CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:30 PM
Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, 7th District
Al Austin, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 12)
1. 23-51643 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $130,282.50 with a life pension thereafter of $85.04 per week subject to COLA increases in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Craig Carley.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 23-51644 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit three Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $58,290, 2) separate authority to pay $40,020, and 3) separate authority to pay $3,480 in compliance with the Appeals Board
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Order for Heather Cohen.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 23-51645 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $118,102.50 and also 2) separate authority to pay $30,957.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Diana Hohman-Aguiar.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 23-51647 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, December 12, and December 19, 2023.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 23-51648 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 11, 2023 and December 29, 2023.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 23-51646 Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the ballot listing of the candidates which have been duly nominated for the City’s Primary Nominating Election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (District 2, 4, 6, 8)
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 23-51617 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for February 13, 2024. (District 3)
Office or Department: Economic Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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8. 23-51618 Recommendation to adopt an updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Policy Statement in accordance with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, for projects funded by the United States Department of Transportation – Federal Aviation Administration. (Districts 4, 5)
Office or Department: Long Beach Airport
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 23-51622 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services through its Outdoor Equity program, to reimburse the City of Long Beach $175,000 in costs to provide an Adventures in Outdoor Education and Exploration Program, for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $175,000, offset by grant revenue. (District 6)
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 23-51621 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept a non-monetary donation of planning, labor, and materials for landscape and lighting improvements to the street medians at East 2nd Street and East Naples Plaza; and, execute a Right-of-Entry Permit, and any related documents, with Naples Island Garden Club, a nonprofit organization, for landscaping improvements, for a term of five years, from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine; Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 23-51619 Recommendation to receive and file the application of SF Markets, LLC, dba Sprouts Farmers Markets #487, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4600 East Pacific Coast Highway; determine that the application serves the Public Convenience and Necessity, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is granted. (District 3)
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Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 23-51620 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Target Corporation, dba T2424, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 6750 Cherry Avenue; determine that the application serves the Public Convenience and Necessity, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) modification is granted. (District 9)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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 REMINDER
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at 4:00 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – Hearing for the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment. (Districts 5, 8)
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – Hearing for the the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment. (District 2)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – Hearing for Bobby Dee Investments dba The Hideout Bar #2 to Grant a Permit, with Conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 2)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – Hearing to designate Former Fire Station No. 9 (3917 Long Beach Boulevard) as a Historic Landmark. (District 5)
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – Hearing to determine a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit for Parklet Dining at 2500 East Anaheim Street. (District 2)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – Hearing for a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit Application at 5236 East Second Street.
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NOTE:
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Any supplemental writings or documents regarding an agenda item that are distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and available on the internet at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings.
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
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 COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:30 PM
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.