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Development Oversight Commission
Meeting Agenda for August 4, 2008

Commission Members

City Staff
William Thomas, Director, Development Services
Sabina Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney
Janis Franklin, Program Specialist

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 300 Richards Boulevard, 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) 808-5908 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 for July 7, 2008
   Location: Citywide
   Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes for July 7, 2008.
   Contact: Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
   Minutes from July 7, 2008
   

Staff Reports

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

2. Director Update - Activities of the Development Services Department (Oral)
   Location:      Citywide
   Recommendation: Receive and comment on Budget, MATRIX, Communications Teams, and Strategic Objectives
   Contact: Ryan Pham, Support Services Manager, (916) 808-2278; Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
   
   

3. Measure A Impact Fee- Mitigation Fee Program Implementation Ordinance and Fee
   Location:  Citywide
   Recommendation:  Review and Comment
   Contact: Azadeh Doherty, Principal Planner, (916) 808-3137
   
   Attachment:
   Staff Report
   
   
4. Ombudsman- Report Back on Customer Inquiry Process (Oral)
   Location:      Citywide
   Recommendation:  Review and Comment
   Contact: Bridgette Williams, Senior Development Project Manager, (916) 808-8053
   
   
5. Building Division- Report Back on Inspection Workload and Assignments
   Location:      Citywide
   Recommendation:  Review and Comment
   Contact: Carl Hefner, Assistant Chief Building Official, (916) 808-8779
   
   Attachment:
   Staff Report
   Inspection Assignment
   
   
6. Building Ordinance Revisions- Alignment with State Building Code
   (Various sections of Title 15)
   Location:  Citywide
   Recommendation:  Review and Comment
   Contact: Bob Chase, Chief Building Official, (916) 808-8024
   
   Attachment:
   Staff Report
   Ordinance (mark-up)
   Ordinance (final)
   
   

Public Comments - Matters Not on the Agenda

7. To be announced.

Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members

8. To be announced

Adjournment