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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-20-100 Bleu Diamond RedactedApplicant (Entity) Information Application Type Proposed Location Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application C-20-100 Submitted On: Dec 04, 2020 Applicant Kristina Valdez Applicant (Entity) Name: Bleu Diamond LLC DBA: -- Physical Address: 1189 Pike Lane City: Oceano State: Ca Zip Code: 93445 Primary Contact Same as Above? Yes Primary Contact Name: Kristina Valdez Primary Contact Title: Owner Primary Contact Phone: Primary Contact Email:HAS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THIS APPLICATION APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER CANNABIS PERMIT IN THE CITY OF FRESNO?: No Select one or more of the following categories. For each category, indicate whether you are applying for Adult-Use (“A”) or/and Medicinal (“M”) or both Both Please make one selection for permit type. If making multiple applications, please submit a new application for each permit type and proposed location. Permit Type Retail (Storefront) Business Formation Documentation: Limited Liability Company Property Owner Name: Vanessa Ortega Proposed Location Address: 84 E Olive City: Fresno State: Ca Zip Code: 93728 Property Owner Phone: Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 450202203 Proposed Location Square Footage: Neighborhood Compatibility - Bleu Diamond LLC Bleu Diamond will make it a top priority to be an outstanding business hub in the local neighborhood. Bleu Diamond will reach out to the Fresno Chamber of Commerce with every intention of becoming an active member and help to sponsor events and build its membership through its tenant relationships. The Compliance Manager will serve as the community liaison for Bleu Diamond and conduct routine outreach to neighboring businesses and residents, as well as pool resources with the other cannabis businesses in the complex. This staff member will also ensure compliance with the performance standards set forth in PHMC Section 10227 and work with the external security team to prevent vagrancy, loitering, disruptive behavior, and any issues with odor. If there are any complaints from neighbors or the surrounding community, this staff member will work to ensure the issue is rectified within 24 hours. The Compliance Manager will also serve as a liaison to the community and work with the security of the complex to mitigate any vagrancy, loitering, disruptive behavior or noise. If any of these issues should arise the Compliance Manager will take action within 24 hours to remediate the issue with the appropriate resources. As a delivery only business, Bleu Diamond does not expect there to be any issues with noise. This may be something of a concern for a cultivator who may need to use a generator inside a building, but Diamond will not be doing this. Product handled by Bleu Diamond is already prepackaged, but as an added measure, the HVAC system inside the business will use charcoal air filters and routinely change them to prevent odor issues. This position will also work closely with management and KJH Consulting to comply with the conditions set forth in permit approval and any changes that may occur to the medical cannabis program’s ordinance. The staff member will also manage the corporate social responsibility program for the center and direct it community donations and sponsorships. Community Benefits Plan - Bleu Diamond LLC Bleu Diamond believes that it can and should have a critical role in the quality of life and community for the city we serve. Bleu Diamond will work hard to change the stigma around cannabis also believes that we have an important fiduciary obligation to give back to the community. Bleu Diamond will work with the local food pantries in the city of Fresno. Bleu Diamond will commit to providing unrestricted funds in the amount of of its gross receipts to these and other local nonprofits based on need. Staff will be encouraged to volunteer with these organizations and will be provided with paid time off to volunteer with local nonprofits of their choice. Bleu Diamond will also hire a majority of its staff from local residents, especially to serve as its full time delivery drivers. Bleu Diamond will also work to implement as many green practices it can from using hybrid vehicles for its drivers to using LED lighting in its office space. Bleu Diamond, LLC will compensate local employees at the following rates: - Compliance Facility Manager, Salary: - Assistant Compliance Facility Manager, Salary: - Compliant Drivers, Starting at - Dispatchers, Starting at Ultimately, Bleu Diamond is committed to being good citizens and partners with the community. We want our company’s presence to be positive and benefit the community as much as we can. Contributions to charity, public health, and good citizenship will be pillars of our moral code. Dear City of Fresno Esteemed Cannabis Committee, Bleu Diamond, LLC (Bleu Diamond LLC) is applying for a Cannabis Retailer license for the city of Fresno and is excited to submit this application to the Office of Cannabis oversite. Additionally, have a state with the Bureau of Cannabis Control for both distribution and non-storefront licenses and will apply for a storefront State License to correspond with city permits. Bleu Diamond LLC is devoted to first and foremost giving back to Fresno and the community for allowing us to expand into your city. We would love the opportunity to show that we are more that just cannabis sales. Giving each patron the knowledge and understanding they seek and providing for the people in a totally unique hands-on approach