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O  .0 Odd d ddA&"Circular Gradientdd #,A<< C($$   1  !  _  XX(   D$XX!O?;z|7 `pR@@@E X" X#XXD$#D$XXBuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X RegularMeeting l *#XXD$Z#Wednesday,September16,at1:00p.m. ( AdoptedOctober7,1998 l WarMemorialBuilding,401VanNessAvenue,4thFloor,Room428 X 9mmXX  MINUTES  0 A& )@ d8 E@ AXXmmThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderat1:15p.m.byPresident   Hood.    7R  -9@9 XX-7R%E1  .0    ROLLCALL 󀄀Rollcallwastakenandaquorumwascertified. 7R%mEی \ (#(# Ќ  0  COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT: 8 (#(#     BobbieSueHood, President0  0I(#(#0I(#I(# ArmandoVasquez, VicePresident|$(#(#  0  0(#(#MonaCereghino, Commissioner0I(#(# 0I(#I(#RoyGuinnane, Commissioner l(#(#   COMMISSIONMEMBERSABSENT:  H     AlfonsoK.Fillon, Commissioner 󀄀excusedabsence 4   0  SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner 󀄀excusedabsence$(#(# 0  0(#(#SharonMark, Commissioner 󀄀excusedabsence(#(#   COMMISSIONSTAFFPRESENT :  0  0(#(#MariaBanico, CommissionSecretary(#(#   D.B.I.REPRESENTATIVES : d     JimHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices T  0  0(#(#WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices D(#(#     LaurenceKornfield, Manager,TechnicalServicesDivision 4 0  CITYATTORNEYSREPRESENTATIVE: h(#(#   0  JudyBoyajian, DeputyCityAttorney T (#(#  2.0  PresidentsReport.# "(#(# 0  a.0(#(#DiscussionandpossibleactiontoclarifytheimplementationoftheBICProcedure4 $!# (AdministrativeBulletinsandCodeRulingsPreparationandFlowchartProcess)inthe $"$ CommissionsRules,Regulations,PoliciesandProcedures(_RRPP_)adoptedon %#% November17,1995. &t$&(#(#   0  CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀgaveabackgroundontheBICsprocedureforreviewing (L&( administrativebulletinsandcoderulings.ShesaidthatinNovember1995,theCommission )8') approvedtheflowchart(AttachmentA)submittedbyDirectorChiuduringtheBICMeeting. |*$(* TheCommissionpacketincludedadraftadministrativebulletindescribingthisprocedure. h+)+ Subsequently,inFebruary1996thedepartmentfinalizedtheadministrativebulletinandthe T,), flowchartwasrevised.ThepresenceoftwoflowchartshasresultedinconfusionontheBICs @-*- approvedprocedure.Ms._Banico_ԀrequestedclarificationfromtheBIConwhethertheywished ,.+. toreviewadministrativebulletinsandcoderulingsonceortwice,attheendofthe60day  publicreviewperiodORatthebeginningandattheendofthe60daypublicreviewperiod.(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorWongreferredtohiswrittenreportandsaidthattherecordofthe  Commissionmeetingsshowedthattheadministrativebulletinsandcoderulingswere  reviewedbytheBIConlyattheendofthe60daypublicreviewperiod.Hegaveexamplesof  suchitemspointingtotheagendasandminutesofsomemeetings.y (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionSecretary_Banico_Ԁalsorequestedforclarificationonwhether,iftheBICs Q ` pleasureistoreviewthesetwotypesofdocumentstwice,howshouldthefirstreviewbe = L  handled.Sheaskedifthefirstreviewshouldbean_agendized_Ԁitemormerelya ) 8  communicationitem.$ (#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatshepreferredtoreviewadministrativebulletinsandcoderulings   twice.TheCommissionwantstoseethedraftandnotjustreviewtheendproduct.This   Commissiondoesnotwanttobearubberstamp.Shesaidthattheauthorofthebulletinor   coderulingcoulddecideonhowthefirstreviewshouldoccur.