ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
City Hall, Hearing Room 416
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102

 
COMMISSIONERS

Present

Bryant Tan
Laura Thomas
Al Perez
Dori Caminong
Ben Bleiman
Steven Lee

STAFF 

Present

Acting Director, Maggie Weiland
Senior Sound Inspector, Sean Burke
Sound Inspector, Michael Fiorentino
Senior Analyst, Community & Cultural Events, Dylan Rice
Commission Aide, Crystal Stewart 
 
CALL TO ORDER

The meeting came to order at 5:36PM.

ROLL CALL

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. General Public comment.

Barry Toronto stated he was an advocate for the taxi industry and has been a cab driver for over 18 years. He added he was an advocate for cab services and supporting clubs.  He added he had some issues with some of the clubs having double parked vehicles that are just sitting soliciting for fares.  He added many of the clubs use cones that take up street space and creates problems.  He asked the Commission to work with DPT and require the venues to have white zones.

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of June 19, 2018 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

Commissioner Caminong moved to approve with correction from Commissioner Thomas to add name and correct spelling
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner
 
3. Report from Acting Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Update on Plastic and Litter Reduction Ordinance, File #180519; Staff and Office Update: Update on Sound Inspector Hiring and New EC Retreat Date; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: Nothing to Report; Corrective Actions: Nothing to Report. [Discussion Item]

4. Report from Sound Inspector: Inspector Sean Burke reports on recent venue inspections and activities. [Discussion Item]

NOTICES OF VIOLATION
                                                           
6/23/18 10:30 PM
Benders 806 S Van Ness POE Door open.
6/29/18 11:30 PM Lone Star

Saloon 1354 Harrison POE Doors open and in excess of established sound limit.

7/30/18 10:30 PM Underground SF
424 Haight POE GNP Policy #7 Violation: front and rear doors open.
CITATIONS                                                                     
6/23/18 2:00 AM    
3910 Geary NA Operating without permit.
7/20/18 10:40PM 
RS94109   835 Larkin LLP Operating past 10pm with LLP.

7/27/18 10:00 PM 
Paramount Superstar  
939 Clement NA Operating without permit.

7/27/18 11:15 PM
Lone Star Saloon  
1354 Harrison
POE In excess of established sound limit.
NEWCOMPLAINTS                                                                     
6/30/18 9:30 PM             
Tank 18 1345 Howard LLP
"Bass from music shaking the windows in our building across the street." - In touch with operator re: complaint

7/2/18 1:18 PM Rock Bar
80 29th St. NA "This has been ongoing ever since they opened…" - in the process of bringing them into compliance.

7/20 11-11:30 PM SPiN                     
690 Folsom POE 3 complaints from 3 separate complainants re: outdoor speakers. These speakers will no longer be utilized.

7/23/18 12:35 AM 800 Larkin 
 800 Larkin BP "Bar playing loud music, please ask them to stop." In touch with operator who is investigating.

7/25/2018 8-10 PM
Google Private Event Lot A OTE 
10 complaints from various residential addresses.

7/28/18 12:00 AM
Bootleg Bar 2360 Van Ness LLP
Brought in PA instead of using in-house PA.

INCIDENTS                                                                     
7/29/18 9:40 PM 
Audio 314 11th St EHP Bottle thrown inside club. Patrons escorted out. More to follow from SFPD.

ONGOING COMPLAINTS  
                                                         
Original:  
Since last hearing:

12/16/18
311 Great American Music Hall 850 O'FFARELL   POE Only complaint since last hearing was regarding bus generators. Venue stated that generators were only in operation for 5 minutes prior to leaving.

8/20/17 311
Bender's 806 S VAN NESS POE 
2 complaints from one complainant on 7/7 - NOV issued 6/23.

11/14/16 Text      
Halcyon 314 11TH ST EHP
2 complaints from 2 separate complainants on 8/4 @ 4:30 AM.

9/29/17 Text      
Double Dutch 3192 16TH ST POE       
Complaint on 7/3

5. Police Department Comments & Questions. This item allows any member of the SFPD to address the Commission regarding matters related to nightlife and public safety. [Discussion Item] 

No comments were made.

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

Regular Agenda:

a) ECOTE-18-183 – Restivo, Steven, Conga Connect West, Kaplan Lane between Clementina and Terminus, One Time Outdoor Entertainment Event Permit, request to extend hours of entertainment to 11:30 P.M.  

Steve Restivo spoke on logistics of his event and stated it was a private event they did the event last year. This year they requested a 90 minute extension for the reception. He added neighborhood outreach was done. 
Public comment – No Public comment was made.
 
Commissioner Caminong moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the permit.

Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman

b) EC-1453 – AT&T Park, AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, Place of Entertainment Permit

Jack Bare Director spoke on the permit application. He added they will have 14 non baseball events per year.

No public comment
 
Commissioner Thomas moved to approve with the conditions attached Commissioner Bleiman second the motion.

Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman

Commissioner Lee arrived at 6:07PM

Public comment – No Public comment was made.
 
7. Election of Vice President: This item allows the Commissioners to nominate and elect the seat of Vice President of the Entertainment Commission. [Action Item]

Public comment – No Public comment was made.
 
Laura Thomas nominated Dori Caminong as Vice President of the Commission Bleiman second the Motion
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman

Commissioner Dori Caminong stated she was honored to serve as Vice President of the Entertainment Commission.

Public comment – No Public comment was made.
 
Dori Camiong nominated Ben Bleiman Commissioner Lee Second the motion

Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman

9. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Announcements] 

Commissioner Thomas thanked Commissioner Tan is years of service on the Commission as president.  She added it has been great being vice president under him and she has learned a lot and has appreciated the ways he engaged with often contentious voices that were in conflict and how he help the commission to figure out how to get people to better place and come to some compromise.

Commissioner Bleiman stated we would be remised not to thank Commissioner Thomas for her work as vice chair.  He added that he spoke for everyone that he had ta level of confidence when president Tan wasn’t here that there was a very steady and wise hand on the gavel.   He added he would not be present at the next commission meeting due to a previously planned vacation.

Commissioner Tan stated he was honored to serve as president on the Entertainment Commission for 5 years and will continue to serve as commissioner.

ADJOURNMENT 6:23 PM