DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Leticia M. Vacek (OCC)
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Consideration of Appointments to the Building Standards Board Healthcare Professional At-Large Category (2 slots)
SUMMARY:
The Neighborhoods and Livability City Council Committee will review and recommend two (2) applicants to the full Council for appointment to the Building Standards Board Healthcare Professional At-Large Category. Listed below is the slate of eligible applicants:
Pre
First
MI
Last
Employer
District
Mr.
Edward
P.
Magallanes
CEO - Oncology San Antonio|10 10|Dr.
John
P.
Dice
South Texas Allergy and Asthma Medical Professionals|1010|Dr.
Suzanne
Lewis
Pediatrician - University Health System|1010|
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Building Standards Board (BSB) became effective January 1, 2012. The BSB is a citizen-based board and comprised of 14 members; ten (10) appointed by each City Councilmember and four (4) appointed at-large for two year terms. BSB membership requirements are prescribed for the following categories: Architect, Engineer, General Contractor, Social Worker, Health Care Professional, Retired person (over the age of 64) and Veteran of the United States Military. A professional property manager may be substituted for one general contractor and/or one social worker. The BSB consists of two panels of seven members. Each panel hears and rules on violations of the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC) and summary abatement appeals. Property owners are allowed to appeal a SAPMC Notice of Violation to the BSB based on issues of interpretation, intent, and application of code requirements. The BSB may issue civil penalties for failure to comply with the SAPMC. The panels also rule on cases related to the repair or demolition of unsafe structures. Each panel holds a hearing twice per month unless otherwise indicated.
The at-large appointment terms are for the remainder of unexpired terms of offi...
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