commissioner kasselman? commissioner kasselman: do they already know that they have to start relocating? how is this working group >> support is engaged with those in the area -- how is this working? >> upwards is engaged. -- the port is engaged. those conversations are already happening. as we go down the road, there may be others, but the board is engaged with those that are definitely known to be impacted. commissioner kasselman: what about those on the periphery of the construction? construction vehicles, things going on that would impact them? >> at this point, i do not know, and i do not know how far along in their planning process they are, but it sounds like it would be nice to bring forward the america's cup event authority as inappropriate person to provide the commission with a presentation on that. -- is an appropriate person. president o'brien: maybe it is already in the language there, but do we not talk about a dedicated resources -- resource? they were going to b.p. go to people -- going to b

president o'brien: commissioner kasselman? commissioner kasselman: i just had a few questions. how many cases, and how long before it goes to a judge could >> our office probably has findings, i will say in a ballpark, 30 different contracts, public works contracts, with violations in a fiscal year, and of that, maybe two or three go to hearings. and, you know, what we have found, sometimes the department is ready to close out a contract, and we have to rush the process and get our certification of forfeiture out in order to withhold contract funds, and in those situations, it is our practice to meet with contractors anyway and try to resolve any disputes, even before any certification of forfeiture. sometimes, when we have to rush the process and are not able to do that, a hearing officer gets appointed, and then we mediate the process, and what this amendment will let us do is not have that hearing officer appointed right away and make sure that we have a chance to mediate a and save the city the cost of appointing a hearing officer only to then delay and say no, we need more

and a second by commissioner kasselman. roll call? on that motion -- [roll call vote] that motion is passed. president o'brien: congratulations. we should have you back here again. i will make the proposal later on. i would like to dedicate an evening to nc-20. we'll talk later. >> [inaudible] >> thank you very much. president o'brien: next item, please. >> we are going back to item number four. the approval of the january 11, 2010 meeting minutes. the draft january 11, 2010 minutes. president o'brien: move to approve? motion by commissioner riley, second by commissioner clyde. pardon me, commissioner dooley. >> without objection. >> item five, approval of the february 14, 2011 meeting minutes. president o'brien: motion to approve? >> i second. >> without objection. president o'brien: sleeping on the job here. motion item approved. >> want some coffee? >> commissioners, the director'' report. and this is the small business assistance center, an update on the department programs and opportunity to make announcements regarding small bus

commissioner kasselman: what about those on the periphery of the construction? construction vehicles, things going on that would impact them? >> at this point, i do not know, and i do not know how far along in their planning process they are, but it sounds like it would be nice to bring forward the america's cup event authority as inappropriate person to provide the commission with a presentation on that. -- is an appropriate person. president o'brien: maybe it is already in the language there, but do we not talk about a dedicated resources -- resource? they were going to b.p. go to people -- going to be the go to people. >> i believe depth -- that -- did you want to address that is you have the resolution? >> on the second be resolved, we mentioned that the borders differences go provide dedicated resources, and there was concern about whether a dedicated point person was appropriate or if we just have dedicated resources that we can work with as opposed to one. person may never be able to capture all of those resources. president o'brien: ok, and getting back

commissioner kasselman? commissioner kasselman: do they already know that they have to start relocating? how is this working group >> support is engaged with those in the area -- how is this working? >> upwards is engaged. -- the port is engaged. those conversations are already happening. as we go down the road, there may be others, but the board is engaged with

commissioner kasselman: here. president o'brien: here. commissioner o'conner: here. commissioner riley: here. >> quorum is established. please note that items four and five will be after item 9. item one, -- item 2 below presentation of the small business commission certificate of honor recognizing a local small-business as part of the small business recognition program. >> it really is my honor this month to introduce a couple of people from the fillmore neighborhood. i would like to be joined by meghan, and from the fillmore cbd, [unintelligible] from me -- from the sheba piano lounge. every once in awhile, a person just needs a good piano lounge. we will talk about why she is deserving of this honor. >> i am really happy. i feel she deserves this award. she is a real community member. she does a lot for the district. she is very generous. she is wonderful all around. when you walk into the piano lounge, she is very nurturing and very smart about how she does marketing. if you walk in, you will see her paging through a recipe book. she is always finding new recipes

commissioner kasselman had brought up the point of sale legislation from last year. i did not get an opportunity to send it out. make a note that that particular feet came up during the budget process. we have been detected at the eleventh hour. san francisco was one of two counties that did not have that fee. i wanted to bring to your attention the difference of what originally would have been. as part of the budget process, a business would have had to pay $189. the annual registration fee was $75 per business. and $14 per station fee. a fairly significant reduction. the yellow pages, it is still in committee. your comments were considered by the planning department. the planning department -- the planning commission also directed to the mayor's office and to really take a look at in putting -- inputting our input. upper market, casthat is still n changes. mobil foods, a week ago today, dpw opened for the public space which is sidewalks and streets. i really want to thank them for the work they did to really prepare the mobile food businesses and the application pr

commissioner kasselman? commissioner o'conner? commissioner yee riley? item number two, the presentation of the small business commission is to begin of honor, recognizing in local small-business. >> is my honor to present -- it is my honor to present ms. petersen so the weekend recognize her with the small business recognition reward. as you know, they have been very active on the divisidero corridor and assisting with the revitalization of that corridor. on this monday, april 11, 2011, the small business commission is proud to the knowledge the contribution of ms. peterson for the vitality of san francisco. mini bar demonstrates how my life and community can come together. the merchants association has become a strong representative of the neighborhood merchants and events, such as the art walk, and how they are helping the neighborhood thrives. her dedication is commendable, and she has felt give a strong foundation it, and it is sure to continue past her tenure as president. there is in collaboration with the office of work force development. it is a

o'brien: ok, and getting back to commissioner kasselman's question, those businesses that have been identified that will be affected by this, have we considered sending anything? have we got it covered? so we do not have businesses that are affected and who are not aware there is a support program? do we feel that we have it covered? >> i believe our understanding is that this would initiate some discussion, and we will be welcoming the port authority to work with us beyond this, and we can start having those discussions of a businesses on the periphery and such. >> great. i guess, commissioners, what you could do is while we were initially thinking, i think, when this was brought up last month at the commission, it was specifically citing the businesses that were going to be relocated, that had to be relocated from the port property or from their current location on port property. if we want to expand and to amend this resolution to include the businesses that might be affected that might be just a side of the port property, then we can include that, and we can provide staff with some guideli