BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)

Department of Building Inspection (DBI)

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at 1:00 p.m.

War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, Room 428

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 they wish to identify themselves for the record.)

1.	Call to Order and Roll Call.

2.	President's Report. [President Hood]

3.	Director's Report. [Director Chiu]

a.	Report and discussion on a proposed Board of Supervisors resolution sponsored by Supervisor Gavin Newsom regarding window bars and door locks. The Commission may take action to direct the Director of Building Inspection to identify sources of funds, including but not limited to the Code Enforcement Rehabilitation Fund (CERF), to be used to enable low-income homeowners and tenants to install releasable bars on sleeping rooms (primarily bedrooms, but any room that is regularly used for sleeping) windows and on doors (including gated doors) in their residences. [Director Chiu]

b.	Monthly status report, discussion and possible action on the progress to date in upgrading DBI's computer systems and applications including but not limited to replacing the Motorola system which is currently being used for permit issuance and records management. [MIS Manager Roan Michaels]

c.	Status report, discussion and possible action on the progress to date to define the operations and to staff the One Stop Permit Coordination Program. [Deputy Director Wong]

d.	Quarterly status report and discussion on DBI's progress to date in implementing approved policies, timeline and action plan to address the backlog of the Housing Inspection Division's abatement cases. The Commission may take action to approve current operations or direct DBI staff to undertake new procedures and methods. [Chief Housing Inspector Stansfield]

e.	Report and discussion on the fiscal and administrative impacts of the transfer of billing and collection of Apartment License Fees from the Housing Inspection Division to the Tax Collector's Office. [Chief Housing Inspection Stansfield]

f.	Report and discussion on the current policies and procedures on the Housing Inspection Division's records and files. The Commission may take action to direct DBI staff to draft new guidelines and procedures on records management, including but not limited to, determining which documents are to be electronically scanned and/or discarded by the Housing Inspection Division. [Chief Housing Inspector Stansfield]

4.	Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.

5.	Report and discussion on the allocation of funds collected from penalties and judgments against property owners involved in code enforcement cases filed by the City Attorney's Office on behalf of the Department of Building Inspection. [Deputy City Attorney Dick]

6.	Report, discussion and possible action regarding the January 1998 billing and expenditures for City Attorney's Office' services to the Building Inspection Commission and/or the Department of Building Inspection. [Ms. Paulette Hooey]

7.	Report, discussion and possible action to adopt three administrative bulletins (listed below) proposed by the Department of Building Inspection. Pursuant to the BIC Rules, DBI staff circulated the drafts and held public meetings to receive input on these proposed bulletins. [Deputy Director Wong]

a.	Proposed administrative bulletin to allow the use of powered door operators as an equivalent facilitation to required door side clearances (Administrative Bulletin No. AB-
11.98).

b.	Proposed administrative bulletin to allow the use of powered door operators as an equivalent facilitation to required level landings at doors (Administrative Bulletin No. AB-12.98).

c.	Proposed administrative bulletin to establish procedures for the review of disabled access alternative provisions under the State Historical Building Code (Administrative Bulletin No. AB-13.98).

8.	Commissioner Inquiries and Review of Communication Items: At this time, the Commission may make inquiries to staff regarding the status of various documents, policies, practices and procedures which are of interest to the Commission and may discuss communication items received since the last Commission meeting.

9.	Review and approval of the Minutes of the BIC Regular Meeting of February 18, 1998.

10.	Discussion and possible action with respect to those items that could be placed on the agenda of March 18, 1998 BIC Regular Meeting and other future meetings.

11.	Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.

12.	Adjournment.

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.

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE AT 554-6075.

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

The meeting will be held at the War Memorial Building, located at 401 Van Ness Avenue (across the street from City Hall), 4th Floor, Room 428. 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, M-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 curb side 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.

Assistive Listening devices will be available at the meeting. A sign language interpreter will be available upon request. Minutes of the meeting are available in large print/tape form and/or readers upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary, Maria Banico at (415) 558-6164 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request for these services.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, 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.

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 BIC Commission Secretary, Maria Banico, at 1660 Mission Street, Room 6003, San Francisco, CA 94013 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.

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