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` pR @ @ @ E X" X # X X [ # [ X X BuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X RegularMeeting l * # X X [ Z # AdoptedonJuly1,1998 ( Wednesday,June17,1998,at1:00p.m. l WarMemorialBuilding,401VanNessAvenue,4thFloor,Room428 X 9 fu X X MINUTES 0 A & ) @ d8
E@ A X X fu ThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderbyPresidentHoodat |
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e(#e(# Ќ 0 e COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT:
e(#e(# e BobbieSueHood, President 0 I 0 I(#I(# 0 (#(# _ Armando_ ԀVasquez, VicePresident
(#(# e Mona_ Cereghino_ , Commissioner 0 I 0 I(#I(# AlfonsoK._ Fillon_ , Commissioner (#(# e SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner 0 _ 0 (#(# SharonMark, Commissioner (#(# e COMMISSIONMEMBERSABSENT: l e RoyGuinnane, Commissioner excusedabsence X e COMMISSIONSTAFFPRESENT : 4 0 e 0 e(#e(# MariaBanico, CommissionSecretary |$ (#(# e GarlandSimpson, RecordingSecretary l e _ D.B.I._ ԀREPRESENTATIVES : H e FrankChiu, Director 8 e JimHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices ( e WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices e LaurenceKornfield, ChiefBuildingInspector,TSD e HansomTom, ManagerofCPC/UMB 2.0 e President sReport. !h ! e(#e(# e PresidentHoodsaidshehadnoreport. #@!# 0 e PresidentHoodopenedthefloorforpubliccomment p%#% e(#e(# 0 e Ms.RobertaCaravelli,CitizenReview,requestedthatAgendaItem#3bbeplacedattheendof H'$' themeetingduetothepossiblelengthofdiscussionofthatitem.Therequestwasdenied. 4(%( e(#e(# 0 e
e(#e(# 3.0 e Director sReport. *(+ e(#e(# e a.0 Statusreport,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheproposedDBIbudgetfor +), FiscalYear199899currentlybeingreviewedbytheBoardofSupervisors. ,x*- (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatDirectorChiuwaspresentlyatabudgetmeetingwith
.P,/ _ theBoardofSupervisorsandwouldbeattendingtheBICmeetingshortly.Director_ Chiu_ Ԁwill haveafinalreportafterthebudgetmeetingsconclude. (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment. (#(# e 0 Ms.Roberta_ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthattherequestforpositionsintheTechnicalServicesDivision (_ TSD_ )hadbeencutbytheMayor._ TSD_ ԀisthedivisionthatmustdotheworkontheSan y FranciscoBuildingCodeanditneedstobeadequatelystaffed. e
t (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodsaidthatthiswasthefirstshehadheardaboutthisandaskedDeputyDirector = L Hutchinsontoexplainthesituation. )
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(#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidtheMayor sOfficecutthepositionsrequestedfor_ TSD_ . _ DBI_ Ԁhasvacantpositionstotransferto_ TSD_ .
(#(# e 0 PresidentHoodaskedifthesevacantpositionswouldrequirethequalificationsforcode
review. (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidanynewstaffhiredwillhavetomeetthequalifications neededbythedepartment. u (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodsaidthatworkingwiththeSanFranciscoBuildingCoderequiresediting M\ skills.Editingisnotrequiredinthetestingforengineersorinspectors.Shesaidthatthe 9H decisiontocut_ TSD_ Ԁpositions,whentheUniformBuildingCodeisfacingthemostsweeping %4 changesintwentyfiveyears,isinappropriateandshouldberevisited. (#(# e 0 Ms.Roberta_ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthatsheunderstoodthatvacantpositionshavebeenmoved.Staff