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I   79  '  ,m XX'79E1  .0 e   ROLLCALL 󀄀Rollcallwastakenandaquorumwascertified. 79Eی! e$e$ Ќ  0 e COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT:  e$e$  e   BobbieSueHood, President    I   SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner  }  0 e 0e$e$Roy_Guinnane_, Commissioner 0I$$0I$I$0$$George_Tsang_, Commissioner m$$ 0 e 0e$e$_Armando_ԀVasquez, Commissioner 0I$$0I$I$Maria_Banico_, CommissionSecretary]$$ 0 e COMMISSIONMEMBERSABSENT:9e$e$  0 e 0e$e$ EileenHansen, Commissioner i$$  e _D.B.I._ԀREPRESENTATIVES : E  e   Frank_Chiu_, Director  !  e   JamesHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices    e   WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices   0 e 0e$e$CarlaJohnson, AssistanttotheDirector $$ 0 e 0e$e$Lesley_Stansfield_, ChiefHousingInspector$$  e CITYATTORNEYSREPRESENTATIVE:  e 0 e 0e$e$_Ilene_ԀDick, DeputyCityAttorney  = $$ 0 e 0e$e$Judith_Boyajian_, DeputyCityAttorney !-!$$  2.0 e PresidentsReport. M$!$e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatshehasnoitemstoreportunderPresidentsReport.%&#&e$e$  3.0 e DirectorsReport.(&)e$e$  e a.0  Presentationanddiscussionontheproposedfloorplansforthefirstfloorremodelingin )}'* preparationfortheOneStopPermitCoordinationProgram.*i(+$$  0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_Ԁpresentedtheproposedlayoutofthefirstfloorof1660MissionStreettothe ,A*- Commission.Hesaidthatcurrentlycustomerswhoneedtopickuppermitshavetostandinthe --+. samelineascustomerswhoneedtopayorfileforpermits.Thisarrangementcreateslonglines. q.,/ Hesaidthatthenewfloorplanswillhaveseparatelinesforpermitpickupandoverthecounter  permitssuchasroofingorotherpermitswhichdonotrequiretoomuchtimetoprocess.Mr._Chiu_  saidthatarearentranceonOtisStreetwillbeadded.Thepublicinformationareawillalsobe  relocatednearertothemainentrance.ThecountersforthePlanningDepartmentwillbenearthe y rearentrance.Some_DBI_Ԁstaffwillmovetootherfloorstohavemorewaitingareaspacewith_seats e andcomputerterminalsforpublicuse.Q $$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthatthisremodelingisbeingtimedwiththestartoftheOneStopPermit ) t CoordinationProgram.Themaingoalistominimizetheneedforcustomerstomovearoundfrom  ` onecountertoanother.Instead,customerswillbegivenanumberbytheReception/Permit  L  CoordinatorClerkandassignedtoacounterwherestafffromvariousdivisionswillcomeand  8  attendtotheirneeds.HethankedDeputyDirectorWongforacceptingtheresponsibilityto $  coordinatetheremodelingworkandtheimplementationoftheOneStopPermitCoordination   Programuntilamanagerishired. $$ 0 e 0e$e$CommissionerVasquezaskediftheconstructionwillbegininNovemberorDecemberandifthe   fundsareavailable.u$$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthemoneyhavebeensetasidefromfundsallocatedformovingsome M divisionsto1650MissionStreet.Hesaidthathedidnotanticipateanyneedforasupplemental 9 budgetrequestforthisremodeling.Mr._Chiu_ԀaddedthatheisalsomovingtheCommercialPlan %p Checkcounterfromthesecondfloortothefirstfloor.\$$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodaddedthattherewillalsobecustomerservicestaffwhowillwalkaroundto 4 guide/directcustomerstotherightcounter. $$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatatleasttwostaffmemberswillbewalkingaroundtohelpcustomers.$$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Tsang_Ԁsaidthathelikedthesignsaboveeachcounter.Hethankedthedepartment  forinstallingthegenerator.Hesaidthatduringtheblackoutlastweek,_DBI_Ԁwastheonlybuilding q intheblockthathadelectricity.] $$ 0 e 0e$e$Ms.Patricia_Vaughey_ԀsaidthatthecurrentCustomerServicesstaffneedsmoretrainingon 5"  communityrelationstoservethepublicbetter.!#l!