i think this is a little too vague, and i think if we're going through the permit process that it should be consistent with police coat -- code. >> of of background. they're going to be required to go out and test. this could be an issue. and that could increase the application fee. if it turns out that their issues down the road with this, then we may have to improvise it. >> i have a permit for an

outdoor event, in one of the conditions -- would that be an option against no audible noise outside? >> well, right now, those kinds of conditions would be not necessarily in the legislation, but it is something the administratively, it is better administratively for the director to apply those positions that would fit under this guideline. commissioner clyde: ok, i will take the recommendation of the department. president o'brien: commissioner dooley? commissioner dooley: i prefer

the broader citywide. i know in north beach, i personally think it is a little over the top that everything requires a c.u. if you have a small restaurant, in you when one person playing a guitar, you have to have a c.u. with that caveat going into it with this 10:00 p.m. limit, because it makes it harder to protest it. even with the noise, the things that janet talked about, it is still considered acceptable to have moderate noise up to that our, -- hour, so, once again, i

would prefer that it be broader. president o'brien: ok, anybody else? are we talking about -- does the project sponsor -- where neighborhood organizations would not be able to opt out of this? if we made it citywide without the conditional use provision at all? >> the commission has had discussions around this. this is what they would like.

let me rephrase this. well clearly hear from the commission of this point in time is that you want to make it citywide, and that is the first priority, making it easy, make it citywide. if there are greater concerns, then our commission, instead of moving -- we could do neighborhood by neighborhood, which could happen in the western soma area, or like the north beach area, you could never have a permit for a

limited life performance after 10:00. that is kind of what i am hearing at this stage. commissioner adams: for the different neighborhoods. commissioner: who would be the arbiter for that? >> -- it commissioner adams: i have talked to people who want to this. people are leaving the inner sunset to go to other parts of the city, and it would be really nice for them to stay, so -- president o'brien: it was my

understanding -- i was surprised when i saw that. when we were having this discussion, the example given to me was a little restaurant, a small venue, would like to have someone playing at a piano bar for the ambiance. poetry reading was an example. all of the examples in my head were applicable to 10:00 p.m., and really did not think there was anything that was going to go beyond that. i was surprised to read that. maybe thatbut that to me by sur. the way to go is city-wide until 10:00. you know, we can monitor the

situation and bring a proposal backing year. it is for not exceeding noise requirements. >> if the legislative sponsor is ok with somehow, neighborhoods are -- and just knowing -- i know what i need to communicate on behalf of the commission. if it turns out valley will get what the commission would like to make sure is in the legislation while the entertainment commission may want to continue to have -- i am sure what the commission's intent of this legislation is maintained.

we can work with a legislative sponsor to be able to figure out the after 10:00. that might still be in the legislation but i don't necessarily have control over that period what the commission and the core component of what is important is maintaining. >> i can buy that. how do we organize that? the was a possible action item. do we vote on it or not? >> it was listed as a possible action item to provide flexibility if it is necessary. >> lead to open up for public

comment and there is no public comment. if there is no other comment, we will move to the next item. >> commissioners, i will run through the directors' report. >> item number 12, directors report for the office of small business and the assistance center for legislative matters and the opportunity to make announcements. >> my apologies for that we're averaging about 3.5%. we'll be tracking that in relationship to the fact that we

are now closed one day for walk- in services we will give you more information on small business week. the legislative and policy matters to update on ada. between the last meeting in this one, working with supervisor chu's office. in to conduct -- and to conduct three workshops in three different sections of the city. and we are working with the state bar to help provide information on the legal

interpretation and discussions. as i noted to our new small business policy advocate, the primer at the department of justice does not have plans to translate the new booklet into spanish or chinese. we found this to be a very effective tool when we are talking with the businesses -- the americans with disabilities act, and these are complex laws. and it helps to have these materials to be able to articulate these laws and have individuals be able to read it and understand it. another thing, there are

numerous things with the legislation to ban smoking inside the establishment's. we are contacting the legislative sponsors office to get more specificity to make sure that hiif it is going to impact, this is going to be a big issue. they will be sitting on the commission that will be hearing it very shortly. it will be heard on wednesday. we have sent a letter on behalf

of the department because we did not have time to have the commission hear it. but commenting on what the worst of the commission. >> this new ordinance at the meeting, they need to out reached every merchant organization they're doing out

reach now. i did suggest that they need to talk to the other merchant organizations. it will affect a lot. if you are smoking in front of a bar, you will be in violation. >> i am concerned, if it is banned at the statewide, it will

be eliminated. just confirmed, the annual consolidated licenced project, the annual consolidated -- the annual license consolidated project. i will be soliciting your help in the next two months, but mostly the may and beginning part of june will be when we need to get this completed. i need to make sure that we get adequate out -- and have businesses understand and get

their feedback. what that fiscal impact will be for businesses that has some sort of capital and means this will probably be a benefit if there are multiple locations. it will be a benefit for them receiving the department of public health. it might be a little bit of an issue. we will do our region and provide feedback, so i will be sending you information and samples. it will be great to have you talked to merchants that you know. i will be working on an out reach plan as well, however you

