part of the conversation. commissioner riley: i agree. i agree with commissioner dwight. we should ask them to come back with an agreeable solution or proposal. those are my thoughts. >> can you repeat that again please? the last two points? the tax credit exemption? commissioner riley: the tax credit exemption and the $100 million exemption. >> i would regard that as a flat tax. yes, from a global perspective, weighing in on those high level

issues is still fun. what the specific dollar amount this -- i agree. i support both of those things as well. though they are getting a tax exemption on these cases, twitter paid a lot of money for some other stuff, ok? for the neighborhood and things around the new venue. its not as though they walked out of the room and were paid money to come to the city. they paid in other ways. i think that is a means the city has to direct funds to areas that particularly need it. that market section has been blighted for so long. if it twitter is the one to kick start that -- even west field mall has struggled. that was going to turn that area around, and it didn't.

as a matter of fact, we're starting to see a lot of turnover. businesses that move and there have been as successful. we have reached critical mass. hopefully, some of the things they're going on in that area and other areas of the city will require special circumstances, the city can decide need particular efforts in those areas. so, i think the twitter -- twitter is used as the stalking horse for talking about campaigning for or against the exemptions. they can be very beneficial. with that particular one is objectionable or not, that's my own opinion. we do see it having the desired effect in the areas they are being used -- mission bay, for

example. i support that as well, maintaining those. that can always be -- subsequent legislation can always take those away and put them back into the structure. >> commissioner dolley? commissioner dooley: i agree with my colleagues. i also support the tax exemption. i would also like to suggest that we put a request in here that the funding go for the city infrastructure that would not directly benefit the corridors. things like roads, mta, trees, public safety. i think we all support the public trust fund, but at this

point, i think there might be room to do a few other things with additional moneys liked supervisor avalos is suggesting that would be very helpful to the business community in the commercial corridors. once again, and the like to formally request that the office of small business be granted $700,000 in our budget to help with the continuing of supporting the many, many small businesses in the city. >> any other comments? >> i totally support the tax credit exclusion. central market, mission bay -- we are starting to see real changes over there now. real changes. twitter moved in what? last week? i totally, totally support that.

biotech, clean tech. san francisco -- i tell people it is like detroit at the turn of the century. what is happening in the future is happening here, and now. we need to keep that going. we need to do everything to keep that going. because all of the all of the businesses around it continue to benefit. you can see it is changing for the better. with that, the under $1 million exemption, i totally support that. and what commissioner riley said. how would we like to proceed, commissioners? with our recommendations? >> do we need a motion for the fact that we recommended -- we are supportive of these --

>> i would make a motion with the recommendation of what i would like to see out of this. this will be our chance to chime in on what we would like to see. >> i am good at doing multiple revisions. [laughter] >> do you have some paper their tax >> if i could summarize it, i move that we declare our support for the $1 million hur dle for the -- how do you want to describe it? the business registration fee, up to $1 million, as an exemption from the gross receipts tax.

and we support continuation of the exclusions that are currently in place. that we are supportive of incremental tax revenue to support affordable housing. and that we are not only in support, but insistent that there be a meeting of the mines in a set -- and a single piece of legislation the proposed for the voters. did i miss anything? >> may i add -- commissioner dooley made some other recommendations. >> oh, and that from the incremental revenue increase, that there be funds specifically earmarked for the office of

small business. and that there also be allocations for improvements in such things as infrastructure in the city that benefit businesses directly. so that the incremental revenue benefits businesses directly in addition tree other things that we want to see happen in the city, specifically affordable housing. did i get it? did you get that? >> just give me one moment, please.

>> i am sure i missed something, so i will do my best to summarize your motion. was that indicating a general support for the overall structure of both? that the gross receipts schedules was not addressed? >> and we support a -- we support that the two groups work out the differences that they have, but we support the structure. of the present registration fee. >> commissioners, i will give it

my first stab here. support for the gross receipts structure. support for the $1 million small-business exemption. support retaining current exemptions for central market, biotech, enterprise zones. support the increased business registration fee for affordable housing. support for a single piece of legislation and that the parties come together and form a compromise to put a single item on the ballot. you would like an earmarked for funds specifically for the office of small business. commissioner dooley did mention an amount. did you want to include an amount or leave it at the general allotment? >> i had attached that in the e-

mail. one, we have a tremendous amount of requests and pressure to improve our technology interfaced with businesses. to be able to do that, for a business to say, i want to open up the restaurant, what are all the licenses and permits, that sort of thing, taking a look at what new york's website has been and what it cost them to produce it five years ago, we would not be able to do it in one year. it would have to be done over a two-year period. there are infrastructure improvements that need to be done. in addition, when we do our web site, googled translation is not reliable, especially with some business terminology.