(#(# 0  0(#(#VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatifthereisinterestfromtheCommissiononaparticular  topic,theadministrativebulletinorcoderulingshouldbe_agendized_.Oneeasywaytodothis u istoreportunderDirectorsReportonupcomingbulletinsandrulings.ap(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHooddirectedDeputyDirectorWongtoprovidealistofupcomingadministrative 9H bulletinsandcoderulingstoCommissionSecretary_Banico_Ԁwhocanthencallthe %4 Commissionsattentionitemsofinterest.ShesaidthatthiswaytheBICcangiveinputatthe   frontendoftheprocess.PresidentHoodsaidthattheprocedureshouldberewrittenand   _agendized_Ԁfordiscussion.(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorWongsuggestedthatadministrativebulletincontainingtheflowcharton  processingadministrativebulletinsandcoderulingsshouldalsobeamendedtoreflectthe  substanceofthisdiscussion.(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthiscanbedoneaftertheBICvotesontheprocedureatthenextmeeting. q!  Afterthat,alldocumentsrelatingtothissubjectshouldbemadeconsistent.]"l!(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionSecretary_Banico_Ԁsaidthatshewouldprepareaproposalforrevisingthe 5$D # procedureandwouldbringthisbackatthenextmeeting.!%0!$(#(#  3.0  DirectorsReport.'#'(#(#  (Uh83 " 3"  0   32Uh  a  .3  0(#(#  Reportanddiscussionontheprogresstodatetofollowupontheissuesand ($( recommendationsbroughtupattheJointMeetingoftheBuildingInspection )%) CommissionandtheCityPlanningCommissionheldonMay28,1998.TheCommission *&* maytakesuchactionastoapproveoramendstrategiesproposedbyDBIstafftoaddress +'+ theissuesandproblemsidentifiedattheJointMeeting.  3 ݌,(,(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatDirectorGeraldGreenoftheDepartmentofCity Y.h*. PlanningisworkingwithamemberoftheCityPlanningCommissiononfinalizingthereport  toaddresstheissuesbroughtupatthejointmeeting.DBIstaffwillbringthisreporttothe  BICwhenitiscompleted. (#(# " 3"  0   3&#2Uh  b  .3  0(#(#  QuarterlystatusreportanddiscussiononDBIsprogresstodateinimplementing  approvedpolicies,timberlineandactionplantoaddressthebacklogoftheHousing  InspectionDivisionsabatementcases.TheCommissionmaytakeactiontoapprove y  currentoperationsordirectDBIstafftoundertakenewproceduresandmethods. 3&#_#݌e t(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorWongsaidthatthesecondquarterHousingInspectionServices(HIS) = L  DivisionsreporttotheBICwasgivenaspartoftheoveralldepartmentreport.Hesaidthis ) 8  currentreportwillbelimitedtothebacklogcases.$ (#(# 0  0(#(#Ms.Lesley_Stansfield_,HISManager,saidthatthedivisionhascontinuedtoeatawayatthe   backlog,averagingresolutionof500casesperyear.Shesummarizedtheprogresstodate   givingthenumberofunresolvedcasesreportedtotheBICatpastmeetingsasfollows: (#(#        June19950 I 0I(#I(#2000cases(#(#        June19960 I 0I(#I(#1480cases(#(#        March19970 I 0I(#I(#1040casesu(#(#        September19970  955casesap(#(#        September19980  498cases.M\(#(#   0  Ms._Stansfield_ԀsaidthatbetweenSeptember1997andSeptember1998,HISstaffdiscovered %4 131casesthatwerenotoriginallyidentifiedaspartofthebacklog.Thisbroughtthe   September1997totalupto1086casesinsteadof955cases.Theremaining500caseswillbe   themostdifficulttoresolve.(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnanesaidthattheHISDivisionhadanamnestyperiod.Heaskedifthis  amnestyprogramwaseffective.(#(# 0  0(#(#Ms._Stansfield_Ԁsaidthattheamnestyperiodlastedforsixmonths.Shesaidthatthecarrot   approachdidnotworkaswellasthestickapproach.q! (#(# 0  0(#(#Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀsaidtheprocessofreferringcasestotheCityAttorneysOffice I#X" couldbecumbersomeandexpensive.Sometimes,itisnotinthebestinterestofthe 5$D # departmenttorefercasesforlegalaction.Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁrequestedinformationon !%0!$ thelegalreferralprocess. &"%(#(# 0  0(#(#Ms._Stansfield_Ԁagreedthattherewasaneedtofurtherprioritizecasesandseparatethosewhich '#' arenotworthwhiletosendtotheCityAttorneysOfficeforlegalaction.Shesaid,however, ($( thattheproceduresforreferralshavebeenstreamlinedtremendouslyanddoesnottakeas )%) muchstafftimeasitdidinthepast.*&*(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodaskedMs._Stansfield_Ԁiftherewereanytoolsthatsheneeded.,(,(#(# 0  0(#(#Ms._Stansfield_ԀsaidthatthedivisionneededmoreMISsupport.Forexample,thescheduling Y.h*. andsendingoutlettersfortheapartmentinspectionscannotbedoneunlessMISworksonthe  programtoidentifythesubjectproperties.(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatinprioritizingthevariousMISprojects,somedivision  requestshadtobeputonhold.HesaidthathewouldmeetwithMs._Stansfield_ԀontheMIS  workneededtofacilitatetheapartmentinspections.HesaidthattheMISsupportneeded  seemstobeasmallprogramandthatthiscouldbeattendedtoquickly.y (#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodrequestedareportonthisMISsupportissuewithinamonth.Shesaidthatshe Q ` heardthattheHISDivisionwasstartinguponroutineinspections.Sheaskedifthisnewtask = L  willaffecttheprogressonthe500remainingcases.) 8 (#(# 0  0(#(#Ms._Stansfield_ԀsaidthattheprogressonroutineinspectionswillalsobeaffectedbyMIS   support. (#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorWongaskedforclarificationonfutureHISreportstotheBIConthebacklog.   Heaskedifthisshouldbefoldedinwiththedepartmentalreportorwhetheritshouldbea  standalonereport.(#(# 0  0(#(#VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthebacklogshouldbeastandalonereport.Itconcernsthe u specifictopicofthebacklogandnotthewholeHISoperations.ap(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatthereportsshouldbe_agendized_Ԁeveryquarter,ormorefrequentlyif 9H theBIChasaspecialrequestsuchastheMISreport.Shesaidthatreportshouldbe_agendized_ %4 fornextmonthsmeeting. (#(# " 3"  0   3*<2Uh  c  .3  0(#(#  ReportanddiscussiononapprovedrevisionstoOfficePolicyandProcedures#OP  016.98:PermitInspectionProceduresforData/CommunicationandLowVoltage  Systems. 3*<f<݌(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#Mr.SteveYoungsaidthattheproposedOfficePolicyandProcedurewasmeanttoregulate  lowvoltagesystemssuchastelephonejacks,computerterminaloutlets,securitysystems,etc.   TheDepartmenthasfoundthatsincethesetypesofsystemsdonotrequireapermit,thereare q!  problemsonthestandardsofinstallation.Theproposedpolicywouldregulateany ]"l! constructionthatinvolvedtenormorelowvoltageinstallations.I#X"(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.MikeHennessy,actingChiefElectricalInspector,saidthattheproblemsarebecoming !%0!$ morefrequent.Staffisalreadyinspectingthesetypesofinstallationsinbuildingswhere  &"% inspectionsarecarriedoutforothertypesofelectricalwork.Apermitprocessisneeded.&#&(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodaskediftherehadbeenanyinvolvementfromthemultimediaindustryinthe ($( developmentofthedraftOfficePolicyandProcedure.)%)(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.YoungassuredtheCommissionthatdepartmentstaffhadworkedwithvarioussectors +'+ affectedbythisproposedpolicy.,(,(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Ed_McMillan_,presidentoftheElectricalContractorsAssociationdescribedcurrent Y.h*. practicesandspokeinsupportoftheproposal.