Meetings - March 2, 2021 - Minutes

Meeting Date: 
March 2, 2021 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Related Meeting Content:
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City and County of San Francisco

Entertainment Commission

 

MINUTES

Meeting was held remotely

 

 Tuesday, March 2, 2021

5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting

 

                               

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Ben Bleiman, (President), Dori Caminong, (Vice President) Steven Lee, Laura Thomas, Cyn Wang,

 

ABSENT: Al Perez and Dave Falzon

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director Maggie Weiland; Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo; Senior Analyst Dylan Rice; Senior Inspector Antonio Savino; Commission Aide Crystal Kennedy

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT BLEIMAN AT 5:31 PM

 

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   

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. 

Public Comment: None

 

  1. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2021, Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
     

Public Comment: None

MOTION: Commissioner Caminong moved to approve the February 2, 2021 minutes, Commissioner Wang seconded the motion.

 

ACTION: Approved Minutes for February 2, 2021

 

AYES: Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Bleiman, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Wang

 

NAYS: None

 

ABSENT: Commissioner Perez, Commissioner Falzon

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: reserve for updates to relevant pending or passed legislation, any updates to the San Francisco Public Health Order, and any updates regarding the “Just Add Music” or JAM Program; Staff and Office Update: update on upcoming virtual retreat; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]

 

Public Comment: None
 

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

 

Public Comment: None

 

5. Update on the City’s Economy: Ted Egan, Chief Economist with the Office of the Controller, provides an Update on the City’s Economy during the COVID-19 crisis. [Discussion Item]

 

Public Comment: None

 

6. Update on Nightlife Business Assistance in Response to COVID-19: Ben Van Houten, Business Development Manager, Nightlife and Entertainment Sector with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development provides an Update on Nightlife Business Assistance in response to COVID-19. [Discussion Item]

 

Public Comment: None

 

7. Commissioner Comments & Questions; New Business Request for Future Agenda Items: This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration, and to make announcements. [Action item and Announcements]

 

ADJOURNMENT at 6:48 PM