Notice of Meeting & Agenda for Monday, April 9th, 2001
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, San Francisco, CA 94102 - Room 400- 5:30PM
SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION
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Stephen Cornell - President
Jose Najar - Vice President
Marivic Bamba, Gwen Kaplan, Dick Mak, Yasin Salma, I.Lee Murphy-Reed
Director - Daniel Hwang
Commission Secretary - Hillary Amsberry
Call to Order
1. ROLL CALL
Call of roll of the Small Business Commissioners
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Item
Presentation of, discussion of and possible action to approve the minutes for the March 12th 2001
Small Business Commission meeting.
Explanatory Documents: Draft Minutes from the March 12th meeting.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Discussion Item
Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s future
consideration.
4. PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE (File No.002218) WHICH WOULD CLARIFY WHICH PART OF SOMA COULD HAVE ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE. PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE (File No. 001391) THAT INCREASES THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ADVERTISING RULES. PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE (File No. 002196) WHICH STATES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Action Item
[Presentation from the Office of Supervisor Leno]
Presentation and discussion and possible action to support the proposed signage and advertising
ordinances.
Explanatory Documents: Proposed Signage and Advertising Ordinances File No: 002218, 001391, 002196
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE POLICE CODE AND BUSINESS AND TAX REGULATION CODE TO REQUIRE PARKING STATIONS TO HAVE REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPTMENT, TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS TO REPORT NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT, AND TO HAVE SIGNAGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY TO COLLECT THIRD-PARTY TAXES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS. Action Item
[Presentation from the Office of Supervisor Leno]
Presentation and discussion and possible action to support the proposed ordinance.
Explanatory Documents: Proposed Ordinance and press release
City and County of San Francisco
SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION
6. UPDATE ON THE BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AFFAIRS BUDGET FOR THE 2000-2001 AND 2001-2002 FISCAL YEARS Action Item
[Presentation from Daniel Hwang, Commissioner Bamba and Commissioner Murphy-Reed]
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve the revised budget prepared by the director and the Budget Committee.
7. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Action Item
[Presentation from the Office of Supervisor Mark Leno and Department of Children Youth and their
Families]
Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of motion to authorize the Director of the Office of Small
Business Affairs to enter into a $200,000 work order agreement under which the Department of Children,
Youth and their Families would administer the Summer Jobs for Youth Program with Youth Works.
8. FUNDING REQUEST FROM MOCD FOR THE BAYVIEW DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON THIRD STREET Action Item [Presentation from Susan Reynolds, Mayor’s Office of Community Development (MOCD)]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the funding request for MOCD (via work order to
MOCD)
Explanatory Documents: Memorandum from MOCD
9. UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED INCREASE TO LICENSING FEES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. [Presentation from Jack Breslin, Director of Consumer Protection Program] Action Item
Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve a revised version of a proposed amended fee schedule relating to fees for licenses or permits for inspections by the Department of Public Health corridor project.
Explanatory Documents: Revised version of the Proposed Fee Schedule Amendment
10. PG & E THIRD PARTY INITIATIVE Action Item
[Presentation from Scott Hauge, Small Business Advocates]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a letter of support to PG&E for outreach to small
businesses in San Francisco regarding energy conservation.
11. OSBA REQUEST OF THE COMMISSSION TO SOLICIT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A SMALL BUSINESS MARKET RESEARCH STUDY. Action Item [Presentation from Daniel Hwang, Director Office of Small Business Affairs]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the request
12. OSBA REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION’S APPROVAL TO SOLICIT/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A WEBMASTER FOR THE OSBA AND SBC WEBSITE. Action Item
[Presentation from Daniel Hwang, Director Office of Small Business Affairs]
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the request
13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Discussion Item
This item is to allow the President of the Commission to report on recent small business activities and
make announcements.
14. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Discussion Item
This item is to allow the Director of OSBA to report on recent small business activities and make
announcements. Introduction of the new secretary to the Commission.
15. NEW BUSINESS Discussion Item
This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for future consideration
16. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Discussion Item
Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s future
Consideration
17. ADJOURNMENT Action Item
Requires motion and public comment
* Public Comment will be taken before or during the Small Business Commission’s consideration of each agenda item.
** Explanatory Documents: Copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by the SBC after the posting of the agenda, are available for public inspection and/or copying at City Hall room 448. Please call Hillary Amsberry (415) 554-6134 to make arrangements for pick up or review.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
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Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that city operations are open for the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-6083. To obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance contact:
Donna Hall, Administrator
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4683
Office: (415) 554-7724
Fax: (415) 554-5163
E-Mail: Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us.
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
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DISABILITY ACCESS POLICY
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Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. The closest accessible BART Station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible MUNI lines serving the Veterans Building are 42 Downtown Loop and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services call 923-6142. Accessible parking in the vicinity of the Veterans Building adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. American Sign Language interprets and/or a sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Milton Edelin at 558-6410 at least 72 hours prior to a hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the city’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the city to accommodate these individuals.