(#(#   0  PresidentHoodaskedifthisprocedurewouldregulateputtinginsecuritysystemswhichhad  morethantenwindows.Sheaskedifapermitwouldberequired.(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.YoungsaidthattheOfficePolicyandProcedurewouldonlybeforcommercialuses.(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskedhowtheprogramwillbestaffed.e t(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Youngsaidthatthedepartmentwillundertaketheprogramstepbystepandwillrevisitits = L  impactsasimplementationcomesalong.) 8 (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskedifelectricalinspectorswillberequiringcustomerstotake   downwallswhenaninstallationisalreadyinplace.Hedescribedasituationinthepastwhere   hewasaskedtoremoveawalltoshowhowtheelectricalinstallationswereconstructed.He   saidthathehadtocomedownandtalkwiththeseniorinspectortogetrelieffromthisorder. (#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Youngagreedthatsucharequestiswrongandshouldbelookedatasananomaly.(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnaneaskediftheOfficePolicyandProcedurewouldrequirethatlow u voltagesystemsbeinstalledbyunionmembers.ap(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Youngsaidthattherequirementwasforstatelicensedcontractors,notthatthecontractors 9H areunionmembers.%4(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodaskedhowtheproposedprocedureevolved. (#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Youngsaidthatinthepast,lowvoltagesystemswerefewandfarbetween.Nowwiththe  developmentsincomputertechnologyandcommunications,therehasbeenabigincreasein  thesetypesofinstallationsandsystems.(#(#   0  Mr.RonAllen,ElectricalInspector,saidthatthedepartmentisrespondingtorequestsmade   bybuildingownersandcontractorstoregulatetheinstallationoflowvoltagesystems.q! (#(# 0  0(#(#VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthisOfficePolicyandProcedureaddressesamissinglinkin I#X" theprocess.Sometimes,acontractorcannotaskforafinalinspectionbecausetheelectrical 5$D # installationsarenotyetincompliance.!%0!$(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr._McMillan_Ԁsaidthatthesetypesofinstallationsareusuallycarriedoutseparatelyandare &#& notpartofabiggerconstructionproject.'#'(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.ArnieHollander,representingThe_Lurie_ԀCompany,saidthathehadsomeconcernsthat )%) thisproposalwasbeingclassifiedasanOfficePolicyandProcedure.Theprogrambeing *&* proposedisnotinexpensiveandisnoteasytodo.Hesaidthathesupportedtheintentofthe +'+ proposalbutthereneedstobealotofdiscussionandeducationonthesubject.,(,(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthattheproposalentailsasweepingchange.Y.h*.(#(# Ї  0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁsaidthatshehadthesamepositionaspreviousspeakers.Shenoted  thatnoneofthespeakerswereopposedtotheconceptbutthequestionishowthisprogram  willbeimplemented.(#(# 0  0(#(#Mr.Ken_Cleaveland_,_BOMA_,saidthattheproposalshouldhavebeendraftedasan  administrativebulletin,notanofficepolicyandprocedure.Thedraftshouldhavebeen  forwardedtothePublicAdvisoryCommitteewhichistheforumwheretheindustryhasa y  chancetositdownwithDBIpersonnel.Hesaidthattelecommunicationpeople,electrical e t contractors,andallpartiesshouldbeatthetable.Q `(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnanesaidthattheproposalisabigchange.Hehadconcernsthatthe ) 8  implementationwillstartwithdowntownandthenwillbeexpandedtoincluderesidential.$ (#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodagreedthatthedraftshouldhavebeenanadministrativebulletinespecially   sinceitincludedfees. (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀaskedforclarificationonwhethertheBICwouldliketoreview  thisdocumentonceortwice.