City Council
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · April 2, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
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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 following order: Consent Calendar, Agenda Item
Nos. 21, 19, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 23, 17, 18, 20, 22 - 24.
ROLL CALL (5:50 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; Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City
Clerk; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Analyst.
Mayor Garcia presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Rex Richardson, Councilmember, Ninth District.
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Presentation for Earth Month.
Courtney Chatterson spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Presentation for National Public Health Week.
Kelly Colopy, Director of Health and Human Services, spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT (12:22 AM)
Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues.
19-0340 Kristie Mamelli spoke regarding Long Beach Animal Care Services;
and submitted correspondence.
This Handout was received and filed.
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:05 PM)
Passed the Consent Calendar.
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 -
16, except for Item 14. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
1. 19-0281 Recommendation to receive and file a report on travel to Vancouver,
Canada, to participate in a panel at the SelectUSA InvesTech
Conference from February 26-28, 2019.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
2. 19-0282 Recommendation to receive and file the Independent Accountants’
Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit
Worksheet of the City of Long Beach, California for the year ended
September 30, 2018.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
3. 19-0294 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings
of Tuesday, March 12, and March 19, 2019.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. 19-0295 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received
between March 11, 2019 and March 25, 2019.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. 19-0283 Recommendation to adopt the revisions to the City Attorney’s Office
Records Retention Schedule, and rescind previously applicable Record
Titles.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
6. 19-0284 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the City
Attorney’s Office; and adopt resolution.
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0035 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0035
7. 19-0285 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of
the City Clerk; and adopt resolution.
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0036 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0036
8. 19-0286 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Civil
Service Department; and adopt resolution.
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0037 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0037
9. 19-0287 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the
Department of Development Services; and adopt resolution.
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0038 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0038
10. 19-0288 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for Economic
Development Department; and adopt resolution.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0039 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0039
11. 19-0289 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Police
Department; and adopt resolution.
A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0040 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0040
12. 19-0290 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary, and any needed subsequent amendments, with
the City of Inglewood on behalf of the South Bay Workforce Investment
Board, to accept grant funding in an amount up to $128,000 for Pacific
Gateway to operate a subsidized employment program for families in
the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program.
(Citywide)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
13. 19-0291 Recommendation to authorize the Financial Management Department to
process a refund in the amount of $16,804 to GC CA Ventures, LLC, at
2165 West 16th Street. (District 1)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
14. 19-0292 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement, and
any subsequent amendments, with the Long Beach Unified School
District (LBUSD) to reimburse the City of Long Beach, Fire Department
(LBFD) $21,000 to provide a Junior Lifeguard Preparatory Course at
Cabrillo and Jordan High Schools for LBUSD students;
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Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
necessary to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement, and any
subsequent amendments, with the LBUSD to reimburse LBFD $30,000
for tuition for LBUSD students to participate in the summer Long Beach
Junior Lifeguard Program; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund (TF 401) by
$51,000 in Long Beach Fire Department (FD), offset by reimbursement
revenue. (Citywide)
Patrick West, City Manager, spoke.
Megan Kerr spoke.
Christopher Steinhauser spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded
by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga, Austin
and Richardson
Recused: 1 - Andrews
15. 19-0293 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Mrs. Gooch’s
Natural Food Markets, Incorporated, dba Whole Foods Market, at 6400
East Pacific Coast Highway, for a premise to premise and person to
person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License. (District 3)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
16. 19-0222 Recommendation to receive and file minutes for:
Planning Commission - February 21, 2019.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
REGULAR AGENDA (6:15 PM)
17. 19-0301 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the appropriate
departments to report back on potential incentives and strategies to
expand access to quality urgent care in neighborhoods with limited
access to an acute care facility in Long Beach.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Gonzalez, that the item be laid over to the City
Council meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
18. 18-1007 Recommendation to approve renaming the Uptown Dog Park as the
"Gayle Carter Uptown Dog Park".
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Gonzalez, that the item be laid over to the City
Council meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
19. 19-0262 Recommendation to receive and file the 2018 Report on Tenant
Assistance Policies;
Direct City Attorney to prepare a Tenant Relocation Assistance
Ordinance implementing Recommendation One, utilizing the Baseline
Relocation Assistance Components and Applicability Requirement
Option Two; and
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Direct City Manager to take the necessary steps to implement
Recommendations Two through Five, as presented. (Citywide)
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Patrick Ure, Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau Manager, spoke;
and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Linda Tatum, Director of Development Services, spoke; and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Jeff Sievers spoke.
