Room 416, City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA. 94102

 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 

5:30 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

 

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

 

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Laura Thomas

 

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 5:35 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: None 

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2020 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

Public Comment: None 

 

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve the February 18, 2020 minutes, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Minutes for February 18, 2020.

 

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

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Laura Thomas

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: 

Update on President Bleiman and Director Weiland’s attendance at the Responsible Hospitality Institute’s Sociable City Summit 2020 in Seattle, WA.; 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]

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: Female speaker inaudible.

 

Sat 2/15/2020  11:52:03 PM Independent / Emporium 616-628 Divisadero St POE NORTHERN Loud bass ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino responded to 311 complaint and conducted a sound check at both locations. Music levels were below the sound limits for both locations; in compliance.

 

Fri 2/28/2020  6:18:45 PM The Independent 628 Divisadero St POE NORTHERN Independent has back door open and it's very loud and obnoxious to hear the music. ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino responded to complaint. He found their back door to be closed. Live band playing in the Seismic Retrofitters Building was clearly audible from rear of Independent and Emporium. 

 

Fri 2/28/2020  11:43:02 PM Independent/ Emporium/ Band Practice 628 Divisadero St POE NORTHERN Aggressive bass ACTION: Inspector Fiorentino responded to 311 complaint. Independent was closed when he arrived.

 

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

 

Regular Agenda:

a) EC-1574 – Brian Sheehy and Doug Dalton of Future Bars Inc, dba Nightingale, 239 Kearny St., Place of Entertainment permit. 

 

SPEAKERS: = Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo, staff report

+ Brian Sheehy, owner of Nightingale

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: = Female speaker inaudible.

 

MOTION: Commissioner Perez moved to approve the permit with the Good Neighbor Policy, Commissioner Caminong seconded the motion.

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

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas

 

 

b) EC-884 – Malia Spanyol of Jack of Hearts LLC, dba Thee Parkside, 1600 17th St., Place of Entertainment permit – minor amendment.

 

SPEAKERS: = Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo, staff report

+ Malia Spanyol, owner of Thee Parkside

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

 

MOTION: Commissioner Falzon moved to approve the permit with the Good Neighbor Policy, staff recommendation, and to strike SFPD Southern Station’s first recommended condition, Commissioner Caminong seconded the motion.

ACTION: The minor amendment to the Place of Entertainment permit was approved by the Commission. 

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

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Laura Thomas 

 

c) EC-1344 – Marin Street Enterprises, Inc, dba The Midway, 900 Marin St., Place of Entertainment permit – minor amendment.

 

 

SPEAKERS: = Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo, staff report

+ Andrea Kirk, Assistant General Manager, The Midway

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

 

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve with staff recommendations, Commissioner Lee seconded the motion.

ACTION: The minor amendment to the Place of Entertainment was approved by the Commissioners.

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

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Laura Thomas

 

d) EC-1034 – Jose Ricardo Vallejo, dba 26 Mix, 3024 Mission St., Place of Entertainment permit – minor amendment. 

 

SPEAKERS: = Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo, staff report

+ Mark Rennie, Attorney for applicant

+ William Mayorga, Manager, 26 Mix

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: = Stefano Cassolato suggested the applicants could put up some signage that says “no loitering” and security could explain to guests that they cannot hang outside of the club.

 

= Female speaker inaudible.

 

MOTION: Commissioner Falzon move to approve with the Good Neighbor Policy, and adopt the staff recommendations with an amendment to one condition so it now reads: Regardless of occupancy, beginning at 8 pm daily there shall be a minimum of 3 security onsite, one of which must be outside. On weekdays, 2 security will be inside patrolling and 1-2 security will be outside covering the front door and the front of the premises. On weekends, 2 security will be inside patrolling and no less than 2 security will be outside covering the front door and the front of the premises. Commissioner Perez seconded the motion. 

ACTION: The minor amendment to the Place of Entertainment was approved by the Commissioners.

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

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Laura Thomas

 

7. Commissioner Comments & Questions.    [Announcements]   

ADJOURNMENT 6:54 PM