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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Vacant, 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: Agenda Item Nos. 1 - 1.14, Consent Calendar, Agenda Item Nos. 15, 20, 22 - 29, 1.15, 1.16. ROLL CALL (5:39 PM) Councilmembers Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Present: Richardson Also present: Patrick West, City Manager; Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Councilmember Uranga, Seventh District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 21 was withdrawn. Presentation for Long Beach Gives. 19-0932 Julie Meenan spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Page 1 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM This Handout was received and filed. Michelle Byerly spoke. Griselda Suarez spoke. Presentation for Ping Pong Fit. Barry Sedlik spoke. Monique Luo spoke. BUDGET HEARING (5:54 PM) 1. 19-0827 Recommendation to receive and discuss an overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budgets for the following Departments: Technology and Innovation and Civil Service; and Lea Eriksen, Director of Technology and Innovation, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Susana Gonzalez Edmond, Civil Service Commission President, spoke. Christina Pizzaro Winting, Executive Director of Civil Service, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Anne Cantrell spoke. Anna Christensen spoke. Corliss Lee spoke. Helena Segelhorst spoke. Raman Vasishth spoke. Marco Pizzo spoke. Page 2 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Rebecca Birmingham spoke. Regina Taylor spoke. Timothy O'Shea spoke. Angela Kimball spoke. Megan Barry spoke. Jeff Mallin spoke. Magnolia Rodriguez spoke. Veronica Villacana spoke. Angelica Murrillo spoke. Cristina Cazares spoke. Herlinda Hard spoke. Clemencia Crespo spoke. Dave Barry Spoke. Marc Coleman spoke. Laurie Smith spoke. X spoke. Jamilet spoke. Lilia Ocampo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 3 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 19-0828 Receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and take the actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 budget as listed in Attachment A. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was received and filed. 1. 19-0829 Recommendation to adopt the Mayor’s proposed budget 1 recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 20 Budget. (A-1) Page 4 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation, as amended, to support Mayor Garcia’s proposed budget recommendations as follows: I. Use $175,000 from the General Fund Group projected FY 19 ending funds available, for one-time investments as follows: a. $153,000 to complete the Daisy Lane tree project consisting of 24 trees and related electrical and infrastructure improvements b. $22,000 to support the Long Beach Public Library Foundation to acquire a new fundraising software platform II. Use $125,000 from the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group funds available, for one-time investments as follows: a. $50,000 to support the outreach efforts for an African American Museum b. $50,000 to support outreach efforts for a Latino Community Center in partnership with MOLAA and Centro CHA c. $25,000 in one-time matching funds to augment the $50,000 one-time investment already incorporated in the City Manager’s proposed budget to bring the total one-time support for the Arts Council up to $75,000 in FY 20 III. Use $680,000 from the Refuse Fund Group to enhance the existing Clean Team services within the City, offset by additional revenue from fees as needed for: a. $300,000 for a one-time purchase of refuse vehicles to support new Clean Team efforts to come from the Refuse Fund Group funds available b. $380,000 in ongoing support for an additional four-person Clean Team IV. Use $500,000 from the Health Fund Group funds available, for a one-time investment to support a two-year pilot program, including two positions and associated costs for HIV and STD testing and outreach Page 5 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM V. Use $125,000 from funds available in the Historic Preservation Fund to support the Long Beach Public Library Foundation to complete the digitization of the Press-Telegram archives to ensure they are free and available to residents and scholars. VI. Modify the City Manager’s proposed FY 20 General City Building Refurbishment program funding in the Capital Improvement Fund Group and reallocate funding for one-time investments as follows: a. $100,000 for the second phase of the Bluff Park Historic Street Lamp project b. $100,000 for planning and design of the City’s first fully accessible ADA playground at El Dorado Park West VII. Reallocate $175,000 from current Proposition A Transit funds within the Capital Projects Fund Group to support Long Beach youth by piloting the Promise Pass programs VIII. Allocate $100,000 from within the Harbor Department’s budget to increase the administrative capacity of Sisters Cities of Long Beach, Inc. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0830 Recommendation to adopt the Budget Oversight Committee’s proposed 2 funding recommendations, as amended, to the Proposed FY 20 Budget. (A-2) Mayor Garcia spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Page 6 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilmember Pearce spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 7 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Page 8 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Motion: To reduce the funding of the $250,000 for a staff position and request a to/from/for memo on how the money will be spent and the cost associated with the media wall programming. Moved by Councilwoman Mungo, motion failed due to lack of second. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A substitute motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to move $15,000 in item Language Access Policy to Community Based Organizations so they can continue education and outreach on the Language Access Policy at the discretion of the City Manager. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 9 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to reallocate $100,000 for support of Media Wall Programming to divide-by-nine funds. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, that the Office of Aging be appropriated in the General Fund Group with offset of $73,000 from the STR program reduction in the General Fund Group and $73,000 transfer from HHAPP grant in the Health Fund Group. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Pearce, Price, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson No: 2 - Supernaw and Mungo A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Pearce, to divide the question. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Pearce and Richardson No: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin Page 10 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to: I. Motion to modify the Proposed FY 20 multi-year Measure A plan as follows: a. Modify the Measure A plan to use the $9,561,510 one-time funds set aside for public safety or other enhancements in the out-year Measure A plan as follows: i. $4,700,000 to temporarily fund a two-year restoration of Engine 17 for FY 20 and FY 21, with a two-week delay in implementation in FY 20 to mid-October ii. $4,761,510 available over four years to help fund the cost of providing a temporary and long-term solution for Fire Station 9 iii. $100,000 for diseased Magnolia tree program and removal. b. Consistent with the Measure A plan as modified, appropriate the following for FY 20 based on the projected available cash flow for FY 20: i. $2,300,000 for Engine 17 ii. $1,514,645 for Fire Station 9 iii. $100,000 for the diseased Magnolia tree program and removal c. Appropriate in FY 20 up to $3,000,000 in additional Measure A funds for Fire Station 9, contingent on the availability of FY 19 Measure A year-end surplus above what is currently projected in the Proposed FY 20 Measure A plan. The total planned funding for Station 9 with this contingent funding is $7,761,510. d. If there are any additional future surplus funds that are realized or improved revenue projections for Measure A, prioritize the additional funds available for one-time infrastructure investments in the following areas using the following priority allocation of any additional funds. The following dollars would be allocated over FY 20-FY 22, if overall revenues projections increased by $3 million, with half being available for the following one-time purposes: Page 11 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM i. Carve out the first $100,000 for irrigation pumps ii. Carve out the next $100,000 for tree stump removals iii. Alleys – 60 percent ($2,580,000) iv. Park Bathrooms – 20 percent ($860,000) v. Playgrounds – 20 percent ($860,000) Additionally, direct the City Manager to come back with a report on potential funding for irrigation pumps. II. Motion to appropriate $148,133 from the General Fund Group and Uplands Fund Group projected FY 19 and FY 20 ending funds available and recognize one-time savings of $179,000 from proposed departmental activities for one-time investments as follows, as well provide additional direction to City staff on proposals in the General Fund Group as follows: a. $115,000 for a 3-month pilot to provide weekend homeless outreach and response that would begin October 1, 2019 and continue for three months. b. $88,133 for expanded library hours, which can include some form of Sunday hours, Monday afterschool hours, and/or summer morning hours at select locations to be determined by input from the current utilization and the recent library patron survey. Direct the City Manager to work with the Library Services Department to report back to City Council on the plan. c. $24,000 for the Be S.A.F.E Program to augment the $80,000 structural budget and to be matched by $25,000 from Partners of Parks. Additional program locations to be determined by the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department in collaboration with Partners of Parks, based on review of prior years’ utilization data. Additionally, modify the name of the program to make it more marketable and easier for the community to understand the purpose of the program. d. $15,000 for senior programming at the Expo and direct staff to re-appropriate any remaining FY 19 funds that had been Page 12 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM allocated for this purpose. This funding along with FY 19 carryover funding is expected to support senior programming for FY 20. e. $10,000 for trash can lids in the non-Tidelands areas. f. Reduce appropriations for the Short-Term Rental (STR) program, on a one-time basis by $79,000 and direct the Development Services Department to explore and report back on program volume and less costly program enforcement models in the proposed Short-Term Program prior to adoption of the FY 21 budget. g. Reduce appropriations for the Short-Term Rental (STR) program by $73,000 and delay the program on a one-time basis to reallocate the funds to maintain the Office of Aging, supported by another $73k from Homeless HEAP 2.0 for total funding of $146,000. h. Recognize $100,000 in one-time vacancy savings resulting from the time-delay for hiring and onboarding of the nine positions added to the Police Department to support addressing State Mandates and the Body Worn Camera program. i. From the City Manager’s Proposed $600,000 one-time investment set-aside for Census and Redistricting, allocate $350,000 for Census and $250,000 for Redistricting. Direct City Manager to report back to City Council on the estimated uses of the funds. j. Appropriate $60,000 in the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department, and freeze utilization of the FY 19 Youth Strategic one-time funds, and appropriate the remaining funding from the Health Department to the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department via a budget adjustment to lead the remaining implementation of the Plan and expand it to include follow up on last year’s request for Workforce programming at the McBride Teen Center. Page 13 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM k. Appropriate $15,000 for Community-Based Organizations to continue work on educating and outreach for the City’s language