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Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Meeting - January 11, 2024

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services CommitteeThursday, January 11, 2024
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionPublic Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
DateThursday, January 11, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:09

The meeting will come to order.

0:11

Welcome to the January 11th 2024 regular meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.

0:18

I am Supervisor Joel Engardio, Vice Chair of the Committee.

0:21

I am joined by my colleague, Supervisor Dorsey.

0:24

The clerk is Mr.

0:25

John Carroll.

0:26

Also, I'd like to thank Matthew Egnow at SFGov TV for staffing this meeting.

0:31

Mr.

0:31

Clerk, do you have any announcements?

0:33

Yes, thank you.

0:33

Please ensure to silence your cell phones and other electronic devices you may have brought with you into the chamber today.

0:38

If you have any documents to include as part of the file, you should submit them to me by just dropping them at the front rail, and I'll come and pick them up.

0:45

Public comment will be taken on each item on today's agenda when your item of interest comes up on the agenda and public comment is called.

0:52

Please line up to speak along the right hand side of this room.

0:54

I'm pointing it out right now with my left hand.

0:57

Alternatively, you may submit public comment and writing in either of the following ways.

1:00

You may email your comment to me.

1:02

I'm the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Clerk.

1:05

My email address is J-O-H-N, period C A R R O L L at SFGO V dot ORG.

1:14

Or you may send your written comments via U.S.

1:16

Postal Service to our office in City Hall.

1:18

That is the clerk's office, room 244 and City Hall's addresses.

1:22

One, Dr.

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Carlton B.

1:24

Goodlick Place, San Francisco, California, 94102.

1:28

If you submit public comment in writing, it will be forwarded to the members of this committee and also included as part of the official file upon which you are commenting.

1:35

And finally, Mr.

1:37

Vice Chair, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors Agenda of January 23rd, 2024, unless otherwise stated.

1:46

Thank you.

1:46

Before we begin today's meeting, I'd like to make a motion to execute uh to excuse Chair Stephanie.

1:52

A motion offered by Vice Chair and Guardia to excuse Chair Stephanie from the meeting today on that motion, Vice Chair Member Dorsey.

2:01

Dorsey, I, Vice Chair and Guardio.

2:02

Aye.

2:03

And Guardio I.

2:04

Mr.

2:04

Vice Chair, there is no opposition.

2:06

Uh Mr.

2:07

Clerk, we please call the first item.

2:09

Agenda item number one is a hearing to consider that the person-to-person premise-to-premise transfer of a type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Triple Chan Enterprises to do businesses.

2:21

RM212, located at 690 Sacramento, will serve the public convenience or necessity of the city and county.

2:29

Thank you, Mr.

2:30

Clerk.

2:30

Uh, we welcome Officer Stephen Jonas from the San Francisco Police Department, ABC Liaison unit.

2:38

Good morning, Supervisors.

2:40

Uh so you have before you a PCN report for Chan Enterprises uh operating as RM 212.

2:47

They've applied for a type 48 license, and if approved, this would allow them to operate an on-sale general public premise.

2:54

Uh there are no letters of protest, no letters of support.

2:58

They are located in plot 150, which is considered a high crime area.

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And they are in Census Tract 611.01, which is considered a high saturation area.

3:19

Number one, petitioners shall actively monitor the area under their control in an effort to prevent the loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premise as depicted on the ABC 253 form.

3:33

Number two, except as provided in condition two below, no noise shall be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee.

3:45

And paragraph two of that is any noise caused by entertainment or amplified sound that is subject to the provisions of an active entertainment permit issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission shall be authorized in accordance with the limits established by that entertainment permit, including any limitation on hours during which entertainment or amplified sound is permitted.

4:07

A violation of the entertainment or amplified sound noise conditions of the entertainment permit as determined by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission or any successor agency shall be deemed to be a violation of this condition.

4:20

Any noise that is not subject to or is beyond the scope of the entertainment permit shall be subject to condition one above.

4:28

Entertainment permit means any of the following a just add music permit, a limited live performance permit, a place of entertainment permit, a fixed place amplified sound permit, or any similar such permit issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission.

4:46

Thank you.

5:00

Hi, good morning, supervisors.

5:02

Uh, my name is Ricky Chan, and along with my business partners, Patrick Chan and Jason G, we want to sincerely thank you for your time and listening to our proposal at 690 Sacramento Street in the heart of Chinatown and Financial District.

5:15

Room 2 and 2, established in 2017 was a thriving Asian fusion restaurant with a type 41 license.

5:22

But unfortunately, in 2019, COVID reared its ugly head, and with the culmination of deteriorating economy and diminishing workforce, our financial struggles began to accumulate.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Art█████████████████████████████29%
Liquor License Transfer█████████████████████21%
Public Comment████████████████████20%
Procedural█████████████13%
Community Engagement█████████9%
Public Health███████7%
Public Safety1%
Summary of Proceedings

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Meeting - January 11, 2024

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on January 11, 2024, at 6:15 PM. Vice Chair Joel Engardio presided, joined by Supervisor Dorsey. Chair Stephanie was excused. The committee considered five items: two liquor license applications, a health code amendment, a resolution supporting the SoMa Pilipinas Gateway cultural marker, and a hearing on working conditions for women in the SFPD.

