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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Lena Gonzalez, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District Jeannine Pearce, 2nd District Dee Andrews, 6th District Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 9th District Patrick H. West, City Manager Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Poonam Davis, 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 following order: Consent Calendar, Agenda Item Nos. 15, 19, 25, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 1, 2, 18, 16, 17, 20 - 24. ROLL CALL (5:48 PM) Councilmembers Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Present: Richardson Councilmembers Gonzalez Absent: Also present: Patrick West, City Manager; Anitra Dempsey, Interim Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Sr. City Clerk Analyst; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, reported out from Closed Session that there was no report, no action taken. Page 1 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Presentation for Black History Month. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Rev. Rethis Murray spoke. Holy Trinity AME Church Choir performed. Councilman Austin spoke. Ivan J. Houston spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. George Davis spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Presentation for Primetime Players. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Jim Meyer spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Presentation for HEART Team. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Michael DuRee, Fire Chief, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Michael DuRee, Fire Chief, spoke. Page 2 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Britney, spcaLA, presented a canine. HEARINGS (7:16 PM) 1. 17-0075 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, adopt resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR 04-16), and make certain findings relative thereto, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for 40 new detached single-family homes located at 3655 North Norwalk Boulevard (SCH#2016081047); Uphold the Planning Commission’s recommendations to the City Council and deny an appeal by Warren Blesofsky and Long Beach Citizens for Fair Development; Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Anitra Dempsey, Interim Deputy City Manager, spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Warren Blesofsky, appellant, spoke; and submitted correspondence. Bryan Coggins, applicant, spoke. Warren Blesofsky, appellant, spoke. Ann Cantrell spoke. Diana Budd spoke. Robert Peete spoke. Page 3 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Bari Harris spoke. Malcolm Bennett spoke. Ryan Bailey spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to uphold the Planning Commission’s recommendations to the City Council and deny the appeal of Warren Blesofsky and Long Beach Citizens for Fair Development. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. RES-17-0013 certifying Final Environmental Impact Report 04-16, and adopt findings related thereto, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for 40 new detached single-family homes located at 3655 North Norwalk Boulevard. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: RES-17-0013 17-0076 Adopt resolution amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan from LUD No. 10 (Institutional and School) to LUD No. 1 (Single-Family District); Page 4 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to adopt Resolution No. RES-17-0014 amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan from LUD No. 10, Institutional and School, to LUD No. 1, Single-Family District. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: RES-17-0014 17-0077 Declare ordinance amending the Zoning District Map by amending portions of Part 20 from Institutional (I) to Single-Family Residential (R-1-M) read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Approve a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a subdivision of 5.76 acres into 40 residential lots; and Approve a Site Plan Review for 40 new detached single-family homes. (District 5) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to declare ordinance amending the Zoning District Map by amending portions of Part 20 from Institutional, I, to Single-Family Residential, R-1-M, read 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 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: ORD-17-0002 17-0077 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Part 20 of said Map from Institutional (I) to Single Family Residential with Moderate Sized Lots (R-1-M), read and adopted as read. (District 5) Page 5 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a subdivision of 5.76 acres into 40 residential lots and to approve a Site Plan for 40 new detached single family homes located at 3655 Norwalk Boulevard. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: ORD-17-0002 2. 17-0078 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, consider the applicant’s appeal, and find the proposed vacation of 117.62 feet of an east/west alley located east of Daisy Avenue and south of Willow Street, behind 520 West Willow Street, not in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the City’s General Plan and uphold the Planning Commission’s determination of nonconformance; or Receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, consider the applicant’s appeal, and find the proposed vacation of 117.62 feet of an east/west alley located east of Daisy Avenue and south of Willow Street, behind 520 West Willow Street, in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the City’s General Plan and overturn the Planning Commission’s determination of nonconformance, and approve Categorical Exemption No. 14-007. (District 7) Anitra Dempsey, Interim Deputy City Manager, spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Yanki Greenspan, applicant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Page 6 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Levi Fried spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, consider the applicant's appeal, and find the proposed vacation of 117.62 feet of an east/west alley located east of Daisy Avenue and south of Willow Street, behind 520 West Willow Street, in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the City's General Plan and overturn the Planning Commission's determination of nonconformance, and approve Categorical Exemption No. 14-007. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez PUBLIC COMMENT (7:06 PM) Ann Cantrell spoke regarding non-toxic parks. Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. Larry Boland spoke regarding a 9% police raise. CONSENT CALENDAR (6:38 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 - 14, and 26. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Page 7 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 3. 17-0079 Recommendation to receive and file the Proposition H Audit Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 17-0080 Recommendation to authorize City Auditor to execute an Amendment to Contract No. 33203 with KPMG, LLC to extend the contract term three years to provide annual audit services for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Federal Single Audit for the City of Long Beach and related reporting entities. The contract price will not exceed $857,000 in the first year, which includes six Single Audit programs. Contract price will increase 2.5% for the second and third years. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 17-0081 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between January 30, 2017 and February 6, 2017. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 17-0082 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Management Agreement with Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association, for the continued occupancy and management of City-owned property at 4321 Atlantic Avenue; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $22,105, offset by revenue received from the North Redevelopment Agency project area’s 75 percent share of the proceeds from the sale of former Redevelopment Agency property. (District 8) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 8 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 7. 17-0093 Recommendation to approve the designation of one-time infrastructure funds for City Council District infrastructure projects and existing programs; and Approve related budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 17-0083 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Plunge Restaurant, LLC, dba Plunge, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 1900 East Ocean Boulevard. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 17-0084 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with Southern California Edison (SCE) to participate in the Charge Ready Program, which will provide the electric infrastructure required to install 13 electric vehicle charging stations at the City-owned City Place parking garage C; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to grant an easement deed to SCE at parking garage C for the installation of a new electrical meter. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 17-0085 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed to 207 Seaside Partners, LLC, to convey the City’s interest in current utility line easements on Seaside Way and Marine Way between Locust Avenue and Collins Way; and Accept Certified Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND 02-15. (District 2) Page 9 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 17-0086 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit for sidewalk dining at Sancho’s Tacos restaurant, located at 5272 East Second Street. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 17-0087 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit for sidewalk dining at SteelCraft, an outdoor urban eatery, located at 3768 Long Beach Boulevard. (District 7) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. 17-0088 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, including subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, California Department of Transportation, and the Cities of Carson, Los Angeles, and Torrance, at a cost of $3,694, to develop a Contaminated Sediment Management Plan for the Dominguez Channel Estuary. (District 7) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 14. 17-0089 Recommendation to receive and file minutes for: Planning Commission - January 5, 2017. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 10 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 26. 17-0105 Recommendation to receive and file report on travel to Sacramento, CA on January 19, 2017. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. REGULAR AGENDA (8:26 PM) 15. 17-0090 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission and Board appointments to Non-Charter Boards and Commissions. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 16. 17-0091 Recommendation to request City Manager to report back within 60 days with a report on how other cities with similar environments address coastal parking challenges as well as a review of the feasibility of residential parking permit programs to address the problem of non-residents parking in residential neighborhoods near our coastline, and the possible residential use of beach parking lots. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Page 11 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin 17. 17-0092 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Legislative Department (LD) by $25,212, offset by the Council District Three FY 16 office budget surplus to be used for community meetings, events, and public outreach efforts. Councilwoman Price spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin 18. 17-0095 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft resolution in support of the State of Urban Manufacturing report as a convening partner in an effort to cultivate industrial and workforce development in Long Beach. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 19. 17-0098 Recommendation to proceed with the restoration of Paramedic Rescue 12 and the reinstatement of Police Academy operations effective March 1, 2017, pursuant to the City Manager's proposal for additional restorations using Measure A. Page 12 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 20. 17-0099 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with South Coast Air Quality Management District to determine potential health, safety, and/or environmental impacts to Long Beach residents caused by the high levels of hexavalent chromium found recently in the City of Paramount, and report back to the City Council. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation, as amended, to request the City Manager to report back within 45 days. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin 21. 17-0097 Recommendation to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2016 Year-End Budget Performance Report, and increase appropriations in several Page 13 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM funds across several departments for various purposes to reflect final expenditures and carryover clean-up. (Citywide) Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin 22. 17-0096 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2017 first departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin 23. 17-0094 Recommendation to adopt resolution increasing appropriations in Fiscal Year 2015- 2016 (FY 16) in the Sewer Fund (EF 311) in the Water Department (WA) by $11,250,000. (Citywide) Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-17-0015. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin Page 14 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Enactment No: RES-17-0015 ORDINANCE (8:39 PM) 24. 17-0067 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by repealing Chapter 2.66, relating to the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-17-0001. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Gonzalez and Austin Enactment No: ORD-17-0001 NEW BUSINESS (6:54 PM) 25. 17-0104 Recommendation to formally support the proposal by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to enter into a contract with the Long Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department to perform security and safety services on the Metro Blue Line. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilman Andrews spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Kraig Kojian spoke. Page 15 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Larry Goodhue spoke. Karen Reside spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilman Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 26. Agenda Item No. 26 is listed under Consent Calendar. 27. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, February 14, 2017. 28. 17-0106 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, February 10, 2017 This Agenda Item was received and filed. 29. 17-0136 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 14, 2017. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:40 PM) Vice Mayor Richardson made community announcements. Councilmember Uranga made community announcements. Councilwoman Mungo made community announcements. Page 16 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilmember Supernaw made community announcements. Councilwoman Price made community announcements. Councilmember Pearce made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (8:43 PM) At 8:43 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. pr Page 17 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD 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 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. 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