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08-0039
| 2 | 1. | FM - Mexicatessen Express LB | Public Hearing | Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and adopt the recommended decision to deny the appeal of the denial of the business license application for the Mexicatessen Express LB, LLC, dba Mexicatessen Express, located at 3768 Atlantic Avenue. (District 7) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0044
| 1 | 2. | FM - Amend. Master Fee & Charge Schedule | Resolution | Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution amending the Master Fee and Charges Schedule for specified City services for the Departments of City Clerk, City Prosecutor, Community Development, Financial Management, Gas and Oil, Fire, Health and Human Services, Library Services, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Planning and Building, Police, and Public Works. (Citywide) | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0058
| 1 | 3. | CA - Comp & Release | Agenda Item | Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $47,732, and a separate authority to pay $10,000 to resolve vocational rehabilitation benefits, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Ronald Alston. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0070
| 1 | 4. | CA - lawsuits - state farm & britney whitfiled | Agenda Item | Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay the sum of $9,750 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. City of Long Beach; Erick Darren Johnson, Case No. 07C00395; and to pay the sum of $14,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Britney Whitfield, a minor and Varione Johnson, a minor v. City of Long Beach, Case No. NC09469. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0063
| 1 | 5. | CA - RESO religion freedom day | Resolution | Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of Religious Freedom Day 2008. (Citywide) | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0062
| 1 | 6. | CC - Council minutes | Agenda Item | Recommendation to approve the City Council minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, January 15, 2008. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0060
| 1 | 7. | CC - damage claims | Agenda Item | Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between January 10, 2008 and January 17, 2008. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0047
| 1 | 8. | PD - ABC Hibachi Sushi & Grill | ABC License | Recommendation to receive and file the application of Deep Sea Crystal Incorporated, dba Hibachi Sushi & Grill, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 6640 East Pacific Coast Highway, with existing conditions. (District 3) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0048
| 1 | 9. | PD - ABC Lic Shore House Cafe | ABC License | Recommendation to receive and file the application of JMB 516 Incorporated, dba Shore House Cafe, for a stock transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 5271 East 2nd Street, with existing conditions. (District 3) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0049
| 1 | 10. | PD - ABC Lic Panda Garden | ABC License | Recommendation to receive and file the application of Mae Kong Wu, dba Panda Garden, to drop a partner from an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 4101 Atlantic Avenue. (District 8) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0050
| 1 | 11. | PW - US Bank Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc. | Resolution | Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a contract with US Bank Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc. to provide fuel cards for the purchase of unleaded gasoline, alternative fuels, fluids and lubricants throughout California for a term of three (3) years with two optional one-year renewals; and adopt resolution under the same terms and conditions afforded the State of California. | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0056
| 1 | 12. | PW/PB - Shoreline Gateway development | Resolution | Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to vacate portions of Ocean Boulevard, Lime Avenue and Medio Street for the Shoreline Gateway development; authorize the acceptance of the dedication of street right-of-way for the widening of Alamitos Avenue and adjacent alleys; and set a date for a public hearing on the vacation for Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. (District 2) | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0061
| 1 | 13. | Various - minutes | Agenda Item | Recommendation to receive and file minutes of:
Civil Service Commission - January 9, 2008.
