Long Beach, CA
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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08-1005 1 Handout - Hispanic Heritage MonthHandoutDistributed at the meeting: A Long Beach Press Telegram article entitled, A passion for helping homeless children.received and filed  Action details Not available
08-0966 11.CD-HEARING-Belmont Shore Parking & Business Improvement D3ResolutionRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, approve resolution confirming the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area annual report and continuing the assessment for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, conclude the hearing, authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the Belmont Shore Business Association for a one-year term; andapprove recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
08-0967 1 CD - ORD BSPBIA area boundary (2nd)OrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending Ordinance No. C-5963, modifying the boundaries of the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area, read and adopted as read. (District 3)declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final readingPass Action details Not available
08-0968 12.DS - ORD Change of 1740 Pacific Ave. (2nd)OrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said map has been established and amended by amending portions of Part 9 of said map from R-4-R (Moderate Density Residential) to CCA (Community Automobile- Oriented District) (RZ 0611-19), read and adopted as read. (District 1)declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final readingPass Action details Not available
08-0969 13.FM-HEARING-The Gaslamp Restaurant D3Public HearingRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and grant the Permit, with or without conditions; grant a One-Year Short-Term Permit, with or without conditions; or deny the Permit on the application of The Gaslamp LLC, dba The Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Highway, for Entertainment With Dancing by Patrons at an existing restaurant. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-1006 1 Handout - Harvey CochranHandoutHarvey Cochran submitted a flyer and spoke regarding the R.O.A.D.S. Program.received and filed  Action details Not available
08-0989 14.CC - CC & BW minutes for 9/9/08Agenda ItemRecommendation to approve the City Council and Budget Workshop minutes for the meetings of Tuesday, September 9, 2008.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0993 15.CC - Damage claims 9/8-9/15/08Agenda ItemRecommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between September 8, 2008 and September 15, 2008.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0970 16.CD-So. Bay Center for CounselingContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with the South Bay Center for Counseling to receive a $41,000 Hire-A-Youth grant and a $30,000 Youth Prevention Initiative grant; and authorize any subsequent amendments that change the terms or increase grant amounts. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0971 17.CD-Amend. to contract w/Creation World SafetyContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Contract No. 30421 between the City of Long Beach and Creation World Safety to increase the amount of the contract by $50,000 for a total contract amount of $150,000 to provide additional training for residents in hazardous waste removal and related job skills. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0972 18.PD-ABC License-Artesia 5220 Incorporated D4ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Artesia 5220 Incorporated, dba Artesia 5220 Incorporated, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 1785 North Bellflower Boulevard, with existing conditions. (District 4)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0973 19.PD-ABC License-Morgan's Liquor D9ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Kyung Hwa Lee, dba Morgans Liquor, for a person-to-person transfer of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 106 West Artesia Boulevard, with existing conditions. (District 9)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0974 110.PW-Final Subdivision map for Tract No. 62384 D7Agenda ItemRecommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision map for mobile home park conversion have been satisfied and approve the final map for Tract No. 62384 located west of Santa Fe Avenue between West 32nd Street and West Arlington Street. (District 7)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0990 111.VARIOUS - minutesAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file minutes of: Civil Service Commission - September 3, 2008.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0949 112.CD-7 Councilmember Reyes Uranga MTAAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve nomination of Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga as the City’s candidate to represent the Southeast/Long Beach Sector Subcommittee to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0872 313.PW - RES 1 undergrounding of UtilitiesResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolutions related to the undergrounding of utilities between 5430 and 5544 The Toledo: 1) Resolution of Intention to order improvements and to form Assessment District No. 08-01; andapprove recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
08-0873 3 PW - RES 2 undergrouding utilitiesResolution2) Resolution of preliminary approval of engineer’s report, calling for a public hearing and election on November 11, 2008. (District 3)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
