ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

  City and County of San Francisco

 

ACTION HEARING MINUTES OF THE 

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 HEARING

City Hall, Hearing Room 416

Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA  94102

 

 

 

COMMISSIONERS

 

Present

 

Ben Bleiman

Dori Caminong

Bryant Tan

Steven Lee

Dave Falzon

 

 

 

STAFF

 

Present

 

Executive Director, Maggie Weiland

Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo

Senior Sound Inspector, Sean Burke

Commission Aide, Crystal Stewart 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting came to order at 5:38PM.

 

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.  

 

Absent were: AL Perez and Laura Thomas. 

 

General Public comment.

 

Public comment  

No public comment. 

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of December 18, 2018 Commission meetings. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

Commissioner Caminong moved to approve the minutes of December 18, 2018 Commissioner Falzon second the motion

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon 

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Commissioner Tan absent at the time of the vote.

Noes - None

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Nothing to Report; Staff and Office Update: Review of New Year’s Eve Citywide Activation; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: Update on Appeal filed by Ms. Gina Milano dba Halcyon, #EC-1377 POE & EHP, located at 314 11th Street, of Administrative Citation No. 21841 Issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission on October 13, 2018, Controller’s Office Hearing took place on January 3, 2019; Corrective Actions: Nothing to Report.

[Discussion Item]

 

4. Informational Presentation from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development regarding Board of Supervisors File No. 181211: Health, Planning, and Police Codes - Small Business Permit Streamlining. [Discussion Item]

 

Ben Van Houten Business Development Manager for Nightlife & Entertainment spoke on behalf of his agenda item.  He added the goal was to help small businesses successfully open their doors.  He added there has been increasing concern about storefront vacancies in recent years from a number of different stakeholders’ small business people in government as well.  He added in December, the Mayor announced a citywide storefront vacancies strategy, which has three different components, legislation, new program investments, and administrative reforms.  He added the new legislation was introduced by the Mayor and Supervisor Brown in December. He added his office conducted a retail study that was prepared by strategic economics, a consulting firm, and it was released in February 2018 on the state of retail, the opportunities and challenges facing neighborhood commercial districts in San Francisco. He added the key findings from the study were that retailers were experimenting with new strategies, they are looking at bringing food and beverage into the retail environment, doing entertainment and events, which is something that is in alignment with an uptake we have seen and limited live performances that they have seen.  He added the key findings were that land use and permitting challenges are big obstacles for business trying to get open or expand. He added the goals and this legislation or how can we help new businesses save time

and money in the permitting process to save money in the permitting process to get opened and a faster way so that they aren't burdened by so many months of rent before they can

open their doors.

 

Commissioner Lee asked would the Planning Department have an entertainment specialist who could help out and would it be on the table.

 

Ben Van Houten stated from his perspective it was a clear and consistence guidance and how can they further support city staff expertise development.

 

Commissioner Tan Arrived at 6PM.

Commissioner Falzon stated things work great when there was a go to person on projects.

Public comment - No public comment.

 

5. Report from Senior Inspector: Inspector Sean Burke reports on recent venue inspections and activities. [Discussion Item]

 

NEW COMPLAINTS                                       

SAT 12/22/201810:43:00 PM SPiN   690 Folsom   POE   "Loud music (lots of bass vibrations) from Spin (?)"

SUN 12/23/2018  2:06:00 PM Public Works 161 Erie POE/EHP "The bass from this club I can hear from my bedroom, and since it's afterhours club this can carry on until 5am or later and prevents me from sleeping. This is an ongoing frequent issue, especially on weekends."

