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O  .0 Odd d d JCEKQU[agmAutoList3a.a.2a.a.a.a.a.d(ehCEKQW]cioAutoList41.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.A&"Circular Gradientdd #,A<< C($$   1  !  _  XX(   [|XX!O?;z|7 `pR@@@E X" X#XX[|#[|XXBuildingInspectionCommission(BIC) X RegularMeeting l *#XX[|Z#Wednesday,November18,1998,at1:00p.m. ( AdoptedonDecember16,1998 l WarMemorialBuilding,401VanNessAvenue,4thFloor,Room428 X 9~XX  MINUTES  0 A& )@ d8 E@ AXX~ThemeetingoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionwascalledtoorderat1:25p.m.byPresident   Hood.    7R  -9@9 XX-7R/E1  .0    ROLLCALL 󀄀Rollcallwastakenandaquorumwascertified. 7R/wEی \ (#(# Ќ  0  COMMISSIONMEMBERS/STAFFPRESENT: 8 (#(#     BobbieSueHood, President0  0I(#(#0I(#I(# ArmandVasquez, VicePresident |$(#(#     MonaCereghino, Commissioner  I   AlfonsoK.Fillon, Commissioner l 0  0(#(#SigmundA.Freeman, Commissioner 0(#(#RoyGuinnane, Commissioner \(#(# 0  0(#(#SharonMark, Commissioner L(#(#   COMMISSIONSTAFFPRESENT : ( 0  0(#(#MariaBanico, CommissionSecretary(#(#     CarolinaVera,RecordingSecretary      D.B.I.REPRESENTATIVES :      FrankChiu, Director x     WilliamWong, DeputyDirectorforInspectionServices h     JimHutchinson, DeputyDirectorforPermitServices  X  0  CITYATTORNEYSREPRESENTATIVE: 4(#(#   0  JudyBoyajian, DeputyCityAttorney x (#(#  2. 0  PresidentsReport. @! (#(# 0  CommissionSecretaryMariaBanicointroducedCarolinaVerawhojoinedtheCommissionstaff # " aweekago.$!#(#(#  3.0  DirectorsReport.&p$&(#(#  q(J03 " 3"  0   3 2J  a  .3  0(#(#  Report,discussionandpossibleactiontoapprovethefollowingAdministrative '\%' Bulletins:  3 ݌(H&((#(# Ќ  0  0(#(# AB001.98PreparingAdministrativeBulletinsx* (*(#(#     AB002.98PreparingCodeRulings d+ )+     AB002.98PreparingandOfficePolicyandProcedure P,),  0  0(#(#DirectorChiusaidthatbasedonhisunderstandingofdiscussionsatpreviousmeetingswhere (.+. _hewasnotpresent,theCommissiondirectedstafftogobackandrevisetheproceduresfor  preparingbulletinsandcoderulings.HethankedDeputyDirectorWongforredraftingthe  threebulletinspertheCommissionsdirections.(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorWongreportedthatonOctober7,1998,BICadoptedanewflowchartfor  reviewingbulletins,coderulingsandofficepolicies&procedures.Hereferredtohiswritten  reportwhichincludedthethreeadministrativebulletinscurrentlyusedtoestablishprocedures y  foradministrativebulletins,coderulings,officepolicyandrevisionsthereoftoconformtothe e t changesthatwereadoptedlastOctober7,1998.Q `(#(# 0  0(#(#DeputyDirectorWongalsoreportedthatontheflowchart,theyaddedtwocontrols.Afterthe ) 8  departmentreviewsthefirstdraft,thedocumentsweretobereviewedbytheTechnical $  ServicesDivisionandrespectiveDeputyDirectorsandattheendoftheprocessbeforetaking   thesetotheCommissionforpublicreview. (#(#     DeputyDirectorWongthankedMr.Kornfieldforhelpinghimrewritethethreedocuments.   0  0(#(#PresidentHoodstatedthat,theBICwantstobeinvolvedatthebeginningoftheprocess.The  CodeAdvisoryCommitteeandBICshouldnotbeleftoutoftheloop.(#(# 0  0(#(# VicePresidentVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissionerCereghino,toapprovethethree ap administrativebulletinsimplementingBICProcedure4(AdministrativeBulletinsandCode IX Rulings,PreparingandOfficePolicyandProcedure).1@(#(#      Themotionedpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC094.98]   0  DirectorChiusaidthatoneofthedepartmentsgoalsistoextendofficehours.Heannounced  thatDBIwillnowbeopenonSaturdaysandthankedDeputyDirectorHutchinsonandhisstaff  fortheirwillingnesstoprovidemorecustomerservice.Hesaidthatthepilotprogramstartedthe  weekofNovember9,1998.ThefulllaunchforthisprogramwillbeonDecember5,1998.  Therewillbeapressreleaseandadvertisingsothatcommunitypeopleknowthattheycando  somelimitedscopeofworkduringSaturdaysandthattherewillbeanexpressline.} (#(#   CommissionerCereghinosaidthatexpresslinesoundsgood. U"d! 0  PresidentHoodmadeasuggestiontopostnoticesaroundthe1stfloorand2ndfloorof1660 -$< # Mission.Shealsosaidthatthedepartmentshouldbepreparediftheywanttohaveanaverage %(!$ sizeexpressline.TheremightbeasurgeofpeopleshowinguponSaturdays.Thedepartment &"% shouldbeabletocalladditionalpeoplewhoareavailable.&#&(#(#  " 3"  0   3 2J  b  .3  0(#(#  Reportanddiscussiononthereportentitled ListingofAdministrativeBulletins,Code )%) RulingsandOfficePolicyandProcedurespreparedbytheDepartmentofBuilding *&* Inspection.TheCommissionmaytakeactiontoidentifywhichofthedraft +'+ AdministrativeBulletinsandCodeRulingsshowninExhibitsAandDofsaidreport y,(, shouldbecalendaredbyBIConceortwicepursuanttoBICProcedure4ofBICsRules, e-t)- Regulations,PoliciesandProcedures.  3 B݌Q.`*.(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(# (#(# 0  DirectorChiuaskedtheCommissioniftheadministrativebulletins,coderulingsandoffice  proceduresinappendicesshouldbecalendaredonceortwiceforBICreviewandapprovalbased  onapprovedBICProcedure4.