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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Lena Gonzalez, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District Jeannine Pearce, 2nd District Dee Andrews, Vice Mayor, 6th District Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District Rex Richardson, 9th District Patrick H. West, City Manager Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor 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 Nos. 1 - 4, Consent Calendar, Agenda Item Nos. 12, 11, 13 - 14, Public Comment, Agenda Items Nos. 15 - 21. ROLL CALL (6:11 PM) Councilmembers Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Present: Austin and Richardson Also present: Patrick West, City Manager; Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Operations Manager; Jesse Harris, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Stacy Mungo, Councilwoman, Fifth District. Page 1 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Presentation for City Prosecutor's Summer Internship Program. Doug Haubert, City Prosecutor, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Presentation for Centro CHA - Be Safe Program. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Jessica Quintana, Executive Director of Centro CHA, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Presentation for Neighborhood Leadership Program Class of 2018. Mayor Garcia spoke. Margaret Madden spoke. Gus Orozco spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. NOTE: Charles Parkin, City Attorney, reported out of Closed Session, that the City Council voted 8-0, authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a written settlement agreement with Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust, and Long Beach Citizens for Fair Development vs. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.: BS171220. HEARINGS (6:41 PM) Page 2 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM 1. 18-0605 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule for Adult-Use Cannabis Business application fees, permitting fees, and fines and penalties for violations of Chapter 5.92 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. (Citywide) Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Stefan Borst-Censullo spoke. Ivan Jimenez spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation, with the request that when the fee schedule comes back during the adoption process of the budget, that there can be a differentiator to prevent incomplete applications from delaying the process for completed applications; that the Master Fee and Charges Schedule for Adult-Use Cannabis Business fines and penalties align with other cities that have penalties; and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0102. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-18-0102 2. 18-0606 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, Page 3 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions on the application of Doris Oneyda Salazar, dba Sirenita’s Restaurant, 410 West Willow Street, for Entertainment Without Dancing. (District 6) Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 1 - Austin 3. 18-0607 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions on the application of The Modern, LLC, dba The Modern, 2801 East Spring Street, Suite 300, for Entertainment With Dancing. (District 5) Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Jeff Guy spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Supernaw, that the item be laid over to the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 2, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 4. 18-0608 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, find that the area to be vacated is not needed for present or prospective public use; and, adopt resolution ordering the vacation of the portion of Atlantic Avenue adjacent to 5166-5190 Atlantic Avenue. (District 8) Page 4 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0103. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-18-0103 PUBLIC COMMENT (10:22 PM) Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. Daniel Weis spoke regarding cannabis zoning effective date. Ariana Rodriguez spoke regarding parking. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. CONSENT CALENDAR (07:06 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 5 - 10. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 5. 18-0609 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Page 5 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 18-0610 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 9, 2018 and July 16, 2018. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 18-0613 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP GO18-085 for as-needed surveying services with D. Woolley & Associates Inc., of Tustin, CA, and Psomas, of Santa Ana, CA, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a three-year term, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the agreements, including any necessary amendments to adjust the individual contract amounts within the aggregate amount, amend the Scope of Work, and adjust the fee schedule of hourly rates for inflation. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 18-0614 Recommendation to adopt resolution directing Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to include on the 2018-2019 Secured Tax Roll certain levies made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, for weed and debris removal, administrative citations, securing of buildings and vacant buildings, in the amount of $383,632. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0104 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-18-0104 9. 18-0615 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34567, with The Public Page 6 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Restroom Company, to furnish and deliver a second prefabricated restroom building, increasing the contract amount by $326,198, plus a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $32,620, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $719,074; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $363,000, offset by transfer of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Development Services Department (DV). (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 18-0616 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for the construction of an eight-story, 95-unit residential apartment complex have been satisfied; approve the final map for Tract No. 73194, located at 442-444 West Ocean Boulevard; and Accept Negative Declaration MND 01-14. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. REGULAR AGENDA (7:06 PM) 11. 18-0617 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Century Villages at Cabrillo 2018 Social Impact Report. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Kimberly Crawford Wee spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 7 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 12. 