he said i can come back and pay, but he went into the small business commission and said i feel discriminated. when they went to nanoosh, they sent a letter apologizing, and within two days, they turned it around. they accept cash. so i feel when businesses want to do this and they realize they need to do this, it can be a fast turnaround, so that was an example that i saw a restaurant that came out and said we're sorry. we did not mean to discriminate. within two or three days, they're accepting cash. and as far as the question how this is going to work as far as, you know, enforcement, is the same as if you go into a business, they overcharge you, and then, you make a complaint. it's that same kind of enforcement and how they will check it out. and then, there's chances to appeal and appeal for the business, so there is a very -- very good process for this to be able to -- if you feel like you were, you know, put in this position wrongly, to appeal it. and then as -- and thank you for coming to talk about the food trucks. i totally understand that, and so that's why we exempted some of thos

item nine, resolution urging the mayor and san francisco board of supervisors to adopt the small business commission's recommendation for an economic transition assistance program for small businesses impacted by the ban on sales of tobacco products, discussion and action item. >> okay. we have a resolution here that's been typed up. any questions? commissioner dwight? >> in light of our recommendations of -- about the legislation, is it -- i wonder whether it's prudent at this time to make this policy -- make this recommendation because it assumes an outcome that we are trying to actually alter -- it assumes the out come is a ban. we're trying to alter and so by doing this, we sort of preempt our discussion. just my thought -- oh, sorry. >> commissioner zouzounis? >> i'll let -- okay. what i was going to say in response to that is this -- i was part of some stakeholder meetings with the sponsor and -- both this time around and during the ban on flavored tobacco, and a parallel mitigation process was proposed and kind of agreed upon, and so this account for not just this current legislation, but the l

[indiscernible] good offic >> officer of small business you can find us online at city hall and all of our services are free of charge. small business commission is the official public forum to voice your opinions and concerns about policies that affect the economic vitality of small businesses in san francisco. if you need assistance with small business matters, start here at the office of small business. first item [roll call] you have a quorum. >> president adams: next item please. [agenda item read] >> president adams: do we have members of the public that like to bring up items not on today's agenda? next item please. [agenda item read] >> the applications were reviewed by me. four applications were submitted on february 20th and heard by the historic preservation exhibition on march 20th. two applications were submitted on march 6th and heard by h.p.c. on april 3rd. there are copies of the applications in your packets in the public binders on the table in this room. san francisco main library and on the s.b.c. website. item 3a is benkyodo company. it was established in 1906 in the oldest japanese-american family owned business. it is the

small businesses. you got to meet them before the meeting today. the office of small business and the small business commissionis honored to host the board of supervisors honoree program and today's program is one the highlights of small business week. this is the 15th annual san francisco small business week and it's the largest small business week in the united states. this is our tenth anniversary of honoring the board of supervisors honoree ceremony. small business week is our opportunity to small businesses at the centre to highlight and celebrate small businesses that make san francisco diversity and unique. i want to highlight a few city programs that we have. for the first six months of the fiscal year, our client services are up 15% at the office of small businesses assistance centre. despite some the challenges of doing business in san francisco, there are still san franciscans out there who still have a place and who open new businesses in the city and county of san francisco. raised over $11 million in small businesses and neighborhood assistant grants through a variety of programs including access

reminder that the legal authority that was authorized by the voters in 2003 directs the small business commission to set policies for the city regarding small businesses consistent with and overall objectives by the mayor and the board of supervisors through the adoption of legislation and in order to promote the economic health of the small business community in san francisco. , its employee, and customers. it also requires a small business commission review rules and regulations developmented by the city departments that effect small businesses and recommend modifications that would promote the health of small businesses. and that regard we have provided this analysis and the following findings. that language is also in the administrative code. apologies that i do not have the citation available right now. and so with regard to the legislative background the federal food and drug and the family smoking prevention and tobacco control act often referred to as the tobacco control act in the legislation. the law requires that all new tobacco products not on the market before february 15, 2007, unde

small business. >> okay. it's our custom to begin and end each small business commission meeting with a reminder that the office of small business is the only place to start your new business in san francisco and the best place to get answers to your questions about doing business in san francisco. small business commission is the official public forum to voice your opinions and concerns about the policies that affect the economic vitality of small businesses in san francisco. if you need assistance with small business matters, start here at the office of small business. next item, please. >> item 13, adjournment. action item. >> motion to adjourn. >> second. >> all in favor? meeting adjourned. >> meeting is adjourned at 8:43 p.m. peaker cards and copies of documents to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk. items acted upon will appear on april 16th for the supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. >> call items 1 and 2 together. -- issuance of mortgage revenue bond not to exceed 77 million for sunnydale block number six. item 2 resolution approving authorizing director of the mayo

