City Council
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · October 15, 2019
Minutes
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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
Thomas B. Modica, Acting 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. 16, 27, Consent
Calendar, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 1, 2, 12 - 15, 17 - 26.
ROLL CALL (5:16 PM)
Councilmembers Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Present:
Councilmembers Richardson
Absent:
Also present: Tom Modica, Acting City Manager; Rebecca Garner, Acting Assistant City
Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney; Monique
De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, City Clerk Analyst.
Mayor Garcia presiding.
Invocation: Moment of Silence.
Pledge of Allegiance: Dee Andrews, Vice Mayor, Sixth District.
Presentation for Voicewaves Long Beach by Youth Justice Research. -- WITHDRAWN --
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Presentation for Olympic Diver Training Program.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Debby McCormick spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Presentation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Dr. Angela Sie spoke.
Carla Pulido-Jordan spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
HEARINGS (7:33 PM)
1. 19-1023 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record,
conclude the public hearing and grant an Entertainment Permit with
conditions on the application of Relevant, Inc., dba Marina Wine, at
194 Marina Drive, Suite 101, for Entertainment without Dancing.
(District 3)
Rebecca Garner, Acting Assistant City Manager, spoke.
John Morris spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Stuart Takehara spoke.
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Mayor Garcia spoke.
Tom Modica, Acting City Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
2. 19-1022 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record,
conclude the public hearing and grant an Entertainment Permit with
conditions on the application of FM Restaurants Acapulco Opco, LLC,
dba Acapulco Restaurant y Cantina, at 6270 East Pacific Coast
Highway, Suite A, for Entertainment without Dancing. (District 3)
Rebecca Garner, Acting Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
PUBLIC COMMENT (6:55 PM)
Karen Angone spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Donald Witz spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Wynn Sulc spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Toni Short spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Theresa Quinlan spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
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Deby Deno spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Tom Lockhart spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Myrna Yoshihiro spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Madison Hermosillo spoke regarding Belmont Shores Mobile Estates space rent increase.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Larry Goodhue spoke regarding various issues.
CONSENT CALENDAR (6:54 PM)
Passed the Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 - 11.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and
Austin
Absent: 1 - Richardson
3. 19-1029 Recommendation to receive and file report on travel to Detroit, Ml
October 3 - 5, 2019.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
4. 19-1028 Recommendation to authorize agreements and any necessary
amendments thereto between the City of Long Beach and the law firms
of Best Best & Krieger; Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; and Norton
Rose Fulbright LLP for as-needed legal services as bond disclosure
counsel.
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
5. 19-1036 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting
of Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
6. 19-1037 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received
between September 30, 2019 and October 7, 2019.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
7. 19-1038 Recommendation to authorize City Prosecutor to execute all documents
necessary, including any amendments, to receive and expend grant
funding awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Innovative
Prosecution Solutions in the amount up to $360,000 for Combatting
Violent Crime, for the period of October 1, 2019 through September
30, 2021; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City
Prosecutor Department by $360,000, offset by grant revenue.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
8. 19-1021 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for
October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, for the Bixby Knolls Parking
and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the
annual assessment, and setting the date of hearing for November 19,
2019. (Districts 7,8)
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A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0158 on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES-19-0158
9. 19-1024 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Urban Plates,
LLC, dba Urban Plates, for an original application of an Alcoholic
Beverage Control License, at 6440 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite
175. (District 3)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
10. 19-1025 Recommendation to receive and file application of Bixby Golf Course,
LTD, dba Bixby Village Golf Course, for a premise to premise and
person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at
6180 Bixby Village Drive; and, determine that the application serves the
public convenience and necessity. (District 3)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
11. 19-1026 Recommendation authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an
easement deed from MNG Long Beach, LLC, the owner of the property
at 3290 Atlantic Avenue, for street widening purposes; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-14-031. (District 7)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the
Consent Calendar.
REGULAR AGENDA (7:51 PM)
12. 19-1032 Recommendation to direct City Manager to provide an update on the
implementation of the Long Beach ban on single-use food and
beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene foam, rigid
polystyrene #6, and non-recyclable and non-compostable materials.
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Tom Modica, Acting City Manager, spoke.
Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Diko Melkonian, Deputy Director of Public Works, spoke; and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
Corliss Lee spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
13. 19-1033 Recommendation to request City Attorney to amend the Polystyrene
Food Packaging ordinance in the Long Beach Municipal Code
(Chapter 8.63) to remove the exemption for #6 plastic lids to encourage
a transition to recyclable alternatives; include language that all straws
be made available only upon request in any food establishment and that
those straws must not be plastic or bio-plastic; and
Request City Manager to work with Public Works Environmental
Services Bureau and other appropriate departments to align
implementation of these amendments with Phase 3 of the Expanded
Polystyrene Ordinance, on December 3, 2019.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Vice Mayor Andrews spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
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Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke.
Corliss Lee spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended,
to [1] request that the ordinance include a phase out option, that
allows businesses 6 months to phase out their plastic straws
and implementation of these amendments will become Phase 4
of the Expanded Polystyrene Ordinance. [2] Request staff to
come back with a timeline for implementation in January 2020,
and also a recommendation for an additional phase that would
expand the ban into retail sales. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
14. 19-1034 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with appropriate
staff and report back to City Council in 60 days on the potential of
drafting an ordinance allowing for driveway parking permits Citywide.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
15. 19-1035 Recommendation to increase Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations in the
General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $832, offset
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by the Third Council District one-time District Priority Funds
transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a
contribution to the Belmont Heights Community Association for trees
purchased for the Belmont Heights Make A Difference Day; and
Decrease Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations in the General Fund Group
in the Citywide Activities Department by $832 to offset a transfer to the
City Manager Department.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
16. 19-1039 Recommendation to receive and file the Elections Plan for the 2020
Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections.
Dean Logan, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, spoke.
Amy Eriksen spoke.
Louie Valenzuela Robles spoke.
Griselda Suarez spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and
Austin
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Absent: 1 - Richardson
17. 19-1040 Recommendation to adopt resolution ordering, proclaiming, calling and
giving notice of a Primary Nominating Election and a General Municipal
Election in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, the 3rd day
of March, 2020, and the 3rd day of November, 2020, respectively, for
the nomination and/or election of candidates for four (4) offices of the
Long Beach City Council, and two (2) offices of the Long Beach
Unified School District, each for a full term of four (4) years,
commencing with the third Tuesday of December, 2020, and adopting
provisions relating to the translations of and the charges for costs of
candidate statements;
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0159. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
Enactment No: RES-19-0159
19-1043 Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Los Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the
conduct of a Primary Nominating Election to be held on Tuesday,
March 3, 2020 and a General Municipal Election to be held on
Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0160. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
Enactment No: RES-19-0160
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19-1044 Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Los Angeles to consolidate the City's Primary Nominating Election to be
held on March 3, 2020, and the General Municipal Election to be held
on November 3, 2020 with the California Statewide Elections to be held
by the County on the same dates, and requesting specified election
services to the City from the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. (Districts 2,4,6,8)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. RES-19-0161. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
Enactment No: RES-19-0161
18. 19-1027 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend existing contracts with 16 firms for
as-needed professional and technical services related to system
analysis, system development, system implementation, project
management, and technical support for information technology projects
and systems, to increase the annual contract authority by $700,000,
for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $5,100,000, and,
extend the terms of the contracts for an additional five months through
March 22, 2020. (Citywide)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
ORDINANCES (8:36 PM)
19. 19-0978 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
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Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2300 relating to the
designation of the properties located on the 6000 block of Walnut
Avenue as the Grant Neighborhood Historic Landmark District, read
and adopted as read. (District 9)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt
Ordinance No. ORD-19-0023. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-19-0023
20. 19-0980 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2310 relating to the
designation of the Ferguson House located at 1500 East 1st Street as a
Local Historic Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 2)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt
Ordinance No. ORD-19-0024. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 3 - Pearce, Andrews and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-19-0024
21. 19-0982 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2320 relating to the
designation of the Alexander House located at 5281 East El Roble
Street as a Historic Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 3)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Supernaw, to approve recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. ORD-19-0025. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-19-0025
22. 19-0984 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2340 relating to the
designation of the Bowyer Residence located at 3200 East 1st Street
as a Local Historic Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 3)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by
Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt
Ordinance No. ORD-19-0026. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-19-0026
23. 19-0986 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2330 relating to the
designation of the Petersen House located at 3735 Pine Avenue as a
Historic Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 7)
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation and adopt
Ordinance No. ORD-19-0027. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
Enactment No: ORD-19-0027
NEW BUSINESS (8:38 PM)
24. 19-1045 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund
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Group in the City Manager Department by $1,295, offset by the Third
Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the
Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Greenbelt
Heights Neighborhood Association for their Greenbelt Goblinfest event;
and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide
Activities Department by $1,295 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: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
25. 19-1046 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising
and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by
$15,000, offset by $2,500 of Ninth Council District one-time District
Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department and
$12,500 in sponsorship and contribution funds to support the 2019
Veterans Day Celebration; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion
Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a
transfer to the City Manager Department.