FRI 12/28/2019  12:35:00 AM 3910 Geary   3910 Geary NP "Loud music, people screaming on sidewalk, generally to loud for this time of night"

TUE 1/1/2019 6:33:00 PM Midway 900 Marin POE/EHP "The Midway club. Customer states there has been a two-day non-stop NYE event at this entertainment venue. Noise bass has been "something";. Quite loud to the point that you cannot sleep in the neighborhood." - NO INSPECTOR ON DUTY

TUE 1/1/2019 6:45:00 PM Great Northern 

199 Utah OTE "Great Northern New Year’s Day block party. Excess noise and vibration. Party goers urinating on public streets and private property" - ANONYMOUS

WED 1/2/2019 2:20:00 AM Temple 540 Howard POE/EHP "Overwhelmingly loud music from midnight to 3am every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Loud enough to wake us up in our 34th floor apartment. The owner / operator should be responsible for attenuating the noise to abate the sounds affecting surrounding neighbors while being able to continue operation of the club." - NO INSEPCTOR ON DUTY

SAT 1/12/2019 12:21:00 AM Verdi Club     

Verdi Club POE "Noise from Verdi Club. Heavy base coming through walls. Louder than a TV at standard volume. 12:20 am has been getting progressively louder for the last 30 mins" - ANONYMOUS

SAT 1/12/2019 10:47:00 PM Teverna Aventine 582 Washington POE "Loud amplified sound at Aventine (528 Washington Street)" - ANONYMOUS

WED 1/16/2019 8:30:00 AM Riptide 3639 Taraval POE "Excessively loud live music coming from the Riptide until midnight." - ANONYMOUS // NO INSPECTOR ON DUTY

                                        

INSPECTIONS                                      

SAT 12/23/2018 11:23:00 PM SPiN 690 Folsom   POE   Inspector Fiorentino visited in response to 311 complaint. Supplemental sound system had been brought in. Golden State Warriors drumline was on site.

FRI 12/28/2019 11:51:00 PM 3910 Geary   3910 Geary NP Inspector Savino visited in response to 311 complaint from 12/28/18. Gave verbal warning to management about violations of Good Neighbor Policy.

SAT 12/29/2018  12:18:00 AM 3910 Geary   3910 Geary   NP  Inspector Savino visited as a follow up from earlier in the evening and witnessed the aftermath of a fight inside the premises. Incident brought to Director Weiland's attention.

SAT 12/29/2018 10:19:00 PM Public Works 161 Erie POE/EHP Inspector Fiorentino spoke with management about complaint from 12/23. Manager provided cell phone number to give to complainant.

SAT 12/29/2018 10:50:00 PM SPiN   690 Folsom   POE   Inspector Fiorentino met with manager to discuss previous weekend and took a decibel measurement. Sound was within limits. Operator understands EC must be notified if additional sound equipment is added in the future.

TUE 1/1/2019 12:19:21 AM         

W Hotel 181 3rd St POE   Inspector Fiorentino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 12:30:00 AM OMG! 43 6th St POE Inspector Fiorentino notified SFFD about capacity issue. SFFD held door to venue.

TUE 1/1/2019 12:37:31 AM Bar Fluxus 447 Bush POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 1:25:19 AM Hotel St Francis 335 Powell    POE   Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 1:40:53 AM Palace Hotel 2 New Montgomery POE   Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 2:37:56 AM Great Northern 119 Utah POE/EHP Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 2:55:15 AM 150 San Bruno  

150 San Bruno POE/EHP Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 3:13:36 AM Temple 540 Howard POE/EHP Inspector Fiorentino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 3:52:51 AM The Midway 900 Marin POE/EHP Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 4:20:00 AM Halcyon 314 11th St   POE/EHP Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

TUE 1/1/2019 4:34:20 AM The Endup 401 6th POE/EHP Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

FRI 1/4/2019 9:01:00 PM Public Works 161 Erie POE/EHP Inspector Fiorentino spoke with management about the Good Neighbor Policy and provided complainant with contact number.

FRI 1/4/2019 11:38:42 PM Club Deluxe 1511 Haight POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/5/2019 12:00:00 AM Temple 540 Howard POE/EHP Inspector Fiorentino spoke with management about Good Neighbor Policy and complaint from 1/2/19. 

