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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 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. 24-51737 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $1,600, offset by the Fifth Council District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to: • $600 to African American Cultural Center of Long Beach in support of their ongoing programming at free community events and support their ongoing mission; • $500 to Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association in support of their ongoing programming at free community events and support their ongoing mission; • $500 to Friends of the Long Beach Firefighters in support of the Cars and Clippers event; 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. Page 1 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Megan Kerr, Councilwoman, Fifth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-51756 WITHDRAWN Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Florence Bixby PTA in support of their fit-a-thon event; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-51726 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between December 29, 2023 and January 8, 2024. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-51745 Recommendation to approve the destruction of records for the City Attorney’s Office and adopt the resolution. Office or Department: City Clerk Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-51688 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32000897 with SunWest Engineering Constructors, Inc. (SunWest), of Chino, CA, for monthly and annual inspections, testing, maintenance, and repair services for the City of Long Beach’s (City) underground storage tank (UST) and above-ground storage tank (AST) fuel sites, to increase the contract amount by $144,649 for the current term, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,144,649; and Increase appropriation in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $213,649, offset by funds available generated by revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide) Page 2 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-51689 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a donation agreement with the Long Beach Police Historical Society (LBPHS), of Long Beach, CA, for the donation of two 2007 Ford Crown Victorias, formerly used by the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), with an estimated value of $3,850 each ($7,700 total), to be used for educational programs, community events, and special events held in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 24-51690 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) to establish a data use agreement for five years from the execution date of the MOU. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 24-51691 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary documents including any necessary amendments and extension periods, with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) for the operation of the After School Education and Safety Program and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program at Burbank, Edison, Garfield, Grant, King, Lafayette, Herrera Elementary, and Hudson K-8 school sites, and accept grant funding in a combined total amount not to exceed $3,750,256, for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; and Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $3,750,256, offset by grant revenue. (Districts 1, 2, 7, 9) Office or Department: Parks, Recreation and Marine Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 24-51692 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Tony’s Kitchen A Little Of Page 3 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Everything, LLC, dba Tony’s Kitchen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4280 Atlantic Avenue. (District 5) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Police Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 10. 24-51693 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Gyushige USA LLC, dba Wagyu Street, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 4150 McGowen Street Space 12, 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 Department Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 24-51694 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36476 with PAO Design, of Long Beach, CA, for the artwork design, fabrication and installation for the COVID-19 Memorial Call for Artist Project, to increase the contract amount by $600,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $620,000, and extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2025, with an option to renew for one additional year, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 1) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 12. 24-51695 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a build over agreement with County Sanitation District No. 3 of Los Angeles County, in conjunction with the Ramona Park Playground improvement project. (District 9) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 13. 24-51696 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, No. SMC-2024-01, including subsequent amendments, with the Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, to develop scientific and technical studies necessary for the implementation of Page 4 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit compliance, for an annual amount not to exceed $100,000 for a five-year term. (Citywide) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PEACE MAKER AWARDS AND PARADE GRAND MARSHALS PRESENTATION ACS PET ADOPTION HEARING 14. 24-51774 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption (CE-23-112) and find the Municipal Code Amendments exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, 15304, 15305, and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines; Declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.73; and amending Sections 3.80.146, 3.80.180, 3.80.253, 5.04.050, Chapters 5.08, 5.66, Title of Chapter 8.44, Sections 8.44.040, 8.44.050, 8.44.061, 8.44.070, Chapters 14.04, 14.14, 16.04, and Sections 16.08.504, and 16.16.060, all relating to sidewalk vendors, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and authorize Department of Financial Management to reimburse the cost of general liability insurance coverage, in an amount not to exceed $450 per applicant, for any sidewalk vendor who is issued a sidewalk vendor permit and submits a receipt for the cost of said insurance to City within one year of the effective date of the ordinance; 24-51775 Declare ordinance adopting Zoning Code Amendment ZCA23-006, that repeals Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.45.170.L, deleting regulations pertaining to encroachment permits for vendors located within the right-of-way, and amending Table 35-1, Use in the Parks District, clarifying that sidewalk vending is a permitted use subject to the regulations of Chapter 5.73 of the Long Beach Municipal Code; and 24-51778 Adopt resolution authorizing Director of Community Development and City Manager to submit the zoning code amendments to Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code and those provisions of Chapter 5.73 of the Long Beach Municipal Code applicable inside the Coastal Overlay Zone and which relate to coastal Page 5 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM development as defined in California Public Resources Code section 30106, specifically, the relevant definitions in Section 5.73.020 and Sections 5.73.110(C), 5.73.110(D), 5.73.110(H), 5.73.110(P)(17), 5.73.120 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, to the California Coastal Commission for a finding of conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide) Office or Department: City Attorney Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 15. 