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O  .0 Odd d ddA&"Circular Gradientdd #,A<< C($$   1  !  _  XX(   SdXX!O?;z|7 `pR@@@E X" X#XXSd#SdXXBuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X RegularMeeting l *#XXSdZ#Wednesday,August19,at1:00p.m. ( AdoptedonSeptember2,1998 l WarMemorialBuilding,401VanNessAvenue,4thFloor,Room428 X 9zXX  MINUTES  0 A& )@ d8 E@ AXXz*9@9'A XX*ThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderat1:18p.mbyPresident   Hood.    7R  99@9 X9@9'A X97RPE1  .0    ROLLCALL 󀄀Rollcallwastakenandaquorumwascertified. 7RPEی \ (#(# Ќ  0  COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT: 8 (#(#     BobbieSueHood, President0  0I(#(#0I(#I(# _Armando_ԀVasquez, VicePresident|$(#(#  0  0(#(#Mona_Cereghino_, Commissioner0I(#(# 0I(#I(#AlfonsoK._Fillon_, Commissioner l(#(#   0  RoyGuinnane, Commissioner \(#(#   COMMISSIONMEMBERSABSENT:  8     SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner 󀄀excusedabsence $     SharonMark, Commissioner 󀄀excusedabsence        COMMISSIONSTAFFPRESENT :  0  0(#(#Maria_Banico_, CommissionSecretary(#(#    _D.B.I._ԀREPRESENTATIVES :   I  d     Frank_Chiu_, Director  T     JimHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices D  0  0(#(#WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices 4(#(#     DavidSerranoSewell, SpecialAssistanttotheDirector Q  |$     Laurence_Kornfield_, Manager,TechnicalServicesDivision l     Michael_Rodman_, Manager,RecordsManagementDivision \    0   (#(# 0  CITYATTORNEYSREPRESENTATIVE: 8"!(#(#   0  JudyBoyajian, DeputyCityAttorney $# "(#(#  2 .0  PresidentsReport .%#%(#(# 0  PresidentHoodannouncedthereappointmentofVicePresidentVasquezandCommissioner 'p%' GuinnanebytheMayortotheBuildingInspectionCommissionandcongratulatedthem.She (\&( alsospoketotheneedtohavemoreefficientmeetingsandurgedmembersofthepublicto )H') addressissuessuccinctlywithinthethreeminutetimelimits.Shesaidthatshewouldclose *4(* publichearingsoneachagendaitemandnotallowunlimitedtimeforpubliccomments.x+ )+(#(# #zXXv#XXz 3.0  DirectorsReport.P-*-(#(#   a.0  Reportanddiscussiononthescopeandstatusoftheinternalauditbeingcarriedoutby <.+. theControllersOfficeoftheDepartmentofBuildingInspection.TheCommissionmay  takeactiontoconstituteacommitteeortaskforcetoliaisonwithandreview  recommendationsfromthisinternalaudit.(#(# 0  0(#(# Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthisitemhasbeen_agendized_Ԁacoupleoftimesinthepast.Hesaidthat  theControllersOfficeiswrappingupitsinternalauditof_DBI_.Theaudithasafinancial  focus.Since_DBI_Ԁdoesnothaveauthoritytowritechecks,therearenobigproblems.The y  ControllersOfficehasfoundareasforimprovementssuchascollectingmorerevenues.For e t example,thecoderequiresthat_DBI_ԀupdatethepermitfeeseverysixmonthsbasedonMarshal Q ` &Swiftsvaluationguide.Thedepartmenthasfailedtodothisonceortwiceinthepast. = L  Anotherexampleofareasforimprovementistheforwardingofthestrongmotionimpactfees ) 8  tothestate.Thecheckshouldbesenteverythreemonths,thedepartmenthassentacheck $  onceayearinthepast.TheControllersOfficeisalsolookingat_DBI_scashieringsystemand   saidthatfeecollectionshouldoccurineveryfloor.HesaidthatDeputyDirectorHutchinson   andMs.Hooeyarealreadylookingintothisissueandpossiblyestablishinganautomatedfee   collectionsystem.Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthattheBICmaywanttoformacommitteetoworkon   theauditorsfindings.(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskedifeverydivisionwasbeingaudited.(#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthattheControllerfirstlookedatthebigpicture,startingwiththefinancial ap statements.Now,theyarelookingatoperationaldetails.Thisisthereasonwhyhewantsthe M\ BICtoformacommittee,sothatthecommitteecouldlookattheareasforimprovementand 9H provideguidancetothedepartment,e.g.,priorities.