A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by
Vice Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and Austin
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
26. 19-1047 Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of Los Angeles
County's Amicus Brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a
challenge to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Martin v. City
of Boise.
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Jordan Wynne spoke.
Stefan Borst-Censullo spoke.
Derick Ware spoke.
Katie Jay spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Vice Mayor Andrews spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Councilmember Uranga spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Vice
Mayor Andrews, to approve recommendation, as amended, to
write a letter in support of Los Angeles County's Amicus Brief
urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to the 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Martin v. City of Boise. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews and Austin
No: 1 - Uranga
Absent: 2 - Pearce and Richardson
27. 19-1048 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary for a Lease Agreement with MWN Community
Hospital, a California limited liability company, for the operation and
potential development of City-owned property, located at 1720 Termino
Avenue, 1760 Termino Avenue, and 4111 East Wilton Street, including
the provision of an acute care hospital, for a period of 45 years, with
the option of two 10-year extensions;
Amend the grant deed restriction to allow a for-profit health care
organization to operate an acute care hospital, and allow for non-acute
care health services upon the occurrence of certain conditions at the
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Subject Property; and
Authorize City Manager to reimburse Tenant up to $1,000,000 per year
on an annual basis for the first five years, and up to $2,000,000 per
year on an annual basis for years 6 through 15 of the Lease, to assist
with seismic retrofit construction costs of the hospital facility.
(District 4)
Tom Modica, Acting City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and continued the
PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Supernaw spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilmember Pearce spoke.
Councilwoman Mungo spoke.
Larry Goodhue spoke.
Brandy Welch spoke.
Ellen Mockridge spoke.
Jackie McKay spoke.
Corliss Lee spoke.
Vice Mayor Andrews spoke.
Councilwoman Price spoke.
Councilman Austin spoke.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
John Molina spoke.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Supernaw, seconded by
Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Pearce, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Andrews, Uranga and
Austin
Absent: 1 - Richardson
28. 19-1049 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City
Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 11, 2019.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
29. 19-1074 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday,
October 15, 2019.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (9:05 PM)
Corliss Lee spoke regarding accessory dwelling units.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:05 PM)
Mayor Garcia requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of George Loizides.
Councilmember Uranga extended condolences to the family of George Loizides; requested
that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Sandra Solis; and made community
announcements.
Councilman Austin extended condolences to the family of George Loizides; and made
community announcements.
Vice Mayor Andrews extended condolences to the family of George Loizides; and made
community announcements.
ADJOURNMENT (9:14 PM)
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At 9:14 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in memory of George Loizides and Sandra
Solis. pr
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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
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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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Agenda
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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
Thomas B. Modica, Acting City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Charles Parkin, City Attorney
REVISED
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION FOR VOICEWAVES LONG BEACH BY YOUTH JUSTICE RESEARCH
PRESENTATION FOR OLYMPIC DIVER TRAINING PROGRAM
PRESENTATION FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Ordinance No. C-7594 provides that hearings shall be set for 5:00 P.M. each Tuesday, and
such hearings shall be held at the specified time for which they are set or as soon as practical
regardless of the otherwise order of business of the City Council.