Steve spoke.
Stefan Borst-Censullo spoke.
Darlene spoke.
Myron Wollin spoke.
Paula spoke.
Robert Fox spoke.
Tiffany Davy spoke.
Nick Lopez spoke.
Mary Zendejas spoke.
Matt Vico spoke.
Johanna Cunningham spoke.
Evan Hromadka spoke.
Cameron Samimi spoke.
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Maricela Hill spoke.
John Kendrick spoke.
Judith Elizabeth spoke.
Natali spoke.
Chuck Brewer spoke.
Fred Sanchez spoke.
Brian Mathison spoke.
Mike Murchison spoke.
Unidentified man spoke.
Unidentified woman spoke.
Silvana Raiola spoke.
Rich Ratkelis spoke.
Elaine Hutchison spoke.
David Clement spoke.
Christopher spoke.
Dave Burrous spoke.
Rob spoke.
Senay Kenfe spoke.
Kevin Shin spoke.
Alex spoke.
Christine Petit spoke.
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Luther Richert spoke.
Carlos Ovalle spoke.
Peter Madsen spoke.
Elsa Tung spoke.
Mia spoke.
Malico spoke.
Matt Beatty spoke.
Juan Ovalle spoke.
Kevin Joerger spoke.
Tamera spoke.
Adrian Reyes spoke.
Jacqueline Case spoke.
Bill Waddle spoke.
Adriana Wences spoke.
Marana Martinez spoke.
Gretchen Swanson spoke.
Hollis Stewart spoke.
Rae Gabelich spoke.
Joe Sopo spoke.
Linda Sopo spoke.
Naida Tushnet spoke.
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Zoe Nicholson spoke.
Andy Kerr spoke.
Jordan Wynne spoke.
Amy York spoke.
Suely Saro spoke.
Adel spoke.
Tania Cardoso spoke.
Josh Butler spoke.
Fred Sutton spoke.
Ernie Villa spoke.
Akilah Pruitt spoke.
Ian Patton spoke.
Phil Jones spoke.
Phil Hawkins spoke.
Henry Broom spoke.
Unidentified man spoke.
Blanche Harris spoke.
Unidentified woman spoke.
Marlene Alvarado spoke.
Susan Doane spoke.
Blanca Flores spoke.
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Jun spoke.
Dina Aquilla spoke.
Maria Dolores spoke.
Roberta Varela spoke.
Marlena Baldonado spoke.
Wayne Zimmerman spoke.
Ana Arsay spoke.
Bianca Perez spoke.
Ivan spoke.
Pat Kennedy spoke.
Cynthia Macias spoke.
Bartola Pineda spoke.
Karen spoke.
Anthony spoke.
Derrick spoke.
Ivan Lopez spoke.
Nathan Carbajal spoke.
Martha Cota spoke.
Lilia Ocampo spoke.
Silverlee spoke.
Tora Lims spoke.
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Mark Pineda spoke.
Joani Weir spoke.
Maria Lopez spoke.
Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke.
Motion: Motion to adopt staff’s recommendations with the following changes
and/or additions:
1. Rather than staff’s proposal, tenant relocation benefits shall be equal to
two months of the respective payment standard by number of bedrooms
averaged across all Long Beach zip codes in the Payment Standards /
Small Area Fair Market Rents published by the Housing Authority of the City
of Long Beach, provided that in no case shall relocation benefits payable to
a tenant exceed $4,500. Such relocation benefit amounts are currently as
follows:
Studio $2,706
1 Bedroom $3,235
2 Bedroom $4,185
3+ Bedroom $4,500
2. Remove the income requirements and pay relocation benefits to any
otherwise qualified tenant regardless of income.
3. Add an additional relocation benefit program for seniors and/or disabled
in the amount of $2,000.
Moved by Councilwoman Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews.
Vice Mayor Andrews spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
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Motion: Substitute motion to add a relocation benefit program for seniors
and/or disabled in the amount of $2,000 to be distributed from a City
fund.Staff are directed to identify (i) a mechanism for implementation and
administration of the program, (ii) costs of implementation and administration
of the program, and (iii) potential sources of funding for the program.