%4(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhatthetimeframewouldbe. (#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthattheControllersOfficeisexpectedtoputoutareportinacoupleof  weeks.Thenthecommitteecanworkwiththeauditorand_DBI_Ԁstaff.(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatthecommitteecouldalsotrackthefollowupontheaudit  recommendations. (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhentheauditstarted.]"l!(#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthattheauditstartedinMarchandhasbeenverydetailed.Thegoodnews 5$D # isthattherehasbeennoscandalorbigproblemfound.!%0!$(#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Fillon_ԀaskediftherecommendationsoftheControllersOfficewillbebinding &#& tothedepartmentorwillthedepartmenthavediscretiononimplementingthese '#' recommendations.($((#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthattheControllersOfficehastheauthoritytolookattheoperationsofall *&* citydepartments.HeaskedforanopinionfromtheDeputyCityAttorney.+'+(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthattheChartergivestheControllersOfficetheauthority m-|)- toauditallcitydepartments.TheControllersOfficecannotdirectanydepartment.However, Y.h*. theControllersrecommendationsareopentothepublic.(#(# _0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatthecommitteecanhammeroutthedetailsoftherecommendations  withtheControllersOffice.(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodopenedthefloortopubliccommentbutnomemberofthepublicspokeatthis  point.y (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathewouldbewillingtofollowupontherecommendations Q ` oftheControllersOffice.= L (#(# 0  0(#(# CommissionerGuinnanemoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Cereghino_,toformaBIC $  CommitteetoworkontheauditrecommendationsfromtheControllersOffice. (#(#  0  0(#(#Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC069.98]  (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionSecretary_Banico_Ԁaskedforclarificationonthemotionifitincludedthat  CommissionerGuinnaneandCommissioner_Cereghino_Ԁshallmakeupthiscommittee.(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidyesandaskedifanyonehadknowledgeifCommissionerMarkwouldbe q alsointerestedinbeingonthiscommittee.]l(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀsaidthatCommissionerMarkhadexpressedinterestinthe 5D auditandthatshecouldbeassignedasamemberofthecommitteecontingentonher !0 agreement. (#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatthecommitteecouldbecomposedofthreemembers,if  CommissionerMarkagreestobeamemberortwomembers(CommissionerGuinnaneand  Commissioner_Cereghino_)ifCommissionerMarkdeclines.(#(# O P    P2,Ob  .0    Reportanddiscussionon_DBI_sFiscalYear199798revenuesandexpendituresper  divisionorprogram. P2,Y,Oی (#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthatMs.Hooeywasonvacationandhecouldanswerquestionsonthe Y"h! writtenreportthatwaspartoftheBICmeetingpacket.HesaidthatMs.Hooeyhadprovided E#T" theinformationrequestedbytheBICatthepreviousmeetingregardingtherevenuesand 1$@ # expendituresofthedepartmentbrokendownaccordingtoprogramsordivisions.Mr._Chiu_ %,!$ saidthatthereportshowsthatpermitfeesarenotbeingusedbyotherdivisions.Hewantedto  &"% focusontheHousingInspectionDivisionsincethatdivisionwasbroughtupatthelast &#& meeting.'#'(#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁsaidthatthisreportprovidedagoodbeginningonthefinancial )%) statusofthedepartment.Shesaidthatitwouldbeagoodspringboardforfuturediscussions *&* ongoalsandobjectives.Shesaidthatthereshouldbesomediscussionsoononthereserved +'+ orprepaidinspectionfunds.