HEARINGS:
1. 19-1023 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record,
conclude the public hearing and grant an Entertainment Permit with
conditions on the application of Relevant, Inc., dba Marina Wine, at
194 Marina Drive, Suite 101, for Entertainment without Dancing.
(District 3)
Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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2. 19-1022 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record,
conclude the public hearing and grant an Entertainment Permit with
conditions on the application of FM Restaurants Acapulco Opco, LLC, dba
Acapulco Restaurant y Cantina, at 6270 East Pacific Coast Highway,
Suite A, for Entertainment without Dancing. (District 3)
Office or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (3 - 11)
3. 19-1029 Recommendation to receive and file report on travel to Detroit, Ml
October 3 - 5, 2019.
Office or Department: MAYOR ROBERT GARCIA
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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4. 19-1028 Recommendation to authorize agreements and any necessary
amendments thereto between the City of Long Beach and the law firms of
Best Best & Krieger; Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; and Norton Rose
Fulbright LLP for as-needed legal services as bond disclosure counsel.
Office or Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 19-1036 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of
Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 19-1037 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received
between September 30, 2019 and October 7, 2019.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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7. 19-1038 Recommendation to authorize City Prosecutor to execute all documents
necessary, including any amendments, to receive and expend grant
funding awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Innovative
Prosecution Solutions in the amount up to $360,000 for Combatting Violent
Crime, for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021;
and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City
Prosecutor Department by $360,000, offset by grant revenue.
Office or Department: CITY PROSECUTOR
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 19-1021 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for
October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, for the Bixby Knolls Parking and
Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual
assessment, and setting the date of hearing for November 19, 2019.
(Districts 7,8)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 19-1024 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Urban Plates, LLC,
dba Urban Plates, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage
Control License, at 6440 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 175.
(District 3)
Office or Department: POLICE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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10. 19-1025 Recommendation to receive and file application of Bixby Golf Course,
LTD, dba Bixby Village Golf Course, for a premise to premise and person
to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at
6180 Bixby Village Drive; and, determine that the application serves the
public convenience and necessity. (District 3)
Office or Department: POLICE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 19-1026 Recommendation authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an
easement deed from MNG Long Beach, LLC, the owner of the property at
3290 Atlantic Avenue, for street widening purposes; and
Accept Categorical Exemption CE-14-031. (District 7)
Office or Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS:
12. 19-1032 Recommendation to direct City Manager to provide an update on the
implementation of the Long Beach ban on single-use food and beverage
containers made of expanded polystyrene foam, rigid polystyrene #6, and
non-recyclable and non-compostable materials.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER JEANNINE
PEARCE, SECOND DISTRICT;
COUNCILMEMBER DARYL SUPERNAW,
FOURTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER
ROBERTO URANGA, SEVENTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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13. 19-1033 Recommendation to request City Attorney to amend the Polystyrene Food
Packaging ordinance in the Long Beach Municipal Code (Chapter 8.63) to
remove the exemption for #6 plastic lids to encourage a transition to
recyclable alternatives; include language that all straws be made available
only upon request in any food establishment and that those straws must
not be plastic or bio-plastic; and
Request City Manager to work with Public Works Environmental Services
Bureau and other appropriate departments to align implementation of these
amendments with Phase 3 of the Expanded Polystyrene Ordinance, on
December 3, 2019.
Office or Department: COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA,
SEVENTH DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER
JEANNINE PEARCE, SECOND DISTRICT;
COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN STACY
MUNGO, FIFTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 19-1034 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with appropriate staff
and report back to City Council in 60 days on the potential of drafting an
ordinance allowing for driveway parking permits Citywide.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT; COUNCILMEMBER JEANNINE
PEARCE, SECOND DISTRICT;
COUNCILWOMAN STACY MUNGO, FIFTH
DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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15. 19-1035 Recommendation to increase Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations in the
General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $832, offset by
the Third Council District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from
the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Belmont
Heights Community Association for trees purchased for the Belmont
Heights Make A Difference Day; and
Decrease Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations in the General Fund Group in
the Citywide Activities Department by $832 to offset a transfer to the City
Manager Department.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 19-1039 Recommendation to receive and file the Elections Plan for the 2020
Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections.
