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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Building Standards Board - 05/27/2021 Minutes Building Standards Board Council Chambers, City Hall May 27, 2021 @ 1:41p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Coretta Graham at 1:41pm in the Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall. II. ROLL CALL Board Members Present Pete Cavazos – absent Catherine Giffin – In person Joe Ortiz – In person Coretta Graham – In person David Foster - WEBEX Staff Present Liza Lopez, Code Enforcement Program Manager. Police Diana T Garza, Code Compliance Officer/ Liaison, Police Jessica Martinez, Administrative Support II, Police Maria Garcia, Management Assistant, Police Yvette Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney III. Board Members Absent Pete Cavazos IV. ABSENCES A motion was made by Joe Ortiz and seconded by Catherine Giffin to approve the absences of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2021. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. V. MINUTES A motion was made by Catherine Giffin and seconded by Joe Ortiz to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2021. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. VI. STAFF REPORT The Staff Report was presented to the Board for discussion and information regarding cases from January 23, 2020 to present. A motion was made by Joe Ortiz seconded by Catherine Giffin to approve the staff report. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT A motion was made by Coretta Graham to open the floor for public comment. As there was no response, Coretta Graham closed the public comment. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2819 Moore St., Demolition Residence (Nueces Bay Hts Lts 23 and 24 BK 5) Staff Recommendation: To require demolition due to the extent of deterioration. Appearing in Favor: No one. Appearing in Opposition: No one. Motion: A motion was made by Catherine Giffin and seconded by Joe Ortiz to accept the staff recommendation and require demolition of the structure(s) according to Section 13-22(H) (1) (c) of the Corpus Christi Property Maintenance Code in which the owner will be allowed thirty (30) days to obtain proper permits and complete the demolition of the structure(s) located at 2819 Moore St., Demolition Residence (Nueces Bay Hts Lts 23 and 24 BK 5). If the demolition is not started and completed as required, then the City is authorized to demolish. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously. IX. ANNUAL REPORT Board members voted to accept the following objectives for 2021. 1. Enforce the provisions of city ordinances as they relate to substandard properties and make decisions in accordance with the law. 2. Ensure board member attendance in order to conduct meeting. 3. Recruit new board member. A motion was made by Catherine Giffin and seconded by Joe Ortiz to adopt these three (3) goal objectives for 2021. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously. X. IDENTIFYING ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA Two properties will be presented at the next board hearing 1902 Comanche and 2817 Moore. Next meeting will be held July 22, 2021. XI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made Joe Ortiz and seconded by Catherine Giffin to adjourn the hearing at 2:12 P.M. on May 27, 2021. A roll call vote was taken and passed unanimously. ____________________________________ Liza Lopez Code Enforcement Program Manager Note: For detailed information on testimony, refer to the recording retained on file in the Code Enforcement Division of the City of Corpus Christi Police Department.