08-0945 136.LBGO-ISDA-authorize various natural gas financial transactionsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an International Swap and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement with Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc. (MLCI) to authorize various natural gas financial transaction programs, as the City Manager may deem appropriate. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0995 114.MAYOR - appointments/reappoitmentsAppointmentRecommendation to receive and approve new appointments and reappointments to non-charter Citywide Boards, Committees and Commissions.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0996 115.CD8 - Legislative Department BudgetAgenda ItemRecommendation to reduce the appropriation in the Administration budget for the Legislative Department (LD) in the General Fund (GP) by $138,000 and reserve the savings for action by the City Council in Fiscal Year 2009.approve recommendationFail Action details Not available
08-0997 116.CD2,3&6 - MTA Boards of DirectorsAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the nomination of Mayor Bob Foster, Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, Councilmember Gary DeLong and Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga as the City's candidates to represent the Southeast/Long Beach Sector Subcommittee.approve substitute motionFail Action details Not available
08-0997 1 CD2,3&6 - MTA Boards of DirectorsAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the nomination of Mayor Bob Foster, Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, Councilmember Gary DeLong and Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga as the City's candidates to represent the Southeast/Long Beach Sector Subcommittee.approve substitute motionFail Action details Not available
08-0975 117.CD-Update on Schroeder Hall/MHAAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file the oral update concerning the status of the City's application with the Federal government to reuse the surplus Army property, Schroeder Hall, as the Eastside Police Station, including the status of efforts to locate an alternate site for the Mental Health of America (MHA) of Los Angeles program. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0976 118.CD-LB Parking and Business Improvement D1, 2ContractRecommendation to receive and file Annual Report of the Downtown Long Beach Parking and Business Improvement Area; approve the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2009 (FY 09); and authorize City Manager to execute a contract with the Downtown Long Beach Associates for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 in the amount of $620,000. (Districts 1,2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0977 119.CD/PW-Downtown LB Property and BID Annual Report D1,2Agenda ItemRecommendation to approve the Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District Annual Report for the period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010, automatically extending the Agreement for Funding with the Downtown Long Beach Associates for one year. (Districts 1,2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0862 220.DS - Sale of 100 LB Blvd. (City Hall East)ContractRecommendation to request City Attorney to prepare and authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the sale of 100 Long Beach Boulevard (City Hall East) in an amount of $5,100,000 as specified. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0978 121.FM-FY 08 4th Qtr. Dept. and Fund Budget AppropriationAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2008 fourth quarter departmental and fund budget appropriation adjustments in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0979 122.FM-Amend Custodial Services ContractsContractRecommendation to amend Contract No. 28522 with Bell Building Maintenance Co., Contract No. 28552 with Goodwill Industries and Contract No. 28599 with Grace Building Maintenance Co. to extend the current custodial services contracts through April 30, 2009 by an amount not to exceed $440,000, pending completion of a competitive bid process. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0980 123.FM/PRM-Amend contract w/Azteca & Midori GardensContractRecommendation to amend Contracts No. 28892 and 29207 with Azteca Landscape and Contracts No. 28893 and 29208 with Midori Gardens to extend current landscaping services for parks and street median maintenance services through December 31, 2008; and increase the contracts by an amount not to exceed $855,500, plus a 15 percent contingency if necessary and if funds are available and the option to renew up to an additional three months if necessary and if funds are available on a pro rata basis. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0981 124.FM/PW-Conrtact w/Merrimac Energy Group-Purchase of FuelResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with Merrimac Energy Group for the purchase of unleaded, diesel, bio-diesel and Jet A fuel, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Foothill Transit Agency, City of Anaheim and County of Los Angeles, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 including tax, for one year with the option of renewing for two additional one-year periods, plus a 25 percent contingency if necessary and if funds are available. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
