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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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 following order: Consent Calendar, Agenda Item Nos. 11, 1, 18, 12, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 14, 22, 17. ROLL CALL (5:00 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; Michael Mais, Assistant 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: Councilmember Rex Richardson, Ninth District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 13 was withdrawn. NOTE: Charles Parkin, City Attorney, reported out of Closed Session, that the City Council voted 6-0, to authorize the settlement of the lawsuit of Perpetua Okoh v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.: BC617567, in the amount of $420,000. Page 1 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Presentation for Public Works Week. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Presentation for Harvey Milk Equality Plaza Inductees. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. HEARING (5:27 PM) 1. 19-0483 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt Negative Declaration ND-01-19; and Declare ordinance amending the official Zoning Map Zone Change (ZCHG 19-001) to rezone a portion of the property at 4251 Long Beach Boulevard currently zoned Single-Family Residential with Large Lots (R-1-L) to Community Automobile Oriented District (CCA), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (District 8) Page 2 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, 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: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Enactment No: ORD-19-0015 PUBLIC COMMENT (5:30 PM) Rev. Leon Woods spoke regarding violence. Senay Kenfe spoke regarding violence. Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:02 PM) Larry Goodhue spoke regarding Agenda Item Nos. 4 and 9. Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 11, except for Item 11. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin 2. 19-0484 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting Page 3 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM of Tuesday, May 7, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 19-0485 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between May 6, 2019 and May 13, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 19-0486 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-19-0079 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0079 5. 19-0487 Recommendation to authorize City Manager and City Prosecutor, or their designees, to execute all documents necessary, including any amendments, to receive and expend grant funding from Downtown Long Beach Alliance in the amount of $18,000, and increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Prosecutor Department by $18,000, offset by grant revenue. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 19-0488 Recommendation to receive and file the Investment Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 2019. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 19-0489 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Other Transaction Agreement with the Transportation Security Page 4 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Administration, and all necessary documents and amendments, for reimbursement of $52,383 annually, for the use of security checkpoint and baggage screening areas at the Long Beach Airport for a period of five years. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 19-0490 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a short-term lease agreement with Beach Ventures Enterprises, Inc. of Long Beach, CA, and any related documents and amendments, for the continuation of food, beverage, and equipment rental concessions on the City’s beaches, through December 31, 2019. (Districts 2,3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 19-0491 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the LA84 Foundation to accept Summer Splash Swim 2019 grant funds in the amount of $30,000, for summer aquatics programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth at Belmont Plaza Temporary Pool, Silverado Pool, Cabrillo High School Pool, Jordan High School Pool, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool, from June 17, 2019 through August 23, 2019; and, execute all necessary documents, and any amendments, to implement and administer the grant. (Districts 3,6,7,9) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 19-0492 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents and amendments, with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, to participate in, and to receive funds for the South Los Angeles County Violent Crimes Task Force. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 5 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 11. 19-0500 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, and any subsequent amendments, with Ring, LLC, for ongoing digital access and support to the Ring Neighbors Portal, at no cost to the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the item be laid over to the City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin REGULAR AGENDA (5:30 PM) 12. 19-0493 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $9,200, offset by the First Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide funds to the Willmore City Heritage Association who will be hosting their annual Season of Live Arts and Music (S.L.A.M.) event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $9,200 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Page 6 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Absent: 2 - Price and Austin 13. 19-0494 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the status of Census 2020 planning and direct City Attorney to prepare a resolution to establish a City of Long Beach 2020 Census Complete Count Committee. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 14. 19-0495 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the 2018 City of Long Beach Community Survey. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Mayor Garcia declared a recess 5:55 p.m. Mayor Garcia called the meeting back to order at 6:44 p.m. 15. 19-0496 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the City to join the CaliforniaFirst Program; authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from residential property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings, and levy contractual assessments within the City’s jurisdiction, and authorizing related actions; A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0080. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Enactment No: RES-19-0080 19-0497 Adopt resolution authorizing the City to join the Energy Efficiency Equity (E3) Program; authorizing the California Municipal Finance Authority to accept applications from residential property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the City’s jurisdiction, and authorizing related actions; A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0081. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Enactment No: RES-19-0081 19-0498 Adopt resolution authorizing the City to join the Ygrene Program; consenting to inclusion of residential properties within the City’s jurisdiction in the Golden State Finance Authority Clean Energy Program to finance renewable energy generation, energy and water efficiency improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and other authorized improvements; and A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0082. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Page 8 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Enactment No: RES-19-0082 19-0499 Adopt resolution authorizing the City to join the Ygrene Program; consenting to the inclusion of residential properties within the City’s jurisdiction in the Golden State Finance Authority Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Clean Energy) to finance renewable energy improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and other authorized improvements. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0083. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Enactment No: RES-19-0083 16. 19-0501 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ HE18-099, and award contracts to 51 vendors, for as-needed on-call public health and human services, in an annual aggregate amount of $4,100,000, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $615,000, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $4,715,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin ORDINANCES (5:29 PM) Page 9 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM 17. 19-0502 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.97, relating to Tenant Relocation Assistance, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Unidentified man spoke. Linda Olson spoke. Mike Murchison spoke. Bob Stallings spoke. Joshua Christian spoke. Alex spoke. Joe Sopo spoke. Rob Feldman spoke. Jim Meyer spoke. Robert Fox spoke. Corliss Lee spoke. Chuck Brewer spoke. Seney Kenfe spoke. Kathy Edom spoke. Wayne Murchison spoke. Elsa Tung spoke. Christine Petit spoke. Adriana Wences spoke. Page 10 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Marlene Alvarado spoke. Fred Sutton spoke. Christine Bos spoke. Manuela Martinez spoke. Lilia Ocampo spoke. Alicia Morales spoke. Wendy Henning spoke. Josh Butler spoke. Norberto Lopez spoke. James Negrete spoke. Silvana Raiola spoke. Ray Mailer spoke. Benny Manchao spoke. Linda Sopo spoke. Hollis Stewart spoke. Jordan Wynne spoke. Rich Radkelus spoke. Juanita Galio spoke. David Clement spoke. Laura spoke. Rafael Castillo spoke. Page 11 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Kevin Joerger spoke. Andrew Mandujano spoke. Vanessa spoke. Maria Lopez spoke. Joani Weir spoke. Unidentified man spoke. Cynthia Macias spoke. Councilwoman Gonzalez spoke. Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 12 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A second substitute motion was made by Councilmember Supernaw, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to add a provision which allows the landlord to not pay relocation assistance if a 180 day notice is given, and exempt 4 unit buildings from relocation assistance payments. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin No: 5 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson A substitute motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to add a provision which allows the landlord to not pay relocation assistance if a 180 day notice is given. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin No: 5 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson A motion was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, 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: 6 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson No: 3 - Price, Supernaw and Mungo Enactment No: ORD-19-0014 18. 19-0416 Recommendation to declare ordinance imposing interim regulations on the issuance of building permits, conditional use permits, or other entitlements for new drive-through lanes throughout the City; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect Page 13 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM immediately, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-19-0010. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Enactment No: ORD-19-0010 19. 19-0461 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 10.71 relating to a Shared Micromobility Device Program, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-19-0013. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin Enactment No: ORD-19-0013 NEW BUSINESS (5:40 PM) 20. 19-0510 Recommendation to receive and file a Council Membership. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Page 14 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Absent: 2 - Price and Austin 21. 19-0511 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $70,000 for the Uptown Jazz Festival, offset by budgeted funds for the Jazz Festival in the amount of $20,000 and budgeted funds for community concerts in the amount of $2,222 in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group funds in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department; a contribution from Partners of Parks in the amount of $35,278; and the Ninth Council District one-time Priority Funds of $5,000, the First Council District one-time Priority Funds of $5,000, and the Second District one-time Priority Funds of $2,500 transferred from the Citywide Activities Department. Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $12,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gonzalez, Pearce, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Austin 22. 19-0512 Recommendation to adopt resolution pursuant to California Government Code Section 3505.4, authorizing the implementation of the terms of the City's Last, Best and Final Offer, described in the October 24, 2018 correspondence to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), detailing the Scope of Service on the Airport Security Division and Long Beach Police Department Integration. (Citywide) Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Alex Basquez, Director of Human Resources, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Larry Goodhue spoke. Page 15 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM Milton spoke. Sal Vasquez spoke. Alex Basquez, Director of Human Resources, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Sal Vasquez spoke. Wayne Zimmerman spoke. Milton spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Robert Fox spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Motion: Approve recommendation. Moved by Councilwoman Price, motion failed due to lack of second. This Resolution failed. 23. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, May 21, 2019. 24. 19-0513 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, May 17, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 25. 19-0514 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. Page 16 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM ADJOURNMENT (9:05 PM) At 9:05 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. pr Page 17 of 18 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, MAY 21, 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. 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. Page 18 of 18