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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 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, 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 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. 14 and Consent Calendar were considered before Agenda Item No. 2. ROLL CALL (5:06 PM) Councilmembers Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Present: Richardson Councilmembers Gonzalez Absent: Also present: Patrick West, City Manager; Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Laura Doud, City Auditor; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Robert Garcia. Page 1 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Presentation For We’ve Got Your Back - Backpack Give-Away. Laura Doud, City Auditor, spoke. Emerson Fersch spoke. CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING: 1. 18-0745 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2019 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was withdrawn. HEARINGS (5:33 PM) 2. 18-0786 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Belmont Shore Business Association for a one-year term. (District 3) Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0136. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 2 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: RES-18-0136 3. 18-0787 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions on the application of Mel Hospitality LLC, dba Ashley’s, 1731 East 4th Street, for Entertainment Without Dancing. (District 2) Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Steve Massis, applicant, spoke. Unidentified woman spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Mungo Absent: 1 - Gonzalez PUBLIC COMMENT (5:44 PM) Mello Desire spoke regarding police accountability. Pamela Fields spoke regarding police accountability. Betty Trotter spoke regarding police accountability. 18-0851 Cynthia Williamson spoke regarding a forensic fair; and submitted a flyer. Page 3 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM This Handout was received and filed. Jacqueline Case spoke regarding the Long Beach Animal Care Shelter. Alex Armstrong spoke regarding the Long Beach Animal Care Shelter. Fernando Gallardo spoke regarding the Long Beach Animal Care Shelter. Leslie Shapiro spoke regarding the Long Beach Animal Care Shelter. Mayor Garcia spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. Joe Weinstein spoke regarding various issues. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:32 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4 - 11, 13, 15, except for Items 5, 6, 7, 9, 10. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 4. 18-0788 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 27, 2018 and August 31, 2018. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 18-0789 WITHDRAWN Page 4 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of the City Clerk; and adopt resolution. This Resolution was withdrawn. Enactment No: RES-18-0140 6. 18-0790 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Long Beach Police Department; and adopt resolution. This Resolution was withdrawn. Enactment No: RES-18-0143 7. 18-0792 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the City to join the CounterpointeSRE Program, the CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital Program, and the Petros PACE Finance Program; authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from commercial property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the jurisdiction of the City of Long Beach; and, authorizing related actions. (Citywide) This Resolution was withdrawn. Enactment No: RES-18-0144 8. 18-0793 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, for the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 9, 2018. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0133 on the Consent Calendar. Page 5 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Enactment No: RES-18-0133 9. 18-0794 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, and any needed subsequent amendments, with the City of Los Angeles to accept $45,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds, in support of implementing the Los Angeles Basin Regional Workforce Development Plan. (Citywide) This Contract was withdrawn. 10. 18-0795 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, and any needed subsequent amendments, with Living Cities, a 501(c)(3) non-profit collaborative of 18 foundations and financial institutions focusing on impactful results for low-income people, to accept and expend National Innovation grant funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to foster entrepreneurship and job growth, for the period of September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. (Citywide) This Contract was withdrawn. 11. 18-0796 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary agreements and any subsequent amendments, with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 18) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program allocation of $496,583, to fund four projects, administrative support, and the Homeless Management Information System, for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, with an option to renew each ESG project with the FY 19 ESG Program allocation for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. 18-0799 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record Page 6 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM regarding the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing; and adopt resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to benefit AMCAL Las Ventanas Fund, L.P., for the development of Las Ventanas Apartments, at 1795 Long Beach Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0134 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-18-0134 15. 18-0801 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a shelter crisis pursuant to SB 850 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2018 and Government Code § 8698.2); and suspending applicable provisions of local law, including those contained in the City's zoning ordinances and regulations. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0135 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-18-0135 REGULAR AGENDA (5:14 PM) 12. 18-0798 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to direct City Auditor to partner with City Manager to conduct a review on the following areas relating to hiring, training and onboarding of new employees: 1. Request City Auditor to conduct an audit of the on-boarding process and policies for all new employees, including appointed and elected. This includes, but not limited to, the orientation process, the medical evaluation process, and the City's evaluation of an individual's physical and behavioral health and/or prior medical conditions; 2. Request City Auditor to conduct an audit of the process for employees, interns, volunteers, commissioners, and elected officials to be informed of their rights and responsibilities related to discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation; Page 7 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 3. Request City Manager to report on the City's efforts to review and improve the turnaround time for hiring new employees; 4. Request City Manager to work with the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services to report on current practices and trainings of trauma-informed methods as it relates to employees and recommendations for enhanced use of trauma-informed best practices for working with employees who have experienced trauma either in their personal or professional lives. This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 13. Agenda Item No. 13 is listed under Consent Calendar. 