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 / …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 26, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 26 June 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR TIMOTHY STOSTAD called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Timothy Stostad, Vice Chair Blaine Campbell, Commissioners: Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Christopher Sokol. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 24, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of April 24, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’S motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG was off dais. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2024-027512; Property address: 713 Vargas Road. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to close the public hearing with no objections. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt staff’s recommendation to demolish the one-story portion of the residential structure with exception that timeframe be amended to 90 days while maintaining fencing to 1 1. BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 26, 2024 secure demo site; and, removal of electrical service from its current location and repair of the electrical system (which may include a construction loop) within 45 days, subject to a $70 per week penalty on the 46th day, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second. The motion passed on an 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2024-054444; Property address: 5916 N Lamar Boulevard. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s and COMMISSIONER SELIG’S second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SCHUGART moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the commercial structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $1000 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL’S second. The motion carried on a 6-0 vote. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO was off dais. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. …
2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Amendment Process Purpose of Presentation To provide an overview of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) amendment process and share major proposed changes Background The City of Austin will adopt the International Code Council (ICC)’s 2024 IPMC updates from the current 2021 IPMC Austin Code Division established an internal amendment committee to draft proposed amendments to the code Purpose of proposed changes is to ensure public safety and maintain consistency with other city codes 309.1 Infestation • 309.1 Infestation. Structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. Structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation. • 309.1 Infestation. Structures shall be kept free from insect, scorpion, bed bug, and rodent infestation. Structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation. 2024 IPMC Adoption Timeline Review Phase #1 (Internal) October 2023 – December 2023 Stakeholder Engagement March 25, 2024 – May 2024 Legal Review July 2024 Implementation – January 1, 2025 Review Phase #2 (Internal) December 2023 – February 2024 Building and Standards Commission – June 26, 2024 City Council Hearing – September 12, 2024 Primary goal The proposed amendments aim to ensure public safety when unsafe or hazardous conditions are found on a property by requiring: • 100 amps minimum for a single family dwelling. • Cooling Facilities Major Changes in the 2024 IPMC Draft The following language was added as section 603 Cooling Facilities 603.7 Cooling Facilities Required. (1) Air conditioning. (A) An owner shall: (i) provide, and maintain, in operating condition, refrigerated air equipment capable of maintaining a room temperature of at least 15 degrees cooler than the outside temperature, but in no event higher than 85° F. in each habitable room; (ii) maintain all air conditioning systems, including air conditioning unit covers, panels, conduits, and disconnects, properly attached, and in operating condition. (B) The required room temperatures shall be measured 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor near the center of the room and 2 feet (610 mm) inward from the center of each exterior wall (C) It is a defense to prosecution under this paragraph that …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, May 22, 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 / Owners: Fred Urias & Petra Ramos Urias Staff presenter: Coutney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure. Page 1 3. 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 4. 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 Returning Case(s): 5. Case Number: CL 2023-069307, CL 2023-069310, CL 2023-069312, CL 2023-069318 …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, April 24, 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo 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 March 27, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Election of Officers for the Building and Standards Commission 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 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Case Number: CL 2024-019744 Property address: 7310 Carver Avenue / Owner: David Hemmasi Staff presenter: Cris Pelayo Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-042327 Property address: 3102 White Rock Drive / Owner: Render Development LLC Staff presenter: Henry Flores Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-027597 Property address: 900 Old Koenig Lane / Owner: 5916 N Lamar Investor LLC Staff presenter: David Downing Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, April 24, 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. REVISED 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo 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 March 27, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Election of Officers for the Building and Standards Commission 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 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Case Number: CL 2024-019744 Property address: 7310 Carver Avenue / Owner: David Hemmasi Staff presenter: Cris Pelayo Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-042327 Property address: 3102 White Rock Drive / Owner: Render Development LLC Staff presenter: Henry Flores Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-027597 Property address: 900 Old Koenig Lane / Owner: 5916 N Lamar Investor LLC Staff presenter: David Downing Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 24, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 24 April 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Assistant Fire Marshal Bret Carr attending on behalf of Ex Officio Commissioner Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on March 27, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of March 27, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG was off dias. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Elect officers for the Building and Standards Commission. At this meeting the Commission is required to elect a Chair and Vice Chair who will serve a one year term beginning May 1, 2024 and running through April 30, 2025. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO nominated VICE CHAIR STOSTAD for the position of Chair, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second. CHAIR OGUNBODE also nominated 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 24, 2024 VICE CHAIR STOSTAD for the position of Chair. VICE CHAIR STOSTAD accepted the nominations. There were no objections to the nominations. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO nominated COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL for the position of Vice Chair. VICE CHAIR STOSTAD also nominated COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL for the position of Vice Chair. CHAIR OGUNBODE also nominated COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL for the position of Vice Chair. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL accepted the nominations. There were no objections to the nominations. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2024-019744; Property address: 7310 Carver Avenue. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt staff’s recommendation with the amendment that the repair order be changed to an order for demolition within 90 days, and on the 91st day, if compliance is not achieved, authorized the Code …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, March 27, 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo 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 February APPROVAL OF MINUTES 28, 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 2023-128313 Property address: 2901 Sweeney Lane, aka Manor Estates / Owner: Paulette Hughes Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Repair commercial multi-family structure Page 1 3. 