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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 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. 23 which was considered after Agenda Item No. 14. ROLL CALL (5:53 PM) Councilmembers Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Austin Present: and Richardson Councilmembers Uranga Absent: Also present: Patrick West, City Manager; Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, First District. Page 1 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Presentation for Employee of the Month. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Presentation for YMCA of Greater Long Beach Youth and Government Program. 19-0273 Councilman Austin spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. This Agenda Item was received and filed. Sophia Hooper spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. HEARING (6:21 PM) 1. 19-0123 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions on the application of Avan Limited Liability Company, dba Udom Restaurant, 1223 East Anaheim Street, for Entertainment With Dancing. (District 6) Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Page 2 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 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: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews and Austin Absent: 2 - Uranga and Richardson PUBLIC COMMENT (8:11 PM) 19-0270 Tromaine Ellis spoke regarding Princess Day; and submitted a handout. This Handout was received and filed. Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. 19-0271 Laura Sellmer spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services; and submitted correspondence. This Handout was received and filed. Joanne Kwast spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services. Carol Pedersen spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services. 19-0272 Kristie Mamelli spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services; and submitted correspondence. This Handout was received and filed. Page 3 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Ashley Summers spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services. Carla Carrarini spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services. CONSENT CALENDAR (6:24 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 13. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga 2. 19-0210 Recommendation to receive and file report on travel to Green Valley, CA to attend the California League of Cities Board Meeting as the Mayor's Alternate for the City of Long Beach on February 21-22, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 19-0211 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) in the amount of $84,100, offset by the Fourth Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the General Fund (GF) in the Citywide Activities Department (XC) to support sidewalk improvements at various locations. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 19-0212 Recommendation to receive and file the Proposition H Audit Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Page 4 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 19-0213 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between February 25, 2019 and March 4, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 19-0214 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for Water Department; and adopt resolution. A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0027 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0027 7. 19-0215 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $9,600, for Library STEM kits, for the period ending September 30, 2019; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Library Services Department (LS) by $9,600, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 19-0216 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the California State Library to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $15,000, for a Library Family Learning Center (FLC) Program, for the period ending September 30, 2019; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Library Services Department (LS) by $15,000, offset by grant revenue. Page 5 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 19-0217 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments, with the American Library Association (ALA) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,200, for a Great Stories Club; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Library Services Department (LS) by $1,200, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 19-0218 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Parq Creative Group, LLC, dba Amorcito, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License at 4150 McGowen Street, Unit #13. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 19-0219 Recommendation to receive and file the application of George & Gretchen Two, Incorporated, dba Georgia’s Restaurant, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License at 4101 McGowen Street, Unit #155. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 19-0220 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Plancha Latin Kitchen, LLC, dba Plancha Latin Kitchen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License at 3860 Worsham Avenue, Suite 300. (District 5) Page 6 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. 19-0221 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Salvador Morales Garcia, dba Playa De Corales, at 2688 East South Street, for an inter-county premise to premise transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License; and, determine the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 8) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. REGULAR AGENDA (6:24 PM) 14. 19-0207 Recommendation to forward a request from community members to the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee, and the Harbor Commission, to consider naming the new chambers at the Civic Center the Bob Foster Civic Chambers. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Herlinda Chico, representing LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, spoke. Kelly Lucera spoke. Page 7 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Jim Foster spoke. Steve Goodling spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and refer to the Housing and Neighborhoods Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga 19-0207 Recommendation to consider naming the new chambers at the Civic Center the "Bob Foster Civic Chambers,” and forward this item to the City Council for approval. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and refer to the Harbor Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga 15. 19-0223 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with Urban Commons, The Wave team and other key stakeholders to determine the cost of a Feasibility Study pertaining to the development of a Gondola System connecting Downtown Long Beach with Queen Mary Island; and Request City Manager to work with Urban Commons to identify key stakeholders to create a multiparty partnership to conduct an initial Feasibility Study pertaining to the development of a potential gondola system connecting Downtown and Queen Mary, and identify potential public and private funding sources to begin the initial feasibility study. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Page 8 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Alex Bellehumeur spoke. Clay Sandidge spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Mungo, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Supernaw and Uranga 16. 19-0224 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC), for the Long Beach Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment Recycle Facility; accept said grant, if awarded, in an amount up to $2,000,000 in Proposition 1 funding through OPC grant funds; and, execute all documents necessary to accept the funds. (Districts 1,7,8,9) Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Page 9 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0028. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga Enactment No: RES-19-0028 17. 19-0225 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. R-7137 and award contracts to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, Bitech Construction Co., Inc., of Buena Park, CA, and Kalban, Inc., of Santa Clarita, CA, for as-needed concrete repairs and related improvements, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30,000,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary amendments; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE-19-020. (Citywide) Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Page 10 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Austin and Richardson No: 2 - Gonzalez and Pearce Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga ORDINANCES (8:57 PM) 18. 19-0157 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Table 39-1 of Section 21.39.230, relating to High-Rise Overlay District, read and adopted as read. (District 7) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-19-0003. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga Enactment No: ORD-19-0003 19. 19-0158 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 15 of said map from R-1-N (Single-Family Residential) to CCN (Community R-4-N Commercial), and from CCA (Community Automobile-Oriented) to CCN (Community R-4-N Commercial), read and adopted as read. (District 7) Page 11 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-19-0004. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Mungo and Uranga Enactment No: ORD-19-0004 20. 19-0159 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Table 41-1C of Chapter 21.41, relating to Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) This Ordinance was withdrawn. 21. 19-0160 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 21.15.750, 21.31.220.B.4, 21.41.232, 21.42.040.B.2, 21.42.050.B.2, 21.42.050.C.1, 21.42.050.C.2, and by adding sections 21.27.055 and 21.42.030.A.12, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) This Ordinance was withdrawn. 22. 19-0161 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 21.25.903.5, 21.25.904.B, 21.51.276, Table 51.276-1, Table 51.276-2; and by repealing Section 21.51.275, all related to Accessory Dwelling Units, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) This Ordinance was withdrawn. NEW BUSINESS (6:39 PM) Page 12 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 23. 19-0230 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a short-term lease (Interim Lease) with MWN Community Hospital, LLC (MWN), a California limited liability corporation (Lessee), for the lease of property owned by the City of Long Beach (City) at 1720 Termino Avenue, 1760 Termino Avenue, and 4111 East Wilton Street (Subject Property); and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Letter of Intent related to the development of a long-term replacement lease between the City and MWN for the operation of an acute care facility at the Subject Property, for approval by the City Council once completed. (District 4) Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. John Molina spoke. Larry Goodhue spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Ellen Mockridge spoke. Unidentified woman spoke. Mic McDanny spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Page 13 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM John Molina spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Supernaw, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to request staff to provide options on how to fill the General Fund gaps when the lease agreement returns for City Council approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Uranga 24. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, March 12, 2019. 25. 19-0231 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, March 8, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 26. 19-0269 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Page 14 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM This Agenda Item was received and filed. ADJOURNMENT (8:58 PM) At 8:58 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. pr Page 15 of 16 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 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. 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