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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Lena Gonzalez, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District Dr. Suja Lowenthal, Vice Mayor, 2nd District Dee Andrews, 6th District Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Patrick O'Donnell, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District Rex Richardson, 9th District Patrick H. West, City Manager Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Larry Herrera-Cabrera, City Clerk Charles Parkin, City Attorney FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed. The Agenda Items were considered in the following order: Agenda Item No. 16, Presentations, Agenda Item Nos. 1, 3, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 11, 2, Consent Calendar, and Agenda Item Nos. 12 - 15. ROLL CALL (6:32 PM) Councilmembers Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin Present: and Richardson Councilmembers O'Donnell Absent: Also present: Patrick H. West, City Manager; Jyl Marden, Interim Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Larry Herrera-Cabrera, City Clerk; Poonam Davis, Assistant City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Assistant. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal, Councilmember, Second District. Mayor Garcia announced that Councilmember O'Donnell would be absent; and that Agenda Item No. NB-16 would be considered before the presentations. Presentation for Jon Slangerup New Chief Executive of the Port of Long Beach. Jon Slangerup, Chief Executive of the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Page 1 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Certificate Recognizing Ms. Wheelchair California Foundation. Mayor Garcia spoke. 14-0642 Jennifer Kumiyama spoke; and submitted a handout. This Handout was received and filed. Mary Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Presentation on the Back to School Backpack Giveaway Featuring the World’s Largest Puppet Show. Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Rob Hartley spoke. Robert Smith spoke. HEARINGS (7:06 PM) 1. 14-0578 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, adopt an urgency ordinance amending Ordinance No. ORD-13-0016 extending for six (6) months a temporary limitation (moratorium) on the issuance of entertainment permits and/or business licenses for businesses with Type 48 ABC Licenses in the Downtown Dining and Entertainment District, read, adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately. (District 2) Jyl Marden, Interim Assistant City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Ben Rockwell spoke. Kraig Kojian, President of Downtown Long Beach Associates, spoke. Page 2 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Eric Carr spoke. Peter Rosenwald spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lowenthal, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lowenthal, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-14-0011, read, adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell Enactment No: ORD-14-0011 2. 14-0579 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule by updating Strong Motion Instrumentation and Seismic Hazard Mapping Fees. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-14-0067. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell Enactment No: RES-14-0067 Page 3 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM 3. 14-0580 Recommendation to conduct a Budget Hearing to receive and discuss an Overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget for the following: Department of Health and Human Services, Fire Department, and Police Department. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Mike DuRee, Fire Chief, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Jim McDonnell, Chief of Police, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Claudia Schou, President of Friends of Bixby Park, spoke; and submitted correspondence. Councilwoman Price spoke. Mark Galipeau spoke; and submitted correspondence. Jonathan Bribiesca spoke. Nicolaas Chomenko spoke. Herlinda Chico spoke. Page 4 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Ben Rockwell spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lowenthal, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell PUBLIC COMMENT (9:19 PM) Scott Ross spoke regarding 4th Street Senior Citizens. Dennis Dunn spoke regarding an anti smoking film requirement. Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. CONSENT CALENDAR (11:00 PM) Passed The Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4 - 10, except for Item 10. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 4. 14-0581 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 28, 2014 and August 4, 2014. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 14-0582 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to accept grant funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in the amount of $75,056 to expand Medi-Cal outreach and enrollment activities under the Children’s Health Outreach, Enrollment, Utilization and Retention contract (#PH002508-01) for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 5 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM 6. 