employedat_ DBI_ Ԁwillnottransferintothesepositions.Vacantpositionshavebeentransferred in. (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodsaidthatthesalariesallocatedforthesevacantpositionsmaynotbeenoughto paypeoplewithdualabilities.ItisthesameproblemwiththeManagementInformation Systems(MIS)Division.Shedirectedthatthisissuebe_ agendized_ Ԁforfurtherdiscussionatthe q! nextmeeting.PresidentHoodsaidthatshedidnotbelievethattheMayor sOfficewasfully ]"l ! awareoftheissuesinvolvedorthedifficulties_ DBI_ Ԁhadproducingthelastcodewhichwas I#X " muchsimplercomparedtothisrevision. 5$D # (#(# 0 e 0 e(#e(# CommissionerVasquezsaidthatthemostimportantistiming:howquickly_ TSD_ Ԁcangetnew
& "% staffwithouthavingtogobacktotheMayor sOfficeortheBoardofSupervisors. &#& (#(# 0 e 0 e(#e(# DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatalthoughallofthemanagerswerepresenttoanswer ($( questions,heandDeputyDirectorWongwouldpresentasummaryreport.DeputyDirector )%) Hutchinsonsaidhewouldtouchongeneralhighlightsof_ DBI_ ,thenhisspecificprogram,and *&* wouldyieldthefloortoDeputyDirectorWong. +'+ (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorsHutchinsonandWongthenreferredtothethirdquarterreportdistributed m-|)- withtheBICpacket.DeputyDirectorHutchinsonreferredtopp.17to27andDeputy Y.h*. DirectorWongreferredtopp.7to15. (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodaskedDeputyDirectorWonghowtheDADcomplaintratecomparewiththe rateinthepast.Sheaskediftherewereanyfigureshecouldquote. (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorWongsaidthattheratehasremainedthesame.DADwasgetting9to15 newcasesper/monthwhichwasmanageable. y (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorWongsaidthereisnodatayetontheOneStopPermitCoordinationProgram Q ` (_ OSPCP_ )becausethe_ OSPCP_ Ԁopenedthisquarter.Therewillbesomefiguresnextquarter. = L (#(# e 0 CommissionerVasquezsaidheappreciatedtheeffortsputintogettingthisreporttogether.It $
givesapictureofwheretheDepartmentisat. (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodsaidthatshewasveryhappywiththisandthefirstreportacoupleofmonths ago.Atthismeeting,summaryreportsweregivenbecauseoftimeconstraints.However,in
thefuture,shewouldliketohavetheindividualmanagersreporttotheCommissionaboutthe activitiesoftheirdivisions.ShesaidshewantsstafftotelltheCommissionaboutproblems andhowtheBICcanhelp. (#(# e 0 Inregardstoovertime,PresidentHoodaskedifthestaffhadafreechoiceonworking ap overtimeorifovertimewasmandatory. M\ (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorHutchinsonassuredherthatovertimewashandledonavoluntarybasis, %4 otherwiseitwouldnotwork. (#(# e 0 CommissionerVasquezsaidthatinthepast,ithasbeenonlyduringbudgetnegotiationswhen theCommissionismadeawareof_ DBI_ scircumstances.Hesaidthatinthefuture,the Commissionshouldknowissuesearliertoavoidbeingrushedintomakingdecisionsthatare notwellthoughtoutduringthebudgetcycle. (#(# e 0 PresidentHoodsaidtheadditionalstaffforthecodereviewprocesswasnotreflectedinthis report.ItwasamajorgoaloftheCommissionsothatthecoderevisionsaredone q! methodically,withoutthetraumathatoccurredinthepast.Shesaidthatshewantstoknow ]"l ! howithappenedandwhythisCommissionwasnotinformedintimetogiveinputtothe I#X " Mayor. 5$D # (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidareportonthattopicwouldbeforthcoming.
& "% (#(# e 0 Ms.Roberta_ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthereportsspokeonlytoquantity.Thereisstillnomeasureor '#' mentionofquality.Shesaidthatshehadtrippedoverthreebuildingsbuiltin1987thathad ($( extensivewoodrotdamagebefore1990.Theestimatedcostofrepairforthesebuildingswas )%) $367,000.Ms._ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthatshehadtoldtheCommissionaboutillegalpermitsand *&* permitapplicationsshehadseen.Shesaidthatthefewpermitsandpermitapplicationsthat +'+ shehadlookedat,haveallbeendefectiveandsomechecksintermsofquality,havetobe ,(, made. m-|)- (#(# Y.h*. 0 e b.0 e(#e(# Presentationanddiscussionontheperformanceandbudgetofallof_ DBI_ sdivisionsfor thethirdquarterofFY199798. (#(# e 0 DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthebudgetreportfor_ DBI_ Ԁwouldnormallybepresentedby Ms.PauletteHooey.Ms.HooeyandDirector_ Chiu_ ԀwereappearingbeforetheBoardof Supervisors. (#(# e 0 CommissionerVasquezsaidthattheitemcouldbeplacedontheagendafornextmeeting. e
t (#(# e 0 Therewasnopubliccommentonthisitem. = L (#(# 4.0 e PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommission s $
jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda. e(#e(# 0 e Mr.JeremyPaulsaidthathewastheappellantforAgendaItem#6.Hehadwithdrawnhisappeal andwassurprisedtofindthisitemstillontheagenda
e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatthePublicCommentitemisonlyformattersthatarenotpartofthe Agenda.PresidentHooddirectedMr.PaultoaddresstheCommissionwhentheagendaitemis takenup. u e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Anastacia_ Ԁ_ Yovanopolous_ ԀsaidthatshehadattendedaJointMeetingoftheCityPlanning M\ Commission(_ CPC_ )andtheBIC.Ms._ Yovanopolous_ ԀaskediftheBICwasgoingtofollowupon 9H theideasthatcameoutofthatmeeting.Shesaidthatthefollowupshouldbe_ agendized_ . %4 e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthatattheJointMeeting,shespoketotheCommission sfunctionasa regulatorybodyandthatconceptisnotclearintheCommissioners minds.Duetogrossunder staffingofcodeenforcement,theonlyregulatoryfunction_ DBI_ Ԁstaffservesisinpermitprocessing andtheinspectionoftheworkunderthosepermits.Apermitissuedthatisnotincompliance withtheSanFranciscoBuildingCodeisinvalidandafinewillnotmakethepermitlegal. e(#e(# 5.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheApril1998billingandexpendituresfor q! CityAttorney sOffice servicestotheBuildingInspectionCommissionand/orthe ]"l ! DepartmentofBuildingInspection. I#X " e(#e(# 0 e Thisitemwascontinuedtothenextmeeting. !%0!$ e(#e(# 6.0 e APPEALPURSUANTTOSECTIOND3.7504OFTHECITYCHARTER: '#' e(#e(# 0 e AppealofJeremyPaulonbehalfofthepropertyowner,Ms.Raina_ Rakita_ ,regardingthe )%) issuanceandcontentoftheNoticeandReportofViolationsissuedbySeniorBuilding *&* InspectorRafaelTorresGilonApril29,1998.ThesubjectpropertyisLot036,Block1718 +'+ withaddressof123433rdAvenue,SanFrancisco,CA. ,(, e(#e(# e a.0 Discussionandpossibleactiontocontinuethehearingperrequestoftheappellant. Y.h*. (#(# 0 e b.0 e(#e(# Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheBuildingInspectionCommission s jurisdictionpursuanttoSectionD3.7504oftheCityCharteroverthisappeal. (#(# e c.0 Presentationbyparties,includingwitnesses. (#(# e d.0 DeliberationandpossibledecisionbytheBuildingInspectionCommission. (#(# 0 e Mr.PaulsaidhesubmittedaletterwithdrawinghisappealtoCommissionSecretary_ Banico_ Ԁand wasinformedthatthisitemwouldbetakenofftheagenda.Theappealhasbeenresolvedbythe y BoardofAppealsandthismatteriswithinthejurisdictionofanotherforum. e
t e(#e(# 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ ԀsaidMr.Paulhaswithdrawntheappealandthereisnoaction = L requiredofthisCommission.Interestedpartieswereadvisedyesterdayofthewithdrawal.The )
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CommissionmaytaketestimonybuttherewillbenoactionbytheBIC. $
e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthedeputycityattorneyisnotpresent.Shewouldhavelikedtoaddressthe
questionofwhethertheBICshouldtaketestimony.Toheartestimonyatthispoint,inher opinion,wouldviolatetheBrownActbecausetheCommissionwouldbediscussingissuesthat
arenotontheagenda. e(#e(# 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ Ԁsaidthatthepartiesheretodaywereadvisedthattheremaybeno discussionofthisappeal.Itisatthediscretionofthechairwhetherornottoheartestimony. u e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatherthoughtwouldbenottotakeanytestimony.Sheaskediftherewere M\ anyobjections. 9H e(#e(# 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ ԀsaidtheinterestedpartiesforAgendaItem#6maythenaddressthe CommissionatPublicComment.PresidentHoodandCommissionerVasquezagreed. e(#e(# 0 e Mr.John_ Bardis_ ԀrequestedtoaddresstheCommissionandPresidentHooddeclined. e(#e(# 0 e Mr._ Bardis_ ԀaskedifAgendaItem#6wasontheAgenda. e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthattheappealhadbeenwithdrawn. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodagaindeclinedtotaketestimonyatthispointintheproceedings. ]"l ! e(#e(# 7.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapprovetheproposedstaffing,scopeofwork, !%0!$ _ workplan_ ԀandbudgetforthereviewandpossibleamendmentofSection3403ofthe1995
