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O  .0 O d dd !  __XX   XXX!O?;z|7 `pR@@@E X" X#XHXX#XXXHBuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X SpecialMeetingofMay6,1998 l AdoptedMay20,1998 ( 1660MissionStreet,Room2001#XHXX_#XXXH < SanFrancisco,CA94103 P 9#XHXXi#9  pXXHMINUTES #XHXp# x  A& ) xdE9/ f!A 0  ThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderat1:30.p.m.VicePresident 5   VasquezchairedthemeetinguntilthearrivalofPresidentHood.PresidentHoodarrivedat1:50p.m. !   7R  '  ,m XX'7RE1  .0 e   ROLLCALL 󀄀Rollcallwastakenandaquorumwascertified. 7REی e$e$ Ќ  0 e COMMISSIONMEMBERSPRESENT: } e$e$  e   BobbieSueHood, President 0 I 0I$I$_Armando_ԀVasquez, VicePresident i$$  e   Mona_Cereghino_, Commissioner 0 I 0I$I$AlfonsoK._Fillon_, Commissioner Y$$  e   SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner 0  Roy_Guinnane_, Commissioner I$$  e   SharonMark, Commissioner  9  e COMMISSIONSTAFFPRESENT:  m  e   Maria_Banico_, CommissionSecretary Y  e   GarlandSimpson, RecordingSecretary  I   e _D.B.I._ԀREPRESENTATIVES : %  e   JimHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices    e   WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices   0 e 0e$e$DavidSerrano_Sewell_, SpecialAssistanttotheDirector $$  e   StevenYoung, ChiefElectricalInspector    e CITYATTORNEYSOFFICEREPRESENTATIVES  i  e   Judy_Boyajian_, DeputyCityAttorney  U  e   Helen_Kwak_, DeputyCityAttorney   E   2 .0 e PresidentsReport . e# !#e$e$  e a.0  IntroductionofMr.GarlandSimpsonwhohasbeenappointedasstafftotheBuilding U$!$ InspectionCommissionasClass1446,SecretaryII. A%"%$$ 0 e 0e$e$ChairVasquezpostponedthisitemuntilthearrivalofPresident.'$'$$  e 0  Afteritem#3,CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀintroducedMr.Simpsonandsaidthathehadbeen (&) appointedtwoweeksagoandtookoverthefunctionsofMs._Tuti_Ԁ_Suardana_.Ms._Banico_Ԁsaidthat )'* Mr.Simpsoncamewithhighcommendationsfrommembersofthepublicforhisworkinthe *q(+ RecordsManagementDivision.+]),$$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatMr.SimpsonhadbeenanassettotheRecordsManagement -5+. Division.Hesaidthatoverthepasttwoyears,thedivisionhascuttheprocessingtimeof3R  requestsfromthreeormoredaystolessthan24hoursinmostcases.Hesaidthatthis  accomplishmentwasdue,inlargepart,toMr.Simpsonsworkinthatdivision.$$ E 9  9E3  .0 e   ReportanddiscussiononthenewlycompletedOraclebasedpermitintake/issuance/tracking  computersystemwhichwillreplacetheMotorolasystemcurrentlyusedby_DBI_.The y  departmentwillprovideademonstrationofthenewsystemandwillcarryoutparallelrunsof e t thenewandoldcomputersystems.98EیQ `e$e$ Ќ  0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidtherewerethreeitemshewantedtoaddressbeforetheCommission. ) 8  First,heintendedtoshowashortvideotapethatwaspresentedattheDepartmentofBuilding $  Inspectionsopenhouseforthebenefitofthosecommissionersthatwereunabletoattend.Secondly,   thecorrectionsmadetothedepartmentswebsitewouldbeshown.Finally,thedemonstrationofthe   twocomputerpermittrackingsystems(_PTS_)wouldbegiven.DeputyDirectorHutchinsonyieldedthe   floortoChiefElectricalInspectorStevenYoungandMr.Gilbert_Ginn_,consultant. e$e$ 0 e Mr.Gilbert_Ginn_,ReachCommunicationInc.,demonstratedthe_DBI_Ԁwebsiteandtoshowthechanges  toaddresstheCommissionssuggestionsatapreviousmeeting.e$e$ 0 e Mr._Ginn_Ԁdemonstratedtherangeoffunctionsofthe_DBI_Ԁwebsite.Hesaidthatitsdesignislikethat ap ofothercorporatewebsitepresentlyfoundontheworldwideweb.Itisuserfriendly.M\e$e$ 0 e