CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
4901 E. CARSON STREET
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS, BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 5:00 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 5:30 PM, Vice Mayor Allen called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks- Oddie
Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager, April Walker, Assistant City Manager, Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Analyst.
Vice Mayor Allen presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Councilwoman Kerr led the Pledge of Allegiance.
NOTE: Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, reported out of Closed Session, that in the matter of Carole Martin vs. Norma McKenna and City of Long Beach, the City Council authorizes a settlement in the amount of $120,000.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 – 10. The motion carried by the following vote:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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4901 E. CARSON STREET
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Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
1. 24-52115 Recommendation to suspend Council rule contained in Municipal Code Section
2.03.020 (B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the City Council meeting on March 5th.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
2. 24-52111 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to the Naples Improvement Association to support the 77th NIA Holiday Awards and Community Celebration; 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 by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
3. 24-52116 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Long Beach Little League Inc in support of their 2024
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season; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
4. 24-52076 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between January 29, 2024 and February 5, 2024.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
5. 24-52042 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of the public meeting for March 12, 2024, and the date of the public hearing for April 2, 2024. (Districts 2, 3, 4)
Enactment No: RES-24-0020
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-24-0020 on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
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Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
6. 24-52043 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to amend agreement No. 35916 and approve all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any necessary amendments, including any amendments to the award amount or extending the grant term, with the California Department of Public Health, to receive and expend additional grant funding in an amount not to exceed $160,000, to fund congenital syphilis prevention and control activities, and extend the grant term end date from December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2026; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $160,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
7. 24-52044 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS), to accept and expend grant funding in an amount of $97,500, for Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) training activities, for a period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $97,500, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
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8. 24-52045 Recommendation to authorize the refund of $8,925 to the State of California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), for the Targeted Case Management Program (TCM) Final Audit Settlement for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
9. 24-52046 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 $85,750 for Library Literacy Services, for the grant period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $85,750, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
10. 24-52058 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC, property owner at 5100 Long Beach Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and
Accept the filed Notice of Determination prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (District 8)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation on the Consent
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Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
HEARINGS
11. 24-52059 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Belmont Shore Business Association for a one-year term. (District 3)
Enactment No: RES-24-0021
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-24-0021. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
April Walker, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Julian Cernuda, Business Development Bureau Manager, Economic Development, spoke.
Heather Kern spoke.
Kurt Schneiter spoke.
Julia Dean spoke.
Brian Cochran spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
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12. 24-52060 Recommendation to receive and file the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and determine issuance of a Parklet Permit to Anaheim and Stanley, LLC, dba Supply and Demand Bar, at 2500 East Anaheim Street. (District 2)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Kerr, to approve recommendation, as amended, to approve issuance of the Parklet Permit to Anaheim and Stanley, LLC dba Supply and Demand Bar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
April Walker, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Kevin Norton spoke; and submitted a handout.
German spoke.
Erica Norton spoke.
Glen Pine spoke.
Marissa Pfeifer spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Leslie Kolter spoke.
Julie Olivas spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
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Councilwoman Saro spoke.
13. 24-52061 Recommendation to receive and file the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and determine issuance of a Parklet Permit to Shore Restaurant Group, LLC, dba Legends Sports Bar, at 5236 East Second Street. (District 3)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilmember Duggan, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation, as amended, to approve issuance of the Parklet Permit to Shore Restaurant Group, LLC, dba Legends Sports Bar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Zendejas, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga,
Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 1 Allen
Absent: 0 None
Vice Mayor Allen recused herself from Agenda Item No. 13.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
April Walker, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
David Link spoke.
David Newell spoke.
David Copley spoke.
Genny Halbrock spoke.
Timothy Moriarty spoke.
Estela Tejidor spoke.
Jeff Cozart spoke.
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Julie Dean spoke.
Heather Kern spoke.
Robin Patterson spoke.
Kurt Schneiter spoke.
Ross Turner spoke.
Michele Simon spoke.
Nicky Clair spoke.
Brian Cochrane spoke.
Carrie Giebelhaus spoke.
Chris Groduch spoke.
Jeff Miller spoke.
Greg Costello spoke.
Melinda Cotton spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke.
Paul Van Dyke, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works, spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Anthony Holmes spoke.
REGULAR AGENDA
14. 24-52062 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a Supplemental Agreement to Management Agreement No. 36386 with ASM Global Convention Center Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, doing business as SMG, for Project and Construction
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Management Services for capital improvement projects at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, located at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, in the amount of $551,250. (District 1)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 Zendejas, Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro,
Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 0 None
15. 24-52063 Recommendation to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023 Year-End Budget Performance Report and increase appropriations in several funds across several departments for various purposes to reflect final expenditures. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Zendejas
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Manager Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie spoke.
Alison King, Acting Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke.
Vice Mayor Allen spoke.
Councilmember Duggan spoke.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Manager Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
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Senay Kenfe spoke.
ORDINANCE
16. 24-52047 Recommendation to declare ordinance finding and determining that a Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) credit is due for the development project located at 2401 East Wardlow Road in the amount of $555,547; and, authorizing City Manager to execute an agreement with GCC Long Beach, LLC, providing for a TIF credit in the amount of $555,547, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (District 5)
Levine Act: Yes
A motion was made by Councilwoman Kerr, seconded by
Councilwoman Saro, to declare ordinance read for 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 Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Zendejas
17. 24-52019-01 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending and restating Section 2.18.050 and amending Sections 2.18.070 and 2.18.090.B of the Long Beach Municipal Code, all relating to regulations of City Council established advisory boards, commissions and committees, read and adopted as read.
Enactment No: ORD-24-0004
A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-24-0004. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Zendejas
18. 24-52021-01 WITHDRAWN
Recommendation to declare ordinance to amend the City’s contract with CalPERS
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to provide the mandatory employee contribution of three (3) percent of compensation earnable toward the City's required employer contribution to CalPERS pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(a), applicable to the Long Beach Firefighter (FFA) Classic Public Safety CalPERS Members, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
NEW BUSINESS
19. 24-52220 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2500, relating to the designation of the property located at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to declare ordinance read for 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 Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks-Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Zendejas
24-52221 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029.
Enactment No: RES-24-0022
A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-24-0022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 Allen, Duggan, Supernaw, Kerr, Saro, Uranga, Austin, Ricks- Oddie
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Zendejas
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Leslie Sanders spoke.
There were no Online Public Comment and non-agenda public comment emails received.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Uranga requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Roy Cordova.
Councilwoman Kerr made community announcements.
Councilmember Ricks-Oddie requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jose Barajas; and made community announcements.
Councilman Supernaw requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of John McConnell.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:41 PM, Vice Mayor Allen adjourned the meeting in memory of Roy Cordova and Jose Barajas, and in honor of John McConnell.
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