the san francisco small business commission is the official public forum to voice your concerns about policies that affect the economic vitality of small businesses in san francisco. if you need assistance with small business matters, start here at the office of small business. >> clerk: item one, call to order and roll call. [roll call] >> clerk: mr. president, you have a quorum. >> thank you. next item. >> clerk: before we begin, i'd like to remind the commission and the public that upon completion of items one, two, and three, we will recess and reconvene in room 123. board of supervisors file 190311. discussion and action item. presenter is supervisor shamann walton. >> really quick, if i might, just for the public record, i've done my due diligence and checked with the city attorney's office despite items for sale in my family's convenience store would fall under this proposed ban. >> thank you. thank you for coming today, supervisor. we appreciate it. >> supervisor walton: thank you so much and thank you so much for having me. good afternoon, commissioners. so i believe we are g

small business. we are the small business commission. and commissioner dwight said it the best. i mean, what do you -- i can't support anything that, you know, here the city is being a nanny again. and granted i don't like kids smoking it and underage. but the business owners are doing what they're suppose to do. the business owners are doing what they were told to do. they're following the rules. and i -- i'm sitting up here ready to explode thinking we're punishing good people, who are following the laws. it's legal to sell this stuff. okay. we took away -- i can't tell you how many store owners i have talked to, who have lost revenue over the flavored tobacco ban. yet i know people who are driving down to daley city to buy cartons of cigarettes. it's kind of a joke. and, you know, the moral stuff aside, you know, these -- this is business. okay. and we're going down a slippery slope. if you support this, with amendments or not, what's next, cannabis, tobacco. >> candy. >> candy. you know, they're already overturning the sugary flavored drinks. that's already getting overturne

this is regular meeting of the small business commission held on monday april, 82019. in meeting is called to order at 5:30 p.m. the small business commission thanks media services to televising the media. member of the public please take this opportunity to silence your phones and other electronic devices. public comment during the meeting is limited to three minutes per speaker. speakers are requested but not required to state their names, completion of speaker card. please place speaker cardings in the basket at the right of the lectern. speaker cardings will be called in the order which they w

the examiner reports that the small business commission voted to oppose the ban. the commission chair suggests that the measure is the latest sign of a so-called nanny state. and a ban of e-cigarette sayles would hurt small businesses the worst. they care more about the health of young people than profit margins. they are supposed to vote sometime in the next few weeks. >>> city leaders may be considering a big revamp for muni leadership. muni has been taking big hits publicly, including a massive outing that left many commuters stranded. supervisors apparently looking at a lot of possibilities up to and including ousting mta leaders. the changes may be structural to allow for approved oversight. so far it is only in the talking stages. there is no timetable for concrete action. >> a city supervisor and community members plan to fight for more housing for seniors in san francisco today. some are calling what's expected to hit the city's housing market a silver tsunami. according to supporters, senior citizens make up nearly 25% of the people in the city under the p

. >>> the examiner reporting that the city's small business commission voted last week to oppose thean. the commission's chair suggests the measure is the latest sign of so-called nanny state. he also believes a total ban of e cigarette sales would hurt small businesses the most. the supervisors have previously said they care more about health of young people than profit margins. they're supposed to vote on that ban sometime in the next few weeks. >>> we promised you here no spoilers but one of hollywood's most anticipated films of the year is already setting a new standard for that term blockbuster. >> "avengers: endgame" shattering records for the biggest ever opening weekend. >> we're the avengers. we have to finish this. >> the latest marvel superhero film at a level all of its own. it took home $1.2 billion globally in its first weekend. that includes a record $350 million from the u.s. box office. the first "the avengers" movie "infinity war" had the previous u.s. record of $257 million. >> wow. >>> the bay area knows all about championships. two teams on championship quests ri

small business honoree this year. thank you for which you represent. thank you for allowing us to host office hours in your establishment, cheers no pun intended. [applause] >> thank you so much board of supervisors, small business commission and our wonderful supervisor walton. we're really fortunate to have a very historic place to do business. most importantly, we have an amazing community, diverse, supportive and just absolutely wonderful and pleasure to serve. thank you. [applause] >> president yee: you want to thankesque for coming out here today to celebrate small business week with us. before i complete my thanks, sorry, safai. >> supervisor safai: thank you president yee. it is my great honor to honor salvadorian bakery. basitas is located on persian avenue. what an anchor institution they are. so many people around the neighborhood if all over san francisco come and enjoy their bakery. it was open 23 years ago. an immigrant from el salvador. she came to this country in 1990 via los angeles. we won't hold that against you. go giants. shortly after that, she arrived in san francisco and set her roots here. since '96s she's been here bakery is not an easy business. it's an early rise and you have to beet the custome

