Department of Financial Management
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 6th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6425
August 8, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit, with conditions for entertainment with dancing, to Fortune Hunter Enterprises, LLC, dba Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge , at 2222 Anaheim Street. (District 6)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) requires an application be filed and a hearing held before the City Council whenever this type of activity is requested and before an entertainment permit (Permit) is granted or denied.
The LBMC also requires the City Council to approve the issuance of th e Permit if they find that: the issuance of the Permit at the proposed location is consistent with federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; it will not constitute an undue burden on the neighborhood; the applicant(s) or responsible persons h ave not been convicted of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or felony offense within the past five years; and, neither the applicant(s) nor any responsible persons have a history of committing significant violations of the City of Long Beach (City) code and have not provided false or misleading information on their application.
The City Council has the authority to approve the following options: (1) grant the Permit, with or without conditions; or (2) deny the Permit on the application. Once the Permit is granted, pursuant to LBMC 5.72.120.5, the Permit will be subject to an administrative review by the Financial Management Department every two years. This review process will consist of a multi-department analysis to determine compliance and ident ify if issues exist. This provision does not affect the City’s ability to modify, revoke, or suspend a permit at any time.
City departments have conducted their investigations in accordance with the LBMC.
Attached are the departmental investigative repor ts, history, entertainment permit application, and floor plan.
The following summarizes departmental findings:
• The Police Department recommends that the Permit for entertainment with dancing be approved, subject to conditions.
• The Fire Department finds the building/location meets department requirements for the proposed use.
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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 8, 2023
• The Health and Human Services Department finds the building/location meets department requirements for the proposed use.
• The Development Services Department finds the building/location meets department requirements for the proposed use.
The Financial Management Department, Business Services Bureau, has thoroughly reviewed all submitted department documents and correspondence and recommends the Permit for entertainment with dancing be approved subject to conditions (attached).
In the event that any of the recommended conditions conflict with other permits or licenses, the permittee must adhere to the strictest of the applicable conditions. This location has been licensed as a Bar, Tavern, Lounge since May 2021.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor Anderson on July 13, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The hearing date of August 8, 2023, has been posted at the business location, with the applicant and property owners within 300 feet notified by mail.
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 1 2 months prior from a party, participant, or their representatives involved in this proceeding may do 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 about 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.
FISCAL IMPACT
The following fees were collected with the application: Building Review $ 23.30 and Zoning Review $33.00 (Development Services Department); Police Investigation $1,561.00 (Police Department); and Mailing List $90.00 (Financial Management Department).
The following fees will be collected if the application is approved: Business License Annual Tax $412.26, Employee Rate $ 21.41 per employee and Annual Entertainment Regulatory Fee $1,286.00 (Financial Management Department).
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 8, 2023
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
KEVIN RIPER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
ATTACHMENTS: A – FM CONDITIONS
B – SUMMARY
C – FIVE YEAR HISTORY
D – MAP
E – BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
F – ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
G – INFOR PRINT OUT
H – PD CONDITIONS
Recommended Conditions of Operation
Fortune Hunter Enterprises LLC dba Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge 2222 Anaheim Street
Application for Entertainment With Dancing
The Department of Financial Management recommends approval of the Permit subject to the following conditions:
I. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF OPERATION
1) The operation of the establishment shall be limited to those activities and elements expressly indicated on the permit application and approved by the City Council. Any change in the operation, which exceeds the conditions of the approved permit, will requ ire that a new permit application be submitted to the City Council for their review and approval.
2) Unless separately applied for, reviewed, and approved, no adult entertainment, as defined by section 5.72.115(B) LBMC shall be conducted on the permitted premises.
3) The establishment shall remain in compliance with all applicable sections of the Long Beach Noise Ordinance (LMBC Chapter 8.80).
4) Due to the proximity of neighboring businesses and residences, all door(s) and windows shall be kept closed at all times during any entertainmen t, except in cases of emergency and to permit deliveries. Said door(s) is not to consist solely of a screen or ventilated security door. Sound shall not be audible beyond fifty feet (50’) from the exterior of the premises in any direction. Outdoor amplified entertainment is prohibited.