SAT 1/5/2019 12:34:38 AM Plough and Stars 116 Clement POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/5/2019 1:10:45 AM Edinburgh Castle     950 Geary    POE   Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/5/2019 11:15:36 PM Neck of the Woods 406 Clement POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/5/2019 11:41:33 PM Blarney Stone 5625 Geary POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

FRI 1/11/2019 10:17:31 PM

Whiskey Thieves 839 Geary TBD Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/12/2019 12:01:44 AM Hue 420 Broadway POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/12/2019 12:53:11 AM Love and Propaganda Union Square POE   Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/12/2019 10:03:12 PM Hotel Nikko 222 Mason    POE   Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/12/2019 10:21:24 PM Johnny Foley's 243 O'Farrell POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

SAT 1/12/2019 11:23:00 PM Taverna Aventine 582 Washington POE Inspector Savino visited in response to 311 complaints. Event finished upon arrival. Spoke with operator about complaints and will be in touch about sound limits.

SUN 1/13/2019 1:53:44 AM Harlot 46 Minna POE Inspector Savino performed a site inspection and found venue to be in compliance.

                                        

CITATIONS AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION                                 

FRI 1/4/2019 10:52:00 PM

Double Dutch 3192 16th St POE Inspector Fiorentino visited in response to a complaint from the previous evening. Club was operating above their approved internal sound limit. Issued Administrative Citation.

SAT 1/5/2019 12:00:00 AM Temple 540 Howard POE/EHP Inspector Fiorentino visited in response to a 311 complaint on 1/2/19. Found Temple to be operating with an open door and out of compliance with their internal sound limit. Issued NOV.

                                        

ONGOING COMPLAINTS                               

Original:                                      

Since last hearing:

11/14/16 Halcyon 314 11th St POE/EHP TUE 1/1/193:54 AM "I was just wanted to verify/check whether there is enforcement for sound limits tonight? Halcyon has gotten much louder throughout the night, and they are expected to operate after 4 am."

9/9/17 Malibu 3395 Mission POE   FRI 12/21/19 9:47 AM "Malibu bass shaking our glasses, their back doors wide open onto the alley by our homes, incredibly loud, exceeding decibels conditions of their permit. Please enforce permit conditions, we have dealt with this for 5 years now and will come before the commission again, thanks 9 and 11 Eugenia Ave"

9/29/17 Double Dutch 3192 16th St POE   FRI 1/4/19 1:18 AM "Music way too loud at double Dutch bar. Their patrons are very loud outside in front of the bar. We can hear it all through our walls and we're in the building next door. Please make them turn it down!" THU 1/10/19 12:43 AM "Music too loud at double Dutch and their patrons are being extremely loud out in front of the bar. Please make them be quiet!" ANONMYOUS

9/25/18   Jones 620 Jones LLP FRI 1/4/19 10:20 PM "Unfortunately today Friday 1/4/19 at this time that I type this email (after 10 pm), Jones Bar on 620 Jones St., San Francisco, continues to play indoor music that can be heard all the way to my unit on the 5th floor of the adjacent building.  This is in clear violation of permit EC-1172 LLP under which the bar operates, particularly, but not limited, to violation of point 8 of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission Good Neighbor Policy, and noise beyond the time (9 pm) and the decibels (68 DBA) that the aforementioned permit allows the bar to operate." 10/21/18 Mission Street Sports Bar 2565 Mission POE   SUN 1/6/19 1:07 AM "Mission Street Sports Bar music is definitely exceeding ordinance permit…It's disruptive to neighbors, they aren't helpful to neighbors when we ask them to address it… Please call me to have this resolved reasonably…"

 

6. Report from the Senior Analyst: Dylan Rice shares an update about SF Outdoor Events Network initiative to strengthen the vitality of community and cultural events. [Discussion Item]

 