the examiner reporting that the small business commission voted to oppose the ban. ir suggests that the measure is the latest science of a so-called state. a total ban would hurt small businesses the most. supervisors have said they care more about the health of young people than profit margins. they are supposed to vote sometime in the next few weeks. >>> one of the largest hotel chains has a new strategy for taking on part-time rentals. marriott will launch its own version of airbnb who say a recent trial run in europe worked well and will serve as their model. marriott would be the first company to create a home rental platform. >>> 6:44. vallejo police department is under fire and the city is making a new push for community relations. all of this in the wake of a recent string of controversial incidents, including a deadly police shooting in february that can killed a local rap artist. the city manager is inviting the dodge community relations team to help turn things around. so far the police department has not issued a response. >> 6:44. will the president's at

. >>> san francisco small business commission is against the ban on e-cigarettes sales calling it a nanny state measure. the proposal would ban the sale of e-cigarettes until the fda evaluates the impact on public health and improves their marketing. the commission voted 6-1 against the band. the board of supervisors will vote in coming weeks. >>> board members for the national rifle association will meet after their president said he will not serve a second term. there is a bitter fight between oliver north. north threatened to release damaging information about the nra. the nra wrapped up their meeting and this year it included a concealed carry fashion show. it combined the world of clothing, accessories, and guns. >> when i got into the military i couldn't find anything that was practical. >> concealed carry fashion includes purses with large pockets for guns. >>> the san francisco house known as the home of the tanner family and full houses set to go on the market this week. the inside was never used for their show or its spinoff. the creator of the shows purchase a house two years a

i'm speaking as a member of the small business capacity, i do sit on a commission like you, a small business commission. renovation and evictions are happening left and right in the city. small businesses are being affected and especially businesses with regulatory licenses like alcohol have a really hard time relocating. i would like to encourage the sponsors of this project to give the businesses affected tangible insurance their needs will be met throughout the duration of the process and likewise encourage you, commissioners, to allow for ample time for the agreements between the sponsors and the businesses. and make sure it's codified before anything is issued regarding this project. thank you. >> president melgar: thank you, commissioner. next speaker, please. >> hello. my name is justin boyle, manager of local edition. i talk on behalf of the staff of local edition. many of us, location, location, location, we need that spot. it's how we live in the city, continue to thrive. we're in support of the plan, we wanted to answer sure that we have the reassurance that the transition is smoo

. >>> the small business commission says it is against a proposed man on e-cigarette sales. there calling it a nanny state measure and argues that could hurt many small businesses. the proposal would ban the sale of cigarettes until they evaluate the impact on public health and approve the marketing. the board of supervisors will be voting on the proposal in the coming weeks. >>> apple is responding to report that it is cracking down on apps that monitor and control screen time. they remove several parental control apps because of security and privacy concerns. they said that apple was eliminating competition. apples saying that they gave them control over sensitive information. >>> still to come, in the first weekend in theaters, "avengers: endgame" is already shattering records. we will tell you how much movie the movie is generating. at ross. yes for less. and you find the same style you knoyou saw there... ross ...here? that's yes for less. yes! say yes to those spring trends you love, at 20 to 60 percent off specialty store prices, every day. at ross. yes for less. >>>

and this afternoon was slated to be honored with a distinction at the small business commission hearing. our school was notified our landlord was placing the property on the market for sale immediately placing us at risk of displacement. it was cited as having potential -- [chime] . >> commissioner: you can wrap up. i think you're the only member of the public speaking on it and in the interim the zoning control sin large part spurred by the situation your discuss sog -- discussing to please wrap up. >> it was cited as potential for future residential development or continued use. the loss of the school would be a loss to the community as much-needed childcare services for working families in the neighborhood and city. passing of the interim zoning controls would help protect childcare facilities like the school and ensure when a building with childcare services goes up for service the wired community is aware of the potential neighborhood impact. it would help to ensure not only we maintain community-based childcare service but we as a city take a pause to evaluate the transformation o

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i am a member, i'm supposed to disclose this, of the san francisco small-business commission, however, i am speaking on my own, and my own opinion. i totally support the 2166 market street project. you had a vacant space here for two years, and these gentlemen came in and activated that space , and what i have seen in the year that they have done that, they bring people into the neighborhood, they have a lot of members in the neighborhood, but a lot of members out of the neighborhood. they come into the neighborhood and paul and nate promote the castro, and they bring businesses from the castro to come in and talk to members. these members, after they come there and do their socializing, they go to the book club, then they're going to dinner in the neighborhood and shopping in the neighborhood, and using the services in the neighborhood. we have a lot of vacancies

