City Council

CITY OF EL LAGO BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION 411 TALLOWOOD DRIVE, EL LAGO, TEXAS 77586 JUNE 21, 2022 – 5:30 P.M. NOTICE is hereby given that the Building Standards Commission of the City of El Lago, County of Harris, State of Texas, will hold a meeting at five thirty (5:30) PM on June 21, 2022 at the City Hall Events Room, 411 Tallowood Drive, El Lago, Texas, with respect to the following: AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizens are invited to speak for up to three (3) minutes on items on items relating to the meeting 4. CONSENT AGENDA Consider/Approve minutes from meeting held on March 24, 2022. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Receive a presentation and update from the City Building Official regarding BSC Order 2022-02 and the results of inspection of property located at 307 Shadow Creek Dr., El Lago, Texas. 5.2 Discussion and possible action regarding BSC Order 2022-02 and the structures located at 307 Shadow Creek Dr., El Lago, Texas. 6. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of El Lago will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council Meetings. Requests should be received 48 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact the City office at 281-326-1951. I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE DATE LISTED ABOVE WAS POSTED AT CITY HALL, 411 TALLOWOOD DRIVE, EL LAGO, TEXAS, AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, PER THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. __________________________ Rachel Lewis, City Secretary  CITY OF EL LAGO MINUTES OF THE MARCH 24, 2022 BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING 411 TALLOWOOD DRIVE, EL LAGO, TEXAS 77586 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Ulrickson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM Present: Chris Ulrickson Robert Wohrer Ken Paschall Charles Sager Scott Greenlee 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no comments from citizens. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4.1. Minutes from the Building Standards Commission Meeting of January 18, 2022. Rob Wohrer made a motion to approve and Charles Sager provided a second. The vote was unanimous to approve. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Receive a presentation and update from the City Building Official regarding BSC Order 2022-01 and the results of inspection of property located at 307 Shadow Creek Dr., El Lago, Texas. The Building Official, Armand Barbe, stated he was aware of no updates to the property. He said he phoned the property owners and was told they had begun collecting estimates for work. He reported he delivered the consolidated scope of work to the property owners as directed by the Commission on Monday, February 28, 2022. There have been no permits requested since that date. Rebecca Bowen, one of the property owners, stated they had begun to collect bids for work for the siding and HVAC. She provided copies of the bids to the Commission for review and they are attached. She said she had spoken with her mother who is willing to help with the cost of the repairs. Ms. Bowen reported they are ready to begin to apply for permits for repairs they can complete themselves. She stated a few of the smaller repairs had been completed such as repairs to broken windows, and the roof was cleared of debris. 5.2 Discussion and possible action regarding BSC Order 2022-01 and the structures located at 307 Shadow Creek Dr., El Lago, Texas. City Attorney, Justin Pruitt, went over the original order 2022-01 with the Commission and explained the time frames in the order could be amended as well as the new scope of work. Chairman Ulrickson called a recess of the meeting at 6:35 PM. Mr. Ulrickson then called the meeting back into session at 6:42 PM. City Attorney Pruitt explained the next step would be to extend the time frame for completion to 90 days and the Commission would set deadlines for the scope of work to be included in the amended order. Commissioner Paschall made a motion to complete items 1 through 13 of section one, with the exception of items 10 and 12 in 90 days. There was a second from Mr. Greenlee. The motion passed unanimously. Commission Greenlee then made a motion complete items 10 and 12 of section one in 120 days. There was  a second from Mr. Sager and the vote was unanimous to approve. Commissioner Greenlee made another motion that items 1 through 6 listed under the garage section of the list of work items be completed in 180 days and Mr. Paschall seconded. Approval was unanimous. The City Attorney stated he would draft the new order number 2022-02 including the new scope of work which would repeal the last order. Commissioner Sager made a motion the fence be repaired in 180 days with a second from Mr. Greenlee. There was unanimous approval. The Commission then directed the City Attorney to change the wording in the order from “Shall be vacated” to “May be vacated.” Chairman Ulrickson said the Commission would meet periodically after the Building Official conducts periodic inspections of the property to determine progress. 6. ADJOURMENT – There being no further business Commissioner Ulrickson adjourned the meeting at 7:17 P.M. ATTEST: ________________________________ Chris Ulrickson, Chair Rachel Lewis, City Secretary