Refer to the “Remote Access to Information and Participation” section at the end of this agenda document for detailed instructions on how to participate. 

 

As the COVID-19 emergency evolves, please visit the Entertainment Commission website (sf.gov/entertainmentcommission) regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects the hearing process and the Entertainment Commission operations.

 

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 

Laura Thomas, Commissioner - Public Health Representative 

Cyn Wang, Commissioner - Urban Planning Representative

 

CALL TO ORDER AND 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.  

 

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2021 Commission meeting. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update:  Update on the San Francisco Public Health Order rules and directives, update on the “Just Add Music” or JAM Program; Staff and Office Update: Reminder about the EC’s Virtual Retreat on May 14, 2021; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]
 

4. Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Antonio Savino reports on recent enforcement activities. [Discussion Item]

 

5. Presentation on Proposed Shared Spaces Ordinance: Robin Abad, Director, Shared Spaces Program, provides a legislative update on the proposed Shared Spaces ordinance (BOS File No. 210284). [Discussion Item]

 

6. Presentation on Proposed Small Business Recovery Act: Ben Van Houten, Business Development Manager, Nightlife and Entertainment Sector with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development provides a legislative update on the proposed Small Business Recovery Act (BOS File No. 210285). [Discussion Item]

 

7. Discussion and possible action to support the proposed Shared Spaces and Small Business Recovery Act legislation: The Entertainment Commission will discuss the Shared Spaces ordinance (BOS File No. 210284) and the Small Business Recovery Act (BOS File No. 210285) and potentially act to formally support the legislation. [Download Draft Letter of Support] [Download Final Letter of Support] [Discussion and Possible Action Item]

 

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

a) EC-1587 – Calvin Louie and Clifford Banayat of Lion’s Den Ventures, LLC, dba Lion’s Den, 57 Wentworth Place, Place of Entertainment permit

9. 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]
 

a) 312 Utah Street, Bl/Lot: 3961/001A. Discussion and possible action to adopt written comments and/or recommendations regarding noise issues for the proposed residential project at 312 Utah Street, which is located within 300 feet of Il Pirata, a permitted Place of Entertainment.

 

10. 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 

 

The public may participate via computer with a Zoom link, or via telephone.  This meeting will also be available to watch live on www.SFGovTV.org/ecLIVE and Channel 26. 
 

To access the Hearing by Computer/Smartphone/Tablet or by Telephone:
 

To access by computer/smartphone/tablet, please click the following link (or paste it into your browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88439776861. Or you may visit www.zoom.us or launch the Zoom app, and enter the Meeting ID 884 3977 6861.

To access by telephone, call +1-669-900-6833 and enter the Meeting ID 884 3977 6861 (please read the notes, below, prior to calling in). 

Participants using the telephone who wish to speak on a particular item on the Entertainment Commission’s agenda can stay on the phone line and listen for the item to be called.  Please wait for staff to announce the public comment portion.  If your agenda item is called and you would like to speak in public comment on your phone, dial *9 and this will show a raised hand; staff will enter you into the meeting when it is your turn. 

 

Public Comment during Hearings:

The Entertainment Commission welcomes and encourages public comment.  Please read below to help facilitate this process:

Follow these best practices to improve your call:

1. Call from a quiet location

2. Speak slowly and clearly

3. Turn down radios or televisions

Raising Your Hand in a Remote Meeting:

If you would like to speak during public comment, please listen for your agenda item to be called, then wait until the public comment section is announced. When it is your turn, staff will enter you into the meeting to speak or read aloud your chat message.

By computer, smartphone, or tablet:

Step 1: Click the ‘Participants’ button at the bottom of the screen. This brings up several options to choose from to provide nonverbal feedback.

 

Step 2: Select the ‘Raise Hand’ option.

By telephone: Dial *9 to raise your hand

 

By chat: During the public comment for a particular agenda item, you may submit a written comment via the chat function on Zoom. Your comment will be read aloud in the order it is received. 

Things to Remember:

The Commission’s staff will indicate how much time you will have to provide your verbal comment. You will be alerted when you have 30 seconds remaining. 

Once your public comment time has ended, you will be moved out of the live speaker line and back listening to the meeting (unless you disconnect).

 

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

DISABILITY ACCESS 

  Disability and language accommodations available upon request to: Crystal Stewart, Commission Secretary,  crystal.stewart@sfgov.org or (628) 652-6035 at least 48 hours in advance.

To view meeting on-line 

Live Stream on SFGovTV during a meeting::   www.sfgovtv.org/ecLIVE                                       

Watch an archived Entertainment Commission meeting: https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=99

 

Watch meetings on demand for City Commissions, Councils and Boards:   www.sfgovtv.org

The ringing and use of cell phones 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, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. 

 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE 

COVID-19 Notice

 

Certain and temporary modifications to Pubic Records Law have been implemented due to the local state of emergency. Please review the notice here. 

 

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 Ordinance Task Force (sfgov.org/sunshine) the San Francisco Public Library. and on the City’s website at sfgov.org. 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 

 

City Hall, Room 244 

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place 

San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 

Office:  (415) 554-7724 

(Fax):    (415) 554-5163 

(E-mail):  SOTF@sfgov.org 

(Web): sfgov.org/sunshine

 

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 via email to Maggie Weiland, Executive Director, Maggie.Weiland@sfgov.org. 

 

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 by emailing Entertainment.Commission@sfgov.org during normal business hours, and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Commission's website at: https://sfgov.org/entertainment/public-notices-meetings.