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodrepliedthatwhattheBICwantsistoreviewissuesbeforetheyarereviewedbya  lotofotherpeople.y (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatwhenshewentthroughtheflowchart,itseemedthat Q ` documentscometoBICthreetimes.CommissionerCereghinoaskedPresidentHoodifthe = L  Commissioncandecideatthetimeofthefirsthearingwhetheranitemiscontroversialenough ) 8  thattheBICwantsittocomebacktotheBIC.$ (#(#   0  PresidentHoodsaidthatitwouldbealrighttoputtheword OptionalBICPublicHearingon   thefirstdraft. (#(# 0  DeputyDirectorWongstatedthathethinksthattheactiontotaketoday,oratsomefuture  meeting,istogothroughthelistofadministrativebulletinsandcoderulingsanddetermineifthe  BICwantsoneortwopublichearingsoneachitem.Thisisnotapublichearingonthebulletins  andcoderulings.u(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatwhattheBICisadoptingisaProcedure4whichisthe M\ administrativebulletinsandcoderulingflowchart.TheflowchartgivestheBICtheabilityto 9H reviewbulletinsandcoderulingsonceortwice.%4(#(# 0  CommissionerSecretaryBanicoreportedthatatthisBICmeeting,theCommissionactionis   showninthetriangleintheflowchart.IftheCommissionwishestoreviseProcedure4,this  needstofirstbeagendizedandnoticed.(#(#   CommissionerFreemanclarifiedthattheCommissionactionisshowninthediamond.  0  Mr.LaurenceKornfieldsuggestedthatstaffpreparealistingofbulletinsandrulingswithashort   descriptionoftheproposal.q! (#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezagreedandsaidthatthesummarywillallowtheCommissiontoreview I#X" theinformationtoseeifitisimportantenoughtohaveitontheagendaeitheronceortwice.5$D #(#(#   Therewasnopubliccommentreceivedonthisagendaitem.  &"%  4.0  PublicComment. ($((#(# 0  Ms.MiaLord,residentandownerof174MajesticAvenue,addressedtheCommissionandsaid *&* thatshehadaddressedtheCommissionregardingcodeviolationsinherhome.Sherequested +'+ thatherconcernsbeagendizedfordiscussionataCommissionmeeting.Ms.Lordreferredto ,(, documentsshesubmittedtotheCommissionforthismeeting.m-|)-(#(#  Y.h*. 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatMs.Lordsconcernswillnotbeputontheagendaagain.Shealso  statedthattheCommissiontookthismatterupseveralyearsago.Further,DeputyDirector  WonghasmetwithMs.Lord,discussedtheissuesandrepliedtoherinwriting.PresidentHood  saidshebelievesthatthedepartmenthasdealtwiththematteradequately.(#(# ! ! (eh80q " 3"   3/2eh  5  .3  0    Report,discussionandpossibleactiontorecommendthattheBoardofSupervisors y  approveanordinanceamendingChapter36oftheSanFranciscoBuildingCodewhich e t regulatesexteriorpaintpracticesonbuildingsbuiltbefore1978sincesuchbuildingsare Q ` likelytohaveleadpaint. 3//݌= L (#(# Ќ  0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsondescribedtheadoptedleadpaintordinanceandreportedthe $  departmentsexperienceintryingtoenforcethislaw.Thecodeallows72hoursforsomeoneto   respondandcorrecttheproblemsoncethedepartmentnotifiesthemthatthereisaproblem.   Staffhasfoundthattherearesituationswherethedepartmentwantssomebodytocorrectthe   problemsimmediately,that72hourslongwillmaketheproblemsworse.Thisisoneofthe   changesproposed.(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonalsosaidthatanotherproblemisfindingtheperson(s)whoare  responsibleforthework.Thereareseveralotherminoritemsthatdepartmentwishestochange u inthecurrentordinance.ap(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinoaskedifthereisanystatecodeinplacethatregulatesleadpaint 9H practices.%4(#(#   Mr.Kornfieldstatedthattheyareallinthelocalcodeandnotcoveredbythestatecode.   0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthechangesDeputyDirectorHutchinsonmentionedareforan  ordinancethatisalreadyinplace.Theamendmentsseemreasonable.(#(# 0      (#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezmoved,secondedbyCommissionerFillon,torecommendthatthe  BoardofSupervisorsapproveanordinanceamendingChapter36oftheSanFrancisco }  BuildingCodewhichregulatesexteriorpaintpracticesonbuildingsbuiltbefore1978since e!t  suchbuildingsarelikelytohaveleadpaint. M"\!(#(# >XXXX0  Mr.BruceBonnacker,NARI,saidthathewasinsupportoftheconceptoftheproposal. !$0 # However,hesaidthisordinanceshouldnotbeintheSanFranciscoBuildingCodebutinthe  %!$ HealthCode.%"%(#(# 0  Mr.BonnackeralsosaidthathewasspeakingonbehalfofMr.BobBossiwhocouldnotbeat '#' thismeeting.Mr.Bossiwantedtherecordtoreflecthisoppositiontotheconceptofthis ($( legislationintheSFBC.)%)(#(# 0  Mr.MichaelHammansaidthathealsosupportedtheconceptofregulatingexteriorpaint +'+ practices.However,thelegislationshouldbeintheHealthCodenottheBuildingCode.m,|(,(#(# 0  Mr.NeilGendel,LeadHazardReductionCitizenAdvisoryCommittee,saidthathiscommittee E.T*. wasformedbytheBoardofSupervisorsin1997toprotectcitizensfromleadhazards.They  wereactiveinbringingforwardthelegislationthatisnowinplace.Thechangesaremeantfor  clarificationandwereproposedatstaffsrecommendations.HeurgedtheCommissiontoadopt  theamendmentssothattheycanbeineffectbeforethenewpaintingseason.(#(# 0  Ms.KarenCohn,DepartmentofPublicHealth,saidthatthechangeswereproposedatDBI  staffsrequest.Thislegislationrepresentsmanygroupsworkingtogether.Shesaidthather y  agencyhasenjoyedbeingapartnerwithDBI.ShetoldtheCommissionthattheexisting e t legislationhasalreadyhadanimpact.Q `(#(# 0  PresidentHoodaskedDeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansopinionontheordinancebeinginthe ) 8  BuildingCode.$ (#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthattheordinancecouldbeintheHealthCodebutcouldalso   beintheBuildingCode.Thereissomevaliditytotheargumentthattheregulationsarenotfor   buildingsafetybuttherearemanyothersuchordinancesintheBuildingCodesuchasasbestos   notification.ItisalsopracticaltoputsuchregulationsintheBuildingCodebecausethis  departmenthasinspectorsoutinthefieldwhocanbemoreeffectiveinimplementingthe  regulations.(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthetimingisalsoimportant.Thesoonerthesechangesarein ap place,thebetteritwillbe.M\(#(# 0  Mr.KornfieldsaidthatsomeoftheprovisionscanbecarriedoutadministrativelyiftheDirector %4 issuesatemporaryorder. (#(# 0  DeputyDirectorHutchinsonsaidthathehadalreadyinquiredfromtheCityAttorneysOfficeon  whetherthechangescanbedonethroughanadministrativebulletin.Hehadbeenadvisedthat  thecodechangeisthebetterroute.(#(#   Themotionedpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC095.98] #XXX>X;9#   " 3"   3F2eh  6  .3  0    ReportanddiscussiononDBIsongoingeffortstoautomateandcomputerizerecordsand a"p! informationmanagedbyDBI,includingbutnotlimitedtothedevelopmentofapermit M#\" trackingsystem. 3FF݌9$H #(#(# Ќ  ! ! (uh88");"  );I0  2uh  a  .3  0(#(#  TheCommissionmaytakesuchactiontoinitiatethehiringofaconsultant(s)toassess & "% theprogresstodateandrecommendfutureaction.);ICI݌& #&(#(# Ќ  0  0(#(#CommissionGuinnanesaidthathisconcernwiththecomputersystemsisthatalotofmoney ($( hasbeenspentandalotofconsultantshadbeenhiredbuttheMISproblemsarenotbeing )%) resolved.Hewantstoseewhatisneededtogetbackontrackagainandtotrytocontrol *&* spending.Furthermore,hewantstodiscussgettingtwooutsideconsultantswhohavenot +'+ beenaffiliatedwiththedepartmenttocomeinandassessthedepartment.TheCommission ,(, wouldthencomparetheirrecommendations.HewantstoseewhatitwouldtaketoturnMIS q-)- aroundandgetitsquaredawayonceandforall.Hesaidthatconsultantsaregetting ].l*. $300.00/hourandhefindsthisoutrageous.(#(# 0  0(#(#DirectorChiustatedthathedidnothaveanyobjectionstogettingtwoconsultantsfromthe  outside.Itistruethattherehasbeenalotofmoneyspentoverseveralyears.Somesystems  workedandsomedidnotwork.Hereportedearlierthatthepreviousconsultanthadtobelet  go.Sincethen,thedepartmenthasanewcontractandthedepartmentisgettingclosetowhere  itwantstobe.HealsosaidthatifBICwantstohiretwomorenewconsultantsortwomore y  auditors,DBIstaffwouldbehappytowelcomethemonboardandhavethemtakealookat e t thesystemandgiveanyrecommendations.ThedepartmentchoseMr.BruceYuketoassess Q ` theMISconsultantsprogress.Mr.YukeisaformerDBIemployeewhoworkedwithMIS.= L (#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatCommissionerGuinnanewantsanindependentassessmentandthis $  impliesthattheconsultantsshouldnotbesomebodywhoknowsthepeoplefromthestaffor   whohasbeeninvolvedwiththembefore.Shesaiditshouldbeafresheye. (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathewaslookingatMr.Yukescomments.Hesaidthathe   wasnotconcernedaboutpriceforMr.Yukesservices,butontheMIScostsoverall.Whathe  isconcernedaboutisidentifyingtheproblems.Healsowantstoformacommitteesothat  decisionsarenotlefttooneperson.TheBICshouldgotooutsidecontractorswithno  affiliationstothedepartmentoranybodyinthedepartment.BICwillletthemcomeinanddo u anassessmentandprepareareport.TheCommissionwillcomparethetworeportsandmake ap thedecisionfromthere.M\(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerCereghinoaskedDirectorChiuifthedepartmenthasanitemizedreporton %4 exactlywherethemoneywent.ShesaidthatshewentoverMr.Yukesreport,therewas   nothingconcrete.Shesaidthatinthesummaries,inoneofhisreportsearlyonayearago,Mr.   YukesaidthathedidnotknowiftheSierraComputerCompanywasgoingtomakeitwithin  thetimeframeandtheproposalwasverycostly.Mr.Yukewasconcernedaboutanumberof  thingsliketradeoffsandwhowasmanagingtheproject.Throughoutthereport,Mr.Yuke  wassayingthattherehasneverbeenacontractthatspecifiedthefinalproduct.Commissioner  CereghinosaidthatMr.Yukesreportwasnotflatteringtothedepartment.Shesaidthatshe  isgettingalittlebitofdistrustfulofpreviousreportsonMIS. (#(# 0  0(#(#DirectorChiureportedthathewelcomedthisreportbecauseitgivestheinformationrequested ]"l! bytheBICfromthedepartmentlastyear.Thedepartmentwantssomebodyfromtheoutside I#X" totellthemwhattheproblemis.Healsosaidthatbecauseofthisreport,thedepartment 5$D # focusedontheITSsystembecauseitwasfailing.Hesaidhewouldbehappytoworkwiththe !%0!$ Commissionerstoseeifthedepartmentisgoingintherightdirection. &"%(#(# 0  0(#(#PresidentHookaskedthemembersofBICiftheywouldliketo,beforethatpersonisselected, '#' tohavetheresumes,theselectionprocessandtherecommendationsbroughtbacktofullBIC ($( forapproval.)%)(#(#     CommissionerGuinnaneagreedandsaidthisiswhathewouldliketodo. +'+     PresidentHoodaskedDirectorChiuifthisisacceptabletothedepartment. m-|)-  Y.h*.     DirectorChiusaidthathedoesnotmindworkingwithaBICCommittee.    0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathewantstosetupacommittee.Hedoesnotwantone  commissioneroronepersonofthedepartmentmakingthedecisions.Hedidnotfeelthat  thereisapersonqualifiedtomakedecisionsbasedonwhathashappenedthelastthreetofive  years.(#(#     DirectorChiusaidthattheconsultanthiringwillhavetogothroughanRFPprocess. e t   0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthateventhoughDirectorChiuselectedMr.Yukeasa = L  consultant,hisadvisewasnotfollowed.Shewantstomakesurethatthecommitteecan ) 8  confirmthatthesuggestionsarefollowedandtheBICcommitteecanfollowthroughwith $  implementation. (#(#   0  DirectorChiusaidthathethinksthatthiscommitteeshouldcontinuetolookatthewhole   processnotonlyatpickingtheauditorsortheconsultants.Thecommitteeshouldstayontop   oftheissueswiththestafftomakesurethattheentireprojectiscompleted.(#(#   0  CommissionerGuinnanestatedthatwhathewantsofthecommittee,whoeverthetwoorthree  peoplewillbewhocomeon,needtoputsometimeintoitandfollowitthroughrighttothe u end.RecommendationsshouldbemadeandimplementedtogetMISbackontrackand ap controlspending.M\(#(#   0  PresidentHoodsaidthatthissuggestionofhavingthecommitteeisanexcellentone.She %4 solicitedvolunteers. (#(#     CommissionerGuinnane,CereghinoandMarksignifiedtheirinterest.    0  DirectorChiusaidthatheislookingforwardtoworkingwiththisnewcommittee.Healso  saidthatthisissomethingthathewouldhavelikedtohavedonethreeyearsagotogetthe  MISproblemswillberesolved.(#(#   0  CommissionerFreemanaskedifhiringaconsultantmeantaconsultingfirmorindividual q!  consultants.]"l!(#(#     PresidentHoodthinksthatitcouldbeeitherway. 5$D #   0  CommissionerFreemanaskediftheseconsultantswouldbeproposingnewsystems,meaning  &"% startingalloveragain.&#&(#(#   0  PresidentHoodsaidthatthisconsultantwouldnotbehiredtodotheactualwork.Thisislike ($( anauditorassessment.)%)(#(#     CommissionerCereghinoaskedDirectorChiuwhenthePTSsystemwillbeupandrunning. +'+     DirectorChiusaidthatitisalreadyrunning. m-|)-  Y.h*.     CommissionerCereghinoaskedifthedatabasehasallbeentransferredfromMotorola.    0  DirectorChiusaidthatthedepartmentcouldoperateontheOracleiftheywanttoo.Right  now,whathewantstodoistomakesurethatthesystem99%to100%beforetheyrollitout.(#(#   0  CommissionerFreemansaidthatitwouldbeniceiftheyhaveafewexpertsindividualsortop  peoplewhoreallylookatthissystemandseeifthissystemisgoingintotherightdirection.y (#(#   0  PresidentHoodsaidthatCommissionhastherighttohireconsultants.Sincethiswillbea Q ` consultantwhichtheCommissionhires,theBICwillhavetheoversightresponsibility.= L (#(# ̀0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatalltheconsultantsonboardwereallpreviouslytiedtothe $  departmentprior.Hewantssomebodytocomeinwhosnottiedtothedepartmentandis   completelyindependent.Hewantstogetresumes.ThentheCommissionandthesub   committeewillmakethedecisiontogetthesetwoindividualstocomeinandgivetheBICan   assessment.ThentheCommissioncanmakedecisionsaftertheBICfindsoutwhatthereal   problemsare.(#(#   0  CommissionerCereghinosaidshewantstheconsultantstoreportbacktoBICandkeepthe  BICintheloopallalongthewayandnotyearslater.u(#(#   0  PresidentHoodstatedthatthecommitteewillreviewtheexpensesandbillingsfromthe M\ currentconsultants.TheBICconsultantcantelltheCommissionifthesemeetthetermsof 9H theBIC.%4(#(#     PresidentHoodaskedforpubliccomment.     0  Mr.MichaelHaman,NARI,thankedCommissionerGuinnaneforopeningupacanofworms.  Hesaidthatthedepartmenthasannouncedmanytimesinthepastthattheyare ontheverge  ofrollingoutthenewcomputersystems.HesaidthathiringaBICconsultantistherightway  togo.HerecommendedthattheBIChirean expertinsteadofa consultanttoavoid  lengthyprocedures. (#(#   0  Mr.BruceBonnacker,NARI,saidthatheunderstoodthattheBICdidnotknowaboutMr. ]"l! Yukesreports.HesaidhehopedthatthisdisturbstheCommission.HesaidthattheBIC I#X" consultantshouldalsolookintotheYear2000bug.5$D #(#(#   0  CommissionerFreemanaskedifthereisadifferenceinprocedureonhiring expertsversus  &"%  consultants.&#&(#(#   0  DirectorChiusaidthatthecommitteewouldhavetomeetwiththeCityAttorneysOfficeand ($( theHumanRightsCommission.)%)(#(#   0  Mr.BobDavissaidthateveryconsultantwhocomesinestablishesanewagendawithnew +'+ criteria.Thisisbecausetechnologyismovingsofast.TheBICmustestablishastartdate ,(, thenhaveveryspecificgoalsandobjectives.Thetargethasbeenshiftingovertheyears.This m-|)- istechnologysfault.Theconsultantservicesmustalsobekeptunderacertaindollaramount Y.h*. toavoidcertainthreshold.(#(#   0  CommissionerFillonsaidthatBICshouldbecarefulinsettingcriteriaforhiringaconsultant.  WhattheCommissionislookingforisastraightforwardanalysis.Differentconsultantswill  haveavaryingviewofwhattheproblemsareandhowtosolvetheproblems.Thedepartment  shouldnotlookattheCommissionsactionasaslapintheface.TheBICwantstoworkwith  staff.ThisisanattemptbytheCommissionerstoworkcloserwiththedepartmentandbe y  moreinvolvedsothattheCommissionismoreinformedandcanmakebetterdecisions.e t(#(#   0  DirectorChiuthankedCommissionerFillonforhiscomments.= L (#(#   0  PresidentHoodagreedandsaidthatultimately,staffwillbetheonestoworkoutthe $  solutions.Shesuggestedthatthecommitteeortaskforcecalltwoarchitecturefirmswithvery   advancedcomputersystemssuchasSOM,HOKorGensler. (#(#   0  Mr.DavissuggestedthatDBIlookattheSanJoseBuildingDepartment. (#(#   0  DirectorChiusaidthathehadalreadysurveyedotherjurisdictionsandtheyareinworst  conditionsthanDBI.(#(#   0  CommissionerCereghinosuggestedfieldtripstotheCityofSunnyvale.ap(#(#   0  DirectorChiusaidthatthesessmallerjurisdictionsdonothavethesameproblemsasSan 9H Francisco.Smallercitiesuseoverthecountersoftware.%4(#(#   0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthattheprocessshouldalsoinvolveotherproceduressuchas   simplifyingformsandthepermitprocesses.(#(# ̀  b.0  TheCommissionmayalsotakeactiontodirectthedepartmentthatfutureexpenditures  forthecomputerizationandautomationbesubmittedtotheBICforreviewand  approvalpriortodisbursement.(#(#  0  0(#(#PresidentHoodsaidthatthisagendaitemwasalreadycoveredbythepreviousdiscussion.u! (#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathewantedtotalkaboutafreezeonallnewhiringandnew M#\" contracts.Hewantedthesetogothroughthetaskforce.9$H #(#(# 0  0(#(#DirectorChiuagreed.& "%(#(#   TheCommissiontookabreakatthispointintheproceedings,from2:30to2:55p.m. ($(  7.0  ReportonDBIsSurplusandPrepaidInspectionFundcoveringtheperiodfromFY1995 +'+ 1996topresent.TheCommissionhasrequestedthatthedepartmentprepareareport ,(, accountingforthesourcesandpastexpendituresfromthisfund.TheCommissionhasalso q-)- requestedthatthedepartmentidentifyalternativesfutureusesofthesefunds,including ].l*. butnotlimitedto,reductioninfeesanditsrelationshiptoincreasesinfeesbasedonthe  Marshall&SwiftValuation,buildingexpansionof1660MissionStreet,andpossible  improvementsinservices. (#(# 0  DirectorChiupresentedcoloredchartsdistributedwiththemeetingpacket.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodaskedifthebarchartfiguresrepresentedcumulativenumbers.y (#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthateachyearwasseparate.Q `(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinoaskedwhatwasthereasontherewasadropinthesurplusfrom1995 ) 8  96and199899.$ (#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidhedidnotknowoffhandwhathappenedin199596.Hesaidthatforthe   199899figure,therewasanappropriationapprovedfortheexpansionof1660MissionStreet. (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatthe$4.6millionappropriatedfortheexpansionisalotof  money.ShesaidthattheCommissionshouldtakethisstepbystep.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthe$4.6millionwasbasedonanestimateofroughly$200/squarefoot.u(#(# 0  CommissionerMarksaidthatthatwasanindustryaverage.M\(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatshefeltthatwasagoodbasisforanestimate.%4(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhytherewerenofluctuationsonthedeferredcreditamounts   fromyeartoyear.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthedeferredcreditamounthasremainedthesameeveryyear.(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatrevenuewasfluctuating.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthattherewereroughlythesamenumberofprojectseveryyear,thevaluation q!  changedsinceprojectswerebecomingbigger.]"l!(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatitwashardtobelievethatthedeferredcreditswouldremain 5$D # thesamethreeyearsinarow.!%0!$(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthisamountissetbytheControllersOffice.&#&(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthattherewerealotofbigprojectsthisyear.($((#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthathewouldcomebackwithmoredetailsonthedeferredcreditsatthenext *&* meeting.+'+(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthattheCommissionneedsmoreaccuratefiguresbeforethe m-|)- Commissioncantalkaboutreducingfees.Y.h*.(#(# Ї0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhosuppliedthenumbersforthereport.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthesenumbersweregivenbytheControllersOffice.(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedifMs.Hooeyprovidedthenumbers.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidno,theywereprovidedbytheControllersOffice.y (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidshethoughtthedeferredcreditsamountwouldnecessarily Q ` fluctuate.= L (#(# 0  CommissionSecretaryBanicosaidthatthismatterwasbeforetheCommissionsometimein $  Marchofthisyear.Thedeferredcreditsisbasedonaformulaofamortizingtherevenuesover   thelifeofpermitsorprepaidinspections.Therefore,itdoesfluctuatefrommonthtomonth. (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatthedepartmentproducedthereportandtheyshouldmakesure   thatthenumbersareaccurate.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthebottomlinenumbersareaccurate.(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatshewasinterestedinseeinghowthesurplushadgrownover ap theyears.TheinformationbeforetheCommissionarestillestimates.TheCommissionwants M\ historicdata.9H(#(# 0  CommissionerFreemanaskedifthedeferredcreditamountscanbecalculatedbasedonthe   formulasubmittedtotheCommission. (#(# 0  CommissionSecretaryBanicosaidthatshedidnotknowifthedatatobepluggedintothe  formulawasavailable.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthathewoulddoadditionalresearchonthedeferredcredits.(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedifthedepartmentcouldsolicitanysupportfromtheCityorother q!  departmentsonthecostoftheexpansion.]"l!(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatshedoubtedthatwouldbepossible.Thedepartmenthasasurpluswhile 5$D # otherdepartmentshaveadeficit.Sheaskedifthedepartmentcouldpurchasethebuilding.!%0!$(#(# 0  DeputyCityAttorneyBoyajiansaidthattheCityownedallcitybuildings.Somedepartments &#& havejurisdictionovertheirbuildingandthey managethem.Otherdepartmentsrentfromthe '#' City.($((#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthedepartmentmakesthepaymentsforthemortgageonthebuilding.*&*(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinoaskedwhatthe$4.6millionwouldinclude.,(,(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthattypicallythecostwouldincludethebuildingandbuiltinimprovements Y.h*. suchaswiring.Itwouldnotincludefurnishingssuchascarpets.(#(# 0  Mr.LaurenceKornfieldsaidthathehadbeenrequestedtoreportontheMarshall&Swift  valuationandthepermitfees.HesaidthatDBIadjustspermitfeesbasedonMarshall&Swift  everysixmonths.ThelastupdatewasinJuly1997andeverysixmonthsthereafter.Therewas  alapsebeforethatdate.ThetwopreviousupdateswereonJune1996andJune1994.The  departmentiscurrentwiththefeeadjustments.y (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhattheaveragepercentageincreasewas.Q `(#(# 0  Mr.Kornfieldsaidthatitvariesperelementbuttheaverageincreaseinfeeswouldbeabout ) 8  1.5%.$ (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathehadbeeninformedbytheauditorsintheControllers   Officethatthedepartmentwassupposedtohaveadjustedthefeestwelvetimes,butonly   adjustedthreetimes.Hedidnotwanttolookatreducingfeesandatthesametimeincreasing   feesbasedonthevaluation.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatmaybetheCommissionshouldjustlookatnotincreasingthefees.(#(# 0  Mr.Kornfieldsaidthatthiswouldrequireacodechange.ap(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatshewouldwanttolookatthecodelanguageandrequestedacopyfrom 9H Mr.Kornfield.TheCommissionshouldalsorespondtothefindingsoftheauditbythe %4 ControllersOffice. (#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezaskedofacopyofthefeeschedule.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodalsoaskedforacopyofthefeescheduleandrequestedthatthisbeforwarded  soonerthanthenextmeetingpacket.(#(# 0  Mr.BruceBonnacker,NARI,saidthathehadacoupleofquestions.Heaskedifanyofthe   surplusfundshavebeenspent.Hesaidthatthereissupposedtobe$3.4millionavailablefor q!  appropriation.Thedepartmentisproposingthat$1.1millionofthisbeusedfortheexpansion. ]"l! Thiswouldmeanthattheexpansionwouldcost$5.6million.Healsoaskedhowthedepartment I#X" hasinvestedthefunds.5$D #(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthattheTreasurercontrolstheplacementoffundsandinteresthas  &"% beencreditedtothedepartment.&#&(#(# 0  Mr.Bonnackersaidthathesharedtheconcernthattheestimatefortheexpansionisahigh ($( figure.)%)(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthiswasbasedonsquarefootageandwasaveryroughestimate.+'+(#(# 0  Mr.Bonnackersaidthatthepublicprefersmoreserviceandmorestaffratherthanareductionin m-|)- fees.Timeisthemostimportantconcernofpermitapplicants.Y.h*.(#(# Ї0  Mr.MichaelHamman,NARI,saidthathehasneverheardanyoneaskforlowerfees.Thepublic  alwaysasksforbetterservice.Ittakesthreehourstoseeapermitclerk.Somewaitoneweekfor  aninspection.DBIhastheworstreputationalloverthestateofCaliforniaasthemostdifficult  placetogetapermitfrom.Hesaidthatthedepartmentlacksstaffandhasantiquatedprocesses  andpaperwork.Hesaidthatnooneshouldwaitinlinethreehours.Themostimpactedarethe  smallprojects,notthebigprojects.HeinvitedtheCommissionerstospendtenminutesatthe  departmenttoseeforthemselves.y (#(# 0  CommissionerFreemansaidthatthedepartmentcannotgettheappropriationsapproved.Q `(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatshewasamemberofthebudgetcommittee.Theproposals ) 8  werecut.Also,theDepartmentofHumanResourceshavebeenabottleneck.$ (#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthathecouldunderstandtheCommissionsfrustration.HesaidthatDHR   recentlyreleasedtheclericallists. (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedforresponseontheinspectiontime.Hesaidthatthe  Commissionhadbeeninformedthattheturnaroundtimeforinspectionswas48hours.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthat91%ofinspectionsaredoneintwodays.u(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorWongsaidthatthisisthefirsttimethatheishearingofthis.Hesaidhedidnot M\ thinkthattheoccurrenceoffivedayswaitforaninspectionwaswidespread.9H(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthathehastoldthedeputydirectorsthatiftheturnaroundtimescannotbe   met,theyshouldgooutanddoinspectionsthemselves. (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinoaskedwhowasheadingtheElectricalInspectionDivisionsinceMr.  SteveYounghadbeenreassignedtoMIS.(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorWongsaidthatMr.MikeHennesseyhasbeenappointedactingchief.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatdivisionhasalsobeebeefedup.q! (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinoaskedhowlongMr.YounghadbeenreassignedtoMIS.I#X"(#(# 0  DeputyDirectorWongsaidthatMr.YounghasbeenwiththeMISDivisionbetweentwotosix !%0!$ months.Hewasnotfulltimeatfirst. &"%(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthisdiscussionneedstobeagendizedseparately.'#'(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedformoreaccuratenumbersonthesurplusatthenextmeeting.)%)(#(# 0  PresidentHoodcontinuedthediscussiontothenextmeeting.+'+(#(# Ѐ ,(, E 9  9E8  .0    Reportanddiscussionontherequirementforpermitsandapplicablefeesforvarioustypes Y.h*. ofroofingwork.TheCommissionmaytakeactiontodirectstafftopreparelegislationthat  willamendtheSanFranciscoBuildingCodebydeletingthepermitrequirementand  associatedfeesfortypesofroofingworktobeidentifiedbytheCommission.9Eی(#(# Ќ  0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathehadrequestedthatthismatterbeagendizedbecausehewas  concernedthatroofinginspectionswerenotbeingmadepercoderequirement.Hewantedto  knowwhatthedepartmentsprocesseswereregardingroofingpermitsandinspections.y (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatshewasinformedthatthisordinancewasinstitutedbythe Q ` BoardofSupervisorsupontheinitiationofroofingcontractors.Shesaidthatherconcernwas = L  thattheordinancewasonlyapplicabletooldbuildings.) 8 (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthattheroofsfornewbuildingswaspartoftheoverallpermit. (#(# 0  PresidentHoodagreedwithCommissionerCereghinoandsaidthattheprinciplesarethesame   foroldandnewbuildings.Also,shesaidthatherconcernwasthattheBICwastryingtohold   downthenumberofpermits.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthisordinancewasadoptedtenyearsago.Itisdifficultforthe  departmenttocarryouttherequirementsoftheordinance.Thecodesintentwastodiscourage u theflybynightrooferswhichwasaproblematthetime.ap(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatitisstillaproblem.Sheaskedifthepermithasbeeneffectivein 9H weedingouttheseroofers.%4(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatoverall,thenumberofcomplaintshavedropped. (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatafeeisbeingchargedbutperhapstheserviceswasnotbeing  provided.Theinspectordoesnotgooutonthedaythattheroofisinstalledortheasphaltis  poured.Heisnottheretotestthetemperatureoftheasphalt.(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthattherearealotofcomplaintsoninspectorsnotshowingupat   all.Shehadheardaboutajobwhereaninspectioncardwassignedonwhatturneduptobea q!  vacantlot.]"l!(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatifthisdidhappen,itwouldbeconsideredaseriousoffense.5$D #(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatwhattheordinanceseemstohavesucceededindoingisseeingtoitthat  &"% onlylicensedcontractorsdoroofwork.&#&(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthatthisiscoveredbythestatelicensingboard.Itneednotbe ($( duplicatedbythedepartment.)%)(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthecostofthepermitwhichis$68.50wouldnotcoverthecostof +'+ inspections.,(,(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedwhatthecostwasforgeneratingthepaperworkforthepermit.Y.h*.(#(# Ї0  DirectorChiusaidthattheadministrativecostwouldbeabout$50,theinspectionswouldcost  about$100.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatitdidnotseemtobetheperfectsituation,buttheordinancehasbrought  insomeimprovements.Shesaidthatshefeltcomfortableinleavingitthewayitis.(#(# 0  CommissionerFreemanaskedifthereweresomeinformationalmaterialsavailableonroofing.y (#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatnonewereavailablecurrently.Thedepartmentcoulddosome Q ` informationaloutreachiftheCommissionsodesired.= L (#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatshehadaproblemwithrequiringapermitandrelyingon $  inspectors.Shesaidthatapermitentailsaservice. (#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatinthiscase,theserviceisforgeneratingthepaperwork. (#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnaneaskedifstandardswereset.(#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatthecodecontainedstandards.(#(# 0  CommissionerMarksaidthatalotofpeopledonotknowaboutroofing.ap(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatthepermitdoesnotguaranteeagoodroofer.9H(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatabuildingpermitdoesnotguaranteegettingagoodcontractor.The   BoardofSupervisorsrespondedtoaneedforsomeminimumlevelofservice.Thereseemedto   benosupportforsomethingmoreelaboratethanwhatwaseventuallyadopted.(#(# 0  CommissionerFillonaskedifthepublicisexpectingaservicethattheyarenotgetting.(#(# 0  CommissionerCereghinosaidthatthiscodeneedstobetalkedthrough.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatthedepartmentischeckingintocontractorslicenses.q! (#(# 0  DirectorChiusaidthatifthereisarequestforaninspection,oneiscarriedout.I#X"(#(# 0  VicePresidentVasquezsaidthatthefeeisreasonabletocoverthecheckofcontractorslicense. !%0!$ Hesaidhewouldhaveadifferentopinionifthepublicwasbeingchargedforinspections. &"%(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthatthecodeseemstoputthefearinsomeone.'#'(#(# 0  Mr.BruceBonnacker,NARI,saidthattherearenoreportedroofcaveinssothattheordinance )%) maybeworking.Heaskediftherewerecoderequirementsregulatingthetypesofroofs.*&*(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthattherewererequirementsintheHousingCode.,(,(#(# 0  Mr.MichaelHamman,NARI,saidthatthedepartmentregulatesandkeepsrecordsofroofing Y.h*. permits.Thereisthenapresumptionofacodecomplyingroof.HesaidthatDBIisnotin  chargeofthestatescontractorslicense.DBIisinchargeoftheBuildingCode.Therecords  shouldatleastsaythattherewerenoinspectionsoftheroofsothattherecordsdonotconfirm  thattheroofsareincompliancewiththecode.(#(# 0  PresidentHoodsaidthat3Rreportsstatewhetherornotinspectionsweredone.(#(# 0  CommissionerGuinnanesaidthathewasagreeabletoleavethecodeasisandmoveontothe e t nextagendaitem.Q `(#(#  9  92E9  .0    ReviewofDirectorsperformancegoalsadoptedunderthePayforPerformanceProgram0@"(#(#92ME ی$ (#(# Ќ    a.0  PublicComment(onallmatterspertainingtotheClosedSession). (#(#  0  0(#(#Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedonthisagendaitem.  (#(#   b.0  PossibleactiontoconveneaClosedSession.(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerFillonmoved,secondedbyCommissionerGuinnane,toconveneaClosed u Session. ]l(#(# 0  0(#(#Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC096.98]1@(#(#   c.0  CLOSEDSESSION:PursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection54957andtheSan (#(# 0  0(#(#0(#(#FranciscoAdministrativeCodeSection67.10(b)(#(#       PUBLICEMPLOYEEPERFORMANCEEVALUATION        DirectoroftheDepartmentofBuildingInspectionMr.FrankChiu    0  d.0(#(#ReconveneinOpenSessiontovoteonwhethertodiscloseanyoralldiscussionsheldin  ClosedSession(AdministrativeCodeSection67.14(a).) (#(# 0  0(#(# CommissionerGuinnanemoved,secondedbyCommissionerCereghino,nottodisclosethe m!|  detailsofthediscussionheldatClosedSession. U"d!(#(# 0  0(#(#Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC097.98] )$8 #(#(#  9  9/E10  .0    ReviewofCommissionSecretarysperformanceforperiodcovering199698.9/JE ی&#&(#(# Ќ    a.0  PublicComment(onallmatterspertainingtotheClosedSession).'#'(#(#     Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedonthisagendaitem.  )%) 0  0(#(#   (#(#   b.0  PossibleactiontoconveneaClosedSession.+'+(#(# 0  0(#(#CommissionerFillonmoved,secondedbyCommissionerGuinnane,toconveneaClosed e-t)- Session. M.\*.(#(# Ї0  0(#(#Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC098.98](#(#   c.0  CLOSEDSESSION:PursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection54957andtheSan(#(# 0  0(#(#0(#(#FranciscoAdministrativeCodeSection67.10(b)(#(#       PUBLICEMPLOYEEPERFORMANCEEVALUATION        SecretaryoftheBuildingInspectionCommissionMs.MariaG.T.Banico    d.0  ReconveneinOpenSessiontovoteonwhethertodiscloseanyoralldiscussionsheldin i x ClosedSession(AdministrativeCodeSection67.14(a).) U d(#(# 0  0(#(# CommissionerGuinnanemoved,secondedbyCommissionerCereghino,nottodisclosethe - <  detailsofthediscussionheldatClosedSession. $ (#(# 0  0(#(#Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC099.98]  (#(# E   11.0  CommissionerInquiriesandReviewofCommunicationItems:Atthistime,the  Commissionmaymakeinquiriestostaffregardingthestatusofvariousdocuments,  policies,practicesandprocedureswhichareofinteresttotheCommissionandmaydiscuss  communicationitemsreceivedsincethelastCommissionmeeting. u(#(# 0  Becauseofthelatenessofthehour,therewasnotdiscussiononthisagendaitem.M\(#(# 9  9qE12  .0    ReviewandapprovaloftheMinutesofOctober21,1998. 9qE ی (#(# Ќ    TheMinutesofthismeetingwerenotavailableforreviewandapproval.  9  9E13  .0    ReviewandapprovaloftheMinutesofNovember4,1998.9E ی(#(# Ќ  0   CommissionerCereghinomoved,secondedbyCommissionerMark,toapprovetheMinutesof   November4,1998,asprepared. m!| (#(#   Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC100.98]  A#P"  9  9E14  .0    Discussionandpossibleactionwithrespecttothoseitemsthatcouldbeplacedonthe  &"% agendaofDecember2,1998BICRegularMeetingandotherfuturemeetings.9Eی&#&(#(# Ќ  0  CommissionerFreemanannouncedthathewouldnotbeabletoattendtheDecember2,1998 ($( BICRegularMeeting. )%)(#(# 13.0  PublicComment:TheBICwilltakepubliccommentonmatterswithintheCommissions },(, jurisdictionthatarenotpartofthisagenda.i-x)-(#(#  U.d*.   Therewasnopublictestimonyreceivedatthispointintheproceedings.   14.  Adjournment.    0  Therebeingnootherbusiness,andonamotionmadebyCommissionerGuinnane,seconded  byCommissionerCereghino,themeetingadjournedat5:07p.m. u (#(# 0  Themotionpassedunanimously. [ResolutionNo.BIC101.98] I X(#(# 0  0(#(#0(#(#0 (#(#0 (# (#0I(#(#0I(#I(#_________________________________ (#(#           I   MARIAG.T.BANICO              I   CommissionSecretary#~XX~#