>> commissioner matsuda: thank you. i was just going to say that i don't think this is the only property that is in the works, the landmark designation program, that we are dealing with other city agencies. and sometimes those city agencies may not -- i don't know -- understand and appreciate the importance of why we would like to highlight a building. so maybe what we can do as the commission and as -- and me as liaison for the commission is to make contact with some of the city agencies to let them know or remind them that this project has been on the list. this one, as well as others for a long time. and that projects like this do take a priority because of what the property represents. so i'm happy to do that. i know that president and i have talked about this and the others can chime in, but i'm -- please feel free to use those services if you feel it's appropriate. >> i would say, as we talk about prioritizing the landmarks, this is definitely one property that continues to be on our landmark. i would like to see

commissioner matsuda? >> commissioner matsuda: hello, everyone. i just wanted to share there was a blurb on one of the websites that the buena vista cafe has a new sign on their door given to them by clam's. and i thought this was interesting and thought that maybe we can have a re-discussion with the planning department about our plaques. because it included, i think, very interesting and informative information about the intangibles that this restaurant, particular restaurant, or this particular bar. i think it's world famous, their irish coffees are the best. it talked about that. i thought that was a great thing. i thought maybe we could start to think about ways that our plaques can reflect the tangible and the intangibles. >> president hyland: great ideas. any other commissioners? if not, we be move on. -- we can move on. >> jonas: that will place us on the regular calendar, 6a, b, c, 20204819, 2020, 4811mls. and 4685mls, for properties at 450 pacific avenue, 1315 waller street and 59 potomac street respectfully. these are mills act presenta

>> commissioner matsuda: thank you. just going to say that i don't think this is the only property that is in the works, the landmark designation program, that we are dealing with other city agencies. and sometimes those city agencies may not -- i don't know -- understand and appreciate the importance of why we would like to highlight a building. so maybe what we can do as the commission and as -- and me as liaison for the commission is to make contact with some of the city agencies to let them know or remind them that this project has been on the list. this one, as well as others for a long time. and that projects like this do take a priority because of what the property represents. so i'm happy to do that. i know that president and i have talked about this and the others can chime in, but i'm -- please feel free to use those services if you feel it's appropriate. >> i would say, as we talk about prioritizing the landmarks, this is definitely one property that continues to be on our landmark. i would like to see some s

. >> vice president matsuda: here. >> commissioner black: here. >> commissioner foley: here. >> jonas: commissioner johns? >> commissioner pearlman: here. >> commissioner so: here. >> jonas: thank you, commissioners. first on the agenda is general public comment. at this time members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when the is reached in the meeting. we should open this up for public comment. each member has three minutes. members of the public, this is your opportunity to press star and 3 to be entered in the queue. commissioners, i have no members of the public raising their hand requesting to speak. so we can then move on to department matters. item 1, director's announcements. welcome, director hillis. >> good afternoon. good afternoon, commissioners. a couple of items. one, i think after your last meeting, you heard that jeff johnson is not -- and liz has stepped

. >> vice president matsuda: here. >> commissioner black: here. >> commissioner foley: here. >> jonascommissioner johns? >> commissioner pearlman: here. >> commissioner so: here. >> jonas: thank you, commissioners. first on the agenda is general public comment. at this time members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when the is reached in the meeting. we should open this up for public comment. each member has three minutes. members of the public, this is your opportunity to press star and 3 to be entered in the queue. commissioners, i have no members of the public raising their hand requesting to speak. so we can then move on to department matters. item 1, director's announcements. welcome, director hillis. >> good afternoon. good afternoon, commissioners. a couple of items. one, i think after your last meeting, you heard that jeff johnson is not -- and liz has stepped i