Draft Minutes
Meeting was held in-person and can be observed virtually on Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ben Bleiman (President), Cyn Wang (Vice President), Maria Davis, Lt. Leonard Poggio, and Laura Thomas
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: Anthony Schlander
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: None - Approval of Meeting Minutes: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2026 Commission meetings. [Discussion and Possible Action Item]
Explanatory Document:
https://www.sf.gov/sf-entertainment-commission-minutes-for-september-15-2026
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to approve the meeting minutes; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the minutes of the September 15, 2026 Commission meetings.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comments: None - Report from Executive Director: Legislative/Policy Update: none; Staff and Office Update: Brief Staff Update & Overview of Portola Music Festival 2026; Update on Board of Appeals Actions: Update on Controller's Office Decision in the matter of the Appeals of Entertainment Commission Citations #20260621-2 and #20260709-1; 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-1970 - Ronald Rodriguez and Carlo Niboli of THE VESTA GROUP LLC, dba Innerbloom, 1101 Polk St, Limited Live Performance
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
Regular Agenda:
b. ECOTE26-378 San Francisco on Ice LLC dba San Francisco on Ice - Fisherman's Wharf - One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound permit to host outdoor amplified sound with extended duration, daily from 11/04/2026 - 1/18/2027, between the hours of 10:00am and 11:00pm (hours vary by date), and on 12/31/2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM, located at Sea Wall Lot 301, Triangle Lot, 2828 Taylor Street.
Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to move this item to later in the agenda due to the applicant not being present yet at the meeting; President Bleiman seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved to move item to later in the agenda.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
c. EC-1949 - Thomas Watson of Mabuhay Gardens, dba Mabuhay Gardens “The Mab”, 443 Broadway, Place of Entertainment that includes outdoor amplified sound change in ownership
Motion: Commissioner Thomas 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, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
d. EC-1967 - Thomas Watson of Broadway Studios LLC, dba Broadway Studios, 435 Broadway, Place of Entertainment that includes outdoor amplified sound change in ownership
Motion: Vice President Wang made a motion to approve the permit with staff recommendations; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion.
Action: The Commission approved the permit with staff recommendations.
Ayes: President Bleiman, Vice President Wang, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Poggio, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment: None
b. ECOTE26-378 San Francisco on Ice LLC dba San Francisco on Ice - Fisherman's Wharf - One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound permit to host outdoor amplified sound with extended duration, daily from 11/04/2026 - 1/18/2027, between the hours of 10:00am and 11:00pm (hours vary by date), and on 12/31/2026 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 AM, located at Sea Wall Lot 301, Triangle Lot, 2828 Taylor Street.
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, and Commissioner Thomas
Nays: None
Public Comment:
(+) Stefano Cassolato commented in support of the permit application. - 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 6:08 PM