Harbor Commission - January 7, 2008. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0057
| 1 | 14. | Mayor - Cancel 2/5/08 mtg | Agenda Item | Recommendation to suspend the rule contained in Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.03.020 (B) relating to the meeting schedule of the City Council in order to cancel the meeting of February 5, 2008. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0059
| 1 | 15. | CD-5 Request CA prepare salary ord. amend. | Agenda Item | Recommendation to request City Attorney prepare an amendment to the salary ordinance reflecting the City Council's authority to limit any increase in salary for management level employees beyond the "cost of living" or Consumer Price Index (CPI) except in those instances when such increases have been collectively bargained. | received and filed | Pass |
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08-0066
| 1 | 16. | CD-5 refuse funds - street sweeping | Agenda Item | Recommendation to request City Manager to evaluate the feasibility of using refuse collection funds to pay for street sweeping services. | received and filed | Pass |
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08-0067
| 1 | 17. | CD - 5 Utility user tax litigation | Agenda Item | Recommendation to request City Manager and City Attorney to provide a briefing to the City Council within thirty days regarding the impact of pending litigation challenging telephone taxes and fees currently imposed by the City of Long Beach and steps to be taken should the Courts rule that such taxes and fees are illegal and a violation of Proposition 218. | withdrawn | |
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08-0068
| 1 | 18. | CD-5 Bunker fuel tax | Agenda Item | Recommendation to refer this issue to the State Legislative Committee to consider recommending to the full City Council support for state legislation to reinstate the SUT on bunker fuel and to designate that tax for local public health programs to care for residents suffering respiratory illness; to request the Port of Long Beach to impose a "pollution impact charge" on any ship using bunker fuel and to designate that charge for public health programs to care for residents suffering respiratory illness. | approve recommendation | Fail |
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08-0069
| 1 | 19. | CD-5 Transfer of Harbor net income funds | Agenda Item | Recommendation to (1) request City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the City Charter which can be placed on the June 2008 ballot that would allow the voters to approve the transfer of up to 15% of Harbor net income to the City of Long Beach for use in the "tidelands area" and an additional 5% transfer of these funds to the City's "general funds" for use in non-Tideland areas; and (2) request City Attorney to assist the City Council State Legislative Committee in drafting State legislation that can be carried by the Long Beach Assembly and Senate contingency enabling the City of Long Beach to transfer 5% of the Port net income for use as "general funds" as a means to reduce the impact of the State "raiding" the property tax funds generated in Long Beach that would have been utilized for City services. | approve recommendation | Fail |
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08-0071
| 1 | 20. | CD-4,6 Gang prevention program | Agenda Item | Recommendation to request City Manager to work with staff and appropriate stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Long Beach Unified School District, the Long Beach Police Department, the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Task Force and community-based organizations to conduct a study session to discuss potential proactive gang prevention programs for the City of Long Beach. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0072
| 1 | 21. | CD-8 special olympics | Agenda Item | Recommendation to receive a presentation on the status of the new Long Beach headquarters for Special Olympics Southern California, and a presentation to the Long Beach Special Olympics from the Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo and Car Show. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0073
| 1 | 22. | CD-2,1,6,7 Go Red for Women Day | Agenda Item | Recommendation to respectfully request City Attorney to draft a resolution declaring Friday, February 1, 2008, "Go Red for Women Day" in support of the American Heart Association and its campaign to reduce heart disease and stroke among women of all ages and backgrounds; and
Request City Manager to notify City employees about participating in "Go Red for Women Day" and provide information from the American Heart Association about how to take positive actions to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0074
| 1 | 23. | CD-1 Biodiesel to LB | Agenda Item | Recommendation to respectfully request that City Manager conduct a feasibility study of utilizing biodiesel blends in lieu of petrodiesel in the City fleet of diesel vehicles, if such use would not require significant modifications to the vehicle engine;
Request City Manager investigate the possibility of encouraging fuel distributors to develop a pump or station that could provide cleaner burning biodiesel blends for both public and private vehicles; and
In addition, the City could apply for state and federal programs, incentives, and tax credits involving biodiesel fuel production, refueling infrastructure, vehicle purchases, and demonstration projects. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0075
