businessweek? >> sure, why not. if i am not on travel. >> director will give you the information. >> are you available thursday morning? >> sure. >> ok. i will be in touch after. >> ok. great. thank you again. >> any other comments from commissioners? ok. public comment, seeing none, public comment is closed. this was a discussion item, right. next item, please. >> item number 8, discussion and possible action on an sbc resolution supporting small businesses that may be displaced due to the americas cup racing event and facilities. ex plan torre document draft sbc resolution titled "resolution supporting small businesses displaced by the americas cup racing event and facilities." would you like me to begin or read the draft resolution?

>> i think a brief introduction was it the last commission meeting? >> yes. >> the commission brought up to draft a resolution so we have this before you. after hearing what your thoughts and what you wanted to do in regards to the potential displacement for small businesses in the resolution. it is drafted for you and it is there to either amend, approve and then we will send it out to the corresponding departments. >> go ahead.

>> the following findings and resolutions were adopted. this is just the draft text should you choose to adopt. resolution supporting small businesses displaced by the americas cup. the seevent an important sporting event that will have importance to the local economy, create jobs and will bring positive changes to the san francisco waterfront, whereace an unintended consequence of the race facilities can be the displacement of a number of san francisco small businesses. many of the potentially affected small businesses are destination businesses and contribute to the character and vitality of the city. the small business commission recognizes that the disaccomplicement of many of these businesses may be a necessary consequence in order to hold this international event. when relocating businesses will face significant up front permit, entitlement and impact

fee costs, including fees charged by the planning department, department of building inspection, department of public works, sfmta, public utilities commission and other city departments. the office of economic and workforce develop andment the port of san francisco have dedicated staff including a dedicated point person to work with the americas cup race event authority in producing this event. therefore be it resolved that the small business commission requests that the office of economic and workforce development, the port of san francisco and the americas cup event authority take efforts to minimize the number of small businesses affected by the america's cup event, be it further resolved that the small business commission request that the office of workforce development and the port of san francisco provide dedicated resources to assist affected businesses. thereof be it further resolved

that the small business commission request that the office of economic and workforce development, port of san francisco and other city departments assist affected businesses in relocating to new locations and negotiating leases, including special assistance for businesses that have business models that require location on or near the waterfront. be it further resolved that the small business request that the planning department, department of building inspection, port of san francisco, san francisco public utilities commission and other departments provide steam lined permitting and entitlements in order to allow businesses to relocate to their new locations. be it further resolved that the small business commission request that city departments waive or the americas cup event authority be responsible for all permit entitlement, impact and other fees and costs

associated with the forced relocation of businesses. >> ok. thank you. lots of people want to speak on this. >> yes. and i just wanted to make a note that the port of san francisco started making plans in working with the businesses on relocation and has started working with the plans. and they are in communication on working to assist businesses to relocate in other port properties. but i do think that what is good about this is that any of those businesses or other businesses are not located on port property or should they relocate off that we are extending the commission is extending its support to ask the city to support these

businesses and their relocation. i just have one technical. the last thereof it be resolved needs to end with a period. >> ok. commissioner adams. >> whoever wrote this did a fantastic job. i really like this. and i would approve this without any changes. i think that it is well done. >> i would like to actually thank chris schulman, the language and the director as well. i think the staff did a great job honoring the intent and wording it really well and fairly. so, thank you chris. >> thank you. i agree. >> just a great job. i would like to add the health department to the line of thereof it be resolved. and other departments. because that is a major department. since we are hitting all of the major departments i would likecn

the last one? commissioner: i would like to add that. it is such a great department involved in so many businesses. that is my only suggestion. president o'brien: thank you. commissioner kasselman? commissioner kasselman: do they already know that they have to start relocating? how is this working group >> support is engaged with those in the area -- how is this working? >> upwards is engaged. -- the port is engaged.

