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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Bonnie Lowenthal, 1st District Jackie Kell, Vice Mayor, 5th District Dan Baker, 2nd District Laura Richardson, 6th District Frank Colonna, 3rd District Tonia Reyes Uranga, 7th District Patrick O'Donnell, 4th District Rae Gabelich, 8th District Val Lerch, 9th District Gerald R. Miller, City Manager Beverly O'Neill, Mayor Larry G. Herrera, City Clerk Robert E. Shannon, City Attorney FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES ROLL CALL: (05:03 PM) Councilmembers Baker, Colonna, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich Present: and Lerch Councilmembers B. Lowenthal and Kell Absent: Mayor O'Neill presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence Flag Salute: Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach Presentation by the Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach. Introduction of Philip Mangano, Executive Director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Pet Adoption: Julie Pruitt, spcaLA, presented a canine for adoption. Councilmember Lerch, Ninth District, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Gabriela Camarena. Mayor O'Neill presented a Proclamation to Stephen W. Raganold, Fire Captain, "Employee of the Year" 2004. Presentation by Jim Michaelian, President and CEO, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach Councilmember Baker moved, seconded by Councilmember Colonna, that the Page 1 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 8, 2005, be approved. Page 2 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENT: (05:45 PM) Paline Soth spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade. Harvey Cochran spoke regarding the Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) facility and other items of interest. Chandara Hac spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade, and distributed a letter to the City Council. Thomas Murphy spoke regarding AIDS. William H. Shibley spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade. Mark Shoemaker spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade. Chetra A. Keo spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade. Dave San Jose spoke regarding public safety. Rosana Chanoy spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade. Sweety Chap spoke regarding the Cambodian New Year Parade. CONSENT CALENDAR: (06:29 PM) Approve recommendation for Consent Calendar Items 1-13, except for items 5, 10, and 11. 1. 05-2520 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $19,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Shirley Turner vs. City of Long Beach. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. 2. 05-2526 Recommendation to receive and approve changes to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Long Beach Community Development Department. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. Page 3 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 3. 05-2528 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the City Clerk, Planning and Building, and Public Works Department/Engineering Bureau; and adopt resolution. A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-05-0010 on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: RES-05-0010 4. 05-2530 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney the damage claims received between March 3, 2005 and March 10, 2005. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. 5. 05-2512 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the first amendment to contract number 28908 with the California State University Long Beach Foundation to add $20,000 for a contract total of $326,686 through June 30, 2005. (Citywide) Gerald Miller, City Manager, responded to questions raised by Councilwoman Gabelich. Thomas Murphy A motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilwoman Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Baker, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 3 - B. Lowenthal, Colonna and Kell 6. 05-2514 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to enter into a Direct Access Recovery Non-Disclosure Agreement with Utility Resource Management Group, Inc; to provide utility cost containment information and materials relating to Direct Access electricity refunds and/or settlements. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. 7. 05-2515 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Hibachi Sushi and Page 4 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Grill Incorporated, dba Hibachi Sushi and Grill, for a person-to-person transfer of an On-Sale Beer and Wine for a bonafide eating place Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 6640 East Pacific Coast Highway, with existing conditions. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. 8. 05-2516 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to accept an easement deed to provide for widening of the sidewalk at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Tenth Street adjacent to 940 Long Beach Boulevard. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. 9. 05-2517 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Section 10.28.130 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to change the operating days and hours for parking meter zones 19-25 (the Pike at Rainbow Harbor area) to Monday through Sunday, including holidays, during the hours of 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. (District 2) This Matter was withdrawn on the Consent Agenda. 10. 05-2518 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Department of Public Works (PW) by $240,000 for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Main Laboratory Remodel project to improve laboratory testing capabilities for response to a bioterrorist incident. (District 5) Thomas Murphy A motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Baker, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 3 - B. Lowenthal, Colonna and Kell 11. 