BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)

Department of Building Inspection (DBI)

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, October 7, 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 or not they wish to identify themselves for the record.)

1.	Call to Order and Roll Call.

2.	President's Report. [President Hood]

a.	Discussion and possible action regarding the January 1999 reopening of City Hall where all city boards and commissions will be holding their meetings.

3.	Director's Report. [Director Chiu]

.	a.	Report and discussion on the Department of Building Inspections fourth quarter report for Fiscal Year (1997-1998).

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, discussion and possible action regarding the Mission Bay project as described below:

a.	Consideration of adoption of environmental findings and a statement of overriding considerations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with approval and recommendation of the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South Interagency Cooperation Agreements (proposed Resolution No. BIC-079.98).

b.	Consideration of approval of the Mission Bay North Interagency Cooperation Agreement and recommendation of approval of the Agreement to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors (proposed Resolution No. BIC-080.98).

c.	Consideration of approval of the Mission Bay South Interagency Cooperation Agreement and recommendation of approval of the Agreement to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors (proposed Resolution No. BIC-081.98).

6.	Report, discussion and possible action regarding the August 1998 billing and expenditures for

City Attorney's Office' services to the Building Inspection Commission and the Department of Building Inspection. [Ms. Paulette Hooey]

7.	Report, discussion and possible action to reconstitute the Code Review Committee of the Building Inspection Commission to review the proposed 1999 San Francisco Building Code and other related matters. [President Hood]

8.	Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to the BIC Procedure 4 (Administrative Bulletins and Code Rulings Preparation and Flowchart Process) in the Commission's Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures (RRPH) adopted on November 17, 1995. At the September 16, 1998 BIC Regular Meeting, the BIC provided clarifications on the adopted process and directed the Commission Secretary to revise the procedure language. [Commission Secretary Banico]

9.	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.

10.	Approval of the Minutes of the BIC Regular Meeting of September 2, 1998.

11.	Approval of the Minutes of the BIC Regular Meeting of September 16, 1998.

12.	Discussion and possible action with respect to those items that could be placed on the agenda of October 21, 1998 BIC Regular Meeting and other future meetings.

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

14.	Adjournment.

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.

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 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.

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, Maria Banico at (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 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.

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.Çã