jim meko' is secretary in that association. there is no doubt he meets the charter's criteria for being a neighborhood association representative. i think as a business case, you have someone with eight years of experience. 80 years of institutional knowledge. he knows the police code. he does not have to learn it. -- eight years of institutional knowledge. it speaks of his interest. and other business interests can coexist and thrive. i do hope that you will reappoint jim meko. he has done a good job representing neighborhood associations and he has good work to do with the approval process and i hope you support him. thank you. [bell] >> i am been on the executive board of the milk club and i am supporting glendon hyde for this appointment. when i looked at his qualifications and the board that he actually does sit on, i see that his work parallels and dovetails with the work that we're doing in the excelsior. there is a community beyond district 6 for the central city or the entertainment community. and i would like to echo

i am john nolte and i am here to ask for the reappointment jim meko. i feel that his reappointment to the commission and his knowledge of the neighborhoods and citywide planning and knowing how to implement the neighborhood policies and so forth, those things are what you need to a commission -- when it was formed, it was not in place. the commission has evolved and he puts things in place that needs to be done, and foresight. thank you. >> hello, i am here on behalf of gil spurloin. i have lived here for 22 years. i have a law practice downtown. in my spare time i manage a group and that is where i met mr. spurloin. we are a nonprofit volunteer organizations, we have been playing bridge in the castro for 30 years and we provide social outlets and a brain sharpener to all kinds of people from senior citizens to high-school students, gay, straight, anyone who wants to come can come play bridge. i met him when he took beginner lessons and he very quickly integrated himself in to our club. as i said, it is a volunteer organization. if someone does not mak

however, jim meko has been supportive. yeah understands the relationship between land-use and entertainment. jim meko has proven worthy of fulfilling the duties of the ec neighborhood representatives see. the seats designated for residents and small businesses. the entertainment commission needs to checks -- needs checks and balances. please do not fill this seat with anyone who has ties in the entertainment industry. please appoint jim meko. thank you. >> thank you for this opportunity. i live in district 3. i am here to support glendon hyde. i worked with him in the benefit that was put on for tenants together. i am struck by his energy and his commitment and a very broad vision he has and i really think it is time for change. thank you. >> thank you. i'm a resident of district 6. i am in support of [gavel] -- glendon hyde to be appointed. he has been a resident for more than 15 years and he has been scented by the sisters of perpetual indulgence for his work on polk street and he has a unique ability to coalition and co

jim meko. >> good afternoon, commissioners. nolan would like to regulate the entertainment industry. the reason we have a neighborhood seat on the commission is because sometimes the party gets out of control. nor is common nuisance, the property damage and even violence occurs around many nightclubs. the entertainment commission for better or worse has always been dominated by the entertainment industry. at times, enforcement has been so lax that the former mayor threatened to abolish the commission. i often find myself on the losing side of the votes. i cannot imagine the consequences if the commission was to shift even further in the direction of the industry. i cringe when i hear politicians that the little the neighborhood associations who seek their endorsements and except their money and then turn around and trivialize them as busybodies. this week was created out of respect for the telegraph hill dwellers and the planning association. i take the responsibility to represent their interests very seriously. the good neighb

. >> president newlin: i hear by declare this -- hereby declare this jim meko day. >> commissioner meko: i have already said my fair will. thank you. >> i received an e-mail for the -- from the aid of supervisor mirkarimi suggesting that to the amendment be made to reflect the ordinance. any traction on that? >>> commisioner joseph: i do not have a copy of the revision. i am not sure that will be given anything publicly until -- when they agendize the committee items, that will be on line or valuable -. >> i do not know how that works with the legislative process. does that trigger a review? >> i did ask the same question to the office and they are trying again to move this legislation along so that it is through the board before their races. if there is some way they do not have to but remain within the due process that is required, they will make that amendment at committee and make it clear. i am not super clear on how they do this but if there is to be a waiting period because of some substantive change, we will find out. >> commissioner cavellini: i do not know how that works there

. >> president newlin: i hear by declare this -- hereby declare this jim meko day. >> commissioner meko: i have already said my fair will. thank you. >> i received an e-mail for the -- from the aid of supervisor mirkarimi suggesting that to the amendment be made to reflect the ordinance. any traction on that? >>> commisioner joseph: i do not have a copy of the revision. i am not sure that will be given anything publicly until -- when they agendize the committee items, that will

. >> president newlin: i hear by declare this -- hereby declare this jim meko day. >> commissioner meko: i have already said my fair will. thank you. >> i received an e-mail for the -- from the aid of supervisor mirkarimi suggesting that to the amendment be made to reflect the ordinance. any traction on that? >

and jim meko has identified, the main challenge with it, i do not believe it adequately addresses ourxisting entertainment concentrations on 11th and fullsome street. the accessory use permit is similar in many ways to the limited live performance permit that is now passing through with the exception of i do believe we do allow d.j.'s as part of our limited or accessory use there so i'd like us to consider as this legislation evolves, maybe this is a first step in more community vetting and input. we can find safeways to opening up. as a commitments from the arts community to the description of the city about howe hoping to encourage arts and entertainment in the very challenged sixth street corridor. we're hoping to open a gallery and in many cities and in many years we have had, for example, a d.j. to accompany the wine and cheese and nobody has been hurt and nobody has been annoyed as a result of that. many of these things have never required or many of us have never known could require permits. now as more research has been done and there might be a chance to meet compliance which