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Development Oversight Commission
Meeting Agenda for November 5, 2007

Commission Members

Mark P. Abrahams Brian F. Holloway John M. Packowski, AIA
Holger Fuerst Bruce R. Starkweather, AIA John Nunan
Michael F. Malinowski, AIA, Chair Roger Valine , Vice Chair Kristina McBurney

City Staff

  • Marty Hanneman, Assistant City Manager
  • Sabina Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney
  • Janis Franklin, Program Specialist
Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2nd Floor – Hearing Room
November 5, 2007 – 5:30 P.M.

The Development Oversight Commission (DOC) is a commission of the City Council with review and recommendation authority. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the public to introduce and discuss suggestions, comments, and concerns regarding the city's development services function. The DOC will host public meetings to hear public comments before providing its recommendations to City Council.

Notice to the Public

You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting.  Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called.  Public comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.

Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Commission you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).

Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary.

Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting.  The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.

The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Commission.  The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Commission may take action other than what is recommended.  The agenda is available for public review on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.  Hard copies of the agenda, synopsis, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.  If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Development Services Department at (916) 808-8310 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Agenda

All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Development Oversight Commission unless otherwise noted.

Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Consent Calendar

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion.  Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.

  1. Approval of Minutes forOctober 1, 2007
    Location: Citywide
    Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes for October 1, 2007.
    Contact: Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705

Staff Reports

Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.

  1. Assistant City Manager Update (Oral Presentation)
    Description:FEMA, Citywide Budget, Major Projects update, Commission Openings, 300 Richards Blvd move.
    Location: Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and file.
    Contact: Marty Hanneman, Assistant City Manager, (916) 808-7508

  2. Sustainability Master Plan
    Description:An update on the Sustainability Master Plan which had been presented in Draft form to Mayor and Council in April, 2007.
    Location:
    Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and file.
    Contact: Keith Roberts, Senior Engineer, Department of General Services, (916) 808-4726; Reina Schwartz, Director of General Services, (916) 808-7195

    Attachments:
    Staff Report

  3. M07-071        Green Building Program
    Description: A presentation outlining research and recommendations for the development of a Green Building Program,including potential incentives and requirementsfor private development citywide.
    Location: Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive file.
    Contact:Jamie Cutlip, Assistant Planner, (916) 808-8684; Bob Chase, Chief Building Official, (916) 808-8024

    Attachments:
    Staff Report Powerpoint Presentation

  4. Fire Code Amendments (Continued from 10/01/07)
    Description:
    A presentation of proposed region-wideamendments to the new State Fire Code.
    Location: Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and file.
    Contact:Troy Malaspino, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal, (916) 808-1620

    Attachments:
    Staff Report

  5. Transportation Funding (Oral)
    Description: Examination of our future transportation needs versus the current available resources clearly shows challenges that lay ahead. Focusing on Transportation Developer Impact Fees as a financial strategy that may be considered for managing transportation funding shortfalls
    Location: Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and file
    Contact:Azadeh Doherty, Principle Planner, (916) 808-3137; Jerry Way, Director, Department of Transportation, (916) 808-6381

    Attachments:
    Powerpoint Presentation

  6. Development of DOC Letter of Support for Railyards (Oral)
    Location:      Citywide
    Recommendation:  Receive and file
    Contact:  Michael Malinowski, DOC Chair, (916) 456-2656

  7. Implementation of the 2007 California Building Code (Oral)
    Location:      Citywide
    Recommendation:  Receive and file
    Contact:  Ed Short, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-8859; Bob Chase, Chief Building Official, (916) 808-8024

  8. Report back: Code Revision. (Oral)
    Description: From 10/01/07 meeting at the request of Commissioner Holloway to discuss revising City Code, Chapter 17.60.030 regarding special permit requirements in PUD's and that they have to go to the Planning Commission for approval.
    Location:    Citywide
    Contact:     David Kwong, Planning Manager, (916) 808-2691

Public Comments - Matters Not on the Agenda

  1. To be announced.

Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members

  1. To be announced

Adjournment

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