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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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 IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 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. 21, 22, 36, 38, 26, 30, 27, 28, 31 - 33, 37, 25, 19, 20, 23, 24, 34, 39. ROLL CALL (5:10 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; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Pablo Rubio, Sr. City Clerk Analyst. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Robert Garcia. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:12 PM) Page 1 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Passed the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 18, 35. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 21-0934 Recommendation to receive and file a report from Mayor Robert Garcia’s travel to Sacramento, CA to meet with state legislators. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 21-0935 Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the quarter ending March 31, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 21-0936 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between August 30, 2021 and September 3, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 21-0937 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and all necessary amendments including term extensions, with the Department of Homeland Security to receive and expend grant funding for the 2020 Port Security Grant Program, in the amount of $525,000 and the Port of Long Beach cost match of $175,000, for a total project cost amount not to exceed $700,000, for a period ending August 31, 2023; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Page 2 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Police Department by $700,000, offset by federal grant revenues of $525,000 and the Port of Long Beach cost match of $175,000. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 21-0938 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the renewal of Lease No. PRC 3847.9 with the State Lands Commission, for the continuation of the City’s use of approximately 12,894 square feet of State-owned tide and submerged lands adjacent to the east jetty and Alamitos Bay entrance channel. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 21-0939 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, for the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 5, 2021. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0108 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0108 7. 21-0940 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, for the Zaferia Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 5, 2021. (Districts 3,4) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0109 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0109 Page 3 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 8. 21-0941 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any subsequent amendments extending the term, with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), of Long Beach, CA, to establish and provide learning opportunities for select college students, at no cost to the City or students, for the purpose of providing Career Internship Experiences, for the period of September 15, 2021 through September 14, 2026. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 9. 21-0942 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with Elastec, Inc., of Carmi, IL, for the purchase of an OMNI Catamaran boat, with floating trash collection pods, lighting, and other accessories, for a total amount of $142,835, including taxes and fees. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0110 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0110 10. 21-0943 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34467 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for groundwater monitoring and reporting at former City fuel sites 7, 10, 11, and 17, and to monitor and complete the design plan for control of the methane landfill gasses at Davenport Park, and increase the contract amount by $450,000 for the first renewal period, and annual funds of $179,393 for the second renewal period, for a total amount not to exceed $2,510,538. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 21-0944 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB PR21-015 and award a contract to Crew, Inc., of Rancho Dominguez, CA, for the rental of construction equipment with operator for beach nourishment, in a total Page 4 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM annual amount not to exceed $300,000, 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. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 12. 21-0945 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any amendments, with the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $97,500, for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $97,500, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0111 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-21-0111 13. 21-0946 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any amendments, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, to receive the services of one full-time equivalent Senior DNA Criminalist to provide DNA Crime Lab Services, at an estimated first year cost of $218,836, with annual costs for subsequent periods adjusted and determined by the County Auditor-Controller, for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 14. 21-0947 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any amendments, with the City of Los Angeles, to participate in the Page 5 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Securing the Cities Sustainment Program, for the period of September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2030; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $30,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 15. 21-0948 Recommendation to receive the application of Saltwater Deck, LLC, dba Saltwater Deck, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2630 East Ocean Boulevard; submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and, direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 3) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 16. 21-0949 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Chayut Chatchawan, dba Pad Thai Classic, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 2226 East Seventh Street. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 17. 