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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17. 19-1040 Recommendation to adopt resolution ordering, proclaiming, calling and
giving notice of a Primary Nominating Election and a General Municipal
Election in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of
March, 2020, and the 3rd day of November, 2020, respectively, for the
nomination and/or election of candidates for four (4) offices of the Long
Beach City Council, and two (2) offices of the Long Beach Unified School
District, each for a full term of four (4) years, commencing with the third
Tuesday of December, 2020, and adopting provisions relating to the
translations of and the charges for costs of candidate statements;
19-1043 Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a
Primary Nominating Election to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 and a
General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and
19-1044 Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los
Angeles to consolidate the City's Primary Nominating Election to be held
on March 3, 2020, and the General Municipal Election to be held on
November 3, 2020 with the California Statewide Elections to be held by the
County on the same dates, and requesting specified election services to
the City from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
(Districts 2,4,6,8)
Office or Department: CITY CLERK
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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18. 19-1027 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to amend existing contracts with 16 firms for
as-needed professional and technical services related to system analysis,
system development, system implementation, project management, and
technical support for information technology projects and systems, to
increase the annual contract authority by $700,000, for a total annual
aggregate amount not to exceed $5,100,000, and, extend the terms of the
contracts for an additional five months through March 22, 2020.
(Citywide)
Office or Department: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCES:
19. 19-0978 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2300 relating to the designation
of the properties located on the 6000 block of Walnut Avenue as the Grant
Neighborhood Historic Landmark District, read and adopted as read.
(District 9)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 19-0980 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2310 relating to the designation
of the Ferguson House located at 1500 East 1st Street as a Local Historic
Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 2)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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21. 19-0982 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2320 relating to the designation
of the Alexander House located at 5281 East El Roble Street as a Historic
Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 3)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 19-0984 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2340 relating to the designation
of the Bowyer Residence located at 3200 East 1st Street as a Local
Historic Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 3)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
23. 19-0986 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach
Municipal Code by adding Section 16.52.2330 relating to the designation
of the Petersen House located at 3735 Pine Avenue as a Historic
Landmark, read and adopted as read. (District 7)
Office or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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REVISED
NEW BUSINESS:
New Business items are additions to the City Council Agenda subsequent to the
posting of the agenda on Monday afternoon.
24. 19-1045 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in
the City Manager Department by $1,295, offset by the Third Council
District one-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide
Activities Department to provide a donation to Greenbelt Heights
Neighborhood Association for their Greenbelt Goblinfest event; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide
Activities Department by $1,295 to offset a transfer to the City Manager
Department.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 19-1046 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and
Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $15,000, offset
by $2,500 of Ninth Council District one-time District Priority Funds
transferred from the Citywide Activities Department and $12,500 in
sponsorship and contribution funds to support the 2019 Veterans Day
Celebration; and
Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund
Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer
to the City Manager Department.
Office or Department: COUNCILMEMBER REX RICHARDSON,
NINTH DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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26. 19-1047 Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of Los Angeles County's
Amicus Brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to the
9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Martin v. City of Boise.
Office or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUZIE A. PRICE, THIRD
DISTRICT; COUNCILWOMAN STACY
MUNGO, FIFTH DISTRICT; VICE MAYOR
DEE ANDREWS, SIXTH DISTRICT;
COUNCILMAN AL AUSTIN, EIGHTH
DISTRICT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 19-1048 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary for a Lease Agreement with MWN Community
Hospital, a California limited liability company, for the operation and
potential development of City-owned property, located at 1720 Termino
Avenue, 1760 Termino Avenue, and 4111 East Wilton Street, including the
provision of an acute care hospital, for a period of 45 years, with the
option of two 10-year extensions;
Amend the grant deed restriction to allow a for-profit health care
organization to operate an acute care hospital, and allow for non-acute
care health services upon the occurrence of certain conditions at the
Subject Property; and
Authorize City Manager to reimburse Tenant up to $1,000,000 per year on
an annual basis for the first five years, and up to $2,000,000 per year on
an annual basis for years 6 through 15 of the Lease, to assist with seismic
retrofit construction costs of the hospital facility. (District 4)
Office or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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19-1049 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City
Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 11, 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 REMINDER:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – Economic Development and Finance Committee
(Attorney/Client) at 4:45 P.M., The Beach Conference Room.
HEARING REMINDERS:
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 – Hearing for the Long Beach Tourism Business
Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment.
(Districts 1,2,4,5)
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 – Hearing on Omnibus Zoning Code Amendments
(ZCA19-003). (Citywide)
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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
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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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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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