& "% SanFranciscoBuildingCodewhichregulatesthestructuraldesign,seismicretrofitand &#& definitionofearthquakedamageinexistingbuildings.AttheApril15,1998BICRegular '#' Meeting,theCommissionidentifiedstaffingalternativeswhichincludesassignmentof_ DBI_ ($( staff,establishmentofacommitteecomposedofmembersoftheCodeAdvisoryCommittee, )%) orhiringoutsideconsultants/engineers.AttheMay6,1998BICRegularMeeting,the *&* Commissiondirectedstafftoreportbackonthescopeofworkand_ workplan_ Ԁincluding,but +'+ notlimitedto,theestablishmentofablueribbonpanelortheissuanceofarequestfor ,(, qualifications/proposals_ RFQs_ /_ RFPs_ ). m-|)- e(#e(# Y.h*. 0 e CommissionerFreemanreportedthatMr.Pat_ Buscovich_ Ԁhadputtogetherablueribbonpanel primarilycomposedofstructuralengineers.ThereisameetingscheduledfornextWednesday andThursday,fromnoontotwoo clockp.m.,todiscusstheprocess. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidshethoughttheimpactsofthissubjectmattergoesfarbeyondstructural engineeringissues.Sheaskedwhothemembersofthispanelare. e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthisismerelytheinitialstep.Thecompositionoftheparticipants e
t willbebroadened.Theupcomingmeetingisaimedatgettingideasflowingandcreatinga Q ` schedule. = L e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidshewasconcernedthattodateonlystructuralengineersareseatedonthis $
panel.Shewantedtoknowwhenbuildingowners,architectsandtherepresentativesfor affordablehousingwillbeincludedinthispanel.
e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidheunderstoodtheconcerns.Hesaidthatthereisalargeinventoryof
existingbuildings.Theissueisthereductionofseismichazardswhichisalsoa_ socio_ Ԅeconomic concern.Thecodeisunclearontheseissues.Perhapsbuildingsshouldbecategorizedinto differentgroups. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidshethoughttheCodeAdvisoryCommittee(CAC)shouldbeinvolvedinthis ap panel.Itistheirchargetolookatcodechanges. M\ e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthismatterwasontheCAC sagendafortoday smeeting. %4 e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsuggestedthatCommissionerFreemaninvitethebuildingownerandarchitect membersoftheCACtoparticipateonthispanelaswell. e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidtheBICneedstofirstunderstandtheproblem.Hesaidthatheisnot familiarwiththissectionofthecodeandneedssomeonetoreporttotheCommissionwhatthe problemsareinSection3403alongwithsomerecommendationonhowtofixit. e(#e(# 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidMr._ Buscovich_ Ԁlookedto_ DBI_ ԀspecificallyMr.HansonTom,to q! establishtheblueribbonpanel.Thepanelwastomeetandhavesomediscussionandthenreturn ]"l ! tothefullCommissionwithitsrecommendations._ DBI_ Ԁiswaitingforthatdialoguetobegin. I#X " e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodaskedMr.Tomtoapproachthemicrophoneandreport. !%0!$ e(#e(# 0 e Mr.TomsaidthatheandMr._ Buscovich_ Ԁhaveidentifiedseveralissues.Mr._ Buscovich_ Ԁwrote &#& themoutinamemo/listform.Manyoftheissuesrevolvearoundtheway_ DBI_ Ԁassessesdamage '#' afteranearthquake. ($( e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidshethoughttheCommissionwouldreceiveawrittenreportatthismeeting *&* sothattheCommissionerscouldseewhattheidentifiedissueswere.Itisimportantforthe +'+ Commissiontohavethatinformation. ,(, e(#e(# 0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaid_ DBI_ ԀhasheardandunderstoodMr._ Buscovich_ concerns._ DBI_ Ԁis Y.h*. alsowillingtoworkwithhimandthispanel.Thisisworkinprogressanditisgoingtotakesome time._ DBI_ ԀcannotputanythingbeforetheCommissionuntilthatpanelmeetsandhasput somethingonpaper. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaiditwasherunderstandingthat_ that_ Ԁisexactlywhatthislistwas.Shesaidthat othergroupsneedtobeinvolvedwiththispanelnowbecausethereissuchanenormousimpact onpropertyownersandresidents.ShedirectedDeputyDirectorHutchinsontomakecopiesof y thislistandprovidecopiestotheCommission.PresidentHoodsaidthisitemwouldbecontinued e
t untilthenextmeeting. Q ` e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHooddirectedCommissionSecretary_ Banico_ ԀtobesurethattheCommissionwasnot )
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thenoticingwasincompliancewiththeBrownActandtheSunshineOrdinance. e(#e(# 0 e Mr.Tomsaidthatthelistisnotfinishedproduct.HesaidhehopedthatMr.Laurence_ Kornfield_ andtheCACwillhaveavoiceinthis.