5) The permittee shall not allow employees to discard trash or beer bottles into the outside dumpster between the hours of closing and 7:00 A.M.
6) Deliveries to and from the premises shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
7) During times that the entertainment activities are being conducted and any night where organizations, such as car clubs, motorcycle clubs, or any organization who are also patrons of the Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge and may congregate in the parking lot, the permittee shall staff one (1) security guard for crowds over (50) patrons to monitor activity inside the establishment to include the adjacent parking lot and any area under the control of the licensee, between the hours of 5 p.m. and ½ hour after closing. Security Guards shall ensure that patrons conduct themselves in a peaceful manner as not to disturb any nearby businesses and liveaboard vessels. Security Guards must be identifiable as Department of Financial Management
411 W. Ocean Blvd., 6th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6211 FAX (562) 499-1097
Attachment A
"Long Beach Unified Bar a nd Lounge" employees or the use of a reputable and licensed security company. The Chief of Police may increase or relax this condition, based on calls for service related to problems in the establishment to include the adjacent parking lot and any area under the control of the licensee.
The attire of each security guard shall clearly indicate the guard's affiliation with the establishment by means of a pin, shirt, or other visible form of identification.
Should the permittee’s operations give rise to a s ubstantial increase in complaint/calls for police service, or trash left in the parking lot, the permittee shall increase security staff, implement the use of electronic metal detection equipment, increase outside lighting, or make other changes to the pre mises or operation as the Chief of Police determines are necessary to protect the safety of the public.
8) The permittee shall take reasonable measures to prohibit and prevent the loitering of persons immediately outside any of the entrance/exit doors and the parking lot, at all times while open for business. This should be done by use of security guards and signage indicating words to the effect of, “Please respect our neighbors” or something similar.
9) At the conclusion of each event, the permittee shall take reasonable measures to ensure that exiting patrons walk directly to their vehicles, and not loiter in the front of the establishment, the parking lot or the immediate area.
10) The permittee agrees to reimburse the City for all costs associated with excessive police services, as determined by the Chief of Police, required as the result of any incident or nuisance arising out of or in connection with the permittee’s operations.
11) Current occupancy loads shall be posted at all times, and the permittee shall have an effective system to keep count of the number of occupants present at any given time and provide that information to public safety personnel upon request. (LBMC section 18.48.320).
12) Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises, or on any adjacent area under the control of the licensee, shall be removed or painted over within 24 hours of being applied.
13) Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge , or its agents, shall not distribute any advertising matter such as signs, posters, o r promotional cards, in or upon any public property, or in or on any vehicle in any such place in the City. Distribution of any advertising matter upon private property shall adhere to the following guidelines: By placing the same matter in a receptacle, clip, or other device designed or intended to receive advertising matter. The permittee shall keep all Attachment A
promoter contracts, including names, addresses, and phone numbers, on file at all times, and be available for inspection at any time.
14) The permittee shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the premises and the area adjacent to the licensed premises over which they have control.
15) The permittee shall install and maintain a video surveillance system that monitors no less than the front and rear of the business with full view of the public right-of- ways and any parking lot under the control of the permittee. The video system must be capable of delineating on playback the activity and physical features of persona and areas within the premises. Rec ordings shall be retained for a minimum of 30 days and be accessible via the Internet by the Long Beach Police Department. A Public Internet Protocol (IP) address and user name/password is also required to allow the Long Beach Police Department to view li ve and recorded video from these cameras over the internet. All video security cameras shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police, Director of Technology Services, and Director of Development Services. At the discretion of the Chief of Police, the permittee may be required to add additional video cameras.
16) The permittee shall ensure that all employees attend an alcohol awareness class such as TIPS or LEAD, within the first ninety (90) days of employment. In the event that the LEAD prog ram class is not offered within this ninety -day period, the permittee shall attend the next available class. Proof of completion shall be kept on file at the business and shall be available for inspection at any time. All current and new alcohol servers and managers must be certified by an accredited RBS training provider and pass an ABC exam within 60 calendar days from date of employment. Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program is mandatory by The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. For more information please visit https://www.abc.ca.gov/education/rbs.