24-51697 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Fourth Street Business Improvement Association for a one- year term. (District 2) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 16. 24-51698 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one- year term. (Districts 5, 8) Office or Department: Economic Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 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 17. 24-51757 Recommendation to receive and approve Commission appointments. Office or Department: Rex Richardson, Mayor Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 6 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 18. 24-51758 Recommendation to request City Manager to bring back a report on the status of the Short Term Rental Ordinance, including a discussion of its enforcement procedures and provisions, for review of the program and to review any potential modifications. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 19. 24-51700 Recommendation to adopt Specification No. RFP FM-23-282 and award a contract to MJK Construction, Inc., of Chino, CA, for the removal and replacement of three underground fuel storage tanks located in the City of Long Beach (City) at Fire Stations 13, 14, and 16, in an amount of $4,039,606, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $605,940, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,645,546, for a period of five years, 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 appropriation in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Department of Financial Management by $4,645,546, offset by funds available generated by revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding. (Citywide) Office or Department: Financial Management Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 20. 24-51701 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary including subgrants or subsequent amendments to amend Contract No. 36164 with Family Promise of the South Bay, of Torrance, CA; Contract No. 36166 Illumination Foundation, of Orange, CA; Contract No. 36176 Mental Health America of Los Angeles, of Long Beach, CA; and Contract No. 36167 People Assisting the Homeless of Los Angeles, CA, to provide intensive case management services for individuals and families who are matched with Emergency Housing Vouchers through the Long Beach Coordinated Entry System, to increase the annual aggregate amount by $2,500,000, for a revised amount not to exceed $7,500,000, and to extend the term of the contracts to December 31, 2024, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Health and Human Services Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 21. 24-51702 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all Page 7 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36153 with Los Angeles Engineering, Inc, of Los Angeles, CA, for construction work on the El Dorado Duck Pond Rehabilitation Project, to increase the contract contingency amount by $2,300,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $8,884,302. (District 4) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 22. 24-51703 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specification R-7222 and award a contract to Bitech Construction Company, Inc., of Buena Park, CA for construction of the MacArthur Park Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $6,424,160, authorize a 13 percent contingency in the amount of $835,141, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,259,301, and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (District 6) Office or Department: Public Works Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 23. 24-51704 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract including authorization to transfer title for buy back equipment, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Dell Marketing, L.P., of Round Rock, TX, for Technology Solutions, Products and Services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Region XIV Education Service Center, through OMNIA Partners, in a total annual amount not to exceed $6,187,000, until the OMNIA Partners contract expires on November 30, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the OMNIA Partners contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide) Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 24. 24-51705 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, for the purchase, delivery, and implementation of an expanded 700 MHz Land Mobile Radio System inclusive of communications equipment and services, in a total amount not to exceed $13,700,104, for a period of two years, 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 a lease-purchase agreement and Page 8 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM related financing documents with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, of San Francisco, CA for the financing of 700 MHz Land Mobile Radio system, payable over a ten-year period at an interest rate to be determined when the agreement is executed. (Citywide) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Technology and Innovation Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ORDINANCE 25. 24-51727 Recommendation to declare ordinance of the City Council of the City of Long Beach adopting the 2023 Military Equipment Special Order of the Long Beach Police Department creating a policy for the funding, acquisition, use and reporting requirements for military equipment as mandated by Assembly Bill 481, and declaring the urgency thereof, read for 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. NEW BUSINESS 26. 24-51867 Recommendation to request City Manager to provide an oral report on the improvements scheduled for the Council Chamber from January 17, 2024 to February 13, 2024. Office or Department: Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, Fourth District 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, January 16, 2024 - Government Operations and Efficiency Committee at 3:15 P.M., Civic Chambers. Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at Page 9 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 4:15 P.M., Beach Conference Rm. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - Intergovernmental Affairs Committee at 3:00 P.M., Long Beach City College. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency at 4:45 P.M., Long Beach City College. HEARING REMINDER Tuesday, February 6, 2024 – Hearing for the Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval of 615 East Ocean Boulevard. (District 1) Tuesday, February 6, 2024 – Hearing for the Appeal of Planning Commission’s decision at 335 Pacific Avenue. (District 1) Tuesday, February 6, 2024 – Hearing for a Victory/Santa Cruz Park Design Guidelines Update. Page 10 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 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. Agenda items may also be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. 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Kung humihiling ng pasalitang interpretasyon ng wika ng agenda at minutes ng Konseho ng Lungsod o kung humihiling ng isang natatanging pagtulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring humiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570- 6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago isagawa ang pulong ng Konseho ng Lungsod. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para las 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 del secretario municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión del ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Page 11 of 12  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 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 12 of 12