Long Beach, CA
Meeting Name: City Council (inactive) Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/18/2017 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber
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17-0566 11.DS - Appeal of Bail Bonds CUP D6Public HearingRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, accept Categorical Exemption CE-17-078, and consider the Appeal from Siew New; and Deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP17-006) permitting the operation of a bail bonds business at 1420 East Pacific Coast Highway in the Regional Highway (CHW) zoning district. (District 6)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0565 12.DS - Appeal of 500 W. Broadway D2ResolutionRecommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, adopt resolution finding the project to be consistent with the Downtown Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report and subject to the Downtown Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and denying the appeal from Warren Blesofsky representing Long Beach Citizens for Fair Development; and Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Site Plan Review for the construction of a seven-story, 142-unit mixed use residential development at 500 West Broadway in the Downtown Planned Development District (PD-30). (District 2)laid overPass Action details Video Video
17-0602 1 PC - Zoe NicholsonAgenda ItemZoe Nicholson spoke regarding Elders Rising; and provided a handout.   Action details Not available
17-0603 1 PC - Dan SalasHandoutDan Salas spoke regarding the RFP for Rainbow Harbor; and provided a handout.   Action details Not available
17-0562 13.CA - Execute Agreement in Connectioin with Employment InvestigationsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo in connection with employment investigations.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0557 14.CC - Damage ClaimsAgenda ItemRecommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between July 3, 2017 and July 10, 2017.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0559 15.CC - Initial Conflict of Interest CodeAgenda ItemRecommendation to receive and approve Initial Conflict of Interest Code filed, in compliance with State law.approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0567 16.CM - Title VI ProgramResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution approving the Title VI Program for the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
17-0568 17.EPD - Pacific Gateway as a certified High-Performing Local BoardContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, and subsequent amendments, with the State of California, to receive $54,839 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds as the performance incentive award for Pacific Gateway as a certified High-Performing Local Board, for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $54,839, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0569 18.EPD - Work Readiness/Employment Svcs Design for LA Reconnections Career AcademyContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with the City of Los Angeles, to accept $150,000 in City of Los Angeles General Funds to operate a Work Readiness and Employment Services Design for the Los Angeles Reconnections Career Academy, for the period of June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $150,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0570 19.EPD - Accept foundation grants w/Pacific Gateway Workforce PartnershipContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with Pacific Gateway Workforce Partnership, Inc. to accept $25,000 in foundation grants, to administer recruitment and hiring services for Starbucks’ new location on Willow Street and Long Beach Boulevard, for the period of June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $25,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0571 110.EPD - Receive WIOA funds from SELACO for Pacific Gateway’s staff development trainingContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, and any subsequent amendments, with Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, to receive $6,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds in support of Pacific Gateway’s staff development training; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $6,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0572 111.EPD - Accept WIOA funds for Harbor Gateway YouthSource CenterContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with the City of Los Angeles to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other funds totaling $1,009,000, to operate the Harbor Gateway YouthSource Center, for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, with an option to renew for three additional one-year terms; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $1,009,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0573 112.EPD - Workforce Navigator Pilot Program-English Language LearnersContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and subsequent amendments with the State of California to receive $500,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds for Pacific Gateway to implement a Workforce Navigator Pilot Program targeting English Language Learners and Immigrant Workers; execute agreements with various program partners in an amount totaling $280,000 for the period June 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018; and Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $500,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0574 113.EPD - Pacific Gateway Service-provide training and employment svcs to residentsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with various Pacific Gateway service and product providers for training and employment services to residents, to increase the aggregate amount by $1,938,276 for a revised total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,450,000, and to extend for one additional one-year period, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0575 114.EPD/FM - America's Job Center-various workforce development svcsContractRecommendation to adopt specifications No. RFP EP17-051 and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and