entertainment commission, but i am happy to explain in great detail. he is raising questions that he should clearly understand. the way he framed it was so beyond the scope of accuracy that it is alarming to me and extremely misleading. certain types are an asset. you own it and it is transferable. it is also a privilege. he played by the rules and you meet the qualification, you can have it. if you disobey the rules, you can lose that privilege. if you're confused about owning the license, i am repeating what the laws are. certain types of licenses, another important part that we need to address, we have 3800

active retail liquor licenses in the city and county of san francisco. that is the highest concentration in the state is not the country. there are a couple of issues that we have to come to, who recommendation to the state. the state makes the final determination. it is not accurate to represent the police department making determinations. it is quite accessible. it is important to recognize that the entertainment permit is a city and county permits. it has exclusive authority over the laws, and we can't even restrict. many have done moratoriums on

the liquor components. it is beyond the scope of local government. to go right back to your question, there a certain types of liquor licenses because you cannot get an original. a simple analogy is that it can be used for a simple piece of real estate. we have a fixed inventory in the city. if you close your business, your license is no longer active. it has to be attached to an address. you can select. these are private party sales or that are beyond the scope of government. once you buy it, you transfer it to your name and it is at that point that the low law

enforcement has the right to review it and give recommendations. i could go on for a long time. >> i appreciate it. it is like a driver's license. you can have a if it is yours, if you abuse it, it can be revoked. and entertainment permit ceases to exist when the business closes the transfer. it is not an asset. >> it is similar to your permit and that the business goes out of business, the liquor license is no longer active. you still own it. once you go out of business, you lose that entertainment permit indeed go back and refile again. you still on that license, but it is in limbo.

even the buyer is at risk. they might not be able to get it licenced the way they wanted to. >> you can complete a sale, but not necessarily a transfer. >> it is all about communication. these issues are best solved when we are working together. that transpires across. president newlin: any other questions foor public comment? >> can i add one more thing? president newlin: too late. [laughter] >> i wanted to share an e-mail with you guys. this is mainly for commissioner meko, because he is asking me

the most questions about this. i received an e-mail this morning from a club owner that has not been a little frustrated with some of the police department's lack of decisions. i bought my first id scanner. no one complained. it is a great deterrent for crime that. i thought i would share that. he did that on his own. president newlin: wonderful. any public comment? none? nothing? on to item number five. haring - - hearing and possible action under the entertainment commission. action item.

south town arcade, mechanical amusement devices. >> this one and only permitee requested a continuance for two weeks. i am requesting that continuance of you. >> move to continue. let me fix that. i move to honor the request of the applicant and continue the permit. >> a well-stated motion. >> seconded? [roll call vote] president newlin: i think we should have had public comment on that.

is there any public comment? we will continue the vote. >> [roll call vote] okay. great. president newlin: okay. item number six. comments and questions? >> we have a full commission and not a lot of business. >> that is why everyone is here. president newlin: i don't have the date in front of me, but the executive director and myself attended a luncheon. it was well attended, a lot of the citizens were there and it was lively conversation. i think she did a stellar job in presenting the commission, i

would like to request if any of my fellow commissioners are involved in anything or have any recommendations with the commission can reach to the public on our own or you as a guest, i think it would be a good way to outreach to the community. i can't say i enough about how well i thought it came off or how well she did. one of the concerns was out reached to the various commissions -- outreach to the various commissions for overlooked or -- any ideas dealing with the budget deficit. no date was set, but i would

love to have your input. if you have any ideas you would like to bring forward in terms of resolving the budget deficit. anybody else? >> i just want to thank the supervisor, i am sure we are ecstatic you're going to be doing this report. should we be forming an ad hoc committee to send e-mails or advice? [chime] >> not yet. based on the beginning, we are in the early stages of developing the scope of this.

