eComments Report for City Council Meeting Agenda of March 8, 2022 Item Name E-mail Address Comment Received
1. (22-0238) Recommendation to receive and file the
Proposition H Audit Report for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2021.
Dave Shukla [email protected] Hello,
We need a much fuller evaluation of how much money, since the Fiscal Year that ended September 30th, 2013, Proposition H has locked the City out-of- / into- with respect to verifiable progress on the City's/County's/State's climate action and environmental sustainability goals.
Especially from the Office of "Independence You Can Rely On" ... [ only if you're MWD ...? ]
Oil could soon be north of $125/barrel.
The City of Long Beach seems to have a lot of perverse incentives to keep drilling for oil, when the costs / risks / *already*-*attributable*- loss/damage/harm / and pollution impacts are mounting.
Paying for Oil Well Abandonment by drilling new wells in 2022 is the epitome of "not understanding you can't keep adapting to something you fail to mitigate".
The public needs a systematic review of the Oil Barrel Tax, the metrics for evaluating year-to-year emissions reduction reduction, and this "Preparation H"
Dave Shukla
Operations, Long Beach Alliance for Clean Energy
3/8/2022
1. (22-0238) Recommendation to receive and file the
Proposition H Audit Report for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2021.
Anne Proffit [email protected]
om
Any audit report tendered by Laura Doud is tainted. Receiving and filing shows how tainted this city "clowncil" has become. Do not accept any audit tendered by Laura Doud. She's been stealing from the city her entire career. It's a shame we didn't realize this until recently. 3/7/2022
4. (22-0240) Recommendation to confirm City
Manager's promulgation of the revised Health Order
for the Control of COVID-19, effective on February
25, 2022; and
Confirm City Manager's promulgation of the revised
Health Order for the Control of COVID-19 and
Dave Shukla [email protected] Support 3/8/2022
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8. (22-0244) Recommendation to adopt resolution
authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement, and any necessary documents including
any subsequent amendments, with the California
Department of Parks and Recreation's Office of
Grants and Local Services Per Capita Program, to
receive and expend grant funds in an amount not to
exceed $177,952, for capital improvements at
DeForest Park, from April 1, 2022 through
December 31, 2023. (District 9)
Anne Proffit [email protected]
om
Please understand that any work at DeForest Park where trees are either trimmed or removed will be monitored by those of us who are aware of your desire to rid this city of any form of ecological value. Meh. 3/7/2022
12. (22-0259) Recommendation to conduct a study
session to receive and file a presentation and update
on Citywide Fiscal Outlook and FY 23 Budget
Development.
Dave Shukla [email protected] Very interested to see this presentation 3/8/2022
13. (22-0248) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing, find the municipal code
amendments consistent with the adopted Negative
Declaration (ND 07-19) and find the municipal code
amendments statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 21080.9 and Cal.
Code Regs. Tit. 14, Section 15265;
Declare ordinance amending Title 5, Regulation of
Businesses, Trades and Professions, of the Long
Beach Municipal Code, to implement modifications
by the California Coastal Commission (Coastal
Commission), read the first time and laid over to the
next regular meeting of the City Council for final
reading;
Jeff Mallin [email protected] I support the balanced approach to unhosted short-term rentals as expressed in the City's Ordinance, as amended. Especially with the opt- out option, as originally suggested by Councilwoman Suzie Price, it affords the right balance and limits between the competing interests of hosts and nearby residents. I appreciate the perspectives and input that were welcomed by Councilwoman Price and Councilwoman Allen in their engagement with the neighborhoods located within the Coastal Zone over this important issue that impacts both our residents' quality of life and visiting tourism. Education and enforcement of the necessary permit process, opt-out process, and code violations (such as, noise, nonpermitted use, and parking issues) will continue to be needed to ensure that the peaceful operation and the safety in the surrounding neighborhoods are maintained.
