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O  .0 Odd d ddA&"Circular Gradientdd #,A<< C($$   1  !  _  XX(   ^$XX!O?;z|7 `pR@@@E X" X#XX^$#^$XXBuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X RegularMeeting l *#XX^$Z#Wednesday,August5,at1:00p.m. ( AdoptedonSeptember2,1998 l WarMemorialBuilding,401VanNessAvenue,4thFloor,Room428 X 9gmXX  MINUTES  0 A& )@ d8 E@ AXXgmThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderat1:08p.mbyVice   PresidentVasquez.    7R  -9@9 XX-7R/E1  .0    ROLLCALL 󀄀Rollcallwastakenandaquorumwascertified. 7R/wEی \ (#(# Ќ  0  COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT: 8 (#(#     _Armando_ԀVasquez, VicePresident 0 I 0I(#I(#0(#(#Mona_Cereghino_, Commissioner|$(#(#  0  0(#(#AlfonsoK._Fillon_, Commissioner 0I(#(#0I(#I(#0(#(#SigmundA.Freeman, Commissionerl(#(#  0  0(#(# SharonMark, Commissioner \(#(#       COMMISSIONMEMBERSABSENT:  8     BobbieSueHood, President 󀄀excusedabsence $     RoyGuinnane, Commissioner 󀄀excusedabsence        COMMISSIONSTAFFPRESENT :  0  0(#(#Maria_Banico_, CommissionSecretary(#(#    _D.B.I._ԀREPRESENTATIVES : d     Frank_Chiu_, Director  T     DavidSerranoSewell, SpecialAssistanttotheDirector  D     PauletteHooey, Manager,AdministrativeServicesDivision  4     Alan_Tokugawa_, SeniorBuildingInspector,TechnicalServicesDivision |$ 0  CITYATTORNEYSREPRESENTATIVE: X (#(#   0  JudyBoyajian, DeputyCityAttorney D! (#(#  2 .0  PresidentsReport . $!#(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatPresidentHoodsmotherpassedawaylastweek.Heexpressed %#% condolencesonbehalfoftheCommission.&|$&(#(#  3.0  DirectorsReport.)@')(#(#   a.0  Reportanddiscussiononthescopeandstatusoftheinternalauditbeingcarriedoutby *,(* theControllersOfficeoftheDepartmentofBuildingInspection.TheCommissionmay p+)+ takeactiontoconstituteacommitteeortaskforcetoliaisonwithandreview \,*, recommendationsfromthisinternalaudit. H-*-(#(#  4.+. 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_Ԁrequestedthatthisitembecontinued.Hesaidthathewouldbemeetingwith  theauditorfromtheControllersOfficeonAugust10,1998andwouldhavemoreinformation  toreportafterthatmeeting.(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Bob_Bossi_,engineer,recommendedthattheBICreviewexpensesandrevenuesona  programmaticbasis.Hesaidthatsomeprograms,suchastheHousingInspectionDivision,  maynotbegeneratingenoughrevenuestocoverexpensesandthereforearebeingsubsidized y  bybuildingpermitfees.Hesaidthatthereshouldbenosubsidiesfortheoperational e t divisions.Therearesomedivisionsthatshouldbeconsideredoverheadsuchasthe Q ` ManagementofInformationSystems(MIS)Division.Forsuchoverheaddivisions,the = L  overheadserviceshouldbedistributedappropriatelyaccordingtotherevenuesource.) 8 (#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁaskedwhatkindofworksuchareportingsystemwouldentail. (#(#   0  Mr._Bossi_Ԁsaidthathecouldnottellhowmuchadditionalworkthistypeofreportingsystem   wouldentailwithoutseeingtheauditorsreport.HesaidthattheCommissioncouldaskfora   calculationofexpensesandrevenuesperprogramordivisions.