all related documents with 28 recommended firms, including seven Long Beach businesses, to provide various workforce development services delivered through America’s Job Center of California, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0576 115.FM - BL Appeal - Long Beach Cannabis Club D3Agenda ItemRecommendation to refer to a Hearing Officer the business license application denial appeal by Long Beach Cannabis Club, at 5752 East 2nd Street. (District 3)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0577 116.FM - BL Appeal - EZ Greens D7Agenda ItemRecommendation to refer to a Hearing Officer the business license application denial appeal by EZ Greens, LLC, at 1355 West Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90810. (District 7)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0578 117.FM - Contract for XL Hybrid conversionResolutionRecommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with XL Hybrids, Inc., of Boston, MA, for the conversion of 11 Ford Transit vans and 8 Ford F-150 trucks to gasoline hybrid and plug-in electric units, in an amount not to exceed $304,860. (Citywide)approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Not available
17-0579 118.FM - Uplifting Service for Chevrolet SuburbanContractRecommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS17-076 and award a contract to 911Vehicle.com, of Anaheim, CA, for the purchase and upfitting service of a Chevrolet Suburban, 4-wheel drive utility vehicle, for a total amount not to exceed $162,530, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0580 119.HR - Contract w/ICMA for Deferred Comp SvcsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Second Amendment to Contract No. 32531 with International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC), of Washington, DC, for recordkeeping services on behalf of the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Program, to extend the contract term for an additional two-year period ending September 30, 2019. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0581 120.LBGO - Customer Natural Gas Delivery AgrmntsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Customer Natural Gas Delivery Agreements with natural gas producers located within the Long Beach Gas and Oil Department service territory for locally-produced natural gas, in an estimated annual amount of $550,000, for a period of five years, with automatic one-year renewal options, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0582 121.PD - ABC License - The Long Beach Taco Co.ABC LicenseRecommendation to receive and file the application of Velazquez, Heather, dba, The Long Beach Taco Co., for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control License, at 442 East 1st Street. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0583 122.PW - Sidewalk Dining permit - Thai District D2Agenda ItemRecommendation to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit for sidewalk dining at Thai District restaurant, located at 149 Linden Avenue, Suite E. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0584 123.PW - MOU w/LA Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Mgmnt JPAAgenda ItemRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, including subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, for the installation of monitoring equipment and ongoing monitoring, as required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, for the Dominguez Channel and Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors' Waters Toxic Pollutants Total Maximum Daily Loads, at an approximate annual cost not to exceed $6,680, for a three-year term. (Districts 1,2)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0585 124.TI/FD - Contract for wireless date svcsContractRecommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 32020 with Sprint Solutions, Inc. and Contract No. 33427 with Verizon Wireless, for providing cellular phone, Blackberry and data services, and to increase the annual aggregate amount by $150,000 for a revised annual aggregate amount not to exceed $775,000; and Increase appropriations in the General Services Fund (IS 385) in the Technology and Innovation Department (TI) by $150,000. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0586 125.TI/FD - Electronic Patient Care ReportingContractRecommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP Tl 17-028 and award a contract to Digital EMS Solutions, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for a new Electronic Patient Care Report System for the Long Beach Fire Department, in an annual amount of $171,000, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $30,000, for a total annual amount not to exceed $201,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, 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 amendments thereto; and Increase appropriations in the Fire Department (FD) and in the Capital Projects Fund (CP 201) by $402,000. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Not available
17-0561 126.Mayor - Commission Appointments to Non-Charter CommissionsAppointmentRecommendation to, subject to prior review and consideration by the Personnel and Civil Service Committee in accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.03.065, confirm Charter Commission appointments pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code; or in the alternative, if the Committee cannot meet and consider the appointments on July 18, 2017, due to lack of quorum or any other reason, waive the requirement for consideration and recommendation by the Personnel and Civil Service Committee in accordance with Section 2.03.065D, and confirm the following appointments to Charter and Non-Charter Commissions.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0560 127.CD 3,1,2 - Garage Parking PoliciesAgenda ItemRecommendation to request City Manager return to council within 90 days to: • Report back on the current city ordinances regarding residential parking requirements for garage use, what efforts the city undertakes to enforce such ordinances, and recommendations of how these ordinances can be better utilized to enforce these ordinances in parking impacted areas; • Work with Development Services to report back on the permitting process for garage expansion and retrofitting permits, and the feasibility of expediting and streamlining incentivizing residents to bring their garages up to code for parking use; and • Report on the feasibility of the city sponsoring a community garage clean-up day where large-scale trash disposal and hauling is provided for the residents who choose to participate in the clean-up day.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0563 128.CD 1,7 - Renaming the Senior Meals ProgramAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve naming the Social Hall or Kitchen at the Cesar Chavez Community Center in Honor of Mrs. Ruth Ricker.approve recommendation and refer Pass Action details Video Video