},(,(#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatsuchadiscussionwouldbetimelyandthedepartmentwouldworkon U.d*. thisverysoon.(#(#  P    Ph3Oc  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheturnaroundtimeforthe  preparationof3RReportsbytheRecordsManagementDivision.Ph33Oی(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthathewasnotatthelastmeetingwhenthisissuewasfirst  discussed.Hesaidthathehadbeeninformedthattherewereconcernsontheturnaroundtime y  for3RReportsaswellasformicrofilmingrecordsbytheRecordsManagementDivision.He e t saidthatbyandlarge,98%oftherequestsweremetwithintherequired_timelines_.However, Q ` dueto_RMD_Ԁlosingakeystaffmemberwhowaspromoted,therehavebeensomedelays.For = L  bigordifficultrequests,theturnaroundtimeissometimes6or7days._RMD_Ԁhopestoturn ) 8  aroundrequestswithin48hoursoncethevacantpositionhasbeenbackfilled.Thelistforthis $  vacancywillbecertifiedby_DHR_Ԁthismonth. (#(# 0  0(#(##zXX#XXzMr.Michael_Rodman_,ManageroftheRecordsManagementDivision,saidthattheproblemis   staffshortages.Thedivisionshandsaretiedby_DHR_.Therehasbeena30%increasein   requests.Thishasbeenservicedusingovertime,however,staffiswillingtoputinthe  additionalhoursonlytoacertaindegree.(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthattheagendaisontheturnaroundtimeandthediscussionshouldnot u dwellon_DHR_Ԁprocesses.#zXX9#XXzap(#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁaskediftherewasawaytousetemporarystaff.9H(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthathewasnotsurethiscouldbedone. (#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatinthepast,thedepartmentwasallowedtohiretemporarystaff.He  willpursuethisoption.(#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁaskedabouttheturnaroundtimeingeneral.(#(# 0  0(#(#Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthat,overall,theturnaroundtimeswerebeingmet. (#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthat_RMD_Ԁstaffisverygoodatprioritizingtoaccommodate ]"l! thecustomersneeds.Forexample,Mr.Alan_Whiteside_Ԁreceivedarequestat5:15p.m.from I#X" acustomerwhoneededaquickresponse.Thisrequestwasaccommodated.5$D #(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskedifthefeesforrecordsservicescoveredthecostforproviding  &"% them.&#&(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr._Rodman_Ԁsaidthatthefeewas$28.40.Thecostofprovidingtheserviceswasatleast$30 ($( morethanthefee.HecitedDalyCityasanexample.Thatcitycharges$60andanadditional )%) $2forfaxingtherecords.*&*(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatcurrentlythedepartmenthassurplusfunds.Shewouldnotbeableto ,(, supportanyfeeincreases.Sheurgedthedepartmenttolookforstaffingsolutionssothatthe m-|)- currentstaffdoesnotburnout.Ms.Hoodalsoaskedif_RMD_Ԁismovingtowardsdigitizingits Y.h*. records.(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthattherecordsarebeingscanned.Thedivisionismoving  towardsdigitizedrecordsmanagement.(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr._Rodman_Ԁsaidthatthecurrentvolumeofrequestsisalsoresultingintherecordsbeing  updated.Insixmonths,_RMD_Ԁwillbeabletoprovide75%oftherequestsoverthecounter.y (#(# 0  0(#(#VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthereportsaidthat_RMD_Ԁissues40reportsperday.That Q ` volumeiscommendable.= L (#(#   0  Ms.Roberta_Caravelli_,CitizenReview,thankedPresidentHoodforholdingtheBICand_DBI_ $  stafftothelimitsoftheagendalanguage. (#(# 0  0(#(# (#(#   4.0  PublicComment.  (#(# 0  Ms._Mia_ԀLord,resident,addressedtheCommissionandsaidthatshehadreadherlettertothe  Commissionatthelastmeeting.Sincethen,nothinghashappened,noonehascalledheror  returnedhercalls.SheaskedthathercomplaintbeputontheBICAgendaforareportfromthe y department.Shesaidthatthestatecontractorslawisbindingon_DBI_.Shethenaskedwhythe et departmentgrantedapermittoan_unlicensed_Ԁcontractor.Sheaskedthat_DBI_Ԁfixthecode Q` violationsatherhome.Thenoisebothershermost.Shesaidthatshehadanexpertsopinionon =L thenoiseinsulationandofferedtosubmitdocumentstothateffect.)8(#(# 0  PresidentHoodaskedMs.Lordtolimithercommentstothreeminutes.Sincethetimewas  lapsed,sherequestedthatMs.Lordbegintoconcludehertestimony.(#(# 0  Ms.Lordaskedifitwasnotmoreimportanttosticktostatelawratherthanthethreeminute  limitsforpubliccomment.Shereiteratedherquestiononwhetherheritemwouldbe_agendized_  forthenextCommissionmeeting.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionwasprohibitedfromhavingdetaileddiscussionon u!  itemsthatwerenot_agendized_ԀpertheBrownAct.Shesaidshewouldaskthedepartmentifthis a"p! matterisrelevanttotheBIC.ShedirectedMs.LordtosubmitanydocumentstoCommission M#\" Secretary_Banico_.9$H #(#(# 0  Ms._Caravelli_,CitizenReview,againthankedPresidentHoodforheradherencetotheBrownAct & "% requirementsondiscussionsduringthepubliccommentperiod.& #&(#(# E! ! 5(!k03 9  9SE5  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheJune1998andyearendbillingsand )%) expendituresforCityAttorneysOfficeservicestotheBuildingInspectionCommission *&* and/ortheDepartmentofBuildingInspection. 9S/SEی+'+(#(# Ќ  0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthat,asreportedinpreviousmeetings,thereisadiscrepancyofsome$40,000 q-)- betweenthepostedbillingson_FAMIS_ԀandtheprintedbillingssubmittedbytheCityAttorneys ].l*. OfficetotheBIC.(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhatthereasonswereforthechangeintheJune original  columnandthe adjustedcolumnfortheHousingInspectionDivision.m(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthathedidnotknowthedetailsofthischangeandwouldgetbackto E  CommissionerGuinnanewiththeanswer.1 (#(# 0  PresidentHoodthankedthedepartmentforthereport. `(#(#  9  9yXE6  .0    COMMITTEEREPORT:9yXXEی$ (#(# Ќ  0  ReportbytheBICAdhocLitigationCommitteeontheproceedingsatitsmeetingof   August13,1998,includingbutnotlimitedtothestatusofthecasesdescribedbelowfor   whichtherehasbeenastipulatedjudgment.E (#(# OP    PZOa  .0    Updateonthestatusoflitigationorstipulatedjudgmentinthecaseof_CCSF_Ԁv.William }  _Pon_Ԁ1301_Leavenworth_ԀStreet.(SuperiorCourtNo.982217)PZZOیi(#(# Ќ  O0  b.0(#(#Updateonthestatusoflitigationorstipulatedjudgmentinthecaseof_CCSF_Ԁv.GloriaC. U _Argueta_Ԁ759TreatStreet.(SuperiorCourtNo.980519) A(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezreportedthattheLitigationCommitteemetonAugust13,1998.During p themeeting,theCommitteereviewed15cases.Thetwocaseslistedintheagendaarecaseswith \ stipulatedjudgments.Inthecaseof_CCSF_Ԁv.William_Pon_,thecitywasawarded$100,000in H penalties.Thiswasagoodjudgment.Thesubjectpropertyisgoingthroughreceivership.4(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatinanothercasereviewedbytheCommittee,thedepartment   accepteda$100,000settlementoffer.This$100,000hasbeenpaid.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatinthecaseof_CCSF_Ԁv.GloriaC._Argueta_,therewasajudgment y of$37,000inpenalties.Thesubjectpropertycontainedasixunitbuildingandthiswasagood e sizejudgmentforthissizebuilding.Q (#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthattheLitigationCommitteewillbehavingregularmeetingswith )"  theCityAttorneysOfficeandwillseetoitthatthedepartment,the_CAO_ԀandtheBICareallon #l! thesamepage.ThenextmeetingisscheduledforOctober.$X"(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatinreviewingsettlementstrategies,theCommitteelooksat %0!$ repeatoffendersversusthosewithnopriorhistoryofcodeviolations.