21-0950 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Grocery Outlet, Incorporated, dba Grocery Outlet, for a premise to premise and person to person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 1340 East Seventh Street; and, determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity. (District 2) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 18. 21-0951 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Vegan Castle, LLC, dba Vegan Castle, for an original application of an Alcoholic Page 6 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Beverage Control License, at 2400 Santa Fe Avenue. (District 7) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 35. 21-0979 Recommendation to receive and file report on travel to Santa Barbara, CA to attend the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Summer Seminar as a board member and to represent the City of Long Beach. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. HEARINGS (6:34 PM) 19. 21-0952 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt Negative Declaration ND08-20; Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 21.68 creating Enhanced Density Bonus (EDB) to facilitate the development of mixed-income, multifamily housing by establishing regulations that offer a density bonus and development concessions in exchange for the provision of onsite, deed-restricted, very low-, low-, or moderate-income housing units; and by adding Section 21.25.506.A.7 regarding required Site Plan Review (SPR) findings, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Motion: Approve recommendation. Moved by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Page 7 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Price spoke. Substitute Motion: Approve recommendation, as amended, to make modifications to height increases and parking: [1] for the base tier area, to reduce height concessions so that only 1 story of additional height could still be allowed as an on-menu concession, but a 2nd story would become an “off-menu” concession (that would then be required to go through a public review process, go before the Planning Commission, and the project would be required to prove the additional height is a physical necessity for the project); [2] for the high-quality transit corridor area, to reduce height concessions so that only 1 story of additional height be allowed as an on-menu concession, but a 2nd and/or 3rd story would become “off-menu” concessions subject to the same additional requirements (must undergo a public review process before the Planning Commission and prove it’s a physical necessity); [3] to bump up the parking ratios for 0-1 bedrooms to be 1 space per unit (instead of 0.75 spaces per unit and which is the same as state density bonus law); [4] to bump up the parking ration for 2 bedroom units to require them to provide 1.25 spaces per unit; [5] the parking ratio be 2 spaces per unit for 4+ bedrooms; [6] this amendment would no longer call out guest parking as a separate requirement. Moved by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 8 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to declare ordinance, as amended, to make modifications to height increases and parking: [1] for the base tier area, to reduce height concessions so that only 1 story of additional height could still be allowed as an on-menu concession, but a 2nd story would become an “off-menu” concession (that would then be required to go through a public review process, go before the Planning Commission, and the project would be required to prove the additional height is a physical necessity for the project); [2] for the high-quality transit corridor area, to reduce height concessions so that only 1 story of additional height be allowed as an on-menu concession, but a 2nd and/or 3rd story would become “off-menu” concessions subject to the same additional requirements (must undergo a public review process before the Planning Commission and prove it’s a physical necessity); [3] to bump up the parking ratios for 0-1 bedrooms to be 1 space per unit (instead of 0.75 spaces per unit and which is the same as state density bonus law); [4] to bump up the parking ration for 2 bedroom units to require them to provide 1.25 spaces per unit; [5] the parking ratio be 2 spaces per unit for 4+ bedrooms; [6] this amendment would no longer call out guest parking as a separate requirement; [7] request a report back on Transportation parking management; and [8] explore alignment between the 3 transportation agencies within the City, 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-21-0034 21-0953 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code Subsections 18.15.110.A.2.e, 18.16.110.A.2.e, 18.17.130.B.5, and 18.18.120.E, all related to Impact Fee waivers for affordable moderate Page 9 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM income units built or produced in future mixed-use and residential projects, 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 Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, 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-21-0035 21-0954 Adopt resolution directing the Director of Development Services to submit the Ordinance amendments to the California Coastal Commission for a finding of conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-21-0113. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-21-0113 20. 21-0956 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt Negative Declaration ND 01-20; Adopt resolution amending the PlaceType map of the Land Use Element of the General Plan (GPA20-002) to change the PlaceTypes of the subject parks from their existing PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Page 10 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to continue the item to a later date. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 21-0957 Declare ordinance setting aside and dedicating in perpetuity certain lands owned by the City of Long Beach for public park purposes and uses, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to continue the item to a later date. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 21-0958 Declare ordinance amending Table 35-2 (Park Dedications/Designations) of the Long Beach Municipal Code (ZCA20-016) to add the 11 subject parks, thereby approving their dedication, 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 Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to continue the item to a later date. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 21-0959 Declare ordinance amending the Use District Map (Zoning Map) to change the zoning districts (ZCHG20-008) of the subject parks from their existing zoning districts to the Park (P) zoning district where necessary, and rezone a 456-square-foot, noncontiguous remnant parcel of Orizaba Park from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Page 11 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Saro, to continue the item to a later date. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson REGULAR AGENDA (5:12 PM) 21. 21-0963 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Fifth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the following: 1) Partners of Parks, in the amount of $500, to support their Sowing the Seeds Event held on Saturday, September 18, 2021; and 2) Historical Society of Long Beach in the amount of $500 to support their 2021 Cemetery Tour on Saturday, October 30, 2021; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 22. 21-0964 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,261, offset by the Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to the Office of Special Events and Filming for a community concert on October 3, 2021; and Decrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,261 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Page 12 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 23. 21-0965 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would prohibit protests within 300 feet of the target’s residence. Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Robert Luna, Chief of Police, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 13 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to request the City Attorney to come back with an ordinance and memo at the same time, answering the questions: how do we enforce it; how does it work; how other cities have done it; and what are their challenges. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Austin and Richardson No: 1 - Uranga 24. 21-0962 Recommendation to request City Council approve the motion of the Port, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on August 20, 2021, requesting City Manager to send a letter to the City’s federal legislative delegation advocating for safety resources in the federal infrastructure package to include funding for local jurisdictions related to traffic enforcement. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Page 14 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Price, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 25. 21-0874 Recommendation to approve the naming of the newly renovated North Health Facility, “The Ronald R. Arias Health Equity Center”, in recognition of the legacy, contributions and services of former Long Beach Director of Health and Human Services Ronald R. Arias. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke; and provided a video. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilman Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 26. 21-0966 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to engage in negotiations with the Harbor Department for the transfer of the operation and control of “Pier H” from the City Council to the Harbor Department. (District 2) Page 15 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. John Keisler, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach, spoke. Stephen Ablonczy spoke. Jessica Alvarenga spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Allen, 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 27. 21-0967 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute an Agreement to Apply with the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC), for the entire Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) Round 3 grant in the amount of $8,516,928, to begin the grant application process, and to redirect the City of Long Beach (City) Large Cities program allocation in the amount of $5,682,194 to the Long Beach Continuum of Care (CoC). (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price Enactment No: RES-21-0112 Page 16 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 28. 21-0968 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including any amendments, with the Long Beach Public Transportation Company, to provide law enforcement and security services, in an estimated annual amount of $2,410,592, beginning October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price 29. 21-0969 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7183 and award a contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., of Chino, CA, for the Santa Fe Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization, in a total amount of $2,903,298, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $290,330, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,193,628; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,920,197, offset by Proposition C funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) (F7314); and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,920,197, offset by the transfer of Metro Proposition C funds from the Capital Grant Fund. (Districts 1,7) This Contract was withdrawn. 30. 21-0970 Recommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to extend the previously approved Open Streets Initiative plan allowing restaurants and other related service industry temporary parklets and outdoor Page 17 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM dining spaces to remain open through June 30, 2022. (Citywide) Thomas Modica, City Manager, spoke. Ryan Hufman spoke. Genny Hulbrock spoke. Brian Cochrane spoke. Estela Tejidor spoke. John Eilers spoke. Ron Newman spoke. Linda DeGuire spoke. Darrel Burns spoke. Tony Hauser spoke. Katy Fahey spoke. Jimmy Loizides spoke. Nicky Clair spoke. Rebecca Hinderer spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 18 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Zendejas, seconded by Vice Mayor Richardson, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] request the City Manager, or designee, to extend the previously approved Open Streets Initiative plan allowing restaurants and other related service industry temporary parklets, outdoor dining spaces and Outdoor Activity Permits (OAP) to remain in effect through June 30, 2022. The extension shall include a process for residents to protest specific parklets that are violating the conditions of their permit. These protests shall be reviewed by staff; [2] Attend a community meeting regarding temporary parklets along 2nd Street between Bayshore Ave. and Livingston Dr. to address ongoing neighborhood concerns regarding the number of temporary parklets, their impact on parking and their proximity to private residences; [3] Inspect each parklet/installation along this corridor to ensure that: (a) the business owner(s) wants to keep the parklet/installation; (b) the parklet/installation is being used as intended; (c) the parklet/installation is being properly maintained; (d) business owner is abiding by all permit requirements; (e) parklets/installations encroaching in front of neighboring businesses receive renewed approval from that business, property owner and the City Traffic Engineer; (f) any changes in traffic conditions do not justify removal; (g) parking impacts are reevaluated, as needed. [4] Return to the City Council with a recommendation regarding the ongoing use of temporary parklets/installations along the 2nd Street corridor before December 31, 2021; and [5] Apply the inspection process to parklets and other installations outside of the aforementioned area in response to a protest or if deemed necessary by the Traffic Engineer or his designee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 31. 