041222eCommentsReport — Long Beach City Council, April 12, 2022

eComments Report for City Council Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022 Item Name E-mail Address Comment Received

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Elton Sevilla I've been a customer for years and now i have the pleasure to work at the long beach location and i have nothing but good experiences both as a customer and now as an employee, the amount of precautions the staff and managers take to ensure that everyone can have fun in a safely enviroment and the team work it's nothing but amazing 4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Timpon Joseph It’s critical for our city to have businesses like this that serve a higher cause for the community.
4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Kevin Markson Not sure if my comment was received but here goes again: I've been to this business 3 times with friends. It’s great! Where else in Long Beach or LA can I listen to great live music, eat good food, be treated like a king, see my own people, and have a high end experience that doesn’t empty my bank account? This is a unique business that brings people to Long Beach.
4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Tijo Ammakuzhiyil I cannot afford to lose my job at JP23. My livelihood and that of my children depend upon it. This would be an extreme hardship on my life. 4/12/2022
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8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Derek Daniels If you guys shut down jp23 Long Beach I would be out of a job and out of income to support and raise your family I have a 2 month old son and a 9 year old daughter that with Jp23 help allowed me to have a more active roll in their life financially. Jp23 Long Beach has changed my life for the better and I truly consider them family and hope they continue to thrive for years to come
4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Sandy Mubro Important for the city to support businesses that employ people and bring customers to our city to facilitate recovery of our downtown core 4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Lynda Moran I am a Long Beach voter and my Councilmember is Cindy Allen. Myself, family and friends have eaten at this establishment several times, the food and atmosphere is very friendly and his staff very personable. I was not aware that they were having any problems with their License, until one of the employees (Single mom of 3) shared with me that she may have to look for another job or she would be homeless. This establishment is a breath of fresh air to the Downtown area, and a great place to view your favorite sports events while relaxing in a safe environment. Please work with them to Grant their Business License.

Lynda . M
4/12/2022
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8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Zoe Nicholson Dear City Council and Mr. Mayor, As a Long Beach resident, I’m proud of our city for denying JP23 a permanent business license and entertainment permit. This bar is not only a nuisance, but a threat to our community’s safety.

My city has a majority of women on the city council.

My city voted unanimously on establishing the LB Commission for Women & Girls. My city voted on Claudia's law to protect our hotel workers.

Most of the council members in my city have daughters.

This entire issue should be resolved in protecting one another. We need to unite and prove our position through DEEDS.

I am asking that my city radiate light and safety for all.

Please hold fast in opposing JP23’s business license application on April 12, 2022 and for as long as they attempt to remain in this city.

Don't forget you voted on the Violence against women act and the ERA! Zoe Nicholson
4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
karen hamilton I urge the city council to move this issue to the Hearing Officer and then to expedite the hearing. Then I urge the hearing officer to vote NO on the appeal and pull the license. The business has been operating without a permit but further, does not operate within the parameters of the municipal code nor their special operating restrictions of their liquor license. The operating restrictions are due to the business being within 150 feet of a residence. They should restrict noise, littering, loitering, illegal parking by employees in the shared alley, etc. They do none of that. Further, on a regular basis they do not follow the LB municipal code on noise found here
https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nod eId=TIT8HESA_CH8.80NO_8.80.170INNOLIAXSOLE. Attempts to get them to reduce the noise has not been successful. This business has no interested in being a good neighbor.
4/12/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Patricia Clark This club does not deserve a spot in Long Beach. They have not protected their customers, and/or encouraged sexual assault. Please do not approve their business license application. Patty Clark 4/6/2022
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I am writing to express my continued concern that a JP23 bar is operating in our city. The owners of the bar have a bar in Downtown Fullerton that has numerous accusations of drugging, sexual assault, and robbery. You can watch a news report about this bar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3CCEUhi50
I am deeply concerned about the safety of my fellow Long Beach residents as well as other visitors to Downtown Long Beach if this bar is allowed to remain open. As a victim of sexual assault myself, I would be remiss if I did not speak up in an effort to prevent others from experiencing the trauma that I and countless others have experienced. I humbly ask you to reconsider allowing these owners to operate a business in our city.

In gratitude, Alice Stevens
4/6/2022

8. (22-0399) Recommendation to refer to Hearing
Officer the business license application denial
appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110
East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802.
(District 1)
Laura Bucher As a Long Beach resident, I’m proud of our city for denying JP23 a permanent business license. This bar is not only a nuisance, but a threat to our community’s safety.

A number of people have stated that they’ve blacked out after one drink - directly handed to them by the bartenders, were drugged, sexually assaulted, and woke in bouncers’ cars with bruises on their body, and robbed at gunpoint by bouncers in the restroom.

The owner claims the allegations are baseless. However, JP23 Fullerton has previously had its liquor license suspended after it was determined that there were “chemicals” in the drinks.

