SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
STREET ARTISTS COMMITTEE

The disciplinary body for the art vendor program of Community Investments.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
1:00 p.m.

401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 125
San Francisco, CA 94102

Regular Meeting

Committee Members: Charles Collins, Nabiel Musleh, Roberto Ordeñana, Linda Parker Pennington, Marcus Shelby, Janine Shiota, Lydia So

Agenda

1. Roll Call.
 

2.  Public Comment.
Discussion.
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)

 

3.   Action. Discussion and possible motion to set alloted speaking times for hearing procedure to five minutes plus a two minute rebuttal.  

Explanatory documents: 

Art Vendor Disciplinary Procedures and the Role of the Street Artists Committee.pdf

 

4.   Action. Hearing and possible motion to approve revocation of certificate for street artist Arturo Avila #8127 for:

• engaging in a physical altercation with artist Jose Ortigoza #8420 over parking at Embarcadero Plaza.
• engaging in a verbal altercation with artist Gohar Yepremyan #8964 over a selling space at Embarcadero Plaza.

Explanatory documents: 

Arturo Avila Report.pdf

 

5.   Action. Hearing and possible motion to approve revocation of certificate for street artist Jose Ortigoza #8420 for engaging in a physical altercation with artist Arturo Avila #8127 over parking at Embarcadero Plaza.

Explanatory documents: 

Jose Ortigoza Report.pdf

 

6.   Action. Hearing and possible motion to approve revocation of certificate for street artist William Tumath #7903 for retaliation against an artist who had previously reported him for sexual harassment.

Explanatory documents: 

William Tumath Report.pdf

 

 

7.   Adjournment.
Action.

 

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Notices
Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Committee will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Anne Trickey, 415/252-2213. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.

Agenda items will normally be heard in order. Please note that on occasion a special circumstance may require that an agenda item be taken out of order. Members of the public interested in a particular agenda item are advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. The Chair will ordinarily announce any agenda changes at the beginning of the meeting.

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Anne Trickey, Market Manager, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415/252-2213. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定

根據美 國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例，中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外，我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會 提供不同格式的會議資料， 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外，翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 415/252-2213向 Anne Trickey, Market Manager, 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。

POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Anne Trickey, Market, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415/252-2213. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.

PATAKARAN PARA SA PAG-ACCESS NG MGA MITING

Ayon sa batas ng Americans with Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig, maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba’t ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Anne Trickey, Market Manager, sa 415/252-2213. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.