DRAFT
ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday October 3, 2017
City Hall, Hearing Room 416
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102

COMMISSIONERS

Present
Laura Thomas
Al Perez
Dori Caminong
Ben Blieman
Steven Lee

STAFF 

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

Vice Chair Laura Thomas called the meeting to order at 5:34PM.

Absent were Bryant Tan Liam Frost

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 September 19, 2017 Commission meeting. [Action Item]
Commissioner Perez moved to approve the minutes of September 19, 2017 Commissioner Bleiman second the motion.
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman
Absent - Commissioner Tan and Commissioner Frost

3. Report from Acting Director:
Legislative/Policy Update: Nothing to Report; Staff and Office Update: Nothing to Report; Update on Board of Appeals Action: Nothing to Report; Corrective Actions: Nothing to Report. [Discussion Item]

Senior Analyst of Community & Cultural Events Dylan Rice stated the next out door mixer would be held and the panel is about preparing for inspections and the topic is called “Ask the Inspectors” and will be held at the Google community space on Monday October 23, 2017 from 1PM-3PM.   He added Health, Fire, SFPD and Sound Inspector Sean Burke would be on the panel.  He added it would be an opportunity for people who are newbies and veterans event producers to learn some best practices and hear updates on rules and processes as well as connect with their peers.

4. Report from Sound Inspector: Sean Burke reports on recent venue sound inspections and activities. [Discussion Item]

NEW COMPLAINTS   
                                                 
9/19/17 311  Hi-Tops  2241 Market "blasting the block again tonight with amplified sound. The drag queen MC is so loud I can hear her over the streetcars."

9/23/17 Email     This Never...   1 De Haro "There was a loud party in Nov 2016 and again today. There have been unpermitted events on going with loud music in between these events." - Under investigation.

9/23/17 311        City Club              155 Sansome      "Super loud music past midnight." // "Incessant noise from party." // "Extreme noise disturbance."

9/26/17 Mobile Swedish Hall       2174 Market       "As loud as ever. Clearer than normal. Must have doors and windows open" Sound inspection scheduled for 10/7.

9/28/17 311        Battery                 717 Battery         "Very loud concerts have been going on for the last two days" - spoke with complainant, who, at the time of the call, could no longer hear the ongoing event.

9/29/17 311        Double Dutch     3192 16th  "on some nights and the noise level is over the top... music that can heard through the walls... extremely loud clientele that hangs out in the street… They keep the front door open... ongoing issue for the last 8 years."

9/29/17 311        SPiN                      690 Folsom Newly renovated apartments above venue. Property manager is working with operator to address. In touch with operator & complainant to ensure compliance.

ONGOING COMPLAINTS                                             
Original:

6/3/17   311        Mayes                  1233 Polk St.       No complaints since last hearing.

10/29/16311    Hue   447 Broadway  Complaint: 9/30/17 - 11:51 AM: "Bass is thumping"

11/14/16Text     Halcyon               314 11th St.  Complaint: 9/25/17 - 8:15 AM: Halcyon open from last night

NOTICES OF VIOLATION 
                                            
9/16/17 10PM   SPiN  690 Folsom  Use of outdoor speaker without permit, doors open.

SITE INSPECTIONS  
                                                     
9/24/17 1:00 AM City Club              155 Sansome      No permit available on site. Windows open.

9/24/17 1:45 AM    Armory                 1800 Mission      Sound and security inspection. Within sound limit. Security presence outside organized.

9/24/17 1PM-6PM Folsom St Fair     Folsom Street     All stages inaudible 250' from permiter of event.

9/29/17 11:00PM      Bently Reserve  301 Battery         Line outside for college graduation. Entertainment inside. Asked to check permits. Staff had no access to permits. LVM for operator.

9/29/17 11:00PM  La Oficina  4234 Mission In compliance with all conditions.

5. Report from the Senior Analyst – Community & Cultural Events: Nothing to Report. [Discussion Item]

Nothing to report.

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. [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-1421 – Meyer, Scott and Luke Maximillian McCal, Endgames Improv, 2989 Mission St., Limited Live

Performance Permit.
b) EC-1423 – Muela, Carlos, Spark Social SF, 601 Mission Bay Blvd. North, Limited Live Performance Permit.

Public comment
No public comment was made.
Commissioner Caminong moved to approve Commissioner Perez second the
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner
Thomas, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman
Absent - Commissioner Tan and Commissioner Frost

Regular Agenda:

a) EC-1422 – Muela, Carlos, SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 11th St., Limited Live Performance Permit.
Carlos Muela stated he was the owner of SOMA Steat Food Park and SPARKS Social SF.  He added they were a food truck park 7 days serving lunch and dinner.  He added the space was such a unique space that the last couple of year’s people have wanted to do fun and unique things at the venue. He added they have event managers and event coordinators at each site.   He added they have created a guide for each location he added all the site managers will be trained on the operations.
Public comment
No public comment was made.
Commissioner Lee moved to approve redacting item 3 of SFPD’s condition with the requirement to have sound test conducted by the Entertainment Commission set and a monthly calendar of events to be sent to the Entertainment Commission Commissioner Caminong second the motion
Vote:
Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner
Thomas, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman
Absent - Commissioner Tan and Commissioner Frost

8.  Discussion and Possible Action to amend the Entertainment Commission’s Good Neighbor Policy. [Action Item] 

Public comment
No public comment was made.
Commissioner Bleiman moved to table the item Commissioner Caminong second the motion.
Vote: Yeas - Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Lee and Commissioner Bleiman Absent - Commissioner Tan and Commissioner Frost

9.  Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]
Commissioner Lee stated inquired about amplified sound limit.
Sound Inspector Sean Burke stated it’s in the Police code for sound and that is what he would use to set the sound code. 
Commissioner Thomas thanked Jennifer Johnston for her work assisting with the hiring of process for the Entertainment Commission Executive Director based on the conversation at the last meeting names have been forwarded to the Mayor who will choose the Director from the names on the list.  She added they were happy with the options they put forward.  She added they hope they would hear soon on the Mayor’s decision.   She added thanks to Commissioner Bleiman for providing his input on the selection process.
Acting Director Maggie Weiland suggested the Good Neighbor Policy and the RDR policy be on the November agenda.

ADJOURNMENT 6:30PM