Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday January 17, 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. Report on Community Action plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS), Phase I Final Report.
b. Report on 2254 Bush/119 Wilmot Street project.
c. Report on the possibility of redistricting inspectors and plan checkers to coincide with Board of Supervisors’ Districts.
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 on the proposed budget of the Department of Building Inspection for fiscal year 2001-2002, including but not limited to selection of Budget Committee.
6. Update on progress of 755 & 759 - 37th Avenue. [Commissioners Guinnane & Santos]
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
7. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance amending Section 1004.2.3.2 of the San Francisco Building Code by repealing Exception 7 that states that Group R Occupancy buildings shall be provided with no less than two exits from all stories that are more than 25 feet (7.62m) above exterior grade at any point.
8. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.11.
a. Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session.
b. Possible action to convene to Closed Session.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation: Golden Eagle Insurance Company v. CCSF
Superior Court No. 997-242
Martha Johnson v. CCSF
Superior Court No. 997-465
d. Reconvene in Open Session to vote whether to disclose any or all discussions held in Closed Session (Administrative Code Section 67.10(b).
9. 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. Memo from Taras W. Madison, Manager of Administration and Finance to Director Frank Y. Chiu regarding Monthly Financial Reports for August and September 2000.
b. Copy of December 4, 2000 letter from Mr. Don C. Conley to Todd Thyberg, Esq. of Valerian, Patterson, et al. - Claim No. E8-217916 regarding 755 - 37th Avenue.
c. Copy of December 5, 2000 letter from Mr. Don C. Conley to Mr. Todd Thyberg, Esq. of Valerian, Patterson, et al. in response to Mr. Thyberg’s December 4, 2000 letter to Mr. Don C. Conley regarding Conley v. Kwok et al. - Claim No. E8-217916.
d. Copy of December 9, 2000 letter with attachments from Mr. Don C. Conley and Angela C. Conley to Mr. Testa of Farmers Insurance Group regarding Conley v. Kwok et al. - Claim No. E8-217916.
e. Letter to Deputy City Attorney Judy Boyajian from Director Frank Y. Chiu regarding Mr. Paul Kwok’s November 20, 2000 letter (copy attached) regarding Suspension of Building Permit #9908189S at 759 - 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121.
f. December 15, 2000 letter to Ms. Ann Aherne, Secretary to the BIC regarding Request for Hearing Before the Board of Examiners regarding the Fillmore Center Project and Mr. Wing Lau, Secretary of the Board of Examiners’ letter of response dated December 26, 2000.
g. Letter from Director Frank Y. Chiu to Mr. Paul Paradis, Senior Vice President of Hines Company regarding Building Permit Application 20000124819, 560 Mission Street, request for fee adjustment.
h. Letters from Deputy Director Jim Hutchinson to 14 owners of property at 39 Boardman Place.
i. Copy of Resolution No. 916-00 regarding "Granting major encroachment permit to Metricom, Inc., to mount 1500 wireless radio repeater devices on City-Owned light poles and third party poles for a term of 60 months and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1."
j. Copy of Resolution No. 962-00 regarding "Urging the City and County of San Francisco to increase the recycling of plastic beverage bottles and promote the use of recycled content in order to meet State Mandate AB 939."
k. Copy of Resolution No. 984-00 regarding "Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco Departments to fully cooperate with the investigation by the Commission (on the Status of Women) and the Department on the Status of Women into the causes and responses of City Departments leading up and following the death of Claire Joyce Tempongko."
l. Copy of Resolution No. 1013-00 regarding "Establishing a $100 penalty for violating Traffic Code Section 66 (Tour Bus Loading Zones)."
m. Memorandum sent from Director Frank Y. Chiu to various DBI employees thanking them for their participation in the BOMA Codes and Permits Seminar held on Wednesday, November 29, 2000.
n. Staff Report from Chief Building Inspector Wing Lau to Deputy Director Jim Hutchinson regarding Fire Damaged Building at 224-228 Hyde Street, Block 0337, Lot 012.
o. Department of Building Inspection’s Brown Bag Lunch Talks agenda for 2001.
p. Letters of commendation received from the public regarding DBI employees and Director Chiu’s letters of response to the public.
q. DBI Newsletters.
10. Review and approval of the Minutes of the BIC Regular Meeting of December 6, 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 January 17, 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.
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