Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday April 4, 2001 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 2041 Pierce Street.
b. Update on investigation of carport fire at Park Merced.
c. Report on Employee Survey Results.
d. Update on the progress of original design professional of a project to perform special inspections as required by the Department.
e. Update on fees paid by non-profit organizations.
f. Report on four-year projection of income.
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 place hiring freeze on Housing Inspector positions.
6. Update on Litigation Committee Meeting. [Commissioners Guinnane, Santos & Walker]
7. Report on DBI’s overtime policy. [Assistant Director Amy Lee]
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
Denise D’Anne, 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
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 dated March 1, 2001 from The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force to City Department Heads regarding retention of e-mails.
b. Letter dated March 19, 2001 from Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to All City Department Heads regarding Electronic Documents.
c. Board of Supervisors Inquiry dated February 28, 2001 requesting that all City departments for which a performance audit has been requested in the past ten years report on how their department has responded to the audit and otherwise significantly improved efficiencies in their department. Memorandum dated March 26, 2001 from Director Frank Chiu to Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding inquiry #20010226-075, performance audits for DBI.
d. Memorandum dated March 7, 2001 from Laurence M. Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector, Technical Services Division regarding Review of Administrative Bulletin AB-041, Application of the State Historical Building Code.
e. Memorandum dated March 6, 2001 from Laurence M. Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector, Technical Services Division regarding Administrative Bulletins under Review.
f. Resolution No. 151-01 regarding Standards of Conduct for City Commissioners.
g. Resolution No. 119-01 regarding Meeting Schedule of the Board of Supervisors.
h. Resolution No. 116-01 regarding Encroachments on McAllister Street for the Asian Art Museum.
i. Letter dated February 27, 2001 from Jeffrey S. Maready to Supervisor Mark Leno and copied to BIC President Fillon regarding 4733 & 4741-18th Street.
j. Letter dated March 20, 2001 from Jeffrey S. Maready to Building Inspector Carla Johnson and copied to President Fillon regarding 4733 & 4741-18th Street.
k. Letter dated March 20, 2001 from Jeffrey S. Maready to Supervisor Mark Leno and copied to President Fillon regarding 4733-4741 18th Street.
l. Letter dated March 28, 2001 from Director Frank Chiu to Jeffrey S. Maready regarding 4733-18th Street.
m. Board of Supervisors Inquiry dated February 28, 2001 requesting all City departments to provide the Board with a copy of their original 2001/02 proposed budget requests, their current draft 2001/02 budget requests, including their descriptions of plans and programs and summaries prepared for the 2001/02 budget. Memorandum dated March 20, 2001 from Director Frank Chiu to Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding inquiry #20010226-016, 2001/02 budget for DBI.
n. Board of Supervisors Inquiry dated March 1, 2001 requesting that all City departments submit a list of items they intend to bring before the Finance Committee that may require any type of retroactive approval of funds, and encourage them to bring forth any such items as soon as possible to avoid delaying or jeopardizing Finance Committee approval. Memorandum dated March 20, 2001 from Director Frank Chiu to Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding inquiry #20010226-147, requests that may require retroactive approval of funds for DBI.
o. Letters of commendation received from the public regarding DBI employees and Director Chiu’s letters of response to the public.
p. DBI Newsletter.
9. Review and approval of the Minutes of the BIC meeting of March 7, 2001.
10. 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.
11. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
12. 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 April 4, 2001 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.
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 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