Senior Analyst Dylan Rice stated the dated the next SF Outdoor Events Network mixer will be held on January 28, 2019 and the topic is Cannabis and Special events.  He added it is a timely and he was excited to be collaborating with President Ben Bleiman on the program.  He added he would be moderating a panel discussion. He added the context for this is that with the state and governor passing legislation recently that allows local jurisdictions to decide if and where they would like to have temporary

cannabis events in their jurisdictions and what does that mean for San Francisco.   He added what is next for special events that want to add cannabis sales and consumption to their event, it is early, but what kinds of things should event producers and other kinds of industry people start thinking about in terms of the rules and to the best, and the models.   He added many folks are asking him about what are the opportunities for revenue, how does that work within the legal framework.  He added they have a powerhouse panel that will be moderated.   He added on the policy side, they have the director of the office of cannabis, Nicole Elliott, and they will have Supervisor Rafael.  He added there would also be ample time for audience questions.

 

Commissioner Caminong asked if there would be an intention to livestream the event. 

 

Senior Analyst Dylan Rice started the director brought it up today, and he thinks they should try again; they had some technical problems again with the last one, they learned that when you have ambient music in the background, Facebook algorithm recognizes it as a copyrighted song and limits the amount of time you can have that for a stream. 

 

Commissioner Tan asked for those who could not attend, if the commission could have some sort of highlights, presentation, and forthcoming for the entertainment commission meeting and report back.   He added I think if you have a quick power point of how this goes and the questions that are being discussed.

 

7. 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 police comments. 

 

8. Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible 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-1477 – Valentine, Nate, Kashian, Robert, and Blake-Williams, Jamal of Toe Dipping, LLC, dba TBD, 925 Bush St., Billiard Parlor Permit.

 

b) EC-1473 – Azarkman, Daniel of El Lopo, LLC, The Pour House / El Lopo, 1327 Polk St., Limited Live Performance Permit.

 

c) EC-1478 – Cassanego, Brian of Cassanego Enterprises LLC, Noir Lounge, 581 Hayes St., Limited Live Performance Permit.  

 

d) EC-1480 – Sin, Simon of Shin International Inc., Cova Hotel, 655 Ellis St., Limited Live Performance Permit

 

Public comment 

No public comment.

 

Commissioner Tan moved to approve the Consent Calendar Commissioner Falzon second the motion

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon 

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Noes - None

 

Regular Agenda:

 

e) EC-1474 - Cheng, Henry of 3910 Lounge, LLC, 3910 Lounge, 3910 Geary Blvd., Place of Entertainment and Mechanical Amusement Device Permits.

 

Deputy Directory Kaitlyn Azevedo stated the first permit application on the regular agenda has asked for continuance to the February 5, 2019 hearing date, to permit Officer Bryant at Richmond stations intention to provide a verbal recommendation of denial at tonight's hearing.  She added there is a request for continuance for the next commission hearing on February 5, 2019. 

 

Public comment 

No public comment.

 

Commissioner Tan moved to continue the item to the February 5, 2019 hearing calendar Commissioner Caminong second the motion

 

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon 

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Noes - None

 

f) EC-1475 – Lukezic, Christopher and Mich, Thomas of Concept Kismet, LLC, Phonobar, 370 Grove St., Place of Entertainment Permit.

 

Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo stated the applicants currently hold a limited live performance permit and recently received approval from the planning department to be zoned for a Place of Entertainment Permit. They have worked with Charles Salter to draft a noise abatement plan and install a high fidelity sound system. She added they would continue to have D.J.s have play and occasionally host dance events. Eight letters of support.  She added

Northern station approves this permit with no added conditions. 

 

Public comment

 

Cole with Blue Bear School of Music spoke in support of the permit application.  He added they are a local 501c3 nonprofit music school and have been around since 1971.  He added he was also a local D.J., and he and musicians have done some small events at Phonobar and Chuck and Tom characters were solid.    He added Phonobar has donated a tremendous amount just out of the goodness of their hearts, and he feels they are generally trying to do something that is good for the community and good for the music community.  He added he hoped the Commission approved their permit.

