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` pR @ @ @ E X" X # XH X Kz # K X XH BuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X RegularMeetingofJanuary7,1998 l AdoptedJanuary21,1998 ( WarMemorialBuilding,Room428# XH X KO # K X XH < 401VanNessAvenue,SanFrancisco,CA94102 P 9 # XH X Kb # 9 v X XH MINUTES # XH X v# # x A & )
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ThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderat1:15p.m.byPresidentHood. 5 7 R '
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e$e$ Ќ 0 e COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT:
e$e$ e BobbieSueHood, President I 0 Mona_ Cereghino_ , Commissioner i $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner 0 $$ EileenHansen, Commissioner Y $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ George_ Tsang_ , Commissioner 0 I$$ 0 I$I$ 0 $$ _ Armando_ ԀVasquez, Commissioner I $$ e 0 I 0 I$I$ 0 $$ Maria_ Banico_ , CommissionSecretary 9 $$ 0 e COMMISSIONMEMBERSABSENT: m e$e$ 0 e 0 e$e$ Roy_ Guinnane_ , Commissioner 0 I$$ (excusedabsence) E I$I$ e _ D.B.I._ ԀREPRESENTATIVES : ! e Frank_ Chiu_ , Director e JamesHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices e WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices 0 e 0 e$e$ CarlaJohnson, AssistanttotheDirector u $$ e CITYATTORNEY SREPRESENTATIVE: Q 0 e 0 e$e$ _ Ilene_ ԀDick, DeputyCityAttorney !) ! $$ 2.0 e President sReport. I$!$ e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodwelcomedCommissionerMona_ Cereghino_ ԀwhowasappointedbyBoardof !&#& SupervisorsPresidentKaufmantofilltheTenantSeatpositionvacatedbyMr.Jamie_ Sanbonmatsu_ .
'$' e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenannouncedthatshehasaskedPresidentKaufmannottoconsiderreappointing (&) herforanotherterm.ThismightbeherlastmeetingsinceshewillbeoutoftownforthenextBIC )y'* meeting.ShesaidthatithadbeenagreatpleasuretoserveonthisCommission.Commissioner *e(+ HansenthankedherfellowCommissionersespeciallythosewhoservedsincethebeginningofthis +Q), Commission.ShealsothankedCommissionSecretary_ Banico_ Ԁwhoseproactiveworkwasagreathelp ,=*- totheCommission sefforts,DeputyCityAttorneyDickwhohadbeenaresourceandprovided -)+. tremendoussupporttothisCommission,andDepartmentstafffortheireffortsinmakingthis
m.,/ departmentamodeldepartmentintheCity. e$e$ _ 0 e CommissionerVasquezthankedCommissionerHansen.HesaidthatthisCommissionwillmissher andhehopestoreceivecontinuinginputfromherinthefuture. e$e$ 3.0 e Director sReport. y e$e$ 0 e Director_ Chiu_ ԀwelcomedCommissioner_ Cereghino_ .HethankedCommissionerHansenforher Q ` dedicatedworkandefforts,inparticularheractiveroleintheBudgetCommitteeandintryingto = L diversifythedepartment spersonnel.HesaidthatherleavingisagreatlosstotheCommissionand )
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e$e$ 0 e Director_ Chiu_ Ԁreportedontherecentcourtjudgmentagainstthepropertyownerof387SouthVanNess
Avenueawarding$777,500inpenalties.Hesaidthatthisisthehighestamountawardedonacode enforcementcase.HethankedtheCommissionforitsguidance,_ DBI_ Ԁstaff,andtheCityAttorney s
Officefortheireffortsinthiscase.Hehopesthatthisjudgmentsendsaclearmessagetoproperty ownerswhodonotabidebythelaw. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenthankedDirector_ Chiu_ Ԁforhiseffortsinthiscase.Shesaidthatthisisthekind u ofworkthatsheismostproudof.Shesaidthatshewouldliketopubliclythankstaffwhowere ap involvedinbringingthiscasetocourt. M\ e$e$ 0 e Director_ Chiu_ Ԁsaidthatthedepartmentisplanningtorecognizethosewhowereinvolvedinthiscase %4 particularlyChiefHousingInspectorLesley_ Stansfield_ Ԁandherstaff. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezcommendedthedepartmentandtheCityAttorney sOfficeforthislandmark decision. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatformerCommissioner_ Sanbonmatsu_ Ԁgavestronginputtobringthiscaseto court. e$e$ 4.0 e PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommission s ]"l ! jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda. I#X " e$e$ 0 e Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthistimeintheproceedings. !%0!$ e$e$ OnamotionmadebyCommissionerVasquez,secondedbyCommissioner_ Tsang_ ,theBICmeeting &#& adjournedat1:31p.m. '#' Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC001.98] )%) 5.0 e JointmeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommission(BIC)andtheCodeAdvisoryCommittee },(, (CAC)toreport,discussandpossiblyacton: i-x)- e$e$ U.d*. e a.0 ReportandreviewofthepolicyadoptedbytheBuildingInspectionCommissionatits RegularMeetingofNovember19,1997todefinetheroleandscopeofdutiesoftheCode AdvisoryCommittee; $$ e b.0 DiscussionandpossibleactionontherecommendationsadoptedbytheCACattheir December17,1997meeting; $$ e c.0 ThestatusreportfromtheCACcoveringtheperiodfromJune19,1996topresent; e
t $$ e d.0 Reportontheresponsetotheannouncementstoprofessionalorganizationsandother = L interestedpersons,seekingapplicantsforvacanciesonthe_ BCAC_ ; )
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$$ e e.0 Discussiononthedevelopmentofaworkplanregardingthe1998SanFranciscoBuilding Code.
$$ 0 e TheminutesofthisitemistranscribedseparatelyunderMinutesoftheBICandtheCACJoint
Meeting. e$e$ TheBuildingInspectionCommissionresumeditsadjournedmeetingat3:12p.m. u 6.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactiontorecommendthattheBoardofSupervisorsadopta 9H proposedordinancepromulgatingthescopeofandproceduresforappealstotheBuilding %4 InspectionCommissionpursuanttoSection3.7504oftheCityCharter. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDickreferredtothedraftordinanceinthepacketandsaidthatthesehad incorporatedthediscussionsatthelastBICmeeting.Therearetwodraftordinancesbeingproposed. ThefirstordinanceistoamendtheSanFranciscoAdministrativeCodebyaddingChapter77andthe secondordinanceistoamendSection105.1oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodewhichaffectsthe BoardofExaminers sauthoritytoreviewappeals. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenthankedDeputyCityAttorneyDickforredraftingtheproposedordinances. q! Shesaidthattheamendeddraftsaddressedalltheconcernsdiscussedinthelastmeeting. ]"l ! e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenmoved,secondedbyCommissionerVasquezfordiscussion,torecommend 5$D # thattheBoardofSupervisorsadopttheproposedordinancesaswritten. %,!$ e$e$ 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ ԀreferredtoSection77.4(b),thirdlineandsaidthat designs shouldbe & #& addedafter newmaterials,newmethods. '#' e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthattheadditionwillaffectSection105.1.5oftheSanFrancisco )%) BuildingCode. *&* e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatsheagreedwithMs._ Banico_ . y,(, e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthattheBoardofExaminersistherequiredBoardofAppealsunder Q.`*. theCaliforniaBuildingCode.Shewouldlookintotheircodebeforemakingthischange. e$e$ 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ ԀsaidthattherewasareferenceinthepreviousdraftontheDepartment ofPublicWorkssidewalkandencroachmentpermitswhichwasdeletedinthisdraft.Shesaidthat thereshouldbeacrossreferenceforclarificationpurpose. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatitwasprovidedinSection77.3(a). y e$e$ 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ Ԁreferredtolastsentenceonpage6,Section77.10(b)andsaidthatit Q ` providestwonoticing_ timelines_ .Shesuggestedusingone_ timeline_ . = L e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenconcurred. $
e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemanaskedifthenoticingrequirementsrefertocalendardays.
e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidyesunlessspecifiedotherwise.
e$e$ 0 e Ms.Roberta_ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthattheCommissionshoulddoaconscientiousreviewoftheordinances beforesendingthesetotheBoardofSupervisorsforadoption.SherequestedthattheCommission thinkaboutwhathappenswhentheDirectorrefusestowriteadeterminationandwhatrecoursethe u publicwillhave.InApril1996,whenthefirstdraftoflegislationwasissued,itwasstatedthatupon ap receiptofarequest,theDirectorshouldissueanadministrativedeterminationwithin15days.Shealso M\ askedabouthowpeoplearegoingtoknowthattheycanappealadministrativedeterminationstothis 9H Commission.ShesaidthatPart3oftheSanFranciscoMunicipalCodecoverstheappellatepowersof %4 theBoardofPermitAppealsandSection6requiresthatthepublicbenotifiedoftheirrighttoappeal. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenaskedMs._ Caravelli_ Ԁforclarificationonwhathasbeendroppedoutinthe proposedordinance. e$e$ 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthatthereshouldbeasectionwhichstatesthatthedirectorhastorespondwithin15 days.Ifthereisnoresponse,peoplecanappealtothisCommission.SheaskediftheCommissionwas surethatthedirectorswillissueadministrativedecisionsifthereisnolegalmandate.Shesaidthatthe proposedordinanceistoospecificonsomeissues,however,itdoesnotdealwithmanyissues.She q! suggestedthattheCommissionersreadtheprovisionsfortheBoardofAppeals. ]"l ! e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthatMs._ Caravelli_ Ԁraisedinterestingpoints.Hesaidthathedoesnot 5$D # knowenoughofhowthedepartmentissuesadministrativedeterminations. !%0!$ e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatifnodeterminationshavebeenissued,therewillbenoappeals.Sheasked &#& howthedepartmentcouldbeforcedtoissueadetermination. '#' e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatwhatMs._ Caravelli_ Ԁwantedwasalanguagethatstatesthatthe )%) directorsmustrespondtoawrittenrequestforinterpretationwithin15days. *&* e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodconcurredanddirectedDeputyCityAttorneyDicktoaddthelanguage. ,(, e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezaskedif15dayswasadequatetimetorespond. Y.h*. e$e$ Ї0 e Director_ Chiu_ ԀsaidthathecouldnotrespondfortheDepartmentofPublicWorksortheWater Department.Hesaidthatthe_ DBI_ Ԁneedsmoretimetorespond. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthattheCommissionneedstobereallyclear.Thereneedstobea limit.ShesaidthattheCommissionneedstocomeoutwithsomekindofqualifyingparameters. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatitwouldbeagoodidea. y e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansensaidthatthisisabigissue,itisnotonlythetimingquestion.Sheasked Q ` whetheritisappropriatetoputtherequirementtorespondintheproposedordinance.Sheis = L concernedthattherewillbealotofrequests.Shedidnotthinkthatshewasreadytoinsertthe )
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e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatthenoticesofthePlanningCommissionandtheBoardofAppealsstatevery
clearlythatpeoplehavetherighttoappealthedecision.Shesaidthatshewashavingtroublegettinga mentalgraspoftheBIC sappellatepowers.ThePlanningissuesaremoresubjectiveandbuilding
codeissuesarefarlesssubjective.Shesaidthatshewantedpeopletoknowtheirrightstoappeal,yet shedidnotwanttogettoomanyappeals. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthattherighttoappealbelongstopeoplewhohaverequested u administrativedeterminations.Shesaidthatshecouldaddasectionthatstatesalldeterminationsare ap appealabletotheBuildingInspectionCommissionwithin15daysandthisshouldbeprintedatthe M\ bottomoftheadministrationdetermination. 9H e$e$ 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthatthisadditiononlycoversapartoftheproblem.Itdoesnotspeaktothosewho donotgetdeterminationsordonotknowtheycanrequestadetermination.Shedidnotthinkthatthe Commissionwillbeoverwhelmedwithappeals.Shewantedpeopletoknowtheirrighttoappeal.She wasnotsureofscopeofjurisdictiontobeabletosuggesthowtoprovideadequatenotice. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatshewasnotsufficientlyawareofhowthedirectorsofDPWortheWater DepartmentfeelabouttheBICinsertingthislanguage. e$e$ 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthattheCommissioncouldtakethetimetofindouthowdepartmentswillrespond q! toarequest.ShesuggestedthattheBICalsotaketimetoreviewspecifications,suchaspage4line12. ]"l ! ShesaidthattheBICwasestablishedforrecourse,remedyandrelief.Therearegapingholesandalot I#X " ofrequirementsthataretoospecificinthedraftordinances. 5$D # e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthattheCommissionshouldfirstfindoutDPWandtheWater
& "% Department sproceduresinrespondingtoarequestforawrittendetermination. &#& e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksuggestedthattheBICwriteletterstoDPWandtheWaterDepartment ($( informingthemthattheCommissionisconsideringcodelanguagethatrequiresthemtomakea )%) determinationandaskfortheiropinionontheproposedordinance.Shesaidthatthereisalegal *&* question,whetherornotCharterSectionD3.7504statesthatthisCommissioncannothearappeals +'+ whentherearenodeterminationsmade.Thelanguagewaswrittenintheaffirmativeofwhen ,(, determinationsaremade,notwhennodeterminationsaremade. m-|)- e$e$ Y.h*. 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatitwasclearthatthereareoutstandingissueswhichneedtobepursuedfurther. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenaskedhowclosetheCommissionwastofinalizingthisordinance.Shesaid thattherewasanimportantpointthathasnotbeenresolved.TheCommissiondoesnotwanttoput languagethatrequiresthedepartmenttorespondtorequestsforwrittendeterminations.Ontheother hand,theCommissionwantsthepublictobeawareoftheirrightstoappeal.Shesaidthatthe notificationissuehasbeenresolvedbyDeputyCityAttorneyDick.Sheaskedifthereareanyother y issueswhichneedtoberesolved. e
t e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodreferredtopage8andsaidthatitcouldbesimplifiedbystatingthat theBICshall = L designatealicensedstenographicreportertoserveasthestenographer. ShereferredtoSection77.7 )
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andsaidthatthefirstsentenceshouldreadas ...onaformprescribedbytheBICorbyanswering $
themselvesthefollowingquestions... ShereferredtoSection77.11andsaidthatthesectiontitle ... being... shouldbewrittenas ...Being... PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionisclosetobeing
abletofinalizetheordinance,butneedstogetmoreinformationfromotherpeopletoresolvethis issue.
e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenwithdrewhermotionandsuggestedthatthisitembecalendaredforthenext meetingtoresolvethisoutstandingissue. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodreferredtothedraftordinanceconcerningtheBoardofExaminers(_ BOE_ ).Onpage2, ap item#3,shesaidthatitwasdeterminedearlierthattheCACwasthebodywhichwilldetermine M\ reasonableinterpretationsofthecodeontechnicalmatters.Shesaidifthe_ BOE_ Ԁalsomakescode 9H interpretationsandtheirdecisionisfinal,thiswillcreateaconflict.ShesaidtheBICshouldretain %4 jurisdictiononcodeinterpretations. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatthedecisionofthe_ BOE_ Ԁisbindingonthedirectorforthatspecific case,itdoesnothaveprecedentialvaluebecausethe_ BOE_ Ԁmakesdeterminationonacasebycase basis.TheCAClooksatabroaderapplicationofthecode. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsuggestedadding onaspecificproject attheendofitem#3. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDickconcurred. q! e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodreferredtopage4,item#4. I#X " e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthattheCommissionneedstocalenderthisitematthenextmeeting !%0!$ sinceitisnotrelatedtotheBIC sAppellatePowers.
