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Hermosa Beach Measure Q and Measure N Debate:

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2011 Hermosa Beach City Council Candidate Debate Questions

Candidates Opening Statement - Two minutes response each  

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Each candidate has one minute to respond to each of the Questions 1 thru 9.

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The first block of debate questions will 

be based the following document:

Hermosa Beach City Council GOALS AND WORK PLAN FOR 2011-12.

http://hermosabeach.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1481&meta_id=92782

 

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Debate Question 1:

 

From the City Council’s Goals and Work Plan 2011-2012:

 

What are your top two priorities that would 

most benefit our local Hermosa Beach businesses?

 

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 1 minute each to respond.

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Debate Question 2:

 

From the City Council’s Goals and Work Plan 2011-2012:

 

What are your top two priorities that would 

most benefit our Hermosa Beach residential neighborhoods?

 

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  1 minute each to respond.

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Debate Question 3:

 

What are your top priorities that you would want 

to add to the City Council's Goals and Work Plan 2011-2012?

 

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What is your position on Ballot Measure Q and Ballot Measure N.

 

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Each candidate will have 2 minutes to respond. 

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The first block of debate questions will be based the following report:

“Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms in Los Angeles County

- A Cities and Communities Report.”

Published by: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in March 2011

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/epi/docs/AOD%20final%20print%20secured.pdf

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One of the quotes from the: 

“Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms in Los Angeles County” report stated:

"Communities with a high density of either On- or Off-Premises outlets were

. . 9 to 10 times more likely to have increased rates of violent crime"

Data compiled from the: 

“Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms in Los Angeles County” report showed that:

- Hermosa Beach had 4 times the On-Premises alcohol outlet density 

compared to all of Los Angeles County. 

- Among the 7 South Bay cities bordering the ocean, 

from El Segundo south to Rancho Palos Verdes, 

Hermosa Beach ranked number 1 in the per capita rate of violent crime.  

 

- Hermosa Beach had more than double the rate of violent crime 

compared to Manhattan Beach.  

 

- Hermosa Beach had more than 3 times the rate of violent crime 

compared to Rancho Palos Verdes

 

- Hermosa Beach had more than 10 times the rate of violent crime 

compared to Palos Verdes Estates.    

 

Do you believe the findings in the 

"Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms in Los Angeles County" report 

regarding the relationship of alcohol outlet density 

to increased violent crime in a city?

 

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 1 minute to respond.

Debate Question 5:

 

Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach were both listed 

as having a “High Level” of alcohol outlet density.  

Data from the report showed that Hermosa Beach had more than

double the rate of violent crime compared to Manhattan Beach.   

 

In the past the HBPD has stated that over-crowding, over-serving 

and under-age drinking were problems that had to be dealt with.

 

Does over-crowding, over-serving and under-age drinking 

continue to be problem in Hermosa Beach? 

 

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4 Questions from the Audience

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Question from Daniel Marinelli, Public Works Commissioner - Public Works Question

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Question from Raymond Waters, School Board Member - Hermosa Beach School Question

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Question from Bernie Robbins, resident - City Council Pay Question

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Question from Sandy Saeman, resident - Muni-Code Enforement Question

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Debate Question 6:

 

One of the recommendations from the "Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms in Los Angeles County" report was to:

"Ensure compliance with responsible sales and serving practices."

 

Would strict enforcement of the 50-50 law with verified documentation; 

reduce the alcohol related problems that the HBPD has to deal, 

from restaurants that over-serve alcohol?

 

 

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 1 minute to respond.

The next block of debate questions relate 

to future policy options for Hermosa Beach.

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Debate Question 7:

 

From the report the 7 South Bay city ranking showed that city’s with 

a High alcohol outlet density had a higher rate of violent crime.  

While cities listed with a Low alcohol outlet density had a lower rate of violent crime. 

 

Currently new beer and wine restaurants that close by 10pm can open up 

in Hermosa Beach without going thru the CUP process, which includes public hearings. 

 

This same by “by right” process can also add new liquor stores.

 

Is there a net economic benefit to Hermosa Beach, when new beer and wine 

restaurants or new liquor stores are allowed to open without public hearings?

 

 

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Question 8:

  

Under current zoning, businesses such as nightclub cabarets, 

pornography stores, massage parlors or tattoo shops are allowed 

to open in designated Hermosa Beach commercial zones.

 

Does the addition of new adult-oriented businesses 

near residential neighborhoods and schools, benefit the city?

 

Is there a net economic benefit to the city from adding 

more adult-oriented businesses in Hermosa Beach?

 

 

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Question 9:  

 

The Public Safety budget, which includes the HBPD and the HBFD, 

makes up about 65% of the city's yearly budget.

The HBPD is operating with 5-6 less police officers positions due to budget cuts. 

The HBFD also recently lost 3 firefighter positions due to budget cuts. 

 

What are your top priorities for the future of 

public safety operations in the Hermosa Beach?

 

 

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