14-0583 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any subsequent amendments between the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch and the City of Long Beach to receive grant funding in the amount of $203,589, plus an allotment of up to $12,492, for a total amount of $216,081, for tuberculosis prevention and control activities for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 14-0584 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Enrollment Site Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Department of Public Health, to provide AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) services for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 14-0585 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any subsequent amendments, between the City of Long Beach and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the amount of $3,000 for participation in the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 14-0586 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with the State of California to receive $73,000 in Workforce Investment Act/Workforce Accelerator funds to operate the Employer Engagement for Transition-Aged Foster Youth project; execute an agreement with various project partners in an amount totaling $41,000; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 14-0587 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to accept a donation of $30,000 from the Friends of Bixby Park to be utilized for enhancements to Bixby Park; and increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Department of Public Works (PW) by $30,000. (District 2) Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Page 6 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lowenthal, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell REGULAR AGENDA (9:26 PM) 11. 14-0590 Recommendation to receive and file a status update on the implementation of the Language Access Policy. (Citywide) Motion: Approve recommendation. Moved by Roberto Uranga, seconded by Dee Andrews. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Gary Shelton spoke. James Suazo, Hub Coordinator, Building Healthy Communities, Long Beach, spoke. Lilia Fuentes spoke. Page 7 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Jorge Rivera spoke; and submitted correspondence. Hiyasmin Tandoc spoke. Alicia Morales spoke. Susanna Siam spoke. Renee Castro spoke. Alex Montances spoke. Martha spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to refer item to the Budget Oversight Committee for funding mechanisms; policy recommendations to be cautious with the use of children as interpreters/translators; and report back to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell Page 8 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM 12. 14-0591 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. ITB DV-14-078 REBID for the improvement of 14 commercial storefronts on Long Beach Boulevard at Anaheim Street; award the contract to Corral Construction and Development, Inc., of Commerce, CA, in the amount of $394,400; authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $59,160, for a total contract amount not to exceed $453,560; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (District 1) Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 13. 14-0592 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary agreements and any subsequent amendments changing the amount of the award and/or extending the contract term, for the FY 14 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program allocation of $455,836 to fund four projects for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 with an option to renew each ESG project with the FY 15 ESG Program allocation for a period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 14. 14-0595 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute contracts with ProForce Marketing, Inc., of Prescott, AZ, TASER International, Inc., of Scottsdale, AZ, and leasing partner Municipal Asset Management, Inc., of Golden, CO, for the purchase of taser equipment and accessories, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for a period of five years; Page 9 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Authorize City Manager to execute related lease financing documents with TASER International, Inc., of Scottsdale, AZ, and its leasing partner Municipal Asset Management, Inc., of Golden, CO, for a total amount not to exceed $1,047,721; and Increase appropriations in the Debt Service Fund (DS) in the Police Department (PD) by $500,000. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-14-0068. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell Enactment No: RES-14-0068 15. 14-0597 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TS-14-042 and award a contract to Shewak & Lajwanti International, Inc., dba S&L International, of Pasadena, CA, for an internet security solution upgrade in a total amount not to exceed $280,000 for a period of three years. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell NEW BUSINESS (6:33 PM) 16. 14-0610 Recommendation to direct City Manager, or his designee, to communicate the City’s support for House Resolution 5101 (CA-Hahn). Councilmember Uranga spoke. Congresswoman Janice Hahn, U.S. Representative of the 44th District of California. Page 10 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 17. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, August 12, 2014. 18. 14-0611 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, August 8, 2014. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 19. 14-0641 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 12, 2014. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (11:06 PM) Councilman Austin made community announcements. Councilman Andrews made community announcements. Vice Mayor Lowenthal requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Robin Williams; and made community announcements. Councilmember Uranga made community announcements. Councilwoman Price requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Riley the Bulldog, English Bulldog of Justin Rudd and Ralph Millero; and made community announcements. Councilwoman Mungo made community announcements. Page 11 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Councilwoman Gonzalez made community announcements. Councilmember Richardson made community announcements. Councilmember Uranga made additional community announcements. PUBLIC COMMENT (11:16 PM) Joanne Sosa spoke regarding the New Blues Festival. ADJOURNMENT (11:18 PM) At 11:18 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of Robin Williams and Riley the Bulldog. pr 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 12 of 12