Code Advisory Committee Special meeting

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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    Agenda

    1. Call to order

      Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.

      Members of the Code Advisory Committee:

      • Stephen Harris, S.E., Chair
      • Ned Fennie, A.I.A., Vice-Chair
      • Brian Caruso
      • Gina Centoni
      • Marc Cunningham
      • Ira Dorter
      • Henry Karnilowicz
      • Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CASp
      • Don Libbey, P.E.
      • Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
      • Jim Reed
      • Jonathan Rodriguez
      • Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
      • Tony Sanchez-Corea, III
      • Rene’ Vignos, S.E.
    2. Approval of the minutes of the Code Advisory Committee regular meeting of November 9, 2022.
    3. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Cost Schedule

      The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action.

    4. Review of communication items.

      The Committee may discuss or acknowledge communication items received for discussion.

    5. Public Comment

      Public Comments 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.

    6. Committee comments on items not on this agenda.
    7. Subcommittee reports (10 minutes)

      Discussion and possible action.

      1. Housing Code Subcommittee:

        Subcommittee Chair: Henry Karnilowicz

        Subcommittee Members: Ira Dorter and Jim Reed
      2. Mechanical Electrical Plumbing & Fire Subcommittee:

        Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed

        Subcommittee Members: Henry Karnilowicz and Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
      3. Administrative & General Design and Disability Access Subcommittee

        Subcommittee Chair: Tony Sanchez-Corea

        Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CAS; Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp; Henry Karnilowicz; and Jonathan Rodriguez
      4. Structural Subcommittee:

        Subcommittee Chair: Stephen Harris, S.E.

        Subcommittee Members: Rene’ Vignos, S.E., LEED A.P.; Marc Cunningham; Ned Fennie, AIA; and Don Libbey, P.E.
      5. Green Building Subcommittee:

        Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp

        Subcommittee Members: Jonathan Rodriguez, Gina Centoni, Henry Karnilowicz, and Brian Caruso
    8. Future agenda items

      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.

    9. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, December 7, 2022
    9:30 am

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    Documents

    Code Advisory Committee Agenda 12-7-2022

    Submit a public comment before the meeting

    Submit a public comment before the meeting

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    Disability access for in-person meetings

    Disability access for in-person meetings

    The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, 49 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco.

    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, M-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.

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    Cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices

    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 or the Interim Chair may order the removal from the meeting of anyone responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

    Language access

    Language access

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    Lobbying activity

    Lobbying activity

    Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance to register and report lobbying activity.

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    • Mail: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102
    • Telephone: 415-252-3100
    • Fax 415-252- 3112
    • Website: sfethics.org

    Political contributions

    Political contributions

    SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code section 1.127 prohibits any person with a financial interest in certain land use matters from making a political contribution to any committee controlled by an individual currently holding, or seeking election to, the office of Mayor, Supervisor, or City Attorney.
    Solicitation or acceptance of such a contribution is also prohibited.

    Be aware that certain matters pending before or acted upon by the Building Inspection Commission may constitute land use matters under section 1.127.

    Please visit sfethics.org to learn more about whether your involvement in such matters affects your ability to make political contributions, or contact the Ethics Commission at ethics.commission@sfgov.org or 415-252-3100.

    Last updated December 5, 2022