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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, and adopt the recommendation to deny the appeal and revoke business license No. BU20301080 and retail sales license No. BU20301090 issued for the Princess Inn, located at
1879 Magnolia Avenue. (District 6)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) requires a hearing be held before the City Council whenever a revocation of a business license is appealed.
The LBMC also requires the City Council review and consider a hearing officer's written report, when the Council appoints a hearing officer to conduct the appeal proceedings.
The City Council may adopt, reject or modify the recommended decision. In its discretion, the City Council may take additional evidence at the hearing or refer the case to the hearing officer with instructions to consider additional evidence.
Attached for your review is Hearing Officer Ronald J. Sokol's March 14, 2008, written report. Attorney Sokol recommended that the appeal of the revocation of business license number BU20301 080 and retail sales license number BU20301 090, issued to the Princess Inn located at 1879 Magnolia Avenue, be denied. The Hearing Officer determined that:
· Shortly after the City licenses were issued in January 2003, the business was the subject of complaints involving illegal drug activity, domestic violence, child abuse, and prostitution.
· The location was deemed a nuisance in 2004, and was assessed penalties and costs.
· In 2006, the Police Department once again identified the Princess Inn as a problem location for illegal activity, and advised the licensee of violations and possible consequences, including license revocation.
· On July 17, 2007, the Police Department requested the Department of Financial Management revoke the Princess Inn's business and retail sales licenses.
· During October 2007, an administrative hearing was conducted to afford the business an opportunity to show cause why its ...
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