17-0563 1 CD 1,7 - Renaming the Senior Meals ProgramAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve naming the Social Hall or Kitchen at the Cesar Chavez Community Center in Honor of Mrs. Ruth Ricker.approve recommendation and refer Pass Action details Not available
17-0564 129.CD 1,7,9 - Park EquityAgenda ItemRecommendation to request City Manager to work with our Parks, Recreation and Marine Department on this item and return to the City Council, within 120 days, detailing the following: • Overview of city-wide park programming (hours and funding expended in each location); • Basis of prioritization for programming in each area; • Overview of current park programming participants based on zip-code; • Policies/processes that can be re-reviewed, example: - Waiving park permit fees for organizations that are activating our parks in low programmed areas; - Providing umbrella permits for annual community events vs. having community groups apply each and every year for the same event; - Outlining clear rules for city-wide park entertainment, so that it either includes each region of the city OR provides the funding in lieu of, for areas that did not receive the benefit of the city-wide park entertainment; - Overall suggestions for more equitable programming city-wide from our Parks department; and Request City Manager, or his designee, to returapprove recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0587 130.DS - FY18 5-Year Consolidated and Anual PlanAgenda ItemRecommendation to approve the 2018-2022 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2018 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant Funds; Approve the First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Action Plan, and the Second Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 Action Plan; and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive these funds, execute agreements necessary to implement and comply with related federal regulations, and expend these funds for the purposes of implementing the Plans. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0588 131.FM - As-Needed Fencing ContractContractRecommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB LB 17-068 and award contracts to Quality Fence Co., Inc., of Paramount, CA, and A-Throne Co., Inc., of Long Beach, CA, as primary vendors, and AZ Construction, Inc., dba Ace Fence Company, of La Puente, CA, as the secondary vendor, for as-needed citywide fencing, in an annual aggregate amount of $926,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $92,600, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,018,600, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0589 132.PW - Rainbow Harbor Sewage Evacuation (EVAC) System Repair and Upgrade Project D2ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7089 for the Rainbow Harbor Sewage Evacuation System Repair and Upgrade Project; award the contract to Pastusak Plumbing Company, of Long Beach, CA, in the amount of $811,600, and authorize a 25 percent contingency in the amount of $202,900, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,014,500; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (District 2)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0590 133.PW - Plans/Specs for Bellflower Blvd. D3,4ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7006 for Bellflower Boulevard, between Pacific Coast Highway and Atherton Street; award a contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA, in the amount of $1,786,611, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $178,661, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,965,272; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; Increase appropriation in the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund (SR 181) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $397,084, offset by reimbursement grant revenue; and Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE 14-125. (Districts 3,4)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0591 134.PW - LB Blue Line Signal Prioritization Project D126789ContractRecommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7091 for the Long Beach Blue Line Signal Prioritization Project; award the contract to Aldridge Electric, Inc., of Libertyville, IL, in the amount of $2,078,187, authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $311,728, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,389,915; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; Increase appropriations in the Transportation Fund (SR 182) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $1,330,000, offset by funds available; and Accept Categorical Exemption No. CE-17-052. (Districts 1,2,6,7,8,9)approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0551 235.071117-PCS-Appointments and ReappointmentsAppointmentRecommendation to receive Charter Commission appointments and reappointments approved by the Personnel and Civil Service Committee pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.approve recommendationPass Action details Video Video
17-0599 137.supp memo supp memoAgenda ItemSupplemental Memorandum - Corrections and/or additions to the City Council Agenda as of 12:00 noon, Friday, July 14, 2017.received and filed  Action details Not available
17-0601 138.eCommentsAgenda ItemeComments received for the City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 18, 2017.received and filed  Action details Not available