(#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁsaidthatnowseemstobetheappropriatetimetolookintothis  matterwiththeauditgoingon.u(#(# 0  0(#(#VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthiswouldbedependentonthescopeoftheaudit.M\(#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthistypeofreportingsystemcanbecarriedoutinhouseby_DBI_Ԁstaff. %4 ThereisnoneedtorelyontheControllersOfficetocarryoutsuchatask.After_DBI_Ԁstaff   generatesthisinformation,theCommissionmaythenchoosetoakstheControllerformore   details.Hesaid,fortherecord,thatHISisnotbeingsubsidizedbypermitfees.HIShasthe  hotelandapartmentinspectionfeesasarevenuesource.(#(#   0  Ms.PauletteHooey,ManagerofAdministrativeServicesDivisionsaidthatthisinformationis  availableandsaidthatshecanreportbackatthenextBICRegularMeeting.(#(#  OP    POb  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapproveormodifyDBIsprocessesand q!  proceduresregardingtheCaliforniaPermitStreamliningActwhichsetsmandatory ]"l! deadlinesfordeterminingwhenapermitapplicationiscompleteandforissuinga I#X" decisiononapermitapplicationoncetheprojecthasbeendeterminedordeemedtobe 5$D # complete. POی!%0!$(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#DirectorChiureferredtothestaffreportintheCommissionspacketandsaidthatthe &#& provisionsofthePermitStreamliningActaremoreapplicabletothepermitsprocessedbythe '#' DepartmentofCityPlanning(DCP).HesaidthatDBIisincompliancewiththerequirements ($( oftheAct.)%)(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionSecretaryBanicogaveabackgroundonthisagendaitemandsaidthattheBIC +'+ receivedaninquiryfromMr.PatrickBuscovich,PresidentoftheStructuralEngineers ,(, AssociationofNorthernCalifornia(SEANC)inquiringastoDBIscompliancewiththe m-|)- provisionsofthePermitStreamliningAct,specificallyifpermitapplicantswerebeing Y.h*. informedoftheirrightsunderthisact.ThismatterwasontheagendaoftheBICatitsMay6,  1998RegularMeetingduringwhichtime,theCommissionrequestedformoreinformation.  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsreportstatesthattheflowchartprovidedinthereportisbeing  distributednowtobuildingpermitapplicantswhenapermitisfiled.Mr.Hutchinsonalso  statedinhisreportthattherewillbeadditionalimprovementstotrackthegivingoutofthis  flowchart.(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Bob_Bossi_Ԁsaidthattheflowchartsubmittedisaplanningform._DBI_Ԁissuedpermitsand e t thereforemustcomplywiththePermitStreamliningActrequirements.TheActstatesthata Q ` departmenthas30daystonotifyanapplicantonwhetherapermit_submittal_Ԁiscompleteor = L  incomplete.After30days,ifthedepartmenthasnotnotifiedtheapplicantthatapermit ) 8  _submittal_Ԁisincomplete,the_submittal_Ԁisdeemedtobecomplete.Likewise,thedepartment $  mustinformtheapplicantwithin90daysofactiononapermit.Ifthedepartmentfailstoact   within90days,thepermitisdeemedapproved.Hesaidthat_DBI_Ԁmaybeincompliancewith   theserequirementsmostofthetimebecausepermitsareprocessedwithinthetimeline.   However,sincethedepartmentdoesnotnotifyapplicantsofincompletenessordenial,there   maybeinstanceswhentheDepartmenthasnotcompliedwiththeAct.Mr._Bossi_Ԁsuggested  thatthedepartmentnotifyapplicantsofincompletenessordenialsothatthepermitsdoenot  getdeemedcompleteorapproved.(#(# 0  0(#(#VicePresidentVasquezaskedwhathappenswhenplancheckersneedadditionalinformation.ap(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthattheActallowsrequestsforsupplementalinformation. 9H Achecklistmustbeprovidedattheonsetwhichidentifiesallrequired_submittals_.Inresponse %4 toMr._Bossi_scomments,DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthatthePermitStreamlining   Actdoesnotrequirethedepartmenttowritealetterofincompleteness. (#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthattheredifferencesbetween_DBI_Ԁand_DCP_Ԁ(Planning)._DBI_Ԁisin  compliancewiththeAct._DBI_Ԁapprovesordeniesapermitandthisactionisnotbasedon  whetheranapplicationiscompleteorincomplete.HeaddedthatMr._Bossi_Ԁwasrightthatthe  flowchartappliestoboth_DBI_Ԁand_DCP_.(#(#  4.0  PublicComment. ]"l!(#(# E0  Ms._Mia_ԀLord,residentandownerof174MajesticAvenue,saidthatshewouldbeaddressingthe 9$H # Commissiononproblemsregardingherresidence.SherequestedthattheCommission_agendize_ %%4!$ thismatterforthenextmeetingsothat_DBI_Ԁcanreportontheprogressinfollowinguponher & "% complaint.Shereadhercomments,attachedherewithandmadeaparthereofasAttachmentA.& #&(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezreferredthemattertothedepartment.($((#(# 0  Ms.LordreiteratedherrequestthatthiscomplaintbeontheAgendaforthenextmeeting.*&*(#(# 0  Mr.Stephen_Noh_,residentof409317thStreet,saidthathehadaddressedtheCommissioninthe ,(, pastregardingcodeviolationsinhisapartmentbuildingssuchastheroofleakingandanillegal q-)- unitthatwascreated.Hesaidthattherehasbeennofollowuponhiscomplaintsandhehas ].l*. calledthedepartmentnumeroustimes.Hehasnotbeeninformedofanyactiontaken.Hesaid  thatrecently,hisunitwasinspectedbyfourinspectorswhothencitedcodeviolationssuchas  citingastackofbooksbythewindowandcurtainshehadinstalledasfirehazards.Mr._Noh_Ԁsaid  thathehadhiredaprivatehousinginspectorwhoworkedwiththeCityofOaklandfor15years.  Hetriedtosubmitthereportbythisinspectorbut_DBI_Ԁinspectorsrefusedit.Hesaidthatthiswas  nottheproperwayfortheCitytooperate.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezrequestedthatthedepartmentfollowuponthismatter.e t(#(# 0  Mr.Bob_Bossi_Ԁsaidthathehadgoodnewsandbadnews.Hesaidthattheproposedlegislationto = L  allowSanFranciscoamendmentstotheCaliforniaBuildingCodeisclosetoacompromise.The ) 8  personfromsouthernCaliforniawhothreatenedtoopposeitspassageseemsagreeabletothe $  proposalonthetable.Hesaidthathewasjustgiventhelanguageoftheproposedstatelawto   reviewthedaybeforeandisinsupportoftheproposal.Thebadnewsisthatthedesign   communityhasbeensystematicallyexcludedfromtheprocess.Hesaidthatthedesign   communitysassistanceinforgingaconsensusisnecessaryinorderforthisbilltopass.He   requestedthatmembersoftheBIC,especiallythosewhoweremayoralappointees,toconveythis  messagetotheMayorsOffice.Therearenumerousstateagencieswhowillrecommenddenial  ofthisproposalsuchastheStateFireMarshal,_CALBO_,etc.(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀaskedifMr._Bossi_ԀcouldbringthisinformationhimselftotheMayor, ap suchasattendingoneoftheSaturdaymeetings.M\(#(# 0  Mr._Bossi_Ԁsaidthatthistaskneedstobedoneimmediately.Hesaidthelanguagetoallowthe %4 amendmentsisacceptable.Thequestionremainsonhowthislawwillbepassed.Itcouldbe   addedontoanotherbill,orapendingbillmaybeguttedandreplacedwiththislanguage.This   lawshouldhavegoneasitsownbill.(#(# 0  Mr.DavidSerranoSewell,SpecialAssistanttotheDirector,saidthathehadworkedonthis  proposedstatelaw,firstaspartoftheMayorsstaffandnowinhispresentpositionin_DBI_.He  assuredtheBICthatthisproposedstatelawwasgiventheMayorsattentionandtheMayors  staffhasworkedonthisasapriority.Mr.SerranoSewellsaidthathehadattendedtherecent   codeworkshopwhichhighlightedthefactthatinthebackandforthofissues,staffcouldnot q!  respondtoallrequestsinwaysrequestedbyvariousparties.Hesaidthathewouldbehappyto ]"l! walkovertotheMayorsOfficenowwithMr._Bossi_ԀtoscheduleanappointmentwiththeMayor.I#X"(#(# 0  (Mr._Bossi_ԀandMr.SerranoSewelllefttheroomatthispoint.)