HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY
POLICE ADVISORY BOARD
Nightclub Owners Sub-Committee
HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD
Nightclub Owners Sub-Committee
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 26, 2010
ATTENDEES:
Mark
Panasuk
Angela Cofrancesco
Thaddeus Hunter
Ian Ford
Misty Mansouri
Mio Danilovic
Louis Pelliccia
Jose Bermudez
Gurgen Israyelyan
JT Torregiani
Barney Holm
Emma Suttus
Tony De Haro
Dalton Buckels
Elizabeth Peterson
Robert Berson
George Nahas
Tricia La Belle
Raphe Wolfgang
LAPD
PERSONELL:
Lieutenant Jeffrey Pailet
Officer Irv Isabella
Sergeant Steven Hwang
Officer Colin Langsdale
Officer Danny Pesquira
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ERIC GARCETTI’S OFFICE:
Angela
Motta
COUNCIL MEMBER TOM LABONGE’S OFFICE:
Stacy Marble
Doug Mensman
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES:
Arlene Schneir
Irene Lim
HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
Leron Gubler
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was held at The Kress 6608 Hollywood Blvd. Sgt. Hwang called the meeting
to order at 3:00 PM and gave a general overview. He thanked everyone for attending and for the current
level of cooperation in Hollywood between the nightclubs and the police. He thanked Louis Pelliccia for
holding the meeting at The Kress.
WELCOME AND
INTRODUCTIONS
Lt. Pailet welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were
conducted.
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Lt. Pailet discussed property crime as it relates to clubs. He
said that much of the property crime is related to thefts from vehicles and is occurring in the parking lots and the surrounding
streets. Overall, the crime has been going down and cooperation is going up. He said
that there has been an increase in narcotics arrests in clubs and thanked the club security for their part in these arrests.
This is the year of the minor and much of the enforcement and focus will be on crimes and problems related to minors.
One area of concern has been the increase in minors entering and drinking at clubs. He urged the
clubs to continue with being diligent in carding. This has unfortunately led to an increase in sexual assaults.
One way to help prevent some sexual assaults would be to ensure that the intoxicated person knows the person they are
leaving with. He then thanked the Avalon for allowing Hollywood Vice to conduct a trap door operation.
There were many arrests made and Avalon was thankful because they saw a decrease in the amount of minors attempting
to get in even after the operation was done.
Arlene
Schneir and Irene Lim showed a power point presentation about underage alcohol and drug abuse. Mrs.
Schneir discussed a survey that was given to 16-24 year olds in Hollywood. The results showed that 20%
of those surveyed said that they binge drink and did not think that it was dangerous. 34% said that they
get their alcohol from within nightclubs. Overall, youth in Hollywood found it very easy to obtain alcohol
within the area.
Leron Gubler discussed
ways that the Chamber is trying to revamp the CUP process. They want to create a system where responsible
clubs and ABC locations have the ability to fast track the renewal process to save time and money. Approval
from the LAPD, the council office and the neighborhood council should be able to move a CUP along faster. It
would create a system where businesses are rewarded for good business practices. The Chamber is working
with the Mayor’s office, the City Council and Zoning to move this idea along. Mr. Gubler then spoke
about the parking meters around Hollywood. Most are only 1 hour after six but some have recently been changed
to 2 hour limits due to petitions that were signed by many of those that live and work in the area. To
continue to change the meters, more petitions will need to be signed and the City will need to see that nothing negative occurred
with changing those in the area of Hollywood between McCadden and Schraeder.
Angela
Mota said that the council is still working on the valet issue. There has been legislation written
but that it is still in the process of being passed and put into place.
Officer Pesquira said that it is getting into “nightclub season” and
to keep up the safety.
Sergeant Hwang said
to call him with any issues or problems. He also asked if the nightclub owners believed that a bike unit
would be beneficial. Most everyone agreed that it would be a good thing to have, especially in the summer.
Lt. Pailet asked if it would be
beneficial to change Type 47 licenses over to Type 48 licenses. It is not known if this would be possible,
but it could help make the line between restaurants and clubs more defined. He also asked if anyone was
interested in hosting another trap door operation.
Lt.
Pailet closed the meeting at 4:35 PM.
We
will advise you when the next meeting will be held.
If you
have any questions or suggestions for the next meeting, please contact Officer Colin Langsdale, Hollywood Vice Unit, at 213-972-2991
or email at 38006@lapd.lacity.org.