&"%(#(#  7.0  EReport,discussionandpossibleactiontoforwardarecommendationtotheBoardof )$( Supervisorsregardingtwoproposedordinanceslistedbelow:u*%)(#(#   a.0  OrdinancemovingtherequirementsfortheCentralPermitBureaufromthePublic a+&* WorksCodeSection1totheSanFranciscoBuildingCodeChapter1,Section106.1 M,'+ through106.1.3.9-(,(#(#   b.0  Ordinancemovingtheregulationsregardinghazardouswastesonprivatepropertyfrom %.|)- thePublicWorksCode,Article20totheS.F.BuildingCodebyaddinganewChapter  37.(#(#  0  Mr.Laurence_Kornfield_,ManageroftheTechnicalServicesDivision,saidthatthesetwo m proposedordinanceshadbeenbeforetheCommissionatrecentmeetings.Thesetwoordinances Y arepartofacomprehensivecleanupofthePublicWorksCode.Thefirstordinancegrants E  authoritytotheCentralPermitBureautocollectfeesandcontainsalistofpermits.Thesecond 1  ordinance,sponsoredbyformerSupervisor_Maher_,requiressoilsamplinginfillareas.Staffhad  t previouslyreportedtotheBICthattheCodeAdvisoryCommitteehadreviewedtheseordinances  ` andproposedthattheformerbemovedtotheAdministrativeCodeinsteadoftheBuildingCode.  L  Anotheralternativewouldbetodeletethelistofpermitssothattheordinancewouldcoverall  8  possiblepermitsissuedbytheCentralPermitBureau.Onthelatter,theCACandstaffare $  recommendingthattheenablingportionoftheordinancebemovedtotheBuildingCodebutthe   mostofthelanguageismoresuitableinthePublicHealthCode.Thealternativelanguagefor   bothordinancescanbefoldedintothecurrentbuildingcodecycleandwouldbepartofthe   comprehensiveordinanceforthenewBuildingCode.} (#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthatshehadjustbeeninformedbyCommissionSecretary U _Banico_Ԁthatthecopiesoftheordinancewiththemeetingpackethaderrors.Theevenpageswere A notcopied.SincethesetwodocumentshadbeenbeforetheCommissioninthepast,the - Commissioncantakeactionatthismeeting.p(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatsincestaffsaidthatalternativeordinanceswerebeingproposed,these H itemscouldbepostponeduntilthoseordinancedraftscouldbeforwardedtotheCommission. 4 TheCommissioncantakeactionatthenextmeeting. (#(# 0  Ms.Roberta_Caravelli_,CitizenReview,saidthatamendmentstocodesareusuallybyseparate  ordinancespersubjectmatter.Ifthesetwoordinancesarefoldedinwiththecodeupdate,the  legislativepapertrailwillbehardtotrack.Thetitleofordinancesshouldstateallthechangesto y theBuildingCode.OntheordinanceregardingtheCentralPermitBureau,shesaidthatshehad e workedwiththeCodeAdvisoryCommitteeforthreemonthstopointoutothererrorsinthedraft Q  legislation.Therearemoreerrorsthanjustthelistingofpermits.Thereislanguageinthe =! originaltextthatisbeingdeleted.Ms._Caravelli_Ԁsaidthatshecannotcontinuetoinvestthetime )"  lookingintothecorrectnessofproposedlegislation.Shesaidthatshehadpointedoutatthe #l! CACmeetingsthattheauthoritytorequirepermitsisnotthesameastheauthoritytocollectfees. $X" ShesuggestedthatthiscodelanguagebemovedtotheBusinessandRevenuessectionofthe $D # AdministrativeCode.%0!$(#(# 0  Mr.Bruce_Bonnacker_,_NARI_,saidthatthereshouldbesomereviewoftheCentralPermitBureau '#& ordinanceanditsconformancewithstatelaw.Thisordinanceandthefactthatthemanagerof (#' _CPB_Ԁisretiringprovidesanopportunityforcleanupandimprovement.TheBICshouldtakethe )$( timetofixthingsthatneedfixing.The_Maher_Ԁlegislationsetanarbitrarylinewheresoiltesting u*%) wouldberequired.Hesaidthatheisnotantienvironment,howeverthisordinancehasablanket a+&* requirementforsoiltestinginareaswheresuchmaynotbeneeded.M,'+(#(# 0  Ms.Anastasia_Yovanopoulos_#zXX;#XXzԀsaidthatsomepeopletakethetimetoattendtheCommissions %.|)- meetings.Theirinputshouldbeconsidered.