Building Inspection Commission
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday December 6, 2000 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 Report. [Director Chiu]
a. Update on permits for 598 Vermont Street.
b. Update on 1660 Mission Street annex appeal for parking variance.
c. Update on schedule to form Budget Committee.
4. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
5. Demonstration of new DBI website. [MIS Manager Marcus Armstrong]
6. Update on distribution of interest being held by the Controller’s Office as a result of the Sainez case. [Commissioner Guinnane]
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF
Alfonso Fillon, President Frank Y. Chiu, Director (415) 558-6131
Bobbie Sue Hood, Vice-President Amy Lee, Assistant Director (415) 558-6250
Roy Guinnane, Commissioner Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director (415) 558-6142
Esther Marks, Commission William Wong, Deputy Director (415) 558-6139
Mark Sanchez, Commissioner Ann Aherne, Secretary (415) 558-6164
Rodrigo Santos, Commissioner
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE
Debra Walker, Commissioner
Judith Boyajian, Deputy City Attorney (415) 554-4636
7. APPEAL PURSUANT TO SECTION D3.750.4 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND CHAPTER 77 OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
Appeal of Ms. Roberta Caravelli, President of Citizen Review, regarding Permit Application Number 9923677, site address 585 Laidley Street. Ms. Caravelli is appealing the
Department of Building Inspection’s decision: 1) That the permit application’s review has not expired by limitation because Building Code § 107.4 has been revised by the San Francisco Building Code and replaced by San Francisco §106.3.7 and that § 106.3.6’s mandatory application cancellation doesn’t apply because notice has not been sent. 2) That AB-109 allows a fire escape as an equivalent alternative to the stairway required by the Building Code § 1004.2.3.2.
8. 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. Letter from Mr. John C. Conley to Todd Thyberg, Esq. Of Valerian, Patterson, et al. regarding Conley v. Kwok et al. - Claim No. E8-217916.
b. Letter from Mr. Paul K. Kwok to Director Frank Chiu regarding suspension of Building Permit #9908189S at 759 - 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121.
c. Letter from Ms. Heidi Holman to Director Frank Chiu regarding 110 Lundys Lane regarding location of gas/electrical service.
d. Letter to BIC Secretary Ann Aherne from Ms. Roberta Caravelli regarding process for future appeals.
e. Memorandum from Ms. Taras Madison regarding "City Attorney Billing for the Month of September 2000."
f. Copy of Ordinance No. 232-00 regarding "Changing and Establish Official Width of Sidewalk in Connection with the YBC Redevelopment Plan Amendment.
g. Copy of Ordinance No. 238-00 regarding "Changing Official Sidewalk Width - Ocean Avenue."
h. Copy of Resolution No. 860-00 regarding "Agreement to Convey a Portion of Jessie Street in Connection with YBC Plan Amendment."
i. Copy of Resolution No. 954-00 regarding "Endorsing Baylands Report and Restoration.
10. Review and approval of the Minutes of the BIC Regular Meeting of November 15, 2000.
11. 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, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 and will be available at the December 6, 2000 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]
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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.
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 Center Station 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 for 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, 6th 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