17) The permittee shall maintain full compliance with all applicable laws, ABC laws, ordinances, and stated conditions. In the event of a conflict with the requirements of this permit, your conditional use permit, or your Alcoholic Beverage Control license, the more stringent regulation shall apply.
18) An identification card scanner shall be used for all patrons entering the establishment after 10:00 PM for the sole purpose of verifying patron age and/or authenticity of a patron’s driver’s license or identification card
II. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF OPERATION
1) Entertainment activities shall be restricted to no later than 1 0:00 PM Tuesdays and can begin at 7:00 PM. On Fridays and S aturdays, Attachment A
entertainment can begin at 7:00 PM and end at 12:00 AM. On Sundays, entertainment can begin at 5:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM.
There shall be no live entertainment or dancing permitted on the patio at any time.
2) The permittee is required to monitor the outside patio area for any nuisance activity that could disturb the surrounding neighbors. This shall be done by utilizing security guards or employees.
3) No owner, operator or manager shall permit any person under the age of twenty- one (21) years within the premises, at any time, during the hours of operation.
4) Interior lighting shall be sufficient to make easily discernible the appearance and conduct of all persons and patrons inside the business.
5) Patrons awaiting entry in a defined "queue" shall be restricted to Anaheim Street and the line must extend east of the business. There shall be no "queue" allowed after 9:00 PM, Sunday thru Wednesday nights, and 1:00 PM. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. All persons gathering outside after the allowed hours shall be considered to be loitering. The public right of way (sidewalk), or an entrance to any business shall not be blocked at any time.
6) No employee shall be permitted to accept any money or anything of value from a customer for the purpose of sitting or otherwise spending time with customers while in the premises, nor shall the permittee provide or make available, either gratuitous or for compensation, male or female persons who act as escorts, or companions for the customers.
7) The permittee and/or security shall also ensure that no employee, patron, or entertainer loiters in the parking lot at any time during the operation of the business.
The permittee shall not allow any employee, patron or entertainer, to exit and loiter near the side or rear doors.
8) The permittee must provide all promoters, independent contractors, and dancers, hired to conduct entertainment activities with a copy of the approved permit, which shall include a copy of the approved conditions of operation.
9) The permittee shall develop and maintain a plan to address neighborhood concerns, related to the operation of the establishment. (i.e. newsletter, meetings, etc.)
10) Entertainment shall not be offered on any day that the establishment is closed.
Attachment A
III. In the event that any of the recommended conditions attached to any permit or license is in conflict, the permittee shall adhere to the strictest of the applicable condition s. In addition, please be advised that your permit is subject to administrative review every two years from the date this permit is issued. If grounds exist for modification, revocation, or suspension of the permit, a hearing will be held.
Attachment A
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT
Attached for your review and action is an application for Fortune Hunter Enterprise LLC dba Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge . Also, attached are reports from various departments stating their recommended disposition of the subject application. These are summarized as follows:
SUBMITTED FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Without
Concern
With
Conditions
With
Concerns
Police Department X
Fire Prevention Bureau X
Health and Human Services Department/Noise Control X
Development Services Department X
Questions concerning the above may be directed to the following:
Police Department, Chief of Police ………………………………………… 570-7301 Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau ………………………………… 570-2500 Health and Human Services Department, Noise Control……………......... 570-4130 Development Services Department…………………………....................... 570-6623
Compiled by: Department of Financial Management
Business Services Bureau
Department of Financial Management
411 W. Ocean Blvd. 6th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6211 FAX (562) 499-1097
Attachment B
FIVE-YEAR HISTORY OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
2222 East Anaheim Street, LONG BEACH CA 90804
Fortune Hunter Enterprise LLC Entertainment With Dancing (Alcohol) dba Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge
Lic # BS22303008
06/2023 – Pending
Fortune Hunter Enterprise LLC Bar, Tavern, Lounge
dba Long Beach Unified Bar and Lounge
Lic # BU22003209
05/2021 – Present
Rice and Bean Inc Bar, Tavern, Lounge
dba Bar Ya Sabes!
