sheddan made a motion to adopt Staff’ Recommended Order with one modification, i.e., to increase …