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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 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 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 order presented, except for Agenda Item No. 17 which was considered after the Consent Calendar. ROLL CALL (5:37 PM) Councilmembers Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Present: Uranga, Austin and Richardson Also present: Patrick H. West, City Manager; Jyl Marden, Interim Assistant City Manager; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Larry Herrera-Cabrera, City Clerk; Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 14 has been withdrawn; and that Agenda Item No. 17 would be considered after the Consent Calendar. Presentation for the 30th Anniversary of Comprehensive Child Development, Inc. Councilman Austin spoke. Tammy Kyle, Executive Director, spoke. Nichols St. Louis, Development and Communications Director, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Page 1 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING: 1. 14-0660 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2015 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was withdrawn. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:52 PM) 14-0757 Charlotte Brimmer spoke regarding the City of Carson Fourth Annual Veterans' Job Fair scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2014; and submitted a flyer. This Agenda Item was received and filed. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Jerry Glenn Thomas spoke regarding a co-ed slow pitch softball league at King Park. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:57 PM) Passed The Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilmember O'Donnell, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 4 and 18. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 2. 14-0704 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 19, 2014 and the Study Session of Saturday, August 16, 2014. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 2 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 18. 14-0723 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 25, 2014 and August 29, 2014. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 14-0705 Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention approving the Annual Assessment Report for October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, for the Long Beach Tourism Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment and setting the date of hearing for October 14, 2014. (Districts 1,2,4,5) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-14-0081 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-14-0081 4. 14-0706 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to an existing pipeline crossing agreement with Strong Capital I Funding, LP, for the purpose of installing a natural gas pipeline; authorize payment to the Railroad Management Company, LLC, agent for Strong Capital I Funding, LP, in an amount of $9,850; and consider and accept Categorical Exemption Number CE-31-12. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. REGULAR AGENDA (6:05 PM) 5. 14-0707 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP CM-14-023 for architectural and engineering services related to the planning and design of the Sorrento Alamitos Bay Shoreline Trail, Sidewalks and Street Improvements; award the contract to MLA Green, Inc., dba Mia Lehrer + Associates, of Los Angeles, CA, in the amount of $221,470, plus a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $22,147, for a total contract amount not to exceed $243,617; and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto. (District 3) Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 6. 14-0708 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB LB14-106 and award a contract to R & S Overhead Doors of South Bay, Inc., of Page 3 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Gardena, CA, to furnish and deliver as-needed electric door and rolling gate maintenance and repair services, in an annual amount not to exceed $260,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 7. 14-0709 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $30 million, and authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for such issuance. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-14-0082. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-14-0082 8. 14-0710 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application, through the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2014 Continuum of Care for Homeless Assistance Program, and execute all necessary documents, subgrants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of HUD funding. The grant award amount will be between $5.5 million and $8 million for a period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Citywide) Councilmember Richardson spoke. Susan Price, Community Health Bureau Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Page 4 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember O'Donnell, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 9. 14-0703 Recommendation to authorize City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents to participate in the California Public Safety Procurement (CPSPP) Program for the 5-year period from July 31, 2014 to July 30, 2019. (Citywide) Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember O'Donnell spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilmember O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 10. 14-0712 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6971 for the Rehabilitation of Magnolia Avenue, between Pacific Coast Highway and Spring Street; award the contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, of Brea, CA, for the base bid in the amount of $2,154,780 and the additive bid in the amount of $396,400, for a total of $2,551,180; authorize a 15 percent contingency of $382,677, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,933,857; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments thereto; and consider and accept the determination that this project is statutorily exempt from CEQA. (Districts 6,7) Page 5 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson ORDINANCES (6:28 PM) 11. 14-0679 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Resolution No. WD-1326, a resolution of the City of Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners establishing the rates and charges to be charged for water and sewer service and declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2014, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-14-0012) (A-3) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-14-0012. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-14-0012 12. 14-0688 Recommendation to declare ordinance adopting an amendment to Ordinance No. C-6496, adopted July 5, 1988, and amended on January 24, 1989, July 11, 1989, December 5, 1989, March 20, 1990, July 3, 1990, September 18, 1990, July 2, 1991, July 7, 1992, January 26, 1993, August 24, 1993, June 28, 1994, July 18, 1995, November 28, 1995, October 1, 1996, March 25, 1997, October 7, 1997, October 27, 1998, April 20, 1999, October 19, 1999, October 17, 2000, October 30, 2001, March 19, 2002, November 26, 2002, January 6, 2004, February 8, 2005, November 1, 2005, December 5, 2006, March 20, 2007, May 22, 2007, December 18, 2007, July 15, 2008, September 21, 2010, September 13, 2011, September 11, 2012, and October 3, 2013, relating to departmental organization of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (A-12) Page 6 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-14-0014. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-14-0014 13. 14-0692 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving and adopting the official budget of the City of Long Beach for the Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015, creating and establishing the funds of the Municipal Government of the City of Long Beach and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds for said fiscal year; declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2014, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-14-0013) (A-16) Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-14-0013. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-14-0013 NEW BUSINESS (5:58 PM) 14. 14-0724 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to refer to the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee to consider renaming the Burnett Neighborhood Library, located at 560 East Hill Street, Long Beach, "Bobbie Smith Neighborhood Library" and report back to City Council with recommendation. This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 15. 14-0725 Recommendation to request City Manager and Fire Department present to Council a timeline for implementation for Pulse Point, including any planned marketing and outreach to the community in order to facilitation enrollment. Richard Brandt, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall, spoke. Page 7 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 16. 14-0726 Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance consolidating the current ordinances that allow access to sales tax and related information and to empower the Mayor, Director of Economic and Property Development Department, and Chair of the Economic Development and Finance Committee to review sales tax figures for the purpose of increasing the sales tax base for the City of Long Beach. Motion: Approve recommendation. Moved by Stacy Mungo, seconded by Suja Lowenthal. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember O'Donnell spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember O'Donnell spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 8 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Motion: Substitute motion to receive and file. Moved by Al Austin, seconded by Roberto Uranga. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember O'Donnell spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 9 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A second substitute motion was made by Vice Mayor Lowenthal, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to forward to the Economic Development and Finance Committee; request that staff work with the Committee to develop a long range plan to achieve the goals of the subject staff report; strengthen the City's economic development functions and programs; and return to City Council within 60 days. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 17. 14-0722 Recommendation to, subject to prior review and consideration by the Personnel and Civil Service Committee in accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.03.065, confirm a Charter Commission appointment pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. Councilman Austin spoke. Tracy Egoscue, appointee, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Vice Mayor Lowenthal spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 10 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 18. Agenda Item No. 18 is listed under Consent Calendar. 19. 14-0727 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Amendments to the 2007-2012 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach City Attorneys Association and the Long Beach City Prosecutors Association. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-14-0083. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Price, O'Donnell, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-14-0083 20. Affidavit of Service for the special meeting held Tuesday, September 9, 2014. 21. 14-0729 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 5, 2014. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 22. 14-0756 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 9, 2014. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:23 PM) Councilman Andrews made community announcements. Councilwoman Gonzalez made community announcements. Councilmember Uranga made community announcements. Councilmember Richardson made community announcements. Councilwoman Mungo made community announcements. Vice Mayor Lowenthal made community announcements. Councilwoman Price made community announcements. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:33 PM) Ruth Lozano spoke regarding public safety at parks. 14-0758 Joanna Cunningham spoke regarding a trade show event; and Page 11 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM distributed a flyer. This Agenda Item was received and filed. Councilwoman Price spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke.. ADJOURNMENT (7:40 PM) At 7:40 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. ch 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