July 11, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the application of Mantas, LLC, dba Nick the Greek, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 5000 E. 2nd Street, 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 3)
DISCUSSION
It is City Council policy to review applications for ABC licenses to determine if a basis for protest against the issuance of the license exists. The attached appl ication lists the possible basis for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on May 18, 2023. The applicant has filed for a CUP EX. Provided the Planning Commission approves the CUPEX, the recommendation includes a request to direct the City Manager to withdraw the Public Notice of Protest. City Council action is request on July 11, 2023, to respond to the Department o f Alcoholic Beverage Control by the July 12, 2023 due date.
LEVINE ACT
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Office of the Chief of Police
400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-7301
C-28
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 11, 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: July 11, 2023
To: File
From: Krizty Kiger, Detective, Vice Investigations Section
Subject: NICK THE GREEK - 5000 E. 2ND STREET
CALLS FOR SERVICE/ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS (5/18/22 - 5/18/23)
Call Type Call Type Description Disposition
594 Vandalism Will File Later
R242 Battery Report Gone On Arrival
R242 Battery Report No Disposition
ABC INSPECTIONS (Past three years)
None.
RESIDENCES WITHIN 100 FEET
178 Argonne Avenue
181 Argonne Avenue
183 Argonne Avenue
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PARKS, HOSPITALS AND PLAYGROUNDS WITHIN 600 FEET
None.
Memorandum
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 11, 2023
Council District: 3
Applicant: Mantas, LLC
DBA: Nick the Greek
Address: 5000 E. 2nd Street
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 High crime
Over concentration
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DETERMINATION: A determination of Public Convenience and Necessity is not required for this application.
Census Tract: 5775.04
Boundaries: 2nd Street to the North
Division Street to the South
Argonne Avenue to the East
Granada Avenue to the West
Number of licenses allowed: 1
Number of licenses existing: 22
Police Reporting District: 572
Boundaries: 2nd Street to the North
Ocean Line to the South
Nieto Avenue to the East
Ximeno Avenue to the West
Reported crimes in this district for ABC purposes are 141. Crime in a reporting district must be at least 66 to qualify for a high crime protest.
Type of business: A restaurant
Last day to request
conditions and protest: July 12, 2023