e(#e(# 0 e Mr._ Kornfield_ ,ChiefBuildingInspectorof_ TSD_ ,saidthestructuralissueisdividedintothree parts.ThefirstisSection104(f)whichstatesthatwheninteriorpartitionsarechangedorifthere isachangeofuseofabuilding,thebuildinghastobeupgradedto75%ofcurrentearthquake u standards._ DBI_ Ԁisnotinconformancewiththestatelawthatrequiresthatthebuildingmeets ap 100%ofthecurrentstandards.Thesecondissue,saidMr._ Kornfield_ Ԁ,isthevoluntaryupgradeof M\ buildings.TheSanFranciscoBuildingCodediscouragespropertyownersfromupgrading 9H existingbuildingsbecausethismaytriggeradditionalmandatorystructuralupgrades.Thelastis %4 postearthquakeinspection.TheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(_ FEMA_ )hasseta deadlinetoestablishstandardsforearthquakedamage.Thesearethethreebigissues.Allof theseincludestructuralengineersbuttheseissuesgofarbeyondthescopeofstructuralengineers. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodthankedMr._ Kornfield_ Ԁforhispresentationoftheissuesandsaidwhatsheis lookingforistheactual_ workplan_ ԀoftheprojectsothattheCommissioncangetapictureofwhat isgoingtobealongdrawnprocess. e(#e(# 0 e Mr.Tomsaidthatinitiallytherewasalonglistofpeoplewhoweretobeinvitedtoparticipateon q! thispanel.Thenitwasdecidedthatforthefirsttwomeetings,whenthescopeofworkwas ]"l ! defined,itwouldnotbenecessarytoinvitealltheprospectiveparticipantsforthetimebeing. I#X " e(#e(# 0 e 9 0 ee(#e(# PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionwantstoparticipateindeterminingwhoisonthelist. !%0!$ Thisisanimportantitemandrepresentativesforhistoricalpreservation,affordablehousingand
& "% landlordsneedtobeonthispanelfromthebeginning. &#& e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHooddirectedMr.TomtoworkwithCommissionSecretary_ Banico_ Ԁconcerningthe ($( compositionofthispanel. )%) e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidifyouconcentrateonjustafewpagesofthecodeandunderstand +'+ whatitsays,youwillbegintounderstandwhattheproblemis.Section3403isonlyaboutsix ,(, pagesofcode.IntheUniformBuildingCode_ nd_ Ԁthestatecode,thatchapterisonlyoneanda m-|)- halfpages. Y.h*. e(#e(# Ї0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatatthenextmeeting,thatinformationcouldbeincludedintheBIC packagealongwiththeworkplanandstaffing. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment. e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthatthiswasamatterthatshecouldnotwatchover.Shesaidthatshehoped thatstaffwillwatchoverthechangesverycarefully.Therearecompetinginterests.Theprocess y needsobjectivestaffreviewwhichdemandsdocumentedjustificationsforchangestothecode. e
t e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthatOaklandwentthroughasimilarordeal.Theyhireda = L professional_ socio_ Ԅeconomiccostbenefitsgroupwhichincludedanengineeringfirm.Itwaslike )
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anenvironmentalimpactstudy.Thestudywasunbiased.Theycameupwithalltheissuesand $
hadthemthoroughlydiscussedwiththepublic.Thisissueisgoingtohavetobediscussedin publicforums.Itwilltakeaboutoneyeartocomeupwithrecommendationsandmaybetwo
yearsbeforethereissomethingonpaper.CommissionerFreemansaidthathethought_ DBI_ Ԁdid needtohireprofessionalhelpwiththisproject.
