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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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: Consent Calendar, Agenda Item Nos. 12, 21, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 1, 19, 20, 22. ROLL CALL (5:08 PM) Councilmembers Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Present: Richardson Also present: Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Laura Doud, City Auditor; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Garcia. Page 1 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Rancho Los Cerritos 175th Anniversary Celebration. Councilman Austin spoke. Alison Bruesehoff, Executive Director, Rancho Los Cerritos, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Presentation for Hispanic Heritage Month. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Farewell Ceremony for City Manager Patrick West. Mayor Garcia spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Nicholas Cabeza spoke. Herlinda Chico spoke. Clayton Heard spoke. Laura Doud, City Auditor, spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Page 2 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Patrick West, City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. CONTINUED HEARING 23. 19-0885 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, consider the appeal by William Grisolia, dba Long Beach Blues Society, and uphold the decision of the Parks and Recreation Commission to deny the City Manager’s Office of Special Events and Filming Application #20-10539, for the operation of the New Blues Festival in El Dorado East Regional Park, Area III (Application #20-10539). (District 5) This Public Hearing was withdrawn. HEARING (8:04 PM) 1. 19-0908 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, adopt resolution continuing the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Belmont Shore Business Association for a one-year term. (District 3) Page 3 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Kevin Jackson, Deputy City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Andrews, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0142. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Pearce, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo Enactment No: RES-19-0142 PUBLIC COMMENT (7:54 PM) Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues. Bernice Jimenez spoke regarding various issues. Ann Cantrell spoke regarding various issues. CONSENT CALENDAR (6:11 PM) Ann Cantrell spoke regarding Agenda Item Nos. 5 and 6. Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 17, except for Item 12. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 2. 19-0912 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP LW19-075 and award a contract to MEDEX Managed Care, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for providing Utilization Review services for the City of Long Beach Workers' Compensation Program, in an annual amount of $132,000, Page 4 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM authorize a 20% contingency of $26,400, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $158,400 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 the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 19-0909 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 30, 2019 and September 9, 2019. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 19-0910 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the updated Title VI Program for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0138 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0138 5. 19-0913 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a new Revocable Permit with Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corporation, on behalf of St. Anthony High School, for the continued use of a City-owned parking lot to the south of 854 East 7th Street, commonly known as the Armory, for a period of one year, with one, one-year renewal option, at the discretion of the City Manager, or designee. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 19-0914 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Oil and Gas Lease between the City of Long Beach and Beach Oil, LLC, for the Page 5 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM continued operation and reworking of wells at an existing City-owned lease site in Recreation Park; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE-19-214. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 19-0915 Recommendation to receive and file the Federal Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 19-0916 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase Munis Contract No. 3163500001 with Shree Ganesh, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing temporary lodging and emergency shelter for individuals and families currently experiencing homeless, in the amount of $50,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $314,999, for the period ending September 30, 2019; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase Munis Contract No. 3163500002 with Yogesh Patel, of Long Beach, CA, for providing temporary lodging and emergency shelter for individuals currently experiencing homelessness, in the amount of $50,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $184,997, for the period ending September 30, 2019. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 19-0917 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments including amending the terms, extending the grant period, or increasing grant amounts, with the County of Los Angeles, to receive and expend grant funding up to $123,019 annually for Ambulatory Outpatient Medical (AOM) services to persons living with HIV, for the period of March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2022, with the option to extend the Page 6 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM agreement for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 19-0918 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to purchase, through Alliant Insurance Services, two layers of excess liability insurance at a premium not to exceed $292,241, inclusive of taxes and administrative fees, for the period of September 1, 2019 to July 1, 2020. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 19-0919 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Otosan, LLC, dba Otosan Sushi, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 6480 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 140. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 19-0920 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Long Beach Unified School District, for the donation of a cyanoacrylate fuming chamber, with an estimated value under $1,000, for use by the Millikan High School Forensic Science Program. (District 5) A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, 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 Page 7 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 13. 19-0921 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $45,000 from the County of Los Angeles Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program, for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $45,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 14. 19-0922 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from the owner of the property at 1775 Ximeno Avenue, for sidewalk widening purposes; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE-18-057. (District 4) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 15. 19-0923 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for the construction of three new light industrial buildings totaling 424,050 square feet, on a 19.091-acre site, with 638 parking spaces, at 2300 Redondo Avenue, 3200 East Burnett Street, and 3600 East Burnett Street have been satisfied; approve the final map for Parcel No. 77075; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and Accept Mitigated Negative Declaration MND-06-17. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 16. 19-0924 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW19-044 and award a contract to EIDIM Group, Inc., dba EIDIM AV Technology, of Buena Park, CA, for furnishing and installing Assistive Listening Systems, in the amount of $299,796, with a 35 percent contingency in the amount of $104,929, for a total contract amount not to exceed Page 8 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM $404,725, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 17. 19-0925 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with Infor Public Sector, Inc., of Alpharetta, GA, to provide maintenance and software support services, in an amount not to exceed $261,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, with an annual increase of 6 percent, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0139 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-19-0139 REGULAR AGENDA (6:16 PM) 18. 19-0911 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Thomas B. Modica to serve as Acting City Manager. Larry Goodhue spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 19. 19-0928 Recommendation to declare City-owned property at 652 ½ Alamitos Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number 7266-006-900 (Subject Property), as Page 9 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM surplus; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary, including a Purchase and Sale Agreement, with the Robert Gumbiner Foundation, a California nonprofit corporation, for the sale of the Subject Property, in the amount of $27,500; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE-19-221. (District 2) Councilmember Pearce spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Pearce, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Pearce, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo 20. 19-0926 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2019 second departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Pearce, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo 21. 19-0929 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the 2019-2022 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Police Officers Association; and Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Jim Foster spoke. Page 10 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Stefan Borst-Censullo spoke. Naida Tushnet spoke. Kim Tabari spoke. Dawn spoke. Aliyah Shaikh spoke. Jordan Deerling spoke. Corliss Lee spoke. Audrena Redmond spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Ann Cantrell spoke. Nusaiba Mubarak spoke. Kamilah Holmes spoke. Maureen McHale spoke. Sheila spoke. Andrew Mandujano spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Page 11 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Andrews spoke. Councilmember Pearce spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilmember Richardson spoke. Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Councilmember Supernaw spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, as amended, to request the City Manager and Police Department enhance the website to make it easier to request PRAs anonymously, and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0140. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Pearce Enactment No: RES-19-0140 19-0930 Adopt Resolution of Intent to approve an amendment of the contract Page 12 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-19-0141. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Pearce Enactment No: RES-19-0141 22. 19-0927 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration, for capital improvements to Taxiway D between Taxiway B and Taxiway J; accept said grant, if awarded, in an amount up to $8,000,000, in Airport Improvement Program funding for Fiscal Year 2019; and, execute all documents necessary, including any amendments, to accept and expend the funds. (District 5) A motion was made by Councilmember Supernaw, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Pearce, Supernaw, Andrews, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Mungo NEW BUSINESS (8:09 PM) 23. Agenda Item No. 23 is listed under Continued Hearing. 24. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday September 17, 2019. Page 13 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 25. 19-0937 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 13, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 26. 19-0938 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 17, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:09 PM) Mayor Garcia requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Pamela Seager and Connie Rivera. Councilmember Uranga made community announcements. Councilman Austin requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Dr. Matthew Jenkins; and made community announcements. Vice Mayor Andrews expressed condolences to the family of Dr. Matthew Jenkins; and made community announcements. Councilmember Supernaw made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (8:18 PM) At 8:18 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of Pamela Seager, Connie Rivera, and Dr. Matthew Jenkins. jn Page 14 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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 15 of 15