Item 1: Liquor License Transfer - RM212 (690 Sacramento Street)

  • Presentation: Officer Stephen Jonas from SFPD ABC Liaison unit reported that the application for a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from Chan Enterprises (doing business as RM212) had no letters of protest or support. The location is in a high crime area (plot 150) and high saturation census tract (611.01). Recommended conditions include noise control and loitering prevention.
  • Applicant Statement: Ricky Chan, representing the AAPI-owned business, described the restaurant's struggle since COVID-19 and the hope that a Type 48 license would revitalize the business.
  • Public Comment: David Villalobos expressed support, noting the application aligns with the city's downtown recovery plan and the applicants are hardworking.
  • Key Outcome: The committee voted unanimously (2-0) to prepare a resolution finding that the license transfer would serve the public convenience or necessity and send it to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation.

Item 2: Liquor License Issuance - The Record Bar (177 Eddy Street)

  • Presentation: Officer Jonas reported on the Type 90 on-sale general music venue license application by SR Visions LLC. No letters of protest or support were received. The location is in a high crime area (plot 176) and high saturation census tract (125.03). Recommended conditions mirror those of Item 1.
  • Representative Statement: Mark Rennie, representing the applicant, explained that the venue is losing money and plans to sell its current Type 47 license (with a price spread of approximately $165,000–$185,000) to fund renovations. He described the venue's popularity and expressed optimism about San Francisco's nightlife recovery.
  • Supervisor Dorsey expressed support for nightlife and the cultural value of the venue.
  • Public Comment: None.
  • Key Outcome: The committee voted unanimously (2-0) to prepare a resolution finding that the license issuance would serve the public convenience or necessity and send it to the full board with a positive recommendation.

Item 3: Health Code Amendment - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites

  • Presentation: Melissa Hernandez, legislative aide to Supervisor Preston (sponsor), presented an amended ordinance that builds on a previously passed version. The new amendments prohibit paying individuals to take medical tests and make violations a misdemeanor, expanding enforcement tools.
  • Supervisor Dorsey thanked Supervisor Preston and co-sponsor Supervisor Ronen, noting the importance of regulating pop-up COVID testing sites to protect vulnerable residents.
  • Public Comment: None.
  • Key Outcome: The committee voted unanimously (2-0) to recommend the amended ordinance to the full Board of Supervisors.

Item 4: Support for SoMa Pilipinas Gateway Cultural Marker

  • Presentation: Supervisor Dorsey (sponsor) introduced the resolution, noting it now has unanimous co-sponsorship from all 11 supervisors. He read a series of amendments into the record.
  • Community Presentation: Raquel Redondias, director of SoMa Pilipinas, presented the gateway design by artist Francesca Gamez. The design features an arch with shadow play and bronze narrative elements, located at Folsom and Russ Streets. Hundreds of community members provided input over two years.
  • City Agency Support: Planning Director Rich Hillis and Arts Commission Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington expressed strong support and committed to partnering on funding and implementation.
  • Public Comment: Patricia Zamora (Community Arts Stabilization Trust) spoke in support, praising the community-driven process.
  • Key Outcome: The committee first adopted the amendments unanimously (2-0), then voted to recommend the amended resolution to the full board (2-0).

Item 5: Hearing - Working Conditions for Women in the SFPD

  • Sponsor Supervisor Melgar requested to continue the hearing to a later date.
  • Public Comment: None.
  • Key Outcome: The committee unanimously (2-0) continued the hearing to the call of the Chair.

Meeting Transcript

The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the January 11th 2024 regular meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. I am Supervisor Joel Engardio, Vice Chair of the Committee. I am joined by my colleague, Supervisor Dorsey. The clerk is Mr. John Carroll. Also, I'd like to thank Matthew Egnow at SFGov TV for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements? Yes, thank you. Please ensure to silence your cell phones and other electronic devices you may have brought with you into the chamber today. If you have any documents to include as part of the file, you should submit them to me by just dropping them at the front rail, and I'll come and pick them up. Public comment will be taken on each item on today's agenda when your item of interest comes up on the agenda and public comment is called. Please line up to speak along the right hand side of this room. I'm pointing it out right now with my left hand. Alternatively, you may submit public comment and writing in either of the following ways. You may email your comment to me. I'm the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Clerk. My email address is J-O-H-N, period C A R R O L L at SFGO V dot ORG. Or you may send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service to our office in City Hall. That is the clerk's office, room 244 and City Hall's addresses. One, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlick Place, San Francisco, California, 94102. If you submit public comment in writing, it will be forwarded to the members of this committee and also included as part of the official file upon which you are commenting. And finally, Mr. Vice Chair, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors Agenda of January 23rd, 2024, unless otherwise stated. Thank you. Before we begin today's meeting, I'd like to make a motion to execute uh to excuse Chair Stephanie. A motion offered by Vice Chair and Guardia to excuse Chair Stephanie from the meeting today on that motion, Vice Chair Member Dorsey. Dorsey, I, Vice Chair and Guardio. Aye. And Guardio I. Mr. Vice Chair, there is no opposition. Uh Mr. Clerk, we please call the first item. Agenda item number one is a hearing to consider that the person-to-person premise-to-premise transfer of a type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Triple Chan Enterprises to do businesses. RM212, located at 690 Sacramento, will serve the public convenience or necessity of the city and county. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Uh, we welcome Officer Stephen Jonas from the San Francisco Police Department, ABC Liaison unit. Good morning, Supervisors. Uh so you have before you a PCN report for Chan Enterprises uh operating as RM 212. They've applied for a type 48 license, and if approved, this would allow them to operate an on-sale general public premise. Uh there are no letters of protest, no letters of support. They are located in plot 150, which is considered a high crime area. And they are in Census Tract 611.01, which is considered a high saturation area. Number one, petitioners shall actively monitor the area under their control in an effort to prevent the loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premise as depicted on the ABC 253 form.

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