Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday May 2, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408
AGENDA:
(The BIC will take public comment on every item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public who address the Commission have the discretion on whether or not they wish to identify themselves for the record.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call.
2. President’s Announcements.
3. Director’s Report. [Director Chiu]
a. Report on 1680 Mission Street - Proposed Employee Open Space.
b. Update on certification required for building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspectors.
c. Report on 2838 Sacramento Street.
d. Report on requests from customers regarding permit assistance.
4. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
5. Update regarding meeting with Commissioner Santos and neighbors at 4733 and 4741-18th Street. [Commissioner Santos]
1. Report on the Emergency Order Process as it pertains to the repair and demolition fund. [Assistant Director Amy Lee]
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF
Alfonso Fillon, President Frank Y. Chiu, Director (415) 558-6131
Bobbie Sue Hood, Vice-President Amy Lee, Assistant Director (415) 558-6250
Roy Guinnane, Commissioner Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director (415) 558-6142
Esther Marks, Commission William Wong, Deputy Director (415) 558-6139
Denise D’Anne, Commissioner Ann Aherne, Secretary (415) 558-6164
Rodrigo Santos, Commissioner CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE Debra Walker, Commissioner Judith Boyajian, Deputy City Attorney (415) 554-4636
7. Discussion and possible action to place hiring freeze on Housing Inspector positions; discussion and possible action to make changes in the minimum qualifications for the hiring of Housing Inspectors. [Commissioner Guinnane]
8. Report on HIS inspections of R-1 buildings, number of inspections, percentage of drive by inspections, ratings applied, and NOVs issued. [Deputy Director Jim Hutchinson]
9. Update on Litigation Committee Meeting. [Commissioners Guinnane, Santos & Walker]
10. Update on Unlawful Demolition Committee Meeting. [Commissioners Hood, Santos & Walker]
11. Review of Communication Items. At this time, the Commission may discuss or take possible action to respond to communication items received since the last meeting.
a. DBI’s 2000-2001 First Quarter Report (July, August, September 2000).
b. DBI’s 2000-2001 Second Quarter Report (October, November, October 2000).
c. Letter dated March 28, 2001 from Supervisor Ammiano and City Attorney Louis Renne to All City Department Heads regarding Lead Paint Abatement.
d. Letter dated April 2, 2001 from Linda Bass to the S.F. Building Inspection Commission regarding 39 Boardman Place.
e. Letter dated April 24, 2001 from Mackenzie Green to the Mayor’s Office of Housing copied to the BIC regarding 39 Boardman Place #203.
f. Letter dated April 3, 2001 to Commissioner Walker from Jose and Maria Pinto regarding 50 Linda Street with attachments. Response to Jose and Maria Pinto by Director Frank Y. Chiu.
g. Signed Ordinance No. 46-01 amending Section 1004.2.3.2 of the San Francisco Building Code by repealing Exception 7 dealing with exiting from Group R occupancy buildings.
h. Motion No. M01-37 regarding District Town Hall Budget Meetings.
i. Motion No. M01-42 regarding scheduling a Committee of the Whole to examine the process of re-drawing the district lines within San Francisco should the Department of Elections find the needs to do so, to be held on April 16, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.
j. Resolution No. 242-01 urging the Controller, Mayor’s Office of Public Finance, Department of the Environment, Public Utilities Commission and other applicable departments to assist in crafting a solar energy bond for consideration on the November 2001 ballot to provide funding for solar power technology to be used on San Francisco public buildings and land.
k. Board of Supervisors Inquiry (Supervisor Newsom) to investigate and report on the number of fines issued during the past year for violation of construction limitations; also, by what mechanism are construction limitations, such as time of day, patrolled? Response from Director Frank Y. Chiu dated April 11, 2001.
l. Letter from Randall M. Shaw of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic to the Building Inspection Commission regarding Routine Inspection Policy.
m. Notice of Receipt of an Application for the Formation of a San Francisco-Brisbane Municipal Utility District.
n. Letter dated April 16, 2001 from Wm. M. Ausseresses dated April 16, 2001 regarding roof water drainage problem of 767 North Point Street and continuing damage to neighboring property at 769 North Point Street.
o. Board of Supervisors Inquiry (Supervisor Daly) requesting a complete listing of all office and business services permits approved or pending in the SLI, SLR, and RSD districts since 1995 from both the Department of City Planning and the Department of Building Inspection. Transmittal of information letter dated April 24, 2001 from Ann Aherne, BIC Secretary.
p. Letter dated April 14, 2001 from Margaret L. Brady of Save our Richmond Environment regarding proposed demolitions at 442-20th Avenue, 322-28th Avenue and 324-28th Avenue.
q. BOMA San Francisco Advocate Newsletter.
r. Letters of commendation received from the public regarding DBI employees and Director Chiu’s letters of response to the public.
12. Review and approval of the Minutes of the BIC meeting of April 4, 2001.
13. Review Commissioner’s Questions and Matters.
a. Inquiries to Staff. At this time, Commissioners may make inquiries to staff regarding various documents, policies, practices, and procedures, which are of interest to the Commission.
b. Future Meetings/Agendas. At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Building Inspection Commission.
14. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
15. Adjournment.
Copies of all documents referred to in the agenda are available for public inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Building Inspection Commission, 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 and will be available at the May 2, 2001 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT DONNA HALL, ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 409, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4689. OFFICE (415) 554-7724, FAX (415) 554-7854, E-MAIL: DONNA_HALL @CI.SF.CA.US.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Office, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
MISSION STATEMENT
As a policy-making and supervisory body mandated by the City Charter, the seven-member citizen Building Inspection Commission will manage the Department of Building Inspection and the bodies subordinate to the Commission by overseeing the effective, efficient, fair and safe enforcement of the City and County’s Building, Housing, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes, along with Disability Access Regulations.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY
The meeting will be held at the City Hall Building, located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, 4th Floor, Room 408. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Streets.
Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, C-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 9-San Bruno, 71-Haight, and 42-Downtown bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.
The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street perimeters of City Hall for mobility-impaired persons. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Assistive Listening devices will be available at the meeting. A sign language interpreter will be available upon request. Agendas and Minutes of the meeting are available in large print/tape form and/or readers upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary, Ann Aherne (415) 558-6164 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request for these services.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call (415) 558-6164 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such persons, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING
Pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, members of the public who are unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Interim BIC Commission Secretary, Ann Aherne, at 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled hearing before the proceedings begin. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record and these comments will be brought to the attention of the members of the Building Inspection Commission. [Twenty copies are necessary.]
POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Section 67.16 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, each member of the public may address the Commission once for up to three minutes on any agenda item.
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Administrative Code Sec. 16.520-16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390Market St. #701, SF, CA 94102 or (415) 554-9510 voice, or (415) 703-0121 fax, or http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics/- web