14. 18-0800 Recommendation to refer to the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee to consider the renaming of the Long Beach Fire Department Regional Training Center located at 2249 Argonne Avenue, the “Captain David Rosa Regional Training Center.” (District 4) Michael DuRee, Fire Chief, spoke. Rex Pritchard spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 8 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Supernaw, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and refer to the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 15. Agenda Item No. 15 is listed under Consent Calendar. 16. 18-0802 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to receive and file an update on the activities of the Veterans Affairs Commission over the past 18 months. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 17. 18-0803 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute contract amendments with Anthem Blue Cross, the City’s third party administrator for the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) group health plans and Medicare Supplement plan; UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO Plan; Scan Health Plan for the Medicare Advantage Plan; and Vision Service Plan (VSP) for the vision plan; CVS Caremark as the Prescription Benefit Manager (PBM) for the Prescription Drug Plan for the PPO and HMO plans; Delta Dental for the fee-for-service dental plan (DPPO) and Delta Dental USA (HMO plan); The Standard Insurance Company for employer-paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance; Union Mutual Life Insurance Company (UNUM), through Larry Lambert & Associates Insurance Services, for long-term care insurance; and any subsequent amendments necessary to maintain current benefit levels and remain in compliance with state and federal laws on all plans, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Page 9 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez 18. 18-0804 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Facility Modification “Other Transaction Agreement,” and any necessary amendments, with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, and increase reimbursement by $4,750,000, for a total reimbursement amount not to exceed $11,400,000, for the construction of an In-Line Checked Baggage Inspection Screening Facility at the Long Beach Airport. (District 5) This Contract was withdrawn. 19. 18-0805 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to Contract No. 34811 with Sully-Miller Contracting Company, Brea, CA, for additional improvements to the Daisy-Myrtle Bicycle Boulevard Project, increase the contract authority by $934,039, for a revised amount of $4,866,683, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $486,668, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $5,353,351. (Districts 1,6,7,8,9) This Contract was withdrawn. 20. 18-0806 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for the purchase, delivery, and implementation of radio communications equipment, for a total purchase price not to exceed $17,700,000, which will be automatically reduced based on multi-agency purchase volumes achieved under Motorola Solutions, Inc., Territory Los Angeles Volume Subscriber Pricing Program; Page 10 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a lease-purchase agreement, and related financing documents, with Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, for the financing of the radio communications equipment, in a total principal amount not to exceed $17,500,000, and in an aggregate amount not to exceed $23,300,000 including principal, interest, and fees, payable over terms not to exceed 12 years; Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund (IS 385) in the Technology and Innovation Department (TI) by $541,000 for implementation costs, offset by a transfer from the General Fund; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Citywide Activities Department (XC) by $541,000 for transfer to the General Services Fund for implementations costs, offset by additional Measure A revenue. (Citywide) Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0137. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: RES-18-0137 ORDINANCES (6:24 PM) 21. 18-0748 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Resolution No. WD-1392, 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 am. on October 1, 2018, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-18-0022). (A-3) Page 11 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Tom Stout spoke. Carolyn Byrnes spoke. Joe Weinstein spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-18-0022. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: ORD-18-0022 22. 18-0758 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, October 3, 2013, and September 9, 2014, September 22, 2015, September 20, 2016, and September 12, 2017, relating to departmental organization of the City of Long Beach, read and adopted as read. (A-13) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-18-0024. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Page 12 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Enactment No: ORD-18-0024 23. 18-0762 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving and adopting the official budget of the City of Long Beach for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019, 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, 2018, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-18-0023). (A-17) Larry Goodhue spoke. Tom Stout spoke. Carolyn Byrnes spoke. Karen Reside spoke. Joe Weinstein spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-18-0023. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Gonzalez Enactment No: ORD-18-0023 NEW BUSINESS (6:48 PM) 24. 18-0816 Recommendation to adopt resolution in opposition to Proposition 6: Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative which will be considered Statewide by voters on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Page 13 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Carolyn Byrnes spoke. Tom Stout spoke. Jerard Wright spoke; and submitted correspondence. Edgar Gonzalez spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-18-0138. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 3 - Gonzalez, Pearce and Mungo Enactment No: RES-18-0138 25. 18-0817 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 7, 2018. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 26. 18-0848 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 11, 2018. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (6:59 PM) Michael Caldwell spoke regarding Phunds for Phantom. Jennifer Kroll spoke regarding Phunds for Phantom. ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:02 PM) Councilmember Uranga made community announcements. Page 14 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilmember Pearce made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (7:04 PM) At 7:04 PM, Vice Mayor Andrews adjourned the meeting. pr Page 15 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 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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