18-0618 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the appropriate City departments and City Attorney's Office to report back at the next available City Council meeting on gaps in prevention, services and housing for individuals and families who are precariously housed or experiencing homelessness, as well as the costs, and opportunities to address these needs. The report should include a recommended funding strategy and implementation timeline for a dedicated local revenue source to address for housing opportunities for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, as well as early and late prevention strategies and services for those newly homeless and those experiencing chronic homelessness. Councilmember Richardson spoke; and provided a PowerPoint Presentation. Michael Caldwell spoke. Unidentified woman spoke. Unidentified woman spoke. Paul Larison spoke. Page 8 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Ruben Lopez spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Elverette Stewart spoke. Leon Wood spoke. Renette Mazza spoke. Gary Shelton spoke. Nina Dooley spoke. Philip Holmes spoke. Sonya Andrew spoke. Josh Butler spoke. Lauren Ahkiam spoke. Brian D'Andrea spoke. Jorge Rivera spoke. Mike Murchison spoke. Mark Garrison spoke. Angel George spoke. Norberto Lopez spoke. Edith spoke. Susanne Browne spoke. Christine Petit spoke. Dave Shukla spoke. Page 9 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Tiffany Davy spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Page 10 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation, as amended, to include a process for acquisition of a building to be utilized for the year-around homeless shelter considering previous sites for Winter Shelters, create a source of income discrimination policy in Long Beach, and research and identify funding strategies and partners to purchase nuisance motels for transitional and permanent housing opportunities. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 13. 18-0619 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft an ordinance to increase the enforcement tools available for the City against party houses; including holding property owners responsible if they rent out their homes for massive gatherings that disturb neighborhoods, block the public right of way, and threaten public safety. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 14. 18-0620 Recommendation to request City Manager to report back on how the City can expand its enforcement of fireworks violations through ordinance changes, the City's ability to enhance and/or develop an administrative citation process for fireworks violations, include more technology based ways of reporting fireworks violation, evaluate the possibility of utilizing video to enforce violations, and evaluate the Page 11 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM feasibility of video evidence of fireworks violations provided to the City by residents being used in enforcement and/or citations. Data and research compiled by the individual council offices should be utilized as a reference. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Michael Caldwell spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Dave Shukla spoke. Ken Weiss spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 15. 18-0621 Recommendation to request City Manager to conduct an inventory of Page 12 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM beach and park space signage to determine if we have sufficient signage, and consider changes to sign locations and messages to make them more effective. 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: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 16. 18-0622 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water Program, a potential countywide ballot measure that may be considered by all Los Angeles County voters on November 6, 2018, and give direction to City staff on the Measure as appropriate. (Citywide) Mayor Garcia spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Andrew Mandujano spoke. Page 13 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Lauren Ahkiam spoke. Jayme Wilson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo Recused: 1 - Pearce 17. 18-0623 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the acceptance of a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant from the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), in the amount of $733,610; Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with CalTrans relating to the Grant awarded to the Department of Development Services for professional planning services to study land use and mobility regulations for North Long Beach in the context of the City’s proposed updated General Plan; and Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund (EF 337) in the Development Services Department (DV) by 733,610, offset by grant revenue. (Districts 8,9) Linda Tatum, Director of Development Services, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Page 14 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0105. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo Enactment No: RES-18-0105 18. 18-0611 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with the State of California, to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds totaling $4,562,758; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and any necessary amendments with WIOA training provider vendors. (Citywide) Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 19. 18-0612 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing an annual special tax of $0.15 per square-foot for Community Facilities District No. 2007-2 for commercial properties in Belmont Shore for Fiscal Year 2019 and authorizing the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to be included on the 2018-19 Secured Tax Roll. (District 3) Councilwoman Price spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Page 15 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0106. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo Enactment No: RES-18-0106 20. 18-0624 Recommendation to receive and file the Uptown Open Space Vision Plan; and accept Categorical Exemption CE-18-023. (District 9) Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Renette Mazza spoke. Jerry Fink spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo ORDINANCE (11:42 PM) 21. 18-0625 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 14.04.015 relating to work within or on a public street or right-of-way, obstruction of a public street or right-of-way, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting Page 16 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to declare ordinance 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 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo NEW BUSINESS (11:42 PM) 22. Affidavit of Service for special meetings held Tuesday, July 24, 2018. 23. 18-0631 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, July 20, 2018. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 24. 18-0632 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 24, 2018. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (11:42 PM) Michael Caldwell spoke regarding various issues. Jun Aglipay spoke regarding the Long Beach Bacolod Association's Annual Masskara Festival. ANNOUNCEMENTS (11:42 PM) Page 17 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 PM Councilmember Supernaw requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Vice Mayor Andrews; and made community announcements. Councilman Austin made community announcements. Councilmember Pearce made community announcements. Councilwoman Gonzalez requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Angela Bowen; and made community announcements. Mayor Garcia extended condolences to the family of Angela Bowen. ADJOURNMENT (11:56 PM) At 11:56 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in honor of Vice Mayor Andrews, and in memory of Angela Bowen. jh Page 18 of 19 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 6:00 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. 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