e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatshefeltalotmorecomfortablewiththatprocess.Shesaidthatitislike anenvironmentalevaluationdocumentbecauseithasthesamekindofdifficulttodefinebut significantimpacts.Shesaidthatthehiringofconsultantsissomethingtoconsideraspartofthe u workplan. ap e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaid_ FEMA_ Ԁmaybeavailableforthis. 9H e(#e(# 0 e Mr._ Kornfield_ ԀsaidthatstaffisworkingwiththeAppliedTechnologyCouncil,whichisanon profitorganizationthatactslikeabridgebetweenengineersandpublicpolicymakers.Itmaybe possibletoget_ FEMA_ Ԁfundingforthiswork. e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthatthisisatremendousundertakingandhewishedtounderscoreits importance.HesaidthathewantedtocommendCommissionerFreemanfortakingthisissueon. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatshewantedtocommendMr._ Kornfield_ ԀandMr.Tomforalloftheir efforts. q! e(#e(# 8.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoamendtheRulesoftheBuildingInspection 5$D # Commission(Section7.02APPLICATION;TIMEFORREVIEW;SCHEDULINGOF !%0!$ HEARING)toschedulehearingsonappealswithintwoRegularMeetingsoftheBIC
& "% excludingmeetingsthathavebeencanceled. &#& e(#e(# 0 e CommissionSecretary_ Banico_ Ԁsaidthatatthelastmeetingduringthedeliberationsonanappeal,it ($( becameevidentthattheBICruletoschedulehearingsonappealswithinfourteen(14)daysof )%) receivingacompleteapplicationwasuntenable.Thistimelineprecludedinterestedpartiesfrom *&* providinginputonappeals.Shesaidthattheproposedlanguagewaspostedandnoticed.The +'+ onlycommentreceivedwasasuggestiontochangethewordingtoadd, RegularMeetingthat ,(, havebeenorwillbecancelled. m-|)- e(#e(# Y.h*. Ї0 e CommissionerVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_ Cereghino_ Ԁ,toapprovethe amendmenttotheRulesoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwiththemodification proposed. e(#e(# 0 e Therewasnopubliccomment. e(#e(# 0 e Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC052.98] q e(#e(# 9.0 e StatusreportontheprogresstodateandproposedscheduleonBIC sreviewofaproposed 9 H ordinancepromulgatingthescopeofandproceduresforappealstotheBuildingInspection %
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CommissionpursuanttoSection3.7504oftheCityCharter .
e(#e(# 0 e Commissioner_ Cereghino_ Ԁsaidthattherehavebeenthreepublicforumsandthelastmeetingwas
withDeputyCityAttorneyJudy_ Boyajian_ .ThereisnowadocumentinterpretingSection3.7504 oftheCityCharterwiththegroup sconsensus.Shesaidthatshewasverypleasedwiththe
document.Theoriginalwritingwasveryvague.Thedraftordinanceisreadyfordistributionto theCommission.Theproposedordinancewillbe_ agendized_ Ԁforthenextmeeting.Thedraft proposesthemergeroftheBICandtheAbatementAppealsBoardforefficiencyorlackthereof. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodthankedCommissioner_ Cereghino_ Ԁforherworkontheappellatepowers ap ordinance. M\ e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment. %4 e(#e(# 0 e Mr.PaulsaidthathewantedtocommendtheCommissionerwhoworkedontheproposed ordinance.Chapter#7oftheRulesoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionisnotsufficient.He saidthathehadfoundthelanguageofChapter#7tobeclearastohowanappealwastobe handled.Mr.Paulsaidthathewaspartytoanappealthathefiledonbehalfofapropertyowner. Heandthedivisionwhohadissuedtheorderhewasappealingweretheonlypartiestotheappeal. Hehadwithdrawnthewithdrawntheappealandyetthematterwasnottakenofftheagenda.It waskeptontheagendawithouthisknowledgeduetoadiscretionarycallmadebyCommission Secretary_ Banico_ . q! e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodaskedMr.Paultolimithisremarkstoitem#9. I#X " e(#e(# 0 e Mr.Paulsaiditisveryimportantthattheguidelinesclearlystatewhatisandwhatisnota !%0!$ discretionarycall.
