ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
City Hall, Hearing Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102

COMMISSIONERS

Present
Bryant Tan
Audrey Joseph
Steven Lee
Al Perez
Liam Frost
Laura Thomas

STAFF           

Present
Executive Director, Jocelyn Kane
Deputy Director, Maggie Weiland
Sound Inspector, Sean Burke
Commission Aide, Crystal Stewart

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Bryant Tan called the meeting to order at 5:36PM.

ROLL CALL

Executive Director Jocelyn Kane called the Roll. 

Present at the meeting were Commissioners, Bryant Tan, Audrey Joseph, Laura Thomas, Steven Lee, Liam Frost, and Al Perez.

Absent at the time of roll call were: Dori Caminong

1. 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.

No public comment.

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of September 20, 2016 Commission meeting. [Action item] 

No public comment.

Commissioner Perez moved to approve Commissioner Joseph second the motion

Vote:
Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Perez, and Commissioner Thomas
Noes - None
Absent – Commissioner Caminong

3. Report from Executive Director: (A) Legislative/Policy Update: Report on Resolution introduced by Supervisor Weiner re: LGBTQ Nightlife Task Force; Update by Dylan Rice on outdoor events producer workshop on 10/3; Update on File No. 160478, Behested payment reports. (B) Staff and Office Update:  Update on critical dates in 2016;   (C) Corrective Actions: Nothing to Report (D) Report from the Sound Inspectors: Jordan Pauley and Sean Burke report on recent venue sound inspections and report of activities by staff. [Discussion Item]

Senior Anaylst Dylan Rice spoke on his meeting  presentation.

Inspector Pauley - Notes for EC meeting 10/4/16

INSPECTIONS:

9/23/2016 11:45 PM Mayes 1233 Polk St.: Talked to owner regarding foot traffic issues. Performed a walkthrough of Mayes premise.

SOUND TEST:
9/29/2016 6:15 PM The Great Northern 119 Erie St.: Performed a sound test in support of the venue’s POE permit.

COMPLAINTS:
9/27/2016 10:00 AM Club Malibu 3395 Mission St.: Issues surrounding ventilation holes cut into the venue’s exterior.

COMPLIANCE:
10/1/2016 9:00 PM Fillmore Matrix 3138 Fillmore St.: Talked to management about sound issues and recent complaints.
9/24/2016 10:30 PM Delirium 3139 16th St.: Performed a visual inquiry into alleged loitering issues surrounding the venue.

CONTACT UPDATE:
9/24/2016 9:45 PM The Boom Boom Room 1601 Fillmore St.: Obtained updated contact information from new management.
9/24/2016 9:15 PM Mauna Loa 3009 Fillmore St.: Obtained updated contact information from new management.

NEW COMPLAINTS
9/23/16 Spark Social SF   601 Mission Bay Live bands and DJs reported to be performing past 10pm.
9/25/16 Three Parkside 1600 17th St. Sound audible from 1/4 mile away.
10/1/16   SF Inst. of Possibility Minna @ 2nd Report of "amplified noise"

Inspector Burke - Notes for EC meeting 10/4/16

SOUND TESTS
9/2/16   5:00P     Bayview Opera House     4705 3rd Street   Passed. Well below ambient.

INSPECTIONS
9/24/16  SoMA StrEat Food  428 11th St.  Event delayed due to technical problems. Performance shortened due to permit conditions.
9/25/16 Folsom Street Fair Various - SoMa 

All stages in compliance. No complaints.
10/1/16   Alumni Event   USF Campus Speaker system enclosed in tent. In compliance. No complaints.
10/2/16 Castro Street Fair Various - Castro Reduced bass levels for 18th and Castro Street stage. Others in compliance. No complaints.

NEW COMPLAINTS
9/23/16 Spark Social SF 601 Mission Bay Live bands and DJs reported to be performing past 10pm.
9/25/16  Three Parkside 1600 17th St. Sound audible from 1/4 mile away.
10/1/16 SF Inst. of Possibility Minna @ 2nd Report of "amplified noise"

SOUND TESTS
9/2/16   5:00P     Bayview Opera House     4705 3rd Street Passed. Well below ambient.

