February 10, 2010 | Department of Building Inspection

Code Advisory Committee - February 10, 2010

NOTICE OF MEETING

Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DATE:

February 10, 2010 (Wednesday)

TIME:

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION:

1650 Mission Street, Room 431

(Thru Room 400, Planning Dept. Forth floor)

This Committee meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month at 1650 Mission Street, Room 431, 4^th Floor (Planning Department). If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 575-6832.

Note:

Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1660 Mission Street, Room 6002. For information, please call Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832.

AGENDA

1.0	Call to Order and Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.
2.0	General discussions regarding a Board of Supervisors’ Resolution (#091479) annulling the privilege to occupy certain sub-sidewalk basement encroachments along 4th, Ellis, Geary, Market, O’Farrell and Stockton streets to accommodate the construction of the Central Subway project . (30minutes)
3.0	Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed Ordinance (File No. 100093, by Supervisor Campos) amending the San Francisco Housing Code by amending Section 1002 to add subsection (f) requiring residential hotel owners/operators to post a notice advising hotel occupants that they may telephone the City’s Customer Service Center at 311 to report alleged violations of the Housing Code; adopting findings, including environmental findings. The action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further consideration. (30 minutes)
4.0	General discussions regarding issues related to the city’s composting ordinance. (30 minutes)

5.0	Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion & possible action) (15 minutes) a. Housing Code Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz; Ira Dorter b. Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jerry Cunningham, P.E. Subcommittee Members: Marc Cunningham c. Administrative & General Design Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair: Fredric Freund Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea d. Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed Subcommittee Members: Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz e. Structural Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Stephen Harris, S.E. Subcommittee Member: J. Edgar Fennie, AIA. f. Disability Access Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair: Lee Philips Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA.; Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea; Henry Karnilowicz g. Green Building Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA; Phillip Williams, P.E., Ilene Dick; Kevin Wallace
6.0	Review of communication items. The Committee may discuss or acknowledge communication items received for discussion.
7.0	Committee Member’s and Staff’s identification agenda items for the next meeting, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another CAC regular meeting or special meeting, or a subcommittee meeting. CAC discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes. (10 minutes)
8.0	Public Comment on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or as determined by of the Chairperson.
9.0	Adjournment.

Note to Committee Members: Please review the appropriate material and be prepared to discuss at the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please call Chairperson Ned Fennie at (415) 278-9596 or Building Inspector Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832. The meeting will begin promptly.

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 Frank Darby Jr. by mail to 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 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.

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 Chief Building Inspector Laurence Kornfield, at 1650 Mission Street, 3^rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled meeting. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record.

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.

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, located at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2^nd Floor. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8^th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Street and 16^th at Mission Streets.

Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 14-Mission; 14L-Mission, 26-Valencia, and 42-Downtown 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 Mission Street in front of Discount Builders Supply for mobility-impaired persons. There is accessible parking available at the side lot of 1660 Mission Street.

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 Technical Services Division at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request for these services.

If you require use of a reader, please contact Technical Services Division at (415) 558-6205 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request this service.

Materials are available in alternate formats on request.