MINUTES OF MEETING
February
24, 2010
ATTENDEES:
Vinny Laresca
Josh Slocum
Joel Fisher
James Daly
Brian Sayers
Nicholas Coshis
Craig Presley
Gerald Travers
Eric James
Copper Dallas
John Lyons
Barney Holm
Scott Whitman
Chris Breed
J.T. Torregiani
J.P.
Misty Mansouri
Steve Meyer
Ashlee Gardner
Joshua Kopel
Tony Gutierrez
Mike Smuck
Raphe Wolfgang
Brad Kilgore
Jonathan Blake
Gurgen Isragelgan
Rob Cianlcimino
Brian Hart
Mark Middlam
Matthew Espinoza
Mario Mclender
Louis Pelliccia
George Nahas
Ray Lomeli
Gordon Kelley
LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
Captain Phillip Ayala
Fire Marshall Jerry Traverns
LAPD PERSONELL:
Lieutenant Jeffrey Pailet
Police Officer Danny Pesquira
Sergeant Damian Velasco
Police Officer Othar Richey
Sergeant Steven Hwang
COUNCIL MEMBER ERIC GARCETTI’S OFFICE
Angela Mota
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was held at “The Director’s Guild” 7920 Sunset
Bl. Lieutenant Pailet called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. and gave a general overview.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS:
Lieutenant Pailet welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were conducted.
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION:
Fire
Marshall Jerry Traverns said the Fire Department had noticed a lot more smoking within the clubs. It’s
probably due to the enforcement unit not going out as much to conduct the inspections. It is a citable
offense for the offender and the venue. There have been issues with overcrowding in some venues.
Make sure to check your occupancy loads. LAFD checks for fire permits so please make sure they are up to date.
Special Events need permission from Building and Safety and the Fire Department. So make sure you
go to your inspector for their approval. If you have candles make sure you have permits and that they are
up to date. Don’t allow the promoters to overcrowd your venues.
Angela
Mota said Eric Garcetti’s office is working on
two projects. The first is the Valet parking ordinance to regulate the operators. The
Council is working on the drafting of the ordinance. If there is anyone that you would recommend that might
be able to provide assistance with the drafting of the ordinance please let her know. The second item the
office is working on is the carts and catering trucks. BID has been assigned to start checking on the permits
of the carts and trucks. If you are having a problem in front of your venue please contact her so the city
can install “No Commercial Parking” signs.
Sergeant
Hwang said to please contact Vice if you are having a
problem with the carts or catering trucks. If Vice is working he and/or his PED Officers will go to the
venue and check out the permits.
Captain Ayala said LAFD has noticed an increase in the use of sparklers. They are illegal
so please make sure you do not have them in your venue.
Lieutenant Pailet said there has been a nine percent reduction in crime due to the forty new
Officers that have been assigned to work the Hollywood corridor. Lately, quite a few crimes have occurred
in and around the night clubs. Hollywood is very saturated. Encourage your valet companies
to be fully staffed so they can expedite the people leaving so there might be fewer fights. Please make
sure you have adequate numbers of Security and they have the required permits. Most venues have a Security
camera clause in their CUP’s. Make sure they work and there is someone at the location that can immediately
retrieve the information if the Police needs it. The video can help the security staff protect themselves
against law suits. Taxis can block traffic. If you can, please ask them to move on especially
along Cahuenga Blvd. There have been a lot of minors getting into clubs. Vice might
start sending in the PED unit to check for identification. Lately there have been some sexual assaults
that have occurred against minors in clubs. Some Officers may be sent in with a PASS (Portable Breath Test)
to check underage drinkers. Lt Binder from Detectives keeps a file that has crime reports with named clubs.
Although we know that clubs are not responsible for all crimes that occur within their venue. Please
be careful with some of your promoters. If there are issues with hot dog vendors call Officer Pam Anthony
at (213)485-4316. She is the reserve coordinator that can schedule the Officers to come in and look for
the carts.
Sergeant Hwang said
to be careful with the promoter. Sometimes they are the ones getting the underage people into the clubs.
To assist with property crimes have a coat check area to keep coats and bags. Try to keep the valets
from parking on the street. Some venues have a condition in their CUP that requires them to have parking
spaces for the business. If you have any questions or need assistance call him at (213)926-2641.
If he is working and can he will be there to assist with any problems. Lt Pailet’s number
is (213)379-1764.