The_DBI_Ԁwebsiteispresentedinthreelanguages:English,ChineseandSpanish.Mr._Ginn_Ԁsaidthat %4 allpagesoftheEnglishandSpanishversionsofthewebsitewerecompleted.TheChineseversionis   stillunderconstructionduetothecomplexityofthelanguage. e$e$ 0 e Mr._Ginn_ԀdisplayedapageinthewebsitethatgavegeneralinformationabouttheCommissionalong  withaddresses,contactinformationandshortdescriptionsofindividualCommissioners.e$e$ 0 e Thewebsiteaddressis http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/dbi andwillbeonlinebytheendofthisweek.The  ChineseandSpanishpageswillbeavailablebyearlynextweek. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskedwhattheschedulewasforgettingthecodesandadministrativebulletinsonthe ]"l! _DBI_Ԁwebsite.Mr.YoungsaidthedepartmentiswaitingforclarificationformtheCityAttorneys I#X" Officeastowhat_DBI_scontractualcommitmentsarewithBookPublishingCompany._DBI_Ԁisreready 5$D # insertthoseitems.Theadministrativebulletinscanbeeasilyaccomplishedsincetheseare_DBI_ !%0!$ documents. &"%e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidshebelievedthecodeandbulletinsshouldbemovedupin_DBI_spriorities '#' becausetheprimaryinterestinthissiteisgoingtobefrompeoplewhoneedaccesstospecific ($( information.Mr.Youngassuredherthattheworkonthecodeandthebulletinscouldbeaprioritized.)%)e$e$ 0 e Mr.YoungmovedontothePermitTrackingSystem(_PTS_)demonstration.+'+e$e$ 0 e Ms.PattyPerez,ManagerofCustomerServices,explainedthecontentofascreenontheMotorola m-|)- System.e$e$ 0 e Ms.PatriciaVaughandemonstratedseveralscreensofthenewOraclebased_PTS_.Ms.Vaughansaid  thatovertwothirdsofthe_DBI_Ԁstaffhadcompletedtraining.Thatcoregroupincludesstafffromthe  CentralPermitDivision,theOneStopPermitProgramandtheCommercialPlanCheckDivision.  Oncethatcoregroupisfinished,theremainingemployeesof_DBI_Ԁwillhavetraining.e$e$ 0 e ChairVasquezyieldedthechairtoPresidentHoodatthispointintheproceedings(2:00p.m.).e te$e$  4. 0 e DirectorsReport. ) 8 e$e$  e TherewasnoreportgivenatthistimeduetoDirector_Chiu_sattendanceataconference.   E 5.0 e PublicComment.  e$e$ 0 e Mr.John_Bardis_ԀreadaletterofcommendationfromtheInnerSunsetActionCommitteeforSenior  BuildingInspectorRafaelTorresGilforthethoroughnessofhisreportonthebuildingviolationsat  123433rdAvenue.Mr._Bardis_Ԁsaidthatthiswasafollowupreporttooneissuedsixmonthsagofor u thesameviolations.Hecommentedthatthe_PTS_Ԁcouldtrackonlythepermitsandapplicationsthat ap werefiled,notthequalityofwork.M\e$e$ 0 e Ms.Barbara_Roczniak_Ԅ_Kugay_,ResidentialPlanCheckDivision,addressedtheCommissionand %4 respondedtoMr._Bardis_.ShesaidtherewasascreenintheMotorolaSystemthatrecordedall   adjustments,amendmentsandcorrectionsattachedtoeachapplicationandthatthesameistrueofthe   Oracle_PTS_.e$e$ 0 e Ms.Edith_McMillan_ԀaskedthattheCommission,inregardtotheOneStopPermitProgram,notrush  throughthepermitreviewprocess.Shesaidthatstaffshouldalsotakeintoconsiderationthe  requirementsofthePlanningCode.e$e$  6.0 e Reportanddiscussionon_DBI_sprocessesandprocedurestocomplywiththeCaliforniaPermit ]"l! StreamliningActwhichsetsmandatorydeadlinesfordeterminingwhenapermitapplicationis I#X" completeandforissuingadecisiononapermitapplicationoncetheprojecthasbeendetermined 5$D # ordeemedtobecomplete.TheCommissionmaytakeactiontoconstituteacommitteeortask !%0!$ forcetoreviewandreportonthedepartmentprocessestocomplywiththePermitStreamlining  &"% Act.&#&e$e$  0 e DeputyCityAttorney_Boyajian_ԀsummarizedtherequirementsofPermitStreamliningAct(_PSA_).She ($( saidshewasnotpreparedtoadvisetheCommissiononwhat_DBI_Ԁhaddonetocomplywiththe_PSA_.)