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CityCouncil | 2009-05-19 | 11 | March 9, 2009 Bureau of Licenses Decision to revoke the Business License of the "Purple Elephant" located at 1537 Webster Street, Suite B, Alameda. Mayor Johnson announced that she would recuse herself because she was a hearing officer on the Bureau of Licenses appeal. The Interim City Manager gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor deHaan opened the public portion of the hearing. Proponents (In favor of appeal) : Edward Higginbotham, Appellant's City Attorney; Robert Raich, Purple Elephant Collective, Inc. Juliet Hopper, Richmond; Garland Lee Mahan, Alameda; Gary Lebitt, Alameda; Ann Channin, Alameda. Opponents (Not in favor of appeal) : Kathy Moehring, West Alameda Business Association (WABA) ; Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA) . There being no further speakers, Vice Mayor deHaan closed the public portion of the hearing. Following Mr. Higginbotham's comments, Councilmember Gilmore stated the staff report notes that the substantive findings supporting the decision of the Interim Finance Director and the Bureau of Licenses were never challenged; the nature of the business was not described fully and accurately because of the business owner's fear of federal prosecution; the transcript notes that the business owner stated that no one puts medical cannabis on anything because other cities such as San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley have contracts agreeing not to turn over information to the federal government ; the business owner was not provided with the form so he did not put anything down; inquired whether the business owner did not accurately describe the nature of the business. Mr. Higginbotham responded it depends upon how accurately and completely is described; stated most businesses in the area have similar details of the business; general retail is accurate. Councilmember Gilmore stated the substantive findings were never challenged. Mr. Higginbotham stated the business owner has never been untruthful. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the Purple Elephant is still operating after the two hearings, to which the Interim City Manager Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 May 19, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-05-19.pdf |