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

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM

City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
Aired Live on SFGTV Channel 78

 

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.

Discussion and possible action to approve and swear in Rene Vignos, to the Code Advisory Committee, Major Project Structural Engineer Seat on the recommendation of the Appointment’s Sub-Committee. Seat to expire 8/18/10.

 

 

4.

Director’s Report.

a.  Update on DBI’s finances.

b.  Update on proposed legislation.

 

 

5.

Public Comment:  The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.

 

 

6.

Discussion regarding Code Enforcement abatement proceedings while permit is in process.

 

 

7.

Discussion and possible action regarding File No. 090554, Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 103A.4 to require the owner of a vacant or abandoned building to register the building with the Department of Building Inspection, require the owner to maintain the grounds and the exterior and interior of the building in good condition, and provide that a property in violation of the requirements is a public nuisance; and by amending Section 110, Table 1A-J to establish an annual registration fee; adopting environmental and other findings.

 

 

8.

Review and approval of the minutes of the March 18, 2009 meeting.

 

 

9.

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.

 

 

10.

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 June 12, 2009 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]


If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Building Inspection Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the locations and during the times specified above.

 

 

 

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:

DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF:

 

Mel Murphy, President

Vivian L. Day, Director

(415) 558-6131

 

Reuben Hechanova, Vice-President

 

 

 

Kevin Clinch, Commissioner

Ann Aherne, Secretary

(415) 558-6164

 

Frank Lee, Commissioner

Sonya Harris, Asst. Secretary

(415) 558-6164

 

Robin Levitt, Commissioner

 

 

 

Criss Romero, Commissioner

CITY ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE:

 

 

Debra Walker, Commissioner

Dep. City Atty. John Malamut

(415) 554-4622

 

 

 

 

 

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 FRANK DARBY JR., ADMINISTRATOR, SUNSHINE TASK FORCE CITY HALL, ROOM 244, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4689. OFFICE (415) 554-7724, FAX (415) 554-7854, E-MAIL: sotf@sfgov.org

 

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/and at the San Francisco Public Library.

 

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 400.  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.  To request a sign language interpreter, reader, materials in alternative formats, or other accommodations for a disability, please contact the Commission Secretary, Ann Aherne (415) 558-6164.  Providing 72 hours notice will help to ensure availability.

 

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 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: sfgov.org/ethics.