So i didn't make a post for this past PLUC meeting. One of the last this cycle. First there was a brief update regarding the 1st & Boyle "Laundromat" CRA. Where, although there was a question and answer section, it was mainly just an FYI session.
Mainly we were dealing with 7 -11. They wish to open up two stores. One across from General Hospital. During the presentation, they emphasized that their priority was safety, being 24/7 and bringing up the community. As well as removing the homeless. To this portion, they made several comments that they had meetings with the LAPD (Hollenbeck), in dealing with the homeless. When asked about concerns of this, they kept reassuring us their disregard for the homeless and concern for their customers/clients.
When asked about people leaving the hospital, whether due to being discharged, or people who get released while still on medication. They not only once again, mentioned the cops. But also answered a direct question that they have not talked with the hospital, and that they were unsure if the hospital would contact them when patients are discharged.
On the second site. Soto and Washington. They emphasized, that they were getting rid of one alcohol license, and transferring one from an onsite license, to an offsite. The current location is a hamburger stand that sells beer. They also mentioned several times that people were getting drunk there, and driving off. As many know, that area is a high trucker/recycling area. There are no, or few housing spots there. I did accept an invitation by one of the reps to go there for a bite. and we had two beers. This location is nothing like they were describing it.
One thing that they didn't clarify, is if the canceled license is actually gone. If it is, then it is not a selling point on a 24/7-11 acceptance. It's gone. They did not also mention that 7-11 hasn't finalized the deal. That is is reliant on them getting the license.
We moved the first presentation to the bored for discussion, but without out a recommendation.
The second we motioned that it moved to the board for denial. I will be there tomorrow, with questions in hand. We did not have time during the PLUC meeting to have a full committee Q&A.
Audio is up at the Boyle Heights Transparency site.
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