Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Meeting - September 9, 2021
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Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Meeting - September 9, 2021
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee met on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 6:15 PM. The meeting covered liquor license approvals, a hearing on sub‑acute care, a hearing on small business startup processes and Prop H implementation, and an ordinance expanding water reuse requirements. Chair Gordon Maher presided, with Vice Chair Catherine Stephanie and member Matt Haney. Supervisors Safai and Mandelman also participated for relevant items.
Consent Calendar
- Liquor License – Teatro Tin Tan (2519 & 2521 Mission Street): The committee approved a resolution deeming that issuance of a Type 64 special on‑sale general theater liquor license would serve public convenience and necessity. Officer Salmanson (SFPD) reported no opposition. The applicant described a nonprofit theater with limited alcohol sales. Motion carried 3‑0.
- Liquor License Transfer – La Loma Produce #7 (2695 San Bruno Avenue): The committee approved a resolution for transfer of a Type 21 off‑sale license. One letter of protest was received; the applicant explained customer demand. Motion carried 3‑0.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Sub‑Acute Care Hearing (Item 3): Public commenters included Dr. Teresa Palmer (geriatrician), Vivian Imperiale (Mental Health Association of SF), Michael Lyon (Senior Disability Action), Gloria Rivera Simpson (family member), Patrick Monette Shaw (advocate), Suzanne Sapp (NUHW), and Benson Nadell. They expressed urgency for hospital‑based sub‑acute beds, criticized CPMC’s role, and highlighted the need for data collection and accountability.
- Small Business Hearing (Item 4): Commenters Steve Martin Finto and a constituent raised concerns about public safety and crime, while Sharky Laguana (Small Business Commission) urged continued support for small business recovery.
- Water Reuse Ordinance (Item 5): Multiple representatives from UA Local 38 Plumbers, Sierra Club, Housing Action Coalition, and Epic Cleantech spoke in favor, emphasizing drought resilience, job transition, and cost concerns for housing projects.
Discussion Items
- Sub‑Acute Care in San Francisco (Item 3): Supervisor Safai and Chair Maher sponsored the hearing. Kelly Hiramoto (DPH) reported progress: Chinese Hospital has 23 beds nearing licensure; San Francisco Healthcare and Rehab stalled due to lost inspector of record and architect. Dr. Zhang (Chinese Hospital) noted licensing approval expected imminently, but Medicare certification may take 9‑18 months. The committee discussed financial viability, partnerships with private hospitals, and the need for at least 70 in‑hospital beds. A motion to continue the hearing to the call of the chair passed 3‑0.
- Starting a Small Business & Prop H Implementation (Item 4): Supervisor Haney sponsored. Presentations from OEWD (Laurel Arvanitidis), Planning (Bridget Hicks), and Office of Small Business (Regina Dickendrizi) highlighted Prop H’s success: 150 small businesses used the streamlined process, average approval time 14 days, 100% within 30 days. 48% minority‑owned, 43% women/LGBTQ+. The committee discussed expanding Prop H zones, first‑year fee waivers, support for home‑based businesses, and collaboration with neighborhood groups. Motion to file the hearing passed 3‑0.
- Alternate Water Sources Ordinance (Item 5): Jacob Bindlet (Supervisor Mandelman) presented an ordinance lowering the threshold for on‑site water reuse from 250,000 to 100,000 sq ft, requiring black water treatment in commercial buildings, and expanding mandatory uses. Amendments clarified applicability to development agreements. PUC’s John Scrapola projected water savings equivalent to 31,000 residents daily by 2040. The committee moved to accept amendments and forward to full board with positive recommendation, passing 3‑0.
Key Outcomes
- Items 1 & 2: Resolutions approved and sent to the full Board of Supervisors (September 21, 2021) with positive recommendation.
- Item 3: Hearing continued to the call of the chair; DPH to accelerate licensing, collect out‑of‑county transfer data, and re‑engage hospitals.
- Item 4: Hearing filed; first‑year free program to begin November 1, 2021.
- Item 5: Ordinance amended and recommended to full board.
Meeting Transcript
The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the Thursday, September 9th meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. I'm Supervisor Gordon Maher, the chair of this committee, and I'm joined by Vice Chair Catherine Stephanie and committee member Matt Haney and Supervisor Safai will also be and Supervisor Manelman will also be joining us today for a couple of the items. I want to thank this committee's clerk, John Carroll, and I'd also like to thank SFGov TV for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements? Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. The minutes will reflect that the committee members have participated in this remote meeting through video conference to the same extent as though they were physically present in their committee room. The board recognizes that public access to city services is essential and invites public participation in the following ways. First, public comment will be available for each item on this agenda. Either cable channel 2678 or 99, as well as sfgovtv.org are streaming the public comment call in number across the screen at this time. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or other opportunities to speak during the public comment period are available via phone by dialing 415-65501. The meeting ID for today's meeting is 248074. Following that, press the pound symbol twice. When you are connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but your line will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up on the agenda, dial star, followed by three to be added to the speaker line to speak for that agenda item. Best practices are to speak. Sorry, excuse me. Best practices are to call from a quiet location to speak clearly and slowly and to turn down your television, your radio, your streaming device, or whatever you may be using to access today's proceedings. Alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways. You may email your public comment to myself. I'm the Public Safety Neighborhood Services Committee Clerk. My email address is J-O-H-N period C-A-R-R-O-L-L at SFGOV.org. Or you may send your written public comments via U.S. Postal Service to our office at City Hall. The clerk's office is one. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. Of course, all this contact information is available on the front page of every agenda that we publish as well, in case you need to consult it in writing there. And Mr. Chair, we received a request to have interpretive services provided for today's meeting through agenda item number three. And we have Agnes Lee from the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, who is on the line who can provide interpretation of the instructions for providing public comment. Thank you, Agnes, for providing that interpretation for the instructions. And finally, one more thing, Mr. Chair. Items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda of September 21st, 2021, unless otherwise stated by motion. Great. Thanks, Mr. Clerk. And just thanks again, everyone for joining us for this first meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee following our summer recess. So we have a lot pretty full agenda, so why don't we get to it? Um, Mr. Clerk, can you please call item number one? Agenda item number one is a hearing to consider that the issuance of a type 64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to Vigote de Gato Arts and Music Incorporated. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment on this hearing should call the public comment number and I will repeat it. 415 65501. Today's meeting ID is 248074 2971.
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