!%0!$(#(# 0  Ms.Anastasia_Yovanopoulos_ԀthankedCommissioner_Cereghino_Ԁforherinterestandsaidthatshe &#& wouldbehappytoattendthismeetingwiththeMayor.'#'(#(#  ! ! 5(!k03 9  9LEE5  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheJune1998billingandexpendituresfor *&* CityAttorneysOfficeservicestotheBuildingInspectionCommissionand/orthe +'+ DepartmentofBuildingInspection. 9LEgEEی,(,(#(# Ќ  0  Ms.PauletteHooey,ManagerofASD,saidthatthedepartmentwasintheprocessofclosingthe Y.h*. booksonthepreviousfiscalyear.Intheprocess,shenoticeda$40,000discrepancybetweenthe  postingin_FAMIS_Ԁ(theCityslinkedaccountingprogram)andtheCityAttorneysOfficebillings  inthemonthlyreportssubmittedtotheBICforreview.Therewereadjustmentsmadeafterthose  reportswereforwardedand_DBI_Ԁhasnotyetbeeninformedofthereasonsforthechange.She  saidthattheamountissubstantialenoughforreview.Shesaidthatshegotareporttodayfrom  theCityAttorneysOfficebuthasnotyethadtimetoreviewtherevisedbillings.Ms.Hooey  saidthatshewouldreportbacktotheCommissionatthenextmeetingonthisdiscrepancy y  togetherwiththeyearendreportbydivisions.e t(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezaskedwhenentriesaremadeon_FAMIS_.= L (#(# 0  Ms.Hooeysaidthattheentriesaremadequarterly.However,thereareincreasescominginat $  thispoint.HerinitialreviewshowedthattherewasanacrosstheboardincreaseinCity   Attorneysbillingof7to10%. (#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezdirectedthatthisitembe_agendized_Ԁforthenextmeeting. (#(#  9  9ME6  .0    COMMITTEEREPORT:9MMEی(#(# Ќ  0  ReportbytheBICAdhocCommitteeonUnlawfulResidentialDemolitionontheprogress u todate,includingbutnotlimitedto,theresponsestoaquestionnairewhichwasdistributed ap tosolicitpubliccommentonthecodelanguage. EM\(#(# 0  CommissionerFreemanreportedontheproceedingsattheUnlawfulResidentialDemolition %4 MeetingofAugust4,1998.Hesaidthattherewasgeneralagreementthattheprovisionsofthe   ordinanceregulatingunlawfulresidentialdemolitioncannotbeinterpretedconsistently.There   wasalsoageneralsentimentthatthisordinanceshouldnotbeinthebuildingcode.The  Committeevotedthatataskforcebeformedtocomeupwithclarificationsonthecodelanguage.  HesaidthatheandDirector_Chiu_Ԁwillbemeetingonestablishingthistaskforce.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthattheCommitteehopedtohaveaproducttoreviewwithin90  days. (#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthetaskforceneedstobeinclusiveandshouldinvolvethe ]"l! neighborhoods,thedesigncommunityandallinterestedparties.I#X"(#(# 0  Ms.Anastasia_Yovanopoulos_Ԁsaidthatthisissuehasbeenhangingaroundforalongtime.The !%0!$ firstmeetingoftheCommitteewasinNovember1997.ShesaidthatMs.Roberta_Caravelli_Ԁof  &"% CitizenReviewhasputinalotofworkonthisissueanddeservessomerecognition.Sheurged &#& theCommitteetorespectothersinputandconsiderMs._Caravelli_sparticipationinthistask '#' force.($((#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀsaidthatMs._Caravelli_ԀwasattheCommitteemeetingyesterday.