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Development Oversight Commission
Special Meeting Minutes for
April 15 , 2009
Commission Members
| Dennis Guerra, AIA, LEED AP | Brian F. Holloway | John M. Packowski, Associate AIA |
| Holger Fuerst, Chair | Scott Schriefer | John Nunan |
| Darryl Chinn, AIA, Vice Chair | Roger Valine | Kristina McBurney |
City Staff
William Thomas, Director, Development Services
Sabina Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney
Janis Franklin, Program Specialist
300 Richards Boulevard - 2nd Floor Training Room
April 15, 2009– 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 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.
Minutes
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-
All present except Holloway (A-Ex); Schriefer (A-Ex); Valine (A-Ex)
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.
- Approval of Minutes for March 2, 2009
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes for March 2, 2009.
Contact: Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
Action: No public comment. Moved, seconded, and carried (Packowski, Guerra: 6; 0; 0) to approve minutes
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
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Director Update – Activities of the Development Services Department (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and Comment on Community Development Department, Proposed partnership with Sacramento State for internships, forecasting and program accreditation.
Contact: William Thomas, Director of Development, (916) 808-1918
Action: No public comment. On behalf of William Thomas, David Kwong updated the Commission regarding the upcoming merger of the Planning and Development Services Departments. He stated that the operational merger date is 5/1, the staff relocation to 300 Richards is 5/13, and the fiscal consolidation is effective 7/1. David added that the name of the new department is Community Development, which represented a greater focus on the community. He added that staff plans to engage the community more as part of the implementation of the General Plan. Commissioner McBurney inquired about administrative cost savings. Commissioner Fuerst commented regarding the focus of the next stage of the General Plan, and asked about training for the development related Boards and Commissions to assist with translating policy to implementation. Ryan Pham updated the Commission regarding revenue projects for the Community Development Department. Commissioner Nunan inquired about the effects of those revenue projections. David Kwong commented on the team effort that was necessary to decrease the projected deficit. Commissioner Fuerst asked if the planned move of some of the Planning personnel to finance would help the projected budget. Ryan Pham updated the Commission regarding a partnership with Sacramento State University on internships, development of a lifecycle forecast, and on accrediting existing Development Services training curriculum.
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Amending City Code relating to the Construction Code Board of Appeals
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and comment on an Ordinance amending Title 2 of the City Code relating to the consolidation of the Advisory and Appeals Boards.
Contact: Carl Hefner, Interim Chief Building Official, (916) 808-8779; Ed Short, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-8859
Action: No public comment. Ed Short updated the Commission regarding consolidating three current Boards of Appeals into one Board. He reviewed the history of the current structure, the legal requirements, and the planned consolidation into a nine member Board. Commissioner Nunan asked if the new Board would be created and staffed before the existing Boards were dissolved. Ed stated that he did not know, but would consult the City Attorney’s office for an answer. Commissioner Guerra commented that he would endorse a seven member Board, which would create more versatility to find Board Members. Commissioner Fuerst asked about language in the new ordinances referring to the General Contractor member needing experience with the City of Sacramento, but other members needing experience in California. Ed stated that he would consult the CAO regarding this requirement. Commissioner Packowski inquired about projected costs before and after the consolidation, and recommended re-crafting the ordinance language to change the mandated monthly meeting requirement, regardless of agenda items
- DOC Subcommittee for Commission Streamlining and Process Improvements (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Report out regarding outreach and next steps for recommended process improvements.
Contact: Roger Valine, DOC Commissioner; Darryl Chinn, DOC Vice Chair, John Packowski, DOC Commissioner, Brian Holloway, DOC Commissioner, David Kwong, Planning Manager, (916) 808-2691 Action: Agenda item withdrawn by staff.
- Development Oversight Commission 2008-2009 Annual Report
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Review and comment on the DOC 2008-2009 Annual Report.
Contact: Holger Fuerst, 2009 Chair DOC; Roger Valine, 2008 Chair DOC; Darryl Chinn, 2009 Vice Chair DOC, Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
Action: No public comment. Commissioner Fuerst introduced the DOC 2008-2009 Annual Report, and asked Commissioners for comments. Commissioner Packowski asked about the goal of the “West Coast Development Capitol”. Commissioner Guerra commented that he liked the conciseness of the report, and stated that it was very important to emphasize staff development. Commissioner Fuerst stated that staff development should be at the top end of priorities for 2009. Commissioner Fuerst asked staff to strike language found on page 13 regarding decision levels in commission streamlining. Commissioner Nunan stated that the presentation of the challenges and 2009 initiatives demonstrate the role of the DOC is still vital. Moved, seconded and carried (Nunan, Packowski: 6, 0, 0) to approve the DOC 2008-2009 Annual Report with requested changes, and to deliver to Council on 4/30/09.
Public Comments - Matters Not on the Agenda
- None
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commissioner McBurney commented regarding appraisal problems due to lack of building permits, and the need for homeowner assistance to obtain permits. Commissioner Fuerst asked Ed Short to deliver a report back to the Commission regarding this issue. Commissioner Fuerst commented regarding a recent Building Journal article on Commission streamlining. Commissioner McBurney commented regarding issues with Housing and Dangerous Building cases, and the need for HDB to work closely with the Building Division to assist customers. She stated that a letter would be delivered to Staff regarding specific complaints for resolution.
