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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Mary Zendejas, 1st District Stacy Mungo, 5th District Cindy Allen, 2nd District Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District Suzie A. Price, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, 9th District Thomas B. Modica, City Manager Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Dr. Robert Garcia, Mayor Charles Parkin, City Attorney FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 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. 15, 29, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, Public Comment, Agenda Item Nos. 14, 26, 13, 27, 17, 20, 21, 24, 28. ROLL CALL (5:24 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin Present: and Richardson Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Robert Garcia. Page 1 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM NOTE: Charles Parkin, City Attorney, reported out of Closed Session, that the City Council authorized by a vote of 9-0, to file litigation against CalArts Design Corporation dba Malibu Ceramic Works. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:28 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 12. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Austin Absent: 1 - Richardson 1. 21-0030 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0031 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between January 4, 2021 and January 11, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0032 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Lease with Israel Dakar Trust, for the continued use of the premises at 402 Atlantic Avenue, Assessor Parcel Numbers 7281-006-010 and -007, for City employee parking and/or community uses. (District 1) Page 2 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 21-0033 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS21-001 and award a contract to United Rotary Brush Corporation, of Lenexa, KS, for furnishing and delivering street sweeper brooms, for an annual amount of $250,000, with a 10 percent contingency of $25,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $275,000, 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 the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0034 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS21-003 and award contracts to Powerland Equipment, Inc., of Valley Center, CA, and Arizona Machinery, LLC, dba Stotz Equipment, of Montclair, CA, for the purchase of John Deere parts and repair services, in an annual aggregate amount of $150,000, with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $22,500, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $172,500 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 contracts, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-0035 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS21-009 and award a contract to Tropos Technologies, Inc., of Morgan Hill, CA, for furnishing and delivering two Tropos Able XR electric vehicles, for a total contract amount not to exceed $111,437, inclusive of taxes and fees; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) Page 3 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 21-0036 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit an agreement with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 2 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program funding allocation, in the amount of $2,198,468, to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0005 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0005 8. 21-0037 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 33651 with Howroyd Wright Employment Agency, Inc., dba AppleOne Employment Services, of Long Beach, CA, for temporary staffing services, to extend the term of the contract for an additional one-year term through January 4, 2022. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 21-0038 Recommendation to receive and file the application of The Wild Chive, LLC, dba The Wild Chive, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 2650 East Broadway. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 21-0039 Recommendation to receive the application of Rakkan USA Long Beach, LLC, dba Rakkan Ramen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 5242 East Second Street; submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and, direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exception Page 4 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM (CUPEX) is granted. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 21-0040 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed for pedestrian access along the development property at Seaside Way Bridge elevation, from 207 Seaside Way Partners, LLC, owner of the property at 207 Seaside Way Street; and Accept Certified Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND 02-15. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 21-0044 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 34467 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, to complete construction drawings, bid assistance and construction administration of the Davenport Park landfill gas emissions project, increasing the contract amount by $98,765, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,881,145. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. HEARINGS (6:37 PM) 13. 21-0041 Recommendation to determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 (Class 5 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions in 15300.2 apply, and that it is further exempt pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts (CE20-090); Page 5 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Declare ordinance amending Title 21, Zoning Regulations (Zoning Code), of the Long Beach Municipal Code to add Chapter 21.61 (Maintenance of Low Income Housing in the Coastal Zone) to limit exceptions to the requirements to replace affordable units and to increase the in-lieu fees for Coastal Zone areas of Long Beach, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Elsa Tung spoke. Jordan Wynne spoke. Norberto Lopez spoke. Susanne Browne spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Price, that the item come back to City Council within 90 days. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 21-0042 Adopt resolution authorizing Director of Development Services to submit amendments to the Long Beach Zoning Regulations to the California Coastal Commission for its review, approval, and certification. (Districts 1,2,3) Page 6 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Price, that the item come back to City Council within 90 days. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 14. 21-0043 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, find that the area to be vacated is not needed for present or prospective public use; and adopt resolution ordering the vacation of the portion of Via Alcalde Avenue, between Via Plata Street and Carson Street, based on the findings and memorializing the conditions imposed on the right-of-way vacation. (District 8) Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Jeff Smart spoke. Mike Murchison spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, that the item be laid over to the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson PUBLIC COMMENT (5:48 PM) Joni Ricks-Oddie spoke regarding implicit bias. Shirin Senegal spoke regarding gun violence. Jordan Wynne spoke regarding violence that occurred at the States Capitol. Page 7 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM REGULAR AGENDA (5:29 PM) 15. 21-0051 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $576, offset by First Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department for the 2020 Día De Los Muertos Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $576 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Uranga 16. 21-0052 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by First Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department for the 2020 Holiday Posada Virtual Celebration; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson Absent: 2 - Price and Uranga Page 8 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 17. 21-0053 Recommendation to direct City Manager to work with the Human Relations Commission to update and expand its mission and scope, and change its title to the Long Beach Equity Commission, in line with recommendations from the Racial Equity and Reconciliation Initial Report, and return to the City Council within 90 days. Alyssa Gutierrez spoke. Amy Eriksen spoke. Cory Allen spoke. Eduardo Lara spoke. Gregory Sanders spoke. James Suazo spoke. Jessy Needham spoke. Zuleimy Gonzalez spoke. Tiffany Davy spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 18. 21-0045 Recommendation to authorize final reconciliation payment to SMG/ASM Global under Management Agreement No. 21667 for operational expenses for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 20) at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (Convention Center), due to COVID-19 Page 9 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM pandemic impacts; Authorize an advance of payment expected to be owed under Management Agreement No. 21667 to SMG/ASM Global for operational expenses for FY 21 at Convention Center, due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts; and Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund Group in the Economic Development Department in the amount of $3,900,000, offset by funds available and/or reserves to cover the FY 21 operational deficiency of the Convention Center. (District 2) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 19. 21-0046 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2020 third departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 20. 21-0047 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HSD-2020-001 and award contracts to Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA), of Los Angeles, CA, in the total amount of $1,697,179, and Interval House, of Long Beach, CA, in the total amount of $1,375,000, for a total aggregate contract amount of $3,072,179, for providing homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Emergency Solutions Grant funded by the CARES Act, for a 20-month period beginning on January 1, 2021, and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to enter into contracts including any necessary amendments; and Page 10 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $14,768,725, offset by an expense transfer to the Community Development Grants Group in the Development Services Department. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 21. 21-0048 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Hamilton Loop Vision Plan; and, accept Statutory Exemption SE-20-126. (District 9) Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Meredith Reynolds, Manager, Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Hilda Gaytan spoke. Kirk Davis spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 22. 21-0049 Recommendation to increase appropriations contingent upon an Page 11 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM executed grant agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD), in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,710,562 for various park improvement projects, offset by grant revenue; Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,710,562 for various park improvement projects, offset by a transfer from RPOSD funds from the Capital Grants Fund; Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $380,213 for grant administration, offset by grant revenue; Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $380,213 for grant administration, offset by a transfer from RPOSD funds from the Capital Grants Fund; and Decrease appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $67,036 as a technical correction for grant administration costs. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 23. 21-0050 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to submit applications to the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District (RPOSD) for guaranteed grant funding under the Community-based Park Investment Program (Category 1) and the Neighborhood Parks, Healthy Communities, and Urban Greening Program (Category 2) for Chavez Park Roof Repair, Drake Chavez Expansion Design and Entitlements, Drake Park Community Center Rehabilitation, Peace Park Playground Construction, Long Beach Page 12 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Greenbelt Design, Wardlow Park ADA Improvements, MLK Park Community Center Improvements, Willow Springs Park Wetlands Expansion Design, Silverado Park Community Center Upgrades, Houghton Park Clubhouse Restoration Design, Houghton Park Playground Design, DeForest Park Playground Design, 51st Street Greenbelt Design, and Scherer Park Community Center Improvements (Projects); when grant documents are executed, accept an amount up to $2,434,863; Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $2,209,127 for the Projects, offset by grant revenue; Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $2,209,127 for the Projects, offset by a transfer from RPOSD funds from the Capital Grants Fund; Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $243,486 for grant administration, offset by grant revenue; and, Increase appropriations contingent upon an executed grant agreement with the RPOSD, in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $243,486 for grant administration, offset by a transfer from RPOSD funds from the Capital Grants Fund; and Execute any documents necessary to accept the funds and implement the Projects. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga and Austin Absent: 1 - Richardson Page 13 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM ORDINANCES (8:18 PM) 24. 21-0054 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending Title 5, Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions of the Long Beach Municipal Code, by adding Chapter 5.95, related to third-party food delivery service fees, and declaring the urgency thereof, 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. Monica Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Ciaran Gough spoke. Geoff Rau spoke. Stephanie Lyn Carlough spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 14 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0005, 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: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0005 25. 21-0055 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.120 related to temporary enforcement of Long Beach Health Orders regarding COVID-19, and declaring the urgency thereof, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Tiffany Davy spoke. Dave Shukla spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation to declare an emergency to exist. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0003, 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: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0003 Page 15 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 26. 21-0056 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.67; and by repealing Chapter 21.60, both relating to Inclusionary Housing, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Elsa Tung spoke. Jordan Wynne spoke. Victor Sanchez spoke. Susanne Browne spoke. Norberto Lopez spoke. Leanna Noble spoke. Andrew Mandujano spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, 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: Page 16 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0006 21-0057 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.11, for the purpose of implementing California Senate Bill 330, "The Housing Crisis Act Of 2019" and establishing regulations to prevent any reduction of the zoned capacity of housing development in the City below what was allowable as of January 1, 2018; and to ensure that the construction of any housing development project, as defined, does not result in a net loss of affordable residential housing units in the City, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to declare ordinance, as amended, to [1] request City Staff evaluate an extension of the affordability covenants for both the inclusionary housing and no net loss ordinances from 55 years—either to in perpetuity, or for the life of the project—and report back in 120 days with analysis and recommendations; [2] request City Staff come back in 120 days with a recommendation on how to ensure that in lieu fees captured from inclusionary housing rental projects are dedicated to the production of very low-income units; [3] amend the No Net Loss Ordinance to remove the expiration date of 2025; and [4] request City Staff report back in 120 days with a recommendation to ensure all replacement units are onsite, 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: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0007 21-0058 Adopt a resolution establishing an inclusionary housing in-lieu fee. (Citywide) Page 17 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0006, as amended, to ensure that in lieu fees are used to create new affordable units and not used for rehabilitation or subsidy of rents in existing market rate units; and request City Staff to return in 120 days with a resolution to tie in lieu fees to an annual index based on changes in construction costs and land costs, fees should be adjusted annually based on two factors: [i] changes in construction costs as measured by the Engineering News Records Construction Cost Index; and [ii] changes in land costs measured by using the proxy of change in median condominium sales prices. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0006 27. 21-0065 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.91 establishing premium pay for grocery workers, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; declaring the urgency thereof, and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately. (Citywide) Victor Sanchez spoke. Christine Bos spoke. Cody Walsh spoke. Cristina Mejia spoke. Derek Smith spoke. Dorian Bonner spoke. Elizabeth Leon spoke. Page 18 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Anthony Campanello spoke. Janne Michel spoke. Marcus Williams spoke. Mary Duong spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0004, 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: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0004 NEW BUSINESS (8:31 PM) 28. 21-0064 Recommendation to request City Attorney prepare a resolution condemning the insurrection and violence that occurred at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Page 19 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Tiffany Davy spoke. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 29. 21-0021 Recommendation to respectfully request City Council approval of the 2021 State Legislative Agenda as recommended by the State Legislation Committee. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Dave Shukla spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 30. Affidavit of Service for special meetings held Tuesday, January 19, 2021. 31. 21-0067 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Page 20 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, January 15, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 32. 21-0069 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 19, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:46 PM) Councilwoman Zendejas made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (8:48 PM) 8:48 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting. pr Page 21 of 22 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 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 22 of 22