INSPECTIONS
9/24/16  SoMA StrEat Food  428 11th St. Event delayed due to technical problems. Performance shortened due to permit conditions.
9/25/16 Folsom Street Fair Various - SoMa All stages in compliance. No complaints.
10/1/16 Alumni Event USF Campus Speaker system enclosed in tent. In compliance. No complaints.
10/2/16 Castro Street Fair Various - Castro Reduced bass levels for 18th and Castro Street stage. Others in compliance. No complaints.

4. 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]

Lt. Dave Falzon stated he and the Entertainment Commission had a meeting with the End UP.  He added they discussed the incident at the End Up which resulted in a homicide.  He added he was not satisfied with the owner’s response to the incident.

5. Limited Live Performance Permits in Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District Discussion and possible to action to (1) endorse a proposed ordinance (Board of Supervisors File No. 160962) that would allow the Director of the Entertainment Commission to extend from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. the hours during which Live Performances may be presented at Limited Live Performance Locales in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District, and (2) authorize the Director to send a letter to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors stating the Commission's endorsement of the proposed ordinance. (ACTION ITEM)

Commissioner Joseph moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the motion

Vote:
Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Perez, and Commissioner Thomas
Noes - None
Absent – Commissioner Caminong

6. Residential Development Review Consent Calendar

All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Entertainment Commission, and may 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. The following action is to adopt written comments and/or recommendations to be submitted to the Planning Department and/or Department of Building Inspection regarding noise issues for proposed residential projects per Chapter 116 of the Administrative Code. [Action Item]

Consent Agenda:

a)  524 Howard St., Bl/Lot 3721/013  which is located within 300 feet of the Temple Nightclub, a permitted Place of Entertainment.

75 Arkansas, Bl/Lot 3953/001 which is located within 300 feet of The Parkside and Bottom of the Hill, permitted Places of Entertainment.
111 Turk Street, Bl/Lot 0343/001 which is located within 300 feet of The Warfield, the Golden Gate Theater, and Aunt Charlie’s Lounge, permitted Places of Entertainment.

Commissioner Joseph moved to approve Commissioner Lee second the motion

Vote:
Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Perez, and Commissioner Thomas
Noes - None
Absent – Commissioner Caminong

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

Regular Agenda:

EC-1382 – Loan, Phung, Kien Thanh Coffee Shop, 431 Eddy Street, Limited Live Performance Permit.

Deputy Director Wieland stated the applicant withdrew their application.

EC-1384 – Wilde, Sarah and Pankow, Chris, Club Deluxe, 1509-1511 Haight Street, Place of Entertainment Permit, Change in Ownership.

Commissioner Joseph suggested fans for inside the venue.

Public comment

Michael Nulty stated they should mitigate the issue after hearing the responses.

Public comment closed.

Commissioner Joseph moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the motion

Vote
Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Perez, and Commissioner Thomas
Noes - None
Absent – Commissioner Caminong

EC-1385 – Quattlebaum, Frederick, Black Cat, 400 Eddy Street, Place of Entertainment Permit.

Public comment

Getch Taylor supports the venue and permit application.

Walter Earl a musician supports the permit application.

Micheal Nulty asked for a continuance for two weeks due to the applicant not reaching out to the neighbors.

Mark Rennie supports the venue and stated it was a beautiful space and addition to the neighborhood.

Stephano Castalano supports the venue.

Public comment closed.

Commissioner Joseph moved to approve and directed the applicant to speak to Michael Nulty Commissioner Lee second the motion

Vote
Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Perez, and Commissioner Thomas
Noes - None
Absent – Commissioner Caminong

EC-1386 – Boedihardjo, Cynthia, The Laundry, 3359 26th Street, Limited Live Performance Permit.

No public comment.

Commissioner Lee moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the motion

Vote
Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Perez, and Commissioner Thomas
Noes - None
Absent – Commissioner Caminong

8.  Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion item] 

Commissioner Lee asked if Commercial property was part Residential Development Review.

Executive Director Jocelyn Kane stated commercial property was not part of the legislation.

Commissioner Perez commended Deputy Director Maggie Wieland on the Annual Report and Senior Analyst Dylan Rice for his presentation

Chair Bryant Tan suggested adding suggested a consent calendar.

Commissioner Frost commended Senior Analyst Dylan Rice on his presentation.

9.  New Business Request for Future Agenda Items. [Discussion item] (This item is to allow       Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration).

Adjournment 7:14PM