%)e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskedDeputyDirectorHutchinsonifthedepartmentwasincompliancewiththe +'+ requirementsofthestatePermitStreamliningAct.,(,e$e$  m-|)- 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatheandMs.Teresa_Hansell_,ManageroftheCentralPermit  Division,havemetandhavedraftedlanguagewhichisbeingreviewedbytheCityAttorneysOffice.  OncethatdocumenthasbeenfinalizedbytheCityAttorneysOffice,hewillforwardacopytothe  Commission.Ms._Hansell_ԀandDeputyDirectorHutchinsonwillcontinuetomeetandtothreshout  thoseareaswherecomplianceisquestionable.e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskediftherehavebeenanysituationswhereacitizenhadcometo_DBI_Ԁandsaidthat y  his/herrightshadbeenviolatedunderthe_PSA_.e te$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthattodatetherearenocomplaintsorsuchclaims.Infactthe = L  oppositesituationismorecommon.Thecustomersareoverwhelmedwithchecklistsofthingsthat ) 8  needtocompletedordoneandinformationofprocessesand_timelines_Ԁinvolved.Oncetheseitemsare $  completed,adjusted,correctedand/orincluded,theycanwalkoutthedoorwiththeirapprovedpermit   inhand.Thiskindofservicewasnotavailableinthepast. e$e$  e PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment.   0 e Mr.Patrick_Buscovich_,presidentoftheStructuralEngineersAssociationOfNorthernCalifornia  (_SEONC_)saidthathehadraisedthisissuebywritingalettertotheCommission.Hesaidthathewas  concernedwhenhefoundoutthat_DBI_ԀstaffwashandingoutinformationfromthePlanning u Departmentonthe_PSA_Ԁand_DBI_Ԁwasnot.Secondly,the_PSA_Ԁprovidesthatifaplanisapproved,_DBI_ ap canonlyrequirechangesthatareamatteroflifesafety.Therearelimitationsastowhatthedistrict M\ inspectorcanrequiretobecorrectedinthejobsiteunlessitinvolveslife/safetyissues.9He$e$ 0 e Ms._Boyajian_Ԁsaidthatshedidntthinkthatthisrequirementwasinthe_PSA_Ԁbutratherwaspartofthe   StateHealthandSafetyCode.Shesaidshewouldprovideinformationonthisparticularquestionto   theCommission.The_PSA_Ԁwasdesignedtoprecludecitiesfromrequiringunlimited_submittals_Ԁand  adjustmentsinthefield.e$e$ 0 e Ms._Boyajian_Ԁmadementionedoftwomorecommentspertainingtothe_PSA_.First,shesaidthecity  usedtobelievethatwhenapermitranupagainstthe_PSA_Ԁtimelimit,itcouldsimplydenythe  application.Statelegislationhassinceclosedthisloopholeandsaidapermitcannotbedeniedonthat   basis.Denialofapermitmusthavelegitimategrounds.Secondly,inhermemorytherehasbeenonly q!  onecasewhereacitizenhadclaimedhisrightsundertheprovisionofthe_PSA_.Shewasnotfamiliar ]"l! withthecaseandcouldnotgointodetail,however;shesaidthatthequestionwasonaPlanning I#X" Departmentapplication.TheissuewasthattheActrequiresonetogivenotice.However,ifahearing 5$D # hasalreadybeenheldandnoticehasbeengiven,canthepermitthenbedeemedapprovedwithout !%0!$ furthernotice.Thisisanunansweredlegalquestion. &"%e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsuggestedthatthismatterbebroughtupbeforethejointmeetingoftheBICandthe '#' PlanningCommissionforpubliccomment.($(e$e$ 0 e Ms.Barbara_Roczniak_Ԅ_Kugay_,ResidentialPlanCheckingDivision,spoketoMr._Buscovich_sinitial *&* commentconcerningtherestrictionsplacedondistrictinspectorsinthefield.Ms._Kugay_Ԁstatedthat +'+ sometimesapplicantsdonotshowalltheinformationonplanshopingtofocustheattentionof_DBI_Ԁon ,(, onlytheitemstheythinkareimportant.Butfieldinspectorssometimesencountersmajordeviations m-|)- fromtheapprovedplans.e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodstatedthatifmajordiscrepancieswerefoundintheactualbuilding,theapprovalofthe  planswouldbeinvalid.e$e$ 0 e Ms._Boyajian_Ԁaddedthatthestatutedoesnotprotectanyonewhohasmisrepresentedactualconditions  ontheirplans.y e$e$  7.