*&*(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthetaskforcemembershipwillbeopenanditsmeetingswillbe ,(, opentothepublic.m-|)-(#(#  Y.h*. Ї 7.0  Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapprovethedeletionofvarious_DBI_ԀCodeRulings  currentlyineffectperrecommendationoftheCodeAdvisoryCommittee.PursuanttoBIC  Procedure4oftheBICRules,Regulations,PoliciesandProcedures(_RRPH_),theBICheld  apublichearingonthismatteronMay20,1998andpostponedactionforsixty(60)daysto  allowforpubliccomment.AstaffreportandcopiesoftheCodeRulingsproposedfor  deletionareavailableattheCommissionOffice. (#(# 0  Mr.Alan_Tokugawa_,SeniorBuildingInspector,saidthattheCodeAdvisoryCommitteehad e t reviewedvariousCoderulingsforwardedtotheBICandrecommendedthatthesebedeleted Q ` becausetheyaredatedandnolongernecessary.Inmostcases,theCodeRulingshavebeen = L  supercededbycodelanguage.TheseCodeRulingswerebeforetheCommissionandthepublic ) 8  commentperiodhasbeencompleted.$ (#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezaskediftherewereanycommentsreceivedfromthepublic. (#(# 0  Mr._Tokugawa_Ԁsaidthattherewerenocommentsreceived. (#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁmoved,secondedbyCommissionerMark,torescindordeletethe  CodeRulingssubmittedtotheBICperrecommendationoftheCodeAdvisoryCommittee. (#(# 0  Themotionedpassedunanimously.[ResolutionNo.BIC066.98]Yh(#(# 0  CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀnotedthatMr._Tokugawa_ԀhasalsosubmittedalistofallCode 1@ RulingsthatarestillineffectasrequestedbytheBIC.,(#(# 0  Mr._Tokugawa_ԀsaidthathewillforwardupdatestotheBIConthislistinthefuture,asneeded.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezaskedifthislistisavailabletothepublic.(#(# 0  Mr._Tokugawa_Ԁsaidthathehasthelistbutdoesnotthinkitisavailableinotherareasinthe  department.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatitwouldbehelpfultohavethislistmorereadilyavailableand i!x  ifpossibleifitcouldbeexpandedtoprovidemoredescriptionofthetextoftheCodeRulings.U"d!(#(# 0  Mr._Tokugawa_Ԁsaidthathehasbeenworkingwithsummerinternsonthisproject.-$< #(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthislistwillalsobeavailableonlineviathedepartmentswebsite.He &"% saidthathedoesnothavethespecifictimeframeyetbutbelievesthatworkonthewebsitewill &#& becompletedsoon.'#'(#(# 0  Ms.Anastasia_Yovanopoulos_ԀsaidthatsheagreedwithVicePresidentVasquezthatthelist )%) shouldbemadepublic.ShesaidthattheCodeRulingsproposedfordeletionshouldalsobekept *&* openforpubliccomment.+'+(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthattherearetwodifferentlists.Thesecondoneisalistofthose e-t)- CodeRulingswhicharestillineffect.Q.`*.(#(# ЇE 8.0  Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoforwardarecommendationtotheBoardof  Supervisorsregardingtwoproposedordinanceslistedbelow:(#(#   a.0  OrdinancemovingtherequirementsfortheCentralPermitBureaufromthePublic  WorksCodeSection1totheSanFranciscoBuildingCodeChapter1,Section106.1  through106.1.3.(#(#   b.0  Ordinancemovingtheregulationsregardinghazardouswastesonprivatepropertyfrom  thePublicWorksCode,Article20totheS.F.BuildingCodebyaddinganewChapter y  37.e t(#(#  0  Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthatMr.Laurence_Kornfield_,Managerof_TSD_,wasonvacationwasnot = L  availabletoreportonthesetwoordinances.Herequestedthatthisagendaitembecontinuedto ) 8  thenextmeeting.