(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatthisshouldbebroughttotheBICtwicewiththishearingcountedas u thefirstreferral.ap(#(#  4.0  PublicComment.%4(#(#   Therewasnotestimonyfromthepublicgivenatthispointintheproceedings.   ЀE 9  9ZE5  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoadoptfourAdministrativeBulletinslistedbelow  proposedbytheDepartmentofBuildingInspection:9ZZEی(#(# Ќ  ! ! A(h88" 3"  0   3\2h  a  .3  0(#(#  ProposedAdministrativeBulletingformaintenanceofaccessiblefeaturesandallowable  temporaryinterruptionstodisabledaccess.(AdministrativeBulletinNo.AB.015.98) 3\\݌ (#(# Ќ  " 3"  0   3Z^2h  b  .3  0(#(#  ProposedAdministrativeBulletintoallowuseofpanichardwareasanequivalent q!  facilitationtorequiredpushsideclearance.(AdministrativeBulletinNo.AB.016.98) 3Z^^݌]"l!(#(# Ќ  " 3"  0   3_2h  c  .3  0(#(#  ProposedAdministrativeBulletintoallowexceptiontorequirementsfordisabledaccess I#X" tovacantspaces.(AdministrativeBulletinNo.AB.017.98) 3_+`݌5$D #(#(# Ќ  " 3"  0   3ua2h  d  .3  0(#(#  ProposedAdministrativeBulletintoallowdimensionaltolerancesfornewandexisting !%0!$ constructiontobeapprovedbyDBIinspectors:Plumbing,ElectricalandBuilding  &"% (AdministrativeBulletinNo.AB.021.98) 3uaa݌&#&(#(# Ќ  0  Mr.Laurence_Kornfield_ԀreportedthatattheBICsdirection,theseadministrativebulletinswere ($( preparedandcirculatedforpublicreview.Thebulletinscontainadministrative,straightforward )%) solutionstoproblemsandissuesthatcomeupagainandagain.Hesaidthatthefirstbulletin *&* under#6aallowedvacantbuildingnottoprovidedisabledaccess.However,whenthese +'+ buildingsbecomeoccupied,evenforatemporaryperiod,theaccesswouldberequired.The ,(, secondbulletinallowedtheuseofpanichardwareinlieuoftherequiredpushsideclearancefor m-|)- disabledaccess.Thethirdbulletinallowedtemporarydisruptionstotherequirementfordisabled Y.h*. parkingspaces.Thishasbeenthesubjectofstatewidedebate.Thefourthbulletinhasthemost  farreachingramificationsamongthefourproposedatthismeeting.Thisbulletinallowed  dimensionaltolerances,verysmalldeviations,whichwasaresultoftheconstructionprocess.  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthatanexampleistoallowa1/4inchdeviationover8feet.Thedimensional  tolerancesdidnotchangethedimensionalrequirementsbutmerelytookarealisticlookatthe  constructionprocess.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodaskediftherewereanyobjectionsonanyoftheadministrativebulletinsfromthe e t disabledcommunity.Q `(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthathehadreceivedmanycommentsfromvariousparties.Forexample,Mr. ) 8  Richard_Skaff_ԀsaidthatSanFranciscoshouldnotallowdimensionaltoleranceseveniftheseare $  allowedbythestate.Mostothercommentswereonindividualdeviationsratherthantheconcept   ofallowingconstructiondimensionaltolerances. (#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthattheconstructiontolerancebulletinwasoneofthetopprioritiesofthe   BIC.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthattoanyextentpossible,administrativesolutionsforcasesbefore  the_AAC_Ԁshouldbesought.Thedepartmentshouldbegintolookatbulletinsforissues,evenif u theyhavecomeupbeforethe_AAC_Ԁonlyasecondtime.DBIshouldworktowardproviding ap accessibilitybutalsofixitprocessesforseekingcompliance.M\(#(# 0  Mr.Ken_Cleaveland_,_BOMA_,saidthatthemorewritteninterpretationsthereare,themorethe %4 opportunitytoavoiddelays.Hesaidthattheadministrativebulletinallowingconstruction   toleranceswasalongtimeinthemaking.However,itisonlyastartingpointandthebulletin   canbechangedasnewissuescomeup.