Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 4, 2005 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.)
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Call to Order and Roll Call. |
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President’s Announcements. |
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Director’s Reports. [Acting Director Jim Hutchinson] |
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Report on DBI Tenth Anniversary Highlights. |
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Report on Code Enforcement to protect historic buildings. |
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Report on the Permit Processing Priority Guidelines. |
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Update on the status of DBI’s supplemental appropriation request. |
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Discussion and possible action for the Commission to convene a Closed Session regarding a PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. |
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Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session. |
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Possible action to convene a Closed Session. |
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CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) and the San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b). |
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Reconvene in Open Session to vote on whether to disclose any or all discussions held in Closed Session (Administrative Code Section 67.10(b). |
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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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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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Letter dated March 23, 2005 from Acting Director Jim Hutchinson to Mr. Richard Hirano regarding a complaint filed against 786 – 35th Avenue. |
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Letter dated March 15,2005 from Acting Director Jim Hutchinson to Ms. Kate Harley, Development Specialist, SFRA regarding request for fee deferral, Parkview Terraces (Central Freeway Parcel A). |
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Memorandum dated March 28, 2005 from Acting director Jim Hutchinson to All DBI Staff regarding recent promotions in the Department. |
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Copies of letter received from customers recognizing a job well done by DBI employees. |
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Review and approval of the minutes of the November 15, 2004 meeting.
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Review and approval of the minutes of the December 6, 2004 meeting.
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Review and approval of the minutes of the December 20, 2004 meeting. |
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Review and approval of the minutes of the January 24, 2005 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 April 4, 2005 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164] |
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MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION: |
DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF: |
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Ephraim Hirsch, President |
Frank Y. Chiu, Director |
(415) 558-6130 |
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Noelle Hanrahan, Vice-President |
Jim Hutchinson, Acting Director |
(415) 558-6142 |
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Roy Guinnane, Commissioner |
Amy Lee, Assistant Director |
(415) 558-6250 |
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Alfonso Fillon, Commissioner |
Tom Hui, Acting Deputy Director |
(415) 558-6139 |
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Frank Lee, Commissioner |
Ann Aherne, Secretary |
(415) 558-6164 |
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Criss Romero, Commissioner |
Sonya Harris, Asst. Secretary |
(415) 558-6164 |
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Philip Ting, Commissioner |
CITY ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE: |
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Dep. City Atty. Judith Boyajian |
(415) 554-4636 |
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 decision 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 or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Adele Destro by mail to Interim Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
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.
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 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