ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
ACTION MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
City Hall, Hearing Room 416
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA  94102

COMMISSIONERS

Present
Bryant Tan
Steven Lee
Al Perez
Liam Frost
Dori Caminong
Laura Thomas

STAFF

Present
Executive Director, Jocelyn Kane
Deputy Director, Maggie Weiland
Sound Inspector, Sean Burke
Commission Aide, Crystal Stewart

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Bryant Tan called the meeting to order at 5:34PM.

ROLL CALL

Executive Director Jocelyn Kane called the Roll.

Present at the meeting were Commissioners, Bryant Tan, Laura Thomas, Steven Lee, Liam Frost, Dori Caminong and Al Perez.

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.

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.  Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of October 18, 2016 Commission meeting. [Action item]

The minutes were struck from the agenda.

3. Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: Update on addition of Hotel/Motels to Chapter 116 (BOS File #161064); Report on 2016 Annual EC Summit 2/6/17; Staff and Office Update: Vacant Commission seat 5, Industry Representative; LGBTQ Cultural Heritage Work Group Update; Update on DBI Warehouse Working Group; (C) Corrective Actions: Report on in-office meetings with SOMArts Gallery and Venue, 934 Brannan; The Grand Nightclub, 520 4th St; and, Holy Cow, 1535 Folsom St. [Discussion Item]

Ben Blieman introduced himself as acting chair of CMAC.  He added he was appointed by Mayor Ed Lee as the new Industry representative of the Entertainment Commission.

No Public comment.

4. 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 Pauley - Notes for EC meeting 2/7/17

INSPECTIONS:

2/4/2017 11:15 PM HUE 447 Broadway: Performed a walkthrough. Talked to operator about peripheral issues.

2/4/2017 11:50 PM Monroe 473 Broadway: Performed a walkthrough. Talked to venue about minor changes in security personnel.

1/1/2017 12:00 AM Westfield San Francisco Centre 865 Market St.: Performed a walkthrough of the NYE party.

COMPLIANCE:

1/17/2017 10:00 PM Underground Grill King 2543 Noriega St.: Operator came by to discuss his operation. Venue was instructed by SFPD, planning, and our agency to discontinue their karaoke offering pending permit process. The venue has since ceased at least that aspect of its operation.

SOUND TEST:

12/15/2016 12:30 PM The Riptide 3639 Taraval St.: Performed a sound test and inspection. Venue hasn’t received any complaints and has been in compliance.

Report fom Inspector Burke:

NEW COMPLAINTS                        

12/2      Duboce Trk Stp   55 Duboce          Report of unpermitted amplified outdoor event.

12/24    Pizza Joint           2943 Mission      Unpermitted establishment. In touch with SFPD.

1/1        Corks                  4343 California   Reports of unpermitted music New Year's Eve.

1/14      The Box SF          1069 Howard      Report of band and caterers causing disturbance.

1/15      DNA Lounge        375 11th St.       Report of thumping music disturbing resident.

1/18      The Village          969 Market         Amplified sounds entering neighboring bldg.

1/19      Alamo Drafthse   2550 Mission      Report of music audible in neighboring church.

1/26      Revolution Café  3248 22nd St.     Ongoing complaint. In touch with complainant.

1/26      Mezzanine          444 Jessie           Complaints from Hampton Inn guests upon checkout.

1/26      The Chapel         777 Valencia       Ongoing complaint. In touch with complainant.

2/3        AHF Healthcare   518A Castro       Report of art gallery operating within clinic.

2/5        960 Folsom         960 Folsom        Report of unpermitted afterhours from 2-5am.

SOUND TESTS                   

12/17    9:00P     DaDa Bar     65 Post               Passed.

12/23    9:30P     Calle 11      1501 Folsom       Passed.

12/30    10:30P   Armory       1800 Mission      Increased.

1/17      10:00A   CT Yankee  100 Connecticut  Passed.

ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS      

1/28       1:30A     Audio        316 11th St.        In excess of established sound limit.

1/28       1:45A     Wish          1539 Folsom       Audible in excess of 25' from property plane.

1/28       2:30A     Halcyon     314 11th St.        In excess of established sound limit.

INSPECTIONS                   

12/31    11:30P   Armory               1800 Mission      In compliance with newly increased sound limit.

1/27      10:15P   1200 Indiana      1200 Indiana       Permitted private event space - in compliance.

1/27      10:45P   The Halal Guys   340 O'Farrell       Opening of new restaurant - in compliance.

1/28      11:30P   RDR Snd Study   3490 20th St.      New development in close proximity to Bruno's.

2/5         1:30A    Oasis                 298 11th St.        Took measurements at property plane & inside.

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]

No comments were made.

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

Regular Agenda:

EC-1391 – Inglin, Shae, Ferment.Drink.Repeat, 2636 San Bruno Avenue, Limited Live Performance Permit.

Deputy Director Maggie Weiland stated the first permit application of the evening is for a Limited Live Performance permit for Ferment.Drink.Repeat located at 2636 San Bruno Avenue. Ferment.Drink.Repeat is a brewery and tap room that plan to use their Limited Live Performance permit for acoustic style bands, some karaoke, and open mic nights. The applicant has spoken with neighbors, patrons, surrounding businesses, and their neighborhood association regarding their application. You will see 70 signatures of support in your file, two letters of support from neighboring businesses, and a letter of support from the Portola Neighborhood Association. Please note that I did receive one letter of opposition that’s in your file from a neighbor who is only OK with the premises adding entertainment if it doesn’t disturb them. The applicant can speak a little more to this particular letter. Bayview Station approves this permit with a monthly calendar as the condition. She added the owner Shae Inglin was present to tell the Commission more about Ferment.Drink.Repeat.

No public comment.

Commissioner Lee moved to approved Commissioner Thomas second the motion.

Vote:

Yeas - Commissioner Frost, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Caminong, Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Perez and Commissioner Tan

Noes - None

EC-1392 – Harooni, Sohrab, RS94109, 835 Larkin Street, Limited Live Performance Permit.

Deputy Director Maggie Weiland stated the  second permit application of the evening is for a Limited Live Performance permit for RS94109 located at 835 Larkin Street. RS94109 is a café and record store that wants to have to have live music a few times a month. They plan to have bands, performance art and DJ sets. The applicant has spoken with neighbors, patrons, and surrounding businesses and you will see 8 letters of support including a letter from the Larkin Street Merchants Association and approximately 85 signatures of support in your file. We did not receive any letters of opposition. Tenderloin Station approves this permit with the Good Neighbor Policy, one security personnel on nights when a live band is performing, and schedule of events sent to Tenderloin Station at least one week prior to an event as conditions. She added owner Sohrab Harooni was present to tell the Commission more about RS94109.

7. Presentation regarding draft ordinance amending the Police Code to revise permit requirements, procedures, and filing fees for outdoor amplified sound and sound truck permits issued by the Entertainment Commission and establish a permitting procedure for street performers using outdoor amplified sound equipment.  Discussion and possible action to make recommendation regarding draft ordinance.  (Discussion and Possible Action)

8.  Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion item]

Chair Tan state the Redevelopment may be renamed as it will expand to hotels and motels.

Chair Tan appointed Commissioner Thomas as representative of the Residential Development Review Committee and Commissioner Lee as an alternate.

Commissioner Perez inquired about the future Entertainment Commission retreat.

Commissioner Lee sated Don Holiday has retired from Slims American Music Hall.

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

Chair Tan requested that a new agenda item be added for next Commission meeting for February 21, 2017. Report from the Senior Analyst – Community & Cultural Events: Dylan Rice and the vote for Commissioner Vice President.

ADJOURNMENT 7:03PM