Notice and Agenda for Regular Meeting   
Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 5:30 P.M.              
Room 416, City Hall                                                 
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA. 94102 
      
Bryant Tan, President - Urban Planning Representative
Laura Thomas, Vice President - Public Health Representative
Ben Bleiman, Commissioner - Industry Representative
Al Perez, Commissioner - Neighborhood Representative
Steven Lee, Commissioner - Industry Representative
Vacant Seat, Commissioner - Law Enforcement Representative
Dori Caminong, Commissioner - Neighborhood Representative
 
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. 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of June 5, 2018 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

3. Report from Acting Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Nothing to Report; 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]

5. Report from the Senior Analyst: Dylan Rice shares an update on current projects to support the vitality of community and cultural outdoor events. [Discussion Item]

6. 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]

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

Consent Calendar:
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Entertainment Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing.

Consent Agenda:
a) EC-1449 – Clyde, Janet, Vesuvio, 255 Columbus Ave., Limited Live Performance Permit.
b) EC-1450 – Sison, Deanna and Mia Weening, Victory Hall & Parlor, 360 Ritch St., Limited Live Performance Permit.
c) EC-1424 – Murphy, Scott, Nate Valentine, and Chad Donnelly, August Hall & Fifth Arrow, 420 & 430 Mason St., amendment to include Mechanical Amusement Device Permit.

8. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Announcements]

9. Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 11 below, Closed Session, including public comment on vote for whether to hold Item 11 in closed session.

10. Vote on Whether to Hold Item 11 in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b). [Action Item]

11. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) – Public Employee Appointment:  Executive Director, Entertainment Commission.  Discussion and possible action to submit nominees to the Mayor pursuant to City Charter Sections 3.100(19) and 4.102(5).  [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

12. Reconvene in Open Session:  Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose Any or All Discussions Held in Closed Session.  (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).)  [Action Item]

ADJOURNMENT

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

DISABILITY ACCESS 
Room 416 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.

To view hearing on-line
Live Stream of SFGTV and SFGTV2:   http://www.sfgovtv.org/index.aspx?page=68
Video on Demand, Commissions, Councils and Boards:   http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?viewid=20
 
The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please 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
Victor Young, Administrator
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Office:  (415) 554-7724
(Fax):    (415) 554-7854
(E-mail):  victor.young@sfgov.org
 
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 Maggie Weiland, Entertainment Commission, Room 12 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 #12, San Francisco, CA 94102, and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Commission's website at.”