. >> i would like to adjourn this meeting in the member of ernie austin the owner of clips variety who passed away last week. ernie was fourth generation owner of cliffs variety on castro street and he was very instrumental in changing -- taking that business when a lot of businesses weren't changing, he changed that business model into the hardware store that is a successful hardware store today and is being continued and passed down to future generations of his family. so i'd like to adjourn in honor of ernie austin. >> second. >> a great legacy. >> wonderful. >> clerk: motion by commissioner adams to adjourn the meeting in memory of ernie austin seconded by commissioner yee-riley. >> all in favor. any nos? meeting closed. thank you. >> jose? >> ok, ready? 5-4-3-2, here we go! [cheers and applause] good job. (bagpipes). >> so good morning. welcome to the annual raising of the irish flag out in front of city hall. my name is shawn elsburns. i am the mayor's chief of staff and it is my great honor to welcome you all today. pair operatoso without further s get this programme off, not ju