Meetings - May 18, 2021 - Minutes
City and County of San Francisco
Entertainment Commission
MINUTES
Meeting was held remotely
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman, (President), Dori Caminong, (Vice President), Steven Lee, Laura Thomas, , Al Perez
Absent: Cyn Wang and Dave Falzon
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director, Maggie Weiland; Senior Analyst, Dylan Rice; Senior Inspector, Antonio Savino; Commission Aide, Crystal Kennedy
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BLEIMAN AT 5:30 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
- 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 May 4, 2021, Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comment: None
MOTION: Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the May 4, 2021 minutes, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.
ACTION: Approved Minutes for May 4, 2021
AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Lee
NAYS: None
- Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Reserve for any updates on the San Francisco Public Health Order rules and directives, the “Just Add Music” or JAM Program, current and pending legislation, and the SF Music and Entertainment Venue Recovery Fund; Staff and Office Update: Recap on the EC’s Virtual Retreat; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]
Public Comment: None
4. Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Antonio Savino reports on recent enforcement activities. [Discussion Item]
Public Comment: None
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-1587 – David Dower, Eric Eislund, and Nassib El-Husseini of Club Fugazi Experiences, LLC, dba Club Fugazi Experiences, 678 Green Street, Place of Entertainment permit
Speaker + David Dower of Club Fugazi Experiences
+ Eric Eislund of Club Fugazi Experiences
+ Dana Dizon of Club Fugazi Experiences
Public Comment: None
MOTION: Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the Place of Entertainment Permit with staff recommendations, Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.
ACTION: Approved Place of Entertainment Permit.
AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Lee
10. Commissioner Comments & Questions; New Business Request for Future Agenda Items: This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration, and to make announcements. [Action item and Announcements]
ADJOURNMENT at 6:15PM