Long Beach, CA
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/19/2023 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers
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23-1083 11.CC - MinutesAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 5, 2023.approve recommendation  Action details Not available
23-1084 12.CC - Damage ClaimsAgenda ItemRecommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 1, 2023 and September 11, 2023.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1063 13.DS/FM - John Gross' ContractAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36399 with John Gross, dba Financial Management and Systems Consulting, of Scottsdale, AZ, for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) embedded quality assurance and other sponsor support, to increase the contract amount by $172,224 for a revised total contract amount of $337,824 and to extend the term of the contract an additional six-month term to March 31, 2024. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1086 14.ED - Surplus property at 6845 Atlantic Ave D9Agenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 36420 to Negotiate Exclusively with Century Affordable Development, Inc., for continued negotiations in connection with the disposition and development of City-owned Exempt Surplus property at 6845 Atlantic Avenue (Subject Property). (District 9) Levine Act: Yesapprove recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1057 15.ED - PGW Partnership-Prologis Community Workforce InitiativeAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents, subcontracts, and subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or to the agreement term, with Pacific Gateway Workforce Partnership, Inc., to accept and expend grant funding in an amount up to $100,000 as part of the Prologis Community Workforce Initiative, to equip individuals with the skills necessary for jobs in transportation, distribution, and logistics, for the period of May 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1058 16.FM - One-time District Priority FundsAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 designation of one-time District Priority Funds for City Council District infrastructure projects and existing programs; and Approve related budget appropriation adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023 in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1066 17.FM - Geotab for vehicle telematics softwareAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35488 with Geotab USA, Inc., of Las Vegas, NV, for the purchase of vehicle telematics software, hardware, and installation services, to increase the annual contract amount by $500,000 to $670,620, and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $67,062, for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $737,682; and Increase appropriation in the Fleet Services Fund Group in the Financial Management Department by $392,682, offset by funds available generated by revenue collected from user departments through the Fleet Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1069 18.FM - MGT for preop of the Cost Allocation PlanResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with MGT of America LLC (MGT), of Florida, for the preparation of the City of Long Beach Cost Allocation Plans, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Pinellas County in an annual amount of $93,270, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $9,327, for a total annual amount not to exceed $102,597, until the Pinellas County contract expires on September 30, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Pinellas County contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
23-1059 19.LBA - Short-term use of parking lot for Long Beach Airport Festival of Flight D45Agenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a License Agreement with Kilroy Realty, LP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, for the short-term use of a portion of the parking lot located at 3800 Kilroy Airport Way, for the Long Beach Airport Festival of Flight; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for Release and Indemnification Agreements with any tenants of the Long Beach Airport, granting the City use of their ground service equipment, or other personal property, in connection with the Festival of Flight. (Districts 4,5) Levine Act: Yesapprove recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1061 110.PRM - Willow Springs Park Wetlands Restoration and Trail Expansion Project D5ResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to apply for grant funds through the California State Parks Land and Water Conservation Fund, for the Willow Springs Park Wetlands Restoration and Trail Expansion Project (Project) and execute all documents necessary to accept and expend the funds to implement the purposes of the grant. (District 5)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
23-1060 111.PRM - Improvements at DeForest Park D9Agenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept grant funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, in an amount not to exceed $177,952 for improvements at DeForest Park; Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $177,952, offset by grant revenue; and Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $177,952, offset by a transfer of California State Parks grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 9)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1070 112.PW - Easement deed for right-of-way purposes at 5744 E. 2nd Street D3Agenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed from Carmen Sandoval, property owner at 5744 East 2nd Street, for right-of-way widening purposes; and Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-16-251. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1072 113.PW - Final subdivision map for 3855 North Lakewood Blvd. D5Agenda ItemRecommendation to find that all requirements of the final tract map to re-subdivide parcels creating nine (9) lots at 3855 North Lakewood Boulevard have been met; approve the final tract map for Tract Map No. 61252-3; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision agreements; and Accept Planning Commission findings and determine that the project is within PD-32 and has been previously analyzed as part of the previously-certified PacifiCenter Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) Addendum (State Clearinghouse No. 2001051048) and no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 is required. (District 5) Levine Act: Yesapprove recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1073 114.PW - Facility/Pipeline permit to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline D7Agenda ItemRecommendation to determine that the granting of Facility/Pipeline Permit Supplement No. S-4-23 under existing Facility/Pipeline Permit No. P-138-84 to Tesoro SoCal Pipeline Company will not be contrary to the public interest; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to issue said permit supplement in accordance with Section 15.44.060, Permit Issuance, of the Long Beach Municipal Code for the installation of electrical and fiber conduit. (District 7) Levine Act: Yesapprove recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1062 115.TI - Master purchase agrmnt w/Oracle AmericaAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Master Purchase Agreement No. 33862 with Oracle America, Inc., of Redwood Shores, CA, for software licenses and related services, to increase the contract amount by $200,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $850,000, for as long as the County of Los Angeles in Software License Agreement Number MA-IS-1540029-1 is in effect; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Municipal Payment Plan Agreement with Oracle America, Inc., to make required payments for the purchase of new licenses that are necessary for the City’s current and anticipated use of the Oracle database software. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1075 116.TI - PEG fee revenueAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee revenue equally among these three categories of cable access providers, each receiving one-third of the total available revenue; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund Group in the Technology and Innovation Department by $794,071, offset by PEG fee revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
