23-1300RESOLUTION NO. 23-1300
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE,
CALIFORNIA DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE
APPLICANT/APPELLANT YIHAI ACE INC. D/B/A HAPPY SEVEN,
FILED BY REPRESENTATIVE FANGKAI JIANG, WHICH APPEALS
THE DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR'S (DECEMBER 2, 2022) DENIAL
OF A BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FOR A MASSAGE
BUSINESS AT 27701 SCOTT ROAD, #204, MENIFEE, CA 92584
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2022, Fangkai Jiang and Li Wang, representatives for
the applicant, Yihai Ace Inc. D/B/A Happy Seven ("Applicant"), filed a formal application
with the City of Menifee ("City") for the approval of a massage business license located
at 27701 Scott Road, #204, Menifee, CA 92584; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.01.090 Additional License Requirements for
Special Business Types in the Menifee Municipal Code, which applies to massage
business licenses, the Menifee Police Department ("Menifee PD") proceeded to
complete a background check and Live Scan of the applicants; and
WHEREAS, Menifee PD discovered that Ms. Wang was previously arrested for
engaging in prostitution at a massage establishment owned by Mr. Jiang, and he was
and continues to be associated with massage businesses that are known to offer illegal
sexual services; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2022, the Finance Department issued a formal
denial letter to the Applicant based on the investigation and recommendation of
Menifee PD; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the Applicant submitted a new application for
a massage business license located at the same Menifee address but listing only Mr.
Jiang as the business representative and owner; and
WHEREAS, Menifee PD proceeded to conduct a background check and Live
Scan for Mr. Jiang as the business representative and owner; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2022, on the recommendation of Menifee PD, the
Finance Department issued a formal denial letter to the Applicant regarding the October
25, 2022, business license application; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2023, the City received a formal appeal application
from the Applicant pursuant to Chapters 2.20 and 5.01.250 of the Menifee Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2023, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a public
hearing to hear the appeal, testimonies, and arguments regarding the October 25, 2022,
business license application by the Applicant and December 2, 2022, denial of said
application; and
Happy Seven Business License Application Appeal
April 5, 2023
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Menifee has read and considered all
documentation submitted by the Applicant as well as City staff for the April 5, 2023,
public hearing and appeal; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee resolves as follows:
The recitals above are true and correct, based on substantial evidence in the
record, and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The information submitted by Mr. Jiang on behalf of the Applicant, the
information submitted by City staff relating to the denial of the application and the
appeal involving the Applicant, and the public hearing conducted on
April 5, 2023, in which the City Council received arguments from the Applicant
and City staff as well as public comments, provide adequate bases to uphold the
Finance Department's December 2, 2022, denial of the massage business
license application submitted by Mr. Jiang on behalf of Yihai Ace Inc. d/b/a
Happy Seven, located at 27701 Scott Road, #204, Menifee, CA 92584 was
warranted based on the criteria for approval or denial set out in Menifee
Municipal Code section 5.01.090 Additional License Requirements for Special
Business Types.
3. The City Council's independent judgment, based on the information, arguments,
and public hearing discussed herein, is to deny the January 12, 2023, appeal
submitted by Mr. Fankai Jiang on behalf of Yihai Ace Inc. d/b/a Happy Seven,
located at 27701 Scott Road, #204, Menifee, CA 92584.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 51h day of April 2023.
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Bill Zi m r n, Mayor
Attest:
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Anita Kay Vinson, Ac ' C Clerk
Approve as to form:
Je y T. M ng, City Attorney
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MENIFEE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Kay Vinson, Acting City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the foregoing City
Council Resolution No. 23-1300 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Menifee at a
meeting thereof held on the 5th Day of April 2023 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Deines, Estrada, Karwin, Sobek, Zimmerman
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
Kay (i on, cting City Clerk