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Notice and Agenda for Regular Meeting               AMENDED

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 5:00 P.M.       

Room 408 City Hall                                                  

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place          
San Francisco, CA. 94102 

 

Justin Roja, President - Urban Planning

Audrey Joseph, Commissioner- Industry Representative

Terrance Alan, Commissioner - Industry Representative

Jim Meko, Vice Chair- Neighborhood Representative

John Newlin, Commissioner- Law Enforcement

 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

 

  1. Public Comment

 

Members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  With respect to agenda items, members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes at the time such item is called.

 

  1. Review and Approve the minutes of June 2, 2009, June 16, 2009 & July 21, 2009 [Action Item]

 

  1. Report from Commissioner Joseph on the status of legislation amendments to 1060 and 1070 before the Board of Supervisors. [Discussion]  

 

  1. Report from the Executive Director. Neighborhood issues in North Beach and SOMA, Kenny Chesney concert at AT&T Pac Bell Park. Vajra Granelli report on recent venue sound inspections and report of activities by staff. [Discussion]  

 

  1. Review and possible action to review and change the conditions of the Place of Entertainment permit for Cigar Bar & Grill located at 850 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA. 94133.  [Action Item]

 

  1. Review and possible action to review and change the conditions of the Place of Entertainment permit for Holy Cow Bar & Grill located at 1535 Folsom Street,
    San Francisco, CA.  94103.[Action Item]                                                                       
  2. Police Department Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]

(This item allows any member of the SFPD to address the Commission regarding matters related to nightlife and public safety).

 

  1. Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the entertainment commission. [Action item]

 

a)      Sitipranet, Yuthana, dba King of Thai Noodles, 55 5th Street, Place of Entertainment.

 

b)     Yeung, Barry,Yeung, Barry, dba Volar Music Land, 626 Clement Street, Place of Entertainment.

 

c)      McWilliams, Gabriel, Baumbach, Chadwick, & Jiminez, Xavier, dba VIA, 449 Powell St, Place of Entertainment/Extended Hours Premises.

 

  1. Commissioner’s Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]

 

  1. New Business Requests for Future Agenda Items. [Discussion Item]

(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration).

 

Adjournment.

 

Please see attached for the Entertainment Commission’s interim policy on accessibility to its meetings.

 

DISABILITY ACCESS

 

        Room 408 is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center.  For more information about MUNI services, call 923-6142.  Large print agendas are available. Sign language interpreters are available upon request by contacting the Entertainment Commission Office at least two working days prior to a meeting.  Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should also call the Entertainment Commission Office. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City accommodate these individuals.  A TDD phone for the Entertainment Commission is available on request.

 

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Pleased be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct people's business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact:

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force

Frank Darby, Administrator

City Hall, Room 409

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

 

Office:  (415) 554-7725

(Fax):    (415) 554-7854

(E-mail):  [email protected]

 

WRITTEN COMMENTS

 

Persons attending the meeting and those unable to attend may submit written comments regarding the subject of the meeting.  Such comments will be made part of the official public record and will be brought to the attention of the Commission.  Written comments should be submitted to the Entertainment Commission c/o Jocelyn Kane, Entertainment Commission, Room 453 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102.

 

"Explanatory Documents:  Copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by the Entertainment Commission after the posting of this agenda, can be obtained during normal office hours at the Entertainment Commission office on the 4th floor of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room #453, San Francisco, CA 94102, and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Commission's website at ."