BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 24 January 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 6:40 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Timothy Stostad and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Edward Selig. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rajikumar Janakarajan and Bharath Janakarajan appeared during Public Communication to request a re-hearing for penalty relief regarding their property located at 8412 Garcreek Circle, Case Numbers CL 2021-050163, CL 2021-050393 and CL 2021-050180. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the amended minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 27, 2023, the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on October 24, 2023 and, the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on December 1, 2023. The amended minutes from the meeting of September 27, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’s second on a 7-0 vote. The minutes from the meetings of October 24, 2023 and December 1, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s motion, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second on a 7-0 vote. 1. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number OL 2018-151137; Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, aka Mueller Place Apartments. 2. 3. 4. 5. This appeal was pulled from the agenda by Staff and was not heard by the Commission. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CV 2023-126552; Property address: 6911 Moonmont Drive. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to adopt City staff’s FRANCIS’ second. recommendation the appeal, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’S second. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. the notice of violation thereby denying to affirm Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CV 2023-125026; Property address: 8103 Forbsdale Drive. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’S second. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to grant the appeal, COMMISSIONER SHUGART’S second. The motion failed on a …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. 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. To register to speak remotely, contact Melanie Alley at melanie.alley@austintexas.gov & 512-974- 2679. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING RETREAT 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 Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farerra, Vice 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. Edward Selig Logan Schugart Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) DISCUSSION ITEMS Presenter: Robert Moore, Division Manager – CRED, Development Services Department 1. Case Review & Escalations Division Overview 2. Life of a Case from Cradle to Grave Page 1 Presenter: Robert Moore, Division Manager – CRED, Development Services Department 3. Obtaining a Permit 4. Repeat Offender Program overview Presenter: Todd Wilcox, Building Official, Development Services Department Presenter: Matthew Noriega, Division Manager – ROP, Development Services Department 5. Discussion of accounting estimate for cases escalated to the Building and Standards Commission Presenters: Robert Moore, Division Manager – CRED, Development Services Department; Kyle Boisjoli, Business Process Consultant, Development Services Department 6. Commission Jurisdiction, Procedures, Authority, Obligations and Appeals Presenter: Sonya Herrera, Assistant City Attorney, Law Department 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 …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Annual Retreat December 2023 Objectives December 1, 2023 Introduction of Executive Staff – Robert Moore Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Case Review & Escalations Division (CRED). – Robert Moore Discuss Commission jurisdiction, procedures, authority, and obligations. – Sonya Herrera Understand permitting and how it relates to BSC cases. - Todd Wilcox Understand the life of a case from cradle to grave. -Dan Armstrong Objectives (Continued) December 1, 2023 Review Repeat Offender Program (ROP) History, Policy, and Requirements. – Matthew Noriega Cover the four types of appeals that the commission can hear. - Robert Moore Cover the BSC case processing expense. – Kyle Boisjoli & Robert Moore Development Services Department Executive Staff DSD Assistant Director Daniel Word DSD Assistant Director Elaine Garrett Development Services Department Executive Staff DSD Assistant Director Tracey Allen DSD Director José Roig Development Services Department DSD Building Official Todd Wilcox DSD Business Process Consultant Sr. Kyle Boisjoli Development Services Department Division Manager DSD Division Manager Matthew Noriega DSD Division Manager Daniel Armstrong Assistant City Attorney Sonya Herrera ▪ Serves as legal council to the DSD Code Compliance Department. ▪ Advises the BSC during hearings. ▪ Ensures that the TOMA/Statutory guidelines/ City ordinances/ Rules and Regulations/ Robert’s Rules are followed. ▪ Works with CRED Team / BSC liaisons to ensure that cases brought to the BSC meet all required rules and regulations. ▪ Attends Legal Consultation Meetings. Division Manager Robert Moore ▪ Oversees CRED program. ▪ Managerial support for team members. ▪ Serves as a liaison between DSDCC Executive Team, Law Department, Field staff and CRED staff. ▪ Attends Pre-BSC and BSC meetings. ▪ Legal consultation meeting Coordinator. ▪ Reviews appeals and agendas. Supervisor Marlayna Wright ▪ Attends all Pre-BSC and BSC meetings ▪ Ensures BSC Failure to Comply letters are sent to ▪ Oversees and monitors all cases with BSC owner(s)/interested parties, for non-compliance of the Orders. BSC Order. ▪ Serves as a SPOC for City Law (non- ▪ SPOC for demolition program. compliant BSC cases submitted to City Law ▪ Assists in training CRED programs to field staff for the for further enforcement action. Code Compliance Academy and support sessions. Code Review Analyst – BSC James Candelas Melanie Alley ▪ Coordinator/ liaison between DSDCC and BSC. ▪ Facilitates cases and presents recommended orders. ▪ Quality control & review of submitted cases. …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, October 25, 2023 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 Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell 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 September APPROVAL OF MINUTES 27, 2023. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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: Page 1 2. Case Number: CL 2023-070716 Property address: 11610 January Drive / Owner: W I Services Group, LLC Staff presenter: Richard Lamancusa Staff recommendation: Adopt proposed agreed order for repair of single-family residential and accessory structures 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: 3. Case Number: CL 2023-070791 Property address: 4004 Idlewild Road / Owner: John …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, September 27, 2023 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 Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell 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 23, 2023. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on August PUBLIC HEARINGS 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: Page 1 2. Case Number: CL 2023-087183 Property address: 4807 Duval Street / Owner: Lyle Leroy Davis Staff presenter: Alicia Tovar Staff recommendation: Repair single family residential structure 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: 3. Case Number: CL 2023-103040 Property address: 4606 Connelly Street / Owner: AVTA Investments Inc. Staff presenter: Khary Dumas Staff recommendation: Repair …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, August 23, 2023 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 Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell 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 July 26, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2023. 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 Property address: 4807 Duval Street / Owner: Lyle Leroy Davis Staff presenter: Alicia Tovar Staff recommendation: Repair single family residential structure Property address: 5606 S Congress Avenue/ Johnny Ray McNabb Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair single family residential structure 2. Case Number: CL 2023-087183 3. Case Number: CL 2023-087171 4. Case Number: CL 2023-096591 Property address: 4707 Ganymede Drive / Owner: Chung Family Investments LLC Staff presenter: Lauren Taggart Staff recommendation: Repair primary structure and demolish mobile home 5. Case Number: CL 2023-088888 Property address: 2519 Rockridge Drive/ …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 23, 2023 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2023 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 23 August, 2023, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. Chair OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sade Ogunbode; Vice-chair Edgar Farrera; Commissioners: Blane Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig and Timothy Stostad. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Joseph Benigno and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on July 26, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of July 26, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’s second on a 8-0-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-087183; Property address: 4807 Duval Street. COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to table the discussion until after counsel receives legal advice on the matter, COMMISIONER CAMPBELL’s second. The motion passed on a 9-0-0 vote COMMISIONER CAMPBELL moved item, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second. The motion passed on a 9-0-0 vote. to un-table the 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 23, 2023 COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to continue this agenda item until the September meeting, COMMISSIONER FARRERA’s Second. The motion passed on a 9-0-0 vote. 3. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-087171; Property address: 5606 S Congress Avenue. COMISSIONER SELIG moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS made a motion to adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair, with the modification of the compliance period from 45 to 90 days, with a penalty of $250 per week thereafter if repairs not complete, COMMISSIONER SELIG’s second. The motion passed on a 9-0-0 vote. 4. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-096591; Property address: 4707 Ganymede Drive. VICE-CHAIR FARRERA moved to close the public hearing and adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair of the primary residential structure and demolish the mobile home structure within 45 days, with a penalty of $250 per week if repairs not completed and allow the Code Official to proceed with demolition if …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, July 26, 2023 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 Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell 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 2023. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on June 28, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action regarding Annual Internal Review Report PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Page 1 Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 3. Case Numbers: 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: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structures and accessory structures 4. Case Numbers: CL 2023-074854, CL 2023-074853, CL 2023-074858, CL 2023-074863 and CL 2023-084866 Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive - Exterior of …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 26, 2023 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 26 July, 2023, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. Presiding Commissioner STOSTAD COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Presiding Commissioner Timothy Stostad, Joseph Benigno, Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis and Luis Osta Lugo. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Edward Selig and Austin Fire Department Battalion Chief Bret Carr (representing Ex Officio Commissioner Stephen Truesdell). PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Howard Liljestrand appeared before the commission to testify as to the progress on 4003 Avenue G, which came before the Commission in June 2023. the BUILDING AND STANDARDS called APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 28, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of June 28, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second on a 6-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Annual Internal Review Report was not taken up due to loss of quorum. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider 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 (also known as Lupine Terrace Apartments). 1. 2. 3. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 26, 2023 COMMISSIONER BENIGNO moved to close the public hearing, COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. COMMISIONER FRANCIS moved to adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair with the modification of the compliance period from 45 to 90 days, COMMISSIONER BENIGNO’s and COMMISIONER SELIG’s second. