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STREET ARTIST COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 9, 2003
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


Agenda

  1. Hearing and possible motion to approve request to Board of Supervisors for permanent designation of relocated eleven (11) selling spaces ("H-11" through "21") on Hyde Street, west side, Beach to Jefferson Streets (continued from 6/11/03 Street Artists Committee meeting)

    On May 17, 1999, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 455-99 which relocated on a temporary basis eleven selling spaces (known as "H-11" through "21") from the east side of Hyde Street at Beach Street to the west side of Hyde Street due to the displacement of the spaces by the renovation of the Haslett Warehouse (Wharfside Building). In authorizing their relocation, the resolution provided that their placement on the west side of the street would terminate upon completion of the renovation of the Haslett Warehouse and restoration of the spaces to the east side of the street. The renovation is scheduled for completion in August, 2003.

    Because of interest expressed by many street artists, the purpose of the Street Artists Committee's hearing is to determine whether the Arts Commission should request the Board of Supervisors to designate the spaces permanently in their present locations or to allow the spaces to return to their former locations on the east side of Hyde Street.

  2. Hearing and possible motion to approve request to Board of Supervisors for permanent designation of relocated six (6) selling spaces ("J-1", "1-A", "1-B", "2", "3" and "4") on Hyde Street, west side, at Jefferson Street (continued from 6/11/03 Street Artists Committee meeting)

    On July 16, 2001, six selling spaces on Jefferson Street ("J-1", "1-A", "1-B", "2", "3" and "4"), south side, at Hyde Street, were displaced by the renovation of the Haslett Warehouse (Wharfside Building) and relocated, with agreement of the National Park Service, to the west side of Hyde Street at Jefferson Street, fronting Victorian Park. Because of interest expressed by many street artists, the purpose of the Street Artists Committee's hearing is to determine whether the Arts Commission should request the Board of Supervisors to designate the spaces permanently in their present locations or to allow the spaces to return to their former locations on the south side of Jefferson Street.

  3. Hearing and possible motion to approve issuance of certificate or renewal of certificate

    Mohamed Ahmed - Certificate #5877. Alleged violations: (1) Having a salesperson sell Mr. Ahmed's items; (2) Selling items not of the artist's own creation (bead and wire chokers from Africa; cast rings; silver and stone flower-pattern inlay bracelets from Mexico).

    Section 5 of the Street Artists Ordinance allows the Director of Cultural Affairs ro refuse to issue or renew a street artist certificate if charges have been filed alleging deception or violation of the Street Artists Ordinance. Under the Arts Commission's Section 5 procedures, the Director of Cultural Affairs may withhold the issuance or renewal of a street artist's certificate if the artist is charged with the violations of having a salesperson and/or selling items not of the artist's own creation. Such charges belong to the category of "serious violations" which are considered by the Commission to include "violations that significantly threaten the integrity of the Street Artists Program." Because of the above charges, the issuance or renewl of Mr. Ahmed's certificate has been withheld pending hearing with the Street Artists Committee.

    Miguel Sanchez - Certificate #5898 (expired May 30, 2003). Alleged violation: Selling in a location not designated by Board of Supervisors (second report).

    Section 5 of the Street Artists Ordinance allows the Director of Cultural Affairs to refuse to issue or renew a street artist certificate if a second report has been filed alleging "minor violation" of the ordinance. In such instances, the artist is offered the opportunity of meeting with the Program Director to discuss the report and to request consideration of issuance of certificate. Because Mr. Sanchez chose not to meet with the Program Director, the decision to recommend denial of certificate or renewl is to be heard by the Street Artists Committee.

  4. Program Director Report

  5. New Business

  6. Adjournment

July 2, 2003


Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite 240, San Francisco CA 94102 during regular business hours. Tel: INFO: (Howard Lazar 415-252-2583).

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

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