June 20, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the application of Emmanuel Garduno Gomez, dba Blue Burro, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (AB C) License, at 4240 Long Beach Boulevard, Suite SH3, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC , and direct the City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
It is City Council policy to review applications for ABC licenses to determine if a basis for protest against the issua nce of the license exists. The attached appl ication lists the possible bases for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on May 4, 2023. The applicant is still in the planning stages and has not filed for a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX). Provided the Planning Commission approves the CUP EX, the recommendation includes a request to direct the City Manager to withdraw the Public Notice of Protest. City Council action is requested on June 20, 2023, to respond to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by the June 23, 2023, due date.
LEVINE ACT
This item is subject to the Levine Act. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners who have received a contribution of more than $250 within 12 months prior from a party, participant, or their representatives involved in this proceeding may d o either of the following: (1) disclose the contribution on the record and recuse themselves from this proceeding; OR (2) return the portion of the contribution that exceeds $250 within 30 days from the time the elected official knew or should have known a bout the contribution and participate in the proceeding.
All parties, participants, and their representatives must disclose on the record of this proceeding any contribution of more than $250 made to the Mayor or any Councilmembers within 12 months prior to the date of the proceeding. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners are prohibited from accepting, soliciting, or directing a contribution of more than $250 from a party, participant, or their representatives, during a proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered.
Office of the Chief of Police
400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-7301
C-22
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 20, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
WALLY HEBEISH
CHIEF OF POLICE
ATTACHMENTS
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
Date: June 20, 2023
To: File
From: Krizty Kiger, Detective, Vice Investigations Section
Subject: BLUE BURRO - 4240 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD, SUITE SH3
CALLS FOR SERVICE/ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS (5/4/22 - 5/4/23)
Call Type Call Type Description Disposition
459A Audible Burglar Alarm Checks Okay
459A Audible Burglar Alarm Bad Order Alarm
459 Burglary Checks Okay
ABC INSPECTIONS (Past three years)
None.
RESIDENCES WITHIN 100 FEET
4311 Elm Avenue
4315 Elm Avenue
4321 Elm Avenue
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PARKS, HOSPITALS AND PLAYGROUNDS WITHIN 600 FEET
Faith Presbyterian Church 500 E. San Antonio Drive
Memorandum
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 20, 2023
Council District: 8
Applicant: Emmanuel Garduno Gomez
DBA: Blue Burro
Address: 4240 Long Beach Boulevard, Suite SH3
Type of Application: Type 41 - An Original Application for an On-Sale Beer and Wine for a Bona Fide Public Eating Place License
Bases for possible protest: Residences within 100 feet Church within 600 Feet
High crime
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DETERMINATION: A determination of Public Convenience and Necessity is not required for this application.
Census Tract: 5715.02
Boundaries: 44th Street to the North
San Antonio Drive to the South
Elm Avenue to the East
Long Beach Boulevard to the West
Number of licenses allowed: 5
Number of licenses existing: 1
Police Reporting District: 221
Boundaries: Del Amo Boulevard to the North
San Antonio Drive to the South
Atlantic Avenue to the East
Long Beach Boulevard to the West
Reported crimes in this district for ABC purposes are 88. Crime in a reporting district must be at least 66 to qualify for a high crime protest.
Type of business: Restaurant
Last day to request
conditions and protest: June 23, 2023
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LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Long Beach City Councilmember, the Mayor, and Commissioner (“City Officer”) from participating in any action related to a proceeding if they receive any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve months, while a proceeding is pending, and for 12 months following the date a final decision in a proceeding concerning a license, permit, entitlement, franchise or, contract (collectively “license, permit, or contract”) has been made, from the person or company awarded the said license or contract . The Levine Act also requires a City Officer that has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.
City Officers are listed at the following sites:
• The Mayor and Councilmembers - https://www.longbeach.gov/officials/ • Harbor Commissioners - https://polb.com/commission
• Water Commissioners - https://lbwater.org/about-us/current-water-commissioners/ • Planning Commissioners - https://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commissions/ • Parks and Recreation Commissioners - https://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commissions/ • Board of Examiners, Appeals, and Condemnation - https://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commissions/ • Cultural Heritage Commission - https://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commissions/ • Long Beach Community Investment Company - https://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/hn/lbcic/
Proposers are responsible for accessing these links to review the names prior to answering the following questions.
1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to any City Officer in the 12 months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council, Board, or Commission action related to this license, permit, or contract?
YES NO
If yes, please identify the City Officer(s):
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2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contribution of more than $250 to any City Officer in the 12 months following any City Council, Board, or Commission action related to this license, permit, or contract?
YES NO
If yes, please identify the City Officer(s):
Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude the City of Long Beach from awarding a license, permit, or contract to your firm or any taking any subsequent action related to the said license, permit, or contract . It does, however, pr eclude the identified City Officers from participating in any actions related to this license, permit, or contract.
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