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapprovetheproposedstaffingandbudgetforthe = L  reviewandpossibleamendmentofSection3404.6ofthe1995SanFranciscoBuildingCode ) 8  (Section104(f)ofthe1992S.F.BuildingCode)whichregulatesthestructuraldesign,seismic $  retrofitanddefinitionofearthquakedamageinexistingbuildings.AttheApril15,1998BIC   RegularMeeting,theCommissionidentifiedstaffingalternativeswhichincludesassignmentof   _DBI_Ԁstaff,establishmentofacommitteecomposedofmembersoftheCodeAdvisoryCommittee,   orhiringoutsideconsultants/engineers.  e$e$ 0 e Mr.Alan_Tokugawa_,SeniorBuildingInspectorsaidthatMr.Laurence_Kornfield_Ԁ(Managerofthe  TechnicalServicesDivision)Mr.Patrick_Buscovich_,Mr.HansonTom(ManagerofMajorProjects),  CommissionerFreemanandhehadmetandrecommendedthatthereviewofSection3404.6(Section u 104(f)ofthe1992S.F.BuildingCode)shouldbedonebyanoutsideconsultantwithaverystrong ap voicefrom_DBI_ԀwhichwouldincludetheCodeAdvisoryCommittee._DBI_Ԁstaffwouldattendall M\ meetings,buttherewouldbeminimalimpactonthestaffsworkload.Thisworkwouldnotbe 9H incorporatedintothenextroundofcodechangesduetothecomplexityofthesubject.%4e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodinquirediftherehadbeenarecommendationonwhethertheconsultantwouldbepaid   oriftheserviceswouldbeprobono.e$e$ 0 e Mr._Tokugawa_Ԁsaidthattopichadnotbeendiscussed.e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidhefelttheworkshouldbedonebyapaidconsultant.Hesaidthatthejob  scopeshouldbedefinedandthedepartmentcanissueaRequestforProposals(_RFP_).Therewould   havetobeapublicannouncementforpeopletoapplyforthiswork.Hesaidhebelievedthematter q!  wasveryimportant.Theprocessofhiringaconsultantandselectionofapaneltochoosethe ]"l! consultantshouldbestudiedthoroughlybeforeanyactionistaken.I#X"e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorney_Kwak_Ԁsaidthistypeofworktobecontractedoutby_DBI_Ԁwouldhavetocomply !%0!$ withequalbenefitslawandotherEEOrequirementsoftheCity. &"%e$e$ 0 e Mr._Buscovich_ԀstatedthecurrentversionofthecodewascoauthoredbyMr.Bob_Bossi_Ԁandhimself. '#' Theissueisthat_FEMA_Ԁhasnotifiedeveryonethattheywillnolongeracceptretroactivechangestothe ($( buildingcodeforearthquakedamagetriggersafteracertaindate.Thatdatehasalreadypassed. )%) _FEMA_Ԁhashiredexperts,inadvanceofadisastertocarefullyscrutinizecitycodes.Thereisstillan *&* opportunitytochangethecodebeforeanearthquakeoccurs.+'+e$e$ 0 e Mr._Buscovich_ԀsuggestedthattheCommissionsnextstepbetogetaconsensusfromallinvolved m-|)- persons/agencies.e$e$ 0 e Mr.HansonTomsaidthisisaverycomplicatedissue.CaliforniaSection3404.6,theequivalenttothe  previousSFSection104(f),isthecriteriafortheseismicretrofitofexistingbuildingsestablishedby  _DBI_Ԁmanyyearsago.Atthattime,thecriteriawasthatanyexistingbuildinghadtoberetrofittedtoat  least75%ofthecurrentcoderequirements.Thereareseveralmechanismsthatcantriggerseismic  retrofitofabuilding:a)Substantialchange;b)theremovalof30%ofthelowerverticalelements;c) y  averticaladdition;andd)ahorizontaladditionof30%ofthebuildingfootprint.Anyofthese e t circumstanceswilltriggeraseismicretrofit.Anytimeaprojectinvolvesaretrofit,structural Q ` mechanismsmustmeet75%ofthecurrentcodestandards.Hesaidthat,inhisopinion,thatisasound = L  definition.HesaidthathehasalreadyreviewedtheprovisionsofChapter34aspartoftheongoing ) 8  codecycleandhasgivenhisrecommendationonchanges.Hesaidthatduetothetimeconstraintson $  workontheupcomingcode,staffshouldcontinueitsreviewofChapter34andputforwardthe   recommendationsaspartofthe1998SanFranciscoBuildingCode. e$e$ 0 e Mr.Tomsaidthatthereneedstobemoreresearchdoneontheearthquakedefinitions.Thatisalarger   scopeofworkandwillinvolveagreatdealofstudy,agreementsandtremendousconsiderationof  othergovernmentpolicies.Thestaff,atthistime,isunabletoundertakesuchanextensivestudy.He  saidthatheagreedwithCommissionerFreemanandMr._Buscovich_Ԁthatanoutsidefirmorcommittee  shouldbeformedandtheyshoulddevelopthebaselanguageforthatpartofthecode.Whenthebase u languageiscompletedandcomesto_DBI_,staffshouldplayabiggerroleinadministeringtherevisions. ap Hesaidthatthecriteriatoeusedforselectingtheconsultantshouldbetheirexperienceinseismic M\ designandunderstandingofpast,presentandfuturecodes.Also,thefirmshouldbeknowledgeablein 9H governmentpolicy.Oneofthepositivefeaturesabouthiringaconsultanttodothisworkisthatwe %4 wouldbeabletocontrol_timelines_.Iftheworkistobecarriedoutprobonobyablueribbon   committee,thedepartmentwouldnotbeabletocontrolthe_timelines_. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment.e$e$ 0 e Ms.Edith_McMillan_Ԁtoldofacaseinwhichsemanticsplayedaroleinpreventingtheseismictrigger.  Theapplicantused anchorboltsinsteadof anchorwedges,and panelinsteadof sheerwalls.  Thepermitwasapprovedwithoutstructuralreview.ShewantedtobringtotheCommissions   attentionthefactthatpeoplewillbeoperateunderdeviouspretenses.q! e$e$ 0 e VicePresidentVasquezsuggested,inregardtohiringanoutsideconsultant,theuseofa_timeline_Ԁwith I#X" builtinmilestonestokeeptheCommissionawareofprogress.5$D #e$e$ 0 e Mr._Buscovich_Ԁsuggestedamultidisciplinaryconsultantteamduetothecomplexnatureofthe  &"% political,publicandcommunitycoordinationefforts.PerhapswhatisneededisaRequestfor &#& Qualifications(_RFQ_)tofindouttheskillsandabilitiesavailabletoaccomplishthistask.'#'e$e$ 0 e Commissioner_Fillon_Ԁmoved,secondedbyCommissionerFreeman,that_DBI_Ԁstaffprepareadraft )%) RequestforQualifications(_RFQ_)orRequestforProposal(_RFP_)foraconsultantteamtodealwith *&* theissuesofSection3304.6ofthe1995SanFranciscoBuildingCodeforthenextBICmeeting. +'+e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskedfordiscussiononthemotion.a-p)-e$e$ Ї0 e CommissionerFreemanstatedthatthenewcodesarebecomingquitecomplicatedonseismic  requirements.e$e$ 0 e VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatconsensuswasveryimportant.e$e$ 0 e Mr._Buscovich_ԀsaidthattheissuebeforetheCommissionwasahugeundertaking.Itisunreasonable  toexpectthat_DBI_Ԁstaffcouldstudythematterintwoweeks.Hesuggestedthat_DBI_Ԁreportbacktothe y  Commissioninoneortwomonthswithsubstantiveinformation.e te$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionisonlyrequestingforadraftproposal.= L e$e$ 0 e Mr._Buscovich_Ԁsaidthatan_RFP_Ԁdraftwouldtakeacoupleofmonthstoprepare.$ e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorWilliamWongstatedthatan_RFP_Ԁisalsoabudgetitem.Thiswouldrequirea   supplementalbudgetrequest.Hesuggestthatstaffprepareaworkplaninsteadofadraft_RFP_.This   workmaybereadyintwoweeks.TheCommissioncouldthendecideonwhetherthedepartment   shouldprepareasupplementalappropriationwhichwouldhavetogototheMayorsOffice.e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatshewouldliketohavegeneralparameters.e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorWongsaidthatstaffcouldpresentsomethinginanoutlineformat.ape$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskedifaworkplancouldbeacceptedasanamendmenttothemotion. 