HomeMy Public PortalAbout89-085 (05-16-89)RESOLUTION NO. 89 -85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT (1)
VIOLATIONS TO CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
ARE BEING CAUSED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OPERATORS
OF THE PLAY POOL CAFE LOCATED AT 10229 1/2 LONG
BEACH BOULEVARD, LYNWOOD, AND (2) DIRECTING THE
REVOCATION OF THE CITY BUSINESS LICENSE NO. 6669.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager
of the City of Lynwood, this City Council has previously found that
certain business, hereinafter more fully described, is presently
operated in such a manner as to be in violation of Chapter 17 of
the Lynwood Municipal Code, and
WHEREAS, in light of said findings, on May 16, 1989, this
Council adopted a resolution declaring its intention to conduct a
public hearing to ascertain whether the subject business was being
operated in violation of the Muncipal Code; and
WHEREAS, this Council has held a hearing and has heard and
considered all relevant evidence and testimony from all interested
persons desiring to be heard concerning the conditions and actions
constituting the alleged violations of the Municipal Code and the
proposed revocation of the City Business License No. 6669, and
WHEREAS, the continuou
detrimental to the public health,
as demonstrated by the illegal
which has resulted in several
Department and the Owner /Operator
the Lynwood Municipal Code.
s operation of this business is
safety and welfare of the citizens
activities conducted at the site
arrests by the Lynwood Sheriff
has made no attempt to comply with
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Sections 1. Based upon the aforesaid recommendations of
the City Manager and the public testimony, the business
operation known as the Play Pool Cafe, located on 10229
1/2 Long Beach Boulevard, Lynwood, California, is hereby found and
declared to be in violation of Chapter 17 of the Lynwood
Municipal Code.
Sections 2. The particular conditions and actions found in
the operation of the subject business and determined to be
violations of the Municipal Code are described as follows:
(1) The owner of the business is selling alcoholic beverages
without having first obtained the required license as set
forth in the Lynwood Municipal Code, Chapter 17 -30 and 17-
71, and with the required license from the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Unit of the the State of California.
(2) On March 31, 1989, the Sheriff Department, while conducting
a search at the subject site, found ninety six (96) pre-
mixed drinks in soda can containers intended for
consumption by the customers. Pursuant to the Lynwood
Municipal Code, Section 17 -219, "No person shall enter,
remain, or be on the premises of any card or game club
while alcoholic beverages are sold, consumed, served, or
given away thereon."
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(3)
From December, 1988, to March, 1989, there have been thirty
seven (37) arrests at the location by the Lynwood Sheriff
Department. (Arrest reports on file.)
a. Ten (10) of the arrests have been made for
possession of a controlled substance (cocaine.)
b. One (1) arrest was made for "assault with a deadly
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weapon" resulting on one victim being rushed to
the hospital.
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C. One (1) arrest was made for "defraud."
d. Twenty - five (25) arrests were made for selling
alcoholic beverages and remaining on the premises
of a card or game parlor while alcoholic beverages
were being sold, consumed, served or given away.
(4)
Lynwood Municipal Code Section 17 -214, states that game
clubs are "to be closed between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and
12:00 Noon...." Thirty four of the arrests have been made
after 2:00 p.m. while the place of business was still open.
(5)
Upon inspection of the site on May 8, 1989, Code
Enforcement Staff found that the property is being
refurbished, including the installation of electrical
fixtures, not installed per National Electrical Code guide-
lines.
Section 3. It is further directed that, in order to
abate
said violations, the following steps must be taken:
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Revocation of City license 6669 issued to Mr. Rodolfo
Noriega to operate the business known as the Play Pool Cafe
located at 10229 1/2 Long Boulevard, Lynwood.
Section 4. The City Manager or- his /her
hereby authorized and directed to demand the surrender
License No 6669 from Mr. Rodolfo Noriega and /or his his
successor.
Section 5. This resolution
immediately upon tts adoption.
shall become
designee is
of Business
designee or
effective
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of May , 1989.
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EVELYN M. ELLS, Mayor
City Of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City Of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Vicente L. Ma '§, Director
Community Development Department
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held
on the 16th
day of May , 1989.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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