21-0971 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI21-020 and award contracts to Convergint Technologies, LLC, of Orange, CA, and RD Page 19 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Systems, Inc., of Tustin, CA, to provide security access control system hardware, software, supplies, installation, integration, monitoring, and maintenance services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $800,000, for a period of five years, with the option to renew for five 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 contracts, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price ORDINANCES (6:06 PM) 32. 21-0926 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Subsections 10.12.010.A.5, 10.12.010.A.6, 10.12.010.A.7, 10.12.010.A.10, 10.12.010.A.26, 10.12.010.A.27, 10.12.010.A.34, 10.12.010.A.49, 10.12.010.A.51, 10.12.020.A.6, 10.12.020.A.8, 10.12.020.A.22, 10.12.020.A.26, 10.12.020.A.44, 10.12.020.A.46, 10.12.020.A.54, and 10.12.020.A.55; and, by adding Subsection 10.12.030.4, all relating to speed limits on City streets, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. ORD-21-0033. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price Enactment No: ORD-21-0033 Page 20 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 33. 21-0933 Recommendation to declare ordinance approving Resolution No. WD-1441, a resolution of the City of Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners establishing the rates and charges to be charged for water and sewer service and declaring the urgency thereof, and providing that this ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 A.M. on October 1, 2021, read and adopt as read. (Citywide) (Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0031) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. ORD-21-0031. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Price Enactment No: ORD-21-0031 NEW BUSINESS (8:28 PM) 34. 21-0921 Recommendation to request City Manager to communicate the City of Long Beach’s opposition to Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 10 to the Governor and urge his veto of these bills. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Derrick Jaeger spoke. Janet Foster spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Page 21 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Austin, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Price, Supernaw, Mungo and Austin No: 5 - Zendejas, Allen, Saro, Uranga and Richardson 35. Agenda Item No. 35 is listed under Consent Calendar. 36. 21-0980 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Seventh Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Century Villages at Cabrillo in the amount of $1,000 to support their celebration, “Written in the Stars,” which will take place on Thursday, September 16, 2021; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 37. 21-0982 Recommendation to adopt a policy setting the maximum number of City Council sponsors an agenda item can have to three - one original sponsor and two cosponsors. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 22 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, 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 38. 21-0983 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $470, offset by the Sixth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Partners of Parks for Martin Luther King Jr. Park Block Party and Resource Fair; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $470 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilwoman Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Page 23 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 39. 21-0981 Recommendation to confirm the City Manager’s promulgation of the revised Safer at Home Quarantine and Public Health Emergency Isolation Orders for the Control of COVID-19, issued on September 9, 2021, by the City of Long Beach Health Officer as a regulation. (Citywide) 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 40. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, September 14, 2021. 41. 21-0984 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 10, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. 42. 21-0985 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 14, 2021. This Agenda Item was received and filed. ANNOUNCEMENTS (8:50 PM) Councilwoman Price requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Bruce Tennant. Councilmember Uranga requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of former State Senator Betty Karnette. Councilwoman Saro extended condolences to the family of former State Senator Betty Karnette; and made community announcements. Councilman Austin extended condolences to the family of former State Senator Betty Page 24 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Karnette. Vice Mayor Richardson extended condolences to the family of former State Senator Betty Karnette; and made community announcements. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 PM) At 9:00 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting in memory of Bruce Tennant; and former State Senator Betty Karnette. pr Page 25 of 26 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM NOTE: If written language translation of the City Council agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the City Council meeting. Kung humihiling ng nakasulat na pagsasalin ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y las actas del ayuntamiento de la ciudad para las personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la oficina del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Page 26 of 26