Whittier City Council preview

Tuesday's Whittier City Council have a little bit of deja vu and answer some questions.

The deja vu will come about the Whittier Uptown Family Festival. City Manager Steve Helvey put an item for the council to receive a report about security concerns. Right now it doesn't appear there were problems the last two weeks. In the report, Police Chief David Singer stated that officers patrolled the festival on foot and reported no incidents or arrests.

The question will come about the proposed new Japanese sushi restaurant, Bambooze, and its plans to have karaoke seven days a week and remain open until 2 a.m. Will a council member call the issue up for review and a public hearing?

Both these issues will come up early during the consent calendar -- right after public comments.

The council also will have public hearings on ordinances regulating massage parlors and smoking lounges. We'll try and have some news stories on some of these issues, depending on what happens.