Moved by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilmember Price spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
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Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilmember Richardson spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
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A second substitute motion was made by Councilmember
Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve
staff’s recommendations with the following changes and/or
additions:
1. Rather than staff’s proposal, tenant relocation benefits shall
be equal to two months of the respective payment standard by
number of bedrooms averaged across all Long Beach zip codes
in the Payment Standards / Small Area Fair Market Rents
published by the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach,
provided that in no case shall relocation benefits payable to a
tenant exceed $4,500. Such relocation benefit amounts are
currently as follows:
Studio $2,706
1 Bedroom $3,235
2 Bedroom $4,185
3+ Bedroom $4,500
2. Remove the income requirements and pay relocation
benefits to any otherwise qualified tenant regardless of income.
3. Add an additional relocation benefit program for seniors
and/or disabled in the amount of $2,000 to be distributed from a
City fund. Staff are directed to identify (i) a mechanism for
implementation and administration of the program, (ii) costs of
implementation and administration of the program, and (iii)
potential sources of funding for the program.
4. Require landlords to inform tenants of (i) methods to improve
their credit score through reporting of timely payment of rent,
and (ii) the availability of rental insurance.
5. Add to and amend the events triggering payment of a
relocation benefit as proposed by staff so that such trigger
events, in their entirety, are as follows:
A. Tenant receives a notice(s) of rent increase(s)
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totaling ten percent (10%) or more in any 12-month period.
B. Tenant receives a notice to vacate due to landlord
rehabilitating tenant’s unit.
C. Tenant is in good standing and receives a notice to
vacate. A tenant in good standing is one that has lived in a unit
for more than one year and thereafter receives a notice to
vacate and has not during its tenancy:
1. Defaulted in the payment of rent.
2. Failed to perform any provisions of the lease.
3. Materially damaged the unit.
4. Substantially interfered with other tenants at the
property.
5. Committed domestic violence or sexual assault against,
or stalked another tenant in the unit and the victim has
terminated its tenancy.
6. Used the unit for an unlawful purpose.
7. Unlawfully used or dealt drugs.
8. Using the premises to conduct dogfighting or
cockfighting.
9. Unlawfully used of weapons or ammunition.
6. Landlords will be exempt from payment of relocation
benefits if any of the following apply:
A. Landlord owns only one building of 4-units in the City
of Long Beach.
B. Landlord occupies a unit as landlord’s primary
residence in the same building as tenant.
C. Landlord issues a notice to vacate so in order for an
immediate family member of Landlord to occupy the vacated
unit.
7. Require staff to bring the entire tenant relocation assistance
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program back before the City Council within three years after
adoption of an ordinance for reconsideration by the Council.
8. Direct staff to research the following:
A. Research the applicability of VA loans for 4-unit
properties and whether this policy will have an impact on the
market.
B. Research how a tenant could re-earn the status of
“good standing” if a tenant has violated any provision during its
tenancy.
C. Research the issue of exemption of relocation
benefits if a landlord provides at least 6-month notice to vacate.
D. Confirm that the tenant relocation assistance
program does not violate the Costa-Hawkins Act or any other
provision of applicable law. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 6 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson
No: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo
20. 19-0296 Recommendation to adopt a Minute Order declaring a citywide
moratorium on accepting applications for new drive-through lanes at
any new or existing business establishments; direct City Manager to
have the Department of Development Services and the Planning
Commission review the development standards for drive-through lanes
and make recommendations to the City Council; and, request City
Attorney to prepare an interim (moratorium) ordinance pursuant to
Chapter 21.50 of the Long Beach Municipal Code for notice and
placement on the City Council agenda for hearing at its third meeting
following adoption of this Minute Order. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Gonzalez, that the item be laid over to the City
Council meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
21. 19-0297 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into
a Grant Agreement with Community Hospital Long Beach Foundation, a
Long Beach-based nonprofit corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$1,000,000, for reimbursement of predevelopment costs incurred by
the City of Long Beach to rebuild and replace buildings located at 1720
Termino Avenue, 1760 Termino Avenue, and 4111 East Willow Street
(Subject Property), to continue to operate an acute care hospital at the
site; and
Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement with Perkins + Will, a private for-profit corporation in Los
Angeles, CA, for hospital facility architectural design and consulting
services, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. (District 4)
Patrick West, City Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Larry Goodhue spoke.