23-1103 1 LEOAgenda ItemSusie Gonzalez, President, Latino Employee Organization, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Joy Contreras, Vice President, Latino Employee Organization, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Susie Gonzalez, President, Latino Employee Organization, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Richardson spoke. Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-1104 1 EOMAgenda ItemThomas Modica, City Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-1106 1 LBGAgenda ItemMayor Richardson spoke. Michelle Byerly, Executive Director, The Nonprofit Partnership, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Matt Guardabascio, Campaign Manager, Long Beach Gives', spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-1076 117.DS - 6615 E PCH Appeal D3ResolutionRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing and consider third-party appeals from Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (APL23-011); Elizabeth Lambe, on behalf of the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust (APL23-012); and Ann Cantrell and Anna Christensen, on behalf of Sierra Club Los Cerritos Wetlands Task Force (APL23-014); Adopt resolution determining that the project is consistent with and within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Southeast Area Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact report (State Clearinghouse No. 2015101075) (PECC 03-23) and subject to the Southeast Area Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and making certain findings and determinations related thereto and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168, 15162, and 15183; Deny the appeals and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the Site Plan Review (SPR22-082), aapprove recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
23-1077 118.DS - Enhanced Density BonusOrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by Amending Chapters 21.25, Division V (Site Plan Review) and 21.68 (Enhanced Density Bonus), read and adopted as read. (Citywide)declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final readingPass Action details Video Video
23-1078 1 DS - Enhanced Density Bonus - ResoResolutionAdopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCP-5-LOB-21-0088-2) and associated materials to the California Coastal Commission for its review and certification in compliance with the California Coastal Commission’s June 8, 2023 action. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
23-1079 119.CM - Immigrant Defenders Law CenterAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36237 with Immigrant Defenders Law Center, of Los Angeles, CA, for Legal Representation Services, to increase the contract amount by $133,000 and extend the term to April 30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $613,000, with the option to renew for an additional six-month period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1080 120.ED - Draft Hotel Minimum WageAgenda ItemRecommendation to request City Council to receive and file a report on a proposed Long Beach Minimum Wage for Hotel Workers, and direct City Manager on next steps; and Request City Attorney to prepare a ballot measure for consideration during the March 2024 municipal election amending the Long Beach Hotel Worker Wage Ordinance (LBMC Chapter 5.48) to authorize a market pay adjustment that ensures fair and competitive wages for hotel workers. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1081 121.HR - Amendments to medical benefit contractsAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute contract amendments with Anthem Blue Cross, the City’s third-party administrator for the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) group health plans, and Medicare Supplement plan; UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO Plan; Scan Health Plan for the Medicare Advantage Plan; and Vision Service Plan (VSP) for the vision plan; CVS Caremark as the Prescription Benefit Manager (PBM) for the Prescription Drug Plan for the PPO and HMO plans; Delta Dental for the fee-for-service dental plan (DPPO) and Delta Dental USA (HMO plan); The Standard Insurance Company for employer-paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance; Union Mutual Life Insurance Company (UNUM) through Larry Lambert & Associates Insurance Services, for long-term care insurance; and Carrum Health as a third-party administrator for eligible surgeries to be performed through a Centers of Excellence facility; and, any subsequent amendments necessary to maintain current benefapprove recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1082 122.PW/Utilities - Presentation on Pure Water Southern CA Project D89Agenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Pure Water Southern California Project, the project’s pipeline alignment, and benefits. (Districts 8,9)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1095 123.CD1 - Services Clubs MonthAgenda ItemRecommendation to request City Attorney draft resolution officially recognizing every month of September as Service Clubs Month in the City of Long Beach.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1096 124.CD7 - Fund Transfer Community EventsAgenda ItemRecommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, 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 Goodwill SOLAC, in support of the Celebrate the Power of Work Awards Dinner 2023; 2. $1,500 to Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership to support Long Beach Gives; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset transfers to the City Manager Department.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1097 125.CD2 - Fund Transfers Community EventsAgenda ItemRecommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $6,750 offset by Second Council District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions of: · $2,700 to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation to support their Grape Expectations event on October 1, 2023; · $2,000 to International City Theatre to support their Encore 2023 event on September 20, 2023; · $900 to the Camarata Singers to support their Annual Gala on September 21, 2023; · $500 to MOLAA to support their 2023 Gala on September 23, 2023; · $350 to the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach for the Long Beach Q Film Festival; from September 16 to 17, 2023; · $300 to Long Beach Forward to support the Back-to-School Celebration on August 30, 2023; and Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,750 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
23-1107 127.eCommentAgenda ItemeComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 19, 2023.received and filed  Action details Not available
23-1101 128.supp memoAgenda ItemSupplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, September 15, 2023.received and filed  Action details Not available