Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, March 1, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400
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.)
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Call to Order and Roll Call. |
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Election of BIC President and Vice-President. |
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President’s Announcements. |
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Director’s Reports. [Director Frank Chiu] |
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Report on the status of Section 403.24.1 of the San Francisco Building Code concerning automatic sprinkler system requirement for existing high-rise buildings. |
| b. | Report on a joint news conference held by Consumer State License Board and Department of Building Inspection on February 12, 2004 regarding unlicensed contractors and permit requirement. | |
| c. | Report on a Community Meeting with the Mayor, Supervisors and City Department heads concerning the living conditions of Hunters-View Housing building. | |
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Report on a Town Hall Meeting with the Mayor and District #8 Supervisor Bevan Dufty on February 28, 2004. |
| e. | Update on property located at 425 Junipero Serra Blvd. | |
| f. | Update on property located at 4809 Mission Street. |
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Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda. |
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Discussion and possible action regarding construction activity at 337 – 28th Avenue, 1288 - 30th Avenue, 4109 Irving Street and 1461 – 43rd Avenue. [Commissioner Guinnane] |
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Discussion and possible action to amend the regular meeting schedule of the Building Inspection Commission from the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 408 at City Hall to the First and Third Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 400, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. [Director Frank Chiu] |
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Presentation by the Department of the Environment (DOE) regarding work being done in conjunction with DBI. [Cal Broomhead, Energy Programs Manager, DOE |
| 9. | Discussion and possible action on proposed new amendments to Section 3407 of the Building code regarding safe work practices for lead work on interiors. [Deputy Director Jim Hutchinson] |
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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. |
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Copy of letter dated February 9, 2004 from Deputy Director William Wong to Mr. Christopher Rojahn, Executive Director of Applied Technology Council regarding outstanding invoices for the CAPSS program for October 2002 to April 2003. |
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Copy of e-mail dated February 17, 2004 from Chief Housing Inspector Rosemary Bosque to Director Frank Chiu regarding Golden Gateway Towers. |
| c. | Copy of Planning the City’s Future, An Agenda for Change in the San Francisco Department of City Planning and Department of Building Inspection a Joint report from AIA San Francisco and SPUR received from Ms. O’Driscoll of AIA San Francisco | |
| d. | Copy of e-mail dated February 5, 2004 from Mr. James Riley to Mayor Gavin Newsom regarding property located at Lake Street and 17th Avenue and DBI’s handling of Mr. Riley’s complaint. | |
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Copy of letter sent to Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Steve Kawa regarding transferof DBI fund to assist other General Fund Departments. |
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Review and approval of the minutes of the January 21, 2004 meeting. |
| 12. | Review and approval of the minutes of the February 2, 2004 meeting. |
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Review Commissioner’s Questions and Matters. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda. |
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Adjournment. |
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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 March 1, 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 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, 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://www.sfgov.org/ethics/- web