05-2519 Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the Terminal Island Freeway between Pacific Coast Highway and Willow Street as an overweight vehicle route. (District 7) Page 5 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Reyes Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Baker, that this matter be laid over to April 5, 2005. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Baker, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 3 - B. Lowenthal, Colonna and Kell Enactment No: RES-05-0019 12. 05-2525 Recommendation to receive and file minutes of: Harbor Commission, February 28, 2005. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. 13. 05-2529 Recommendation to approve Certificate of Recognition for Gabriela Camarena; and Proclamation presented to Stephen W. Raganold, Fire Captain "Employee of the Year" 2004. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Agenda. Passed The Consent Agenda Yes: 7 - Baker, Colonna, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 2 - B. Lowenthal and Kell Page 6 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM REGULAR AGENDA: (06:40 PM) 14. 05-2531 Recommendation to refer to Planning Commission to investigate amending the Zoning Regulations in the Belmont Shore area to allow grandfathered parking rights in the conversion of a restaurant-to-retail use. A motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Colonna, to approve recommendation and refer to Planning Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Baker, Colonna, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 2 - B. Lowenthal and Kell 15. 05-2521 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6658 for the Citywide Local Street Program - Area 2, and authorize City Manager to award contract to Copp Contracting Incorporated, in an estimated amount of $378,839; and execute all necessary documents related to the contract. (Districts 1,2,6,7) Thomas Murphy A motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Colonna, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Baker, Colonna, Richardson, Reyes Uranga and Lerch Absent: 4 - B. Lowenthal, O'Donnell, Kell and Gabelich 16. 05-2522 Recommendation to rescind award of contract from E. A. Mendoza, Inc.; and authorize City Manager to re-award contract to Palp, Inc., dba Excel Paving Company, for the improvement of the Downtown Regional Bikeway Connection, in an amount not to exceed $574,248.95, and execute the contract and all necessary documents related to the contract. (District 1) Thomas Murphy A motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Colonna, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Yes: 5 - Baker, Colonna, Richardson, Reyes Uranga and Lerch Absent: 4 - B. Lowenthal, O'Donnell, Kell and Gabelich 17. 05-2523 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept and administer Bicycle Transportation Account funds, and to increase appropriations in the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund (SR 181) in the Department of Public Works (PW) by $353,000 ($303,000 in Bicycle Transportation Account funds and $50,000 in Redevelopment Agency Funds.) (District 2) Thomas Murphy A motion was made by Councilmember Baker, seconded by Councilmember Colonna, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Baker, Colonna, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 3 - B. Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Kell 18. 05-2524 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute Program Supplement to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5108 (077), between the City of Long Beach and Caltrans, to formalize federal funding participation; and obtain reimbursement for the rehabilitation of the pavement on Carson Street between Bellflower Boulevard and the I-605 Freeway. (District 5) Thomas Murphy Councilwoman Gabelich raised a question regarding the relationship of this program to ISTEA funding. A motion was made by Councilmember Colonna, seconded by Councilmember Baker, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Baker, Colonna, O'Donnell, Richardson, Reyes Uranga, Gabelich and Lerch Absent: 2 - B. Lowenthal and Kell NEW BUSINESS: (6:53 P.M.) 19. Affidavit of Service for meeting held Wednesday, March 16, 2005. Page 8 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilmember Colonna requested that the meeting adjourn in memory of Renata Treffry. Councilwoman Gabelich made community announcements. Councilmember Lerch requested that the meeting adjourn in memory of Bill Grabinski, and made community announcements. Councilwoman Richardson made community announcements. Councilmember Reyes Uranga requested that the meeting adjourn in memory of Bill Grabinski, and made community announcements. Councilmember Lowenthal spoke regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program. Councilmember O'Donnell made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT: (07:08 P.M.) Mayor O'Neill adjourned the meeting at 7:08 P.M. in memory of Bill Grabinski and Renata Treffry. Page 9 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 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 City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101, 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting. Kung ang nakasulat na pagsasalin-wika ng adyenda at mga katitikan ng Konseho ng Lunsod ay hinahangad para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring gawin ang iyong kahilingan sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Kagawaran ng Klerk ng Lunsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lunsod.” Si desea obtener la traducción lingüística escrita de la agenda y las actas del Concejo Municipal para las personas que no hablan inglés, realice su pedido por teléfono al Departamento de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas antes de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Page 10 of 10