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Notice and Agenda for Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 5:00 P.M.
Room 406 City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA. 94102
Audrey Joseph, President- Industry Representative
Jim Meko, Vice Chair- Neighborhood Representative
Jordan Shlain, Commissioner- Neighborhood Representative
Joseph Pred, Commissioner - Public Health Representative
John Newlin, Commissioner- Law Enforcement
Justin Roja, Commissioner - Urban Planning
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- 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.
- Review and Approve the Minutes of February 17, 2009. [Action Item]
- Report from the Executive Director. Noise Ordinance Task Force, Neighborhood issues, Mission, North beach, Fourth Street and South of Market. [Discussion]
- Report from the President. [Discussion]
a) Update on survey for the Town hall meeting sponsored by Entertainment Commission and the Small Business Commission.
- Club Calientereview existing conditions and recommendations for new conditions. [Action item]
- Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution in support of a responsible “Bay to Breakers” event. [Action Item]
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.
- Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the entertainment commission. [Action item]
a) Bellemore, John, and Eicher, Tim, dba QBar, 456 Castro Street, Place of Entertainment.
b) Latimore, Joseph, dba Gallery Sensei, 251 Rhode Island Ave., Place of Entertainment.
c) Bentlly, Christopher, dba Bently Reserve, 301 Battery, Place of Entertainment.
- Entertainment promotion in San Francisco. [Discussion Item](This item allows commissioners to suggest and discuss ways in which the Commission could improve promotion of entertainment in San Francisco).
- Commissioner’s Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]
- 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 406 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 ."