| 1 | 24. | CD-1,2 rechard groundwater & prevent polluted runoff | Agenda Item | Recommendation to request City Manager for a feasibility study on using this environmentally beneficial material (pervious concrete pavement) rather than conventional concrete or asphalt on pilot alley re-paving and City-owned parking lot projects in appropriate locations where the water table allows for the influx. A cost-benefit analysis determining the success of the demonstration projects could then lead to more widespread use of pervious systems on alleys and parking lots throughout the City. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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07-1179
| 5 | 25. | PCS - Adopt Authorities, Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook | Agenda Item | Recommendation to City Council to concur in the recommendation of the Personnel and Civil Service Committee to: [1] adopt the "Authorities, Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook" dated February 19, 2008; [2] adopt the Personnel and Civil Service Committee practice of docketing agenda items relative to any Charter Commission nominee two weeks after the deliberations; and [3] request the Office of the Mayor to extend the validity of the Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Application to two years from one year, for confirmation by the City Council. | withdrawn | |
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08-0076
| 1 | 26. | CC - PNE 4/8/08 for LBUSD 2 and 4 | Resolution | Recommendation to adopt resolution ordering, proclaiming, calling, giving notice of and providing for the holding of a Primary Nominating Election to be held in the City of Long Beach on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, for the election of governing board member of the Long Beach Unified School District Areas 2 and 4 for a full term of four (4) years commencing with the third Monday of July, 2008; designating the ballot listing of the candidates to be voted on; and adopting provisions relating to the translations of and the charges for costs of candidate statements. (Districts 1,2,3,4,6,7,8) | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0051
| 1 | 27. | FM - Moine Brothers PA-00308 | Contract | Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-00308 and award a contract to Moine Brothers for the removal of eight underground storage tanks (UST) at sites 10, 37, 43 and 65, in the estimated amount of $150,000 plus a 25 percent contingency if necessary, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. Increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund (TF) in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PR) by $68,164. (Citywide) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0052
| 1 | 28. | FM- M&M Lifts, Inc. | Resolution | Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments thereto with M&M Lifts, Inc., for the purchase of one aerial lift truck on the same terms and conditions afforded the City of Corona in the total amount not to exceed $96,805 including tax, with the option to purchase additional units, plus a 10 percent contingency if necessary and if funds are available. (Citywide) | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0046
| 1 | 29. | A/P - Ampco System Parking, Inc | Contract | Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 23135 with Ampco System Parking, Inc., extending the term for one year for parking management services at the Long Beach Airport and to update and clarify certain lease language and provisions. (District 5) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0053
| 1 | 30. | A/P - Williams Scotsman, Inc. | Contract | Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a 24-month lease extension with Williams Scotsman, Inc., for the Airport’s temporary modular building units in the amount of $222,000 per year, not to exceed $444,000 for two years. (District 5) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0055
| 1 | 31. | PD - ABC Lic Naples Gourmet Grocer | ABC License | Recommendation to determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity, and receive and file the application of Sean Eugene McIntyre and Tina Lynn McIntyre, dba Naples Gourmet Grocer, for an original Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 5650 East 2nd Street, with conditions. (District 3) | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0083
| 1 | 32. | CD7 - Effects of Education Budget Reductions on City Services | Agenda Item | Recommendation to direct City Manager to prepare a report on the effects of reductions in education funds and how the cuts may impact the City's budget and services. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0084
| 1 | 33. | CD7 - Travel reports for League of Cal Cities 2008 Annual Board meeting | Agenda Item | Recommendation to receive and file travel report on League of California Cities Latino Caucus Board meeting, January 4 through January 6, 2008. | approve recommendation | Pass |
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08-0077
| 1 | 34. | CC - Reso appointments of Councilmembers for Districts 2,4,8 | Resolution | Recommendation to adopt resolution pursuant to the provisions of Long Beach Municipal Code Section 1.21.070, providing for: 1) the appointment of Suja Lowenthal to the Office of Councilmember, Second Council District, Patrick O'Donnell to the Office of Councilmember, Fourth Council District, and Rae Gabelich to the Office of Councilmember, Eighth Council District; 2) the appointment of the same Councilmembers for terms of four years commencing on the third Tuesday of July, 2008; and 3) the cancellation of elections in Council Districts Two, Four and Eight previously called by the City Council on November 20, 2007. | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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08-0082
| 1 | 35. | CC - Reso Ballot listing of candidates | Resolution | Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the ballot listing of the candidates which have been nominated for the City's Primary Nominating Election, April 8, 2008, for the Sixth Council District Office. | approve recommendation and adopt | Pass |
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