August 15, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the application of Bluebird Haus, Incorporated, dba Bluebird Haus, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 1532 E. Broadway, 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 2)
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 bases for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on June 29, 2023. The applicant is in the planning stages and has filed for a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX). 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 requested on August 15, 2023, to respond to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by the August 18, 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 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.
Office of the Chief of Police
400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-7301
C-13
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 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: August 15, 2023
To: File
From: Krizty Kiger, Detective, Vice Investigations Section
Subject: BLUEBIRD HAUS - 1532 E. BROADWAY
CALLS FOR SERVICE/ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS (5/4/22 - 5/4/23)
Call Type Call Type Description Disposition
Unwelc Unwelcome Advised
Group Group Disturbance Advised
647I Unlawful Lodging Advised
ABC INSPECTIONS (Past three years)
None.
RESIDENCES WITHIN 100 FEET
1534 E. Broadway Mixed-Use Building
1536 E. Broadway Mixed-Use Building
1571 E. 2nd Street Multi-Unit Complex
1537 E. 2nd Street Single Family Home
1525 E. 2nd Street Multi-Unit Complex
1521 E. 2nd Street Multi-Unit Complex
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PARKS, HOSPITALS AND PLAYGROUNDS WITHIN 600 FEET
None.
Memorandum
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 2023
Council District: 2
Applicant: Bluebird Haus, Incorporated
DBA: Bluebird Haus
Address: 1532 E. Broadway
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 Over concentration
High crime
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DETERMINATION: A determination of Public Convenience and Necessity is not required for this application.
Census Tract: 5766.02
Boundaries: Broadway to the North
2nd Street to the South
Gaviota Avenue to the East
Falcon Avenue to the West
Number of licenses allowed: 4
Number of licenses existing: 7
Police Reporting District: 352
Boundaries: Broadway to the North
Ocean Coastline to the South
Cherry Avenue/15th Place to the East
Falcon Avenue to the West
Reported crimes in this district for ABC purposes are 114. 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: August 18, 2023