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STREET ARTISTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


Agenda

  1. Hearing and possible motion to amend lottery space assignment procedure by prohibiting Lottery Committee members with time remaining on their terms of office from participating in a lottery to fill vacated positions on the Lottery Committee    (item submitted by street artist petition)

  2. Hearing and possible motion to approve reinstatement of Lottery Rule V which prohibits any Lottery Committee member who has served for twelve (12) consecutive months from being considered at the next time of the Committee's selection of members. [NOTE: Lottery Rule V was rescinded by the Arts Commission in May, 2003 "for the duration of one year subject to the rescission's continuation unless a complaint warrants a new hearing on the issue".] (item submitted by street artist petition)  

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

    Jill Bornemann - Certificate # 6083.  Alleged violation: Selling items (sewn fabric bags) not of the artist's own creation.

    Section 5 of the Street Artists Ordinance allows the Director of Cultural Affairs to 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 issuance or renewal of a street artist's certificate if the artist is charged with selling an item that is not "predominantly created or significantly altered in form" by the artist.  Such charge belongs 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 charge, the issuance or renewal of the certificate of Ms. Bornemann have been withheld pending hearing with the Street Artists Committee.

  4. Street Artists Program Director's Report 

  5. New Business

  6. Adjournment
     

January 4, 2006


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.

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 of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code sections 2.100 - 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.  Commission's, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

STREET ARTISTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


Agenda

  1. Hearing and possible motion to amend lottery space assignment procedure by prohibiting Lottery Committee members with time remaining on their terms of office from participating in a lottery to fill vacated positions on the Lottery Committee    (item submitted by street artist petition)

  2. Hearing and possible motion to approve reinstatement of Lottery Rule V which prohibits any Lottery Committee member who has served for twelve (12) consecutive months from being considered at the next time of the Committee's selection of members. [NOTE: Lottery Rule V was rescinded by the Arts Commission in May, 2003 "for the duration of one year subject to the rescission's continuation unless a complaint warrants a new hearing on the issue".] (item submitted by street artist petition)  

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

    Jill Bornemann - Certificate # 6083.  Alleged violation: Selling items (sewn fabric bags) not of the artist's own creation.

    Section 5 of the Street Artists Ordinance allows the Director of Cultural Affairs to 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 issuance or renewal of a street artist's certificate if the artist is charged with selling an item that is not "predominantly created or significantly altered in form" by the artist.  Such charge belongs 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 charge, the issuance or renewal of the certificate of Ms. Bornemann have been withheld pending hearing with the Street Artists Committee.

  4. Street Artists Program Director's Report 

  5. New Business

  6. Adjournment
     

January 4, 2006


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.

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 of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code sections 2.100 - 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.  Commission's, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/