Lieutenant Pailet
said they are going to try and put a “trap door operation” together. It is where a club to
volunteers. The Police will stand with the doorman to check for minors. If anyone is
interested to please let him know. The Academy Awards are on March 7th and traffic will be very
heavy. Please be careful and try to control your parking issues.
Lieutenant Pailet closed the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
We will advise you when the next meeting will be held.
If you have any questions or suggestions for the next meeting, please contact
Officer Colin Langsdale, Hollywood Vice Unit, at (213) 972-2991, or e-mail at 38006@lapd.lacity.org.
HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY
BOARD
Nightclub Owners Sub-Committee
MINUTES OF MEETING
October
21, 2009
ATTENDEES:
Joel Fisher
Micholas Cochis
Collin Thalken
Brian Keathley
Jason Bonfiglio
Maddox Clinkscales
Brian Hert
Steve Meyer
JT Torreglani
JP
Misty Mansouri
Victor Mororossian
Melli Manukyan
Naira Hakobyan
Amanda Grandietti
Phil Pavel
Jorden Birnbaum
Joseph Ojeda
Paul Oberman
Alex Bennett
Leo Medina
Gordon Kelley
Mark Panasuk
David Bradley
Tony Evans
Tony Gutierrez
Geno
Lee
Joseph Gharib
Mike Marji
Andy Chapman
Los Angeles Fire Department
Fire Marshall Eugene Andrews
LA Department of Building and Safety
Inspector David Hickman
LAPD
Hollywood Division Commanding Officer:
Captain Beatrice
M. Girmala
LAPD PERSONNEL:
Lieutenant Jeffrey Pailet
Police Officer Petrona Cummings
Sergeant Damian Velasco
Police Officer Othar Richey
Sergeant Steven Hwang
CALL
TO ORDER:
Lieutenant Pailet called the meeting to order at 15:10 PM. The meeting was held at
The
Director’s Guild” 7920 Sunset Bl.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS:
Sergeant Velasco welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were conducted.
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION:
Lieutenant Pailet said
there has been a rise in fights and shootings, and advised club management of stricter enforcement. He
spoke of the role that the club owners’ play in the community and with the Police Department. There
was a drop in Burglaries and Theft from Motor Vehicles due to the strong uniform appearance. The PD conducts
DUI Enforcement on Friday and Saturday nights. Drivers are asked where they drank and how many drinks they
have had; ensure that drinks are monitored and that your employees have received STAR training.
Captain
Girmala reiterated what Lt. Pailet and Sgt. Hwang said
about the relationship between the clubs and the Police Department. She stated she knows that a venue can only control intoxication
to an extent but please try to be vigilant with the issue. We don’t want one incident to cause a
large negative blight to Hollywood. Personnel from Cress had a question regarding parking.
Capt. Grimala repeated her request for responses to Halloween events. She stated that there are
no street closures anticipated. However, aid is anticipated from the CHP and Metropolitan Division.
Fire Marshall Andrews
said he has a commitment to the community. He reminded club owners and managers of the dangers of using
sparklers inside the venue and reminded them of the dangers and the fact that they are illegal. If caught,
offenders will receive a warning violation and will have to take it up with the CA and Fire Chief. Andrews
stated that the Battalion Chief will close clubs for overcrowding. Andrews told the audience that occasionally
an inspector may come to the venue to conduct an inspection and permits will be checked. Andrews reminded
the audience that a permit is needed to use candles. Also if the FD drive by and notice potential problems,
for example large crowds, they will come in. Owners/managers are reminded to stick to the occupant local.
Sergeant Hwang
reminded the members that the PD look for adequately staffed valets for parking, the noise level, large crowds on the outside
and finally, neighbor complaints. He stated that during an inspection, one of the things that is checked
is the alcohol bottles for what is referred to as “buggy bottles” or pieces of cork in the alcohol.
He stated that ABC was out in October and found no violations. He commended owners/managers on a
good job in checking identification.
Inspector
David Hickman spoke about his duties as a building inspector
and in responding to complaints. He explained warning notifications, the abatement process and complying
with and working with the Department of Building and Safety. He advised that if the CUPs have lapsed, alcohol
cannot be served. He advised owners/managers to have their licenses and permits available and in order
for inspections.
Closing:
Lieutenant Pailet closed the meeting at approximately 4:15 PM reiterating the need for a close working relationship
between the Police Department and the club owners/managers.