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April 1, 2008 - AMENDED

Notice and Agenda for Regular Meeting         AMENDED

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.                       

Room 408 City Hall                                                  

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place          
San Francisco, CA. 94102 
                              

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

 

Audrey Joseph, PresidentIndustry Representative

Jim Meko, Vice Chair - Neighborhood Representative

Jordan Shlain, - Neighborhood Representative`

Terrance Alan, Commissioner - Industry Representative

Joseph Pred, Commissioner - Public Health Representative

John Newlin, Commissioner- Law Enforcement

Justin Roja, Commissioner - Urban Planning

 

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.

 

  1. Review and Approve Minutes of April 1, 2008 [Action Item]

 

  1. Report from the Executive Director; Summer violence, Whisper the Entertainment Commission’s participation in the Summer Task Force Program and Neighborhood meetings. Vajra Granelli report on recent venue sound inspections and report of activities by staff. [Discussion]

 

  1. Report from the President. [Discussion]

 

a)      To form an Ad Hoc Committee to research new Security Technology. [Action Item]

 

  1. Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Loitering Legislation. [Discussion]

 

  1. Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the entertainment commission. [Action Item]

 

a)      Maiello, Edward, dbaJoey and Eddie's, 1652 Stockton Street, Place of 

Entertainment.

 

b)  Quan, Mike, dba 316 11th Street, 316 11th Street, Place of Entertainment.

 

c)  Wannaviroj, Mark, dba Heights, 2080 Van Ness Ave., Place of 

      Entertainment.

 

d)      Daniel, Noel, dbaKelly’s Mission Rock, 817 Terry Francois Blvd, Loudspeaker

      Permit, Saturday May 3, 2008, 10:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M.

 

  1. Resolution with regard to the proposed ordinance introduced at the Board of Supervisors (File No. 080321) requiring promoters to obtain permits in order to promote events within San Francisco.  [Action Item]

 

  1. Resolution with regard to contacting the California Public Utilities Commission to seek greater regulation of "party buses," which contract to transport people to and from places of entertainment in San Francisco.  [Action Item]

 

  1. Hearing and Possible action to schedule a public hearing on a proposed charter amendment (the “Music and Culture Sustainability Policy”) to allow members of the public to speak to the proposed amendment, which is intended to stabilize and preserve San Francisco's music venues, night life, and outdoor cultural events.  The proposed amendment may include but not necessarily be limited to provisions to direct the Planning Department and Entertainment Commission to amend the Master Plan, to bring the Entertainment Commission to staffing levels envisioned at its creation, to create an appeals process for entertainment-related permits issued by the Recreation and Park Commission and the Port Commission, to mandate interdepartmental coordination for policymaking and permits for venues and events, to create an interdepartmental online permit issuance system, and to provide for research into the economic benefits of street fairs, night life, and other entertainment-related events.  Introduction of the proposed amendment to the Entertainment Commission will be made by members of the saveSFculture coalition.  [Action Item]

 

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Entertainment promotion in San Francisco. [Discussion Item](This item allows commissioners to suggest and discuss ways in which the Commission could improve promotion of entertainment in San Francisco).

 

  1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Executive Director Robert Davis [Action Item] Closed session pursuant to California Government Code sec. 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code sec. 67.10(b).

            a. (Open session) Public comment on all matters pertaining to the closed session.

            b. (Closed session) Evaluation of performance of Executive Director Robert

                  Davis. [Action Item] 

            c. (Open session) Vote pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code sec.

            67.12(a) on whether to disclose any portion of the closed session discussion [Action Item]

 

  1. Commissioner’s Comments & Questions. [Discussion Item]

 

  1. New Business Requests for Future Agenda Items. [Discussion Item]

(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration).

 

Adjournment.

 

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

 

 

 

 

DISABILITY ACCESS

 

        Room 408 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.

 

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 www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine. 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

Frank Darby, Administrator

City Hall, Room 409

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

Office:  (415) 554-7725

(Fax):    (415) 554-7854

(E-mail):  Frank.Darby@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 http://www.sfgov.org/entertainment."

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