4. 5. Case Number: CL 2023-128650 Property address: 7603 Beinville Cove / Owner: Joe William Sanders Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-003424 Property address: 1181 Oak Grove Avenue / Owner: Homewood Heights Revocable Trust, et al. Staff presenter: Michael Larner Staff recommendation: Demolish single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-001905 Property address: 1702 E. Martin Luther King Jr …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 27, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 27 March 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Timothy Stostad, Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on February 28, 2024. The minutes the meeting of February 28, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG was off dais. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. from PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2023-128313; Property address: 2901 Sweeney Lane. 1. 2. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL moved to 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 27, 2024 adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order 1) that the owner of the property maintain the security of the property until the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Building and Standards Commission; and 2) that the case be continued at the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Building and Standards so that counsel can provide guidance on legal issues affecting the property, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second. The motion passed on an 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-128650; Property address: 7603 Beinville Cove. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $420 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. The motion carried on a 6-1 vote. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS voted nay. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, February 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo 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 January 24, 2024 and special called meeting on February 12, 2024. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 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 2024-004526 Property address: 1012 Reinli Street / Owner: 1012 Reinli St, LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structure Page 1 3. Case Number: CL 2024-004525 and CL 2024-004523 Property address: 2301 Durwood St., Bldgs. 3 and 4 (aka 2324 Wilson St., aka Lucero Apartments) / Owner: 2013 Travis Oak Creek, LP Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structure 4. Case Number: CL 2023-140433 Property address: 2507 Bryan Street / Owner: Mary …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 28, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 28 February 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig, and Timothy Stostad and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Joseph Benigno. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on January 24, 2024 and the minutes of the SPECIAL CALLED MEETNG on February 12, 2024. The minutes from the meetings of January 24, 2024 and February 12, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s motion, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL second on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER SELIG was off dais. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2024-004526; Property address: 1012 Reinli Street. 1. 2. COMMISSIONER SCHUGART moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL moved to adopt 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 28, 2024 the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for the owner to: 1) within 48 hours from the date of the hearing, secure or fix the locks of the gates of the enclosure surrounding the swimming pool, maintain the mechanism(s) used to secure or lock the gates of the enclosure surrounding the swimming pool, and request inspection to verify compliance; 2) if the gates of the enclosure surrounding the swimming pool have not been secured or fixed within 48 hours, authorize Code Official to proceed with securing the gates of the enclosure surrounding the swimming pool, and assess against the property any expenses incurred for securing the gates of the enclosure surrounding the swimming; 3) if the mechanism(s) to secure the gates surrounding the swimming pool are not maintained, authorize the Code Official to re-secure the gates, and assess against the property any expenses incurred for securing the gates of the enclosure surrounding the swimming pool may be; 4) within 45 days from the date …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Monday, February 12, 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 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo 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 meetings on January 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 2023-128201 Property address: 5508 Ponciana Drive/ Owner: Jerel Malmstrom Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure Page 1 3. Case Number: CL 2023-155868 Property address: 6104 Conti Court / Owner: John P. & Noel K. De Best Staff presenter: Sandy Van Cleave Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 4. Case Number: CL 2023-162363 Property address: 9614 Middle Fiskville Road / Owner: Imperia Holdings, LLC Staff presenter: Eddie Holland Staff recommendation: Demolish residential structure 5. Case Number: CL 2023-130602 Property address: 4405 Merle Drive/ Owners: Claire & Frederick Subtle Staff presenter: …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 12, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a SPECIAL-CALLED the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND meeting on 12 February 2024, at DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig, and Timothy Stostad. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Joseph Benigno and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Bret Carr. . PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on January 24, 2024. Approval of the January 24, 2024 regular meeting minutes was continued to the February 28, 2024 meeting at the request of staff. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2023-128201; Property address: 5508 Ponciana Drive. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing. There was no objection, but the motion was not seconded. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to adopt City staff’s 1 1. 2. BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 12, 2024 3. 4. 5. 6. recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a penalty of $250 to begin to accrue on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed if compliance is not achieved, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’S second. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD was off dais. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CV 2033-155868; Property address: 6104 Conti Court. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER SELIG’ second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a penalty of $250 to begin to accrue on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed if compliance is not achieved, COMMISSIONER SELIG’S second. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS made a friendly amendment to increase the civil penalty to $350, which was accepted. The motion failed on a 5-3 vote. CHAIR OGUNBODE and COMMISSIONERS BENIGNO, FRANCIS, SELIG and STOSTAD voted aye. COMMISSIONERS CAMPBELL, OSTA LUGO AND SCHUGART voted nay. A second motion, made …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, January 24, 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meetings on September 27, 2023 and October 25, 2023 and the special called meeting on December 1, 2023. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 2. Case Number: OL 2018-151137 Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, aka Mueller Place Apartments Page 1 Owner: HG MP LLC / Appellant: Metric Property Management of Texas LLC c/o Lyndsey Hanes Staff Presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Uphold Staff’s decision to suspend rental registration. 3. Case Number: CV 2023-126552 Property address: 6911 Moonmont Drive / Appellant: Akash Purshotam Kataria Staff presenter: Joseph Lucas Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation 4. Case Number: CV 2023-125026 Property address: 8103 Forbsdale Drive / Appellant: Joseph John Johnston Staff presenter: Sandy Van Cleave Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation New Case(s): The Commission will hear the …