-jeff mallin
Long Beach, CA 90803
Resident in Bluff Park Historic District located (2nd Council District) 3/8/2022
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13. (22-0248) Recommendation to receive
supporting documentation into the record, conclude
the public hearing, find the municipal code
amendments consistent with the adopted Negative
Declaration (ND 07-19) and find the municipal code
amendments statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 21080.9 and Cal.
Code Regs. Tit. 14, Section 15265;
Declare ordinance amending Title 5, Regulation of
Businesses, Trades and Professions, of the Long
Beach Municipal Code, to implement modifications
by the California Coastal Commission (Coastal
Commission), read the first time and laid over to the
next regular meeting of the City Council for final
reading;
Jean Young ardmore.communications
@gmail.com
Please accept the Coastal Commission recommendations. The ordinance represents years of public input and successfully establishes standards for responsible operation of both home sharing and vacation rentals. The Coastal Commission recommendations strengthen the ordinance and support affordable accommodations for visitors of coastal Long Beach. The recommendations help hosts with extra income in an expensive coastal region. Hosts are small neighborhood entrepreneurs who care about Long Beach and their communities. The ordinance introduces controls and limits to hold the host, the guest and the platform accountable. The caps and city registration requirements are in place provide lower cost coastal access without compromising neighborhood stability. The ordinance protects neighborhoods and housing with percentage caps in multi-family developments and by restricting to 1 + 1 (primary residence and vacation rental) per host/owner. Please approve and implement the CC recs. Thank you.
3/6/2022
(22-0249) Declare ordinance approving a Zoning
Code Amendment amending Title 21, Zoning
Regulations, of the Long Beach Municipal Code, to
implement modifications by the California Coastal
Commission, read the first time and laid over to the
next regular meeting of the City Council for final
reading; and
David Beck [email protected]
om
I am very concerned about the CA Coastal Commission's finding in document W13b,
https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2021/12/W13b/w13b-12-2021- report.pdf, requesting that the City of LB remove the ability of owners of multi-unit buildings in the coastal zone to request placement of their buildings on the Prohibited (for STR usage) Buildings list per LB Municipal Code Section 5.77.020.M.
The inability of a building owner to determine and take measures to control STR activity in their building could result in situations that disrupt other tenants' right to enjoy their occupancy, and similarly negatively impact neighboring properties. Multi-unit buildings are typically high density living conditions and already are prone to resident irritation from their neighbors' behavior. Long term residents have an incentive to moderate their actions affecting their neighbors but STR guests have no such motivations.
3/8/2022
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(22-0249) Declare ordinance approving a Zoning
Code Amendment amending Title 21, Zoning
Regulations, of the Long Beach Municipal Code, to
implement modifications by the California Coastal
Commission, read the first time and laid over to the
next regular meeting of the City Council for final
reading; and
Jean Young ardmore.communications
@gmail.com
Please accept the Coastal Commission recommendations. The ordinance represents years of public input and successfully establishes standards for responsible operation of both home sharing and vacation rentals. The Coastal Commission recommendations strengthen the ordinance and support affordable accommodations for visitors of coastal Long Beach.
The recommendations help hosts with extra income in an expensive coastal region. Hosts are small neighborhood entrepreneurs who care about Long Beach and their communities. The ordinance introduces controls and limits to hold the host, the guest and the platform accountable. The caps and city registration requirements are in place provide lower cost coastal access without compromising neighborhood stability. The ordinance protects neighborhoods and housing with percentage caps in multi-family developments and by restricting to 1 + 1 (primary residence and vacation rental) per host/owner. Please approve and implement the CC recs. Thank you.
