CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 3:48 PM, Vice Mayor Allen called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
Councilmembers Absent: Saro
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager, April Walker, Assistant City Manager, Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
Vice Mayor Allen presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Councilwoman Zendejas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 12. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
1. 23-51643 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for
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411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
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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.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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 Order for Heather Cohen.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
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Absent: 1 Saro
4. 23-51647 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of Tuesday, December 12, and December 19, 2023.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
5. 23-51648 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 11, 2023 and December 29, 2023.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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)
Enactment No: RES-24-0001
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-24- 0001 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
7. 23-51617 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1,
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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)
Enactment No: RES-24-0002
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-24- 0002 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
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CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:30 PM
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
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
PUBLIC COMMENT
Greg Wood spoke.
Preston Pyle spoke.
Antonia Diaz spoke.
Herbert Theodore spoke.
There were no Online Public Comments received and there were three non-agenda public comment emails received.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Supernaw requested that the meeting be adjourned in recognition of Marlene Temple’s 90th birthday.
Councilmember Duggan made community announcements.
Councilman Austin made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:04 PM, Vice Mayor Allen adjourned the meeting in recognition of Marlene Temple.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:30 PM
NOTE:
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.