CITY OF
LON
April 5, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Office of the City Clerk
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 11 th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6101
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Approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
DISCUSSION
The Legistar minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 15, 2022 are attached for review and approval.
Should any district offices have questions regarding the minutes we submit each week, we respectfully request that you contact the Office of the City Clerk prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting. With notice prior to the meeting, City Clerk staff can attempt to resolve any questions that you may have before the start of the regular meeting.
In cases where questions cannot be resolved before the 5:00 p.m. meeting start time, we will request a motion and a second that the minutes be held over for approval to the following week.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIQUE DE LA GARZA
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF LONG BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Suzie A. Price, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Stacy Mungo, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 9th District
Charles Parkin, City Attorney
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
IN-PERSONNIRTUAL HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed.
ROLL CALL (5:22 PM)
Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin
Present: and Richardson
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Dawn McIntosh, Assistant City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist.
Mayor Garcia presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, Ninth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:47 PM)
Passed the Consent Calendar.
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1. 22-0288
2. 22-0271
3. 22-0272
4. 22-0273
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to approve Consent Calendar Items, 1 -
12. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 1, 2022
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 28, 2022 and March 7, 2022.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments, including extending the grant term or amending the award amount, with the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department, to accept and expend grant funding up to $240,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Childcare Initiative, to provide childcare support and employment training to eligible low to moderate-income parents residing within the City, for the period of November 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to receive and file the Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 2021. (Citywide)
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TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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5. 22-0274
6. 22-0275
7. 22-0276
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with So Cal Sewer Construction, Inc., dba SoCal Sewer & Water, of Signal Hill, CA, to provide full service, on-call · plumbing maintenance and repair services, and emergency plumbing services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $509,000, through October 17, 2023, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, including any amendment to the award amount, with the County of Los Angeles to accept and expend grant funding up to $250,000, for Veteran Outreach Services, for a one-year period beginning March 1, 2022, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $25,000, offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, including any amendment to the award amount, with the California Department of Justice to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $801,625 for the Youth Tobacco Prevention Program, for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025. (Citywide)
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8. 22-0277
9. 22-0278
10. 22-0279
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments including any subsequent amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $36,694 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $36,694, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 30976 with Innovative Interfaces Inc., of Emeryville, CA, for providing continued Library Management System services, to increase the annual contract amount by $175,445, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $26,317, for a total annual amount not to exceed $201,762, and extend the term of the contract to March 31, 2023. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to grant an easement deed to Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership dba Verizon Wireless, by: AirTouch Cellular, Inc., its General Partner, at 4800 East Wardlow Road, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-22-009. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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11. 22-0280
12. 22-0287
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Calle Verde, LLC, a California limited liability company, and the owner of the property 1834 Harbor Avenue, for the installation of public utilities;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Calle Verde, LLC, a California limited liability company, and the owner of the property 1834 Harbor Avenue, for additional right of way dedication purposes; and
Accept Categorial Exemption No. CE-22-008. (District 7) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. 3005010082 and award a contract to Ferreira Coastal Construction Company, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, for construction of the Fire Department Headquarters Generator Project, in an amount of $535,106, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $80,266, for a total contract amount not to exceed $615,372, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including anysubsequentamendme~s.
(District 5)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:24 PM)
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Zoey Nicholson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Garcia spoke
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:49 PM)
Unidentified person spoke regarding cannabis.
BK spoke regarding the business at 4134 Orange Avenue.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Edward Wilson spoke regarding adjourning the City Council meeting in memory of Thary Ung Phung.
Unidentified person spoke regarding undisclosed funds.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:57 PM)
13. 22-0283 Recommendation to request City Council support of the CARE Court framework that will create a new State policy for Mental health services - and request City Manager to examine the feasibility of the local program being administered by the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (LBDHHS).
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
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14. 22-0282
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
Sherry Ingram spoke.
A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 1 - Uranga
Recommendation to request City Manager to investigate the feasibility of repealing the tax for cannabis cultivation in Long Beach, including fiscal and workforce impacts, and present to the Budget Oversight Committee in 90 days.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Steven Cortez spoke.
Samantha Cooler spoke.
Jose Hernandez spoke.
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15. 22-0286
James spoke.
Unidentified person spoke.
Elliot Lewis spoke.
Natasha Bramba spoke.
Unidentified person spoke.
Unidentified person spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
David Judaken spoke.
Edward Wilson spoke.
Jake spoke.
Olivia Sweeney spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation as
amended, to forward report once completed to Economic
Development and Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 1 - Uranga
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to sign the petition, and subsequent ballot, relating to City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District. (Districts 1,2)
Eric Romero, Business Development Officer, spoke.
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16. 22-0284
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Austin Metoyer spoke.
Rhonda Love spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Brock Cowan spoke.
Debra Fixen spoke.
Debra Kahookele spoke.
Loara Cadavona spoke.
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 1 - Uranga
Recused: 1 - Allen
Recommendation to receive and file the Citywide Strategic Plan on Veterans. (Citywide)
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
Ryan Antes, Chair Long Beach Veterans Commission, spoke.
Gina Overholt, Veteran Commission Program Manager, spoke: and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
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Gina Overholt, Veteran Commission Program Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Lee Charlie spoke.
John Oppenheim spoke.
Adelita Lopez spoke.
Felicia Weezer spoke.
Jessie spoke.
Gus Orozco spoke.
Unidentified person spoke.
Josh Smith spoke.
Navarro Gonzales spoke.
Jesse Blanco spoke.
Sylvia Contreras spoke.
Juanita Doplemore spoke.
Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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17. 22-0285
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Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34577 with Bitech Construction Company, Inc., of Buena Park, CA; Contract No. 34571 with Exbon Development, Inc., of Garden Grove, CA; Contract No. 34582 with Good-Men Roofing and Construction, Inc., of San Diego, CA; Contract No. 34586 with Harry Joh Construction, Inc., of Paramount, CA; Contract No. 34578 with Thomasville Construction, Inc., of Fullerton, CA; and Contract No. 34575 with Vincor Construction, Inc., of Brea, CA, for Job Order Contracting services, to update the construction task catalogue, increase the allowable threshold per work order as outlined in the municipal code, and extend the term of the contracts to March 21, 2023. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga
ORDINANCES (8:17 PM)
18. 22-0248 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 5.77, related to short-term rentals, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. ORD-22-0011. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson
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TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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19. 22-0249
Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga
Enactment No: ORD-22-0011
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 21.15.2487, and by amending Subsection 21.25.903.B, and Subsection 21.25.904.C, relating to short-term rentals incorporating modifications by the Coastal Commission, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by
Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. ORD-22-0012. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga
Enactment No: ORD-22-0012
NEW BUSINESS (8: 19 PM)
20. 22-0304 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,750, offset by the Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to the Office of Special Events and Filming for a community concert scheduled for April 3, 2022; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,750 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson
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21. 22-0305
22. 22-0310
23. 22-0341
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga
Recommendation to request City Manager to enter discussions with LA County to partner on establishing a reward of no less than $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of Octavio Montano Islas.
Vice Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Allen spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The
motion carrred by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Austin and Richardson
Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga
Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, March 11, 2022.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:22 PM)
Senay Kenfe spoke regarding a fire on 10th Street.
Joey King spoke regarding the Veteran's Strategic Plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:24 PM)
Councilwoman Saro requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Thary Ung Phung.
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Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT (8:28 PM)
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
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CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
At 8:28 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting in memory of Thary Ung Phung.
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