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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, and deny the Permit on the application of Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant, Inc., dba Mai Tai Bar, 97 Aquarium Way, for Entertainment With Dancing by Patrons. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurants, Inc., dba Mai Tai Bar (Mai Tai) was granted a permit for entertainment with dancing on September 20, 2005. At that time, Mai Tai’s entertainment permit did not include disc jockey (DJ) and karaoke as a conditioned activity. The business is requesting to add DJ and karaoke to their existing permitted conditions. If the staff recommendation to deny the new permit and conditions is approved, the existing entertainment permit and conditions granted September, 20 2005 would remain in effect. This location has been licensed as a bar/lounge/tavern since June 2005.
The Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) requires an application be filed and a hearing be held before the City Council whenever this type of activity is requested and before an entertainment permit is granted or denied.
The LBMC also requires that the City Council make a determination that the permit application is complete and truthful; the applicant and the officers and trustees of the entity are law-abiding persons who will operate and conduct the business activity in a lawful manner; and that public peace, welfare and safety will not be impaired. If this is so, the application shall be approved, a short-term entertainment permit shall be approved, or the application shall be denied.
The City Council has the authority to approve the following options: 1) grant the Permit, with or without conditions; or 2) grant a One-Year Short-Term Entertainment Permit, with or without conditions; or, 3) deny the Permit on the application.
City departments have conducted their investigations in accordance with the LBMC. Attached for your review are the departmental investigative reports, the busines...
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