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BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 19, 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.	Discussion and possible action to reconvene a Committee to review applications of candidates to serve on the Access Appeals Commission, Board of Examiners, Code Advisory Committee and Unreinforced Masonry Appeals Board.
3.	Director’s Reports. [Director Frank Chiu]
	a. b. c.	Report on the status of the Department’s investigation of the viability of Jim Reid’s Shelter One House for use as a model homeless shelter. Report on Administrative Bulletin – DRAFT #19f20 regarding Mitigation of Asbestos Hazards during Alteration or Demolition. Report on Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding new Chapter 78 to direct the Department of Building Inspection to improve its permit tracking system to allow for open and public review of the status, routing and location of pending permits.
4.	Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
5.	Review, discussion and possible action regarding the assignment of DBI’s vehicles. [Commissioner Guinnane]
6.	Discussion and possible action to approve a proposed draft of Statement of Incompatible Activities for the Department of Building Inspection and the Building Inspection Commission as required by the Ethics Commission. [Ken Harrington, Special Assistant to the Director]
7.	Discussion and possible action regarding penalties imposed by DBI’s Electrical Inspection Division. [Commissioner Guinnane]
8.	Discussion and possible action regarding legislation for abatement of interior lead based paint and DBI’s programs as to cost versus income. [Commissioner Guinnane]
9.	Discussion and possible action regarding permits issued for square footage expansion in the last five years with values of $20,000 or more where the work has been completed, but no CFC issued. [Commissioner Guinnane]
10.	Discussion and possible action regarding Administrative Bulletin AB-057 regarding Roof Hatches in Lieu of Stairway Penthouses. [Laurence Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector]
11.	Discussion and possible action on the update of DBI’s progress in meeting with the recommendations of the 2001 Controller’s Management Audit. [Director Chiu]
12.	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.	Copies of letters dated July 6, 2004 from Deputy Director Jim Hutchinson to Mr. Thomas J. Murray and Mr. Andrew M. Zacks regarding Notice of Violation for 2416 Lake Street.
	b.	Copy of letter dated July 13, 2004 with attachments from Mr. Ivar Hoftvedt to Mr. Frank Y. Chiu, Director regarding 984 Jackson Street, Application #2002/04/29/5162S.
	c.	Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco (BOMA) San Francisco, ADVOCATE, Volume 10, Number 5, June 28, 2004.
	d.	Letters of thanks received from citizens to the BIC.
	e.	Copy of letter received from customers recognizing a job well done by DBI employees and Director Chiu’s response letters to customers.
13.	Review and approval of the minutes of the June 7, 2004 meeting.
14.	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.
15.	Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
16.	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 19, 2004 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:		DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF:
	Rodrigo Santos, President	Frank Y. Chiu, Director	(415) 558-6131
	Bobbie Sue Hood, Vice-President	Amy Lee, Assistant Director	(415) 558-6250
	Alfonso Fillon, Commissioner	Ken Harrington, Sp. Asst. to Director	(415) 575-6893
	Roy Guinnane, Commissioner	Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director	(415) 558-6142
	Noelle Hanrahan, Commissioner	William Wong, Deputy Director	(415) 558-6139
	Criss Romero, Commissioner	Ann Aherne, Secretary	(415) 558-6164
	Philip Ting, Commissioner

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 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 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, 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 Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.