Long Beach, CA
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/15/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber
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09-1275 11.CA - Emg ORD - extend moratorium smoking loungesEmergency OrdinanceRecommendation to declare an urgency ordinance relating to the temporary limitation (moratorium) on smoking lounges; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-09-0037) (Citywide)approve recommendation to declare an emergency to existPass Action details Video Video
09-1275 1 CA - Emg ORD - extend moratorium smoking loungesEmergency OrdinanceRecommendation to declare an urgency ordinance relating to the temporary limitation (moratorium) on smoking lounges; declaring the urgency thereof; and declaring that this ordinance shall take effect immediately, read and adopted as read. (Ordinance No. ORD-09-0037) (Citywide)approve recommendation to declare Emergency Ordinance No. ORD- , read, and adopted as read and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final readingPass Action details Not available
09-1301 12.DS-Modifying Dowtown Parking Fees D1,2ResolutionRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and adopt resolutions modifying parking fees; authorize City Manager to establish event parking rates and an on-line monthly parking permit system; and adopt resolution granting permission to members of the public to park in the Civic Center parking garages, establishing fees related thereto and amending and restating the conditions and regulations with respect to said parking;approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1339 1 DS - CityPlace ResoResolutionAdopt resolution granting permission to members of the public to park in the City Place Parking Garage and establishing conditions and regulations with respect to said parking;approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1340 1 DS - Aquarium ResoResolutionAdopt resolution granting permission to members of the public to park in the Aquarium Parking Structure and to revise fees with respect thereto; andapprove recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1341 1 DS - City-owned Prk Lots ResoResolutionAdopt resolution granting permission to members of the public to park in the City owned parking lots located on Broadway between Long Beach Boulevard and Elm Avenue and establishing fees with respect thereto. (Districts 1,2)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1302 13.FM-Kavikas-Entertainment With Dancing D2Public HearingRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and grant a One-Year Short-Term Permit with conditions on the application of Keller Enterprises LLC, dba Kavikas, 95 Aquarium Way, for Entertainment with Dancing by Patrons. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1358 1 Handout - Mary Beth StephensHandoutMary Beth Stephens, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and a Long Beach Firefighter spoke regarding event, Fill the Boot; and submitted a flyer.received and filed  Action details Not available
09-1349 121.Auditor - PRM Purchase & Competitive ReprtAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file Parks, Recreation and Marine Purchasing and Competitive Bidding Process Audit Report.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1303 14.CC - CC minsAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council and Study Session meetings of Tuesday, December 1, 2009.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1304 15.CC - CC ClaimsAgenda ItemRecommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between November 23, 2009 and December 7, 2009.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1305 16.FM-Contract w/Shunt Electric Motor Corp.ContractRecommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-02609 and authorize City Manager to award a contract to Shunt Electric Motor Corporation for the repair of electric motors and generators in the amount of $133,500 for the period commencing December 15, 2009 for one year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1345 17.DHHS-Housing related testing servicesContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a contract with the City of Los Angeles for the Health Department to perform fee-for-service housing-related testing services for one year with revenues estimated at $40,000 per year, and to execute any other necessary documents, amendments or subsequent renewal options to extend the contract for two additional years at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1318 18.LBGO-Relocate segment of pipeline for OCTA's wideningContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) necessary to relocate a segment of City-owned natural gas pipeline in connection with OCTA’s widening of the Seal Beach Boulevard Bridge and State Route 22 (SR 22). (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1319 19.LBGO-Ptrotect in place Misc. Agrmnts w/OCTAContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to enter into miscellaneous agreements with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) in order to protect a segment of City-owned natural gas pipeline in connection with the widening of State Route 22 (SR 22) between Seal Beach Boulevard and Bolsa Chica Road in the County of Orange. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1306 110.PD-ABC-Veronica Anile D1ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Veronica Anile, dba (no active dba), for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 329 Pacific Avenue, with existing conditions. (District 1)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1307 111.PD-ABC-Veras Market D7ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Isela Luqueno Devera, Jorge Vera and Margarito Vera, dba Veras Market, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 3667 Delta Avenue, with existing conditions. (District 7)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1308 112.PW-Final subdivision map for condo conversion D1Agenda ItemRecommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for condominium conversion have been satisfied and approve the final map for Tract No. 71057 located north of 4th Street and west of Linden Avenue. (District 1)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1309 113.PW-Esement deed for CA Nat'l Guard sidewalks D5Agenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement deed for sidewalk widening adjacent to the California National Guard Armory located at 2100 Redondo Avenue. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1310 114.PW-Easement deed for 3140 Long Beach Blvd D7Agenda ItemRecommendation to request City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds for alley and storm drain purposes at 3140 Long Beach Boulevard. (District 7)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