$$ 0 e 0e$e$Ms.Roberta_Caravelli_,CitizenReview,saidthatDavidBernardofCustomerServicesisvery $D # helpful.Shesaidthatthecomputerisalwaysdown.Besideshavingafasterpermitapproval %0!$ process,thedepartmentshouldpaymoreattentiontoqualitycontroltoavoidtheissuanceofillegal &"% permits.'#&$$  4.0 e PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommissions *%) jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda. m+&*e$e$ 0 e Ms.Patricia_Vaughey_ԀaddressedtheCommissionregardingapropertyat500_Divisadero_ԀStreet.She E-(, requestedthattheCommissionkeeptheinvestigationopenonthepermitapplicationforthisproperty. 1.|)- Shesaidshesuspectedthattherewastamperingwiththecomputerentries.Shesaidthatshedoesnot  wantthesameincidenttohappenagaininthefutureandhopesthatthenewcomputersystemwill  functionbetterthanthecurrentone.e$e$ 0 e Mr.RichardMillet,_Potrero_ԀBoostersNeighborhoodAssociation,saidthattheAssociationhasasked e thePlanningDepartmenttorequirearchitectstoputdimensiononplansforanyremodelingor Q  alterationworkandwastoldthatPlanningstaffreliesonthescaleofthedrawings.Hesaidthat =  informationsuchastheheight,rearyard,adjacentbuildingsetback,etc.isimportanttothe ) t neighborhoodsandshouldbeidentifiedontheplans. `e$e$ 0 e Mr.BruceSchneider,homeowner310MissouriStreet,saidthathecontactedthedepartmentabouta  8  possibleviolationinhisneighborhoodandwastoldtheinspectorwasonvacation.Thesecondtime, $  aboutsixmonthsago,hewastoldthatthedepartmentwouldassignaninspector.Hehasnotheard   anythingsincethen.Hesaidthattheproblemisexhaustsmokegeneratedfromarestaurantbehindhis   house.Hecontactedtherestaurantownerandgotacoldshoulder.HethencontactedtheDepartment   ofPublicHealthwhichreferredhimtotheEPA.AninspectorfromtheEPAobservedtherestaurant   andwroteareportthatthisisnotanEPAissueandruleditas publicnuisance.ue$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodreferredthismattertothedepartmentandaskedMr.Schneidertogivethenecessary M informationtoDirector_Chiu_.9e$e$ 0 e Ms.Roberta_Caravelli_,CitizenReview,referredtoitem#5ontheAgendaandsaidthatthe \ Commissionshouldholdthepublichearingonlywhentheenvironmentalreportiscompleted.He$e$  5.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactionregardingthefollowing: e$e$ 0 e File1159713.1:[SafeandAffordableHousingPreservation]Ordinancetoestablisha36  monthamnestyperiodduringwhichanadditionaldwellingunitconstructedwithoutapermit  priortoJanuary1,1997inasinglefamilystructureinanRH1orRH2ZoningDistrictcanbe q legalizedandamending:] e$e$  e 0  Section353oftheSanFranciscoHousingCodetorequireinspectionofasinglefamily I! structureintheRH1andRH2ZoningDistrictspriortotransferoftitle;5" $$  e 0  Section503(a)oftheSanFranciscoHousingCodetoallowlowerceilingheightsinlegalized !#l! units; $X"$$  e 0  Section101.3oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetoallowsomeexemptionsfromlocalcode $D # requirementsforlegalizeddwellingunits;%0!$$$  e 0  Section107.5oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetoexemptownersparticipatinginthe &"% amnestyprogramfrompayingpenaltyfees;and'#&$$  e 0  Section310.6.1.oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetoallowlowerceilingheightsinlegalized (#' dwellingunits.)$($$ 0 e File1159714.1:[IllegalUnitAmnesty]Ordinancetoestablisha24monthamnestyperiod m+&* duringwhichoneexistingdwellingunitconstructedpriortoJanuary1,1992withoutapermit Y,'+ andexceedingthenumberofdwellingunitsdocumentedasofJanuary1,1992maybelegalized E-(, inanyRH1,RH2,RH3,RM,RC,NC,C,orMixedUsedZoningDistrictandamending:1.