(#(# 0  Mr.Rob_McNeil_,CoChairoftheDisabledAccessCommitteeof_BOMA_,saidthatinhiswork  asasubcontractor,theissuesonconstructiontoleranceskeepcomingup.Hehasworkedhard  withtheDisabledAccessAdvisoryCommitteetogetthisbulletinadopted.(#(# 0  Mr.R.K.Stewart,_Gensler_,saidthattheworkonthisbulletinghasbeengoingonforthelasttwo q!  ! !years.Itdoesnotmodifydesignrequirementsbutonlyacknowledgesconstructiondifficulties. ]"l! HecommendedDeputyDirectorWongandMr._Kornfield_Ԁfortheirworkinmakingsurethatall I#X" interestedpartieshadachangetoinputintothisbulletin.5$D #(#(#  5(!k08A0  PresidentHoodalsothankedtheAmericanInstituteofArchitectsfortheirinvolvementinthis  &"% process.&#&(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthattheCodeAdvisoryCommitteerequestedthat firedoorbe ($( changedto firerateddoor.)%)(#(# 0   VicePresidentVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Cereghino_,toapprovethe +'+ administrativebulletinsdescribedabovewiththechangeof firedoorto firerateddoor.},(,(#(#    Themotionedpassedunanimously.[ResolutionNo.BIC082.98] Q.`*. Ї 6.0  Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingtheJuly1998billingandexpendituresfor  CityAttorneysOfficeservicestotheBuildingInspectionCommissionand/orthe  DepartmentofBuildingInspection. (#(# 0  Ms.PauletteHooeyreportedthattheJuly1998billingfromtheCityAttorneysOfficewas  $22,000lessthanthebudgetedamount.ShesaidthattheJulybillingwasinthesameballparkas  lastyearsJulybilling.y (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedforinformationonmoniescomingfromsettlementsand Q ` judgments.Hesaid,forexample,thatDeputyCityAttorney_Manolius_Ԁreportedreceiptof = L  $100,000settlementrecently.Themonthlyreportshouldshowhowthismoneywastransferred.) 8 (#(# 0  Ms.Hooeysaidthatshedidnotyetreceivelastmonthsbillingandsothis$100,000maybefor   theupcomingbillingreport. (#(#  E9  9[|E7  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoreconstitutetheCodeReviewCommitteeofthe  BuildingInspectionCommissiontoreviewtheproposed1998SanFranciscoBuilding  Codeandotherrelatedmatters.9[|v|Eی(#(# Ќ  0  PresidentHooddirectedCommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀtoinquirewithCommissionerFreeman ap andCommissioner_Fillon_Ԁ(whowerenotatthismeeting)iftheywouldbeinterestedinmaking M\ upthisCommittee.Thismatterwasthencontinuedtothenextregularmeeting.9H(#(#  8.0  Report,discussionandpossibleactiontorecommendthattheBoardofSupervisors   approveanordinancemovingtheregulationsregardinghazardouswastesonprivate  propertyfromthePublicWorksCode,Article20tothe_S.F._ԀBuildingCodebyaddinga  newChapter37.TheCommissionmayalsoconsiderandactonalternatelegislative  proposals,includingbutnotlimitedto,movingtheseprovisionstothe_S.F._ԀBuildingCode  andtheS.F.HealthCode.(#(#  0  Mr.Laurence_Kornfield_ԀsaidthatperdirectionoftheBIC,thisordinancewasbeingredraftedand q!  splitintoatwo:partwillgototheHealthCodeandtheenablinglanguage(averysmallportion ]"l! ofthetext)willbeintheBuildingCode.Hesaidthatgiventhischarge,theBuildingCode I#X" changewillbeincorporatedintothegeneralcodecycle.ThisstrategywasapprovedbytheBIC 5$D # atapreviousmeeting.!%0!$(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_ԀsaidthatshethoughtthattheBICwasgoingtoreviewthealternate &#& ordinanceatthismeeting.'#'(#(# 0  Mr._Kornfield_Ԁsaidthatitwouldbefoldedinwiththegeneralcodecycle.)