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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Mary Zendejas, 1st District Megan Kerr, 5th District Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, 2nd District Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District Kristina Duggan, 3rd District Roberto Uranga, 7th District Daryl Supernaw, 4th District Al Austin, 8th District Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District Thomas B. Modica, City Manager Monique De La Garza, City Clerk Rex Richardson, Mayor Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney REVISED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND EMAIL COMMENTS TO CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 13) 1. 23-24493 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by $500 Fifth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, $250 Third Council District One-time District Priority Funds, $250 Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the McBride High School Criminal Justice & Investigation Booster Club for their October 26, 2023 Community Trunk or Treat 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. Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District; Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District; Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 1 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 2. 23-24498 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $3,500, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to Women in Action Reaching Out to support their upcoming holiday community service programming; and Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $3,500, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Al Austin, Councilman, Eighth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 23-24495 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,500, offset by the First Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide donation to the following: 1. Long Beach Pride, in support of the Mr. Bob Crow’s memorial services, in the amount of $500; 2. New Image Emergency Shelter, in support of the 29th Annual Children’s Christmas Store, in the amount of $500; 3. Centro CHA, in support of the 23rd Annual Leadership Awards Celebration, in the amount of $500; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $1,500 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 23-24501 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 23-24502 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between October 9, 2023 and October 16, 2023. Office or Department: City Clerk Page 2 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 23-24534 Recommendation to adopt resolution proclaiming, calling and giving notice of a Primary Nominating Election and a General Municipal Election in the City of Long Beach, on Tuesday, the 5th day of March, 2024 and the 5th day of November, 2024, respectively, for the nomination and/or election of candidates for four (4) offices of the Long Beach City Council, and two (2) offices of the Long Beach Unified School District; and 23-24535 Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the City’s Primary Nominating Election to be held on March 5, 2024, and the General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024 with the California Statewide Elections to be held by the same dates, and requesting specified election services to the City from the Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk. (Districts 2, 4, 6, 8) Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 23-22728 Recommendation to receive and file the application of CUMLR LB Limited Partnership, dba Chicken University LB, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 3851 Atlantic Avenue, 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 5) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 23-22729 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Mayra’s Kitchen Mexican Cuisine, Incorporated, dba Mayra’s Kitchen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2300 East Pacific Coast Highway, 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 6) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 23-22727 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to Page 3 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA), of Sacramento, CA, for the utilization of the CSSA’s cloud-based Racial Identity and Profiling Act application solution, in a total annual amount not to exceed $10,000, and a one-time cost of $8,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for five additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 10. 23-22731 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final tract map to consolidate four (4) parcels into a single 43,587-square-foot lot for thirty-six condominium units within four (4) buildings located at 200 East 14th Street have been met, approve the final map for Tract No. 83009, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE20-046. (District 1) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 23-22734 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Water Discharge and License Agreement, including any other necessary documents or subsequent amendments, with the Water Replenishment District, a public agency that operates the Leo J. Vander Lans Advanced Water Treatment Facility, to grant the Water Replenishment District permission to discharge backflushed water from the Leo J. Vander Lans Advanced Water Treatment Facility’s injection well onto the City of Long Beach site that is planned to become The El Dorado Storm Water Capture Project. (District 4) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 12. 23-22736 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept a Dedication of Easement Deed from California Heights Properties Inc, property owner at 3760 Orange Avenue for alley widening purposes, and public street purposes, and Accept CEQA Exemption CE-06-09. (District 5) Page 4 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 13. 23-22732 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map creating fifteen (15) residential unit lots and one (1) common area lot for residential condominium purposes at 3655 Elm Avenue have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 83654; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and Accept Categorical Exemption CE-21-157. (District 5) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS VETERAN'S DAY FESTIVAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK 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. REGULAR AGENDA 14. 23-24497 Recommendation to request the City Council to receive and file a presentation on the 2023 Coastal Country Jam. Office or Department: Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 15. 23-24533 Recommendation to adopt resolution requesting the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to call, provide, and give notice of a Primary Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held in the City of Long Page 5 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Beach (City) on March 5, 2024, and include the proposed Ordinance to a vote of the qualified electors of the City relating to an increase of the minimum wage of hotel workers in the City of Long Beach, clarifying the payment of “wages” and “service charges” to qualifying hotel workers in the City, authorizing the City future amendments to said Ordinance, authorizing the City Council to make future amendments to the City’s hotel worker minimum compensation standards; requesting the County of Los Angeles to consolidate said election with the Statewide Primary Election of even date; and setting rules and deadlines for arguments for and against the Ordinance. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 16. 23-22739 Recommendation to continue the local emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of homelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected, constitute an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons and property within the City; and Receive and file an update on the emergency proclamation and associated activities and provide any additional direction to City staff regarding the emergency. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Manager Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 17. 23-22737 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach City Attorneys Association. (Citywide) Office or Department: Human Resources Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 18. 23-22733 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $195,500, offset by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) grant funds for the Atlantic Avenue Corridor Study; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $195,500, offset by a transfer of Metro grant funds from the Capital Grant Fund. (Districts 1, 6, 8, 9) Office or Department: Public Works Page 6 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 23-24504 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI-23-202 and award a contract to i3 Milestone, LLC, of Nashville, TN, for software licenses and professional services for implementation of a Customer Self Service Web Platform (CSWP) solution, in a total contract amount not to exceed $1,749,963, inclusive of a one- time installation cost of $592,900 with a five (5) percent contingency of $29,645, 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 the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments; Increase appropriation in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $822,545, offset by a transfer of funds from Long Beach Utilities and the Public Works Department; and Increase appropriation in the Refuse Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $224,802 offset by funds available to transfer to the General Services Fund Group. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation; Public Works; Utilities Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ORDINANCE 20. 23-24500 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2400, relating to the designation of the property located at 822 Willow Street, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24506 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 822 Willow Street, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24528 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2410, relating to the designation of the property located at 3305 East 1st Street, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24529 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 3305 East 1st Street, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; Page 7 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 23-24530 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2420, relating to the designation of the property located at 4004 Country Club Drive, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24510 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 4004 Country Club Drive, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24531 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2430, relating to the designation of the property located at 645 West 11th Street, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24532 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 645 West 11th Street, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24513 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2440, relating to the designation of the property located at 622-628 East Anaheim Street, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24514 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 622-628 East Anaheim Street, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24515 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2450, relating to the designation of the property located at 953 Chestnut Avenue, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24526 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 953 Chestnut Avenue, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24517 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2460, relating to the designation of the property located at 338 Junipero Avenue, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Page 8 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 23-24518 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 338 Junipero Avenue, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24519 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2470, relating to the designation of the property located at 1400 Hellman Street, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24520 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 1400 Hellman Street, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24521 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2480, relating to the designation of the property located at 830 Santiago Avenue, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; 23-24525 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 830 Santiago Avenue, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029; 23-24523 Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Sections 16.52.2490, relating to the designation of the property located at 151 St. Joseph Avenue, as a historic landmark, read for the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and 23-24524 Adopt resolution establishing a historic resources designation for the property located at 151 St. Joseph Avenue, as prescribed by Chapter 2.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to be recorded pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 27288.2 and Public Resources Code Section 5029. Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. NEW BUSINESS 21. 23-24669 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft a resolution recognizing every 21st of September as the International Day of Peace in the City of Long Beach. Page 9 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, Second District; Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District; Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, Seventh District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 22. 23-24666 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,000, offset by the Sixth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions to the following: • $250 to Long Beach BLAST to support their Hallo’WINE BLAST; • $250 to Peer Education Community Center to support their 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Festival; • $500 to Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America to support their 13th Annual Fundraising Gala; 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. Office or Department: Suely Saro, Councilwoman, Sixth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 23. 23-24662 Recommendation to receive and file a withdrawal of the referendum and initiative petitions for the “Long Beach Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers”; and Declare ordinance repealing Ordinance No. ORD-22-0022, also known as Chapter 5.96 (“Healthcare Minimum Wage”), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 24. 23-24673 Recommendation to adopt categorical exemption CE-23-134 and find the amendments to Amended and Restated Lease No. 35432 and restrictive covenants on the Property located at 1720 Termino Avenue, 1760 Termino Avenue, and 4111 East Wilton Street and the transfer of the property to MWN Community Hospital, LLC are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (District 3) Office or Department: City Attorney Page 10 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT 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. STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Climate, Environmental, and Coastal Protection Committee at 1:00 P.M., Civic Chambers. Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Public Safety Committee at 3:00 P.M., Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library Community Rm. Page 11 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM NOTE: The City Council agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. 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Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. Page 12 of 13  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 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 13 of 13