Draft Minutes
Meeting was held in-person and can be observed virtually on Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman (President), Cyn Wang (Vice President), Maria Davis, Lt. Leonard Poggio, Anthony Schlander, Laura Thomas, and Jordan Wilson
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: None
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Director Kaitlyn Azevedo; Projects and Communications Manager Dylan Rice; Commission Secretary May Liang; Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina
SPEAKER KEY:
+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;
- indicates a speaker in opposition of an item; and
= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition
- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 5:32 PM
- General 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.
Public Comments:
Adrian Maestas, neighbor in the Fillmore, expressed concern that the Brotherhood for Change’s Fillmore Family Friday events have repeatedly violated their permit which approves them for the first Friday of each month and Juneteenth. He reports they have been holding events twice a month, on the third Fridays of each month as well. He states that many residents and small business owners object due to noise and negative activity in the area because of the event and emphasized that community frustration is growing as the events continue to impact the area. - Approval of Meeting Minutes: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the April 21 and May 6, 2026 Commission meetings. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Explanatory Document:
https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-commission-minutes-for-april-21-2026
https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-special-commission-minutes-for-may-6-2026
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the meeting minutes; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the minutes of the April 21 and May 6, 2026 Commission meetings.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas, and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Review of 16th Annual Nightlife and Entertainment Summit; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]
This item will be moved to the next Commission meeting on June 2, 2026 due to the Executive Director not at the meeting due to illness.
Public Comments: None - Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina reports on recent enforcement activities. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to deprioritize complaints made about Key Club; Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to deprioritize complaints made about Key Club.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commission Schlander, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comments: None
Motion: Commissioner Daivs made a motion to deprioritize complaints made about Teeth; Commissioner Schlander seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to deprioritize complaints made about Teeth.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commission Schlander, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Consent Agenda: None
Regular Agenda:
a. EC-1933 – Jamilah Kenya Richardson, Dorcia Darling White, Nina Moore, Dottie Moore of EVERETT & JONES BBQ SF INTERNATIONAL LLC, dba Everett & Jones BBQ, 300 Jefferson, Limited Live Performance that includes outdoor amplified sound
Motion: Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Schlander seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(+) Stefano Cassolato made comments in support of the permit application.
b. EC-1934 – Abbas Hdwan of BIG APPLE PIZZA N GRILL, dba Big Apple Pizza n Grill, 127 Eddy St, Extended Hours Premises
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the permit with modifications to the staff recommendations including striking item #5 about requiring a security guard at the location and modifying item #6 to allow staff to monitor the business rather than a security personnel; Vice President Wang seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with modifications to the staff recommendations including striking item #5 about requiring a security guard at the location and modifying item #6 to allow staff to monitor the business rather than a security personnel.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(+) Abdo Hadwan, SEIU Local 87 representative who represent ~4K janitors, made comments in support of the permit application.
c. EC-1935 – Onur "Oz" Ozkaynak of CHA3 HAIGHT, dba Cha Cha Cha, 1801 Haight St, Limited Live Performance that includes outdoor amplified sound
Motion: Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
d. EC-1936 – Jonathan Ojinaga of AZUCAR LOUNGE LLC, dba Azucar Lounge, 299 9th St, Place of Entertainment that includes outdoor amplified sound
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Schlander seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Wilson
Nays: None
Public Comment: None - Commissioner Comments & Questions; New Business Request for Future Agenda Items: This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce agenda items for future consideration, and to make announcements. [Discussion Item]
Public Comments: None - ADJOURNMENT at 6:25 PM