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-074854, CL 2023-074853, CL 2023-074858, CL 2023-074863 and CL 2023-084866; Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive - Exterior of Buildings 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 (also known as Mueller Place Apartments) COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER BENIGNO’s second. COMMISSIONER SELIG made a motion to adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair, with the modification of the compliance period from 45 to 35 days, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-070716; Property address: …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, June 28, 2023 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 Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell 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 May 24, 2023 and the corrected approved minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on April 26, 2023 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 2. Case Number: CL 2023-024073 Property address: 1197 Coleto Street / Owner: Mabel Hall Harper Staff presenter: Michael Larner Staff recommendation: Demolish single family residential structure 3. Case Number: CL 2023- 070783 and CL 2012-111738 Property address: 4003 Avenue G / Owner: Charles B. Schwobel Staff presenter: Erica Thompson Staff recommendation: Issue new order for repair of roof of residential structure, and reduce penalties from order issued 12/12/2012 to 15 percent of total penalty amount. …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 28, 2023 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 28 June, 2023, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. Chair OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:46 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sade Ogunbode; Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Edward Selig and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Timothy Stostad. 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 May 24, 2023 and approve the corrected approved minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 26, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of April 26, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER SELIG’s motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second on a 6-0-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-024070; Property address: 1197 Coleto Street. COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’s second. A motion to table the item passed on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER SELIG’s second on a 6-0-0 vote. COMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to bring the case back to hearing, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’s second. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing and adopt City 1. 2. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 28, 2023 staff’s recommended order for demolition within 45 days, COMMISSIONER SELIG’s second. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-070783 and CL 2012- 111738; Property address: 4003 Avenue G. A motion to adopt City Staff’s recommendation failed on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second on a 5-1-0 vote. COMMISSIONER SELIG voted nay. A second motion to adopt City Staff’s recommendation for with modifications to strike paragraph 2 and on the 46th day, if compliance has been achieved, and reduce the accrued penalty amount from the prior repair order to fifteen percent, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’S motion, COMMISSIONER SELIG’s second, failed on a 5-2-0 vote. CHAIR OGUNBODE, FRANCIS, SELIG and STOSTAD vote aye. COMMISSIONERS CAMPBELL and OSTA LUGO voted nay. A third motion to adopt City Staff’s recommendation with modifications, passed on COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’s motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, May 24, 2023 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 Edward Selig Luis Osta Lugo Blaine Campbell Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice 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 2023. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on April 26, PUBLIC HEARINGS Returning for Commission Action: 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: Page 1 2. Case Number: CL 2021-002304 Property address: 907 Congress Avenue, aka Grandberry Building Owner: 909 Congress Ltd. Staff presenter: Farah Presley Staff recommendation: Issue order for demolition of interior and bracing of existing shared walls and façade of commercial structure, and carry over penalties from prior order issued 03/24/21. 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: 3. …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 24, 2023 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 24 May, 2023, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. Chair OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sade Ogunbode; Commissioners: Joseph Benigno, Blane Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Edward Selig and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Timothy Stostad. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Hector Avila, representing Leon Tran, the principal owner of 6801 Airport Blvd, Unit 150, appeared before the BSC to request that the property be placed on the next available agenda regarding penalty relief. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 26, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of April 26, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER BENIGNO’S second on a 8-0-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2021-002304; Property address: 907 CONGRESS AVENUE aka Grandberry Building. A motion to adopt City staff’s recommendation to secure the exterior walls facing the sidewalk, demolish the interior of the commercial, fire-damaged structure, and repair the structure by applying bracing to the existing shared interior walls and façade, and to carry over the previously accrued penalty, passed on COMMISSIONER BENIGNO’s motion, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second on a 7-0-0 vote. 1. 2. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3. 4. 5. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-040110; Property address: 12715 MAGNOLIA MOUND TRAIL. A motion to adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair within 45 days, passed on COMMISSIONER SELIG’s motion, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second on a 7-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2023-039406; Property address: 2503 E. OLTORF STREET, BUILDING 12 (Exterior), aka Trio Phase 2, Aka 2502 E Oltorf Street, Aka 2317 S. Pleasant Valley Road. COMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing and adopt City staff’s recommended order for repair within 45 days, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’s second. The motion passed on a 7-0-0 vote. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-040275 and CL 2023- 038121; Property address: 1221 ALGARITA AVENUE – EXTERIOR; and BUILDING 14, …