Blanche Harris spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Supernaw, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0041. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
Enactment No: RES-19-0041
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22. 19-0298 Recommendation to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2019 First Budget
Performance Report. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Gonzalez, that the item be laid over to the City
Council meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
23. 19-0299 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record
related to the debt issuance by the Finance Authority of Long Beach;
adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of the Lease Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A (Public Safety Parking Garage), in a principal amount
not to exceed $13,300,000; and
A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded
by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and
adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0042 authorizing the issuance of
the Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2019A (Public Safety Parking
Garage). The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Absent: 1 - Mungo
Enactment No: RES-19-0042
19-0300 Adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of the Lease Revenue
Refunding Bonds Series 2019B (Open Space Refinancing Project), in
a principal amount not to exceed $15,350,000; and, authorize the
execution of all necessary related documents and actions. (Citywide)
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A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded
by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and
adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0043 authorizing the issuance of
the Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2019B (Open
Space Refinancing Project). The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 8 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga,
Austin and Richardson
Absent: 1 - Mungo
Enactment No: RES-19-0043
NEW BUSINESS (12:22 AM)
24. 19-0303 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF)
in the Public Works Department (PW) in the amount of $13,000, 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 the installation of Driver Feedback Signs
on Stearns Street; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Citywide
Activities Department (XC) to offset a transfer to the Public Works
Department (PW).
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, that the item be laid over to the City
Council meeting of Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews,
Uranga, Austin and Richardson
25. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
26. 19-0304 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City
Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, March 26, 2019.
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This Agenda Item was received and filed.
27. 19-0339 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 2,
2019.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (12:29 AM)
Jacqueline Case spoke regarding animals locked in cars.
Unidentified woman spoke regarding tenants.
Joani Weir spoke regarding small property owners.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (12:34 AM)
Mayor Garcia requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Laura Mathews and
Helen MacRae.
Councilmember Uranga extended condolences to to the families of Laura Mathews and Helen
MacRae; and made community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT (12:38 AM)
At 12:38 AM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of Laura Mathews and Helen
MacRae.
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Agenda
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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
Revised
REVISED
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION FOR EARTH MONTH
PRESENTATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK
Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons
who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to 5:00 p.m. Each
speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the
City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager
request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate action.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 16)
1. 19-0281 Recommendation to receive and file a report on travel to Vancouver,
Canada, to participate in a panel at the SelectUSA InvesTech Conference
from February 26-28, 2019.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN LENA GONZALEZ,
FIRST DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 19-0282 Recommendation to receive and file the Independent Accountants’ Report
on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit
Worksheet of the City of Long Beach, California for the year ended
September 30, 2018.
Office or Department: CITY AUDITOR
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 19-0294 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meetings of
Tuesday, March 12, and March 19, 2019.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 19-0295 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received
between March 11, 2019 and March 25, 2019.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
5. 19-0283 Recommendation to adopt the revisions to the City Attorney’s Office
Records Retention Schedule, and rescind previously applicable Record
Titles.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 19-0284 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the City
Attorney’s Office; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 19-0285 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Office of
the City Clerk; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 19-0286 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Civil
Service Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 19-0287 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Department
of Development Services; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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10. 19-0288 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for Economic
Development Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 19-0289 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the Police
Department; and adopt resolution.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 19-0290 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary, and any needed subsequent amendments, with the
City of Inglewood on behalf of the South Bay Workforce Investment
Board, to accept grant funding in an amount up to $128,000 for Pacific
Gateway to operate a subsidized employment program for families in the
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program.
(Citywide)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 19-0291 Recommendation to authorize the Financial Management Department to
process a refund in the amount of $16,804 to GC CA Ventures, LLC, at
2165 West 16th Street. (District 1)
Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
14. 19-0292 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement, and any
subsequent amendments, with the Long Beach Unified School District
(LBUSD) to reimburse the City of Long Beach, Fire Department (LBFD)
$21,000 to provide a Junior Lifeguard Preparatory Course at Cabrillo and
Jordan High Schools for LBUSD students;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary
to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement, and any subsequent
amendments, with the LBUSD to reimburse LBFD $30,000 for tuition for
LBUSD students to participate in the summer Long Beach Junior
Lifeguard Program; and
Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund (TF 401) by
$51,000 in Long Beach Fire Department (FD), offset by reimbursement
revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: FIRE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
15. 19-0293 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Mrs. Gooch’s
Natural Food Markets, Incorporated, dba Whole Foods Market, at 6400
East Pacific Coast Highway, for a premise to premise and person to
person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License. (District 3)
Office or Department: POLICE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
REVISED
16. 19-0222 Recommendation to receive and file minutes for:
Planning Commission - February 21, 2019.
