October 14, 2009
Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS)
Public Advisory Committee
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
1660 Mission Street, Room 2001
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
AGENDA:
• Report on the current status of the CAPSS program by Tom Tobin of the CAPSS project team, including an update on the Impact Assessment Report and project schedule.
• Discussion of the current status of the Unreinforced Masonry Building Program to seismically upgrade brick buildings in San Francisco, including a review of the UMB performance goals and other program elements.
• Update on other CAPSS-related topics, including:
- ATC 71-1 project, sponsored by FEMA, "Development of Simplified Guidance for Seismic Rehabilitation of Soft-Story Wood-Frame Buildings
- Soft-Story upgrade programs being developed in the San Francisco
- Further discussion of the current scope of the CAPSS program, and additional topics that may be considered as part of CAPSS or other future work.
• Upcoming SEI/ATC Conference in San Francisco in December 2009.
Thank you for your continued participation.
This meeting room is accessible to persons with disabilities. For further information or to request any specific accessibility needs or other accommodation, please call Laurence Kornfield directly at (415) 558-6244. Thank you.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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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 Department of Building Inspection, 1660 Mission Street, 2nd Floor. The closest accessible BART stations are the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Street and 16th at Mission Street.
Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the, J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness Station; 42 - Downtown, 14 & 14 Limited - Mission, 49 – Van Ness, and F - Market bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.
The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the Mission and Otis Streets. There is accessible parking available within the Department of Building Inspection parking lot. The entrance to this lot is on Otis Street.
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 Laurence Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector, at (415) 558-6244. Providing 72 hours notice will help to ensure availability.
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 Laurence Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector, 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 CAPSS Advisory Committee members. [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 Committee once for up to three minutes on any agenda item.
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
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