to the medicinal properties and benefits of cannabis. Achieving this with our years of knowledge and networking within the industry and understanding regulations, tolerances and human biology. With two years’ experience with running asuccessful recreational and medical cannabis non-storefront delivery company in Oceano Ca, with another location opening in Port Hueneme Ca, we feel we can acquire unique and highly functional product lines, obtainable in a safe and comfortable environment and provide an experienced staff to run this location. Finally giving your community safe access to the knowledge and products that make the difference in a socially responsible manner. The diversity of our team shows, being a female and minority owned business allows us to be amongst the most forward-thinking companies in this application process. This leadership team given the opportunity can make vast changes in the community, on an individual health and wellness level but also showing corporate social responsibility and community in betterment and outreach. Owner Qualifications: The capabilities and capacities of our operation team has a magnificent array of professional qualification to run one of the most in-depth cannabis retail operations in the Fresno. Kristina Valdez spent 13 years in the medical field working on both the financial and administrative side and recently opened a cannabis delivery company in Oceano California in the beginning of 2020. During these years she has gained useful knowledge and experience having managed patients’ medical records and overseen incoming and outgoing faxes. She has processed patient payments in person and over the phone. In my 13 years of experience, she had come across countless patients who sought alternative medicine. In majority of the cases, she noticed cannabis helped tremendously, then began to research cannabis on my own and its healing benefits. She also noticed the positive effects of fighting chronic pain as an alternative to opiates. Along with my qualities and benefits on the medical side she partnered up with two individuals who bring marketing, sales, management, and software experience to Bleu Diamond LLC. Together we feel greatly confident we will successfully build this location into a major contributor and positive influence on the city of Port Hueneme. With my experience on the administrative side of the medical industry and owning another cannabis delivery company, compliance is a big part of daily operations. The importance of this is paramount to us, which is why we will comply with all regulatory and compliance laws. Aga Lech, CEO of Bleu Diamond is a first-generation immigrant to the United States. She has been employed by multiple law enforcement agencies and fortune five hundred companies. And has established her roots in the central valley, calling Fresno her home. Aga has worked with local business owners, workers and private donators over the past five years and has privately secured over a quarter million dollars’ worth of donations and contributions to local charities, schools, and organizations. Fabian Gonzalez is a Business Account Specialist specializing in communication, analytics, sales, and customer service working with clients both on the phone and in the field experience. He has compiled data for analysis to develop marketing strategies and had acquired knowledge and experience to train staff on multiple POS Systems and Software platforms. He is currently the day-to-day operations manager for distribution/Non store front delivery service located in Oceano Ca. He is well versed in all software necessary to operate a licensed cannabis business. (Ring Central/Dispatch) (Meadow – POS) Online updates and marketing sales. Through his entire career he has always exceeded sales projections. Combined they possess over a half century of knowledge, leadership and drive to give back to the Fresno community Bleu Diamond LLC’s executive management team will be lead Advance the arts and overall strength of the community Neighborhood/ Community: Bleu Diamond LLC has chosen a discrete location in Fresno’s historic Tower District that will contribute to the arts and feel of the local but will not take away from this district many have grown to love but instead provide a support system that offers educational programs and community outreach programs. Hours of operation and closing procedures: As to contribute to the safety of Fresno Bleu Diamond LLC will maintain strict hours of operation and exercise the highest security levels for closing and opening procedures daily. Bleu Diamond LLC will be open seven day of the week and operate from the hours of 9am to 9pm. Upon closing time all team members on site will secure the location by locking all entrances and exits. Once arrived on site the patients will proceed to the Olive facing entrance. And present their valid state identification to the receptionist on duty. Where the employee will proceed to enter their information into the computer database for first time patients. Implementing IR barcode technology provided by QuickBooks pos to store patient information, as to streamline returning patients. By accessing existing patient profiles for admittance via the barcode on state issued identification. Once check-in or registration has taken place, they will be able to access the main showroom. Bleu Diamond LLC will utilize a second secure building in the same unit located at 64 E Olive to conduct all of it deliveries and transactions with vendors as to maintain the upmost security. All deliveries will be previously scheduled and by appointment only as to not to interfere with daily operations of the dispensary.