%)(#(# 0  Commissioner_Cereghino_Ԁmoved,secondedbyCommissionerGuinnane,todirectthe +'+ CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀtoinformtheBoardofSupervisorsthattheBICapprovedan },(, alternatestrategywhichwillmovetheregulationsregardinghazardouswastesonprivate e-t)- propertyfromthePublicWorksCodetotheHealthCodeandtoallowtheTechnicalServices M.\*. DivisiontoprocesstheaccompanyingBuildingCodechangeaspartoftheregularcodecycle. (#(# 0  Themotionedpassedunanimously.[ResolutionNo.BIC083.98]. (#(# E 9  9E9  .0    Report,discussionandpossibleactionrecommendthattheBoardofSupervisorsapprove  anordinanceamendingPart1oftheSanFranciscoMunicipalCodebyaddingChapter77 u  theretoandamendingtheSanFranciscoBuildingCodebyaddingSection105.8theretoto a p implementtheChartermandatedauthorityoftheBuildingInspectionCommission.9E یM \(#(# Ќ  0  a.0(#(#ReportontherecommendationsoftheCodeAdvisoryCommittee.9 H (#(# OP    P؋Ob  .0    DiscussionandactionbytheBuildingInspectionCommission. P؋Oی% 4 (#(# Ќ  0  Mr.LaurenceKornfieldreportedthattheCodeAdvisoryCommitteereviewedtheproposed   ordinanceontheBICsappellatepowersattheirregularmeetingearlierintheday.Hesaidthat   theCACwishedtoconveythattheirworkloadisgreatandreferralsofappealsfromtheBIC   wouldbehardship.However,theCACwillaccommodaterequestsifthisisthewilloftheBIC.   TheCACalsorequestedprotectionfromliabilityonappealreferrals.(#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthatiftheappellaterevieworauthorityisgrantedby  ordinance,thepartiesarealreadycovered.Shesaidthatshewouldprovidemoreinformationon q thisissue.]l(#(# 0  Mr.KornfieldsaidthattheCACrequestedareviewofthereferencetoSection105.2.which 5D wouldfoldintheAACwiththeBIC.!0(#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthatshehadreviewedthisreferenceandthatthereisnoerror  inthelanguageasdrafted.(#(# 0  Mr.Kornfieldrequestedthatthisordinancebefoldedintothebuildingcodecycle.Healsospoke  inoppositiontotheproposedlanguageonSection104.2.7whichwouldreservethissection.He  saidthatthischangewoulddeletethecurrentlanguageinSection104.2.7whicharethe  provisionsallowingtheDirectorsomelevelofdiscretion.  (#(#  0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthatcurrently,theSanFranciscoBuildingCode,doesnot Y"h! containaSection104.2.7.Therefore,thelanguageintheCaliforniaBuildingCodeisineffect. E#T" Theproposedchangeistoreservethissectiontherebyeliminatingthelanguageinthestatecode.1$@ #(#(# 0  CommissionSecretaryBanicosaidthatduringdiscussionsonthisitem,therewasnosubstantive  &"% discussiononchangingthescopeoftheDirectorsauthority.Thesectionwasincludedbecause &#& itwasdeterminedthatthe1995SanFranciscoBuildingCodeerroneouslyaddedthissection '#' backduringthecodecorrectionprocess.Ms.Banicoalsosaidthatthenewlanguageinthe ($( appellatepowersordinancespeakstoacertainlevelofdiscretionbytheDirectorsincethe )%) appealstotheBICcanbematterswheretheDirector hasabusedhisdiscretion.*&*(#(# 0  PresidentHoodaskedforclarificationon requestforjurisdiction.Shesaidthatshehasfound },(, itawkwardfortheBICtodeliberateonjurisdictionforeachandeverycase.i-x)-(#(#  U.d*. 0  CommissionSecretaryBanicosaidthattheterm,whichiscapitalizedinthetextRequestfor  _Jurisdiction,referstotwospecificinstancesonly:iftheappellantfailstofiletheappealwithin15  daysorwhentheCommissionSecretaryrefusestotakeanappeal.(#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthattheordinancenowoutlinestheBICjurisdiction.Itwill  notbenecessarytodeterminejurisdictiononeachandeverycaseinthefuture.