access resources; City Manager to determine distribution of funds. l. Recommend implementation of the Fire Diversity Recruitment position to be funded through year-end savings in the Fire Department or additional Instructional Services Agreement (ISA) training revenues. If those funds are not sufficient and additional funds are needed, City staff will return to the City Council. III. Motion to appropriate $508,000 of the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group (SAP) funds available and recognize one-time savings of $100,000 from proposed funding for the media wall programming for one-time investments as follows, as well as provide additional direction to City Staff on SAP related items as follows: a. $35,000 to support the annual Martin Luther King, Jr Day Celebration in FY 20 conducted by the Special Events Office in the City Manager’s Department. b. $235,000 for Council District Priority Funds to be divided equally between the City Council Districts to only be used towards special events or contributions for special events, managed by the Special Events Office. c. $108,000 for the City match needed to utilize Metro grant funds for the following two Beach Street events in FY 20: i. Beach Streets University covering 4.1 miles of eastern Long Beach along Atherton Street adjacent to California State University Long Beach, Bellflower Boulevard, Los Coyotes Diagonal and Spring Street ii. Beach Streets Downtown covering 4 miles of roadway along Broadway, Pine Avenue, Cherry Avenue and 4th Street Page 14 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM d. $100,000 as a grant to the new Economic Development Corporation for direct activities for outreach and promotion of the City. e. $20,000 for a Youth Poet Laureate Program, subject to later confirmation on program structure and eligibility for SAP funds. f. $10,000 as a contribution to support the Women’s Suffrage Centennial celebration’s mural, as presented to the Budget Oversight Committee. IV. Motion to modify the City Manager’s Proposed FY 20 Tidelands Capital Projects to free up $200,000 that can be appropriated for other priorities by decreasing Colorado Lagoon Playground by $50,000; decreasing Painting at Various Public Facilities by $150,000; decreasing Wayfinding Signs by $50,000; and increasing the appropriation for Tidelands Critical facilities by $50,000. The net result of these changes frees up $200,000 to be appropriated for new priorities as follows: a. $150,000 for homeless rapid response along the beachfront b. $50,000 for trashcan replacements in the Tidelands area V. Motion to appropriate the next available $150,000 of the 75 percent project area share of proceeds from the sale of the former-RDA properties anywhere in the City to establish a two-year lease for North Long Beach Higher Education Center; and motion to appropriate $150,000 of the 75 percent project area share of sale of proceeds received from in the former West Project Area and any future proceeds in the West Project Area, if needed, for Improvements to the Santa Fe Corridor. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0831 Recommendation to adopt the expenditures and revenues as identified 3 in the Proposed FY 20 Budget Book, as amended. (A-3) Page 15 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0832 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Master Fees and 4 Charges Schedule for specified City services for Citywide fees and charges for the City of Long Beach. (A-4) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0128. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-19-0128 1. 19-0833 Recommendation to approve the FY 20 One-Year Capital Improvement 5 Program. (A-5) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0834 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Departmental 6 Organization Ordinance, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-6) Page 16 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-19-0022 1. 19-0835 Recommendation to adopt the amended Salary Resolution for FY 20. 7 (A-7) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0129. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-19-0129 1. 19-0836 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 20 budget for 8 the Long Beach Harbor Department as adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on May 28, 2019. (A-8) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0130. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-19-0130 1. 19-0837 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. (A-9) 9 Page 17 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0838 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving the Resolution No. 10 WD-1413 establishing the rates and charges for water and sewer service to all customers, as adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners on June 13, 2019, as an Emergency Ordinance, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-10) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-19-0018, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Richardson No: 1 - Austin Enactment No: ORD-19-0018 1. 19-0839 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the FY 20 budget of the 11 Long Beach Water Department as adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners on June 13, 2019. (A-11) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0131. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-19-0131 Page 18 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 1. 19-0840 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the FY 20 budget for the 12 Long Beach Community Investment Company in the amount of $2,724,263. (A-12) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0841 Recommendation to adopt a motion approving the estimated transfer of 13 $20,135,600 from the Harbor Revenue Fund to the Tidelands Operations Fund. (A-13) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0842 Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the Gann 14 Appropriations Limit for FY 20 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution. (A-14) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0132. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-19-0132 1. 