& "% e(#e(# 0 e Commissioner_ Cereghino_ Ԁsaidthattheordinancedidattempttobeasspecificaspossiblebut '#' everycaseisuniqueandtherewillalwaysbesomethingthatcannotbespecified. ($( e(#e(# 0 e Mr.Paulsaidheagreedwiththatbutthatlanguagewaswithspecificity.Hesaidthedefinitionsof *&* variouspartiesinacasearenotvagueanddiscretionarycallsshouldnotbeusedwheretheyare +'+ notpermitted. ,(, e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidsomethingwasplacedontheagendaandthenitwaswithdrawnafter Y.h*. theagendahadbeenmailedout.Thepubliccannotbenoticed,intime,oftheremoval. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidwemustlimitourdiscussiontoitem#9.Ifthepeoplewhowereinvolved withAgendaItem#6stayed,theycouldspeakundergeneralPublicComment. e(#e(# 0 e Mr.PaulsaidthattheprocedurecouldhavebeenannouncedtothemduringItem#4. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidshehadtoreturntothe_ agendized_ Ԁitem. e
t e(#e(# 0 e Mr.Bruce_ Bonacker_ ,_ NARI_ ,saidthathehadbeenattendingthemeetingsontheBICappellate = L powers.Hesaidthathewasverypleasedwiththedirectionthatthedraftordinancehastakenand )
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considerationtheviewsofmanydifferentconcernsandhassuccessfullybroughtthemtogether. Hesaidthatthemostrecentdraftoftheordinanceisaverygooddocument.
e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ ԀsaidshefeltthatshehadspecialrelationshipwiththisCommission.Theconfusion
withtheappealsproceduremakestheCommissionlookfoolishandincompetent.This legislationisnotgoingtoresolvetheproblems.Ms._ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthatshewasupsetaboutthe issueconcerningAgendaItem#6andcalledPresidentHoods attentiontotheprintedstatement ontheagendapursuanttoSection67.16oftheSanFranciscoAdministrativeCode.Peoplewere u notallowedtospeaktoAgendaItem#6atall. ap e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodaskedMs._ Caravelli_ ԀtoholdthatcommentuntilPublicCommentbecauseitdid 9H notspeaktoAgendaItem#9. %4 e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ Ԁsaidthatitdiddealwithitem#9becausetheCommissionislookingtolegislation tosolvethesekindsofproblems.Theproposedordinancewillnotsolvesuchproblems.Shesaid thatshehadwrittenalettertoDeputyCityAttorney_ Boyajian_ Ԁaboutthisafewweeksago.The Commissionisgoingtohavetounderstandjurisdictionandhowtohandleappeals,continuances andwithdrawals.TheCommissionhashadanotherembarrassingexampletoday. e(#e(# 10.0 e CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,the Commissionmaymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments,policies, q! practicesandprocedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscuss ]"l ! communicationitemsreceivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting. I#X " e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthereshouldbesomewaytoallowmembersofthepublicto !%0!$ commentonappealsthathavebeenwithdrawn.ThiswillcomeupagainandtheCommission
& "% willhavetodealwithit. &#& e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatsheagreed.Shesaidthatthisissueneedstobe_ agendized_ Ԁandthe ($( CommissionneedstoseektheadviceoftheCityAttorney. )%) e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment. +'+ e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthatshehadsenttheCommissionacopyofaletterthatshehadsenttoDeputy m-|)- CityAttorney_ Boyajian_ .Ms._ Boyajian_ Ԁwillprobablyignoretheletter.Shesaidthatitwouldbe Y.h*. helpfuliftheCommissionsupportedherbecausetheletterspoketojurisdictionalquestions.The Commissionneedstohavealistofwhatithasjurisdictionover. e(#e(# 0 e Commissioner_ Cereghino_ ԀsaidthatshehadreadMs._ Caravelli_ Ԁletterandthoughtitwasagood idea. e(#e(# 11.0 e ReviewandapprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofMay20,1998. e
t e(#e(# 0 e Commissioner_ Cereghino_ Ԁmoved,secondedbyCommissionerFreeman,toapprovetheMinutes = L oftheBICRegularMeetingofMay20,1998asprepared. 0 Qe(#e(# %
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Q(#Q(# 0 e Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC053.98] e(#e(# 12.0 e Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedonthe
agendaofJuly1,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings. e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionmustcomeupwithameanstoletthepublicknowhow andwhenitispermissibletospeak.Also,theCommissionneedsclarityformtheCityAttorney s q OfficeaboutwhattodowhenappealsarewithdrawnandseeiftheBIChasrulesandprocedures ]l thatdealwiththisprocess.TheCommissionalsocontinuedsomebudgetitemsand_ and_ Ԁsome IX agendaitemsuntilthenextmeetings. 5D e(#e(# 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidtheUnlawfulDemolitionCommitteewillscheduleameetingsoon.
