. >> ms. cain, would you mind -- >> whatever you say. i can do this bypass over ~ by pass over. >> if you want to hear it. >> i'm happy to. >> we heard other commissioners. you heard our board and where we're headed. and, so, i think you feel comfortable to do this, right? >> yes, i think we have some c-e-q-a findings to make and then finding about the entertainment commission permit itself and these additional conditions. >> so, start with the c-e-q-a findings if someone wants to chime in after that, feel free. so, c-e-q-a findings would be based on the record which includes but is not limited to environmental impact report for the 34th america's cup project. the planning department march 20th, 2012 moved to file and materials and testimony presented and available to this board for this hearing. the board finds there is no new information of substantial importance and no substantial changes to the project or circumstances under which the project is undertaken that will change the conclusions of the planning commission and certifying the

. >> we'll hear from the entertainment commission, ms. cain. >> good evening, jocelyn cain, entertainment commission. just a little tiny history about the entertainment commission. we were created in 2003 after a charter amendment. there are 7 commissioners that represent all the stakeholders, impacting entertainment and nighttime business. even include neighbors, law enforcement public health planning and the industry itself. staff is currently 4,000 people. we oversee a thousand fixed place permits including places of entertainment, late night food establishments, bars, we even regulate a few dance halls that are still around. we talk a lot about the port delegated authority to the entertainment commission and that was we believe based on our expertise and our public process that we have been doing for 10 years. the commissioners created a focus specifically on issues in entertainment. that's why we're good at what we do. the port beginning in 2004 has relied on the entertainment commission for its expertise and our robust public process tha

we can hear rebuttal from ms. cain if you have anything. please step forward. >> thank you. again, jocelyn cain. we believe the applicant has satisfied our request -- our requirements for noise, traffic, and safety plans subject to the final sign off of all of the departments mentioned. i also just wanted to reiterate that our responsibility at the entertainment commission don't end at the issuance of this permit. we do an enforcement responsibility and the authority to suspend or revoke a permit. if the conditions are violated, we have citation power as well. and it's not -- it's no longer the elongated process that it once was. i as the director have the authority to do short suspensions very quickly and within a matter of days. and, so, we will and are prepared to use that if we need to. so, i think that's all i have to say. i'm here for questions. >> two questions [speaker not understood]. so, the permit is not an issue. it's bn approved, but the issuance is contingent on a number of other conditions being satisfied, correct? >> that is correct. >> and, again, you can re