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Commission continues Halcyon item and cites Police Code 1060.12, residents press for enforcement
Summary
The commission continued the Halcyon agenda item to April 4 and directed staff to notify the venue it has 60 days to abate noise under Police Code 1060.12; nearby residents described months of disturbance and urged temporary restrictions on after-hours operations.
Chair Bridal Tan announced at the start of the March 21 meeting that Halcyon’s agenda item was continued at the owner’s request and that staff was instructed to cite Police Code 1060.12, which provides a process for suspension if a permittee does not abate noise within a reasonable period (not more than 60 days) after being ordered to do so. The chair said she had asked staff to inform Halcyon of the 60-day timeline.
Multiple residents spoke during general public comment and about the Halcyon item specifically. Kelly Ellis told the commission she and neighbors were “quite surprised” the hearing was pushed to April 4 after prior assurances about a timeline; she asked that the commission place restrictions on Halcyon’s after-hours permit until an abatement plan was in place. Tony Vu described continuing bass noise entering bedrooms after 2 a.m. and asked for a reprieve while long-term fixes are developed.
Why it matters: The commission used Police Code 1060.12 language to set expectations and a compliance timeline that could lead to a suspension hearing. Neighbors said inspector response times (Inspector Burke) and the lack of after-hours enforcement are compounding stress in adjacent residential areas.
Staff actions and next steps: Staff was directed to notify Halcyon of the 60-day compliance window that stems from the code; the commission will take up the item in full at its next meeting (April 4). No evidentiary finding or suspension was made at the March 21 meeting.
Context from inspectors and staff: Inspector Burke and staff documented ongoing enforcement contacts to other venues and encouraged residents to continue lodging complaints so staff can respond. The chair and staff also discussed administrative tools short of suspension that can be used to bring venues into compliance.
Closing: The continuance preserves the commission’s option to hold a second hearing if Halcyon does not meet the 60-day abatement expectation; affected neighbors were encouraged to continue documenting complaints to help staff enforcement.