Lic # BU21517330
10/2019 – 05/2021
Henry Noun Retail Sales
dba Mongkol Borey Gift and Cloth
Lic # BU21517330
06/2015 – 06/2018
Department of Financial Management
411 W. Ocean Blvd. 6th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6211 FAX (562) 499-1097
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FORTUNE HUNTER ENTERPRISE LLC DBA LONG BEACH UNIFIED BAR AND LOUNGE
2222 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
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Fortune Hunter Enterprises LLC
dba LB Unified Bar and Lounge
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5/4/2021 License Details | Alcoholic Beverage Control
https://www.abc.ca.gov/licensing/license-lookup/single-license/?RPTTYPE=12&LICENSE=622910 2/3 License Type Status: ACTIVE Status Date: 28-APR-2021 Term: 12 Month(s) Original Issue Date: 27-APR-2021 Expiration Date: 31-MAR-2022 Master: Y Duplicate: 0 Fee Code: P40 Transfers:
From License Number: 48-600621
Transferred On: 27-APR-2021
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS:
Sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
No “Happy Hour” type of reduced price alcoholic beverage promotion shall be allowed.
Any gra iti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under the control of the licensee(s) shall be removed or painted over within 24 hours of being applied.
There shall be no dancing allowed in or on the premises at any time.
The rear door(s) shall be kept closed at all times during the operation of the premises except in cases of emergency and to permit deliveries. Said door(s) not to consist solely of a screen or ventilated security door.
The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption o the premises is prohibited.
No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on any property adjacent to the licensed premises under the control of the licensee(s) as depicted on the most recently certified ABC-257 and ABC-253.
Petitioner(s) shall actively monitor the area under their control in an e ort to prevent the loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premises as depicted on the most recently certified ABC-253.
The petitioner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premises over which they have control as depicted on the most recently certified ABC-257 and ABC-253.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION:
No Active Disciplinary Action found
DISCIPLINARY HISTORY:
No Disciplinary History found.
Attachment F
5/4/2021 License Details | Alcoholic Beverage Control
https://www.abc.ca.gov/licensing/license-lookup/single-license/?RPTTYPE=12&LICENSE=622910 3/3 HOLDS:
No Active Holds found
ESCROWS:
No Escrow found
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INFORMATION - LICENSE # BS22306107
License Type BS
Application Type
Description Secondary Business License
Primary Applicant
Primary Applicant
Last Name FORTUNE HUNTER ENTERPRISE LLC
Address 2222 E ANAHEIM ST LONG BEACH CA 90804
Location
License is Pending.
Current milestone is Pending.
Current unpaid amount of $0.00.
Account: BS22306107
License Description
Status Dates
Processed Date 3/27/2023 14:40
by Marla Camerino
Start Date 3/27/2023 00:00
by Marla Camerino
Inactive Date
by
Last Renewal
by
Next Renewal
Expires
Grace Exp
End Date
by MACAMER
Last Modified 6/13/2023 07:36
License Description
Property Type COM
License Category 300507
Business Name FORTUNE HUNTER ENTERPRISE LLC
DBA Name LONG BEACH UNIFIED BAR AND LOUNGE
Detailed Description of Business Activities
ENTERTAINMENT WITH DANCING (ALCOHOL)
Application Reason NEWLICENSE
Description Entertainment With Dancing (Alcohol)
HH/MH: Total # Units 0
Census Tract 0
Council District 6
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Name FORTUNE HUNTER ENTERPRISE LLC
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Contact Type MAILING
Address 2222 E ANAHEIM STREET
Address Line 2
City LONG BEACH
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ZIP/PC 90804
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Day Phone (562)673-5296
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E-Mail [email protected]
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