ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
City Hall, Hearing Room 416
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102
 
COMMISSIONERS

Present

Bryant Tan
Al Perez
Dori Caminong
Ben Bleiman
Steven Lee

STAFF 

Present

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

The meeting came to order at 5:33PM.

Laura Thompson was absent.

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.
No public comment was made.

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of May 15, 2018 Commission meeting. [Action Item]
Public comment
No public comment was made.

Commissioner Perez moved to approve the minutes with one minor change per Commissioner Steven Lee second the motion.
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Tan Commissioner Lee, and Commissioner Bleiman
Absent – Commissioner Thomas

3. Report from Acting Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Nothing to Report; Staff and Office Update: Update on Sound Inspector Hiring and Onboarding and Update on EC Retreat Change in 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]
                                                                                      LARGE SCALE EVENTS                                                                
June 1-3, 2018 Clusterfest Civic Center Plaza OTE Neighborhood hotline was setup by Another Planet Ent. EC passed # to 311. 7 Complaints via 311. 2 complaints via APE hotline.

INSPECTIONS                                                             
5/4/18 7:00 PM August Hall 420 Mason St.    POE/EHP Met with venue manager, conducted (2) sound tests to determine ambient sound level from street, and to set maximum sound level from the interior
5/11/18 8:30 PM Lusk 25 Lusk NP* Met with venue manager about a neighbor's noise complaint. We talked about some noise abatement strategies, and spoke with venue owner about mediation and permit process.

5/11/18 9:30 PM            
Double Dutch 3192 16th St.      POE        Response to an anonymous noise complaint: Upon arrival venue door was propped open with DJ, gave a verbal warning regarding doors and sound levels
5/18/18 7:30 PM Great American Music Hall 850 O'FFARELL New sound curtain in the works. Will return during louder show.
5/18/18 9:00 PM Flywheel Roastery 672 Stanyan NP* Contacted owner Aquiles Guerrero regarding noise complaint and permit process
5/24/18 7:00 PM Tradition 441 Jones St POE Met with venue owners, conducted sound tests to set ambient and maximum operating sound levels
5/24/18 8:00 PM 
Phonobar 370 Grove St.  LLP Met with venue owners, conducted sound tests to set ambient and maximum operating sound levels
5/31/18 2:30 PM Bistro SF 1305 Castro St.  NP* Spoke with owner about noise complaints, and put him in touch with MW to begin permitting process
6/1/18 10:25 PM            
Regency Ballroom 1290 Sutter POE attempted to take ambient measurement. Show had already begun. Will return on dark night.
6/1/18 10:30 PM Tip Top Bar 3776 Mission NP* Entertainment being hosted without permit. Got contact info for owner and pass Maggie's contact info along.
6/1/18 10:45 PM Cancholas 3781 Mission      NP* Entertainment being hosted without permit. Got contact info for owner and pass Maggie's contact info along.                                                                                   
6/1/18 10:45 PM Amnesia 853 Valencia POE Spoke with doorman about complaint. Will speak with owner about keeping door closed and installing drape.
6/1/18 11:45 PM 
Lone Star Saloon 1354 Harrison POE      Sound inspection. In compliance.
6/2/18 1:30 AM Carbon 1354 Harrison POE Sound inspection. In compliance.
6/2/18 1:45 AM HUE 447 Broadway POE Closed upon arrival.
SOUND TESTS                                                                
5/4/18 7:00 PM August Hall 420 Mason St.  POE/EHP Passed
5/24/18 6:00 PM 
Tradition 441 Jones POE Passed
5/24/18 7:00 PM   
Phonobar 370 Grove POE Passed
5/30/18 3:00 PM Ichi Pub 1706 Post   POE Passed
5/24/18 6:00 PM              Rusted Mule  
1217 Sutter POE Passed
CITATIONS                                                                  
5/26 & 6/2, 2018   3910 Geary 
3910 Geary NP* Entertainment was hosted twice without a permit.
ONGOING COMPLAINTS                                                            
Original:                                                                        Since last hearing:
12/16/18 311 Great American Music Hall 850 O'FFARELL POE Complaints 4/11 @ 11:02pm, 4/24 @ 11:30pm, 5/11 @ 10:36pm
8/20/17 311 Bender's 806 S VAN NESS POE Complaints 4/14 @ 11:16pm & 5/9 8:30pm
10/29/16 Email Hue 447 BROADWAY POE No complaints since last hearing.
11/14/16 Text Halcyon 314 11TH ST EHP Complaints on 3/24 @ 1:30am & 4/8 @ 2am
9/29/17 Text Double Dutch 3192 16TH ST POE Acting Director and Senior Inspector working with complainant.                         
We received new complaints from Playland, Redford Club, F8, Chapel, Bistro SF, Riptide, Lusk, Canessa Gallery, Midway, and Bissap Baobab.
                                                  
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.            [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-1446 – Stookey, Leslie, Stookey’s Club Moderne, 895 Bush St., Limited Live Performance Permit.
b) EC-1448 – Stein, Eden, Secession Art + Design, 3235 Mission St., Limited Live Performance Permit.

Public comment
No Public comment.

Commissioner Bleiman moved to approve Commissioner Caminong second the motion

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

Regular Agenda:
c) EC-1445 – Duong, Kevin, Ichi Pub, 1706 Post St., Place of Entertainment Permit, Change in Ownership.

Public comment
No Public comment.

Commissioner Lee moved to approve with the amendment of 1 security guard in the front      SFPD Commissioner Caminong second the motion
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez Commissioner Tan Commissioner Frost Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman
Absent – Commissioner Thomas

d) EC-1447 – Belen, Janice, City Club, 2919 16th St., Limited Live Performance, Mechanical Amusement Device, and Billiard Parlor Permits.
Public comment
No Public comment.

Commissioner Bleiman moved to approve with Police conditions 1-3 and striking No. 4 and to notice the EC and SFPD one week in advance Commissioner Caminong second the motion
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez Commissioner Tan Commissioner Frost Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman
Absent – Commissioner Thomas

7. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]

Commissioner Lee stated the police will condition a permit based on a previous owner because the old owner was a bad operator.  He added it was up to the commission to figure that out case by case especially if they were familiar and there were no complaints prior.   He added had they had to give the new generation a chance to run their business.

Chair Tan stated the July 3, 2018 meeting would be cancelled.  He added in July they will be holding elections for president and vice president of the Entertainment Commission.

Commissioner Bleiman stated the search for a new Executive Director final interviews will be on Thursday and they were hoping to have recommendation in a close session on the July 19, 2018 meeting.

Acting Director Maggie Weiland offered her and staff’s condolences on the passing of Commissioner Lee’s father.

Adjourned meeting at 6:34PM