09-1347 115.Maor - Reappointments & New AppointmentsAppointmentRecommendation to receive and approve Commission/Board/ Committee Reappointments and New Appointments to Non-Charter Commissions.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1290 216.CD-6,2,8 - Help homelessAgenda ItemRecommendation to respectfully request City Council to adopt the following three strategies to address homelessness and vehicular occupation in conjunction with the City’s current "Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program" (HPRP): Prevention: Assist people who are within three months of being evicted, and could be at risk of being homeless. This includes: · Identify the issuance of utility shut-off notices in order to assess households that may be at risk for losing their housing. (Long Beach City Gas and Oil Department and Water Department) · Provide rental and utilities assistance for this target population. (The City of Long Beach is currently contracting with Catholic Charities to assess households for eligibility for the Homeless Prevention component.) · Provide case management and support services to address issues that may link the household as at risk of homelessness. (This is linked to rental and utilities assistance.) Outreach: Reach out to people who are living in vehicles on the streets of Long Beach in order to identify who they are, what their needsapprove recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1348 117.CC - CD4 Self-Checkout Machines & Alcohol SalesAgenda ItemRecommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney to work with appropriate staff to ban the sale of alcohol at self-checkout counters in the City of Long Beach.approve recommendation and refer Pass Action details Video Video
09-1350 118.CD - CD6 - Assist Olive Villas 4 HomebuyersAgenda Item1) Recommendation to respectfully request The Long Beach Housing Development Company to consider the following: a. To allow the funds already allocated for homeowners assistance to include low income applicants. b. To change the requirements of Long Beach residents only to preferred Long Beach residents. The owner would demonstrate good faith best efforts to attract Long Beach residents. 2) All City resources, with zero net general fund cost, should be utilized to attract new home ownership opportunities in Long Beach which would include but not limited to: Email Blasts Port Newsletters Neighborhood Newsletters Heart of the City Program Segment Community Meetings Weed and Seed Outreach Section 8 Housing Materials Workforce Development Outreach Utility Bills and Public Mailers Community Health Worker Outreach Printed Materials at City Facilities City Website On Hold Messages City Council Meeting "Crawlers" Electronic Message Boards Printed Materials at City Facilitiesapprove recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1351 119.CD - CD5 - Lobbyist Ord.Agenda ItemRecommendation to request City Attorney to draft an ordinance that will achieve the following goals: • To guarantee to the residents of the City that the City of Long Beach (City) continues the highest ethical work environment for the residents of the City and the City's elected officials and employees; and • In the spirit of open and transparent government, to allow the public to know and better understand the relationship between its elected officials and lobbyist's clients.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1334 120.CA - Williams v. CummingsAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $45,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Williams v. Cummings, et al.withdrawn  Action details Not available
09-1311 122.CM-Agrment w/Arts Council of CLBContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, Inc., a California Nonprofit Corporation, dba Arts Council of Long Beach, in the amount of $370,000 to fund arts and cultural activities for a period of one year. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1312 123.CM-Solar Powered Trash/Recycling Program Pilot Program D2,3,8ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a contract with BigBelly Solar for the implementation of a Solar Powered Trash Compactor and Bottle/Can Recycling Pilot Program. (Districts 2,3,8)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1300 124.CD/PRM/PW - Colorado lagoonContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6806 for the Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project; and authorize City Manager to award and execute the contract with ARB Inc. in an estimated amount of $3,787,238, plus a 20 percent contingency amount of $757,448, if necessary and if funds are available, for a total of $4,544,686, and any necessary amendments thereto; authorize City Manager to accept $1,300,000 from the Port of Long Beach and $1,116,131 from the State Water Resources Control Board for construction of the Colorado Lagoon improvements, and execute all documents necessary to accept the funds; and increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operation Fund (TF) in the Department of Community Development (CD) in the amount of $2,416,131. (District 3)approve substitute motionPass Action details Video Video
09-1314 125.FM-FY09 4th Qtr Operational Performance RptAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2009 Year-End Operational Performance Report. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1316 126.FD-AB 2917-EMT Criminal Offender Record InfoResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution establishing the need to receive summary criminal history information on all Emergency Medical Technicians employed by the City of Long Beach, including any volunteer or contract employees, and establishing the authorization to access local, state and federal level summary Criminal Offender Record Information and Subsequent Arrest Notifications from the Department of Justice for current and newly hired employees. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1317 127.LBA - apply for new PFC ProgramContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for new Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program, and to accept, implement, administer, collect and expend the new PFCs related to the Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP), within the existing authorized PFC level of $4.50 per enplaned passenger. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1321 128.PD-ABC-Shannons on Pine D2ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Shannons On Pine Incorporated, dba Shannons On Pine, for a premise-to-premise transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 209 Pine Avenue No. A and B, with conditions. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1322 129.PD-ABC-Avina D5ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Avina Wine Company LLC, dba Avina, for an original Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 3260 Petaluma Avenue, with conditions. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1323 130.PD-ABC-Portofino Pizzeria D5ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Santiago Perez Escobar, dba Portofino Pizzeria, for an original Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 5900 East Spring Street Suite B, with conditions. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1324 131.PD-LBUSD School Resource OfficersContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a new agreement between the Long Beach Police Department and the Long Beach Unified School District to staff School Resource Officers (SROs) and Juvenile Car Officers for an amount not to exceed $602,000. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1325 132.PW-Storm Drain trap-Pump St. 11 D9ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6763 for the construction of storm drain pollution trap (vortex separation system) at pump station No. 11; and authorize City Manager to award and execute the contract with Clarke Contracting Corporation in an estimated amount of $264,275 plus a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $39,641, if necessary and if funds are available, for a total of $303,916, and any amendments thereto. (District 9)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1326 133.PW-Storm Drain trap-Pump St. 12 D9ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6755 for the construction of storm drain pollution trap nets at pump station No. 12; and authorize City Manager to award and execute the contract with Humphrey Constructors, in an estimated amount of $245,500 plus a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $36,825, if necessary and if funds are available, for a total of $282,325, and any amendments thereto. (District 9)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1327 134.PW-Storm Drain trap-Pump St. 13 D9ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6809 for the construction of storm drain pollution trap nets at pump station No. 13; and authorize City Manager to award and execute the contract with Humphrey Contractors, in an estimated amount of $367,900 plus a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $55,185, if necessary and if funds are available, for a total of $423,085, and any amendments thereto. (District 9)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1328 135.PW-Annual Concrete ContractContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6814, award an as-needed contract to Martinez Concrete Inc., for the Annual Contract for Concrete Repairs and Related Improvements in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000; and authorize City Manager to execute the contract and any necessary amendments thereto with Martinez Concrete Inc. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1329 136.PW-Annual Street Improvements ContractContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6819; award an as-needed contract to All American Asphalt, for the Annual Contract for Street Improvements in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000; and authorize City Manager to execute the contract and any necessary amendments thereto with All American Asphalt. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1330 137.PW-Bike Parking Equipment-Dero Bike RacksContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6821 for Furnishing Citywide Bike Parking Equipment; Award the project and authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Dero Bike Racks, and any necessary amendments thereto relative to the scope of work, in an estimated amount of $837,764, for the purchase of approximately 1,800 bike racks and shelters; and Increase appropriations in the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund (SR 181) in the Department of Public Works (PW) in the amount of $837,764. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1332 138.PW/PRM-Visitor Center Restoration at Rancho Los Cerritos D8ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Mark Sauer Construction for construction of a visitor education center and restoration of the arroyo at Rancho Los Cerritos in an estimated amount of $1,943,636, plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $194,364, for a total of $2,138,000, and execute any documents necessary for the implementation and administration of the project; Increase appropriations in the amount of $275,000 in Capital Projects Fund (CP 201) in the Department of Public Works (PW) to budget a Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) state grant; and Authorize City Manager to submit an application to the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation (Foundation) and receive a gift of grant funds in the amount of $1,232,733 from the Foundation, and increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP 201) in the Department of Public Works (PW) in the amount of $1,232,733. (District 8)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1295 239.CA - ORD - parking Districts O,R,UOrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Section 10.32.110 relating to Preferential Parking Districts "O", "R" and "U", read and adopted as read. (District 4)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1296 240.CA - ORD smoking loungeOrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Subsections 8.68.020.R and 8.68.060.B; and by adding Chapter 5.88 all relating to smoking lounge regulations, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Video Video
09-1292 241.PCS - 1 CPCC appointment; 1Harbor appointment & 2 reappointments to Parks CommissionAppointmentRecommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Personnel and Civil Service Committee to receive the communication and confirm the following appointments and reappointments: Citizen Police Complaint Commission (1 appointment); Harbor Commission (1 appointment); and Parks and Recreation Commission (2 reappointments).approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
09-1357 142.CD-8 CharterAgenda ItemRecommendation to refer to the Charter Amendment Committee a discussion of possible measures to stabilize the budget for the Tidelands Operating Fund.approve substitute motionPass Action details Video Video