Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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ROLL CALL (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting.
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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 (5:07 PM)
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Richardson presiding. Invocation:
Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:08 PM)
Alan Reising spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Neil Brower spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 5. Passed the Consent Calendar.
1. 221321 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, for the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office’s use of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Justice Partner Portal. (Citywide)
2. 221322 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
3. 221323 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 24, 2022 and November 7, 2022.
4. 221324 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Prosecutor; and adopt resolution.
5. 221325 Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 Infill Development); and Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial AutomobileOriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
6. 221326 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease No. 34494 between 222 West Sixth Street LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach, a municipal corporation, and extend Sublease No. 35014 between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Employment Development Department. (District 1)
7. 221327 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide) 221385 Recommendation to adopt resolutions authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC, dba NGS Cayman Holdings L.P., of Houston, TX, and Meter, Valve & Control, of Alamo, CA, for furnishing and delivering natural gas meters, other services, and parts, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
8. 221328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32100479 with United Site Services of California, Inc., of Dallas, TX, for furnishing and delivering chemical toilets and related products, to increase the annual contract amount by $300,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $500,000, and extend the term of the contract to September 10, 2023. (Citywide)
9. 221329 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22098 and award a contract to Phillips Steel Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivering as needed steel and related metals, in an annual amount not to exceed $350,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $70,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $420,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
10. 221330 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE22155 and award a contract to Quality Fence Co. Inc., of Paramount, CA, for furnishing and delivering permanent and temporary fencing services in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
11. 221331 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36297 with Anaya Enterprises, Inc., of Roswell, NM, for providing apparel with embroidery and screenprint, to increase the annual contract amount by $70,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $270,000. (Citywide)
12. 221332 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, of Los Angeles, CA, for conducting the California Health Interview Survey City of Long Beach Oversample Project, in a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
13. 221333 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents, including any necessary amendments, with California State University, Long Beach, permitting the use of the Mi Vida Cuenta COVID 19 Latinx Health Initiative data for analysis and research purposes, for the estimated period of
March 1, 2021 through March 2026. (Citywide)
14. 221334 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 4 grant, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide)
15. 221335 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $85,000 for English as Second Language Services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
16. 221336 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34491 with ABM Aviation, Inc., formerly ABM Parking Services, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for airport parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $350,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,047,391, and extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2023. (Districts 4,5)
17. 221337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments thereto, to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, to continue providing wildlife biologist services at the Long Beach Airport in an amount not to exceed $414,773, for a fiveyear period; and Increase appropriations by $4,264 in the Airport Fund Group in the Airport Department. (Districts 4,5)
18. 221338 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve a fee waiver for the Church of Naples, in an amount not to exceed $7,904, for use of Mother’s Beach open space park area during church services each Sunday beginning November 20, 2022 through June 25, 2023, including Saturday, December 24, 2022. (District 3)
19. 221339 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36190 with Katherine England, of Fullerton, CA, for the design and construction of mosaic sculpture art pieces for the Red Car Greenbelt public park, to extend the term of the contract for a period of six months. (District 3)
20. 221340 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35550 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA, for providing landscaping services for Queensway Bay, to increase the annual contract amount by $87,869, inclusive of a 15 percent contingency, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $1,186,226. (Districts 1,2,3)
21. 221341 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Security Signal Devices, of Anaheim, CA, to provide security system services at facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in a total amount not to exceed $65,000, for a period of one year. (Citywide)
22. 221342 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Portfolio Coffeehouse, LLC, dba Alder & Sage, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 366 Cherry Avenue. (District 2)
23. 221343 Recommendation to receive and file the application of La Chancla Mexican Grill, Incorporated, dba La Chancla Mexican Grill, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 990 Cherry Avenue, Unit 102. (District 2)
24. 221344 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, to file the annual equitable sharing report. (Citywide)
25. 221345 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for asneeded preemployment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional oneyear periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
26. 221346 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for the right of way dedications, public access, and utility purposes, from Magnolia Broadway Holdco, LLC, property owner at 500 West Broadway, for public roadway widening and public access purposes; and
Accept CEQA Exemption CE16342. (District 1)
27. 221347 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Lakewood Willow LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for a dedication of additional right of way;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Lakewood Willow, LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 2590 North Lakewood Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept the Notice of Exemption from CEQA Number CE17183. (District 4)
28. 221348 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW22069 and award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA, for engineering consulting design services for the Pump Station Recovery Mitigation projects, in an amount not to exceed $834,954, for a period of nine months; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Districts 4,7,9)
52. 221371 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(2). (Citywide)
HEARINGS (5:16 PM)
29. 221349 Recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the River Park Residential Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR0720, SCH#2021020492); 221350 Declare ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG20002) from Commercial Storage (CS), Commercial Storage with Horse Overlay
(CS (H)), and SingleFamily Residential, Standard Lot (R1N) to Residential, Planned Unit Development (RP15) and Residential, Planned Unit Development with Horse Overlay (RP15 (H)), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
221351 Declare ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20001) between the City of Long Beach and The River Park Project Owner, LLC, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve Site Plan Review (SPR20007) for construction of a new residential Planned Unit Development of 226 dwelling units consisting of 74 twostory detached singlefamily homes on small condominium lots, 99 twostory row townhouses, and 53 threestory carriage townhouses, located on 15.53 acres of a 20.4acre development site, with a park to be developed on the remaining 4.81 acres of the property; Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82712 (VTTM20002) to create one master ground lot and 226 airspace lots, on a 20.4acre development site; and Adopt a General Plan Conformity Certification (GPC21003) for the vacation of 1) Baker Street between Golden Avenue and the western edge of the project site, and 2) portions of unused rightofway on Wardlow Road adjacent to the project site. (District 7)
30. 221352 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Zaferia Business Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 2,3,4)
31. 221353 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a oneyear term. (Districts 5,8)
32. 221354 Recommendation to request that the City Council: (1) Receive the supporting documentation into the record and conduct a public hearing on one appeal of the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project (Project) filed pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.507 by Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Environment, Sierra Club, and West Long Beach Association (collectively, “Appellants”); and (2) Adopt resolution denying the appeal upholding the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ certification of the Final EIR for the Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT (7:30 PM)
221382 Dr. Accountability spoke regarding homeless outreach; and provided a handout.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM)
33. 221355 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Development Services Department to prepare a report with presentation on the City’s solar installation, permitting, and inspection process and timelines and report back to City Council within 90 days. The report shall include options for how to streamline the process.
