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Recommendation to refer to Hearing Officer the appeal to the denial of business license by Wesley Simmons and Oscar Alvarez, dba Sunwood Doors Inc., 700 W. 16th Street and 2130 W. 15th Street. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
On March 22, 2007, the Department of Financial Management denied the business license application of Wesley Simmons and Oscar Alvarez, DBA Sunwood Doors Inc., 700 W. 16th Street and 2130 W. 15th Street, at the recommendation of the Planning and Building and Fire Departments (see attachments A, B, and C). The business failed to obtain required permits and inspections, resulting in outstanding Building and Fire Code violations. The business appealed this decision in a letter dated April 2,2007 (see attachment D).
Pursuant to the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC), the applicant can appeal the denial of a business license to the City Council. The City Council shall set the appeal hearing to be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days thereafter. Whenever it is provided that a hearing shall be heard by the City Council, the City Council may, in its discretion, conduct the hearing itself or refer it to a hearing officer. If the matter is referred, the City Council shall set the hearing to be held not less than twenty (20) days thereafter.
Deputy City Attorney, Cristyl Meyers, reviewed this matter on April 17, 2007.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
If the matter is referred to a hearing officer, the City Council shall set the appeal hearing date to be held not less than twenty (20) days thereafter. Otherwise, the City Council shall set the hearing to be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days thereafter
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Michael A. Killebrew
Director of Financial Management
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GERALD R. MILLER |
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