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Please show the office of Small Business slide. Oh today we will begin. Oh. Today we will begin with a reminder that the 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. Before item one is called, id like to start by thanking Media Services and sf govtv for coordinating this virtual hearing and helping to run the meeting. Please call item one. Item one roll call. Commissioner carter is absent. Commissioner dickerson present commissioner gregory. Present commissioner herbert. Present president. Huey present. Commissioner ortiz cartagena here and Vice President ziziunas is absent. President , you have quorum. Thank you. The San FranciscoSmall Business commission and office of Small Business staff acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula as the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place , as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Please call item number two. Item two approval of legacy business registry applications and resolutions. This is a discussion and action item the commission will discuss and possibly take action to approve legacy business registry applications presenting today is Richard CarrilloLegacy Business Program manager with the office of Small Business. Thank you. Thank you so much for coming today. Good afternoon. President hewey commissioners, city staff, members of the public. Im richard carillo. Legacy Business Program manager. I would like to acknowledge michelle reynolds, my colleague in the office of Small Business, who assists with the processing of legacy business registry applications. Sfcv. I have a powerpoint presentation. Before you today. Are four applications for your consideration for the legacy business registry. Each application includes a staff report, a draft resolution on the application itself, and documents from the Planning Department. The applications were submitted to planning on july 19th and heard by the Historic Preservation commission on august 16th. Item two a is the irish bank, bar and restaurant. The business is an irish pub, opened in 1996 and nestled in its own alleyway in union square at the edge of the financial district. The Irish Bank Bar and restaurant is a destination for tourists and locals alike with an outdoor patio that graces an entire alleyway. The facade has traditional, whitewashed cottage edge appearance adorned with brass plaques, hanging flower baskets and a 19th Century Water pump, creating an impression of a rural tavern. The interior includes antiques, photographs, historical documents, antique mirrors, church pews, a confessional, and other memorable items creating a very warm and intimate decor. The Irish Bank Sells great irish food and drinks, and it is an excellent place for people to come and watch both european and local sports. Although the business is not yet 30 years old, it has contributed to the history and identity of union square in San Francisco and if not included in the registry would face a significant risk of displacement. The core feature tradition in the business must maintain to remain on the legacy business registry is bar. Is marios Bohemian Cigar Store cafe. The business is a cafe that was founded in 1971 when italian immigrants mario and liliana krizman, bought a smoke shop called Bohemian Cigar Store. Marios Bohemian Cigar Store cafe. Today is a Third Generation establishment offering amazing food, Great Service and a cozy atmosphere where everyone feels at home. There delicious oven baked sandwiches are served on focaccia bread from nearby liguria bakery, and their espresso is made from beans from graffeo coffee down the street, mario stopped selling cigars in 1992 when San Francisco passed a law that bans Tobacco Products from being sold with food. But they kept the historic name to represent their rich legacy. The core featured tradition the business must maintain is restaurant, featuring italian cuisine. Item to see is mitchells ice cream. The business is an ice cream shop founded in 1953 and a treasured San Francisco landmark. Mitchells ice cream owned and operated by the Mitchell Family for its entire history, serves Award Winning ice cream in 40 flavors. V Vegan Ice Cream sorbets sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches and ice cream cakes. Their ice cream is made fresh in the store every day, using 16 butterfat from milk that comes from hormone free cows that graze in open pastures. They use the finest ingredients from local sources from around the country and from around the world. Mitchells ice cream is committed to making the best Super Premium ice cream and providing the best service to their customers. The core feature tradition in the business must maintain its ice cream store. Item two d is San Francisco go club. The organization is the oldest continuously operating go club in the United States, founded by japanese enthusiasts. In 1931, it was officially incorporated with the california secretary of state. On october 4th, 1982, San Francisco go club is an integral part of the Asian Community of San Francisco and is currently located in the japan center mall. The club is a place for casual play weekly lessons and tournaments and people of all ages can be seen at the boards member. Owners are eager to teach and show the wonders of this mysterious game to the many tourists and passersby. The core featured tradition the business must maintain is promotion of go. All four businesses met. The three criteria required for listing on the legacy business registry and all four received a positive recommendation from the Historic Preservation commission Legacy Business Program staff recommends adding the businesses to the registry and has drafted four resolutions for your consideration. A motion in support of the businesses should be framed as a motion in favor of the resolutions. Thank you. This concludes my presentation. Im happy to answer any questions. There are business representatives in the room and possibly online who would like to speak on behalf of the application during Public Comment. Right. Thank you so much, commissioners. Any questions yet . At this point, no. Okay, lets go ahead and open it up for Public Comment. If Public Commenters want to line up here near the tvs, you can just come forward and stand at the mic. Good afternoon, commissioners. My name is ronan oneill and i am the owner of the Irish Bank Bar and restaurant. Thank you for this honor and fantastic opportunity to hopefully join a list of great legacy businesses already in San Francisco and thanks to rick at the Legacy Business Program for all the hard work and help with this application on the irish bank is located in union square at the border of the financial district. And unfortunately, we are at risk of displacement too, due to the record low number of pedestrians and foot traffic in the area since covid, since