3/8/2022
(22-0250) Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager,
or designee, to submit the Local Coastal Program
Amendment (LCP-5-LOB-20-0058-3) and associated
materials to the California Coastal Commission for
its review and certification in compliance with the
California Coastal Commission's December 15, 2021
action. (Citywide)
David Beck [email protected]
om
I am very concerned about the CA Coastal Commission's finding in document W13b,
https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2021/12/W13b/w13b-12-2021- report.pdf, requesting that the City of LB remove the ability of owners of multi-unit buildings in the coastal zone to request placement of their buildings on the Prohibited (for STR usage) Buildings list per LB Municipal Code Section 5.77.020.M.
The inability of a building owner to determine and take measures to control STR activity in their building could result in situations that disrupt other tenants' right to enjoy their occupancy, and similarly negatively impact neighboring properties. Multi-unit buildings are typically high density living conditions and already are prone to resident irritation from their neighbors' behavior. Long term residents have an incentive to moderate their actions affecting their neighbors but STR guests have no such motivations.
3/8/2022
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Steven Nadell [email protected] Allowing census tracts to opt out of STR's is an unfair restriction on the rights of home owners to manage, maintain, and to continue to live and own property based on affluent neighbors to opt out and restrict anything they feel impacts their lives. What's next a ban on; racial diversity, lower socio-economic community members, religions or limit the ability for me to pay my mortgage. The Coastal Commission has advised against this practice and I urge you to vote based on the recommendations of the committee. STR's during the pandemic housed travelling nurses that served our local hospitals, STR's host families visiting sick residents, or seek treatment at our fine medical centers. Responsible STR hosts will not allow parties, or rent to people under 30 years old. Responsible hosts have strict rules that are enforced STRs' contribute to our tax base with a 12% TOT. STR's can contribute towards adding additional police on the street and assist in alleviating our homeless crisis
3/8/2022
PUBLIC COMMENT: Philip Belfer [email protected] Short-term rentals in Belmont Shore, Bluff Park, Alamitos Beach and Downtown benefit absentee landlords at the expense of local residents.
This is what our elected representatives are voting for? Shameful.
Where's the money for hiring people to enforce the supposed safeguards against party houses and unlicensed short-term rentals? 3/8/2022
14. (22-0251) Recommendation to increase
appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $10,000, offset by the
Seventh Council District One-time District Priority
Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities
Department to provide a donation to the Bixby Knolls
Business Improvement Association to support our
partnership to create additional painted utility boxes
in Council District 7; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group
in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,000 to
offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Dave Shukla [email protected] Support.
Please consider new artists.
There's a utility box at LB Blvd and Roosevelt that was painted poorly, it must be said.
Dave Shukla.
3/8/2022
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15. (22-0252) Recommendation to increase
appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City
Manager Department by $500, offset by the Sixth
Council District One-time District Priority Funds
transferred from the Citywide Activities Department
to support the Khmer Parent Association's 7th
Annual Mother and Daughters Conference; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group
in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to
offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Dave Shukla [email protected] Support 3/8/2022
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16. (22-0257) Recommendation to request Climate
Action and Environmental Committee to work with
appropriate City staff, the Infrastructure Funding
Alliance, Southern California Edison, labor
organizations, and other stakeholders to be identified
to better understand the potential regional and local
impacts of the proposed "Freedom Villages" project
and consider the formation of an Enhanced
Infrastructure Finance District, and forward
recommendations to the Ports, Transportation, and
Infrastructure Committee; and
Request Ports, Transportation, and Infrastructure
Committee to review the recommendations of the
Climate Action and Environmental Committee,
working with appropriate City staff, the Infrastructure Funding Alliance, Southern California Edison, labor
organizations, and other stakeholders to be
identified, and forward recommendations to the City
Council.
Dave Shukla [email protected] STRONG RESERVATIONS, IF NOT OUTRIGHT OPPOSITION.
And not just because of the role it grandfathers in for SCE! How does this proposal, from the "Infrastructure Funding Alliance" a good deal for this City?
What does it commit us to, re: SB671?
What kind of "pathing" will be required?
The "Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District" is a what, a Special Economic Zone ?
The 1200 acres are City Property, yes?
