Notice and Agenda for Special Meeting 

Friday, September 7, 2018, 1:00 P.M.               

Fairmont San Francisco - Garden Room

950 Mason Street, 

San Francisco, CA. 94108 

   

Ben Bleiman, President - Industry Representative 

Dori Caminong, Vice President - Neighborhood Representative 

Steven Lee, Commissioner - Industry Representative 

Al Perez, Commissioner - Neighborhood Representative 

Bryant Tan, Commissioner - Urban Planning Representative 

Laura Thomas, Commissioner - Public Health Representative 

Vacant Seat, Commissioner - Law Enforcement Representative 

 

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: for special meeting and retreat of the Entertainment Commission. 

 

2. 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.

 

3. INTRODUCTION BY COMMISSION PRESIDENT BEN BLEIMAN: The Entertainment Commission President will give an introduction to the meeting. [Discussion Item]

 

4. INTRODUCTION BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAGGIE WEILAND: The Entertainment Commission Executive Director will discuss meeting agenda. [Discussion Item]

 

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Deputy City Attorney, Leila Mongan, will discuss legal responsibilities of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion Item]

 

6. DISCUSSION WITH SALTER M. ASSOCIATES, INC. RE: BEST PRACTICES FOR SOUND STUDIES: Eric Mori and Jordan Roberts of Salter M. Associates, Inc. will discuss best practices regarding sound studies for residential development review projects. [Discussion Item]

 

7. REPORT FROM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR THE NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR: Benjamin Van Houten from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development shares an update on current projects and legislation in the local nightlife and entertainment sector. [Discussion Item]

 

8. REPORT FROM THE SENIOR ANALYST: Dylan Rice shares an update on current projects to support the vitality of community and cultural outdoor events. [Discussion Item]

 

9. DISCUSSION OF THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION GOALS/OBJECTIVES/PRIORITIES: How to implement legal responsibility. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

ADJOURNMENT.

 

Please see attached for the Entertainment Commission’s interim policy on accessibility to its meetings.

DISABILITY ACCESS  

 

         The Fairmont San Francisco is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Powell Street BART.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #1, #PH, #PM, #2 and the #3.  For more information about MUNI services, call 923-6142.  Large print agendas are available.  Sign language interpreters are available upon request by contacting the Entertainment Commission Office at least two working days prior to a meeting.  Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should also call the Entertainment Commission Office. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City accommodate these individuals.  A TDD phone for the Entertainment Commission is available on request. 

To view hearing on-line 

  Live Stream of SFGTV and SFGTV2:                                         http://www.sfgovtv.org/index.aspx?page=68 

  Video on Demand, Commissions, Councils and Boards:   http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?viewid=20 

 The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE 

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct people's business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact:  

 

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force 

Victor Young, Administrator 

City Hall, Room 244 

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place 

San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 

Office:  (415) 554-7724 

(Fax):    (415) 554-7854 

(E-mail):  victor.young@sfgov.org 

WRITTEN COMMENTS 

Persons attending the meeting and those unable to attend may submit written comments regarding the subject of the meeting.  Such comments will be made part of the official public record and will be brought to the attention of the Commission.  Written comments should be submitted to the Entertainment Commission c/o Maggie Weiland, Entertainment Commission, Room 12 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102. 

 

“Explanatory Documents:  Copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by the Entertainment Commission after the posting of this agenda, can be obtained during normal office hours at the Entertainment Commission office on the 4th floor of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room #12, San Francisco, CA 94102, and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Commission's website at.”