Notice and Agenda for Regular Meeting AMENDED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 5:30 P.M.
Room 416, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA. 94102

Bryant Tan, President - Urban Planning Representative
Audrey Joseph, Commissioner - Industry Representative
Al Perez, Commissioner - Neighborhood Representative
Demetri Moshoyannis - Public Health Representative
Steven Lee, Commissioner - Industry Representative
Liam Frost, Commissioner - Law Enforcement Representative
Dori Caminong - Neighborhood Representative

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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. Review and approve the minutes of February 3, 2015 & March 3, 2015. [Action item]

3. Election of Vice President. [Action item]

4. Report from the Sound Inspector’s Sean Burke and Jordan Pauley report on recent venue sound inspections and report of activities by staff. [Discussion Item]

5. Discussion and possible action to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) on BOS File No. 141298, a proposed ordinance addressing the issue of new housing located near existing Places of Entertainment that generate noise. Among other things, the ordinance would require attenuation of exterior noise for new residential structures and acoustical analysis and field testing in some circumstances; provide that a POE permitted for 12 months not become a public or private nuisance on the basis of noise for nearby residents of newly constructed or converted housing; authorize the Commission to hold a hearing on a proposed residential use near a POE, and require the project sponsor’s participation in the hearing; authorize the Commission to measure noise conditions at such project sites and provide comments and recommendations regarding noise to the Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection; require lessors and sellers of residential property to disclose to lessees and purchasers potential noise and other inconveniences associated with nearby POE’s; require the Planning Department and Commission to consider noise issues when reviewing proposed residential projects; and specify factors concerning noise for the Entertainment Commission to review when considering granting a POE permit. Presentation will be by Conor Johnston of Supervisor London Breed’s office. [Action item]

6. Police Department Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]
(This item allows any member of the SFPD to address the Commission regarding matters related to nightlife and public safety).

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

a) EC-1307 Russell Bushell dba Applebee’s 2770 Taylor St. Limited Live Performance permit.

b) EC-1310 Teague Moriarity dba The Square 1707 Powell St. Limited Live Performance permit.

8. Commissioner Comments & Questions. [Discussion item]

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

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

 
DISABILITY ACCESS

Room 416 is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI services, call 923-6142. Large print agendas are available. Sign language interpreters are available upon request by contacting the Entertainment Commission Office at least two working days prior to a meeting. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should also call the Entertainment Commission Office. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. A TDD phone for the Entertainment Commission is available on request.

To view hearing on-line

 
Live Stream of SFGTV and SFGTV2: http://www.sfgovtv.org/index.aspx?page=68
Video on Demand, Commissions, Councils and Boards: http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?viewid=20

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Pleased 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, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

 
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 Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at. 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
Victor Young, Administrator
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Office: (415) 554-7724
(Fax): (415) 554-7854
(E-mail): victor.young@sfgov.org  

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 c/o Jocelyn Kane, Entertainment Commission, Room 453 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102.

"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 during normal office hours at the Entertainment Commission office on the 4th floor of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room #453, San Francisco, CA 94102, and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Commission's website at.”