9H Commissioners_Fillon_ԀandFreemanagreed.%4e$e$ 0 e Mr.TomrequestedinputfromCommissionerFreemanandMr._Buscovich_.Heaskediftheycould   developsomefundamentallanguagetostartthisprocess.e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemanandMr._Buscovich_Ԁagreedtoassistdepartmentstaff.e$e$ 0 e CommissionerSecretary_Banico_Ԁaskedforclarificationonthemotion,onwhatisbeingrequestedand  the_timeline_. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionisaskingfora_workplan_,_timeline_Ԁandthe_RFP_Ԁparameters. ]"l! Shesuggestedthatthematterbe_agendized_ԀforthesecondmeetinginJune.I#X"e$e$ 0 e Commissioners_Fillon_ԀandFreemanacceptedtheamendments.!%0!$e$e$ 0 e   e$e$ 0 e Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC037.98] &#&e$e$ TheCommissiontookabreakatthispointintheproceedings,from3:05to3:30p.m.Afterthebreak,the ($( CommissiontookItem#9beforeItem#8. )%)  E9  9ayE8  .0 e   Siteinspection,presentationanddiscussionontheoperationsoftheOneStopPermitProgram. ,(, TheCommissionwillwalkthroughtheworkareaoftheOneStopPermitProgramlocatedon m-|)- thefirstfloorof1660MissionStreet.9ay|yEیe$e$ Ќ  0 e DeputyDirectorWonggaveageneralbackgroundontheprocessesoftheOneStopPermit  CoordinationProgramandthenyieldedthepresentationtoMs.CrystalPearl,PermitCoordinator.e$e$ 0 e Ms.Pearldescribedtheprogramoperationstodate.Shesaidthattheprogramallowsapermit  applicanttoworkwithonecontactperson.Thepermitcoordinator walksapermitthroughandisthe y  contactfortheapplicanttoallotherstaffinvolvedinthepermitprocess.e te$e$ 0 e Mr.Wongsaidthattheprogramisapilotprogramandisverynew.Todate,businessisslowbutis = L  alreadypickingup.) 8 e$e$ 0 e Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁaskedifthedepartmentwascheckingonthebusinesslicenseofarchitects   andengineerswhoapplyforpermits.ThisisarevenueissuefortheCity. e$e$ 0 e Commission_Guinnane_Ԁclarifiedthequestionandsaidthatdepartmentstaffcheckintothebusiness   licensesofcontractorsorpeoplewhofilethepermits.Hesaidthatoften,architectsandengineersare  nottheoneswhofilethepermits.e$e$ 0 e Mr.WongsaidthatthisisaseparateissuefromtheOneStopProgramandhewilllookintothis u matter.Currently,staffrequireswetstampdrawingsandthisverifiesthatthearchitectsandengineers ap arestatecertified.However,ithasnotbeenstandardproceduretolookatthestatusoftheCity M\ businesslicense.9He$e$ 0 e Ms.Barbara_Roczniak_Ԅ_Kugay_,ResidentialPlanCheckDivision,saidthattheOneStopProgramstaff   iscomposedofdifferentexpertises.Sheaskedwhotakesoveroneemployeesfunctionwhenthat   employeeisnotavailablegiventhattheexpertisesaredifferent.SheaskedwhotakesoverMs.Pearls  functionswhenMs.Pearlisonvacation.e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorWongsaidthatthePermitCoordinatorsfunctiondoesnotincludethereviewof  plans.Thestaffissupposedtocoordinate,nottoplancheck.Theapplicantissupposedtoworkwith  thesamecoordinator. e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatthisisavalidquestionandrequestedMr.Wongtorespondtothequestionon ]"l! thestaffhavingdifferentbackgrounds.Whataretheproceduresinplacewhereonecoordinatorwill I#X" takeoveranothercoordinatorswork?5$D #e$e$ 0 e Mr.Wongsaidthatforthetimebeing,theapplicantisbeingaskedtoworkwiththesamecoordinator.  &"% Hesaidthataspartofhissupervisoryfunctions,hewillassigntakeoverswhenneeded.Hesaidthat &#& thecoordinatorsrequesttheplancheckengineerstocometotheOneStopworkareatoreviewplans '#' whenneeded.($(e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodencouragedmanagementtogetinputfrom_DBI_Ԁstaffontheoperationsofthenew *&* program.