i certainly think that any ideas or feedback hoare information that is relevant -- or feedback or information that is relevant is welcome. what it really is, at the base of it, the attempt to counter what we are and what it is in terms of money and jobs. and kind of been deeper and get more -- dig deeper and get more granular. again, it is counting what the value is in san francisco initially without the political charge one way or the other. it is an objective look of who

are we and how are we. if you send it through staff, it will be the easiest way to do it. >> this is kind of late in the meeting to be suggesting this or asking this of staff, but there was no discussion after your presentation. they were featured prominently at the last meeting. i was wondering if there was any prior discussion? they did not appear on the notice of violations, that is excellent. and >> and the director will speak more prominently to the issue. they have been issued an additional citations, and because it wasn't really

agendized, i'm not sure how much i can speak about it. but i would expect some motion forward. why there was nothing in my report tonight, there were additional conversations from the city attorney. but we do expect corrective action in the future. i think that is the best i can do for you. president newlin: that it? all right. yes? are you waving? [laughter] don't wan tto miss - -want to miss -- want to miss any body. any public comment? the final item is for future

agenda items? do we have any? do we have any public comment on no requests? that will conclude the tuesday, february 8 meeting of the san francisco entertainment commission. thank you very much.

>> welcome. i am the executive director of the tenderloin development membered corporation. we provide social services and affordable housing in the tenderloin and run the city and county of san francisco. we now own 30 buildings with 2500 units affordable to san francisco's most vulnerable residents. we are standing amid a massive, an adaptive reuse of a building that was originally erected in 1910. when it is finished, 172 chronically homeless individuals will live here, and we will also be developing a wellness center,

a community clinic, 11,000 square feet, where some-4000 homeless people will be received medical services. if not for the stimulus act, none of this would be happening. the affordable housing capital that we typically access could have and would have financed the project, but for the financial crash of two and half years ago, and only because those funds were replaced by sen missestimulus funding are able o undertake this project. this represents a vision of not only this area but the city's office of mayor housing and public trough. i would like to call to the podium the mayor of san francisco edwin lee. >> thank you. isn't this a wonderful place?

we are in the middle of our tenderloin community watching exactly how 174 supported housing units are about to happen. we have done it the right way. when i saw this opportunity to come here, i rushed over. this neighborhood is a great opportunity. i also wanted to have the opportunity to thank our congresswoman nancy pelosi. you have been so instrumental in helping to guide and identify these funds and in making sure that we do the right thing. every condition that the stimulus money has, in order that it is done right. this project does it right. last night, i joined over 400 volunteers throughout the city counting the homeless population. we have yet to have those numbers, but we know that is a

serious effort to count the homeless and make sure that we know what we're doing, in terms of ending homelessness. we now have a government that has come out with its own end homelessness program, and stimulus money with which to work. this housing is unique because it is supportive housing. it will have services attached to the housing. if you read the federal program, you will see, this is the core of the answer to ending homelessness, building this kind of housing to make sure we have those services attached with it. i enjoy this lovely group of people because not only are they building this housing, with all of these conditions, but as you can see around us, we have a workforce that is going to work. we aren't giving people the opportunity to go to work and we

have the buildings, in the historical and careful fashion is done, and using $50 million of stimulus money again, i am so thankful to our congress members for helping us to get this started. as you can see, lives will literally be changed because of this project. i guarantee you, congresswoman, that we will see this through for you and for us. thank you. [applause] >> i would now like to call to the podium one of the workers and beneficiaries of the stimulus fund, mark grayson. >> thank you. my name is mark graven. i am a carbon performing here on the site. i was asked to speak here because about a year and half

ago, i did not have a job and did not have many prospects. my wife and i were living up the coast at fort bragg. a lumber mill closed, construction dried up. we made a choice to move back to san francisco. i was lucky enough to be able to hire wion with cahill. thanks to projects of this, i can look forward to continued employment. i am very thankful for stimulus money. thank you. [applause] >> now i want to call another worker, tanya lewis. [applause] >> good morning. greetings to madam pelosi, the distinguished guests. i would like to start by saying welcome to 220 golden gate.

it is under construction right now for the historical retrofit and restoration. this site has been going on for about one year. we have another 18 months to go. this project was funded by the recovery act and reinvestment act, signed in 2009. however -- i am lost. i tried to come from the heart. i do not know if i introduced myself. my name is tanya lewis. i am a native san franciscan. i have a 10-year-old son. i also have 17 years of experience in the carpentry field. i truly believe that i represent the women in the work force.