. >>> san francisco's small business commission is against a proposed ban on e-cigarette sales. rgue it could hurt small businesses. it would ban the sales. the commission voted 6-1 last week against the ban. now the board of supervisors will be weighing in for the coming weeks. >>> researchers say that tech workers who slept just 16 minutes less one night had a poorer sense of judgment and reduced productivity after a reduced amount of sleep. it also increases stress levels. sleep may only be one factor. less sleep was more noticeable on week days and less obvious on weekends. we get every second we can get in the overnight hours. >> 16 minutes sounds tiny but i guess every minute counts. force yourself to go to bed earlier i guess. you can't do it in the morning. >> you can't sleep later. >> you have to get in bed earlier, easier said than done. >>> let's look at the commute. westbound bay bridge is backed up. traffic is going to be a little better than it was if you have been watching for a while. we had earlier problems and this is still unwinding. you can see that the traffi

small business owner needs. comcast business. beyond fast. >>> the state has reportedly launch an investigation into two separate problems with the light rail train cars. the california public utilities commission is looking into reports of malfunctioning doors and broken coupler pens that connect the cars. a woman was injured by a malfunctioning door last friday when she got her hand stuck into the door. they have apparently failed at least twice separating the train cars. >>> officials believe ship strikes for the deaths of at least two gray whales failed in the bay and they say the number of whales dying is a cause for concern. we are live in san francisco with more information on just how many whales have died in the bay. >> reporter: seven gray whales have been found dead in the san francisco bay since last month. we spoke with the marine mammal center to find out more about the gray whales behavior. >> reporter: the site of this well in the san francisco bay delighted spectators at the beginning of this month. april is the start of the whale watching. >> this is a gray whale and this is a skinnier individual. >> reporter: a naturalist with the tour company says the skinny condition and hi

is going to be a duplicate business where the commission has already approved another juice bar about a block away. west portal is a neighborhood that prides itself with small family business. so with approving this juice bar , the neighbors believe that is creating two competing businesses in an eight block radius, and this will be detrimental to the uniqueness of the west portal. so that is a major opposition from the various neighbors as i have discussed these issues, so i urge this commission to decline the application for the juice bar. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker, please. >> hello, commissioners. good afternoon. my name is sandra. i am a neighbor of west portal. i also represent the other juice bar that is going to be opening up down the street. there's a lot of confusing issues going on with this application, originally they filed applications based on the application that they were going to be a juice bar. there was a rumour on the neighborhood and they thought it was a chain coming in. the menu that they used to apply for this conditional use change is an exact duplicate of a change that has affected over 40 stores. so did create a lot of

works, you have urban forestry, you have public utilities commission and you have the fire department. one of the challenges for the small businesses that require multiple agencies. we do what we currently do and it's been working very effective there, we to have over the counter process. lot of these permits has to start off with conditional use and has to go to planning to get the authorization. we review all the permits in our division that comes from central permit bureau. we review them all. our manager and staff. any permit that's smaller project where we see a small business project, we reach out to them. we reach out and contact them that they are available for over the counter process. that's something we're setting out to the initiative to do. in over the counter process, we allow a job for plumbing and electrical, for building structural mechanical to go over the counter. we allow it on a two-week time frame. we have delay in comments. part of the problem is this is processes, all multiple agencies involved in this, when they go over the counter for example p.s.c. has to get a calculation for the water flow. d.p.w. has s

small businesses and to advance the public good. sb50 will not only undermine local legislators in our local planning commission, it undermines the power of the public to engage in the public process on development in their neighborhood. one sizes fit all approach will harm other cities. sb50 claims to end inequitable development pattern. all neighborhoods experience gentrification and displacement risk by being in a hot market city. these amendments are before you my colleagues and i will be later making a motion to amend the resolution to include them. because all these things, sb50 itself needs to be amended to guarantee housing affordability. adequately, protect vulnerable communities and protect san francisco's charter authority. opposing sb50 doesn't mean opposing increased density. we should increase density especially near transit. we should update our zoning to allow this. we community and resident who live here should do this through community-led planning process. san franciscans need the opportunity to plan for development in our own neighborhood. we need to build affordable housing for our community needs not developers bo

the commission chair suggests the mission is the latest sign of a stake. it would hurt small businesses they are supposed to vote sometime in the next few weeks. >> some fear the first fully job line community college went get off on time. according to the chronicle, there are several big obstacles. the school needs to set up three online programs for three professional certificates. they need to write a business plan, explain student recruiting practices, and find a way to recognize students' prior academic experience. all the steps need to be completed by july 1st. >>> quarter to 6:00 right now. will the president's attorney general talk to congress? >> and what happens if he doesn't? big questions this week, scott. >> yeah. attorney general bill barr scheduled to testify before the house and the senate later this week. they want to ask why the summary he gave americans about the mueller report in some instances did not match what mueller report or, have he very least, left out important details. they will want to know why he did that and why there was such a large gap of time between