Draft Minutes
Meeting was held in-person and can be observed virtually on Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman (President), Cyn Wang (Vice President), Maria Davis, Lt. Leonard Poggio, Anthony Schlander, and Laura Thomas
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: None
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Executive Director Maggie Weiland; 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 5:31 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:
Ace Washington, a Fillmore Corridor Ambassador, spoke in support of an upcoming item, emphasizing its historical, financial, and personal importance to the community and expressing hope that it will be approved. He noted that other speakers would provide additional context and thanked the Commission. - Approval of Meeting Minutes: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2026 Commission meetings. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Explanatory Document:
https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-commission-minutes-for-october-20-2026
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the meeting minutes; Vice President Wang seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the minutes of the October 20, 2026 Commission meetings.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Update on the World Cities Culture Forum Leadership Exchange on Night Culture in Amsterdam; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: none; Corrective Actions: none. [Discussion Item]
Public Comments: None - Report from Senior Inspector: Senior Inspector Andrew Zverina reports on recent enforcement activities. The Commission may vote to direct staff to take enforcement actions. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Public Comments: None - Hearing and Possible Action regarding applications for permits under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Commission. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Commissioners will discuss and may vote to approve the permits listed below.
Consent Calendar:
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Entertainment Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing.
Consent Agenda:
a. EC-1974 - Kiara Grant, dba Synthesis Kollektiv, 735 Haight St, Limited Live Performance
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to continue the item to a future hearing; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to continue the item to a future hearing.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
b. EC-1976 – Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, dba Fillmore Heritage Center, 1330 Fillmore St, Limited Live Performance
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to move the item to the Regular agenda; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to move the item to the Regular agenda.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
c. EC-1978 - Estuardo & Joaydo Castanon of HEART & HAND-CRAFTED LLC, dba Bar & Bean Fusion, 1 Polk St, Limited Live Performance
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the items on the Consent agenda with staff recommendations; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit applications on the Consent agenda with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
Regular Agenda:
a. EC-1976 – Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, dba Fillmore Heritage Center, 1330 Fillmore St, Limited Live Performance
Motion: Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(+) Linda Parker Pennington, Commissioner on the Disability and Aging Services Commission, a former Arts Commissioner, and a member of the Fillmore Community Action Planning Steering Committee, made comments in support of the permit application.
(+) Majeid Crawford, Executive Director of the New Community Leadership Foundation, made comments in support of the permit application.
(+) Ken Johnson, member of the SF African American Chamber of Commerce, made comments in support of the permit application.
(+) Daniel Landry, born and raised in the Fillmore/Western Addition, made comments in support of the permit application.
(+) Asale-Haquekyah Chandler, longtime SF resident and activist/artists that started in the Fillmore, made comments in support of the permit application.
(+) Ace Washington, a Fillmore Corridor Ambassador, made comments in support of the permit application.
(+) Ernest East, member of the SF Rainfall Band, made comments in support of the permit application.
d. EC-1971 - Yotam Israeli of YOTAM TRAINS LLC, dba LuxFit, 432 Octavia Blvd #C, Limited Live Performance that includes outdoor entertainment
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, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
e. EC-1491 - Kinson Wong, Angel Liu and Brad Moy of TEAM WORK RESTAURANT LLC, dba Harborview Restaurant & Bar, 4 Embarcadero Center, Limited Live Performance amendment
Motion: Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Poggio seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
f. EC-1977 – Roger and Mike Abuyaghi of 790 BUSH ST VENTURES INC, dba Aliment, 790 Bush St, Place of Entertainment that includes outdoor amplified sound
Motion: Commissioner Poggio made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Vice President Wang seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(-) Ned Breshahan, neighbor of the business, made comments in opposition of the permit application.
(-) Marya Farr, neighbor of the business, made comments in opposition of the permit application.
g. EC-1980 - Corgi Insurance Service, Inc., dba Corgi Café, 9 Claude Lane, Extended Hours Premises
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to continue this item to a future hearing; Commissioner Schlander seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to continue this item to a future hearing.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, Commissioner Schlander, and Commissioner Thomas
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 6:50 PM