(#(# 0  CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀalsoreportedontheproceedingsattheCACmeetingearlierinthe e t day.ShesaidthatherreportdeviatesslightlyfromMr._Kornfield_sbecausetheCACreviewed Q ` thisitemtwice:onceattheCACCommitteemeetingandagainatthefullCACmeeting.She = L  attendedtheformerandMr._Kornfield_Ԁattendedthelatter.Intheearliermeeting,theCACsaid ) 8  thatappealsarenotpartofthetypicalmattersbeforetheCAC.TheCACworksongeneralcode $  issues.Appealsdealwithspecificcodeinterpretation.TheCACworkloadwouldalsopreclude   itscloseinvolvementwithappeals.Therefore,appealreferralscouldbemadetospecific   membersoftheCACfortheirindividualexpertisesandthatparticularmembercouldattendthe   BICmeeting.Ms._Banico_ԀsaidshereportedtotheCACthatwhentheBICreviewedthereferral   language,itwastheirintenttosolicitadvicefromindividualsaswellasbodies.Theappellate  powersordinanceallowstheBICtoaskforadvicebutdoesnotbindtheCACtogivesuch  advice.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Cereghino_,torecommendthatthe ap BoardofSupervisorsapprovetheproposedordinanceontheBICsappellatepowers.The IX timingoftherecommendationtotheBoardwillbetogetherwiththewholebuildingcode.1@(#(#   Themotionedpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC084.98].  10.0  ReviewofDirectorsperformancepergoalsadoptedunderthePayforPerformance  Program.(#(#   a.0  PublicComment(onallmatterspertainingtotheClosedSession).(#(#  0  0(#(#TherewasnopubliccommentreceivedpertainingtotheClosedSession.y (#(#   b.0  PossibleactiontoconveneaClosedSession. Q"`!(#(# 0  0(#(# CommissionerGuinnanemoved,secondedbyVicePresidentVasquez,toconveneaClosed )$8 # Session. % !$(#(# 0  0(#(#Themotionedpassedunanimously.[ResolutionNo.BIC085.98].&"&(#(#     TheCommissionwentintoClosedSessionfrom3:50to4:35p.m. ($(    c.0  CLOSEDSESSION:PursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection54957andtheSan*&*(#(# 0  0(#(#0(#(#FranciscoAdministrativeCodeSection67.10(b)+'+(#(#       PUBLICEMPLOYEEPERFORMANCEEVALUATION m,|(,       DirectoroftheDepartmentofBuildingInspectionMr.Frank_Chiu_ Y-h)-   E.T*.    d.0  ReconveneinOpenSessiontovotewhethertodiscloseanyoralldiscussionsheldin  ClosedSession(AdministrativeCodeSection67.14(a).)(#(#  0  0(#(# VicePresidentVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissionerGuinnane,nottodisclosethe  detailsofthediscussionheldatClosedSession. (#(# 0  0(#(#Themotionedpassedunanimously.[ResolutionNo.BIC086.98]q (#(#  11.0  CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,the 5 D  Commissionmaymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments, ! 0  policies,practicesandprocedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscuss    communicationitemsreceivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting. (#(#    Therewasnodiscussiononthisagendaitem.    12.0  ApprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofSeptember2,1998.(#(#  0  TheMinutesoftheSeptember2,1998BICRegularMeetingwasnotavailableforreviewand m| adoption.Yh(#(#  13.0  Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedonthe , agendaofOctober7,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings. (#(#   Therewasnotdiscussiononthisagendaitem.   14.0  PublicComment.(#(#  0  Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthispointintheproceedings. } (#(# 15.  Adjournment. A#P"  0  Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyVicePresidentVasquez,secondedby %(!$ CommissionerGuinnane,themeetingadjournedat4:37p.m. &"%(#(# 0  Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC087.98] '#'(#(# 0  0(#(#0(#(#0 (#(#0 (# (#0I(#(#0I(#I(#_________________________________*&*(#(#           I   MARIAG.T._BANICO_Ԁ  +'+           I   CommissionSecretary y,(, __