+'+e$e$ 0 e TheCommissionthenproceededtotheOneStopProgramworkareainthefirstfloorofthebuilding. m-|)- VariousmembersoftheOneStopProgramdescribedtheoperationsandansweredquestionsfromthe  Commission.e$e$ 0 e Afterthepresentation,PresidentHoodthankedtheprogramstaff.Shesaidtheprogramseemedtobe  operatingwell.e$e$ 0 e Commission_Fillon_Ԁagreedandsaidthattheworkarealooksgreat.y e$e$ 0 e Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁconcurred.Q `e$e$ 0 e CommissionFreemansaidthattheconceptoftheOneStopprojectedthatovertime,thewholepermit ) 8  processwithbeacoordinatedoronestopprocess.$ e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatittakestimetochangeprocesses.TheOneStopisapilotprogramwhich   hopefullywillbeabletoputthischangeinplace. e$e$  9.0 e PublicHearingontheeffectson_DBI_ԀprocessesofthenewCityPolicyfor Eplatedvehicles  thatwentintoeffectonApril15,1998.TheCommissionmaytakesuchactionastoforward  informationreceivedatthismeetingtotheMayorandtheDepartmentofParking&Traffic.ue$e$  0 e PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionrecognizedtheparkingproblemsoftheCityandsupported M\ theMayorsgoalsonimproving_Muni_.Shesaidthatsometimesthesolutionsforonesetofproblems 9H infringeonotherdepartmentsoftheCityandtheCommissionwouldliketolookintowaystoeasethe %4 effectsofthenewparkingpolicieson_DBI_Ԁoperations.Sheaskedthedepartmentmanagementifthey   havebeenincontactwiththeDepartmentofParkingandTraffic(DPT).Shesuggestedthat_DBI_   inquireontheuseofstickersforafewofthedepartmentsvehicles.Shesaidthatdoubleparking  shouldnotbeallowed.e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthattherewillbesomestaffmembersaddressingtheCommission.  HesaidthathehasbeenintouchwithMr.StuartSunshine,DirectorofDPT.Director_Chiu_Ԁwillbe  meetingwithDirectorSunshineinthenearfuture.Hesaidthatitisincumbentupon_DBI_s   managementtoworkoutasolutiontothisproblem.HethankedtheBICforitsinterestandsaidthat q!  staffwasgratefulforthispublichearing.Hesaidthathewillnotshirkhisresponsibilityandwill ]"l! continuetolookforasolutiontothisproblem.Oneideathatisbeingpursuedisthepurchaseoftrucks I#X" foruseby_DBI_Ԁemployees.5$D #e$e$ 0 e Mr.Tom_Lehane_,ManagerofthePlumbingDivision,saidthathisinspectorslookedtohimfor  &"% solutionstothisproblem.HerespondedtoquestionsfromtheCommission.Hesaidthatplumbing &#& inspectorscarrysomeequipmentaroundandtaxiserviceordroppingoffinspectorswouldnotbe '#' feasibleorwouldstillcausesomedelays.($(e$e$ 0 e Commission_Fillon_Ԁsuggestedthatthedepartmentrentoutsomespacesinstrategiclocationsinbusy *&* partsoftheCity.+'+e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonagreedtolookintothisalternative.m-|)-e$e$ Ї0 e Mr.JohnSingleton,PresidentoftheSanFranciscoBuildingInspectorsAssociation,saidhewould  firstliketoaddresstheCommissiononapreviousrequesttoreceivetheAgendasandtheMinutesof  allmeetings.e$e$ 0 e CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀsaidthattheAgendasandMinutesareavailabletoall_DBI_Ԁemployees  throughthedepartmentalemail.e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodapologizedtoMr.SingletonandassuredhimthattheAgendaandMinuteswouldbe e t providedtohim.Q `e$e$ 0 e Mr.Singletonsaidthattheparkingpolicyiscausingdelaysandinconveniencestoinspectors.Hesaid ) 8  thatinspectorshavetopaygaragechargesoutofpocket.Hesaidthatthematterisalsocoveredbythe $  MemorandumofUnderstanding. e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthathewouldlookintothismatter. e$e$ 0 e