president newlin: ok, wonderful. [singing] president newlin: thank you.ice chair joseph: i'd like you all to note that that was out amplifycation. president newlin: is there anybody else from the public who would like to address this issue? >> public comment at the board of supervisors does not compare to public comment here. president newlin: yes, sir, please come forward. you'll all get a chance. one at a time. >> hello, commissioners. i appreciate getting a chance to address you today and i sincerely apologize for my enthuse yass much on this issue being distracted at the beginning of the meeting. my field has had some light in what's happening in the western soma area and the sixth street corridor. in regards to frankly this all goes back to planning department mistake in 1989 with the general ban across the board with entertainment permits and this great tragedy to the arts and cultural elements of san francisco. finally having the opportunity to get back into the light and some of these wrongs are going to be righted. and i'm hoping some of the west

president newlin: item one, public comment. members of the public might address the commission on items of interest to the public that are with in the subject 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 of such item is called. is there anyone in the audience who would like to participate in public comment? seeing none, i will go to item two, approved the minutes of may 24, 2011. >> i move to continue. >> i second. >> i think i have to do a proper vote. commissioner meko: aye. vice chair joseph: aye. commissioner cavellini: aye. commissioner benetti: aye. president newlin: aye. item three, the report of the executive director. ms. king? >> good evening. seems like it has been a long time since we have been together. [laughter] sorry. i am going to get serious now. the report is in your package. it is fairly short. the legislative and policy update for this evening is simply that the limited live performance legislation that i h

president newlin: here. >> we have a quorum. commissioner roja as an excuse absence and we are unsure about commissioner cavellini at this point. president newlin: thank you. a wonderful roll call. [laughter] i was reminded by crystal that it will help the filming of these meetings if when commissioners want to speak that in addition to me recognizing them that i call their name so they can properly adjust the cameras. if i fail on that, i hope the commissioners will assist me in that endeavor. item one, public comment. members of the public might address the commission on items of interest to the commission that are within the jurisdiction of the commission. members of the public might address the commission for up to three minutes at the time such order is called. is there anybody that wishes to make public comment on any issue that is not on the agenda? yes, sir? >> barry toronto. i have not been here in ages. we have had town hall meetings with taxi drivers paying exorbitant fees for credit card charges. i would -- i thought

president newlin: ok. commissioners? did anyone come here this evening to comment on the permit application? no. okay. do we need a motion to continue this? >> i would like to move that we continue it. vice chair joseph: second. >> same house and called? -- same house, same call? but now we have a new commissioner, actually. [laughter] commissioner perez: aye. president newlin: item b, chow, shun, broadway billiards and pool tables. >> this is an application for a permit for billiards, for 12 tables at this establishment. you will find the conditions from the police department and planning in your packet. the most relevant ones from planning mainly have to do with sound. they say the building should be adequately soundproofed and insulated for noise, so the noise should stay inside. sfpd also has a list of conditions that we need to go over, but i will let the applicant speak. >> good evening, commissioners. i am marsha garland. the applicants are a brother and sister in law who are shy about using their english, so i am

president newlin: ok. >> same house and call? president newlin: i think so. thank you, and good luck. item six, commissioners comments and questions. vice chair joseph: just me. once again, san francisco pride -- just so you know, san francisco pride is the weekend of june 24. the streets from city hall will start to close at 7:00 on friday night, june 24, and will not reopen until 6:00 a.m. on june 27. the event is sunday. on the main stage is sandra bernhart. kinds of acts. the state opens at 11:00. we have the city of refuge choir, which is pretty awesome. we have a 15-cast production number from "tales of the city." it is full of good and interesting stuff. be there or be where -- beware. that is my comment. president newlin: any others? commissioner meko: director kane, refresh my memory. last meeting i believe you reported on supervisor weiner's intention to introduce legislation loosening up the -- you have done research for me. could you explain the legislation again? >> sure. supervisor weiner is working on legislation to amend 1070, which covers ext

president newlin: ok. >> same house and call? president newlin: i think so. thank you, and good luck. item six, commissioners comments and questions. vice chair joseph: just me. once again, san francisco pride -- just so you know, san frsc

president newlin: i would lik e to go to item number six. supervisor wiener is waiting to participate. the commission may adopt the recommendation concerning this ordinance. supervisor wiener? >> the sponsor of the legislation is actually supervisor mirkarimi. the supervisor from the office is here to talk about it. in addition, we added some maps that you can look at as well as information from the small business commission. i will turn it over to rob. he will at whatever he feels is appropriate. >> i'm an aide in supervisor mirkarimi's office. he regrets not being able to be here, but the history of a is that small business owners approach supervisor mirkarimi and your commission and expressed interest in getting the opportunity to have affordable permit to offer a modest amount of live performances in their venues. this legislation addresses a gap in the city's permit as an accessory use. in restaurants, cafes, bars, and other small businesses. it creates a permit for a modest level of live performances where it is currently not allowed.

president newlin: i second that.

president newlin: any other questions? commissioner meko: regarding the sound test that you're finding in little bit of time to get to, the venue on 11th street, the beat box -- have begun around to that yet? >> we have not. we have done bond calls and e- mails back and forth. they are not quite ready. i think there is still some build-out going on. they are not open. they are not doing any kind of event. commissioner meko: there is a conditional grant that is pending other sign-offs' plus yours. >> correct. commissioner meko: a couple locations on your report jump out of me. 3260 517th -- 3265 17th street, you are looking into sound violations. >> that is a small part collective that why -- small art collective that likes to do events. they will bring in deejays. when i talked to the owners, or i guess residents of this particular warehouse, they voluntarily shut down that night. it is about a 20,000 square foot space and had between 204 hundred people in the location. -- a and between 200-- between 200 and 400 people. co

president newlin: anybody else? any public comment? final item, new business request and future agenda items. seeing none -- vice chair joseph: i have one. i would like to ask my fellow commissioners -- when should we schedule our elections? election time is coming up. we can do it on june 28 or we can do it the first meeting in july, which is what date? am i going to be here? the 12th. i will be here. i will be here if i get reappointed. it is up to you. if it is going to be the 28th, we should let staff know now. and it is good to be in july, we should let staff know that as well. july? july, july? i am asking for a first meeting in july to schedule elections. thank you. i am done. president newlin: anybody else? seeing none, thank you, everybody. this includes the regular meeting of the entertainment commission for the city and county of san francisco. is called to order. roll call. commissioner crowley: present. katz here. >> in two, approval of minutes for the may 20, 2011 meeting. commissioner brandon: all those in favor? and the

president mazzucco: newlin: we. this is the tuesday, may 10, 2011 meeting of the entertainm