08-0994 125.DHHS-Weed and Seed Grant D 1,6,7ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, acting as lead agency, and the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program (DOJ) to provide continued Weed and Seed Community Services in Police Beats 4 and 5; and execute all necessary documents, subgrants and any amendments changing the amount of the award or extending the grant term upon receipt of DOJ funding. The grant award amount will be between $750,000 and $950,000, pending federal budget approval, for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2012. (Districts 1,6,7)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0982 126.HR-Renewal of ContractsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the renewal of contracts with Great-West Life/CIGNA, the City's Third Party Administrator for the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Point of Service (POS) group health plans; PacifiCare for the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) group health plan and closed-panel dental plan; Medco as the Prescription Benefit Manager (PBM) for the Prescription Drug Plan; Elite as the Stop-Loss Re-insurer; Delta Dental for the fee-for-service dental plan; Medical Eye Services (MES) for the vision plan; Standard Insurance Company for the Life Insurance and Long- and Short-Term Disability; and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company (UNUM) through Larry Lambert & Associates Insurance Services for the long-term care benefits; and to continue the City's self-funded, in-hospital indemnity program administered by Great-West Life/CIGNA; and Authorize City Manager to execute any subsequent amendments necessary to maintain current benefit levels and remain in compliance with State and Federal laws on all plans. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0983 127.LBA-Amend. to Lease w/Catalina Flying Boats D5ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to Lease No. 16419 with Catalina Flying Boats, Inc. for City-owned property at 3215 East Spring Street to extend the term of the lease through May 31, 2048, at the initial monthly rental rate of $3,870. (District 5)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0984 128.PD-ABC License-Lotus Cafe D2ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Yuelan He and Ha Johnny Lam Truong, dba Lotus Cafe, for an original Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 245 Pine Avenue Suite 200, with conditions. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0985 129.PD-ABC License-Aroma di Roma D3ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Aroma Di Roma Incorporated, dba Aroma Di Roma, for an original Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 5327 East 2nd Street, with conditions. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0986 130.PW-Lease of excess Terminal Island Freeway right-of-way D1ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for lease of excess Terminal Island Freeway right-of-way to Wilmington-Lomita Blvd., LLC, a California limited liability company, for a period of 30 years, with options to extend, for an initial monthly rent of $6,900. (District 7)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0987 131.PW-Traffic Mitigation Program 16th Annual ReportResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution approving the Traffic Mitigation Program Sixteenth Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2006-07) and making findings relative thereto, and amend the Traffic Mitigation Program to add the following projects: 1. ATCS expansion and safety upgrades on Clark Avenue from Willow Avenue to Del Amo Boulevard. 2. Safety and communication upgrades and expansion of the ATCS on Artesia Boulevard from Downey Avenue to Long Beach Boulevard. 3. Traffic flow, communication and safety improvements on Wardlow Road from west City limits to Cherry Avenue. 4. Pilot projects that expand or upgrade existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities that encourage mode shift to reduce traffic congestion. Further, as related to the Airport Area Assessment District (AAAD), due to recent roadway and signal improvements made by Boeing on Wardlow Road east of Cherry Avenue, the improvements originally proposed for the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Wardlow Road are no longer needed at this time. Therefore, the Cherry/Wardlow intersection improvement will be deleted and the Spring Strapprove recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
08-0534 332.PW - 9 Yr. Opers Agrmt.w/LB Pub Trans & CoLB.ContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to amend the Nine-Year Operating Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Public Transportation Company for public transportation services from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2014. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0988 133.PW - 3-yr.agreement -LB Public TransportationContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager or designee to execute a three-year agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Public Transportation Company for the disbursement of transportation funds for the Fiscal Years 2008-09 through 2010-11. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0992 134.WATER - Water supply shortage updateAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and file presentation by Water Department regarding Declaration of Imminent Water Supply Shortage update. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
08-0927 235.DS-HEARING-Zone Change (1044 E. 16th) D6OrdinanceRecommendation to declare ordinance amending the Use District Map of the City of Long Beach as said map has been established and amended by amending portions of Part 10 of said map from Four-Family Residential (R-3-4) to P (Park), read and adopted as read. (District 6)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
08-1004 137.FM - Reso issuance of (TRAN)ResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) in an amount not to exceed $55 million under a negotiated or competitively bid structure; and authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available