those conversations are already happening. as we go down the road, there may be others, but the board is engaged with those that are definitely known to be impacted. commissioner kasselman: what about those on the periphery of the construction? construction vehicles, things going on that would impact them? >> at this point, i do not know, and i do not know how far along in their planning process they are, but it sounds like it would be nice to bring forward the america's cup event authority as inappropriate person to provide the commission with a presentation on that. -- is an appropriate person. president o'brien: maybe it is

already in the language there, but do we not talk about a dedicated resources -- resource? they were going to b.p. go to people -- going to be the go to people. >> i believe depth -- that -- did you want to address that is you have the resolution? >> on the second be resolved, we mentioned that the borders differences go provide dedicated resources, and there was concern

about whether a dedicated point person was appropriate or if we just have dedicated resources that we can work with as opposed to one. person may never be able to capture all of those resources. president o'brien: ok, and getting back to commissioner kasselman's question, those businesses that have been identified that will be affected by this, have we considered sending anything? have we got it covered? so we do not have businesses that are affected and who are not aware there is a support program? do we feel that we have it covered?

>> i believe our understanding is that this would initiate some discussion, and we will be welcoming the port authority to work with us beyond this, and we can start having those discussions of a businesses on the periphery and such. >> great. i guess, commissioners, what you could do is while we were initially thinking, i think, when this was brought up last month at the commission, it was specifically citing the businesses that were going to be relocated, that had to be relocated from the port property or from their current location on port property. if we want to expand and to amend this resolution to include the businesses that might be affected that might be

just a side of the port property, then we can include that, and we can provide staff with some guidelines of what you would like to say, and then we can bring it back to you next month. >> and also, we'll be happy to include any comments and a corresponding letter that would go with the resolution. commissioner dooley: i do not know if we want to add this are not, but one thing we are not addressing at this point is the impact on small businesses cost -- business is who i know are already concerned with the impact on traffic and parking, the influx of parking that they are feeling, like people are not going to be able to access their businesses.

it is already going to be brought up now. the f train is packed at all times, and the number 10, which is the only city bus which serves that area, has been drastically slashed, so, in a sense, already, there is no public transportation. surrounding neighborhood small businesses are concerned this 11 impact on their business, and they are not even going to try to get to them, -- president o'brien: ok, what i am

hearing now, just to put some order to this, it sounds like we have a concern for, say, businesses on the perimeter that could be affected that made as yet not have been identified by the port authority. is that one way of putting it? and then, suddenly, from commissioner dooley's comment, businesses that are even outside that area -- i am not quite sure. commissioner dooley: excuse me. commissioner.

these are going to have to be relocated. that is included. what their plans are for dealing with it. i know the mayor's office is already starting to have discussions with transportation in that area, understanding what they have now will not handle the load. and we need to follow-up with these resolutions. >> there is something that the commissioners and i talked about, which was the specific

relocation from the port property, and i think that keeps in what the commissioner asked about. president o'brien: all right, commissioner o'conner? commissioner o'conner: : out of ignorance, what will this be affecting? like the war? >> like the plaza. -- leg the wharf? we do like it? -- like the wahar -- wharf? >> like the plaza. the street parking is beyond max.

people are circling to park their cars already in this neighborhood, so the businesses -- commissioner o'conner: how long is this going to last? >> for years. commissioner o'conner: tghe -- the race will last for years? >> no, they expect to see a lot of people. no one will be able to get near the small businesses. we already see this on weekends when there is even a somewhat minor event. it is gridlocked entirely. so the businesses in that area are concerned. nobody is going to take their dry cleaning to a place where they know there is no possibility of parking. commissioner o'conner: can we

move the america's cup teams hunters point -- to hunters point? >> i do when to add that this will affect all the way to the ballpark and south. the north is a little more challenged. i think it is more car dependent than other parts of the city, so we do need to talk about the traffic impact, and i think it is a little bit disconcerting when the fisherman's wharf koran or -- wharf area -- there are some strong impacts coming, and i think we should look at it. >> commissioners, i think what

