there will be -- as we progress in this work that we're doing. ameritech'america's cup, word ig out. lots of interest in this community about how to do business with the america's cup. we're working with the event authority. the america's cup organizing committee, through them to start working on a plan of action to start doing our reach. what are the needs the have and possibly what is the best means

and mechanisms to connect the events with our business, especially small businesses in san francisco. >> i have been asked and i can talk about this in my report. i will be involved with that. >> we also have a workforce component to it and i would like to find a way that we bridge this plan our work force together. for some of our small businesses, they will be able to engage in doing business with the advent which means there will have to be ramped up. how can we connect with our workforce so we are meeting both

needs at the same time. our license fee consolidation project, that is ongoing. the department right now is collecting their code list for the codes that will be changed by date. this will have -- i will be reaching out to you and to the business community over the next month to start getting feedback about the license fee consolidation project. the permit committee has been -- to make sure that the full commission is up to speed on what is being worked on and proposed during an annual bill for businesses with licenses and

fees that are paid through the tax and treasurer's office. last month, you received a presentation from the human rights commission around some proposed legislation that they are doing on arrests. there is -- there conducting a public hearing on monday, july 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and this one is targeted toward the business community. they want to solicit their input. and feedback as the work on this legislation. we have to put this in our newsletter, this workshop -- it is a hearing, a presentation. we want to encourage commissioners, for you to outrage to the business community and let them know as

much input the business community can provide. as much information the business community can provide is a good thing. this is not necessarily saying they support the concept. it is better to provide than none. we are having a presentation on our part list. the meeting went long so it is rescheduled and presentations, i have a list of other items and topics that the commission has requested presentations on and we are working on getting those scheduled for august or september. it is dependent on what is on the legislative agenda. and then lastly, the members of the small business community, leaders are interested in doing a small-business conference to

summarize the goal and objection -- objectives, to assemble policy recommendations to be presented to the leadership of san francisco to work on. this is in its beginning. there has been two meetings, i have attended both and i think -- if there are commissioners who are interested in attending, let me know. we would have to make sure there is no quorum issue. but yes. it -- the formation stays in terms of when and how this will be done. that is the overall concept. on june 30 the music and

cultural association celebrated its first year. as i mentioned, it is the hearing for -- for business and put. leslee it is not on the report but it is in your binder. we are exploring and having recommendations provided on we talked about a new logo for the office at our commission retreat. we're going to move forward with that. we're working on the redesign for the website so this is a good time to begin to engage in what is the identity of the

office with the commission and the small business assistance center and taking a look at the way other departments deal with their department identity that has multifacetes to the department. it will go through the outreach committee. i will make sure the commission is briefed on any information as it comes through. that concludes my report. if there is any questions. >> there is implementation in 2012 -- as of that date, we

will not be seeing these or is it going through further scrutiny? do we know? i am thinking, if that is the end i will see these telephone directories outside san francisco -- i do not think we will see the same numbers. >> my guess is the implementation date is what it is because there is an annual cycle. has there been a legal challenge? >> we have not had any confirmation of that. we can advise you if and when that comes. >> this is making sure that the industry has enough time to make sure the transition and plan --

as they transition and plan. >> >commissioners, item 11. >> we heard two items that were not brought with full permission as of this time. i would like to report on those items. the first is the proposed legislation for japan town. a code changed to prohibit medical services or business or professional -- in the in japan start -- we heard it and it

sounds fine to us. i am not sure where it is going but i went to report we have heard that. the second thing was we heard an item about in the mission, alcohol special use district, a bowling alley would like to open and they would be requesting to be allowed to be put into the special use district saying that the bowling alley that serve food within the physical bowling alley itself would be allowed to serve liquor along with their food items. we felt that seemed reasonable. >> that would be great. >> it is something in the works and previously the would have had to leave the bowling alley and go next door and get their food and alcohol. this way, they can have

something within the site. we will be getting something new. those are the two items that were not reported to you tonight. >> commissioners, item 12. >> we have nothing to report. >> item 13, our reach committee. >> we did not meet this month and we have no report. thank you. >> item 14. >> nothing to report. >> vice-president report? >> commissioner adams: i will be involved and it is important

we include small businesses. that is what i consider once in a lifetime. so, yes. other than that, the new castro guide is out. weight distributed 20,000 to hotels and businesses. come and drink and dance and stay in the caster. >> commissioners, item 16. commissioner reports. i attended the council meeting on june 20. i would like to convey from them their heartfelt thanks for our non supportive supervisor -- to our supervisor. >> that is appreciated.

>> commissioner clyde: i was asked to participate in a panel and i would like to highlight that there were several attendees that were looking at developing business with the america's cup, particularly items made in san francisco either for the event but somehow working with the authority. i suggested they contact the office of small business. i would like to put out there that this is such a great opportunity to highlight san francisco. and then my one take away from the meeting was, wouldn't it be great if we had some outlet in china, and we have an office dedicated to working with china sf.

china sf has been an initiative that works with large businesses but there is no reason they could not also -- our small businesses and small local manufacturers could not develop some kind of out what in china, particularly as china is developing and interested in things american. >> commissioner adams: next item? >> the general public comment. >> commissioner adams: seeing none,. >> want to -- i want to extend an invitation to you. they are interested in finding out what the city is doing in

regard to small businesses. i will be meeting with them at 9:30 a.m. to review what we're doing to promote small business. i invite you to attend this meeting. it is in room 201 at city hall. >> commissioner adams: is there a motion to adjourn? >> second. >> commissioner adams: meeting adjourned at 81:15 p.m.