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatshelookedforwardtotakingactiononthesetwoordinancesatthenext  meeting.m(#(# TheCommissiontookabreakatthispointintheproceedings,from2:30to2:42p.m. E  E  8.0  Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapproveoramendtheproposedjobdescription(s)  ` andhiringtimelineforvacanciesandnewpositionsintheTechnicalServicesDivision,  L  includingbutnotlimitedtothepositionofCodeAnalyst. 8 (#(#  0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatattheJuly15thBICRegularMeeting,PresidentHood   requestedreviewofthejobdescriptionfortheCodeAnalystposition(5217).Therearetwoslots   availableintheTechnicalServicesDivision.HesaidthatbecauseoftheCommissionrequest,   thedepartmenthasproceededwiththehiringprocessfortheone5217positionusingthecurrent }  jobdescription.Thedepartmenthaspostponedanyactiononfillingthesecondvacancyuntilit i gotdirectionfromtheCommissiononhowtoproceed.U(#(# 0  Mr._Laurrence_Ԁ_Kornfield_,_TSD_ԀManager,saidthatthejobannouncementforthe5217position - wasissuedtwoweeksago.Theannouncementwascirculatedwidely.Todate,onlysix p applicationshavebeenreceived.Fouroftheapplicantsseemtomeettheminimum \ qualificationshowever,nonehavecodedevelopmentbackgrounds.Hesaidthathewas H disappointedwiththeresponsetodate.4(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsuggestedthattheannouncementbeprintedinarchitecturalmagazinesandalso   thenationalAIApublication.Shesaidthatalongerleadtimemaybeneeded.Also,many  peopletakevacationsduringthemonthofAugust.(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthattheapplicationprocesswillbekeptopeneduntilthepositionsarefilled.e(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatmostarchitectsthathaveworkedtenormoreyearshavehadsignificant =! workonthecode.Architectshaveonlineexperiencewithdealingwiththecodes.)" (#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_ԀurgedtheCommissiontoconsidertheproposedrevisionstothejobqualifications $X" whichwasforwardedtotheCommissionaspartofthemeetingpacket.$D #(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁaskediftheproposedchangeswouldposeaproblemwiththeunions.&"%(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthatchangestojobqualificationsarereferredtopeoplealreadyemployedin (#' theparticularjobclassification.Inthiscase,thereisonlyoneCodeAnalystinthecity.Mr. )$( RichardYoungoccupiesthatpositionandhehadhelpedtowritetherevisionstothe u*%) qualifications.a+&*(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatitisdifficulttoanticipatewhethertherewillbeaproblemwiththe 9-(, unions.Thereisnowaytoknowuntilthejobdescriptionsarepostedforpublicreviewand %.|)- comment.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatiftherewerenochangestotherequiredqualifications,then_TSD_Ԁwould  endupwiththreearchitects.m(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthatcoincidentally,Mr.Alan_Tokugawa_,seniorbuildinginspectorin_TSD_,is E  anarchitect.Therefore,withthefirstCodeAnalystannouncement,therewouldbethree 1  architects.HewashopingthatthesecondCodeAnalysthiredwouldbringinengineering  t expertise. `(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatoncethejobqualificationsarerewritten,futurehiringwouldallowthat  8  thepositionsbefilledbyanarchitectoranengineer.Shesaidthatshedidnotwanttoallowthis $  either/orsituation.Thereisaneedtohavearchitectsonapermanentbasisin_TSD_. (#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthattheeither/orsituationcouldbecontrolledsincethedepartmentcan   conditionthatthepositionsbefilledbyanarchitectoranengineeronaneedbasis.} (#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaisthatthedepartmentreallyneedsthearchitecturalperspective.U(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatifbothpositionsarefilledbyarchitects,thedepartmentcan - continuetorelyontheengineeringexpertisealreadyonboardsuchasMr.HansonTom,Mr.K. p K._Chiu_,etc.