bryant will provide the board with any legal needed legal advice tonight and at the control is victor pecaco. i am the executive director. scott is here representing the planning department and the department of building inspection. >> please go over the guidelines and conduct the swearing in process. >> the board requests that you turn off all fons and pagers so that they will not disturb the proceedings and please carry on conversations in the hallway. the board's rules and presentation are as follows, appellant's permit holders and department representatives each have 7 minutes to present their cases and three minutes for rebuttals. people affiliated with these parties must include the comments in the 3 to 7 minute periods. the members of the public have up to three minutes each to address the board but no rebuttals. to assist the board in the accurate preparation of units the members of the public wish to speak on an item are asked but not required to submit a speaker card or business card aboard staff when you come up to the podium. the board also welcomes your comments and suggestions,