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NOTICE OF MEETING

Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DATE:

January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)

TIME:

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  

LOCATION:

1650 Mission Street, Room 431
(Thru Rm. 400, Planning Dept.)

 

This Committee meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month at 1650 Mission Street, Room 431, 4th Floor (City Planning Department).  If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 575-6832.

Note:

Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item.  Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1660 Mission Street, Room 6002.  For information, please call Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832.


AGENDA

1.0

Call to Order and Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.

2.0

Election of the Chair and Vice Chair for the Code Advisory Committee.  The term of office for each is one year and will commence with the CAC regular meeting of February 11, 2009.            (10 minutes)

3.0

Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code to improve the water efficiency of commercial buildings by requiring water conservation devices to be installed no later than January 1, 2015 or 2018.    (15 minutes)

4.0

Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance amending the San Francisco Housing Code to conserve existing water supplies by reducing the overall demand for water in residential buildings by requiring the installation of water conservation devices in all residential buildings except for tourist hotels and motels upon the occurrence of specific events.     (15 minutes)

5.0

Discussion and possible action regarding the draft CAPSS Soft-Story report.  (10 minutes)

6.0

Update and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the San Francisco Fire Code to prohibit the installation of torch-applied roof systems on combustible roof systems on combustible roofs, and possible revisions to Chapter 15 of the San Francisco Building Code regarding allowable roof system materials and installations.  This is a report of the December 10, 2008 Special Joint Meeting of the Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee & the Administrative & General Design Subcommittee. The possible action will be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action.       (5 minutes)

7.0

Subcommittee Reports:

(10 minutes)

 

a.

Housing Code Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair:      Jim Reed

Subcommittee Member:  Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz; Ira Dorter

 

 

b.

Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee:                                            

Subcommittee Chair:      Jerry Cunningham, P.E.

Subcommittee Members:   Marc Cunningham

 

 

c.

Administrative & General Design Subcommittee              

Subcommittee Chair:      Fredric Freund  

Subcommittee Members:   Arnie Lerner, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea

 

 

d.

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee:

Subcommittee Chair:        Jim Reed

Subcommittee Members: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.

 

 

e.

Structural Subcommittee:

Subcommittee Chair:      James Guthrie, S.E.

Subcommittee Member: J. Edgar Fennie, AIA; Stephen Harris; Lee Phillips

 

 

f.

Disability Access Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair:      Lee Philips

Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA.; Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea, III; Henry Karnilowicz


Report, discussion and possible action regarding the results of a joint meeting of the Access Appeals Commission and the CAC Disability Access Committee regarding the development of an Administrative Bulletin describing access requirements for destination elevator systems.

 

 

g.

Green Building Subcommittee:

Subcommittee Chair:      Zachary Nathan, AIA

Subcommittee Members:  Arnie Lerner, AIA; Phillip Williams, P.E.; Ilene Dick; Kevin Wallace

 

8.0

Status of on going programs within Technical Services Division:     (10 minutes)

9.0

Secretary’s report on upcoming events, announcements and tasks for the CAC.      (5 minutes)

10.0

Committee Member’s and Staff’s identification agenda items for the next meeting, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another CAC regular meeting or special meeting, or a subcommittee meeting.  CAC discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes.

11.0

Public Comment on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee.  Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or at the call of the Chair.

12.0

Adjournment.

 

 

 

Note to Committee Members:  Please review the appropriate material and be prepared to discuss at the meeting.  If you are unable to attend, please call Chair Ned Fennie at (415) 278-9596 or Inspector Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832.  The meeting will begin promptly.

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 decision 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. 

For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby Jr. by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.

 

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 Chief Building Inspector Laurence Kornfield, at 1650 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled meeting.  These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record.

 

SAN FRANCISCOLOBBYIST 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 Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.

 

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 to accommodate these individuals.

 

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, located at 1650 Mission Street, Room 431.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Street and 16th at Mission Streets.


Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 14-Mission; 14L-Mission, 26-Valencia, and 42-Downtown bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.


The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on Mission Street in front of Discount Builders Supply for mobility-impaired persons.  There is accessible parking available at the side lot of 1660 Mission Street.


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 Technical Services Division at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request for these services.


If you require use of a reader, please contact Technical Services Division at (415) 558-6205 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request this service.

Materials are available in alternate formats on request.