BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING/SPECIAL MEETING

BIC LITIGATION COMMITTEE

Thursday, August 13, 1998, at 1:00 p.m.

1660 Mission Street, San Francisco, 6th Floor, Room 6034

AGENDA:

1.	Call to Order and Roll Call.

2.	Public Comment.

3.	Report and discussion on the litigation and settlement processes. [Deputy City Attorney Kimon Manolius]

4.	Report, discussion, and possible action to convene a Closed Session on existing litigation described below. After the Closed Sessions, the Committee shall consider a motion to disclose or not disclose information discussed in Closed Session. If the Committee elects to disclose the information discussed during Closed Session or if the Committee takes action on the settlement of the case, the Chair shall direct the Commission Secretary to report on the deliberations or on the vote taken on any motion in Closed Session. [Deputy City Attorney Kimon Manolius]

a.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	1080 Bush Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. William K. Benton. (Superior Court No. 986-273)

b.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	625 Polk Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. 625 Polk Investment Company. (Superior Court No. 987-770)

c.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	532 Shotwell Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. Perry S. Acosta, Trustee. (Superior Court No. 990-300)

d.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	4197 17th Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. Edward K. Yap. (Superior Court No. 976-422)

e.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	3251 20th Avenue

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. Select Comfort Retail Corporation. (Superior Court No. 990-340)

f.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	555 North Point

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. F. W. Bay Limited Partnership. (Superior Court No. 992-796)

g.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	1530 Buchanan Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action on the settlement of the case CCSF v. Trustees of the Young Men's Christian Association of San Francisco. (Superior Court No. 987-
772)

5.	Report, discussion, and possible action to convene a Closed Session on existing litigation described below. After the Closed Sessions, the Committee shall consider a motion to disclose or not disclose information discussed in Closed Session. If the Committee elects to disclose the information discussed during Closed Session or if the Committee takes action on the settlement of the case, the Chair shall direct the Commission Secretary to report on the deliberations or on the vote taken on any motion in Closed Session. [Deputy City Attorney Kimon Manolius]

a.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	47 - 51 6th Street (Hillsdale Hotel)

Update on the status of litigation and possible action to formulate strategies or accept settlement offer in the case of CCSF v. Hitendra A. Sihn. (Superior Court No. 992-949)

b.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	960 Harrison Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action to formulate strategies or accept settlement offer in the case of CCSF v. Jimmy Jen a/k/a Kaimen Jimmy Jen. (Superior Court No. 987-138)

c.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	2270 Bryant Street

Update on the status of litigation and possible action to formulate strategies or accept settlement offer in the case of CCSF v. Anita Sit. (Superior Court No. 993-804)

d.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	3251 20th Avenue (Stonestown Mall)

Update on the status of litigation and possible action to formulate strategies or accept settlement offer in the case of CCSF v. Pacific Acquisitions Corporation f/k/a Stonestown Properties. (Superior Court No. 990-341)

e.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	55 Mason Street (Ambassador Hotel)

Update on the status of litigation and possible action to formulate strategies or accept settlement offer in the case of CCSF v. Vasilios Glimidakis. (Superior Court No. 993-534)

f.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	124 Turk Street (Camelot Hotel)

Update on the status of litigation and possible action to formulate strategies or accept settlement offer in the case of CCSF v. Balubhai I. Patel. (Superior Court No. 927-874)

6.	Report, discussion, and possible action to convene a Closed Session on existing litigation described below. After the Closed Sessions, the Committee shall consider a motion to disclose or not disclose information discussed in Closed Session. If the Committee elects to disclose the information discussed during Closed Session or if the Committee takes action on the settlement of the case, the Chair shall direct the Commission Secretary to report on the deliberations or on the vote taken on any motion in Closed Session. [Deputy City Attorney Kimon Manolius]

a.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	1301 Leavenworth Street

Update on the status of litigation or stipulated judgment in the case of CCSF v. William Pon. (Superior Court No. 982-217)

b.	CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:	759 Treat Street

Update on the status of litigation or stipulated judgment in the case of CCSF v. Gloria C. Argueta. (Superior Court No. 980-519)

7.	Report, discussion and possible action to formulate procedures (e.g. reporting systems) to carry out the BIC policy of reviewing cases and proposed settlements for those cases referred by the Department of Building Inspection to the City Attorney's Office. [Vice-
President Vasquez]

8.	Discussion and possible action with respect to those items that could be placed on the agenda of future Committee meetings.

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

10.	Approval of the Minutes of the Committee Meeting of July 31, 1997.

11.	Public Comment.

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 the Disability Access Regulations.

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

The meeting will be held at the San Francisco Permit Center, located at 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, Room 6034. The closest accessible BART stations are the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Streets and the 16th Street Station at 16th and Mission Streets.

Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the 14L-Mission, 14-Mission, 42-Downtown/Caltrain Station and 26-19th Avenue/Valencia Street. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.

The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces have been provided on the south side of 1660 Mission Street and can be accessed through the driveway on Otis Street.

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.

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.

POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING

Pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, materials submitted by members of the public for consideration by the Building Inspection Commission prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the BIC Secretary at 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor. Persons unable to attend the scheduled public hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the BIC Secretary at 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, Room 6003 no later than 11:00 a.m. before the scheduled hearing. Comments received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, will be made part of the official record of the public hearing of the BIC. [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 1390 Market St. #701, SF, CA 94102 or (415) 554-9510 voice, or (415) 703-0121 fax, or http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics/ - web.

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