34. 221356 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in the amount of $4,000, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department to provide supplemental funding for pickleball court restriping at El Dorado Tennis Center; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $4,000 to offset a transfer to the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department.
35. 221357 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $450, offset by the Fourth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont Shore Business Association for the annual Christmas Parade; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $450 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
36. 221358 Recommendation to adopt resolution Acknowledging Fentanyl and Opioid Overdoses as a Public Health Crisis.
37. 221359 Recommendation to receive and file the Letter of Completion from the Los Angeles RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk for the Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers Referendum, and approve one of the following alternative actions, as required by the California Elections Code Section 9241 and the Long Beach City Charter Section 2000:
1)tRequest City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing tOrdinance No. ORD220022 in its entirety; or
2)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special telection to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022; tor
3)tRequest City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question tof the adoption of Ordinance No. ORD220022 on the ballot at the tnext Statewide election on March 5, 2024.
38. 221360 Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide)
39. 221361 Recommendation to approve the City of Long Beach’s (City) Draft Blueprint 2.0 for Economic Development to guide the City’s overall economic development work plan for the next ten years. (Citywide)
40. 221362 Recommendation to review the need for continuing the local emergency related to the monkeypox virus, proclaimed by City Manager on August 2, 2022, and ratified by the City Council on August 9, 2022, and determine whether to terminate the local emergency at this time; and if the conditions so warrant, adopt resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the monkeypox virus. (Citywide)
41. 221363 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company to make a onetime cash payment of $2,547,880 to be earmarked for the improvement of the Cherry Avenue and San Diego Freeway (I405) intersection and $250,000 for traffic management measures for a total of $2,797,880, as required by the Douglas Park Development Agreement. (District 5)
42. 221364 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34895 with LAZ Parking California, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA, for citywide parking operations and management services, to increase the contract amount by $7,850,300, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,570,060, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,388,503, and extend the term of the contract to December 30, 2023;
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Area Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400,000 for parking repairs and upgrades to Queen Mary Hotel parking lots to facilitate reopening, offset by a transfer from the Tidelands Operating Fund Group; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400,000 to transfer to the Tidelands Area Fund Group, offset by anticipated FY 22 Tidelands Operating surplus to be reserved for this purpose. (Citywide) ORDINANCES (8:49 PM)
43. 221365 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Chapter 2.07 relating to Code of Conduct and Ethics, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
44. 221368 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend Ordinance No. HD1903 to address security needs on the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, Mark Bixby Bike Path, Pier J Bike Path, and within the parking structure associated with the Port Administration Building, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
45. 221306 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 2.03.040, 2.03.090, 2.03.100.A, and 2.03.140 relating to procedures for public comment and disruptions at public meetings, to be effective January 1, 2023, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
46. 221307 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending section 3.48.040 relating to refundconditions of payment, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
47. 221308 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 16.16.140 relating to prohibiting adults not accompanying children ages 12 and under from park playgrounds, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
48. 221288 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding 18.19 to establish a Sensitive Coastal Resource Impact Fee, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
49. 221290 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Title 18 in its entirety, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes and the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, all of which are known as the Long Beach Building Standards Code, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
50. 221291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 8.96.040, 8.96.050, 8.96.080, 8.96.090, 8.96.100,
8.96.110, 8.96.120, 8.96.130, and 8.96.210, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
51. 221305 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Long Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and authorizing City Manager of said city to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS (8:53 PM)
52. Agenda Item No. 52 is listed under Consent Calendar.
53. 221372 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $400, offset by the Eighth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to fund the purchase of community watch signage in the North Village neighborhood; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $400, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
54. 221373 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by the Third Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to US Vets in support of their annual Those Who Served Luncheon; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
55. 221374 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,170, offset by Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Kahlo Creative LLC for the Big Gay Beach Takeover on July 9, 2022;
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,650, offset by the Second Council District Onetime District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
t●t$2,500 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for their Halloween ttHaunted House on October 31, 2022
t●t$150 to the Bluff Park Neighborhood Association for their ttHalloween event on October 30, 2022
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,170 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,650 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
56. 221375 Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney report back to the City Council within 90 days on the feasibility of establishing a Native American Commission similar to the Los Angeles County Native American Indian Commission. The report should include an action plan the Council could consider to implement the commission within 120 days of the report back to Council.
57. 221376 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by Sixth Council District Onetime District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to LiBRE to support their Community Night; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
58. 221380 Supplemental Memorandum Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, November 11, 2022.
59. 221381 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:00 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (9:03 PM)