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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 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 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. ROLL CALL (5:02 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; Dawn McIntosh, Assistant City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District. CONSENT CALENDAR (5:04 PM) Passed the Consent Calendar. Page 1 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 13, except for Items 8, 11, and 12. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 1. 22-0393 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm Keesal, Young & Logan, PC, for legal services in the matter entitled Christopher Stuart, et al. vs City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV21452. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 2. 22-0392 Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the quarter ending September 30, 2021. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 3. 22-0394 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 22, 2022 A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 4. 22-0395 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between March 28, 2022 and April 4, 2022. A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 5. 22-0396 Recommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law. Page 2 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 6. 22-0397 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with California Surveying and Drafting Supplies, Inc., of Sacramento, CA, to furnish and deliver Trimble Alloy Global Navigation Satellite Systems, base station receivers, hardware and related software for subsidence monitoring activity, in a total annual amount not to exceed $140,000, for a period of two years. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0054 on the Consent Calendar. Enactment No: RES-22-0054 7. 22-0398 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB ER 22-010 and award a contract to California Boring, Inc., of Anaheim, CA, for directional drilling, potholing, sewer locating and clearing, in a total 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 subsequent amendments. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 8. 22-0399 Recommendation to refer to Hearing Officer the business license application denial appeal by JP23 Hospitality Company located at 110 East Broadway Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802. (District 1) Stephen Tillett spoke. Jacob Poozhikala spoke. Curtis Millender spoke. Page 3 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Eric William spoke. Gurjit Badal spoke. Michelle Castillo spoke. Jackie Cordova spoke. Perla D. spoke. Juay Roybal spoke. Samantha Perez spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. 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 9. 22-0400 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a grant agreement, and any necessary subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount, with California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $32,140, for the purchase of sailing equipment for the Leeway Sailing Center Equipment Replacement Project; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $32,140, offset by grant revenue. (District 3) Page 4 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 10. 22-0401 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Long Beach Unified School District for food preparation for the 2022 Summer Food Service Program, in an amount not to exceed $291,688; execute sponsor/site agreements with the City of Signal Hill and nonprofit organizations; and, execute any documents including any necessary subsequent amendments to accept funds, implement, and administer the 2022 Summer Food Service Program from June 21, 2022 through August 26, 2022. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 11. 22-0402 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $53,790 for the 2022 Dodgers Dreamteam Program, formerly the Dodgers Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program, including the acceptance of funding for park field maintenance and umpire fees, along with in-kind contributions, for youth baseball and softball for the 2022 summer season; and Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $53,790, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, 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 12. 22-0403 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34352 with United Storm Page 5 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Water, Inc., of City of Industry, CA, for routine storm drain maintenance and repair, and extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2022. (Citywide) Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke. A motion was made by Councilman Supernaw, 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 13. 22-0414 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $221,200, offset by federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds from Caltrans; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $221,200, offset by a transfer of HSIP funds from the Capital Grant Fund. (Citywide) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. HEARING (5:06 PM) 14. 22-0404 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fees and Charges Schedule to add two Modified Summer Camp Programming Fees. (District 3) Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager, spoke. Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 6 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. A motion was made by to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0053. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-22-0053 PUBLIC COMMENT (6:41 PM) Ray Lawson, spoke regarding Tax Fraud Day. Rafael Pimentel spoke regarding Tax Fraud. Tatiana Jensen spoke regarding Tax Fraud in Construction. REGULAR AGENDA (5:04 PM) 15. 22-0405 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Long Beach Architecture Week in the amount of $1,000 to support the sponsoring of Absolute Best of Long Beach 2022 Fundraiser event; 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 Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilwoman Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 16. 22-0406 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Downtown Long Beach Business Alliance to support a partnered event with East Village Earth Day; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 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 17. 22-0407 Recommendation to request City Council to receive and file a presentation in recognition of Cambodian New Year. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Mariko Kahn spoke. Sithea San spoke. Sokthea Phay spoke. Saosankhan Ngim spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Page 8 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, 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 18. 22-0409 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,200 offset by $2,200 of Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the following: YMCA of Greater Long Beach, in the amount of $1,200; Kahlo Creative LLC, in the amount of $1,000; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,200 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 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 19. 22-0410 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion on their progress and activities in their first two years of operation. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Vivian Shimoyama, Vice Chair, Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion Board of Directors, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Chair, Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion Board of Directors, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Page 9 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 20. 22-0408 Recommendation to request City Council to approve the motion of the Public Safety Committee on February 25, 2022, to support Assembly Bill 1621 to enact legislation relating to unserialized firearms. Councilwoman Saro spoke. Tyler Curley, Manager, Government Affairs, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Councilwoman Price spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. Vice Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Allen spoke. Senay Kenfe spoke. Page 10 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM A motion was made by Councilwoman Saro, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation, as amended, to forward the item, including supporting efforts to stop ghost guns introduced by President Biden, and refer to the Federal Legislation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Absent: 1 - Mungo 21. 22-0411 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Pacific Rim Automation, Inc., of Huntington Beach, CA, for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition support, natural gas distribution system telemetry support, associated services, software and hardware updates, and a one-time corrosion control equipment upgrade, in a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a period of five years. (Citywide) A motion was made by Councilmember Uranga, seconded by Councilwoman Allen, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. RES-22-0055. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-22-0055 22. 22-0412 Recommendation to receive and file Purchase Order No. 22120778 with SLS Health Services, LLC, of Galveston, TX, to provide medical staff supplemental support for operation of the COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites for the Department of Health and Human Services, in the amount of $709,938, made pursuant to Chapters 2.69 and 2.85 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and in response to the proclaimed emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to award a contract, and any necessary documents Page 11 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM including any necessary amendments, with SLS Health Services, LLC, of Galveston, TX, for providing medical surge staff to the City of Long Beach to supplement the operation of the COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, in a total amount not to exceed $1,250,000, through April 30, 2022. (Citywide) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Uranga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson 23. 22-0413 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program for the El Dorado Duck Pond Restoration Project; if awarded, accept an amount up to $3,000,000 for completion of the El Dorado Duck Pond Restoration Project; and, execute all documents necessary to accept the funds and implement the project. (District 4) Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilman Supernaw spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Brent Dennis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Eric Lopez, Director of Public Works, spoke. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mungo, seconded by Councilman Supernaw, to approve recommendation and adopt RES-22-0056. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 12 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Yes: 9 - Zendejas, Allen, Price, Supernaw, Mungo, Saro, Uranga, Austin and Richardson Enactment No: RES-22-0056 24. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, April 12, 2022. 25. 22-0456 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 12, 2022. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT (7:01 PM) Dave Shukla spoke regarding SERRF. ADJOURNMENT (7:03 PM) At 7:03 PM, Vice Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting. kb Page 13 of 14 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 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 14 of 14