City and County of San Francisco

Entertainment Commission

 

MINUTES

Meeting was held remotely

 

 Tuesday, April 20, 2021

5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting

 

                               

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Ben Bleiman, (President), Dori Caminong, (Vice President), Cyn Wang, Dave Falzon, Al Perez

 

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director, Maggie Weiland; Senior Analyst, Dylan Rice; Senior Inspector, Antonio Savino; Commission Aide, Crystal Kennedy

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BLEIMAN AT 5:35 PM

 

SPEAKER KEY:      

 

+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;

-  indicates a speaker in opposition of an item; and

= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition.

 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL    

 

1. General 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. 

Public Comment:

 

Ari Zahav asked a question about showing proof of vaccination at events held in the city. 

 

Public comment closed.

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2021, Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
 

Public Comment: None

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve the April 6, 2021 minutes, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Minutes for April 6, 2021

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Wang Commissioner Perez

 

Absent at time of vote: Commissioner Falzon

 

 

Nays: None
 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update:  Update on the San Francisco Public Health Order rules and directives, update on the “Just Add Music” or JAM Program; Staff and Office Update: Reminder about the EC’s Virtual Retreat on May 14, 2021; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]

 

Public Comment: None

 

4. Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Antonio Savino reports on recent enforcement activities. [Discussion Item]

5. Presentation on Proposed Shared Spaces Ordinance: Robin Abad, Director, Shared Spaces Program, provides a legislative update on the proposed Shared Spaces ordinance (BOS File No. 210284). [Discussion Item]

Speaker  + Robin Abad, Director, Shared Spaces Program

Public Comment: None

 

6. Presentation on Proposed Small Business Recovery Act: Ben Van Houten, Business Development Manager, Nightlife and Entertainment Sector with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development provides a legislative update on the proposed Small Business Recovery Act (BOS File No. 210285). [Discussion Item]

Speaker + Ben Van Houten, Business Development Manager, Nightlife and Entertainment Sector.

 

Public Comment: None

 

7. Discussion and possible action to support the proposed Shared Spaces and Small Business Recovery Act legislation: The Entertainment Commission will discuss the Shared Spaces ordinance (BOS File No. 210284) and the Small Business Recovery Act (BOS File No. 210285) and potentially act to formally support the legislation. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

 

Public Comment: None

MOTION: Commissioner Bleiman moved to approve the proposed Shared Spaces and Small Business Recovery Act legislation, Commissioner Wang seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Shared Spaces and Small Business Recovery Act legislation

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Wang Commissioner Perez

 

 

8. Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]  

Regular Agenda:

1. EC-1587 – Calvin Louie and Cllifford Banayat of Lion’s Den Ventures, LLC, dba Lion’s Den, 57 Wentworth Place, Place of Entertainment permit.

Speaker + Clifford Banayat, Manager and Business Investor, Lion’s Den Ventures, LLC.

Public Comment: None

MOTION: Commissioner Wang moved to approve the Place of Entertainment permit, Commissioner Caminong seconded the motion.

ACTION: Approved Place of Entertainment Permit.

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Wang Commissioner Perez

9. Discussion and Possible Action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations to be submitted by the Executive Director to the Planning Department and/or Department of Building Inspection regarding noise issues for proposed residential and/or hotel/motel projects per Chapter 116 of the of the Administrative Code. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

Regular Agenda:

312 Utah Street, Bl/Lot: 3961/001A. Discussion and possible action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations regarding noise issues for the proposed residential project at 312 Utah Street, which is located within 300 feet of Il Pirata, a permitted Place of Entertainment.

 

Speaker + Nicholas Zaferes, Project Sponsor for 312 Utah Street, Bl/Lot: 3961/001A.

 

 

Commissioner Falzon arrived at 7:16PM

 

Public Comment: John Catechi stated he has been in the community since 1994 and support businesses and events that go on in area.  He has concerns of inadequacies on the application project form as well as concerns about the outdoor patio.  He wants to make sure the plans are thought out for the impacts of the back-patio space.  

 

Sharon Catechi stared she has concerns about the patio area and concerns where the three decks will be located.  She added they have been trying to get information since January 2021 for their project plans and were told they were not the finished plans

Public comment closed.

 

MOTION: Commissioner Bleiman moved to approve the proposed residential project at 312 Utah Street to recommended approval with the standard conditions to the Planning in addition the following for planning 1.) Conduct a sound study with sufficient STC ratings 2.) The proximity of the proposed balconies to the patio of Il Pirata which is a potential space for entertainment 3.) The close proximity between the two building and review the materials and distance of the two buildings. Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.

 

• Approved the proposed residential project at 312 Utah Street.

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Wang Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Falzon.

 

10. Commissioner Comments & Questions; New Business Request for Future Agenda Items: This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration, and to make announcements. [Action item and Announcements]

Public Comment: None

ADJOURNMENT at 7:40 PM