|)-e$e$  e 0  Section351oftheSanFranciscoHousingCodetorequirealegalizedunittobeidentifiedon  thebuildings3Rreportwithnoticeoftherentcontrolrestriction;$$  e 0  Section503(a)oftheSanFranciscoHousingCodetoallowlowerceilingheightsinlegalized  units;y$$  e 0  Section101.3oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetoallowsomeexemptionsfromlocalcode e requirementsforlegalizeddwellingunits;Q $$  e 0  Section104.2.5oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetorequiretheownertopaytheCitys =  costsindetectingandabatingviolationsifadensityviolationisdiscoveredafterthe ) t expirationoftheamnestyperiod; `$$  e 0  Section107.5oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetoexemptownersparticipatinginthe  L  amnestyprogramfrompayingpenaltyfees;and 8 $$ 0 e 0e$e$Section310.6.1.oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodetoallowlowerceilingheightsinlegalized $  dwellingunits. $$ 0 e a.0e$e$Comparisonoftheprovisionsofbothproposedordinancesanddescriptionoftheprocessfor   adoption. $$ Ѐ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyCityAttorney_Boyajian_Ԁreferredtoherreportcomparingthetwoproposedordinancesand a thetablepreparedby_DBI_.Shesaidthatthetablecoversallpointsrelatedto_DBI_.Sheaddedthat M Supervisor_Teng_sproposedordinancealsocoversillegalalterationwork.Thefundscollectedwill 9 beusedtoenhanceneighborhoodparkingandopenspace.Bothprogramsexemptownersfrom %p payingpenaltiesThePlanningCodewillbeamendedtoallowthelegalizedunittobeexempt \ fromparkingandopenspacerequirements.Themajordistinctionbetweenthetwo_legislations_Ԁis H thatSupervisor_Teng_sproposedordinanceexemptstheparkingrequirementonlyforunitsthatare 4 600squarefeetorless.Supervisor_Ammiano_sproposedordinancesubjectsthelegalizedunitsto   rentcontrol,prohibitsfromconvertingthemtocondominiums,andprohibitstheownersfrom   passingthroughthecostoflegalizationtothetenants.$$ 0 e 0e$e$Ms._Boyajian_ԀsaidthattheBICcannottakeanyactionuntiltheenvironmentalreviewis  completed.ShesaidthatthePlanningDepartmentispreparinganegativedeclarationcovering q bothlegislation.Theprocesswilltakeaboutsixmonthstocompletewhichmeansthatitwillbe ]  fourtofivemonthsfromnowbeforetheBICcanactonthebuildingandhousingcodechanges. I! Ms._Boyajian_ԀsaidthatfindingsarerequiredtodeviatefromtheStatesBuildingandHousing 5"  Code.TheCommissionmaywanttogivetheirinputonproposedfindingsinfuturemeetings.!#l!$$   e b.0  ReportontheimpactofthetwoproposedordinancesontheworkloadofDepartmentof %0!$ BuildingInspectionstaff. &"%$$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyDirectorWongsaidthathehasidentifiedfourareasthat_DBI_Ԁstaffwillbeaffected:(#'$$ 8k  0 e 0e$e$8krA0$$  Thepreamnestyperiod.Thedepartmenthassetupahotlinetoanswerquestionsfromthe *%) public,provideinformation,sendcopiesoftheproposedordinances.Theseservicesare m+&* manageablewiththecurrentstafflevel.8krAA݌Y,'+$$ Ќ  8k  0 e 0e$e$8k*C0$$  Theamnestyperiod.Accordingtotheproposedordinances,thereareapproximately20,000 1.|)- 30,000unauthorizedunits.Heestimatedthatroughly20%oftheseunitswillbelegalizedand  thedepartmentwillneedsevenadditionalstafftohandletheextraworkload.8k*CeC݌$$ Ќ  8k  0 e 0e$e$8kE0$$  Thepostamnestyperiod.SixmonthspriortotheendofSupervisor_Ammiano_samnesty y program,thedepartmentwillstarttheenforcementprocessaccordingtoBuildingCodeSection e 102.Heestimatedsixadditionalinspectorsforthreeyearstodotheenforcementprocessand Q  approximatelyeighttotenyearstocompletetheprogram.8kEJE݌= $$ Ќ  8k  0 e 0e$e$8koG0$$  Thetransferoftitleperiod.Supervisor_Teng_sproposedlegislationrequiresownerstoobtain  ` aninspectionofthepropertypriortotransferoftitle.Usingtheestimateof3,000transferof  L  titleperyear,thedepartmentneedsnineadditionalstafftocarryoutthisproposal.8koGG݌ 8 $$ Ќ  0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Guinnane_Ԁaskediftheinspectionrequirementwillbeineffectatthebeginningof   theamnestyprogram. $$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyDirectorWongansweredaffirmativelyandsaidthatinspectionwillalsoberequiredwhen   apropertychangestitle.u$$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Guinnane_Ԁaskediftransferoftitlecanbedonewhenthereareviolationsfound M duringtheinspection.9$$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthetransferoftitlecouldbeallowedwithasetasidefortheapproximate \ costofrepairintheescrowaccount.H$$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyDirectorWongsaidthattherevenuesgeneratedfromthisprogrambasedonthesame   assumptionsonworkloadwillcoverthecostsofhiringnewstaff.Revenueswillbegenerated   mainlyfromplancheck,inspectionsandcodeenforcement.$$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodsaidthatthepublicisveryinterestedintheseordinances.Shesaidthatshethinks  manypropertyownerswillcomeforwardtolegalizetheirunitssinceitwillincreasetheirproperty q values.Rentscouldalsobeincreased.Shesaidthatthiscouldleadtoabiggerproject.] $$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Guinnane_Ԁaskedifduringaninspection,theinspectoronlylooksattheillegalunit 5"  orinspectsthewholehouse.!#l!$$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatpresently,ifahomeownerislegalizingaunit,theinspectorwillfocusthe $D # inspectiononthatparticularunit.%0!$$$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Guinnane_Ԁsaidthattherewillbeproblemsatthecloseofescrowbetweenthebuyer '#& andsellertodeterminetheamountofmoneysetasideforthisprogram.Hesaidthatthe (#' inspectionpartshouldbeattheendoftheamnestyperiod.)$($$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthathethoughtthatthephysicalinspectionwillbecarriedoutaftertheamnesty m+&* periodasproposedintheordinances.Hesaidthathewillfindoutmoredetailsonthisissue.Y,'+$$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Tsang_Ԁaskedif_DBI_Ԁwillgetpartoftheregistrationfees.1.|)-$$ Ї0 e 0e$e$DeputyDirectorWongsaidthat_DBI_Ԁwillnotgetfundsfromtheregistrationfees.Thefeeswillbe  forimprovingtheneighborhoods.$$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodsaidthatthemoneywillbeusedtoprovideparkingspaceandopenareasinthe y neighborhoods.e$$ 0 e 0e$e$CommissionerVasquezsaidthatitisextremelyimportanttoplanaheadonhowthedepartment =  willhandletheadditionalworkload.Thestaffingisverycriticaltoavoidacustomerservice ) t nightmare. `$$ 0 e 0e$e$Ms.Lesley_Stansfield_,ChiefHousingInspector,clarifiedCommissioner_Guinnane_searlier  8  questionandsaidthatsubordinationprocesswillonlykickinifthereisacodeenforcementcase.$ $$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyCityAttorney_Boyajian_Ԁsaidthatitwouldbetheownersresponsibilitytocomplywiththe   code.Thedepartmentcannotstopanownerfromsellinghisproperty,_DBI_Ԁcanonlygoafterthe   currentownertoeitherremoveorlegalizetheirunit. $$ 0 e 0e$e$Ms.Roberta_Caravelli_,CitizenReview,saidSupervisor_Teng_sproposalisunconstitutional a becauseitprovidesunequaltreatmenttopropertyowners.ShesaidthattheCommissionshould M holdtheirhearingonlyaftertheenvironmentalreviewiscompleted.Theenvironmentalreview 9 reportwillprovidethecorrectestimateofthenumberofunitsandothernecessarydetailstobe %p usedbythedecisionmakers.\$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.Jake_McGoldrick_,RichmondDistrictNeighborhoodAssociation,saidthatthedataonillegal 4 unitsneedstobeclarified.Forexample:howmanyunitswereremovedlastyearandhowmany   unitswillberemovedthisyear.Heaskedaboutthesocialissues. $$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodaskedifMr._McGoldrick_Ԁwasreferringtothepossibilityoflosingaffordable  housingastheresultofthisprogram.$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr._McGoldrick_Ԁsaidyesamongotherissues.Thedepartmentshouldissueawrittenclarification ]  onitsworkpriority.HealsosaidthattheremaybeaconflictofinterestforCommissionerswho I! own(ed)andconstruct(ed)illegalunitsandtheyshouldrecusethemselvesfromthisdiscussion.5" $$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.John_Bardess_ԀsaidthatitisprematurefortheCommissiontoholdhearingssincethe  $X" Commissionwillnotbeabletotakeanyactionnow.$D #$$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodclarifiedthatthishearingisforinformationalpurposesonly.&"%$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr._Bardess_Ԁsaidthatthelegislationusesanestimateof20,00030,000illegalunits.Thisisabig (#' rangetouseasabasisfordiscussionofthisissue.Hesaidthatthedepartmentshouldprovidea )$( backgroundreportfortheCommission.*%)$$ 0 e 0e$e$Ms.MaryAnneMiller,memberofSanFranciscoTomorrowandpresidentof_SPEAC_,saidthat Y,'+ Supervisorsshouldnotgetintolegislationbasedonguessing.Thepreamnestyplanningshould E-(, includeasurveyofhowmanyillegalunitsexistandwheretheyarelocated.ShesaidthattheCity 1.|)- cannotdisregardthesocialissues,howtheordinanceswillaffectthecommunity.$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.Roger_Herrera_,PlanningDepartment,addressedtheCommissionandsaidthatthePlanning  Departmenthasinitiatedapilotsurveydividingthecityinto14areas.Mr._Herrera_Ԁpassedaround y thesurveymaptotheCommission.e$$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodaskedhowthecountingofunitswillbedone.= $$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr._Herrera_Ԁsaidthatstaffwillwalkaroundablockandusetheevidencevisiblefromtheexterior  ` suchasthenumberofmailboxes,entrances,etc. L $$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Tsang_Ԁsaidthatcountingthenumberofmailboxesonlymaynotbeaccurate.$ $$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodsaidthatitwouldbeagoodstart.ShetoldMr._Herrera_ԀtolettheCommission   knowifthereisanyinformationthatthePlanningDepartmentneedsfrom_DBI_.Shesaidthatshe   wouldliketheenvironmentalreporttocontaininformationonthecostofrepairssuchasthe   conversionfromatwotothreeunitbuildings.Itwillbehelpfulforpeoplewhoarelookingatthat u issue.a$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr._Herrera_ԀsaidthathewillalsobelookingintoDalyCitywhichhadsimilarprogramafewyears 9 ago.%p$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.JeremyPaulsaidthathespendsalotoftimelegalizingunitsinSanFrancisco.Hesaidthathe H heardfrom_realtors_ԀthattheprograminDalyCityhadverylowresponse.Therewereveryfewwho 4 tookadvantageoftheprogram. $$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodaskedifheknowswhyveryfewtookadvantageoftheprogram.$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.Paulsaidthattherewasalackofinterestfromowners.Theyalsodidnotwanttopaymore  taxes.HesuggestedthattheCommissionlooksintorevivingtheBuildingCodedefinitionfor q  housekeepingunitinsteadofenforcingR1requirementssincethatmightdiscourage ]  homeownersfromlegalizingtheirunit.I!$$   e c.0  ConsiderationofholdingajointmeetingwiththeCityPlanningCommission.  $X"$$ 0 e 0e$e$Director_Chiu_ԀsaidthatPlanningDirector,Mr.GeraldGreen,suggestedandheagreed,tohavea %0!$ jointmeetingbetweentheBuildingCommissionandthePlanningCommission.&"%$$ 0 e 0e$e$CommissionerVasquezsaidthatheagreedwithhavingthejointmeeting.Hesaidthatthe (#' Commissionsneedtheenvironmentalreviewreporttohavemoreinformationandabetter )$( understandingoftheissues.*%)$$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyCityAttorney_Boyajian_Ԁsaidthatthejointmeetingshouldbeheldaftertheenvironmental Y,'+ reviewiscompleted.E-(,$$  1.|)- 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHoodaskedforthetimeline.$$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyCityAttorney_Boyajian_Ԁsaidthatitwilltakeaboutfivetosixmonths.$$ 0 e 0e$e$CommissionerFreemansaidthathewouldwanttodiscussthisissueaftertheenvironmental e reviewiscompleted.Q $$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr._Herrera_ԀsaidthatPlanningDepartmentwillgenerateacasereportpriortotheenvironmental ) t review. `$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.John_Bardess_ԀsaidthattherewillbealotofobjectionsfromthepublicfortheBICtoholdjoint  8  meetingwiththePlanningCommission.Itwouldbemoredifficulttopresentpubliccomment.$ $$ Ѐ     e d.0  PossibleactiontoformulatestrategiesonhowtheBICcandevelopa_timeline_,disseminate   informationtothepublicandforwardarecommendationtotheBoardofSupervisors.  $$ 0 e 0e$e$Commissioner_Guinnane_Ԁsaidthatthisagendaitemwillhavetowaituntiltheenvironmental a reviewiscompleted.M$$ 0 e 0e$e$PresidentHooddirectedthedepartmenttoforwardananalysisofthecodeissuestothosewhoare %p preparingtheenvironmentalreviewreport.Itisprematuretoconsiderrecommendation_sto_Ԁthe \ BoardofSupervisorsatthispoint.H$$ 0 e 0e$e$DeputyCityAttorney_Boyajian_Ԁexplainedtheprocessonhowlegislationgetsadopted.Shesaid   thatunderPropositionG,thisCommissionhastheresponsibilitytorecommendandadvisethe   BoardofSupervisorsonanyamendmentstotheBuildingCode.Likewise,thePlanning  CommissionhascharterresponsibilitytoadvisetheBoardonanychangetothePlanningCode.  AlthoughbothCommissionshavedifferentjurisdictionsandresponsibility,itmakesalotofsense  toholdajointhearingforthesameissue.OncetheCommissionsholdpublichearingseither q separatelyorjointly,thematterwillthenbereferredbacktotheBoardofSupervisors.TheBoard ]  willalsoholdcommitteehearingstodebatethemeritsofbothpiecesoflegislation.Fromthe I! committee,thelegislationwillgotothefullboardmeetingfortworeadings.Therewillbeno 5"  testimonythere.Oncethelegislationwasadopted,itwillgototheMayorsOfficefortheMayor !#l! toveto,approveorpassintolawwithnosignature.Therewillbea30daywaitingperiodbefore  $X" thelegislationgoesintolaw.$D #$$ 0 e 0e$e$CommissionerFreemansaidthattherearetwosidesindealingwiththeillegalunits,thePlanning &"% CodeandtheBuildingCode.'#&$$ 0 e 0e$e$Mr.John_Bardess_Ԁsaidthatthereshouldbeseparatepublichearings.)$($$  6.0 e Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoforwardarecommendationtotheBoardofSupervisors Y,'+ onaproposedordinancesponsoredbyBoardPresidentBarbaraKaufmanamendingSection E-(, 723.3ofthePublicWorksCodetoprovidethatappealsfromsidewalkandencroachmentpermit 1.|)- decisionsrelatedtobuildingconstruction,rehabilitationormaintenancemaybeappealedto  eithertheBuildingInspectionCommissionortheBoardofSupervisors,andthatappealstothe  BoardofSupervisorswaivetherightofappealtotheBuildingInspectionCommission. e$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatthisordinancewasproposedbySupervisorKaufmanandwillbe e heardattheCommitteeMeetingofNovember20,1997.Thisproposedordinanceaddressesthe Q  conflictbetweentheBoardofSupervisorsauthorityandtheBuildingInspectionCommissions =  authorityoversidewalkandencroachmentpermits,specificallytheirrespectiveappealpowers.She ) t saidthatunderthisordinance,theappellantmaychoosetoappealtoeithertheBoardofSupervisorsor  ` theBuildingInspectionCommission.Theappellantmayonlyappealtooneofthetwobodies.They  L  cannotappealthesamedecisiontotheotherbody.ItalsoclarifiesthelimitoftheBICsjurisdiction  8  onsidewalkandencroachmentpermitstothosepermitstiedtotheissuanceofacertificateof $  completion. e$e$  0 e CommissionerVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Guinnane_,torecommendapprovalof   theproposedordinancesponsoredbyBoardPresidentBarbaraKaufmanamendingSection723.3   ofthePublicWorksCode. me$e$ 0 e Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC086.97] Ae$e$ 0 e PresidentHooddirectedCommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀtowritetherecommendationlettertoBoard h PresidentBarbaraKaufman. Te$e$ 0 e DeputyCityAttorneyDicksaidthatthelettershouldbesenttotheClerkoftheBoard.0!e$e$,!$!$  7.0 e Report,discussion,andpossibleactiontorecommendthattheBoardofSupervisorsapprovean  ordinanceamendingSection10.135oftheSanFranciscoAdministrativeCodetoincreaseto  $300theamountofcashpermittedtobeintheCentralPermitBureausrevolvingcashfund.}e$e$  0 e DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthatthismatterwasbeforetheCommissioninMarch1997.Based U  ontherecommendationmadebytheControllersAuditDivision,thedepartmentrequestedtheCity A! AttorneysOfficetodraftanordinanceamendingtheAdministrativeCodetoincreasetheauthorized -"x  revolvingcashfundfrom$100.00to$300.00.ThedepartmentisalsojoiningintheOfficeofthe #d! TreasurersCashDifferenceFundandOverageFund.$P"e$e$ 0 e Director_Chiu_Ԁsaidthatthiscashfundisstrictlyusedforgivingchangetocustomers,notforpurchases.%(!$e$e$  0 e CommissionerVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Guinnane_,torecommendthatthe '#& BoardofSupervisorsapproveanordinanceamendingSection10.135oftheSanFrancisco (#' AdministrativeCodetoincreasetheamountofrevolvingcashfundto$300.00. )$(e$e$ 0 e Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC087.97] Y+&*e$e$  8.0 e CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,theCommission !.l)- maymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments,policies,practicesand  procedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscusscommunicationitems  receivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting. e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthattheCommissiongotsomecommentsfromthe_BCAC_Ԁontheillegal e unitsandsuggestedthattheCommissionacknowledgetheirefforts.Q e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodaskedifCommissionerFreemanwillmeetwiththe_BCAC_Ԁtodiscusstheroleofthis ) t _Commitee_. `e$e$ 0 e CommissionerFreemansaidthatthemeetingwillbeheldonThursday,November13,1997at9:30  8  a.m.$ e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezsaidthattheordinanceforexteriorleadpaintordinancewillbeattheBoardof   SupervisorscommitteehearingonNovember13,1997. e$e$ 0 e CommissionSecretary_Banico_ԀsaidthattheBICUnlawfulResidentialDemolitionCommitteewill u haveitsfirstmeetingonThursday,November13,1997atRoom2002,1660MissionStreet,at1:00 a p.m. Me$e$ 9.0 e ReviewandapprovaloftheMinutesoftheBICRegularMeetingofOctober1,1997. \e$e$ 0 e CommissionerVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissioner_Guinnane_,toapprovetheminutesofthe 4 MeetingofOctober1,1997asprepared. e$e$ 0 e Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC088.97]e$e$ 10.0 e Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedontheagendaof m November19,1997BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings.Y e$e$  0 e PresidentHoodsaidthatduetotimeconstraintontodaysagenda,theMISreporthasbeenpostponed 1"|  untilthenextmeeting.#h!e$e$ 0 e DeputyDirectorWongsaidthattherewillalsobetheAbatementAppealsBoardhearing.$@ #e$e$ 0 e PresidentHoodsaidthattheCommissionmayalsohaveareportfromtheUnlawfulResidential &"% DemolitionCommittee.'#&e$e$  11.0 e PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommissions }*%) jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda.i+&*e$e$  0 e Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthispointintheproceedings.A-(,e$e$  -.x)-  12. e Adjournment.   0 e Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyCommissioner_Guinnane_,secondedby y CommissionerFreeman,themeetingadjournedat03:00p.m. ae$e$ 0 e Themotionpassedbyunanimousvote. [ResolutionNo.BIC089.97] 5 e$e$  e         I   ________________________________  4   e         I   MARIA_BANICO_     e         I   CommissionSecretary   __