can assist with that, it will be greatly appreciated. just a quick run through on legislation that the commission has heard, the payroll expense tax exclusion for the central market street and tenderloin area passed on its first reading last week. the self-service restaurant retail coffee stores and video stores, that is currently at planning. they are definitely taking the comments and recommendations under advisement. they're looking at it closely and seeing if there are other opportunities with it as well in terms of cleanup. there is a 6-week-old on this to do an economic analysis. the urban agriculture it passed and the fillmore neighbohorhood

has passed. we have not been able to get confirmation about someone from the police department doing presentations, but i have been doing my district station logs. i noticed in the park district newsletters that they have been enforcing in have been writing citations. >> be former park station person is handling that. she will be happy to come and make a presentation in front of us. she is going right now to the different march and organizations. -- merchant organizations. supervisor mirkarimi's plastic bags, we'll hear this in mya. -- may.

there is an economic analysis due in may. no be a negative declaration under ceqa on it. the ordinance is sitl -- still scheduled in committee. and then on march 24, i spoke at a panel for biz tech day. my role was to talk about how government affects trans. -- trends. april 26, we have a tentative press conference scheduled with mayor lee. on mission on valenti street. this is currently the last revolving loan fund that is

being administered because it is the final revolving loan fund. here is the list that we have for last month. the $800,000 have been distributed, and there will be a bit of a pause as the loan fund starts replenishing itself. that is exciting news. i will be sending you more details. that concludes my report unless you have questions. president o'brien: no public comment, next item. >> item 13, legislative committee report. >> we did not meet this month because we did not have any legislation. we have no report. >> item 14, permitting committee

report. president o'brien: most of what i was going to discuss has already been covered. limited live entertainment, it has been discussed this evening. the director has discussed already the update on the permit fees and go consolidation project. the only part i would add to its is that maybe this was already mentioned, but we are seeing if the tax and treasurer's office will allow for installment payments. for cash flow purposes. but the feedback so far is that there might be legal reasons that that can't go forward. we will keep checking into that and report back to the full commission. also reviewing the list of priorities, programs, and projects. in may, the committee will have

a report for the permit fees. in the report will be an ongoing topic that we will investigate, it has been moved to legislation to follow that and make recommendations on it. commissioner atoms will advise from time to time because he is more familiar with than any of the other commissioners. a lot of that has been covered this evening. thanks. >> item 15, the average report. >> commissioners, i will just cover a couple of items that have not been covered previously. the first is the vacancy project. the language of the full building vacant legislation has been sent to the controller's office to see of that language

will satisfy the proper 26 requirements. and then, we had a very interesting presentation by tracy parker with the -- miss parker gave us a an overview of the truancy project. right now, we are looking at the program which is in your packet. it is the mayor's -- let me give you the information about that. president o'brien: the inside flap. >> got it. >> the mayor's youth employment program. that program is looking for 20 used to play some small businesses. -- youth to place in small

businesses. myep is a really great intenship. they are doing out reached to the small business community, particularly through retail. that is their target. they're looking for the merchant corridors that are interested in hiring a youth. any sector that is looking for a paid intern. you have a free person for the length of the project. there is an application that comes from the youth force program. they are the fiscal sponsor. youth employment is probably the most difficult. the youth are job-ready.

they are insured . again, this is an opportunity for someone to hire a motivated young person and have the cost of that higher completely covered. we are doing out reach right now in different sectors. commissioner dooley, with her extensive links to the pet world, if anybody has any opportunities. they tend to be employed in the non-profit sector. this is the first time that they have been directly reached out to. we are hoping to help per meter goals. that concludes my report. thank you. >> item 16, president reports. president o'brien: nothing that

hasn't been covered. >> item 17, the vice-president's report. commissioner adams: this will be brief. i and the co-chair of small business week this year. there is a quick change here, we are doing flavors monday, 5:16. from 5:30 to 6:00, we will be doing the awards first. myself and director have been out soliciting restaurants, very successfully. i encourage everybody to be here, we will be having a recognition with the board of supervisors at 3:30. we are having a reception prior to that.

>> it will take place between 2:30 at 3:30. >> we have an all-day conference sponsored by san francisco state university. it will be at the center offices there. golden gate business association expo has been moved till june. but there will be several different neighborhood organizations. there will be mixers sponsored by wells fargo and the golden gate business association. we'll be having hours at the center on market street. a lot of these other neighborhood organizations will be having theirs as well that we. most of them are having them on tuesday night. saturday, the sidewalk sale

throughout the city, i think everybody on this commission for approving the fee waiver. that is a huge deal. we thank you very much for that. we will have a spotlight on comcast, headline news. local headline news. it will be running for the next three weeks supporting small businesses. >> and also, commissioners, in regards to -- we have advertisements in the bay garden, san francisco magazine and wells fargo is doing promotions for shop your neighborhood. they are participating.

this is something that's new and added. i think it's really exciting. to do that reinforcement of the activity that is happening targeting the consumer. most of it is targeted towards the business owner. and the business person. it is really targeting the consumer to support our businesses. >> if you go to the web site, you can nominate a business, a small business that has under $10 million in gross receipts? >> i don't remember the list, but it is -- >> 25 or less employees, i know that. but they will