ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday September 19, 2017
City Hall, Hearing Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102

COMMISSIONERS

Present

Bryant Tan
Laura Thomas
Dori Caminong
Ben Blieman
Steven Lee
Liam Frost
Al Perez

STAFF

Present

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

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Bryant Tan called the meeting to order at 5:33PM.

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. 

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. 

No public comment was made

Approval of Meeting Minutes.Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of August 15, 2017 Commission meeting. [Action Item]

Public comment – No public comment

Commissioner Frost moved to approve the minutes of August 15, 2017 Commissioner Thomas second the motion.

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

3. Report from Acting Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Update on Senate Bill 384; Staff and Office Update: Update on Permit Application Changes and Implementation; Update on Board of Appeals Action: Nothing to Report; Corrective Actions: Suspension for Public Safety by the Director of Place of Entertainment permit EC-1216 for La Oficina, located at 4234 Mission Street. [Discussion Item]

Senior Analyst of Community & Cultural Events Dylan Rice stated they are adding new applications and revamping the old applications to improve the format.   He presented a screen presentation of the new template of the Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit Application. 

Commissioner Blieman arrived at 5:36PM

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

NEW COMPLAINTS  

8/16/17 311 Tupelo 1337 Grant New tenant working with operator to address disturbance. In touch with both operator and complainant.

8/19/17 311 Kenu 560 Alabama Unaware of permitting process. Turned down volume. In touch with staff. In process of obtaining permit.

8/20/17 311 Bender's 806 S Van Ness   Band and patrons audible across street. In touch with operator and complainant.

8/21/17 311 Swedish American Hall    2174 Market       "Music has gotten progressively louder from this venue up to two nights a week after 10 pm." -in touch w/ operator & complainant to ensure compliance w/ dB limit.

9/2/17 311 AsiaSF 201 9th Newly renovated apartments above venue. Property manager is working with operator to address. In touch with operator & complainant to ensure compliance.

9/2/17 311 Riptide 3639 Taraval "Band is performing, extremely loud. Windows are opened" - addressed issue of open windows with operator. In touch with complainant.

9/6/17 311 Malibu   3395 Mission  "Sound levels have picked up over the past month." Conducted 2 compliance checks. No violation. In touch with complainant.

ONGOING COMPLAINTS

Original: 6/3/17 311 Mayes Oyster House 1233 Polk St. Complaints 8/22 & 8/25 re: bass and patrons outside establishment. All anonymous. Investigation continues.

Original: 10/29/16    311        Hue        447 Broadway    Complaint: 8/27 - "Very loud music at HUE nightclub; thumping bass can be heard throughout my apartment"

Original: 11/14/16    Text       Halcyon 314 11th St.        Complaints: 8/14 - "bass thumping is disrupting sleep" & 8/20: "skylights open w/ amplified sound daylight hours"

NOTICES OF VIOLATION

9/1/17   10:00 PM  Soma StrEat Food Park 428 11th St.  No owner or manager present on site.

9/3/17   6:00 PM Chambers 601 Eddy Good Neighbor Policies 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, and 12. MPC 63: Sidewalks obstructed. 34 MPC: Litter. Lack of security.

9/15/17 8:00 PM The Mint 88 5th Unpermitted amplified sound.

ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS

9/1/17   10:30 PM   La Oficina 4234 Mission Door open and music audible. No security on sidewalk. No LEAD training. No calendar being sent to SFPD.

5. Report from the Senior Analyst – Community & Cultural Events: Dylan Rice shares an update on efforts to improve interagency coordination and organizer preparedness for outdoor events. [Discussion Item]

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]

No comments were made.

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:

EC-1418 – Yousef, Aziz, Moonlight Cafe, 634 Cortland Ave., Limited Live Performance Permit.

EC-1419 – Seyed, Heydan, Zita, 2862 24th St., Limited Live Performance Permit.

EC-1420 – Gainsley, Christian, Outer Orbit, 3215 Mission St., Mechanical Amusement Device Permit.

Public comment

No public comment was made.

Commissioner Caminong moved to approve items a, b & c of the Consent agenda Commissioner Thomas second the motion.

Vote:

Yeas - Commissioner Perez Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Frost, and Commissioner Bleiman

Regular Agenda:

EC-1417 – Lawrence, Chris and Roxzann DeMarco, The Rumpus Room, 10 6th St., Place of Entertainment Permit.

Chris Lawrence spoke on behalf of the permit application.

Commissioner Frost asked would he be adding more lighting.

Commissioner Lee asked if the applicants have security have experience applicant replied they did.

Commissioner Bleiman asked if cameras would be installed.

Public comment

No public comment was made.

Commissioner Lee moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the motion

Vote:

Yeas - Commissioner Perez Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Frost, and Commissioner Bleiman

ECLSP-5889 – Raspa, Steven, dba Burning Man Project, 18th Annual Decompression Event/Art & Performances/Music, Pier 70, 10/14/2017, 2PM – 12AM, Loudspeaker Permit.

Commissioner Caminong moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the motion.

Vote:

Yeas - Commissioner Perez Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Frost, and Commissioner Bleiman

8. Discussion and Possible Action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations already submitted by the Acting Director 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 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:

2 Russia Ave., Bl/Lot: 6272/027, Discussion and possible action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations already submitted by the Acting Director of the Entertainment Commission regarding noise issues for the proposed residential project at 2 Russia Ave., which is located within 300 feet of Italian American Social Club and El Tapatio Night Club, permitted Places of Entertainment.

Commissioner Perez moved to approve Commissioner Lee second the motion

Vote:

Yeas - Commissioner Perez Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Frost, and Commissioner Bleiman

9.  Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]

No comments were made.

Adjourned public meeting at 6:30PM and the remainder of the meeting was closed session.

Commissioner Tan recused himself from the closed session as well as the Entertainment Commission staff.   Jack Gallagher with General Service Agency stepped in on the Commission Aids behalf for the remainder of the meeting. the remainder of the closed session.

10. Closed Session: Public Employee Appointment – Executive Director, Entertainment Commission

Public Comment on All Matters Pertaining to the Closed Session Vote on Whether to Hold Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) [Action Item]

Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) – Public Employee Appointment:  Executive Director, Entertainment Commission.  Possible submission of nominees to the Mayor pursuant to City Charter Sections 3.100(19) and 4.102(5).  [Action Item]

11. Reconvene in Open Session:  Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose Any or All Discussions Held in Closed Session.  (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).)  [Action Item]

ADJOURNMENT 6:30PM