ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
1 City Hall, Hearing Room 416
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102

COMMISSIONERS

Present

Audrey Joseph
Steven Lee
Liam Frost
Al Perez
Laura Thomas

STAFF           

Present

Executive Director, Jocelyn Kane
Deputy Director, Maggie Weiland
Sound Inspector, Jordan Pauley
Commission Aide, Crystal Stewart

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Audrey Joseph called the meeting to order at 5:36PM.

ROLL CALL

Director, Jocelyn Kane called the Roll. 

Present at the meeting were Commissioners, Audrey Joseph, Steven Lee, Al Perez Laura Thomas and Liam Frost.

Absent were: Bryant Tan and Dori Caminong

1. 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.

No public comment was made.

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2016 Commission meeting. [Action item]

No public comment.

Commissioner Perez moved to approve the minutes of April 19, 2016 Commissioner Thomas second the motion

Vote:

Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Perez

Commissioner Joseph and Commissioner Thomas,

Noes - None

Absent - Commissioner Caminong and Commissioner Tan

3. Report from Executive Director Legislative/Policy Update: Update on File #160104 and #160421, EC Permit Procedures cleanup legislation; Report on File #160377 Call for Hearing regarding Economic Impact of Land Use regulations by Sup. Farrell; Staff and Office Update: 1823 Events Analyst position update; Corrective Actions: Nothing to Report. Report from the Sound Inspectors Jordan Pauley and Sean Burke report on recent venue sound inspections and report of activities by staff. [Discussion Item]

Inspector Burke Notes for EC meeting 5/3/16

NEW COMPLAINTS               

4/20/16 Delirium 3139 16th St. Anonymous complaint of neighborhood nuisance due to karaoke.
4/25/16 Firehouse 8   1648 Pacific Ave Complaint of nightclub style music during the day with door open.
5/1/16 Balancoire 2565 Mission St.   Complaint of door being left open, loud crowds outside, and safety concerns.

INSPECTIONS            

4/23/16 12:45A Underground Grill 2543 Noriega St. New operator for previously permitted establishment In touch with EC Staff.
4/30/16 12:45A Taqueria La Cumbre 515 Valencia St. SFPD Officer McCall and I met on scene to abate amplified musician.
4/30/16 5:30P CHAMBERS 601 Eddy St.

Complaint followup regarding outdoor events. Spoke with management

4/30/16 10:30P Asiento 2730 21st St Interior residential Abient and exterior Abient measurements taken.
5/1/16 1:15A   Balancoire 2565 Mission St.

Police presence at closing. Waiting for narratives from SFPD and operator.

5/1/16 Various How Weird Fair Howard St.

Recommended that volume of 2 stages be reduced. Event in compliance.

5/1/16 5:00 P  The Endup 401 6th St.

Complaint follow-up regarding outdoor events. Sound inaudible.

Inspector Pauley Notes for EC meeting 5/3/16

INSPECTIONS:

4/30/2016 11:50 PM Fort One 2801 Leavenworth St.: Performed a walkthrough inspection to check for property sound level around the premise and patron screening measures.
4/30/2016 2:45 AM Pinecrest Diner 401 Geary Blvd.: Performed a quick walkthrough of the establishment afterhours.
4/23/2016 9:15 PM Ireland 32 3920 Geary Blvd.: Performed a quick walkthrough of the establishment during normal operations. Observed permits clearly posted near bar area.

COMPLIANCE:

4/29/2016 2:15 AM Infusion Lounge 124 Ellis St.: Talked to new venue manager about current operation. Venue in compliance.
4/23/2016 2:45 AM Beatbox 314 11th St.: Have received complaints about noise after hours from venue. Stop by two separate nights. Faint sound of music on Saturday night on Norfolk St. In compliance.
4/23/2016 9:15 PM 800 Larkin Bar 800 Larkin St.: Venue had one night even permit. In compliance.

COMPLAINTS:

4/29/2016 5:30 PM The Square Bar & Kitchen 1707 Powell St.: Neighbor still complaining about noise of interior speakers. Venue has a period of time to comply with order to remove speakers from walls.
4/22/2016 1:00 AM Monroe 473 Broadway: New complaint from landlord of upstairs property located next to venue. Issue is under active management. Action pending.                                                       

4. 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 public comment.

5. 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

Consent Agenda:

Deputy Director Maggie Weiland stated the first permit this evening is for a mechanical amusement device and billiard parlor permit for Evil Eye at 2937 Mission Street. The owner and applicant, Matthew Norris, is asking to have two pinball machines and one pool table for his guests to use in his restaurant and bar. I have placed this on the consent calendar because SFPD had no problem with this application and Planning approved it as well.

No public comment.

Commissioner Thomas moved to approve Commissioner Perez second the motion
Vote:

Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Perez

Commissioner Joseph and Commissioner Thomas,

Noes - None

Absent - Commissioner Caminong and Commissioner Tan

EC-1366 – Norris, Matthew, Evil Eye, 2937 Mission Street, Mechanical Amusement Device and Billiard Parlor Permits.

6. Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Action item]

Regular Agenda:

Deputy Director Maggie Weiland stated the second for Place of Entertainment and Extended Hours Premises permit applications for a new premises, Bar Fluxus at 447 Bush Street. The owners of Bar Fluxus have several years of industry experience among them including ownership and management of Madrone, Pops, Tunnel Top, and Amelie. Bar Fluxus is going to be a contemporary cocktail bar inside of the Hotel Des Arts with live and amplified music with styles ranging from jazz to bluegrass to acoustic mayhem. Central Station recommends approval of the Place of Entertainment permit with two conditions attached and denial of the extended hours premises permit. Here to tell you more about their permit applications and proposed operations are owners, Jean-Michel, Ludovic, and Michael.

EC-1365 – Fabregon, Jean-Michel, Ludovic Racinet & Michael Krause, Bar Fluxus, 447 Bush Street, Place of Entertainment and Extended Hours Premises Permits.

Ludovic Racinet stated they withdrew their extended hours to prove themselves before doing after hours.

Officer Mathias stated he met with the applicants and went over their business plan and were satisfied with their proposed plans.

No public comment.

Commissioner Frost moved to approve Commissioner Thomas second the motion
Vote:

Yeas- Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Perez

Commissioner Joseph and Commissioner Thomas

7.  Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion item]

Commissioner Joseph stated the Howierd fair was great.

8.  New Business Request for Future Agenda Items. [Discussion item] (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration).

Commissioner Joseph stated she would like to talk about an alternate for the RDR Committee.

Adjourned at 6:17 PM