\(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁsaidthathergreaterconcernwasthebackfillprocess.Ifthese 4 positionsarehiredbypeoplealreadyinthedepartment,ittakestimetobackfilltheother   positions. (#(# 0  Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthatiftheCommissionwantstohirebothCodeAnalystsquickly,thenthe  qualificationsshouldnotbechanged.y(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatthebestinputforcodedevelopmentisfromthosewhocheckplans. Q  However,thesetechnicalpeopleshouldnotbecarryingtheballfordevelopingthecodes.That =! wouldbethejoboftheCodeAnalysts.Theseemployeesdontnecessarilyhavetohaveplan )"  checkoronlineexperience.Thesepeopleneedtohaveotherabilities,suchastheabilityto #l! workwith_CALBO_,organizationalandeditorialskills.$X"(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthathewasproposingthechangeinthejobqualificationssothatitwould %0!$ leavethefieldopenenoughtogetabigpoolofapplicants.&"%(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthiswouldcausemoredelays.(#'(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatanarchitectisageneralist.Thereare60,000architectsinthecountry u*%) andthedepartmentcangetagoodpoolofcandidatesgiventhesalarybeingoffered.Hesaidthat a+&* theadsputouttodatemaynotbeeffective.M,'+(#(# (CommissionerGuinnaneleftatthispointintheproceedings,at3:00p.m.) %.|)- Ї0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁaskedwhattheanticipatedschedulewasforfillingthetwopositions.(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_ԀsaidthatoncetheBICdecidesonthesecondCodeAnalystposition,hiringcan  commence.Thismaytakesixmonths._TSD_Ԁhasoperatedtodatewithoutthesetwopositions m andthescheduleisworkable.Y(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀaskedifMr._Kornfield_Ԁwasrecommendingthechangetothejob 1  qualifications. t(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthathewas.Hehadmetwithalotofpeoplewhosupportedtheproposed  L  changes. 8 (#(# 0  PresidentHoodaskedifMr._Kornfield_ԀhadmetwiththeAIAontheproposedchanges.Shesaid   thatengineerstendtodefinethingsinabsoluteterms.Theresultofthisisthecodeasitis   writtentoday.Thereneedstobeaglobalvision.Thereneedstobeacheckonthisprevailing,   dominantpowerincodedevelopment.Thecodelanguageshouldnothaveaprofessionalbias. }  Ms.Hoodalsosaidthat$80,000isnotanattractivesalaryformostengineersbutthissalary i wouldbeattractivetoarchitects.U(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthathewouldopttowaitfortheresultsoftherecentlyissued - jobannouncement.Thedepartmentmaybeabletogetagoodpoolofapplicants.p(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_ԀsaidthatheagreedwithPresidentHoodbutfeltthattheseproblemscouldbe H addressedwiththeDirectorshiringpoliciesonindividualopenings.4(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatoncethejobqualificationsarechanged,thepositionmayalwaysbe   filledbyanengineer.(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatthedepartmentwouldproceedwiththehiringprocess y usingthecurrentjobqualifications.e(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthattheprocessforchangingthequalificationsmaybeamorecomplicated =! processthanheinitiallyportrayed.)" (#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁsaidthatshejustwantedtoseethebestpersonhiredfortheposition.$X"(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidshewantedtopostponeanyactiononthisitem.%0!$(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezrequestedformoreinformationonthe_DHR_Ԁprocessforchangingthe '#& qualifications.(#'(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_ԀdirectedDeputyDirectorHutchinsontoprovidethisinformationtoVicePresident u*%) Vasquez.a+&*(#(# 0  Therewasnopubliccommentreceivedonthisagendaitem.9-(,(#(#  %.