duc was all for it. we told them this is very important to certain communities, and that even if it was just breaking even, he should do it. he said, absolutely. actually, they're the ones who built the spring dance floor in that facility. that is a large facility. they took their charity money and built a dance floor from it. i have a few -- i am not sure how many letters are e-mails. i have a few here. there has been some concern in the entertainment community because i believe the sfpd as requested no after-hours. if we really think about it, we, especially if you look at the letter from the international arts festival, andrew wood, if we are going to be a cosmopolitan, world-class city, we cannot shut down all or after hours. we cannot shut down hamburger joints. we cannot shut down our after- hours clubs, especially the one club which is cited such that it will not disturb anybody. as youit is beneath a busy free. space 550 is a half a mile from anybody or anything. this was the one time out of 350

he had occasion to meet duc luu. duc was interested in coming in, providing the money put his corporation as the management of that location he asked -- location. he asked tony to stay on. i went on a neighborhood meeting and i was surprised when i walked in. i am used to people not being happy with nightclubs. my surprise was how beloved by the neighborhood group he was because it appears that five or six years ago he had cleaned up the club and got rid of all the problems. i believe this got passed around. i have put in an amended questionnaire. there was an issue last time in the recommendations, on page 2 there were a couple of changes. we forgot to put tony in as a manager. the other changes we wanted to do seven days a week a dj starting at 9:00. i admitted -- omitted, he would like the right also if the book a big band. there was some issue on the conditions that had to do with, bear with me here, had to do with promoters. i'm going to have tony speak in a second. he told me, ricky martin has played there in t

thank you. 5c, luu duc. >> i have to recuse myself on these items because i have common interests with the applicant. it is going to be this one and probably the next one as well. so, i will see you later. >> all right. [laughter] >> call me later. >> space 550 is a dance club located in an industrial area. in bayview. the venue has been there since 1995. the application is speak for -- is the force because of a change of ownership. it would like to continue operating as a dance club. this is a hearing of two permits, extended hours and place of entertainment. >> ok. chair newlin, commissioners, my name is mark. i have a few things to hand out. pictures. not sure if you've all got these, but there are a couple of letters that came. i would like to pass the mouth. a -- them out. i am here tonight with the "owner and applicant linda, who is with us -- security had [inaudible] we also have the former owner of space 550 and now the head of operations. he has been a client of mine for over 20 years, probably the most successful gay promoter in california for over 22 years. he has been the o