Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 18, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400
Aired Live on SFGTV Channel 26
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PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED START TIME FOR THE BIC MEETING.
The Members of the Building Inspection Commission will convene at 9:00a.m. as the Abatement Appeals Board. The Building Inspection Commission will convene its Regular Meeting after the meeting of the Abatement Appeals Board.
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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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Status of operations |
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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 by the Commission to adopt findings regarding 80 Natoma Street. |
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Discussion and possible action by the Commission to continue Peer Review Panel on 80 Natoma Street. [Commissioner Guinnane]. |
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Review of Communication Items received since the last meeting. At this time, the Commission may request DBI staff to research an item or to place an item on a future agenda. |
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Copy of letter dated August 11, 2004 from former BIC Commissioner Denise D’Anne to Mayor Gavin Newsom regarding Report by Nothenberg on Dept. of Building Inspection. |
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Copy of letter dated August 25, 2004 from Charles Higueras, AIA of AIA San Francisco to Mayor Newsom Regarding Department of Building Inspection Report by Rudy Nothenberg, Special Monitor. |
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Copy of letter dated August 10, 2004 sent from BIC President Rodrigo Santos to Mayor Gavin Newsom and several staff members regarding an Immediate Disclosure Request regarding Rudy Nothenberg’s report. E-mails received in response to request. |
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Copies of thank you letters regarding DBI employees and response letters sent by Director’s Office. |
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Copy of letter dated September 8, 2004 from Acting Director Jim Hutchinson to Mr. Ben Rosenfield, Director of Finance at the Mayor’s Office regarding approval of personnel requisitions in a timely manner. |
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Copy of letter dated September 20, 2004 from Acting Director Jim Hutchinson to Mr. Ted Yamaski, Acting Director of the Department of Human Resources regarding permanent exams for DBI classifications. |
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Copy of letter dated October 4, 2004 from Acting Director Jim Hutchinson to Ed Harrington, City Controller regarding DBI’s budget for fiscal year 2004-05. |
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Copy of the BOMA San Francisco ADVOCATE dated September 27, 2004. |
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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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Review and approval of the minutes of the August 16, 2004 BIC meeting. |
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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 October 18, 2004 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164] |
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MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION: |
DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF: |
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Rodrigo Santos, President |
Frank Y. Chiu, Director |
(415) 558-6130 |
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Bobbie Sue Hood, Vice-President |
Jim Hutchinson, Acting Director |
(415) 558-6142 |
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Alfonso Fillon, Commissioner |
Amy Lee, Assistant Director |
(415) 558-6250 |
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Roy Guinnane, Commissioner |
Ken Harrington, Sp. Asst. to Director |
(415) 575-6893 |
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Noelle Hanrahan, Commissioner |
Tom Hui, Acting Deputy Director |
(415) 558-6139 |
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Criss Romero, Commissioner |
Ann Aherne, Secretary |
(415) 558-6164 |
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Philip Ting, Commissioner |
Sonya Harris, Asst. Secretary
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REP |
(415) 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.
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 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.