the covid pandemic. I move to San Francisco from ireland 29 years ago and for over 27 of those years ive spent working at the irish bank nine as an employee and 18 as an owner. Weve seen a lot of ups and downs over those years with more ups and downs. Thankfully but the years since 2020 have definitely been the hardest. If you take a 2 or 3 block radius from the bank, approximately 80 to 90 businesses have shut down in the last two, 2 or 3 years. Buildings are locked and boarded up with no sign of reopening. We are fighting and working very hard for that. Not to happen to us getting listed on the legacy business registry would help us stay in business by providing the irish bank with recognition , Business Assistance and access to the rent stabilization grant. Your recommendation is very much appreciated. Thank you. Thank you. Hello. I am Matthew Vargas and i stand before the Small Business commission. Today is a proud representative of the San Francisco go club with the utmost respect and appreciation , we are honored to have our application for legacy business presented today. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to rick and the and the dedicated legacy Business Team at the city for their invaluable assistance in navigating this process. The San Francisco go club holds a distinct place in american history. As the oldest go club. Its origins deeply rooted in the aspirations of japanese immigrants who established it within the vibrant heart of japantown almost a century ago. As custodians of this cherished legacy, we acknowledge the challenges and trials that have tested our clubs resilience throughout storied journey through the decades, the club has persevered and has served as a bridge between cultures a meeting ground where generations gather to learn, play and connect the legacy of the San Francisco go club is not solely defined by its longevity, but by the profound impact it has had on countless lives. It has nurtured friendships, sharpened minds and ignited a passion for the intricate beauty of the game of go. As we reflect upon our journey, we are reminded that our story embodies resilience, community and the unwavering dedication of those who have upheld this cherished institution. Even as we seek legacy business status, we humbly request the commissions recognition of the enduring cultural significance of the San Francisco go club. Granting this distinction would not only honor our past, but also pave the way for future where the club continues to inspire and educate and enrich the lives of all those who enter its doors. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration. Thank you. Good afternoon, commissioners, and thank you for consider the San Francisco go club for legacy status. I joined i moved to San Francisco from detroit, michigan in 1974, and in 1975 i had the Great Fortune to discover the San Francisco go club. The San Francisco go club. As youve heard, was founded by japanese americans. However, its the most culturally diverse go club in the world and every other place where go has has immigrated and come from its home. Countries of china, korea, japan, taiwan. Theres a chinese club, a japanese club, a korean club and a dominant culture club. But in San Francisco go the leader of the club at the time whos now passed away and left us with his legacy. He was able to bring everybody together in one place and that was to my Great Fortune to find so much cultural richness in that one place and start learning about the wonderful things that east asia had to offer me as a Young American working in Silicon Valley and subsequently i had the great pleasure in 1989 to be part of the Us Friendship team that toured south korea, playing different teams in south korea and ultimately doing my doctorate in psychology on go there have been about 17 or 18 daca actors that have been on go mostly all of the other ones were in math and artificial intelligence, but mine was in psychology and it was about understanding east asian philosophy and philosophical principles using the game. So the were really grateful for you making this consideration and it really means a lot to the go club. And weve the young people who are running the go club now have done a great job in bringing it back into japantown and even deeper in by putting it in the japantown mall where were really working hard to spread it to Young Children in the area in the bay area. So thank you very much. And we look forward to working with you in the legacy status. Thank you. Any other Public Comment. Anybody on the line . There are no commenters on the line. Well, seeing that no public no other Public Comment in the room or on the line, Public Comment is closed. Commissioners, any questions . As commissioner ortiz . Cartagena no. I appreciate everybody here their time. Your contribution to San Francisco last last week was my birthday and on the way to the office, one of my colleagues said, lets go to mitchells, get some ice cream and we went to go mitchells and we got some ice cream. So thats how important you are in san franciscans day to day life. So i just appreciate everything you all do here for the city and for your commitment. And congratulations. To commissioner dickerson on its always a great its a love the opportunity to be able to say thank you for your hard work, your long hours, your contribution to the city. I always love to make it a point that if it had not been for you and your diligence and your perseverance and your vision for a better city, i dont think many of us would be able to have the experiences is yes, i am you three feet, but i eat mitchells ice cream, so dont judge me. I wont judge you. But i just want to say thank you. Thank you. I love the to hear the culturally diverse go club. It always warms my heart to see how enrichment culture can be, regardless of where its at. I think its the unification that it brings is that it brings the value. And so again, to each and every one of the businesses, i just want to say thank you. Thank thank you, thank you for you all are very great examples of Small Businesses that are arising today. And so keep shining. Thank you. Commissioner herbert. Hi yeah, i want to i want to echo what commissioner dickerson said. Small businesses like yours are what make San Francisco special. So please keep persevering through the ups and downs. I think i have been to every one of these except the go club and i have to, like, check out what go is all about. Um, we serve mitchells ice cream at our at my business. And of course, love mitchells ice cream. Thank you for being around. And its the best ice cream in San Francisco. And the bank is awesome. Marios Bohemian Cigar Store is like a must, you know, go to an and im just proud to be a part of the Business Community and be right there with all of you guys because its super important, especially right now that we are providing