Tenant or prospective tenant as to whether the space or the commercial space theyre going into is either compliant in terms of entrances, exits and restrooms, or may not be compliant and then who is responsible and needs to state in the lease who is responsible for ensuring that any non compliant improvements are to be done. The concept of this was to make that clear so that if a tenant could see that a Property Owner saying i cant guaranteed that my space is compliant, and that they see theres a step up that they assess as to whether what is going to be the cost of making that entry way accessible . Can they afford it . Can they negotiate doing the tenant improvements with the Property Owner . So that was the intent of the legislation, and then for the Property Owner again to hand them a brochure and understand some of the things theyre looking at because a lot of Business Owners are not necessarily sure what theyre looking at. Some other things we have seen or we have heard actually what is great from our end is that discussion is happening so we actually had businesses reach out to us and all right were interested in this space. We dont know if its fully compliant but how do we navigate this and get this information . So it is theyre giving more thought about the potential liabilities of the space that theyre going into and what that may mean for their business and whether they can make the place accessible or not. We have heard of a few where the Property Owner has given extended free rent if the tenant improvements for the entry way is not substantial, and but i think the one down side is that were now seeing that its written in the lease is that if there is a lawsuit and the Property Owner is sued that then the business now is liable for paying the Property Owner for the amount that they were sued for the business is required, so that was an unintended consequence that were now seeing in the lease, so but we dont have any necessarily metrics in terms of leases and what has taken place in terms of the entrances, exits and restrooms, but it definitely has engaged a conversation, and i think weve prevented some businesses from finding leases and spaces where theres substantial improvements to be made to the entry way and its clear they dont have the financial means. The Property Owner has no intention of doing that of making the improvements and so have said okay this is not the right space for us to be going into. So are you saying that one of the unintended consequences has been new indemnity clauses in the lease that the tenant is required to endemifiy the landlord i dont think they can do that because federal law i dont know the legal terms but federal law the Property Owner is still subject to being sued in federal law. What theyre saying in the lease whatever they paid being sued in terms of statutory damages and legal fees that the business is required to reimburse them for those for that. I have another question if there is time and to you again. Its about what you mentioned the Historical Building commission not necessarily approving ada access improvements and i am wondering if you have any perspective on that . Whether you think as far as you can tell that the Historical Building commission is correctly applying the codes under the ada or if you think that thats an avenue where the ccda could do some education of Historical Building commissions or if you can see any other suggestions for ways that we could assist in smoothing out those conflicts . So the businesses in terms of the issue if they dont come they generally dont come before the commission because the commission is really there for landmarking Historical Buildings. This is really dealing at the staff level, so and probably probably to be more careful or specific about its not the Historic Preservation department they may not approve a proposed like in the example that i provided. That recommendation which meets Building Code standards doesnt meet their standards so they wont approve it, so what they do want is then for the business to come back and try to work out a different solution, and so the time the cost, the architectural especially for a new business opening up is you have a 3,000 filing fee. You could have six months before you get through the review process even just staff that is not coming before the commission so these are some of the unintended barriers as the department is working to meet its mandates to try to preserve the exterior historical architecture of a building, so thats i am pleased that our Historic Preservation staff were sensitive to the fact that you know theyre trying to figure out ways to shorten that window and get information out with their checklist to get information out ahead of time of what considerations need to be considered, so that maybe an architect or a cass inspector is not just looking at the Building Code but taking a look at what the Historic Preservation department is considering so the recommendation that theyre providing in an accessible interest includes both of those things up front. I think that sounds like a great idea and i hear what youre saying about expedited review and i am wondering if you know, and there is a set of standards for historical for making access in Historical Buildings and there is criteria and i dont know if you know whether the Historic Preservation staff is following those guidelines or has its own set of guidelines that it follows when considering access alterations . I cant i dont i dont know if there are two sets of guidelines. I cant speak to that. All right. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you commissioner mcginnis. We just want to acknowledge real quickly two special guests that entered the room. One is mark quinn the u. S. Director of Small Business administration. Thank you for coming. And then also we see tara. [inaudible] yes thank you. San francisco chamber of commerce director of strategic relations. Again we thank you. We also have the honorable tom ammiano in and i think he stepped out for just a moment and we want to acknowledge he was in attendance and hopefully will be back shortly. We thank you all for coming and sharing and if there is anything you wanted to share too in this setting we appreciate this moment if you could come forward and share things youre doing and what youre working on specifically in the area of Small Businesses and information on access for them . Issue. Homeless in San Francisco is a challenging issue that effects owner in the city in many different was as of the 2014 Homeless Census over 64 homeless in individual in the city to try to address the issue weve got a program for chronic homeless welcome to the Navigation Center. This Pilot Project is for People Living on the street what makes it different the Navigation Center is able to accommodate homeless encampments lowell u allowing people to keep their pets and bring their personal bloonlz. The full realization that people dont want to be homeless not refuse services but from the services dont meet them and not relevant theyre not going to be successful if you look at the budget losses weve got a community sacrifice important people to get food and laundry were standing next to the bathrooms it is designed to be a dynamic and brief residential experience where right of on this site city staff to connect you to homeless places to return to family dine is up for medical and all those things that are complicated for people. The other exciting thing city agencies come on site and provided the services for folks this is existed to see when the goal of streamlining a a whole processes of getting people on go gentle assistance into housing as much as possible. Way totally different you can come and agree as please and get Laundry Services and showers any time of the day and night its twentyfour hours a day whatever and twhefr its not like any other she recalls. They come and help people for what it is theyre required the issues they need and reach out and do what we can to say okay how can we accommodate you to get you set up and straight never in my mind imagined a program like this this place it different and a a lot a lot that better it works. The navigation is center is a collaboration of partnerships too city departments one is the Homeless Outreach team managed by the San Francisco distributing i look forward to the Navigation Center well have our agents go out and help and say dont go anymore over and over send our dayshift out theyve meet the population and hang out and hang in the encampment and transport people and be with them and make immediate impacts with me and my staff. Bringing our wloongz whatever you go presents a problem this place their help with the storage i dont have to worry about it staying here you know youre getting things done they need to get things down done to get off the street avenue of the hope alsoness is gone. They help you if youre hungry go eat if e you need to go places go. Theyre 4th district it awe auto. It was funded through a unanimous donation and of may 2015 an additional 3 million to help to continue the Program Beyond 18 months. You see people coming out theyre ready to being so the future homes you know how variable the Navigation Center is my message for the constituents yes something can be done do break chronic homelessness it is being done. This is a community that sets an example but i how to pick an area that was funky theyve seen were trying to do is help their neighbors theyve seen getting sicker and more frail and broken down on the streets and welcomed us thats a powerful Statement People are exist and president in theyre becoming to see the movement for folks and people on the streets are only survival modes where is there next meal and their itch more carefree. The staff here is interpretation the first day i have a appointment and everything was made all you do is go through them this makes a huge difference. To get settled in a helping hand to get on my feet take care of the issues i have and get out of bed and help. Even though the Navigation Center has been up in march 2014 the program is creating successful outreach for its clients. A month ago they came to me and asked me to go into a new program i moved into here and now 3 months later i have my own place it is mine i lock my door dont worry about my stuff it feels human again