19-0843 Recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. (A-15) 15 Page 19 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 19-0844 Recommendation to declare the Appropriations Ordinance for FY 20, 16 creating and establishing the fund groups of the Municipal Government and appropriating money to and authorizing expenditures from said funds and for said fiscal year as an Emergency Ordinance, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (A-16) Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-19-0020, as amended, to: [1] Decrease $50,000 in Public Works Department in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group for Wayfinding Signs, to offset the reallocation of the Tidelands Area Projects for a net zero impact; [2] Decrease $100,000 in Economic Development Department in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group and increase $100,000 in the City Managers Department in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group for the Economic Development Corporation; and [3] Decrease $20,000 in Library Services Department in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group and increase $20,000 in the Library Services Department in the General Fund Group for the Youth Poet Laureate Program (Program). Increase $20,000 in the City Managers Department in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group to transfer the funds to the Library Service Department for the Program, read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 20 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-19-0020 PUBLIC COMMENT (11:42 PM) Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. Gabriela Tovar spoke regarding parking. Councilmember Richardson spoke. CONSENT CALENDAR (11:17 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. Larry Goodhue spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 18, except for Item 15. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 2. 19-0845 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $94,902.50 and also 2) separate authority to pay $2,610 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Anthony Brown. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 19-0846 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Page 21 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM and if so approved, authority to pay $65,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Steven Lowe. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 19-0847 Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $7,830, and also 2) separate authority to pay $58,290 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Frederick Towns. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 19-0869 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 19-0848 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 12, 2019 and August 26, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 19-0849 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between County of Los Angeles Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and the City of Long Beach for online access to the County of Los Angeles Voter Registration Election Management System (EMS). (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Page 22 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 8. 19-0866 Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the ballot listing of the candidates which have been duly nominated for the City’s Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0133 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0133 9. 19-0867 Recommendation to adopt the revisions to the Office of the City Clerk Records Retention Schedule, and rescind previously applicable Record Titles for the Office of the City Clerk. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 19-0868 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-19-0134 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0134 11. 19-0850 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for September 17, 2019. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0135 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0135 12. 19-0851 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a First Amendment to Revocable Permit No. 30731 with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, for the continued use of City-owned property along the west bank of the Los Page 23 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Angeles River, south of Ocean Boulevard, for temporary storage of collected trash/debris, through April 15, 2028, with one, five-year renewal option, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. 19-0852 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Lease with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dba AT&T Mobility, for the construction and operation of a wireless telecommunications facility on City-owned property within Wardlow Park. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 14. 19-0853 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with The Children's Clinic, Serving Children and Their Families, to receive and expend grant funding up to $70,000 for the Mental Health Services Act Innovation 2: Developing Trauma Resilient Communities Through Community Capacity Building Project, for the period of August 15, 2019 through August 14, 2020, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $70,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 15. 19-0854 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements with the Long Beach Unified School District for the operation of the After School Education and Safety Program at Burbank, Edison, Garfield, Grant, King, Lafayette, and Herrera Page 24 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Elementaries, and Hudson K-8 school sites, in an amount not to exceed $1,509,441, for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; authorize a 15 percent in-kind match of $226,416; execute any future documents, including amendments, necessary to accept, implement and administer the agreements; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,206,503, offset by grant revenue. (Districts 1,2,4,6,7,9) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Recused: 1 - Andrews 16. 