|)- Ї 9  9挥E9  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactiontomakearecommendationtotheBoardof  SupervisorsregardingtwoproposedordinancessponsoredbySupervisorGavinNewsom:9挥E ی(#(# Ќ  P    POa  .0    ZoningSouthofMarketNighttimeEntertainmentOrdinanceamendingtheBuilding  CodebyaddinganewSection104.7toauthorizetheDepartmentofBuildingInspection m toenforcethenoisestandardscontainedinPlanningCodeSection249.21andrelated Y changesinthePlanningCode.P&OیE (#(# Ќ  P    POb  .0    SoundAttenuationinLive/WorkUnitsOrdinanceamendingtheBuildingCodeby 1  addinganewSection104.8toauthorizetheDepartmentofBuildingInspectionto  t enforcetheacousticconstructionofstandardscontainedinPlanningCodeSections  ` 102.13and233;andrelatedchangesinthePlanningCode.PEOی L (#(# Ќ  #zXXdy#XXz 0  PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionreceivedaletterfromSupervisorNewsomrequesting $  thatthisagendaitembepostponed.SupervisorNewsomismeetingwithvariousinterested   partiesandtheremaybeareviseddraftforwardedtotheBICinthefuture. (#(# E   10.0  CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,the i Commissionmaymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments, U policies,practicesandprocedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscuss A communicationitemsreceivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting.-(#(#  #zXXq#XXz0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁreferredtodocumentsreceivedregardingtheproposedstatelegislation \ toallowSanFranciscoamendmentstotheCaliforniaBuildingCodeandaskedforanupdate.H(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthattherehasbeensomeoppositionfromsomequartersincludingtheState   BuildingStandardsCommission,_CALBO_ԀandtheStateFiremarshalsOffice. (#(# 0  Commissioner_Fillon_ԀnotedtheinvitationtoapplicantsforappointmenttotheAccessAppeals  Commissionthatwaspartofthemeetingpacket.Thisinvitationwassentouttointerested y partiestosolicitapplicants.e(#(#  11.0  ApprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofAugust5,1998.)" (#(#  0  PresidentHoodsaidthattherewasnoquorumpresentofCommissionerswhoattendedthelast $X" meetingandpostponedactionontheMinutestothenextmeeting.$D #(#(#  12.0  Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedonthe '#& agendaofSeptember2,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings.(#'(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁrequestedthatadiscussiononreservefunds/prepaidinspectionsbe u*%) _agendized_Ԁforthenextmeeting.Shewantedtoknowwhattheproposalswereforuseofthese a+&* funds.TheBICmaywanttoformacommitteetooverseethisprocess.M,'+(#(# 0  Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthisdiscussionwouldbetimely.HerecommendedthattheBudgetand %.|)- OrganizationCommitteemeetonthisitemsoon.(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀsaidthattheCommitteecanthenmakeareporttothefullCommission  aftertheCommitteemeeting.m(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionneedstoreviewtheBICgoalsandobjectives.Aspart E  ofthisprocess,shewouldwanttolookintothepossibilityofreducingfeesandimproving 1  customerservices.PresidentHoodalsosaidthatthedepartmentshouldfeelfreetobringup  t itemsthatstafffeelstheCommissionshould_agendize_.  `(#(# E  #zXXԮ#13.0  PublicComment.$ (#(#  0  Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthispointinthe   proceedings. D(#(# _14._  Adjournment.  d  0  Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyVice $ PresidentVasquez,secondedbyCommissioner_Cereghino_,the '~ meetingadjournedat3:25p.m. (#(# 0  Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC070.98] ;   (#(# 0  0(#(#0(#(#0 (#(#0 (# (#0I(#(#0I(#I(#__________________________ !&x! _______'"(#(#           I   MARIAG.T._BANICO_  (8$           I   CommissionSecretary A*%