City Council

Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Please see the PDFs for the Official record of the City Council Agenda and Minutes, including the action taken during the meeting. 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 (5:46 PM) Also present: Thomas Modica, City Manager; Linda Tatum, Assistant City Manager; Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Garcia presiding. Invocation: Moment of Silence. Pledge of Allegiance: Rex Richardson, Vice Mayor, Ninth District. CONSENT CALENDAR (8:55 PM) Senay Kenfe spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 15. Passed the Consent Calendar. 1. 22­1450 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 meeting of January 3, 2023. 2. 22­1451 Recommendation to receive and file report on attendance at the National League of Cities Summit in Kansas City, Missouri as the Mayor's Alternate for the City of Long Beach on November 17­19, 2022. 3. 22­1452 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative bodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)­(2). (Citywide) 4. 22­1453 Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments for the quarter ending June 30, 2022. 5. 22­1454 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between November 28, 2022 and December 5, 2022. 6. 22­1455 Recommendation to adopt resolutions declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Citywide) 22­1487 Recommendation to adopt resolutions declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Citywide) 7. 22­1456 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the updated Title VI Program for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) 8. 22­1457 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the City of Los Angeles, Economic and Workforce Development Department, to accept and expend up to $48,600 in Hire LA’s Youth Program funds, to provide disadvantaged youth November 28, 2022 and December 5, 2022. 6. 22­1455 Recommendation to adopt resolutions declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Citywide) 22­1487 Recommendation to adopt resolutions declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Citywide) 7. 22­1456 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the updated Title VI Program for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) 8. 22­1457 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any subsequent amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the City of Los Angeles, Economic and Workforce Development Department, to accept and expend up to $48,600 in Hire LA’s Youth Program funds, to provide disadvantaged youth with paid personal enrichment and work readiness training and paid work experience, for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022. (Citywide) 9. 22­1458 Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for an Amended and Restated Communications Site Lease No. 29392 with T­ Mobile West, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company as successor in interest to Sprint PCS Assets, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the continued operation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication antennas and accessory equipment on the roof of City of Long Beach­owned property located at 1150 East 4th Street, commonly known as the Long Beach Senior Center. (District 2) 10. 22­1474 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for three new Communications Site Leases with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is a wholly­owned, indirect subsidiary of AT&T, Inc., as successor by assignment by the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA­RICS), for the continued operation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication antennas and accessory equipment located on City of Long Beach (City)­owned Property located at Fire Station 5, Fire Station 12, and Long Beach Police Department Headquarters as replacement agreements for Site Access Agreement Nos. 33910 and 33911 with LA­RICS supporting the Public Safety Broadband Network. (Districts 1,4,9) 11. 22­1459 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with West Enterprises Inc., DBA Uniglobe Travel Designers, of Columbus, OH, for as­needed travel management, travel expense management, and related services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) through Omnia Partners, in a total annual amount of $250,000, with a 20 percent contingency of $50,000, for a total annual contract not to exceed $300,000, until the Omnia Partners contract expires on November 30, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Omnia Partners contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 12. 22­1460 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Bragg Investment Company, Inc., dba Coastline Equipment, a Long Beach distributor of John Deere Construction Retail Sales, of Moline, IL, for the purchase of a John Deere 310L backhoe, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance), in a total amount not to exceed $158,541, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide) 13. 22­1461 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34871 with Prudential Overall Supply, of Irvine, CA, for the service and rental of uniforms, floor mats, mops, and related services, in an annual amount of $446,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $44,600, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $490,600, extend the term of the contract subsequent amendments, with Bragg Investment Company, Inc., dba Coastline Equipment, a Long Beach distributor of John Deere Construction Retail Sales, of Moline, IL, for the purchase of a John Deere 310L backhoe, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance), in a total amount not to exceed $158,541, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide) 13. 22­1461 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34871 with Prudential Overall Supply, of Irvine, CA, for the service and rental of uniforms, floor mats, mops, and related services, in an annual amount of $446,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $44,600, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $490,600, extend the term of the contract to October 31, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Omnia Partners Contract No. 171695 is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 14. 22­1462 Recommendation to receive and file annual reports on Community Facilities District No. 2007­1 ­ Douglas Park Commercial Area (CFD No. 2007­1); Community Facilities District No. 2007­2 ­ Belmont Shore (CFD No. 2007­2); Community Facilities District No. 5 ­ Long Beach Towne Center (CFD No. 5); Community Facilities District No. 6 ­ Pike Public Improvements (CFD No. 6); and, Community Facilities District No. 2011­1 Douglas Park ­ North of Cover Street Area (CFD No. 2011­1), to comply with the Local Agency Special Tax Bond and Accountability Act. (Districts 1,3,5) 15. 22­1463 Recommendation to receive and file Emergency Occupancy Agreement No. 36170 and the First Amendment to Emergency Occupancy Agreement No. 36170 with Vimal, Inc., dba Hyland Inn, of Long Beach, CA, a California corporation, to provide temporary shelter for households experiencing homelessness and/or program participants who are homeless and in need of temporary motel lodging within Long Beach, in a total amount not to exceed $861,250 through October 31, 2022, 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 COVID­19 pandemic. (District 6) 16. 22­1464 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to process a refund totaling $482,666 to California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP), for unspent funds and interest earned during Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021 from the Health and Human Services Department Tobacco Education Prevention Program (TEPP). (Citywide) 17. 22­1465 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents, including subsequent amendments, with the U.S. Department of Education to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $250,000 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Congressional Omnibus Appropriations bill, for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Library Services Department by $250,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide) 18. 22­1466 Recommendation to receive the application of K Sushi Enterprises, Incorporated, dba Sushi Beluga, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 707 East Ocean Boulevard #C, 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 1) 19. 