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October 17, 2023 ·5:00 PM Final ·Revised

411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

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Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 REVISED
  2. 1 FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
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  4. 2 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.
  5. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:34
  6. 3 ROLL CALL (5:10 PM) ▶ jump to 0:02
  7. 4 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  8. 4 Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney; Monique De La Garza, City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Vice Mayor Allen presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District.
  9. 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1 - 18) approve recommendation ▶ jump to 13:46
  10. 5 CONSENT CALENDAR (5:23 PM) ▶ jump to 13:46
  11. 1. Recommendation to suspend Council rule contained in Municipal Code Section 2.03.020 (B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the City Council meetings of November 7th and November 21st. 23-1181 approve recommendation Pass
  12. 6 Passed the Consent Calendar. passed the consent calendar Pass
  13. 2. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the Centro CHA to support the 23rd Annual Nuestra Imagen Award; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1182 approve recommendation Pass
  14. 3. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Third Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to support the 8th Annual Día De Los Muertos Parade; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1183 approve recommendation Pass
  15. 4. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the Care Closet to support their ongoing community support services; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1187 withdrawn ▶ jump to 14:12
  16. 5. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $9,500 offset by Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: ● $3,000 to Centro CHA for their Leadership Awards Recognition and Hispanic Heritage Gala Celebration on October 13, 2023; ● $2,500 to the WomenShelter of Long Beach for the Leading with Love Gala on October 8, 2023; ● $1,200 to the Long Beach Collective Association for their High Tee golf tournament on October 16, 2023; ● $1,000 to Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Inc. (Long Beach Pride) for their annual swearing in ceremony on September 23, 2023; ● $500 to Historical Society of Long Beach for 27th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour on October 28, 2023; ● $500 to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) for their Latina Empowerment Day on October 6, 2023; ● $500 to Pathways to Independence for their 80’s Flashback Fundraiser on October 7, 2023; ● $300 to Partners of Parks for the ABNA Halloween Festival on October 12, 2023; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $9,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1188 approve recommendation Pass
  17. 6. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,258 offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Partners of Parks for the College Estates Park Neighborhood Movie Night; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,258 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1189 approve recommendation Pass
  18. 7. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to West Long Beach Little League; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1190 approve recommendation Pass
  19. 8. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the Seventh Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide support for the following: 1. $500 to Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), in support of Latina Empowerment Day on October 6, 2023; 2. $500 to Centro CHA, in support of Imagen Nuestra on October 13, 2023; 3. $500 to Filipino Migrant Center in support of Kwento Natin on October 14, 2023; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. 23-1191 approve recommendation Pass
  20. 9. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $5,000, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Bridge the Gap Tennis Management in support of the Free Youth Tennis Play Day; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $5,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 23-1194 approve recommendation Pass
  21. 10. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500 offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to Care Closet LBC; 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. 23-1195 approve recommendation Pass
  22. 11. Recommendation to adopt resolution recognizing the week of October 1st through October 7th of 2023 as National Banned Books Week, a time of celebration in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) 23-1192 approve recommendation and adopt Pass
  23. 12. Recommendation to adopt resolution recognizing the 7th day of October of every year as Ageism Awareness Day, a day of celebration in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) 23-1193 approve recommendation and adopt Pass
  24. 13. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 23-1184 approve recommendation Pass
  25. 14. Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 2, 2023 and October 9, 2023. 23-1185 approve recommendation Pass
  26. 15. Recommendation that City Council receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law. 23-1186 approve recommendation Pass
  27. 16. Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Insurance Services Office, Inc. of Jersey City, NJ, for access to the Insurance Service Office (ISO) ClaimSearch Database, in a total annual amount not to exceed $30,000 for a period of three 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) Levine Act: Yes 23-1196 approve recommendation and adopt Pass
  28. 17. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 27 to Historical Site Lease No. 24291 with Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation to provide for the annual management fee of $502,136 for lease year 2023-2024. (District 4) 23-1197 approve recommendation Pass