i am probably employed by cahill, a third-generation san francisco construction company. they have been very good to me, and i appreciate this opportunity. we need more work for the future. we need to help the homeless. we need these clinics for their help. we need places for them to rest their heads so that they can have some dignity. thank you. [applause] >> it is now my honor to introduce the house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [applause] >> thank you very much for the invitation to be here today, from your leadership over the years. from the tenderloin neighborhood development corp., for this tremendous leadership. i am honored to be here with mayorl lee, phil ting, and i alo

want to recognize our former mayor gavin newsom, who played a big role in making the pitch for this initiative, demonstrating unity in the community. mayor lee knows about it from what he did before. he has already been to washington to appeal for funds for other projects that are worthy, in terms of meeting the needs of people, but also in terms of the importance of their national significance. listening to mark and tanya, we know they speak for the construction workers who are here about building this facility. but there also building a community because this will have an impact in the community, and they are also building lives. i think they see that in what they do.

not only their own lives, but as was described, a continuum of care that is important. it is not only housing, which is significant. it is housing which respects the dignity of every person. if you look at the renderings of what is to come, in its historic significance, it says to people twho come here, you will be treated with respect. when you look at the care that will be given to people that come here, it recognizes the diversity of our community. again, that will be more effective. we have two other special guests here. michael and ashante. they are learning in another way by not being in the classroom, shall we say? [applause]

i want them to know a little bit of the history. you have heard it said, 1910? 1910 was when this building was created. at that time, the ymca was synonymous with this location. now there is a need to address the needs of chronically homeless people. now we have in this transition of purpose but always a sense of community. two years ago, when president obama became president of the united states, he made his inaugural address and said, i want swift, bold action now. to address the needs of the american people. one week and one day after that speech, the house of representatives passed the recovery act. and then it became law in a matter of weeks after that. i tell you this because this was

a bold, swift action that put resources out there to meet them at the natiothe imagination and, and san francisco has always been a leader in terms of posing a model that is worthy of national support. so because of his speech, our swift actions, but most of all, because of the sense of community that city officials in san francisco saw here, and because of the ongoing leadership of the tenderloin neighborhood development corp., people's lives will be changed. when you hear speeches and wonder what is that all about? president obama's speech is now being translated into a better life for many more people who live here or receive services here.

the recovery act is very important. it is part of a number of things that have been significant for san francisco, whether it is the transbay terminal or doyle drive, bayview hunters point, working for what is happening on treasure island. all of it is about creating jobs, giving people the opportunity to reach their fulfillment. creating jobs, growing the economy, reducing our deficit, and taking us to a better place. all of that is about the future, and the future belongs to you. i wanted to let you know that you are directly linked to the speech that president obama made and you are directly linked to the difference it will make to the people who live here, and in fact, in a beautiful and historic way, something that we can be very proud of. it would mean a lot to the

neighborhood, our city, and it is really very special for us that ashante and michael are here with us today. thank you. [applause] i do not know if they want to say anything -- michael? >> how does everyone here feel about gun control? >> that is michael's project for school. we talked to michael earlier. he is writing a project on gun- control. the mayor and i talked about the importance of gun safety. sadly, in ashante's life, his

mother had lost her husband in that regard. any time we make policy, we have to know how it translates into people's lives. san francisco has long been a place where gun safety is important to us. ashante has something to say as well. >> i need to talk about what has been going on with the schools. jerry brown is opposed to making cuts, but i do not understand. when you are gone, we are going to be here and we are not going to know what we're doing. it does not make sense. >> did you two ever think about going into politics? maybe? ashante is absolutely right.

nothing brings more money to the treasury than investing in education. any economist will tell you. that is an investment that pays off, not only in terms of the lives of the people that receive the education, but also dollars to the treasury. as a personal issue, what it means to people, we must educate our people. if we do not, we are also losing money to the treasury. so it is also a practical matter. as president obama said, some of these cuts will result in making matters worse. i am not familiar -- i just at home last night -- with the particulars of what the governor is going to do. i know he is committed to the future. uc