22­1467 Recommendation to receive the application of The Hangout, LLC, dba The Hangout, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2122 East 4th Street, 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 2) 20. 22­1468 Recommendation to receive the application of The Corner 10th’s BBQ, LLC, dba The Corner 10th’s BBQ, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3200 East 10th Street, submit a Public Notice of Protest to Incorporated, dba Sushi Beluga, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 707 East Ocean Boulevard #C, 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 1) 19. 22­1467 Recommendation to receive the application of The Hangout, LLC, dba The Hangout, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2122 East 4th Street, 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 2) 20. 22­1468 Recommendation to receive the application of The Corner 10th’s BBQ, LLC, dba The Corner 10th’s BBQ, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3200 East 10th Street, 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 2) 21. 22­1469 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with Qualtrax, Inc., of Blacksburg, VA, for quality management software, in a total annual amount not to exceed $13,418, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) 22. 22­1470 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from LINC­PCH LP, a California limited partnership, property owner at 1720­1770 Magnolia Avenue and 469 West 17th Street, for the installation of public utilities; and Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE­19­111. (District 1) 23. 22­1472 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $225,000, offset by grant funds from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Active Transportation Program; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $225,000, offset by a transfer of grant funds from the Caltrans Active Transportation Program from the Capital Grant Fund. (District 1) 24. 22­1471 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any subsequent amendments, with the Long Beach Public Transportation Company, of Long Beach, CA, for the Belmont Shore Employee Bus Pass Program, in an annual amount not to exceed $270,000, for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, with the option to renew for two additional one­year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3) 25. 22­1473 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW21­105 and award a contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., of Fountain Valley, CA, for engineering consulting services on the Long Beach Flood Control Resiliency Improvement for Storm Water Pump Stations and Storm Drain Projects, in a total amount not to exceed $1,941,150, 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. (Districts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:48 PM) OUTGOING MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCILMEMBER CEREMONIES PUBLIC COMMENT (9:57 PM) REGULAR AGENDA (10:09 PM) engineering consulting services on the Long Beach Flood Control Resiliency Improvement for Storm Water Pump Stations and Storm Drain Projects, in a total amount not to exceed $1,941,150, 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. (Districts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:48 PM) OUTGOING MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCILMEMBER CEREMONIES PUBLIC COMMENT (9:57 PM) REGULAR AGENDA (10:09 PM) 26. 22­1475 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP DV­22­104 and award a contract to PlaceWorks, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA, for the PD­6 Downtown Shoreline Vision and Plan Update, in the amount of $2,095,960, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $209,596, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,305,556, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for three additional one­year 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; and Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund Group in the Development Services Department by $500,000, offset by funds available. (District 1) 27. 22­1476 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 third and final departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide) 28. 22­1477 Recommendation to approve the departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy for labor Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). (Citywide) 29. 22­1478 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34946 with Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, AZ, for the purchase of Body Worn Camera equipment, accessories, software support, and digital video storage, to increase the contract amount by a one­time amount of $495,527, with a 20 percent contingency of $99,105 for a one time total increase amount of $594,632, and also increase the annual contract amount by $365,093, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $73,019, for a new total annual amount of $1,288,113. (Citywide) 30. 22­1479 Recommendation to adopt resolution which amends the Resolution No. WD­1439 approving the creation of offices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department, fixing the amount of compensation for such offices and positions, and rescinding all other resolutions or orders relating thereto, as approved by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Long Beach. NEW BUSINESS (8:59 PM) 31. 22­1481 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the First Council District One­time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Sowing Seeds of Change to help make their urban farm site more accessible; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 32. 22­1482 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Long Beach. NEW BUSINESS (8:59 PM) 31. 22­1481 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the First Council District One­time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Sowing Seeds of Change to help make their urban farm site more accessible; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 32. 22­1482 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,600, offset by the Third Council District One­time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Bridge the Gap Tennis Management at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center for the purchase of four temporary pickleball nets; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,600 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. 33. 22­1483 Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring a shelter crisis, suspending applicable provisions of local law, including zoning provisions contained in the Long Beach Municipal Code and regulations; and, authorize the operation of a Winter Shelter between the dates of December 16, 2022 and March 31, 2023; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease Agreement, including any necessary ancillary documents and amendments, between MWN Community Hospital, LLC, a California limited liability company (Lessor) and the City (Lessee) and a Sublease between the City (Sublessor) and First to Serve Inc., a California nonprofit corporation (Sublessee), or its assignee, for approximately 81 beds within 18,140 rentable square feet of space at 1720 Termino Avenue, for use as a Winter Shelter; and, authorize the addition or reduction of security services at the Winter Shelter, as needed, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 3) 34. 22­1484 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFQ PW23­189 and award a contract to PAO Design of Long Beach, CA, in an initial amount of $20,000 to advance the submitted concept design, confirm technical feasibility, and develop comprehensive cost estimates for the COVID­19 Memorial Project, for a period of one year with an option to renew for one additional year, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into an agreement. (District 1) 35. Affidavit of Service for special meeting held Tuesday, December 13, 2022. 36. 22­1486 Supplemental Memorandum ­ Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, December 9, 2022. 37. 22­1489 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, December 13, 2022. PUBLIC COMMENT (10:31 PM) ANNOUNCEMENTS (10:34 PM) ADJOURNMENT (10:36 PM) 37. 22­1489 eComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, December 13, 2022. PUBLIC COMMENT (10:31 PM) ANNOUNCEMENTS (10:34 PM) ADJOURNMENT (10:36 PM)