Entertainment Commission     City and County of San Francisco 

 

 

Room 416, City Hall

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA. 94102

 

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Ben Bleiman, (President), Dori Camionong, (Vice President) Steven Lee, Dave Falzon

 

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas Commissioner Perez

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director, Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo; Senior Analyst, Dylan Rice; Senior Inspector, Jordan Roberts; Commission Aide, Crystal Stewart-Kennedy

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BLEIMAN AT 5:38PM 

 

SPEAKER KEY:      

 

+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;

-  indicates a speaker in opposition of an item; and 

= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition 

 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL       

 

1. General Public Comment  

 

No public comment. None.

  

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 October 1, 2019, Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve the October 1, 2019 minutes, Commissioner Lee seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Minutes for October 1, 2019 

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee

Commissioner Falzon

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Perez

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Update on community outreach efforts to promote the Limited Live Performance permit and other entertainment permit options; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]

 

4. Report from Deputy Director: Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo reports on recent venue inspections and activities. [Discussion item]  

 

Tues 10/1/2019  11:13:53 PM The Alembic 1725 Haight St N/A PARK Loud music playing. ACTION: Inspector Savino responded to 311 complaint the following Thursday. They do not have live entertainment. He let the manager know about the sound complaints and suggested closing their door. 

 

Fri 10/4/2019  9:44:54 PM Cava 22 3239 22nd St N/A Mission Inspector Savino went to Cava 22 to obtain contact information. He talked to manager in charge who would not give the owner's contact info. He explained that owner needs to reach out to EC staff because we are getting sound complaints about their unpermitted entertainment.

 

Fri 10/11/2019  7:51:36 PM 3910 Lounge 3910 Geary POE, MAD Richmond Inspector Fiorentino conducted a routine site inspection. Closed for business indefinitely. 

 

Sat 10/12/2019  7:49:59 PM Hotel Bijou 111 Mason n/a Tenderloin Inspector Fiorentino followed up on a complaint that was sent to SFPD Tenderloin Station regarding their outdoor speakers. He got contact info for manager and speakers were off upon arrival.

 

5. 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]

 

SPEAKERS: None

 

6. 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-1545 – Heather Holt of Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative, dba Adobe Books, 3130 24th St., Limited Live Performance permit

b) EC-1546 – Lamea Abuelrous of Al Tan Inc., dba Temo’s Café, 3000 24th St., Limited Live Performance permit

c) EC-1547 – Alba Guerra, dba Sun Rise Restaurant, 3126 24th St., Limited Live Performance permit  

John Mendoza speaker 

d) EC-1548 – Carlos Gutierrez, dba Silverstone Café, 3278 24th St., Limited Live Performance permit

e) EC-1549 – Aaron Paul, Jacob Roberts, and Eric Passetti of Shakey Jake’s LLC, dba Bar Macondray, 2209 Polk St., Limited Live Performance permit.

 

SPEAKERS:  = Deputy Director, Kaitlyn Azevedo, staff report

+ Gabriella Lozano, Calle 24’s Business Liaison 

    + Diana Ponce De Leon, Project Manager Office of Economic and Workforce Development

+ Male speaker is one of the founders of Calle 24

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: None 

 

MOTION: Commissioner Falzon moved to approve the consent agenda, Commissioner Caminong seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: The Consent agenda was approved and all Limited Live Performance permits were conditionally granted to the applicants.

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon

 

ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Perez

 

Regular Agenda:

a) ECOTE-19-086 – Raymond Sullivan of the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District, dba 7th Annual Wharf Fest, located in the triangle lot closest to 43 ½ The Embarcadero on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 10:30AM-9PM. Applicant requesting to exceed outdoor amplified sound regulations (MPC 1060.16(b)(3)).

 

Staff recommendation:  Approval with Good Neighbor Policy. 

 

SPEAKERS:  = Commission Aid, Crystal Kennedy, staff report

+ Raymond Sullivan, Fisherman Wharf Community Benefit District.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: Stefano Cassolato commended Randall and Rachel from the Community Benefit District of Fisherman’s Wharf. He said events like this help the merchants and keeps the vibrancy, it also gives both locals and tourists a reason to come down. He added the Wharf Fest would be a successful event.

 

MOTION: Commissioner Falzon moved to approve with the staff recommendations of the Good Neighbor Policy and SFPD recommendation, Commissioner Caminong seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: The One Time Outdoor Entertainment Permit was granted to the applicant. 

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Falzon

 

ABSENT: Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Perez

 

7. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Announcements]   

 

ADJOURNMENT 6:19PM