Code Advisory Committee
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: April 18, 2001 (Wednesday)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: 1660 Mission Street, Room 2001
This Committee meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2001. If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 558-6205.
Note: Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1650 Mission Street, Suite 302. For information, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004.
AGENDA
1.0 Call to Order and Roll Call (2 minutes)
2.0 Approval of minutes of prior Code Advisory Committee (CAC) the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2001. (5 minutes)
3.0 Discussion and possible action regarding comments returned from other agencies and interested public individuals on Draft Administrative Bulletins currently under review. The Administrative Bulletins previously distributed for review and request for comment include:
AB-028 Preapplication Plan Review Process
AB-042 Board of Examiners Request for Variances
AB-035 Assignment of Building Numbers
AB-013 Disabled Access to Historical Buildings
AB-038 Investigation Fees for Work Without Permits
AB-009 Property Line Wall Openings
AB-018 Emergency Escape/Rescue Windows
AB-019 Use of Fire Escapes
AB-020 Exiting Through Garage
AB-005 Application of Local Equivalencies
AB-023 Crane Safety
AB-010 Communicating Openings Between Buildings
The possible action will be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action. (60 minutes)
4.0 Subcommittee Reports: (30 minutes)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.
b. Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.
Subcommittee Members: Charles Breidinger, P.E., Carolynn Abst
c. Administrative & General Design Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: Arnold Lerner, AIA
Subcommittee Members: Zachary Nathan, AIA, Frederic Freund, Tony Sanchez-Corea, Dorie Lee
1.) Discussion and possible action on proposed Administrative Bulletin AB-038 regarding Investigative Fee for Work Without Permit (Draft #1.) The possible action will be for the full CAC to formulate a recommendation to be transmitted to the BIC for their action.
2.) Discussion and possible action on a proposed revision to AB-001, Preparing Administrative Bulletins, which would revise the flow chart to insert a CAC review before sending a proposed document to the BIC for initial consideration, and to insert a CAC review prior to writing a final draft for BIC consideration. The possible action will be for the full CAC to formulate a recommendation to be transmitted to the BIC for their action.
d. Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Charles Breidinger, P.E.
Subcommittee Member: Jim Reed
e. Structural Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: James Guthrie, S.E.
Subcommittee Member: Andy Forrest, P.E.
f. Disability Access Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: (To be selected)
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA., Zachary Nathan, AIA
5.0 Secretary’s report on upcoming events, announcements and tasks for the CAC. Report on status of appointments to vacant seats on CAC. (5 minutes)
6.0 Committee Member’s and Staff’s identification agenda items for the next meeting, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another CAC regular meeting or special meeting, or a subcommittee meeting. CAC discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes. (3 minutes)
7.0 Public Comment on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or at the call of the Chair.
8.0 Adjournment.
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