is appropriate is that you are beginning to hear some concerns. we are still early enough in the development for you than to ask the of authority and the department about what their plans are and what they can do to mitigate the concerning issues, and that is your role, to ask them for recommendations. president o'brien: ok, i got you are saying, and i will move in that direction in a moment. commissioner adams? commissioner adams: people spending money when it is

desperately needed. let's talk about what commissioner clyde got at, them relocating fairly soon, and i think it is important to get this out there now and to have someone come from the america's cup and talk about parking. that is ongoing everywhere. that is a city-wide conversation. president o'brien: commissioner riley? commissioner yee riley: i agree with commissioner adams. it is early enough to ask them to do a presentation and ask about traffic and transportation. >> thank you, commissioner

riley. providing a list of the issues, what i am hearing is traffic, noise, relocation, and are there any other topics that you want to make sure we have the appropriate person here to address any of the other issues? president o'brien: i think what we need to do, do we need to have a qualifying common, or do we just approve this resolution with the understanding that you're going to follow-up with a presentation from the america's cup? >> well, there are some amendments, which was adding the department of public health to the list, so the commission can approve this it resolution as is

with that amendment, or the other item i heard was for staff to draft and a minute about businesses that are outside of the property that are adjacent, so it is up to you to decide if you just want to move forward with this amendment or for us to draft language and come back with what is adjacent. president o'brien: commissioner dooley? the commissioner dooley: i think we should go ahead and do this first. present o'brien: ok, with no

further comments from the commissioners, we will open it up for public comment. clerk: public comment will be for three minutes. please state your name clearly. >> i want to congratulate you. this is one of the most are thinking things i have seen you do. the french businesses are businesses that are going to be impacted, i think they might be a lot further than you would think. if you go by polk and lombard, the cars are lined up, trying to go past the crooked streets, and that is four blocks away on a normal day. when they have big events, like

fireworks, the impact of cars backing up, the buses cannot move. the cable car. it starts impacting things much further away, so as to have your discussions with whomever, the impact will be more far reaching than you think. again, congratulations for your forward thinking. another thought to go forward is the idea is great. you might want to start looking at other major city projects and come up with a dollar or mount it is a huge project by a grant that is tearing everything up right now.

it has a huge impact all around. maybe down the road, major city projects, an impact study before this commission. this should be pursued with other things. president o'brien: thank you. any other public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. the resolution as it is worded? commissioner adams: yes, i would like to move the motion as amended with the language of commissioner clyde and based on the understanding that the small business commission -- just to address our concerns that we may have with this. president o'brien: do i have a

second? ok, do we need a roll call or without objection? ok, without objection, it is approved. thank you. next item. clerk: commissioners, item number nine, the approval of the office of small business/small business commission 2011 strategic plan and action plan. there also copies available for the public. >> commissioners, this is the 2011 strategic plan that the commission worked through at the retreat, and so, the sections where we are carrying forward the items from the 2010 strategic plan, 2011, i have left those in under each goal

area. the items are carried forward, either as they are ongoing, or as a reported in my strategic plan, they've either ongoing, or the department was not able to get to, or they are in process, so those are carried forward, and what we have under the second goal on page three, we have included some specifics about what needs to be completed for the ada outreach, the

presentation to the merchants. comprehensive information and how to prevent a lawsuit, creating an attractive brochure for all of the apart -- departments, and then holding a hearing. and for that, we have a targeted goal to have that completed by the end of the summer. the strategic plan, what you see right now, incorporates an action plan under each bowl. and then what is new this year is that we will mail welcome letters to newly registered businesses, and once that process is set up, we will be providing monthly reports.

we are still working out with the treasurer's office. however, it comes, and we will be reporting out a number of mailings at the commission meetings, and then we will continue to have a significant presence for small business week. utilize the merchant walks when feasible, and then the other component that was added was to develop possibly a new logo for the commission and the department. there are two core things that the commission has decided. taking a look at the police permits and submitting permits and submitting recommendations to the