president newlin: aye. report from the executive director. >> i'm going to make the short and sweet. i was out of town until today. i want to update you on the parking lot legislation and the last hearing that happened in front of the land use committee, i sent nicholas. i will ask him to give you a brief update and ast -- and ask commissioner lee to weigh in. >> it was heard at the public safety commission last week. there were a couple of on the fly amendments but the gist of it is the same. certain parking lots within 1,000 feet of place and entertainment venues should have a secure plan as approved by s&p. there are waiver procedures for those. it passed at committee so it will be hot -- it will be heard at the full board next tuesday, may 1, i believe. >> thank you. commissioner lee, do you have anything else to that? commissioner lee: there was a little bit of negotiation from the parking lot association vice-president. also, the commander. they worked out something. whenever they worked out is moving

president newlin: great. we are in agreement that we will continue this and wrap up the missing information and get you going. as soon as possible. thank you. do we have any public comment on discontinuance? -- this continuance? i do not see it one way or the other. >> i moved to continue. >> second. president newlin: item six. commissioner's comments and questions. any commissioners? >> tomorrow night, the community housing partnership is having a night of 1000 stars. the the id reception starts at 5:30 and the show is at 7:00 and it is all people who lived in their buildings that are doing a talk show. it is always an amazing event. i am on the honoraria committee. so i am doing my duty. i hope you all come and join tomorrow night. president newlin: and the other commissioners? i would like to report that i went to see the john paul gautier exhibit and i encourage everybody to see that. the presentation is like nothing you have ever seen. just the way they have done it, let alone what is there. it is defini

president newlin: and the other commissioners? i would like to report that i went to see the john paul gautier exhibit and i encourage everybody to see that. the presentation is like nothing you have ever seen. just the way they have done it, let alone what is there. it is definitely worth the time and money to go see. item #7, new business request for future agenda items. >> i was wondering if we could do something to start the conversation about party bosses and possible regulation so that, since assemblymen are willing to talk to us, i think that we could do -- i know it would not just be us. but maybe we could lead a conversation or do some investigation just because of the nuisance that they pose right now. >> i spoke to inspector van cool and ask him about open containers in buses. the legislation that exists in the state believes it is particular to limousines and not buses. he has been in touch with assemblymen hill's office and they are trying to redraft this legislation. >> awesome. president newlin: if there is nothing

chair newlin: yes. >> thank you and good luck. hopefully we will not see you again. [laughter] item number six. comments and questions. commissioners? >> is this a comment or question? i have a few comments -- commissioner joseph: uh-oh. >> the community housing partnership has their annual fund-raiser. people who are house by them, and perform. -- come and perform. that is going to be on april 25. i am going to judge this year. it is a great party. i wanted to talk for a minute about a party called hard french. people always say to me, how can entertainment be community building? at 7:00, i looked around me and there were, everywhere people were dancing and smiling in having a good time. the line goes around the block. if we want to continue living as a major city and promoting this sort of community building entertainment, we have to allow for outdoor sound sometimes like they have. we have to allow for these places to happen. the fact that there is a line where hundreds of people are turned away is detrimental for the city. maybe we should work with the community

chair newlin, commissioners, my name is mark. i have a few things to hand out. pictures. not sure if you've all got these, but there are a couple of letters that came. i would like to pass the mouth. a -- them out. i am here tonight with the "owner and applicant linda, who is with us -- security had [inaudible] we also have the former owner of space 550 and now the head of operations. he has been a client of mine for over 20 years, probably the most successful gay promoter in california for over 22 years. he has been the owner since 1999. he has a number of other interests and is being hired under a five-figure contract by the 550 barneveld inc. group to stay on as the head of operations. he will tell us about what he plans. there is now a thursday night and sunday night gay party called sundance. there is occasional -- he owns the gus presents, a successful promotion company. he has monthly events in the venue. the other events that will be planned our corporate in nature. there might be an occasional asian party put on. i forgot to mention, duc luu is not with us tonigh

chair newlin, commissioners, my name is mark. i have a few things to hand out. pictures. not sure if you've all got these, but there are a couple of letters that came. i would like to pass the mouth. a -- them out. i am here tonight with the "owner and applicant linda, who is with us -- security had [inaudible] we also have the former owner of space 550 and now the head of operations. he has been a client of mine for over 20 years, probably the most successful gay promoter in california for over 22 years. he has been the owner