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Street_Artists_Committee

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STREET ARTISTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


Agenda

  1. Hearing and possible motion to approve proposal to disallow computer-generated paintings on canvas, wood, or any other surface from being sold in the Street Artists Program. (proposal submitted by street artists)


  2. Hearing and possible motion to approve proposal to eliminate 10-day renewal policy to allow for renewal of more than 10 working days after a certificate's expiration date. (proposal submitted by street artists) 


  3. Hearing and possible motion to approve issuance of certificate

    Paula Datesh (Grundman):  On April 9, 2003, the Arts Commission denied re-issuance of Ms. Grundman's (Datesh's) certificate after finding that she had violated the Street Artists Ordinance in the following manner: (1) Selling within five feet of a fire hydrant; (2) Selling in a location not designated by the Board of Supervisors, 2nd offense; (3) Selling items not certified by the Arts Commission, 2nd offense; (3) Conducting business in a disorderly, improper, hazardous manner by (a) threatening in writing a street artist and (b) threatening verbally, and disrupting businesses of, street artists. On July 3, 2007, Ms. Datesh requested a hearing for consideration of issuance of a new certificate in accord with the Arts Commission's procedure to hear such requests by former certificate-holders whose certificates were revoked.


  4. Hearing and possible motion to approve proposal by Program Director for temporary winter holiday selling spaces for street artists in Downtown area and at Harvey Milk Plaza; designation for November 15, 2007 - January 15, 2008) (same spaces and same time period as approved for 2006-07).


  5. Hearing and possible motion to approve resolution commending Street Artist Fernando Hechavarria for bravery. (resolution requested by street artists and Program Director)


  6. Hearing on request for Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Craftsmen Examiners enforcement on Beach Street.


  7. Street Artists Program Director's Report


  8. New Business


  9. Adjournment



 



September 6, 2007


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).

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