19-0855 Recommendation to receive and file the application of M & J Evergreen Group, dba Mixx Kitchen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 3853 Atlantic Avenue. (District 8) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 17. 19-0856 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Taboon Mediterranean, LLC, dba Taboon Mediterranean, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 539 East Bixby Road. (District 8) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 18. 19-0857 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to amend Contract No. 34395 with Camden Property Trust, of Houston, TX, for the lease of 275 parking spaces, to increase the annual contract amount by $264,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,014,000. (District 2) Page 25 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 19. 19-0802 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the City’s pension costs and trends impacted by changes implemented by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Board over the past several years. (Citywide) This Agenda Item was laid over to the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2019, by consensus. REGULAR AGENDA (11:19 PM) 20. 19-0858 Recommendation to direct City Manager to begin negotiations with the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Councils and Unions for the extension of the Project Labor Agreement (No. 33859); and, explore the addition of street construction projects. (Citywide) Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Page 26 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 21. 19-0859 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,000, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority funds transferred from Citywide Activities Department for the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Long Beach City Hall on Tuesday, September 17, 2019; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 22. 19-0860 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $8,000, offset by a transfer of the Third Council District one-time District Priority Funds from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for the installation of a rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at East 4th Street and Roswell Avenue. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Pearce 23. 19-0861 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1023.31 offset by the Third Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Page 27 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Justice for Homicide Victims; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1023.31 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilmember Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Pearce 24. 19-0862 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $657, offset by the Third Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards, Inc. who assisted with a planting project with Lowell Elementary School 5th Graders for a Community Service Day; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $657 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilmember Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Pearce 25. 19-0863 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,177, offset by the Third Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Mothers Page 28 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Against Drunk Driving (MADD); and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,177 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Pearce 26. 19-0864 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a grant agreement with the Long Beach Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)3 organization to be located in Long Beach, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, to support the establishment of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) to deploy programs and services that support economic development and financial empowerment of low-median income communities; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Economic Development Department by $125,000, offset by proceeds received from the sale of Successor Agency properties. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Pearce 27. 19-0693 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. R-7149 and award contracts to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, and Kalban, Inc., of Santa Clarita, CA, for as-needed construction of curb ramps and concrete-related improvements in Community Page 29 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Development Block Grant program areas, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary amendments provided the aggregate total amount is not exceeded. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Pearce ORDINANCES (11:38 PM) 28. 19-0865 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Section 2.03.040 and Section 2.03.060, all regarding City Council Meetings, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilmember Supernaw, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-19-0021 29. 19-0808 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Subsections 10.14.020.A.118 and 10.14.020.A.119 relating to one-way streets and alleys, read and Page 30 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM adopted as read. (District 2) A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-19-0019. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-19-0019 NEW BUSINESS (11:51 PM) 30. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday September 3, 2019. 31. 19-0898 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, August 30, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 32. 19-0901 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 3, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. At 11:51 PM, Mayor Garcia recessed to Closed Session. At 12:04 AM, Mayor Garcia reconvened the meeting. ADJOURNMENT (12:07 AM) At 12:07 AM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting. Page 31 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM pr Page 32 of 33 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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 33 of 33