$ (#(# 0  Seeingnoobjections,VicePresidentVasquezcontinuedthisitemtothenextBICRegular   Meeting. (#(#  E 9  9lE9  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapproveoramendtheproposedjobdescription(s)  andhiringtimelineforvacanciesandnewpositionsintheTechnicalServicesDivision. 9llE ی(#(# Ќ  0  Director_Chiu_Ԁreferredtothereportonthe_TSD_Ԁstaffingandhiringtimelinesubmittedtothe ap Commissionaspartofthemeetingpacket.Hesaidthatthehiringfortheclericalpositioninthis M\ divisionisalreadyinprocess.9H(#(# 0  CommissionerFreemannotedthattherevisedjobdescriptionsaidthatalicenseispreferredbut   notrequired. (#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatanypersonmeetingtherequiredqualificationswouldprobablybea  licensedengineerorarchitect.(#(# 0  CommissionerFreemanaskedifadriverslicenseisrequired.(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthiswouldbearequirementbecausemostinspectorshavetomakesite q!  inspections.Incasesweretheemployeeishandicapped,thenthedepartmentwillhaveto ]"l! providereasonableaccommodations.I#X"(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezaskedforthetimeline.!%0!$(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthehiringforonecodeanalystisinprocess.Thehiringforthesecond &#& willdependontheBIC.PresidentHoodhadexpressedconcernsatthelastmeetingandstaffwas '#' waitingfordirectionsfromtheCommission.($((#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthismattershouldbe_agendized_Ԁforthenextmeeting.*&*(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthedepartmentwillproceedwiththehiringprocessforthefirstcode ,(, analystandwillwaitforguidancefromtheBICatthenextmeeting.m-|)-(#(#  Y.h*. 0  Mr.Bob_Bossi_ԀaddressedtheCommissionandsaidthatthejobdescriptionswereoriginally  writtenin1990.Atthattime,therequirementthatthepositionbearegisteredarchitectwas  grievedbytheunions,BuildingInspectorsAssociationandLocal21.Therewasanagreementto  rewritethejobdescriptionbutthatwasneverdone.Mr._Bossi_Ԁsaidthathewasofthe  understandingthattherewouldbethreecodeanalysts,ataminimum,assoonaspossible.He  said,however,thatifcurrent_DBI_Ԁstaff,especiallyMr._Tokugawa_Ԁof_TSD_,applyfortheposition,  thiswouldbelike spinningourwheels.Hesaidthatthelicenserequirementisessential.At y  thesalaryof$80,000theapplicantswouldlikelybylicensedprofessionals.Heurgedthe e t commissionandthedepartmenttoactquicklyonfillingthevacanciesintheTechnicalServices Q ` Division.= L (#(# E   10.0  CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,the   Commissionmaymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments,   policies,practicesandprocedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscuss   communicationitemsreceivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting. (#(#  0  Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀsaidthatshehasreceivedcomplaintsthattheRecordsManagement  Divisionistakingmorethansevendaystoissue3RReports.Shesaidthatthedepartmenthas  reportedtotheBICthatthisprocessonlytakesthreedays.u(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthathehadjustbeeninformedbyMr._Bossi_Ԁofthisandthatpreviously,he M\ wasnotawareofsuchasituation.Hewilllookintothematterandreportbackatthenext 9H meeting.%4(#(# 0  CommissionerFreemanaskedforanexplanationonthematterdiscussedbyMs._Mia_ԀLordand   hertestimonyearlieratpubliccomment.