Office or Department: VARIOUS
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS:
17. 19-0301 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the appropriate
departments to report back on potential incentives and strategies to expand
access to quality urgent care in neighborhoods with limited access to an
acute care facility in Long Beach.
Office or Department: COUNCILMEMBER REX RICHARDSON,
NINTH DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN LENA
GONZALEZ, FIRST DISTRICT;
COUNCILWOMAN STACY MUNGO, FIFTH
DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO
URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 18-1007 Recommendation to approve renaming the Uptown Dog Park as the "Gayle
Carter Uptown Dog Park.
Office or Department: VICE MAYOR DEE ANDREWS, SIXTH
DISTRICT, CHAIR; HOUSING AND
NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
19. 19-0262 Recommendation to receive and file the 2018 Report on Tenant Assistance
Policies;
Direct City Attorney to prepare a Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance
implementing Recommendation One, utilizing the Baseline Relocation
Assistance Components and Applicability Requirement Option Two; and
Direct City Manager to take the necessary steps to implement
Recommendations Two through Five, as presented. (Citywide)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 19-0296 Recommendation to adopt a Minute Order declaring a citywide moratorium
on accepting applications for new drive-through lanes at any new or
existing business establishments; direct City Manager to have the
Department of Development Services and the Planning Commission review
the development standards for drive-through lanes and make
recommendations to the City Council; and, request City Attorney to
prepare an interim (moratorium) ordinance pursuant to Chapter 21.50 of
the Long Beach Municipal Code for notice and placement on the City
Council agenda for hearing at its third meeting following adoption of this
Minute Order. (Citywide)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
21. 19-0297 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter into a
Grant Agreement with Community Hospital Long Beach Foundation, a
Long Beach-based nonprofit corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$1,000,000, for reimbursement of predevelopment costs incurred by the
City of Long Beach to rebuild and replace buildings located at 1720
Termino Avenue, 1760 Termino Avenue, and 4111 East Willow Street
(Subject Property), to continue to operate an acute care hospital at the
site; and
Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement with Perkins + Will, a private for-profit corporation in Los
Angeles, CA, for hospital facility architectural design and consulting
services, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. (District 4)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 19-0298 Recommendation to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2019 First Budget
Performance Report. (Citywide)
Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
REVISED
23. 19-0299 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record
related to the debt issuance by the Finance Authority of Long Beach;
adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of the Lease Revenue Bonds
Series 2019A (Public Safety Parking Garage), in a principal amount not to
exceed $13,300,000; and
19-0300 Adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of the Lease Revenue Refunding
Bonds Series 2019B (Open Space Refinancing Project), in a principal
amount not to exceed $15,350,000; and, authorize the execution of all
necessary related documents and actions. (Citywide)
Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS:
New Business items are additions to the City Council Agenda subsequent to the
posting of the agenda on Monday afternoon.
24. 19-0303 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in
the Public Works Department (PW) in the amount of $13,000, 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 the installation of Driver Feedback Signs on Stearns Street; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund (GF) in the Citywide
Activities Department (XC) to offset a transfer to the Public Works
Department (PW).
Office or Department: COUNCILMEMBER DARYL SUPERNAW,
FOURTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
25.
26.
19-0304 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City
Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, March 26, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council
on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City
Council.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDERS:
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 – Economic Development and Finance Committee at
3:30 P.M., Council Chamber.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 – Budget Oversight Committee at 4:00 P.M., Council
Chamber.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 – Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach, California at
4:30 P.M., Council Chamber.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 – Economic Development and Finance Committee
(Attorney/Client) at 4:45 P.M., 14th Floor Conference Room.
HEARING REMINDER:
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 – Continued Hearing for various amendments to Title 21 of
the Long Beach Municipal Code. (Citywide)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
NOTE:
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www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may also be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or
online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an
agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LinkLB System at
www.longbeach.gov/linklb.
Any supplemental writings or documents regarding an agenda item that are distributed to a
majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during normal business hours and available on the
internet at http://longbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your
request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior
to the City Council meeting.
Kung humihiling ng pasalitang interpretasyon ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng
Lungsod o kung humihiling ng isang natatanging pagtulong ayon sa Americans with
Disabilities Act, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng
Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng
Lungsod.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para las personas que no hablan inglés o si
desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con
Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562)
570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
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.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del
ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por
teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de
la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad.
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