From: Joseph adams
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 3:54 PM
To: Rob Epstein <[email protected]>; Jeff Ballantine <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Pint Size Lounge Music
Dear Mayor, City council, City Attorney, Planning Department, and City Clerk I would prefer the Pint Size Lounge’s music series, in its present form be discontinued. How about some nonamplified Jazz, Classical, or Blues? If you are going to approve this proposed music, please only allow a total of 3, non-amplified concerts in August, September, and October 6-9 PM!
I’d like to note: This proposed music series is in violation of Adam Violente’s usage permits, which stipulates no amplified music inside his bar--let alone outside. This music series detracts from nearby property owner’s rent potential and property values. This music series is not in keeping with the promises Adam made in order to open, nor the concerns that previous City Council members looked to safeguard against. (Please see attached).
Pint Size Usage Permit Not Honored
I have included several documents illustrative of the fact that Adam has not abided by promises to the city nor nearby neighbors. There are letters and signatures from people years ago protesting the bar opening. All their concerns have been actualized over the years. Adam built and maintained an illegal back patio for years until noise complaints finally forced its closure. He has left his front and back doors wide open, played very loud amplified music, has never had a doorman and has no operable AC system. All of which are expressly spelled out in his usage permit.
More recently the Alcohol Beverage Control were misled into allowing for offsite open containers of beer and wine at the adjoining parklets, but had no knowledge of live music, which is expressly disallowed. Adam has been ignoring its usage permits, has a history of documented violations, and has attempted to trick, or coerce relevant entitles.
Please find attached:
• The Pint Size’s Usage permit
• Adam’s Promises to the city and neighbors
• Protests and petitions from neighbors when Pint size initially attempted to open • Police noise and nuisance reports from over the years • Documents regarding his illegal Back patio
The Recent Survey
We were encouraged by the recent appointment of Micah Hinkle who has been responsive and communitive. He told us that there would be a survey coming out that would be relegated to residents/owners within 300 feet of the event. The survey came out recently and there was no way to ensure that the respondents were in fact from the prescribed 300 foot radius.
There was no confirmatory code that needed to be entered, or even the requirement to list one’s address. Literally anyone could respond throughout Marin, the Bay Area and beyond. Adam Violente has posted both on Facebook and Instagram an invitation and link to the survey. Sarah Tipple previously relied on bar patron’s letters of approval as a confirmatory green light to push this event through.
We feel that this survey’s lacking is likely an administrative error, as opposed to an overt attempt to minimize nearby residents, unfortunately the outcome is the same. There was not an accurate, or equitable assessment from nearby residents, who matter the most.
Thanks,
Joe and Elise Adams
7/15/23
Dear Mayor, City council, City Attorney, and Planning Department, I would prefer the Pint Size Lounge’s music series, in its present form be discontinued. How about some non-amplified Jazz, Classical, or Blues?
If you are going to approve this proposed music, please only allow a total of 3, non-amplified concerts in August, September, and October 6-9 PM!
I’d like to note: This proposed music series is in violation of Adam Violente’s usage permits, which stipulates no amplified music inside his bar--let alone outside. This music series detracts from nearby property owner’s rent potential and property values. This music series is not in keeping with the promises Adam made in order to open, nor the concerns that previous City Council members looked to safeguard against. (Please see attached).
Pint Size Usage Permit Not Honored
I have included several documents illustrative of the fact that Adam has not abided by promises to the city nor nearby neighbors.
There are letters and signatures from people years ago protesting the bar opening. All their concerns have been actualized over the years. Adam built and maintained an illegal back patio for years until noise complaints finally forced its closure. He has left his front and back doors wide open, played very loud amplified music, has never had a doorman and has no operable AC system. All of which are expressly spelled out in his usage permit.
More recently the Alcohol Beverage Control were misled into allowing for offsite open containers of beer and wine at the adjoining parklets, but had no knowledge of live music, which is expressly disallowed. Adam has been ignoring its usage permits, has a history of documented violations, and has attempted to trick, or coerce relevant entitles.
Please find attached:
• The Pint Size’s Usage permit
• Adam’s Promises to the city and neighbors
• Protests and petitions from neighbors when Pint size initially attempted to open • Police noise and nuisance reports from over the years • Documents regarding his illegal Back patio
The Recent Survey
We were encouraged by the recent appointment of Micah Hinkle who has been responsive and communitive. He told us that there would be a survey coming out that would be relegated to residents/owners within 300 feet of the event. The survey came out recently and there was no way to ensure that the respondents were in fact from the prescribed 300 foot radius.
There was no confirmatory code that needed to be entered, or even the requirement to list one’s address. Literally anyone could respond throughout Marin, the Bay Area and beyond. Adam Violente has posted both on Facebook and Instagram an invitation and link to the survey. Sarah Tipple previously relied on bar patron’s letters of approval as a confirmatory green light to push this event through.
We feel that this survey’s lacking is likely an administrative error, as opposed to an overt attempt to minimize nearby residents, unfortunately the outcome is the same. There was not an accurate, or equitable assessment from nearby residents, who matter the most.
Thanks,
Joe and Elise Adams