Long Beach — 2023-01-10

City Council

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1. 23-0001 Recommendation to adopt resolution making findings pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54953(e)(3) to authorize City legislative\nbodies to follow the teleconference meeting provisions of Government\nCode Section 54953(e)(1)-(2). (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: CITY ATTORNEY\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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10. 23-0010 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final parcel map\nfor the construction of two towers, a 242-unit north tower at 330 East\n3rd Street, and 190 unit south mid-rise tower at 333 East Broadway,\ntotaling 432 residential dwelling units, in addition to reconstruction of\nthe historic Acres of Books building at 240 Long Beach Boulevard,\nhave been met; approve the final parcel map for Parcel Map No.\n82965; and, showing a 10 foot width easement for public utility\nfacilities, limited height easement and surface easement for public\naccess, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision\nagreements; and\nDetermine that the development project is within the scope of the\npreviously certified Downtown Plan PEIR (State Clearinghouse No.\n2009071006) and the Broadway Block Project Downtown Plan\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendum, and that no further\nenvironmental analysis is needed. (District 1)\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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11. 22-1471 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents\nincluding any subsequent amendments, with the Long Beach Public\nTransportation Company, of Long Beach, CA, for the Belmont Shore\nEmployee Bus Pass Program, in an annual amount not to exceed\n$270,000, for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023,\nwith the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the\ndiscretion of the City Manager. (District 3)\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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12. 22-1190 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an\neasement deed from CJDT Development Group, LLC, a California\nLimited Liability Company, property owner at 628 East Anaheim Street,\nfor alley widening purposes; and\nAccept Categorical Exemption No. CE-17-190. (District 6)\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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13. 23-0011 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund\nGroup in the City Manager Department by $4,500, offset by the\nSecond Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred\nfrom the Citywide Activities Department, to provide contributions to the\nfollowing:\n● $2,500 to support the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade\nand Festival to be held on January 14, 2023;\n● $1,000 to Leadership Long Beach for their Martin Luther King Jr.\nDay of Service to be held on January 16, 2023;\n● $1,000 to Long Beach Food and Beverage to support Long\nBeach\nBlack Restaurant Week 2023; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide\nActivities Department by $4,500, to offset a transfer to the City\nManager Department.\nOffice or Department: VICE MAYOR CINDY ALLEN, SECOND\nDISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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14. 23-0012 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund\nGroup in the City Manager Department by $2,500 offset by Seventh\nCouncil District One-Time District Priority Funds, transferred from the\nCitywide Activities Department to provide a donation to Love Beyond\nLimits in support of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Festival on January\n14, 2023; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide\nActivities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager\nDepartment.\nOffice or Department: COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTO URANGA,\nSEVENTH DISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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15. 23-0013 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund\nGroup in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the First\nCouncil District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the\nCitywide Activities Department, to provide a contribution to The PAM\nFirm, Inc. for the Dream It! Build It! Conference 2022 Changing the\nNarrative; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide\nActivities Department by $500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager\nDepartment.\nOffice or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,\nFIRST DISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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16. 23-0014 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund\nGroup in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First\nCouncil District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the\nCitywide Activities Department, to support the 2023 Martin Luther King\nJr. Celebration; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide\nActivities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager\nDepartment.\nOffice or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,\nFIRST DISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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17. 23-0015 Recommendation to restate the recommendation approved by City\nCouncil on December 13, 2022, to correct the name of the recipient\nreceiving the $2,000 donation of First Council District One-time District\nPriority Funds from Sowing Seeds of Change to Social and\nEnvironmental Entrepreneurs.\nOffice or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,\nFIRST DISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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18. 23-0016 Recommendation to reallocate $10,000 in the Special Advertising and\nPromotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department from the\ncurrent allocation for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade to instead\nbe utilized to support the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Festival.\nOffice or Department: COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH\nDISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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19. 23-0017 Recommendation to adopt resolution proclaiming the existence of a\nlocal emergency caused by conditions or threatened conditions of\nhomelessness within the City of Long Beach, which if not corrected,\nconstitutes an imminent and proximate threat to the safety of persons\nand property within the City. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: CITY MANAGER\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nNEW BUSINESS:\nNew Business items are additions to the City Council Agenda subsequent to the\nposting of the agenda on Monday afternoon.
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3. 23-0003 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received\nbetween December 5, 2022 and December 30, 2022.\nOffice or Department: CITY CLERK\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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4. 23-0004 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Report for\nOctober 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, for the Belmont Shore\nParking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy\nthe annual business assessment, and setting the date of hearing for\nFebruary 7, 2023. (District 3)\nOffice or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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5. 23-0005 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a\nnew Revocable Permit (Permit) with Amcal Las Ventanas Fund LP, for\nthe continued use of eleven (11) parking spaces located at 1725 Long\nBeach Boulevard, for a one-year period, commencing on November\n24, 2022, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period,\nat the discretion of the City Manager; and, increase appropriations in\nthe Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department\nin the amount of $10,560, offset by fee revenues. (District 1)\nOffice or Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH\nAND HUMAN SERVICES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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6. 23-0006 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a\ncontract and all necessary amendments, including term extensions,\nwith the State of California, Department of Boating and Waterways, to\nreceive and expend a Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment\nGrant for the purchase of equipment; and\nIncrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Fire\nDepartment by $30,000 offset by grant revenue. (Districts 2,3)\nOffice or Department: FIRE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
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7. 23-0007 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a\nHost Agency Agreement, and all necessary documents with the UAW\nLabor Employment and Training Corporation - Title V Senior\nCommunity Services Employment Program, for the continuation of the\nSenior Community Services Employment Program at the Parks,\nRecreation and Marine Department, for a term of one year from July 1,\n2022 through\nJune 30, 2023, with five one-year renewal periods, at the discretion of\nthe City Manager. (District 2)\nOffice or Department: PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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8. 23-0008 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute\nan agreement and all documents necessary with The Cuddly Group,\nInc., dba Cuddly, of Seal Beach, CA, to partner with Long Beach\nAnimal Care Services, for access to a web-based Community Pet\nPantry to receive donations of food and other pet-related items, from\nJanuary 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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9. 23-0009 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Pho & Crawfish\nHouse, Incorporated, dba Pho & Crawfish House, for an original\napplication of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 5751\nEast Pacific Coast Highway, Suite E3. (District 3)\nOffice or Department: POLICE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nCIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM