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BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.

City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408

AGENDA:

(The BIC will take public comment on every item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public who address the Commission have the discretion on whether or not they wish to identify themselves for the record.)

1.		Call to Order and Roll Call.
2.		President’s Announcements.
3.		Director’s Reports. [Director Frank Chiu]
	a.	Status on televising of BIC Meetings.
4.		Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
5.		Discussion and possible action to form a committee to review and respond to the Civil Grand Jury Report on the Management of the Department of Building Inspection.
6.		Discussion and possible action to require the DBI MIS Manager to complete a Statement of Economic Interests. [Commissioner Guinnane]
7.		Discussion and possible action to review and approve Adoption of AB-038, Investigation Fees and Penalties for Work Without Permits or Exceeding the Scope of Permits. [Chief Building Inspector Laurence Kornfield, Technical Services Division]
8.		Discussion and possible action to review and approve Technical Corrections to the 2001 San Francisco Building Code. [Deputy Director William Wong]
9.		Review of Communication Items. At this time, the Commission may discuss or take possible action to respond to communication items received since the last meeting.
	a.	June 17, 2003 memorandum from Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director to All Inspection Program Managers regarding a Press Release authored by Randy Shaw of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic regarding the Grand Jury report. Press Release attached.
	b.	June 13, 2003 letter from Director Chiu to Mr. Ken Cleaveland of BOMA San Francisco thanking him for his e-mail and support for the Department of Building Inspection regarding the Grand Jury Report. E-mail attached.
	c.	June 17, 2003 letter memorandum from Director Chiu to All DBI staff regarding Online Permitting.
	d.	June 17, 2003 issue of the BOMA-San Francisco Advocate.
	e.	Copies of thank you letters received from the public commending DBI employees and Director Chiu’s response letters to the public.
10.		Review and approval of the minutes of the June 4, 2003 meeting
11.		Review Commissioner’s Questions and Matters.
	a.	Inquiries to Staff. At this time, Commissioners may make inquiries to staff regarding various documents, policies, practices, and procedures, which are of interest to the Commission.
	b.	Future Meetings/Agendas. At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Building Inspection Commission.
12.		Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
13.		Adjournment.

Copies of all documents referred to in the agenda are available for public inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Building Inspection Commission, 1660 Mission Street, 6^th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 and will be available at the July 2, 2003 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]

MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE:
Alfonso Fillon, President
Bobbie Sue Hood, Vice-President
Matt Brown, Commissioner
Denise D’Anne, Commissioner
Roy Guinnane, Commissioner
Esther Marks, Commissioner
Rodrigo Santos, Commissioner

DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF:
Frank Y. Chiu, Director	(415) 558-6131
Amy Lee, Assistant Director	(415) 558-6250
Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director	(415) 558-6142
William Wong, Deputy Director	(415) 558-6139
Ann Aherne, Secretary	(415) 558-6164

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT DONNA HALL, ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 409, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4689. OFFICE (415) 554-7724, FAX (415) 554-7854, E-MAIL: DONNA_HALL @CI.SF.CA.US.

Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Office, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at sfgov.org

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

MISSION STATEMENT

As a policy-making and supervisory body mandated by the City Charter, the seven-member citizen Building Inspection Commission will manage the Department of Building Inspection and the bodies subordinate to the Commission by overseeing the effective, efficient, fair and safe enforcement of the City and County’s Building, Housing, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes, along with Disability Access Regulations.

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

The meeting will be held at the City Hall Building, located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, 4th Floor, Room 408. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic CenteStation at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Streets.

Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, C-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 9-San Bruno, 71-Haight, and 42-Downtown bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.

The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street perimeters of City Hall for mobility-impaired persons. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets.

Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Assistive Listening devices will be available at the meeting. A sign language interpreter will be available upon request. Agendas and Minutes of the meeting are available in large print/tape form and/or readers upon request. Please contact the Commission Secretary, Ann Aherne (415) 558-6164 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request these services.

Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call (415) 558-6164 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such persons, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING

Pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, members of the public who are unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Interim BIC Commission Secretary, Ann Aherne, at 1660 Mission Street, 6^th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled hearing before the proceedings begin. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record and these comments will be brought to the attention of the members of the Building Inspection Commission. [Twenty copies are necessary.]

POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT

Pursuant to Section 67.16 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, each member of the public may address the Commission once for up to three minutes on any agenda item.

SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Administrative Code Sec. 16.520-16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390Market St. #701, SF, CA 94102 or (415) 554-9510 voice, or (415) 703-0121 fax, or http://sfgov.org/ethics web