(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthathesurmisedthatworkhasbeendonebyanonlicensedcontractor.He  saidthatinsuchcases,thepermitwasissuedtoalicensedcontractorandthenworkisactually  donebysomeoneelse.Thebuildinginspectordoesnotcheckwhoisdoingtheactualworkatthe  worksite. (#(# 0  CommissionerFreemansaidthatsomecontractorsmaybesellingtheirnamesortheuseoftheir ]"l! license.I#X"(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthisdoesnotnormallyhappenbutsometimesmay.!%0!$(#(#  11.0  ApprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofJuly15,1998.'#'(#(#  0  CommissionSecretary_Banico_Ԁreadintotherecordtwochangesonpage11thatwererequested )%) byDeputyCityAttorneyBoyajian.ShesaidthattheMinutesshouldbeamendedinthemiddle *&* ofpage11toreflectthatshe,notMs.Boyajian,statedthecourtreporterfees.Further,Ms. +'+ Boyajianscommentsatthebottomofthesamepageshouldbeamendedtosaythatall ,(, departments(_DBI_/DPW/_SFWD_)actionsaresuspended.Aswritten,theMinutesonlyinclude m-|)- _DBI_.Y.h*.(#(# Ї 0  CommissionerFreemanmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Cereghino_,toapprovethe  MinutesoftheJuly15,1998RegularBICMeetingasamended.(#(#  0  Themotionedpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC067.98] (#(#  12.0  Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedonthe u  agendaofAugust19,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings.a p(#(# 0  Therewasnodiscussiononthisitem. 9 H (#(# E  13.0  PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommissions   jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda. (#(#  0  Mr.Robert_Pender_,_S.F._ԀTenantsNetwork,commendedMs._Banico_ԀforthequalityoftheBIC   MeetingMinutes.HeinvitedmembersoftheCommissiontotheTenantsNetworkmeetingtobe   heldonAugust26,1998andpassedoutinvitations.Mr._Pender_Ԁthendirectedaquestionto  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajianandaskediftheCityAttorneysOfficeisgoingafterslumlords.  Hesaidthatbuildingcodeviolationsareinfractions.(#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthattheCityAttorneysOfficeprosecutesanycasesreferred ]l byallCitydepartments.TheCityAttorneysOffice,however,doesnotgooutonitsownto IX identifycases.5D(#(# 0  Mr._Pender_ԀaskediftheCityAttorneysOfficewouldactonreferralsfromtheTenantsNetwork. (#(# 0  Ms.BoyajiansaidthatMr._Pender_ԀshouldcontactMs.Helen_Kwak_ԀfromtheCityAttorneys  Office.Also,theDistrictAttorneysOfficelitigatescriminaloffenses.TheCityAttorneys  Officelitigatescivilcases.(#(# 0  Mr.EdwardEvans,CommunityResourceProject,saidthathehadsentalettertoDirector_Chiu_  onacaseintheTenderloinarea.HesaidthattheywanttoworkwiththeCommissionandthe   DepartmentonataskforcebasisonseveralpropertiesintheTenderloin.Mr.Evansalsoinvited m!|  membersoftheCommissionand_DBI_Ԁstafftoattendtheirmonthlymeetingswhichisheldat9:00 Y"h! onthelastThursdaysofeachmonthat201TurkStreet.E#T"(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthedepartmenthasbeenproactiveinworkingwithneighborhoodgroups. %,!$ HesaidthathewillassignastaffmembertoworkwithMr.Evans. &"%(#(# Ѐ  &#& 14.  Adjournment. ($(  0  Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyCommissioner_Cereghino_,seconded *&* byCommissionerFreeman,themeetingadjournedat2:48p.m. +'+(#(# 0  Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC068.98] a-p)-(#(#  Q.`*. Ї0  0(#(#0(#(#0 (#(#0 (# (#0I(#(#0I(#I(#_________________________________(#(#           I   MARIAG.T._BANICO_             I   CommissionSecretary  ____