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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 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. 8, 12 - 14, 16, 17, 9, 10, Public Comment, Agenda Item No.15. ROLL CALL (5:03 PM) Councilmembers Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin Present: and Richardson Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District. Mayor Garcia announced that Agenda Item No. 11 was withdrawn. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:04 PM) Page 1 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 7. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 21-0301 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between March 29, 2021 and April 5, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0302 Recommendation to confirm City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Safer at Home Health Order, issued on March 31, 2021, by the City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0303 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the First Amendment to Lease No. 33971 with West 15th LLC, for warehouse space at 600 West 15th Street, for the continued operation of the Long Beach Police Department’s property and evidence storage, to extend the term to September 30, 2021. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 21-0304 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments, with the Federal Aviation Administration, to accept an Airport Improvement Program Grant award for federal Fiscal Year 2021 funding, for capital Page 2 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM improvements to Taxiway L, in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0305 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration, in an amount not to exceed $140,601, to provide the shutdown and restoration of technical operations support for Taxiway L Airfield improvements at the Long Beach Airport. (District 5) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-0306 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map to consolidate fifteen lots into two lots, separated by De Forest Avenue, for the future Long Beach Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment (LB-MUST) facility at 901 De Forest Avenue, in the Light Industrial (IL) zoning district, have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 82940, at the intersection of West Chester Place and De Forest Avenue; and Determine the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the LB-MUST facility project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (State Clearinghouse No. 2017071068) and warrant no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162. (District 1) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 7. 21-0314 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI21-008 and award contracts to Intelinet Incorporated, of Corona, CA, Pacific Coast Cabling, of Chatsworth, CA, and VectorUSA, of Torrance, CA, to provide as-needed citywide data, telephone, and fiber optic structured cabling, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,800,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional Page 3 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM 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. HEARING (5:06 PM) 8. 21-0308 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and consider the third-party appeals of Ann Cantrell and Anna Christensen representing the Sierra Club Los Cerritos Wetlands Task Force; Corliss Lee representing Citizens About Responsible Planning; Juan E. Ovalle representing the Riverpark Coalition; Renee Lawler representing the Historic Equestrian Trail Association of So Cal; and Robert Gill representing the Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association (APL20-004, APL20-005, APL20-006, APL20-007); Adopt resolution certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND 07-20), making certain findings related thereto, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving the Pacific Place Project at 3701 Pacific Place; Councilwoman Saro recused herself from Agenda Item No. 8. Mayor Garcia spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Garcia spoke. Paul Brown, applicant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Zack Linford, applicant, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint Page 4 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM presentation. Paul Brown, applicant, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Zack Linford, applicant, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Fernado Villa, applicant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Juan Ovalle, appellant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Doug Carstens, appellant, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Laurie Angel, appellant, spoke; and continue the PowerPoint presentation. Ann Cantrell, appellant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Amy Valenzua, appellant, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Anna Christensen, appellant, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Renee Lawler, appellant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Corliss Lee, appellant, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Joseph Hower, appellant, spoke. Laurie Angel, appellant, spoke. Fernado Villa, applicant, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning Manager, spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Page 5 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Monique De La Garza, City Clerk, spoke. Anne Reynolds spoke. John Moreland spoke. Mainak D'Attaray spoke. Mason Wright spoke. Tracy Hoelzel-Murchinson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director of Development Services, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Manager, spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 6 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning Manager, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Paul Brown, applicant, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0034. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Uranga Recused: 1 - Saro Enactment No: RES-21-0034 21-0309 Declare ordinance approving Zone Change ZCHG20-004 from Light Industrial (IL) to the Commercial Storage (CS) zoning district, on four lots at 3701 Pacific Place (APN 7140-014-019, 7140-014-032, 7140-014-033, 7140-014-025), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and Uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of Site Plan Review SPR20-015, Standards Variance SV20-006, Conditional Use Permit Page 7 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM CUP20-010, and Lot Merger LMG20-009, for the construction and operation of a three-story, 152,745-square-foot commercial building for self-storage, in conjunction with an accessory recreational vehicle parking lot and patron (private) car wash at 3701 Pacific Place. (District 8) A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Uranga Recused: 1 - Saro Enactment No: ORD-21-0013 PUBLIC COMMENT (8:16 PM) Lee Charley spoke regarding Long Beach Police Department motor vehicle accidents. Stephen Siegel spoke regarding City permits. Zoe Berg spoke regarding 5G towers. REGULAR AGENDA (7:50 PM) 9. 21-0310 Recommendation to request City Council to receive and file a presentation in recognition of Cambodian New Year. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Mark Hopson spoke. Susana Sngiem spoke. Page 8 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Mayor Garcia spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 10. 21-0311 Recommendation to request City Council to recognize April 17 as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 11. 21-0312 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Ashlee’s Homeless Fund; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Page 9 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. This Agenda Item was withdrawn. 12. 21-0313 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide support for the 2020 Giving Heart Tree Celebration through payments to Alyssandra Nighswonger ($150) and Shy But Flyy ($150) for performances; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Councilwoman Allen spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 13. 21-0315 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents and amendments, with the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,267,044, to support the Long Beach cannabis social equity program, for the approximate period of May 14, 2021 through May 13, 2022; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Manager’s Department by $1,267,044, offset by grant revenue from GO-Biz. (Citywide) Page 10 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0035. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0035 ORDINANCES (7:52 PM) 14. 21-0307 Recommendation to declare ordinance finding and determining that a Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) credit is due for the Shoreline Gateway project at 777 East Ocean Boulevard; and, authorizing City Manager to execute an agreement with Shoreline Development Partners, LP, of Irvine, CA, providing for a TIF credit in the amount of $369,596, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (District 2) A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0014 15. 21-0291 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending and restating Sections 5.81.010 and 5.81.070; and by repealing Chapter 5.94, all relating to the sale of flavored tobacco products, read and adopted as read. (Citywide) Annie Tegen spoke. Ava Carbonara spoke. Chinnipha Pengpring spoke. Page 11 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Jakarta Robinson spoke. Patricia Topete spoke. Primo Castro spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0012. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0012 16. 21-0277 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said Map has been established and amended by amending portions of Part 10 of said Map from Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented (CCA) to Community R-4-N (CCN), read and adopted as read. (District 2) A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0011. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: ORD-21-0011 NEW BUSINESS (7:55 PM) 17. 21-0322 Recommendation to adopt resolution in Support of Senate Bill 603, which Provides for a Cannabis License Deferral and Waiver Fee Program; Tax Credit. (Citywide) Page 12 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0036. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0036 18. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, April 13, 2021. 19. 21-0323 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, April 9, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 20. 21-0359 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 13, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:35 PM) Councilman Austin requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Lou Wilder; and in honor of Winifred "Winnie" Carter. Mayor Garcia extended condolences to the family of Lou Wilder. Councilmember Uranga extended condolences to the family of Lou Wilder. Vice Mayor Richardson extended condolences to the family of Lou Wilder; and made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (8:43 PM) At 8:43 PM, Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting in the memory of Lou Wilder; and in Page 13 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM honor of Winifred "Winnie" Carter. ks Page 14 of 15 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 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. 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