Since then, protesters have rallied outside the Fullerton and Long Beach locations and were met with violence at the hands of the owner, his friends, and the bouncers.
4/6/2022
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9. (22-0400) Recommendation to authorize City
Manager, or designee, to execute a grant
agreement, and any necessary subsequent
amendments, including amendments to the award
amount, with California State Parks Division of
Boating and Waterways to accept and expend grant
funding in the amount of $32,140, for the purchase
of sailing equipment for the Leeway Sailing Center
Equipment Replacement Project; and Increase
appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in
the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by
$32,140, offset by grant revenue. (District 3)
Dave Shukla Support 4/12/2022

10. (22-0401) Recommendation to authorize City
Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with
the Long Beach Unified School District for food
preparation for the 2022 Summer Food Service
Program, in an amount not to exceed $291,688;
execute sponsor/site agreements with the City of
Signal Hill and nonprofit organizations; and, execute
any documents including any necessary subsequent
amendments to accept funds, implement, and
administer the 2022 Summer Food Service Program
from June 21, 2022 through August 26, 2022.
(Citywide)
Dave Shukla Support 4/12/2022

11. (22-0402) Recommendation to authorize City
Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement,
and any necessary subsequent amendments, with
the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to accept and
expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed
$53,790 for the 2022 Dodgers Dreamteam Program,
formerly the Dodgers Reviving Baseball in Inner
Cities (RBI) Program, including the acceptance of
funding for park field maintenance and umpire fees,
along with in-kind contributions, for youth baseball
and softball for the 2022 summer season; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group
in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by
$53,790, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Dave Shukla Support 4/12/2022
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12. (22-0403) Recommendation to authorize City
Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
necessary to amend Contract No. 34352 with United
Storm Water, Inc., of City of Industry, CA, for routine storm drain maintenance and repair, and extend the
term of the contract to September 30, 2022.
(Citywide)
Dave Shukla Interesting 4/12/2022
PUBLIC COMMENT: Michelle Baker We are very concerned about the lack of ethics in the City of Long Beach. Laura Doud should resign and not one City Council member has spoken out. Secondly, we need to stop using office holder accounts for political purposes. Mayor Garcia and the rest of City Council has destroyed the 1994 voter-approved Campaign Finance Reform Act by raising officeholder account limits to $120,000 and $300,000. Its unethical and we are starting to look like the City of Bell with all th is unethical acts. Also Measure M was a result of incompetence's from the City Attorney Office.
4/12/2022

17. (22-0407) Recommendation to request City
Council to receive and file a presentation in
recognition of Cambodian New Year.

Kerry Chhay
Dear honorable city councilmembers and city staff, I am Kerry Chhay, an advisory member of CTI. I have been a volunteer for many Cambodian events in supporting our community organizations. I support the recommendation to request the City Council to conduct a presentation in recognition of Cambodian New Year. The community has come far to advocate for support and achieve the designation as a cultural and business district in 2007. On April 3, 2020, the community was appreciative of city council designating April officially as Cambodian Heritage Month. It is very inclusive to all Khmer events in Long Beach as we ride this momentum. We recently had a successful Cambodia Town New Year Parade back on April 3, 2022. Thanks to our Cambodia Town Inc and volunteers for their efforts. I thank Councilman Supernaw for being co-host. I thank Councilwoman Price and Austin for attending our event. CTI is non partisan and hopes to see everyone at the next new year parade and culture festival.
4/12/2022

17. (22-0407) Recommendation to request City
Council to receive and file a presentation in
recognition of Cambodian New Year.

Dave Shukla Support 4/12/2022
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Dave Shukla So, going to modify the usual practice of only devoting less than the full 3 o'clock hour on Tuesdays prior to Council meetings to use this "e- comment" feature.

Please see the 4/10/2022 episode of John Oliver's Last Week Tonight titled "Data Brokers":
4/12/2022

2. (22-0392) Recommendation to receive and file the
Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the
quarter ending September 30, 2021.

Dave Shukla Curious.

One could draw some interesting conclusions about year-to-year change by fund in response to the pandemic.

How are these utility debt funds supposed to work again? 4/12/2022

6. (22-0397) Recommendation to adopt resolution
authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract, and any necessary documents including
any subsequent amendments, with California
Surveying and Drafting Supplies, Inc., of
Sacramento, CA, to furnish and deliver Trimble Alloy
Global Navigation Satellite Systems, base station
receivers, hardware and related software for
subsidence monitoring activity, in a total annual
amount not to exceed $140,000, for a period of two
years. (Citywide)
Dave Shukla Interesting 4/12/2022

7. (22-0398) Recommendation to adopt
Specifications No. ITB ER 22-010 and award a
contract to California Boring, Inc., of Anaheim, CA,
for directional drilling, potholing, sewer locating and clearing, in a total annual amount not to exceed
$300,000, for a period of two years, with the option
to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the
discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City
Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
necessary to enter into the contract, including any
necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Dave Shukla Interesting 4/12/2022
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