e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionneedstofollowupontheJointMeeting. e(#e(# 0 e Director_ Chiu_ Ԁsaidthat_ DBI_ Ԁiscurrentlyworkingonadraftreportwhichwillbereadyinaweekor two. e(#e(# ̀ 13.0 PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithinthe m!| Commission sjurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda. ]"l ! (#(# 0 e Ms._ Sima_ Ԁ_ Kushnirsky_ ,neighborto123433rdAvenue,spoketoheroppositiontotheworkin 5$D # progressattheaddress.ShesaidthatshehadfiledforarehearingwiththeBoardofAppealsand !%0!$ wouldbeaddressingthatforumaswell.SherequestedthattheBIClookintothecodeviolations
& "% andtheirimpactonherdwelling. &#& e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHooddirected_ DBI_ ԀmanagementtofollowuponMs._ Kushnirsky_ sconcerns. ($( e(#e(# 0 e Ms._ Anastacia_ Ԁ_ Yovanopolous_ Ԁsaidthatshehadfounditdisturbingthatpartieswerenotallowedto *&* givetestimonyontheappeal.Shesaidthatatthelastmeeting,theBIChadcontinuedtheitem +'+ andthatsheunderstoodthattheBICwouldheartheappealatthismeeting. ,(, e(#e(# 0 e Mr.JeremyPaulsaidthattheBICdidnothavejurisdictionovertheappeal.Thematterof1234 Y.h*. 33rdAvenueiswithinthejurisdictionofanotherforumandthecodeshavebeenenforcedvery carefully. e(#e(# 0 e Mr.Bruce_ Bonacker_ ,_ NARI_ ,saidthatthestatelegislationtoallowamendmentstotheCA BuildingCodeisnotmoving.Thereisstillnobillnumbertodate.TheMayor sOfficehas wipedoutsupportbecauseitrenegedonanagreementtoapproveadditionalstaffingforthe technicalservicesdivision.TheBICneedstohavebettercommunicationwiththeMayor s y Office. e
t e(#e(# 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatthisissuehadcomeupearlierinthemeeting.Shesaidthatshewasglad = L thatMr._ Bonacker_ ԀhadprovidedthisnewinformationtotheCommission.Itwasanotherexample )
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e(#e(# 0 e Mr._ Bonacker_ ԀurgedtheCommissiontomakesurethattheMayor sOfficeunderstandswhatthe
Commissionistryingtodowiththebudget. e(#e(# 0 e Ms.Roberta_ Caravelli_ ԀsaidthattheCommissionisaregulatoryagency.TheCommissionisso relaxedaboutthelawsanditsrole.Shesaidthatallofthecommentshavecometogether.She askediftheCommissionwilltakeseriouslytheproblemofworkdonewithoutpermits. e(#e(# E 9 9旴 E 14
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e(#e(# 0 e Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC054.98] e(#e(# 0 e 0 e(#e(# 0 (#(# 0 (#(# 0 (# (# 0 I(#(# 0 I(#I(# _________________________________ (#(# e I MARIAG.T._ BANICO_ Ԁ m!| e I CommissionSecretary ]"l ! _ _