Room 416, City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA. 94102

 

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 

5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Ben Bleiman, (President), Dori Caminong, (Vice President) Al Perez, Steven Lee

 

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Laura Thomas, Dave Falzon

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director, Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo; Senior Analyst, Dylan Rice; Senior Inspector, Jordan Roberts; Commission Aide, Crystal Kennedy 

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BLEIMAN AT 5:31 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: None 

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2020 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

Public Comment: None 

 

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve the February 4, 2020 minutes, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Minutes for February, 2020.

 

AYES: Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee, 

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Laura Thomas and Dave Falzon 

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Review of 11 Districts of Entertainment Tour with District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]

 

4. Report from Deputy Director: Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo reports on recent venue inspections and activities. [Discussion Item] 

 

Date and Time of Complaint, Venue Name, Venue Address, Permit Type, SFPD District, Complaint, and Action

Wed 2/5/2020  11:31:33 AM

Wed 2/5/2020  12:09:29 PM

Thurs 2/6/2020  10:20:41 AM

Thurs 2/6/2020  11:28:44 AM

Fri 2/7/2020  11:11:08 AM

Fri 2/7/2020  11:37:18 AM Nutricion 4370 Mission St n/a INGLESIDE Loud music from club

ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino responded to 311 complaint the following Friday. Loud karaoke and live DJ upon arrival. He spoke with people hosting party about noise complaints and got their contact information. He asked them to turn down the volume and explained they needed a permit. Deputy Director Azevedo reached out to explain permitting process and forwarded complaints to City Attorney who contacted property owner. If we find entertainment again we will issue citation.

 

Wed 2/5/2020  10:00:13 PM The Independent 628 Divisadero St POE NORTHERN Aggressively loud bass that is penetrating our entire home.

ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino responded to 311 complaints the following Friday and made a sound measurement that showed venue operating in compliance.

 

Sun 2/9/2020  12:41:34 AM Arena SF 2565 Mission St POE MISSION Bass is vibrating our building to the point where I can hear it through my pillow. last night it was irritating enough that I just stayed up until 2am for it to stop so I could sleep in peace. tonight I can still hear it another room deeper into our apartment (through outside door and two inside doors). I'm all for venues in the 'hood but this is not cool.

ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino responded to 311 complaint. He took a sound test near DJ booth and found them operating above their sound limit. He brought the volume down and took another sound test downstairs that showed compliance. Observed that front doors were propped open. Spoke with new manager about history of complaints, sound levels, and keeping front door shut. Director Weiland issued a citation on 2/11/20 for exceeding sound limit and door being open.

 

Sun 2/9/2020  11:13:11 PM El Trebol 709 Capp St LLP MISSION El trebol bar blasting those Sunday banda beats again. Wish I could sleep.

ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino conducted a site visit the previous night and found their door open; spoke with manager who closed the door and then 10-minutes later it was open again. Inspector Fiorentino drove by the next night and door was open again. Deputy Director Azevedo issued a notice of violation on 2/12/20 for continually having door open.

 

5. Report from the Senior Analyst: Dylan Rice discusses Zero Waste training for event organizers and Sound Truck permit streamlining. [Discussion Item]”

 

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

Regular Agenda:

 

b)  EC-1573 – Jose and Luciana Hu, dba The Rite Spot, 2099 Folsom St., Place of Entertainment permit.

 

SPEAKERS: = Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo, staff report

                           + Christina Hu, Manager, The Rite Spot

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

+ Male speaker in support of the venue and stated the venue was a very warm and friendly and unique venue space in San Francisco. 

+ Barbara Attard is a San Francisco native and she has attended the venue for years and it was a great place to hear music and they have great food.  She added the owners have done a great job with the business.

+ Ginger Murry is a bartender at the venue she loves working at there because it was a special venue and the patrons are respected and cared for which makes it a special place.   

 

 

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve with the staff recommendation, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.

ACTION: The Place of Entertainment permit was conditionally granted to the applicant.

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Laura Thomas and Dave Falzon

 

7. Commissioner Comments & Questions.    [Announcements]   

 

ADJOURNMENT 6:07PM