& "% e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansensaidthattheCommissionmightwanttoreviewthewhole_ BOE_ Ԁordinance. '#' e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatifthediscussionisrelatedtotheBICAppellatePowers,thiscan )%) bediscussed. *&* e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemanaskedifthe_ BOE_ sdeterminationbecomesprecedentandifthisiswrittenin ,(, thecode. m-|)- e$e$ Y.h*. 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatitisbindingonaspecificcase. e$e$ 0 e Director_ Chiu_ Ԁsaidthatthedepartmentwaitsforthreeorfoursimilarcasesbeforeissuinganycode rulingorpolicyona_ BOE_ Ԁdecision. e$e$ 7.0 e COMMITTEEREPORT: y e$e$ 0 e ReportbytheBICAdhocCommitteeonUnlawfulResidentialDemolitionontheprogressto e
t date,includingbutnotlimitedto,theitemsdiscussedandacteduponattheCommittee s Q ` meetingofDecember9,1997. = L e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemanreportedthatattheCommittee smeetingofDecember9,1997, $
representativesfromthePlanningDepartmentdidnotshowup.Hesaidthatbeforemakingany determinations,theCommitteewantstohearfromthePlanningCommissionandDepartment.The
Committeeistryingtosolicitinputfromthecitystaffandthepublic.Therewere16casespresented by_ DBI_ Ԁstaff.Perpublictestimonythereareabout400600casesperyear.Thisisahugedisparity.
e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthereisaneedtofigureouthowtogetthePlanningCommissionand DepartmenttoattendtheCommitteemeetings. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatsheunderstandsthatthePlanningDepartmenthasbeentryingtoavoidthis ap issue.ShesaidthattheCommitteemayneedafallbackpositionormayneedtotakeaprecipitating M\ action. 9H e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthattheCommitteewillinvitethePlanningDepartmentonemoretime, thendiscussotheroptionswithouttheirparticipation. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidtheCommitteehasbeengettingdifferentsignalsfromdifferentpeople. Hewantstogettothebottomofthematter. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodthankedCommissionerFreemanandCommissionerVasquezfortheireffortsonthis issue. e$e$ 8.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactionontheproposedbudgetoftheDepartmentofBuilding I#X " InspectionforFiscalYear199899,includingbutnotlimitedto: 5$D # e$e$ 0 e a.0 e$e$ DiscussiontoprovideinputtotheDepartmentregardingtheCommission splansor
& "% proposalsfortheupcomingfiscalyear.Departmentstaffwillprepareadraftofthe199899 &#& budgetforpublichearingatasubsequentmeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommission. '#' $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerHansensaidthatsheunderstoodthattheCommissionwouldhaveadraftbudget )%) preparedbytheDepartmentforthismeeting. *&* $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ Director_ Chiu_ Ԁreferredtothechartsdistributedatthebeginningofthemeetingandsaidthatthere ,(, hadbeenatenpercentworkloadandvaluationincreaseperyearinthelastthreeyears.Asaresult, m-|)- therehasbeenrequestsdepartmentwidefor48additionalstaffforFiscalYear199899. Y.h*. Managementhasapproved30additionalstaffincorporatedinthedraftbudget. $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerHansensaidthattheCommissionhastentativelyscheduledpublichearingsonthe budgetforJanuary21standFebruary4th.SheaskedDirector_ Chiu_ Ԁifthesedatesarepossible. $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ Director_ Chiu_ Ԁsaidyes. $$ e CommissionerVasquezaskedatwhatstagetheactualbudgetdraftwasat. e
t 0 e 0 e$e$ Director_ Chiu_ ԀsaidthatMs.PauletteHooeyhasanactualdraft. = L $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerVasquezsaidthatitwouldbeusefultohaveasummaryoflastyear s_ buget_ ,staff s $
requestswiththeirjustifications,thedirector srecommendationsandthereasonsforthose recommendations.Hesaidthatthetimingiscriticalandgettingtight.
$$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerHansensaidthattheCommitteeneedstoreceiveacopyoflastyear sbudget,the
proposedbudgetfornextyearwithhighlights,andtheinitialstaff srequestswiththeir justificationsasrequestedbyCommissionerVasquez. $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ PresidentHoodsaidthatlastyeartheCommissiondidnotaccuratelyassesstheincreaseinservices u oftheCityAttorney sOfficeduetotheincreaseintheactivitiesoftheDisabilityAccessDivision ap andothercodeenforcementcases.ShesaidthattheCommissionshouldbeabletoreflectthis M\ increaseinareasonablebudget. 9H $$ %4 0 e b.0 e$e$ PossibleactiontoreorganizetheAdHocBICBudgetandOrganizationCommitteeand scheduleCommitteemeetingstoreviewthedepartment sbudgetproposalforFiscalYear 199899.TheBudgetandOrganizationCommitteewillreportandpresentrecommendations tothefullCommissionpriortofinalizingthebudgetproposal. $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerHansensuggestedthattheCommissionreconstitutetheBudgetandOrganization Committee.ShedeclinedappointmenttothisCommittee. $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerVasquezsaidthatheiswillingtobeintheCommittee. ]"l ! $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ PresidentHoodsuggestedthatCommissioner_ Cereghino_ ԀserveasamemberoftheCommittee. 5$D # $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ Commissioner_ Cereghino_ Ԁassented.
