Entertainment Commission     
City and County of San Francisco 

   

Notice and Agenda for Regular Meeting 

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 5:30 P.M.               

Room 416, City Hall                                                  

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place 

San Francisco, CA. 94102  

   

Ben Bleiman, President - Industry Representative 

Dori Caminong, Vice President - Neighborhood Representative 

Lt. Dave Falzon, Commissioner - Law Enforcement Representative 

Steven Lee, Commissioner - Industry Representative 

Al Perez, Commissioner - Neighborhood Representative 

Bryant Tan, Commissioner - Urban Planning Representative 

Laura Thomas, Commissioner - Public Health Representative 

 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL       

 

1. 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.  

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2019 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Office of Economic and Workforce Development Request for Proposal: Administering Music Venue Sound Mitigation Assistance Program; Staff and Office Update: nothing to report; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: nothing to report; Corrective Actions: nothing to report. [Discussion Item]

 

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

 

5. 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]

 

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. Discussion and Possible Action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations to be submitted by the Executive Director to the Planning Department and/or Department of Building Inspection regarding noise issues for proposed residential and/or hotel/motel projects per Chapter 116 of the of the Administrative Code. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
 

Regular Agenda:

a) 598 Brannan Street, Bl/Lot: 3777/045, 050-052, Discussion and possible action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations regarding noise issues for the proposed residential project at 598 Brannan Street, which is located within 300 feet of The Grand and Hotel Utah, permitted Places of Entertainment.

8. Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]  

Consent Agenda:

a) EC-1483 – Wu, Kingston of 1123 Folsom Street, LLC, Trademark & Copyright, 1123 Folsom St., Limited Live Performance Permit. 

b) EC-1486 – Osborne, Pete and Janet of Golden Bear Restaurant Company LLC, Pedro’s Cantina, 128 King St., Limited Live Performance Permit.

c) EC-1487 – Johnson, Joshua and Stoman, Rozanne of Whale Song Creative Enterprises LLC, Bazaar Café, 5927 California St., Limited Live Performance Permit. Change in ownership. 

 

Regular Agenda:

d) EC-1485 – Schefsky, Steve and John Tam of 1750 Crockett Lane, LLC, The Valencia Room, 647 Valencia St., Place of Entertainment and Mechanical Amusement Device Permits. Change in ownership. 

e) EC-1481 – Thowthong, Pongkran, Lalida Chananudech, and Nuchanat Thepyasuwan of DNA Success Inc, House of Thai, 901 Larkin St., Place of Entertainment and Extended Hours Premises Permits.  

f) EC-1484 – Glenwright, Thomas and Priscilla Dosiou of Wineone LLC, Hotel San Francisco, 653 Commercial St., Place of Entertainment Permit. 

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

 

9. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Announcements]

ADJOURNMENT 

 

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

 

DISABILITY ACCESS 

  Room 416 is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center.  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 Ground 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: https://sfgov.org/entertainment/public-notices-meetings.