 

Commissioner Falzon moved to approve with the Good Neighbor Policy Commissioner Caminong second the motion

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Noes - None

 

g) EC-1479 – Rappaport, Andrew of Minnesota Street Project, LLC, Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St., Limited Live Performance Permit.

 

Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo stated the next application is a limited live performance permit for Minnesota Street project, located at 1275 Minnesota Street in the dog patch. The applicants will use this permit to host public programs and private events, including lecture, presentations, performances, fundraiser, dinners and receptions with amplified sound. Additionally they will have live music, dances, and film screenings. Included in the file is one letter of opposition from the mill wheel south H.O.A. Board representing neighbors living across the street from the venue on Minnesota Street and the entertainment commission staff worked with the H.O.A. Board and Minnesota street project to mediate concerns and develop solutions to mitigate future problems. She added there were staff recommendations listed below for the proposed solutions that were agreed upon by the applicant and also sent over to the mill wheel H.O.A.  She added there were two letters of support along with neighborhood outreach and the applicants conducted such as flyers they distributed, and a community gathering they hosted at the premises. In follow up to the mediation, she received a second email from the H.O.A. to the applicant stating that the discussion after their community gathering was very positive and they appreciate the efforts to make their co-existence as neighbors directionally better. Bayview Station approved this permit with the condition of emailing the event calendar to the permit officer monthly.

Andrew Rappaport stated he was the program and engagement co-founder with his wife Deborah who could not be present.  He added they started back in 2014 to try 

to stem the outflow of visual arts from San Francisco live music venues have been challenged by real estate prices and someone needed to do something, and they nominated themselves.

 

 

Public comment

 

Bruce Healy stated he was head of the neighborhood association and a member of the block association. He added they have had a great discourse with the Minnesota Street Project over the four years they have been here.   He added he also submitted a letter of support.  He added they have had a discourse not only within the block, but also with the neighborhood. He added the engagement has encouraged all of them to think a little bit more thoughtfully about their neighbors.  He added he and the neighborhood as a whole was in support of the permit. 

 

 

Commissioner Tan moved to approve with the Good Neighbor Policy, all staff recommendations, and SFPD conditions Commissioner Caminong second the motion

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon 

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Noes - None

 

h) EC-1476 – Deckker, Chris and Meyer, Bertram of OneDome Global Inc., OneDome, 1025 Market St., Place of Entertainment Permit.

 

Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo stated the final permit application on the agenda is a Place of Entertainment permit at 1025 Market Street 

She added the premises is an immersive arts and retail space with an experiential gallery for patrons to explore. They plan to host private functions and music events with live D.J.S, there is no alcohol served or allowed at the premises. She added there were ten letters of support from neighboring businesses. Tenderloin Station approves the permit with no added conditions.

 

Chris Deckker stated they are an immersive arts and technology experiential retail venue.  He added it is a new classification and they are located between six and seven on Market Street. 

He added entertainment was not their primary business. He added they are sort of a gallery experience if you like, using the latest technology and they have an augmented reality immersive experience.  He added downstairs they have a digital labyrinth immersive experience featuring different artists from around the world.   He added the venue is super family-friendly and they opened in October of last year and have gotten rave reviews and families, kids, and all sorts of demographics in different cultures.  He added they made a choice not to go alcoholic. He added they have an incredible elixir bar from Nevada city so it feels like you're having a cocktail but it is all herbal.    He added they are not against alcohol, but as a venue, they want to be a new paradigm and it was more of a wellness concept.

 

Commissioner Tan asked how some of his events have gone.  He added he has heard great things about his location.

 

Public comment 

No public comment was made. 

