411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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 Rex Richardson, Mayor
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
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The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REVISED
CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 15)
WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by the Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to ABLE PAC in support of the 2023 Long Beach Disability Pride Celebration; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
23-05151.
COUNCILMEMBER JONI RICKS-ODDIE,
NINTH DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Long Beach Partners of Parks in support of the 2023 Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
23-05162.
COUNCILMEMBER JONI RICKS-ODDIE,
NINTH DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach (The Center) for their annual Black and White Ball; 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.
23-05173.
COUNCILWOMAN MEGAN KERR, FIFTH
DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation in support of the Cottonwood Awards Luncheon; 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.
23-05184.
COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW,
FOURTH DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Bridge the Gap Tennis Management in support of the Free Youth Tennis Play Day; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
23-05195.
COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW,
FOURTH DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, May 2 and May 9, 2023.
23-05206.
CITY CLERKOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 8, 2023 and May 15, 2023.
23-05217.
CITY CLERKOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an office sublease agreement between 4900 Long Beach Office, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Landlord), and the City of Long Beach (Tenant), for office space at 4900 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 110, and 4910 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 225 for the City of Long Beach Human Resources Department’s Risk Management and Safety Bureaus. (District 4)
Levine Act: Yes
23-05238.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN
RESOURCES
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents, including any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, to implement and use the Electronic Charge Evaluation Request (eCER) portal, for the period of May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2029. (Citywide)
23-05249.
FIREOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the City Salary Schedule effective March 25, 2023. (Citywide)
23-052510.
HUMAN RESOURCESOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Right-of-Entry Permit, and any related documents, with the Naples Island Garden Club, a nonprofit organization, and/or its agents, to provide landscape improvements and maintenance at La Bella Fontana di Napoli Park, for a term of four years, with two three-year renewal options, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
23-052611.
PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINEOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Lease Agreement with Sean Khan Consulting Company, Inc., of Chino Hills, CA, for the lease of a prefabricated modular building, for a period of five years, in an amount not to exceed $81,300. (District 4) Levine Act: Yes
23-052712.
PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINEOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an easement deed to be granted to Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for construction improvements to the Alamitos Bay Pump Station Discharge Replacement line, located at 5437 East Ocean Boulevard; and
Accept that the project is within the scope of the Los Angeles County Water Resources Core Services discharge line replacement project for the Alamitos Bay Pump Station, previously analyzed as part of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS/MND, adopted by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on March 4, 2020. (District 3)
23-053013.
PUBLIC WORKSOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REVISED
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Duke Realty Orange LP, a Delaware limited partnership, property owner at 2851 Orange Avenue, for street widening, pedestrian, and ADA purposes; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse number 2019100514. (District 5)
23-052814.
PUBLIC WORKSOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from 888-5 Partners LLC, a California limited liability company, property owner at 3443 Long Beach Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept CEQA Notice of Determination, State Clearinghouse number 2018121025. (District 8)
23-052915.
PUBLIC WORKSOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS:
ACS PET ADOPTION
HEARING:
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule. (Citywide)
23-053116.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to 5:00 p.m. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Recommendation to request City Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit on fiscal liabilities and economic impacts to the City of Long Beach stemming from California’s transition away from crude oil and natural gas production to assist in the City’s transition planning efforts, and refer findings to the Climate, Environment, and Coastal Protection Committee for input and discussion.
23-053317.
MAYOR REX RICHARDSON;
COUNCILMEMBER KRISTINA DUGGAN,
THIRD DISTRICT, CHAIR; CLIMATE,
ENVIRONMENTAL, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION COMMITTEE; COUNCILMAN
AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to request City Manager to direct Public Works to provide a comprehensive update on the status of the Studebaker Road major corridor improvements project at the June 6, 2023 Council meeting. 23-052218.
COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW,
FOURTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER
KRISTINA DUGGAN, THIRD DISTRICT;
COUNCILWOMAN MEGAN KERR, FIFTH
DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to reaffirm adoption and approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS/MND 06-22, as previously approved and adopted by the City Council on February 21, 2023, and reaffirm that the Project is consistent with the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND 06-22) and the findings of fact related thereto; and Approve Conditional Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s February 21, 2023, action to uphold an appeal (APL22-005) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2211-18) for a new car wash located at 1911 East Pacific Coast Highway in the Community R-4-N Commercial (CCN) Zoning District. (District 6) 23-053519.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICESOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 second departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
23-053620.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36053 with AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, CA; Contract No. 36042 with Anchor QEA, LLC, of Seattle, WA; Contract No. 36043 with Ardurra Group, Inc., of Tampa, FL; Contract No. 36094 with Arup North America Ltd., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 36052 with Atlas Technical Consultants LLC, of Austin, TX; Contract No. 36088 with Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 36038 with Dewberry Engineers Inc., of Fairfax, VA; Contract No. 36090 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., of Boca Raton, FL; Contract No. 36045 with HDR Engineering, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; Contract No. with 36089 IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Anaheim, CA; Contract No. 36050 with Kleinfelder, Inc., of San Diego, CA; Contract No. 36046 with KOA Consulting, Inc., of Huntington Beach, CA; Contract No. 36048 with KOA Corporation, of Monterey Park, CA; Contract No. 36054 with KPFF Consulting Engineers, of Seattle, WA; Contract No. 36049 with Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., of Parsippany, NJ; Contract No. 36087 with Michael Baker International Inc., of Moon Township, PA; Contract No. 36092 with Moffatt & Nichol, of Long Beach, CA; Contract No. 36044 with Psomas, of Culver City, CA; Contract No. 36047 with Public Works Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA; Contract No. 36051 with Swain Consultants, of Santa Monica, CA; Contract No. 36093 with Tetra Tech, Inc., of Pasadena, CA; and Contract No. 36091 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for as-needed professional engineering services, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $30,000,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $90,000,000. (Citywide)
23-053721.
PUBLIC WORKSOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a list of projects citywide for repaving and resurfacing that are proposed to receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding totaling an estimated $11,500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Paving Program. (Citywide) 23-053822.
PUBLIC WORKSOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCES:
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) to reinstate language in Chapter 5.92 related to the operation of adult-use dispensaries in mixed-used buildings in Downtown Long Beach to correct the clerical/scrivener error and allow the approved ordinance amendments from June 15, 2021, to remain in place, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council. (Citywide) 23-053223.
CITY MANAGEROffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapters 21.25, Division IX (Local Coastal Development Permits), 21.65 (Interim Motel/Hotel Conversions) and 21.66 (Unpermitted Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program), read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
23-048924.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICESOffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REVISED
NEW BUSINESS:
New Business items are additions to the City Council Agenda subsequent to the posting of the agenda on Monday afternoon.
Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of:
· $500 to Love Beyond Limits to support their 10th anniversary event, Connecting Beyond Limits, on May 19, 2023;
· $250 to the Bluff Heights Neighborhood Association to support their 4th of July Block Party;
· $250 to Long Beach Forward to support their fundraiser, Blossoming, on May 6, 2023; 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.
23-054525.
VICE MAYOR CINDY ALLEN, SECOND
DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation to request City Manager to enter discussions with LA County to partner on establishing a reward of no less than $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the May 9, 2023, fatal shooting on the 2200 Block of Lewis Avenue. 23-051226.
COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH
DISTRICT; MAYOR REX RICHARDSON;
COUNCILWOMAN MEGAN KERR, FIFTH
DISTRICT; COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN,
EIGHTH DISTRICT
Office or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REVISED
Recommendation continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitute an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; and
Receive and file an update on the emergency declaration and associated activities and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency. (Citywide)
23-054427.
CITY MANAGEROffice or Department:
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, May 19, 2023.
23-0546
PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City Council.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDERS:
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee at 2:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:45 P.M., The Beach Conference Room.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:30 P.M., Civic Chambers.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
HEARING REMINDER:
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Hearing for General Plan Noise Element and Ordinance Update.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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Kung humihiling ng pasalitang interpretasyon ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod o kung humihiling ng isang natatanging pagtulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para las personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod.
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.