Commissioner_Fillon_Ԁaskedifthegaragechargescouldbereimbursedusingpettycash.Hesaidthatat  theRedevelopmentAgency,theyarereimbursedimmediatelyforparkingexpenses.e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatthisshouldbeallowedforparkingexpenses.ue$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthatthedepartmentshouldalsolookintotheuseofcreditcardsfor M\ parkingexpenses.9He$e$ 0 e Mr.RonaldTomsaidthatthebackloghasincreasedfromonetotwoweeks.Hesaidthatthe   accumulationofparkingexpensescanadduptosome$300/monthbeforetheyarereimbursed.He   saidthatthepolicyalsorequiresinspectorstoadheretothetimelimitspostedonthemeters.Thishas  causedtheissuanceofparkingticketsforwhichemployeesareresponsiblefor.e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthatthetimelimitsshouldnotbeimposed.e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskediftheCommissionshouldwritealettertoDirectorSunshine. e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatthismaynotbenecessary.HesaidthattheMinutesofthis ]"l! MeetingwouldbeusedforreferencewhenDirector_Chiu_ԀmeetswithDirectorSunshine.Hethanked I#X" membersofthestaffforprovidingtheirinputatthispublichearingandfortheirpatiencewhile_DBI_ 5$D # managementcontinuestoworkonsolutions.!%0!$e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodalsothankedMr.David_Serano_Ԅ_Sewell_ԀforhiscoordinationworkwiththeMayors &#& officeandothercitydepartmentsonbehalfof_DBI_.'#'e$e$  69@9 X  ,m X610.0  CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,theCommission *&* maymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments,policies,practicesand +'+ procedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscusscommunicationitems ,(, receivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting.m-|)-$$ Ї 0  Therewasnodiscussionorpublictestimonyforthisagendaitem.$$  11.0  ReviewandapprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofApril15,1998.$$  0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Fillon_,toadopttheminutesofthe  BICRegularMeetingofApril15,1998asprepared .u $$ 0  Themotionpassedwith4ayes.(CommissionerVasquezabstained.)[ ResolutionNo.BIC38.98 ] M \$$ 12.0  Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedontheagendaof $  May20,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings. $$  0  CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀreportedthattheCommissionhasreceivedanappealonthePowell   HotelwhichmaybeontheagendaforthenextmeetingifitisdeterminedthattheCommissionhas   jurisdictionoverthisappeal.$$ 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthattherehavebeenrequestsfrommembersofthepublictoschedule  appealsattheendoftheagenda.Asanalternative,theagendacouldstatethetimefortheappeal u hearing.ap$$ 0  Ms._Banico_Ԁsaidthattherehavebeenrequestsfromdifferentsectorssomeforputtingappealsatthe 9H end,andsomeforputtingappealsatthebeginningofthemeeting.%4$$ 0  DeputyCityAttorney_Kwak_ԀsaidthatthePowellHotelappealmaynotbewithintheBICs   jurisdictionandthequestionismoot.Shesaidthatshewillgetanansweronthequestionsoon.$$  13.0  PublicComment.$$  0  Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthispointintheproceedings.  $$ 14.  Adjournment.  I#X"  0  Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyCommissionerFreeman,secondedby %,!$ Commissioner_Cereghino_,themeetingadjournedat5:15p.m.&"%$$ 0  Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC039.98] '#'$$ 0   $$ __          I   ________________________________ +'+           I   MARIA_BANICO_  u,(,           I   CommissionSecretary