 

Commissioner Lee moved to approve with the Good Neighbor Policy and SFFD conditions Commissioner Caminong second the motion

 

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon 

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Noes - None

 

9. Discussion and possible approval, denial, or other action as necessary, relating to Ms. Milano’s request for a partial stay, until March 19, 2019, of the Entertainment Commission’s December 18, 2018 decision imposing additional conditions on the #EC-1377 Place of Entertainment and Extended Hours Premises permits for dba Halcyon located at 314 11th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.  Ms. Milano has requested a partial stay of the following conditions:

1.) Permit holder shall keep a nightly record of the decibel level inside the permitted establishment from start to finish of all hosted entertainment. A report from the decibel meter logs shall be made available to the Entertainment Commission. 2.) Permit holder shall hire a sound consultant to conduct a sound study over a two-night period from 10pm-6am when Halcyon is operating past 4am to gather sound data around ambient levels during the POE and EHP time periods. Entertainment Commission staff shall be on site during the study. Sound consultant shall conduct new sound tests in concert with Entertainment Commission staff for new POE and EHP sound limits based on this study of ambient. 3) Permit holder shall use a sound limiter at all times while operating sound equipment to ensure compliance with approved sound limits.

[Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

Director Maggie Weiland stated the three conditions were a lot in maintaining sound. 

 

Commissioner Lee stated the sound limiter was a big deal.  He added the honor system has been let go and to really solve this issue the sound meter was the best way.  

 

Commissioner Caminong stated she would approve the month extension but wants to see documentation of proof as to when and what they are having done. 

 

Commissioner Falzon stated he was comfortable with the continuance of the three stipulations to the March date.   

 

Commissioner Tan stated he would like to have seen a representative come and speak on her behalf. He added he was ok to agree upon a stay.

 

Public comment 

No public comment. 

 

Commissioner Falzon moved to have a partial stay granted, adding that the permit holder must send Entertainment Commission Executive Director the dates of when and what they have done to prove they are moving forward.  Commissioner Caminong second the motion. 

Vote -

Chair Bleiman, Commissioner Tan, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon 

Absent Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Thomas

Noes - None

 

At the January 15, 2019 meeting, the Commission voted to approve Ms. Milano’s request for a partial stay until March 19, 2019 for conditions #1-3 listed above.   They voted this approval with one stipulation: the Commission is requiring that Ms. Milano provide proof of progress to Commission staff of the above conditions, including vendors hired, and dates scheduled for any sound testing, etc. 

 

10. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Announcements]

 

Commissioner Tan inquired about the status of Mezzanine.  

Deputy Director Maggie Weiland stated there was nothing we can say publicly right now but President Bleiman and she have been working very closely with Ben and Deborah, the owner, as well as supervisor Haney’s office on this. We are hoping for some positive news.

 

Chair Bleiman stated, “I have been in this business now ten years, ten years as an owner on the last time a positive piece of legislation came out of city hall that actually helps nightlife was, the last one I remember was when supervisor breed was a supervisor, chapter 116. The presentation that the beard showed us today is actually incredible from a nightlife standpoint. I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with it, and know the nightlife communities very much behind it.”

 

 

Executive Director Maggie Weiland stated this is commissioner Caminong’s idea, her thought child.  She added we are beginning to implement a new program, and we went through so many names.  Eleven Districts of Entertainment.  She added for each month in the calendar year in 2019, January being month one, we would work with the corresponding supervisorial district. Starting with supervisor Fewer in January, and going out with the supervisor in her district to permitted venues.  She added it is to be able to build relationships with those supervisors and to be able to trade ideas and issues around entertainment specific to their district. 

 

Chair Bleiman stated the commission has been regulating nightlife, but it is also supposed to be promoting it. He added this is the first concrete other than the summits and the holiday party, concrete efforts that we have made.  He added it seems like a very easy and productive endeavor.

 

Executive Director Maggie Weiland stated in month 12 we are hoping to do a tour with Mayor Breed, and have a combination at the holiday party.

 

ADJOURNMENT 7:28PM