  29. 18. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including subsequent amendments, with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to receive and expend grant funding up to $220,138 from the Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation, to support the services of a DNA Criminalist, for the period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Police Department by $220,138, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) 23-1198 approve recommendation Pass
  30. 24 CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS: ▶ jump to 1:26
  31. 25 HARVEY MILK PARK EQUALITY PLAZA SELECTION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION ▶ jump to 1:27
  32. 25 CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:11 PM) ▶ jump to 1:26
  33. 26 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH PROGRAMMING ▶ jump to 8:27
  34. 26 HARVEY MILK PARK EQUALITY PLAZA SELECTION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION ▶ jump to 1:27
  35. 27 Page Break
  36. 27 Councilwoman Zendejas spoke. John Newell, Harvey Milk Park Selection Committee, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Mayor Allen spoke. 23-1251 received and filed
  37. 28 HEARING: ▶ jump to 24:54
  38. 28 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH PROGRAMMING ▶ jump to 8:27
  39. 19. Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions for entertainment with dancing to Mericas Tap Room, LLC, dba B’s Cocktails & Entertainment, at 5456 East Del Amo. (District 5) Levine Act: Yes 23-1199 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 27:34
  40. 29 HEARING (5:35 PM) ▶ jump to 24:54
  41. 30 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK ▶ jump to 15:02
  42. 31 Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to 5:00 p.m. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
  43. 31 PUBLIC COMMENT (5:25 PM) ▶ jump to 15:02
  44. 32 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ▶ jump to 59:10
  45. 32 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (6:09 PM) ▶ jump to 59:10
  46. 25. Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $566,000, offset by grant funds received from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Active Transportation Program (ATP), for the plans, specifications, and estimates phase of the Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway and Complete Streets project; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $566,000, offset by a transfer of grants funds from the CalTrans ATP from Capital Grant Fund. (Districts 1,2,6,7,8,9) 23-1158 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 63:35
  47. 34 Page Break
  48. 34 REGULAR AGENDA (5:38 PM) ▶ jump to 28:02
  49. 35 REGULAR AGENDA: ▶ jump to 28:02
  50. 20. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Department of Health & Human Services and any other relevant departments to implement within 30 days a live-time notification system to Council Offices regarding beehive/colony sightings reported to the Environmental Health Bureau. 23-1200 withdrawn
  51. 21. Recommendation to receive and file the Mayor and City Council Workshop Final Report and adopt the Mayor and City Council Norms. (Citywide) 23-1201 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 36:58
  52. 22. Recommendation to direct City Attorney to prepare ordinance amending the provisions of the Housing Trust Fund to comply with the regulations of the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Local Housing Trust Fund Program. (Citywide) 23-1202 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 43:03
  53. 23. Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI-23-201 for Enterprise Land Management (ELM) Consulting Services and award a contract to Gartner Consulting, of San Diego, CA, to provide Needs Analysis, Request For Proposal (RFP) Development and Vendor Selection Consulting Services for an amount not to exceed $890,000, authorize a 14.6 percent contingency in the amount of $130,000, for a total contract amount of $1,020,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four 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; Award a contract to BerryDunn, of Portland, ME, for General Project Management Services and Organizational Change Management for an amount not to exceed $1,603,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $320,600 for a total contract amount of $1,923,600, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four 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; Award a contract to Gartner Consulting, of San Diego, CA, for Quality Assurance Services, for an amount not to exceed $1,050,000, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $210,000, for a total contract amount of $1,260,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four 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; and Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund Group in the Community Development Department by $890,000, offset by funds available. (Citywide) 23-1203 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 58:26
  54. 24. Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35089 with ABM Industries Group, LLC, of Tustin, CA, for providing custodial services, to increase the contract amount by $1,419,653, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $283,931, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $11,702,892 and extend the term of the contract to November 6, 2024. (Citywide) 23-1204 approve recommendation Pass ▶ jump to 59:00
  55. 40 NEW BUSINESS (6:09 PM)
  56. 41 NEW BUSINESS:
  57. 25. Agenda Item No. 25 is listed under Unfinished Business.
  58. 26. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
  59. 28. Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 13, 2023. 23-1210 received and filed
  60. 45 Supplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, October 13, 2023. 23-1210
  61. 45 PUBLIC COMMENT (6:14 PM) ▶ jump to 63:52
  62. 46 PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 63:52
  63. 46 ANNOUNCEMENTS (6:17 PM) ▶ jump to 75:19
  64. 47 Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City Council. ▶ jump to 67:40
  65. 47 ADJOURNMENT (6:25 PM) ▶ jump to 75:19
  66. 48 STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDERS: ▶ jump to 75:19