Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 5, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400
Aired Live on SFGTV Channel 26
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.
a. Update on presentation by the City Attorney’s Office regarding the Sunshine Ordinance to be held on Monday, May 3, 2004 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Herbst Theater.
b. Update on meeting with Special Monitor Rudy Nothenberg and scheduling of future presentation to the BIC.
3. Director’s Reports. [Director Frank Chiu]
a. Update on Permit Consultants’ Legislation (File No. 031876) from the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee.
b. Update on Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval’s Town Hall Meeting held on Saturday, March 27, 2004 regarding Building Permit and Planning Code Issues.
c. Update on proposed Administrative Bulletin – DRAFT #1920 titled Mitigation of Asbestos Hazards during Alteration or Demolition.
d. Update on DBI Management attendance at a Mandatory Seminar given by the City Attorney on the disciplinary process and conducting an investigation.
e. Update on the status of construction being done at 338 – 28th Avenue. (See Communication item # 8a)
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 update from staff regarding Commission inquiries about properties located at 4809 Mission Street, 4109 Irving Street and 1288 – 30th Avenue. [Commissioner Guinnane]
6. General discussion and possible action regarding DBI’s FY 2004/2005 budget. [Administration and Finance Manager Taras Madison]
a. Planning Department’s request for Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $1.24M.
b. Update on affect of Mayor’s mandate to reduce vehicle fleet.
c. Update on affect of Mayor’s mandate to reduce cellular phones.
7. Discussion and possible action to adopt DBI’s Strategic Plan. [Director Frank Chiu]
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 24, 2004 to President Santos from property owner Ms. Crystal Lei of 337-28th Avenue requesting this address be agendized for the April 19, 2004 meeting.
b. Copy of e-mail dated March 17, 2004 from Deputy Director William Wong to Mr. Gerald Adams of the San Francisco Chronicle regarding his inquiry about CAPSS.
c. Memorandum dated March 26, 2004 from Director Frank Chiu to Deputy Director Jim Hutchinson regarding “Shelter One” (“Reid’s Little House”).
d. The BOMA San Francisco ADVOCATE, Volume 10, Number 2 dated March 30, 2004.
e. Copy of e-mail dated March 29, 2004 from Assistant Director Amy Lee to Mayor Gavin Newsom regarding his inquiry about 101 – 17th Avenue and an e-mail received by the Mayor’s office. Return e-mail dated March 30, 2004 from Mayor Newsom thanking Ms. Lee for her response.
9. Review and approval of the minutes of the March 1, 2004 meeting.
10. Review and approval of the minutes of the March 15, 2004 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, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 and will be available at the April 5, 2004 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]
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MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE: |
DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF: |
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Alfonso Fillon, President |
Frank Y. Chiu, Director |
(415) 558-6131 |
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Bobbie Sue Hood, Vice-President |
Amy Lee, Assistant Director |
(415) 558-6250 |
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Matt Brown, Commissioner |
Ken Harrington, Sp. Asst. to Director |
(415) 575-6893 |
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Denise D’Anne, Commissioner |
Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director |
(415) 558-6142 |
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Roy Guinnane, Commissioner |
William Wong, Deputy Director |
(415) 558-6139 |
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Esther Marks, Commissioner |
Ann Aherne, Secretary |
(415) 558-6164 |
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Rodrigo Santos, Commissioner |
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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@sfgov.org.
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 www.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 STATEMENTAs 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 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 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.
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