& "% $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerVasquezrecommendedthatCommissioner_ Guinnane_ Ԁbethethirdmemberofthe '#' Committee. ($( $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ PresidentHoodsaidthatCommissioner_ Guinnane_ Ԁmaynothaverecoveredyetfromhissurgery. *&* $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ ԀsaidthattheCommissionmaynominateCommissioner_ Guinnane_ Ԁas ,(, memberoftheCommittee.IfCommissioner_ Guinnane_ Ԁisunabletoattend,theCommitteewillstill m-|)- haveaquorum. Y.h*. $$ Ї0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerFreemanmoved,secondedbyCommissionerHansen,toreorganizetheAdHoc BICBudgetandOrganizationCommitteewithCommissionerVasquezandCommissioner _ Cereghino_ ԀasmembersandCommissioner_ Guinnane_ Ԁasanoptionalmemberifheisableto attendtheCommitteemeetings. $$ 0 e Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC003.98] e$e$ 9.0 e ElectionofinterimofficersconsistingofthePresidentandVicePresidentoftheBuilding I X InspectionCommission.PursuanttoSection2.03oftheRules,Resolution,Policiesand 5 D Procedures(_ RRPH_ ),theCommissionmayelectinterimofficersduringthismeeting.Such !
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interimofficersshallserveintheirelectedcapacitiesuntiltheRegularMeetingofFebruary5,
1997.IftheCommissiondeterminesnottoholdinterimelections,pursuanttoRule2.03,the currentofficerscontinuetoserveuntilsuccessorsareelected.
e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemanmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_ Tsang_ ,nottoholdaninterimelection
atthistime. e$e$ e Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC004.98] u e a.0 DiscussionandpossibleactiontodirecttheCommissionSecretarytocarryoutproceduresto =L institutearulechangethatwouldeliminateelectionsofinterimofficers. )8 $$ 0 e 0 e$e$ CommissionerFreemanmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_ Tsang_ ,tocarryoutproceduresto institutearulechangethatwouldeliminateelectionsofinterimofficers. $$ e 0 Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC005.98] $$ 10.0 e CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,theCommission maymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments,policies,practicesand m | procedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscusscommunicationitems Y!h receivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting. E"T ! e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthathewillsettheCommitteemeetingdatewithSecretary_ Banico_ .He $, # requestedacopyofthedraftbudgetassoonaspossible. %!$ e$e$ 11.0 e ReviewandapprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofDecember17,1997. '#' e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemanmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_ Tsang_ ,toapprovetheMinutesofthe )%) BICRegularMeetingofDecember17,1997asprepared. *&* e$e$ e Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC006.98] ],l(, 9.H*. 12.0 e Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedontheagendaof January21,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatthebudgetandtheappellatepowersordinancesshouldbecalendaredforthe nextmeeting. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerHansenaskedthattheconflictofinterestbescheduledassoonastheCommission y receivesareportfromtheCityAttorney sOffice.ShealsorequestedthattheCommissionhold e
t discussionsontheGlassCeilingReportfromtheCommissionontheStatusofWomen. Q ` e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsuggestedthattheseitemsbecalendaredforthemeetingofMarch1998. )
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e$e$ 13.0 e PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommission s
jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda. e$e$ 0 e Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthispointintheproceedings. e$e$ 14.Adjournment. u 0 e Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyCommissionerVasquez,secondedby M\ Commissioner_ Tsang_ ,themeetingadjournedat4:50p.m. 5D e$e$ 0 e Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC007.98] e$e$ e I ________________________________ e I MARIA_ BANICO_ e I CommissionSecretary } _ _ _ _