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TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
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 (5:01 PM)
Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Councilmembers
Present:
AustinCouncilmembers
Absent:
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist.
Mayor Richardson presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District.
CONSENT CALENDAR (5:18 PM)
Passed the Consent Calendar.
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 13. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Austin
1. 23-0208 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500 offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Grace Memorial Baptist Church to support their Unity in the Community Cultural Festival; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
2. 23-0209 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support to Partners of Parks for their Sowing the Seeds event; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
3. 23-0210 Recommendation to receive and file the Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheet of the City of Long Beach, California for the year ended September 30, 2022.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. 23-0211 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, February 14, and February 21, 2023.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. 23-0212 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 27, 2023 and March 6, 2023.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
6. 23-0213 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Department of Development Services; and adopt resolution.
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-23-0034 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-23-0034
7. 23-0214 Recommendation to receive and file the Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 2022. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
8. 23-0215 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with the County of Los Angeles Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), permitting the Health and Human Services Department to communicate, collaborate and effectively support community-based violence prevention and intervention efforts with OVP through December 31, 2025. (Citywide)
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
9. 23-0216 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Agreement No. 30976 including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Innovative Interfaces Inc., of Emeryville, CA, for providing continued Library Management System services, to increase the annual contract amount by $185,038, with a 15 percent contingency in the annual amount of $27,756, for a total annual amount not to exceed $212,794, and extend the term of the contract to March 31, 2024. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
10. 23-0217 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Long Beach Unified School District for food preparation for the 2023 Summer Food Service Program, in an amount not to exceed $316,550; execute a sponsor/site agreement with the City of Signal Hill; and, execute any documents, including any necessary subsequent amendments to accept funds, implement, and administer the 2023 Summer Food Service Program, from June 20 through August 25, 2023; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $43,277, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
11. 23-0218 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $62,430, for the 2023 Dodgers Dreamteam Program, including the acceptance of funding for park field maintenance, umpire fees, in-kind contributions, and a Dodgers Dreamteam Coordinator for youth softball and baseball for the 2023
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summer season; and
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $62,430, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
12. 23-0219 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Ascension Global Hospitality, Incorporated, dba Desmadre, for a person to person and premise to premise transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 217 Pine Avenue, Unit A & B. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
13. 23-0220 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Nickco Hospitality, LLC, dba South of Nick’s, for a person to person and premise to premise transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 5354 2nd Street. (District 3)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:02 PM)
FIRE CHIEF BUCHANAN SWEARING-IN
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Dennis Buchanan, Fire Chief, spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
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Councilman Supernaw spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:19 PM)
Tony Bell spoke regarding westside equity.
Anna Lewis spoke regarding the Long Beach Police Department.
Elanor Mendoza spoke regarding a parking citation.
REGULAR AGENDA (5:28 PM)
14. 23-0221 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Public Works Department to determine the feasibility of implementing the Terminal Island Transition Plan, as discussed below and report back to City Council in 120 days.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Mayor Richarson spoke.
Kim Blackwell spoke.
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Tony Bell spoke.
Anavelia Valencia spoke.
Connie Loggins spoke.
Patrizia Thompson spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Alex Jung spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Vice Mayor Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Austin
15. 23-0222 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation regarding the City of Long Beach Youth and Emerging Adults Strategic Plan two-year update. (Citywide)
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Kelly Colopy, Directory of Health and Human Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Malika Lassiter spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Amelia Vasquez spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kimberly Lynn spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Sherlyn Beatty, Youth Development Coordinator, Health and Human Services, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
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Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Saro spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Mayor Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Councilwoman Kerr spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Austin
ORDINANCES (6:17 PM)
16. 23-0223 Recommendation to repeal Ordinance No. ORD- 20-0013, Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.120 relating to Temporary Enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders Related to COVID-19, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Austin
Enactment No: ORD-23-0014
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17. 23-0224 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by repealing Section 5.81.070(F) related to prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Austin
Enactment No: ORD-23-0015
18. 23-0228 Recommendation to approve the first reading of the ordinance and authorize the Board of Harbor Commissioners to amend and restate Municipal Code Chapters referencing the use of the Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle and Pedestrian Path, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga and Ricks-Oddie
Absent: 1 - Austin
Enactment No: ORD-23-0016
NEW BUSINESS (6:18 PM)
Agenda Item No. 18 is listed under Ordinances.18.
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Affidavit of Services for special meeting held Tuesday, March 14, 2023.19.
20. 23-0270 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
21. 23-0230 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, March 10, 2023.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:18 PM)
Parker Merrick spoke regarding traffic incidents.
James Oodleville spoke regarding cannabis equity application process.
Reina McClendon spoke regarding cannabis equity application process.
ADJOURNMENT (6:27 PM)
At 6:27 PM, Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting.
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NOTE:
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Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.