for us and our office, there are key elements of what we communicate with businesses to make sure that those pages are accurately translated. i would like to be able to have some of officially-translated portions of our web site. during an estimated cost of ongoing infrastructure, technology, development, and maintenance over a period of years. >> you have done some analysis which indicates that an incremental increase in the budget to $700,000, on top of the present budget, so i would like to include in my motion a specific allocation of no less than $700,000. >> no less than $700,000 additionally.

>> to allow the office to make improvements to service and infrastructure that we have already identified. >> this one i have a question on. is the motion supporting generating additional funds or is the commission stating that if additional funds are generated, that they fund projects and programs that benefit business, such as infrastructure, transit? >> i think we are all in agreement that we are in favor of incrementally increasing revenue. >> so the commission is in favor of some additional revenue generation, just not indicating a particular range? >> that is correct. i think it is -- it would be 92

insist -- naive to insist that since there is a need of additional revenue. >> i have that additional revenue generation should fund projects and programs that benefit businesses. things that have a tangible benefit for the business community. >> in addition to affordable housing and a specific allocation -- >> in addition to what was previously stated. >> that is right. that is what i have, unless anybody would like to add anything additional. >> second. commissioner adams: can we get a vote? commissioner adams: aye. commissioner dooley: yes. commissioner dwight: yes.

commissioner white: yes. commissioner riley: yes. >> that motion passes 5-0. commissioner adams: next item. >> thank you for coming out today, guys. >> commissioners, we are returning back to minutes, item number 2. commissioner adams: do we have a motion to approve? do we have a second? commissioner adams: yes. commissioner dooley: yes, commissioner dwight: yes. commissioner white: yes. commissioner riley: yes. >> that motion passes 5-0.

i did initially include some of our standard items on the agenda. item six, the director's report, i believe the director will continue with a written report at the next meeting. is that correct? >> actually, what i would like to do -- i apologize. since we do have a bit of time, bring you up-to-date on a couple of legislative items. supervisor kim -- supervisor farrell, the small business tax exclusion, the payroll tax. that is being continued until budget deliberations are done. to understand its impact to the general fund. i want to let you know that that has not completely moved through the board of supervisors. supervisor chu, her legislation for the sunset past the planning

commission with department recommendation for a slight modifications. i will provide you with written details at our july meeting. i just want to let you know that. supervisor campos' wage task force passed on its final reading and returned unsigned by the mayor. in the next 30 days, the task force will be convened to start meeting. supervisor wiener's legislation of policy committee, we will be reviewing today. supervisor wiener did introduce some revisions to some of the police permits. so we will be reviewing that and taking a look at it. i just what -- i just wanted to bring you up to speed on those couple of things.

>> can you remind me, i know that the amplified sound on tour buses recently passed. do you know when that date is? >> it went into effect. i saw it on the news. >> it was enacted, but i am not sure the date that the actual rules take effect. i can follow up with the ordinance and give the commission and update on that. i believe it may have been october 1. commissioner adams: next item. >> item #7, the president's report. commissioner adams: i do not have anything to report at this time.

next item. >> item #9, commissioner reports. item number 10, general public comment. commissioner adams: would anyone like to the general public comment on items not discussed today? seeing none, general public, it is closed. >> item number 11, new business. item number 12, is there a motion to adjourn? >> i move. >> second. >> would you like to take that without objection? commissioners, the meeting is adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

>> hello. you're watching the show that explores san francisco's love affair with food. there are at least 18 farmers markets in san francisco alone, providing fresh and affordable to year-round. this is a great resource that does not break the bank. to show just how easy it can be

to do just that, we have come up with something called the farmers' market challenge. we find someone who loves to cook, give them $20, and challenge them to create a delicious meal from ingredients found right here in the farmer's market. who did we find for today's challenge? >> today with regard to made a pot greater thanchapino. >> you only have $20 to spend. >> i know peter it is going to be tough, but i think i can do it. it is a san francisco classic. we are celebrating bay area food. we have nice beautiful plum tomatoes here. we have some beautiful fresh fish here. it will come together beautifully. >> many to cut out all this talk, and let's go shop. yeah.