The City of Long Beach needs to create a JPA -- Joint Powers Authority -- with the Port of Long Beach to control all electricity procurement, rate design, infrastructure siting, and battery storage and smart-grid functionality at this site.
What is the rationale for this EIFD? Giving shore power over to SCE as a turnstile of profits for them? Is LB chattel?
There is not a lick of detail on how EIFD would increase environmental performance or gains, let alone, how it relates to the infrastructure already there: PoLB, SERRF, Cement, Oil/Gas, SuperContainers, etc.
DS
CD3
3/8/2022
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16. (22-0257) Recommendation to request Climate
Action and Environmental Committee to work with
appropriate City staff, the Infrastructure Funding
Alliance, Southern California Edison, labor
organizations, and other stakeholders to be identified
to better understand the potential regional and local
impacts of the proposed "Freedom Villages" project
and consider the formation of an Enhanced
Infrastructure Finance District, and forward
recommendations to the Ports, Transportation, and
Infrastructure Committee; and
Request Ports, Transportation, and Infrastructure
Committee to review the recommendations of the
Climate Action and Environmental Committee,
working with appropriate City staff, the Infrastructure Funding Alliance, Southern California Edison, labor
organizations, and other stakeholders to be
identified, and forward recommendations to the City
Council.
Padric Gleason
Gonzales
[email protected]
m
The discussion section of this motion calls these "Freight Villages" but for some reason they're labeled "Freedom Villages" here? I support zero- carbon proposals, but this memo is sloppy and extremely vague on what's actually being proposed. It definitely needs work and the Council should demand higher quality work.
3/1/2022
19. (22-0254) Recommendation to approve the
Fiscal Year 2022 first departmental and fund budget
appropriation adjustments in accordance with
existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
Dave Shukla [email protected] Interesting 3/8/2022
20. (22-0255) Recommendation to find that all
requirements of the final subdivision map for
condominium purposes, for the Shoreline Gateway
project, a 35-story mixed-use building creating 316
units with 315 residential dwelling units and one
commercial unit, located at 777 East Ocean
Boulevard, have been met; approve the final map for
Tract No. 82245; authorize City Manager, or
designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept the Determination that the project is within
the scope of the Shoreline Gateway Plan
Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse
No. 2005121066 and Addendum. (District 1)
Dave Shukla [email protected] Interesting 3/8/2022
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20. (22-0255) Recommendation to find that all
requirements of the final subdivision map for
condominium purposes, for the Shoreline Gateway
project, a 35-story mixed-use building creating 316
units with 315 residential dwelling units and one
commercial unit, located at 777 East Ocean
Boulevard, have been met; approve the final map for
Tract No. 82245; authorize City Manager, or
designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and
Accept the Determination that the project is within
the scope of the Shoreline Gateway Plan
Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse
No. 2005121066 and Addendum. (District 1)
Anne Proffit [email protected]
om
This hideous building with its 24-hour lights just adds heat to the city of Long Beach. Just like every other building little Bobby has promoted, it has no architecturally redeeming qualities and if you add to it, you'll be sorry when even the least discerning renter rejects it as too expensive for what it is: not a player. Ugly. Out of scope. Just a miserable excuse to pad your little wallets. Meh.
3/7/2022
21. (22-0228) Recommendation to declare ordinance
amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding
Chapter 10.82 relating to prohibiting spectators at
street races, sideshows, and reckless driving
exhibitions, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Laura Sellmer [email protected] Please support this ordinance. Having witnessed an “exhibition†three blocks from my home, I can attest to the lethal danger they pose, even greater when the crowd disperse. Many spectators then become full participants in street racing as they flee. Having scanner technology, everyone flees moments before police arrive. Vehicles speed 60mph in every direction on residential streets and it is terrifying to see. I do hope the city will also consider charges of organized crime if the problem persists as these events are organized in their ability to attract a large crowd.
Thank you for adopting this ordinance.
3/8/2022
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