♪ >> what makes your dish unique? >> i like it spicy and smoky. i will take fresh italian tomatoes and the fresh seafood, and will bring them to other with some nice spoked paprika and some nice smoked jalapeno peppers. i am going to stew them up and get a nice savory, smoky, fishy, tomatoy, spicy broth. >> bring it on. how are you feeling? >> i feel good. i spent the $20 and have a few pennies less. i am going to go home and cook. i will text message u.n. is done. >> excellent and really looking forward to it. >> today we're going to make the san francisco classic dish invented by italian and portuguese fishermen.

it'll be like a nice spaghetti sauce. then we will put in the fish soup. the last thing is the dungeon as crab, let it all blend together. it will be delicious. when i could, i will try to make healthy meals with fresh ingredients, whatever is in season and local. those juicy, fresh tomatoes will take about an hour to cook down into a nice sauce. this is a good time to make our fish stock. we will take a step that seems like trash and boil it up in water and make a delicious and they speed up my parents were great clerics, and we had wonderful food. family dinners are very important. any chance you can sit down together and have a meal together, it is great communal atmosphere. one of the things i like the most is the opportunity to be creative. hello. anybody with sets their mind to it can cut. always nice to start chopping some vegetables and x and the delicious.

all this double in view is this broth with great flavor. but your heart into it. make something that you, family, and friends will really enjoy. >> i am here with a manager at the heart of the city farmer's market in san francisco. thank you for joining us. tell us a little bit about the organization. >> we're 30 years old now. we started with 14 farmers, and it has grown out to over 80. >> what is the mission of the organization? >> this area has no grocery store spiller it is all mom-and- pop stores. we have this because it is needed. we knew it was needed. and the plaza needed somebody. it was empty. beautiful with city hall in the background. >> thank you for speaking with us. are you on the web? >> yes, hocfarmersmarket.org. >> check them out.

thank you. >> welcome. the dish is ready. >> it looks and smells amazing. >> thank you. it was not easy to meet the $20 budget. i checked everybody out and found some great produce. really lovely seafood. i think that you are going to love it. >> do not be shy. cyou know this can run you $35 to $45 for a bowl, so it is great you did this for $20. >> this will feed four to six people. >> not if you invite me over for dinner. i am ready to dig in. >> i hope you'll love it. >> mmm. >> what do you think? >> i think i am going to need more. perhaps you can have all you want. >> i am produce the that you have crushed this farmer's

market challenge by a landslide. the first, we're going to have to tally of your shopping list and see what you actually spend that the farmer's market. >> and go for it. >> incredible. you have shown us how to make super healthy, refresh chapino from the farmers market on the budget, that for the whole family. that is outstanding. >> thank you peter i am glad that you like it. i think anybody can do it. >> if you like the recipe for this dish, you can e-mail us at sfgtv@sfgov.org or reach out to us on facebook or twitter and we >> just a few steps away from union square is a quiet corner

stone of san francisco's our community to the meridian gallery has a 20-year history of supporting visual arts. experimental music concert, and also readings. >> give us this day our daily bread at least three times a day. and lead us not into temptation to often on weekdays. [laughter] >> meridians' stands apart from the commercial galleries around union square, and it is because of their core mission, to increase social, philosophical, and spiritual change my isolated individuals and communities. >> it gives a statement, the idea that a significant art of any kind, in any discipline, creates change. >> it is philosophy that attracted david linger to mount a show at meridian. >> you want to feel like your work this summer that it can do

some good. i felt like at meridian, it could do some good. we did not even talk about price until the day before the show. of course, meridian needs to support itself and support the community. but that was not the first consideration, so that made me very happy. >> his work is printed porcelain. he transfers images onto and spoils the surface a fragile shes of clay. each one, only one-tenth of an inch thick. >> it took about two years to get it down. i would say i lose 30% of the pieces that i made. something happens to them. they cracked, the break during the process. it is very complex. they fall apart. but it is worth it to me. there are photographs i took 1 hours 99 the former soviet union. these are blown up to a gigantic images. they lose resolution. i do not mind that, because my images are a