Long Beach — 2023-04-11

1. 23-0323 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund\nGroup in the City Manager Department by $500, offset by the Fourth\nCouncil District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the\nCitywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to the Long\nBeach Firemens Historical Society in support of the Long Beach Fire\nMuseum; 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: COUNCILMAN DARYL SUPERNAW,\nFOURTH DISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

10. 23-0329 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute\nall documents necessary, and any subsequent amendments, with the\nLos Angeles County Department of Public Health to enter into a data\nuse agreement to share certain vital records information for a period of\nthree years, with the option to renew the agreement for two additional\none year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

11. 23-0333 Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023\nSalary Resolution (Resolution No. RES-22-0159) to establish Director of\nPolice Oversight and Executive Personal Aide classifications, incorporate\nchanges from the Police Officers Association, Lifeguards Association and\nFirefighters Association approved Memorandum of Understandings (MOU)\nand to align various classifications across other MOUs to reflect the most\ncurrent range; and\n23-0348 Adopt ordinance amending the Departmental Organization Ordinance of the\nCity of Long Beach to establish the Office of Police Oversight and Talent\nAcquisition Division within the Department of Human Resources, read the\nfirst time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for\nfinal reading. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: HUMAN RESOURCES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

12. 23-0337 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute\nall documents necessary to enter into a new lease with Janet M. Todd,\ndoing business as Todds Christmas Trees, for the sale of Christmas\ntrees and related ancillary items, using a portion of the former Pacific\nElectric Right-of-Way property located between 7th Street and Ximeno\nAvenue, for a period of three months from October 1 through\nDecember 31, 2023; with two, one-year renewal options for the same\nthree-month period in 2024 and 2025, at the discretion of the City\nManager. (District 3)\nOffice or Department: PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

13. 23-0338 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute any documents necessary, including subsequent\namendments, to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County\nFlood Control District, to accept and expend funding in the amount of\n$1,200,000, for the Willow Springs Wetland Restoration and\nExpansion Project from the Safe, Clean Water Program’s (Measure W)\nRegional Program Transfer Agreement No. 2022RPLLAR03;\nIncrease appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the\nParks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,200,000, offset by\ngrant revenue; and\nIncrease appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the\nParks, Recreation and Marine Department by $1,200,000, offset by a\ntransfer of grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 5)\nOffice or Department: PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

14. 23-0339 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or\ndesignee, to approve a grant application for the Rivers and Mountains\nConservancy Proposition 68 Lower LA River Grant Program for the\n51st Street Greenbelt Project; if awarded, accept an amount up to\n$2,000,000 for completion of the 51st Street Greenbelt Project; and\nexecute all documents necessary to accept and expend the funds and\nimplement the project. (District 8)\nOffice or Department: PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

15. 23-0334 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Sugar Taco 3\nLLC, dba Sugar Taco, for an original application of an Alcoholic\nBeverage Control (ABC) License, at 500 West Broadway. (District 1)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: POLICE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

16. 23-0335 Recommendation to receive and file the application of D’Vine Stearns,\nIncorporated, dba D’Vine Mediterranean Express, for an original\napplication of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 5525\nEast Stearns Street. (District 4)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: POLICE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

17. 23-0336 Recommendation to receive and file the application of Sushiya Ramen,\nLLC, dba Sushiya Ramen, for an original application of an Alcoholic\nBeverage Control (ABC) License, at 2620 Long Beach Boulevard,\nsubmit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and, direct City Manager to\nwithdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is\ngranted. (District 6)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: POLICE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

18. 23-0340 Recommendation to find that all requirements of the final subdivision\nmap for a single lot subdivision creating six (6) lots and two (2) vertical\nairspace lots in the PD-30 Downtown Plan District at 600 West\nBroadway have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 82671;\nauthorize City Manager, or designee, to execute subdivision\nagreements; and\nDetermine the project is within the scope of the Downtown Plan\nProgram Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and EIR Addendum\n(EIRA-05-18) and subject to the Downtown PEIR Mitigation Monitoring\nand Program (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006). (District 1)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

19. 23-0341 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a\nGrant of Easement Deed to Southern California Edison (SCE) for the\ninstallation of public utilities located within the City-owned parcel at 330\nSouth Pine Avenue; and\nAccept CEQA Notice of Determination CE-23-028. (District 1)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

2. 23-0324 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Special Advertising\nand Promotion Fund Group in the City Manager Department by\n$10,000, offset by Second Council District One-Time District Priority\nFunds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide\na contribution to California Families in Focus to support the LB Proud!\nBeach Streets hub at Bixby Park; and\nDecrease appropriations in the Special Advertising and Promotion\nFund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $10,000, to offset\na transfer to the City Manager Department.\nOffice or Department: VICE MAYOR CINDY ALLEN, SECOND\nDISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

20. 23-0342 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute\nall documents necessary to enter into a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding, including any subsequent amendments, with the City\nof Signal Hill, for the construction and maintenance of a new traffic\nsignal along with related street improvements at Redondo Avenue and\nEast 20th Street within the City of Long Beach. (District 4)\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

21. 23-0343 Recommendation to request City Manager to work with the Economic\nDevelopment Department, the Development Services Department, and\nLong Beach Heritage to develop an official City of Long Beach Legacy\nBusiness registry, a designation certification process, and an\nassociated system of supports for qualifying Legacy Businesses.\nSuch supports may include, but are not limited to, technical assistance,\ncommercial lease renewal and acquisition assistance, public education\nand commendation initiatives, marketing and promotional assistance,\nspecialized grants for preservation, renovation and beatification,\nconflict resolution, and commercial eviction defense, contingent on the\navailability of funding to support such initiatives.\nOffice or Department: MAYOR REX RICHARDSON;\nCOUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,\nFIRST DISTRICT, CHAIR; ARTS,\nCULTURE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

22. 23-0344 Recommendation to approve the First Substantial Amendment to the\nFiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan for the expenditure of Community\nDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships\nProgram Grant (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds;\nand\nAuthorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary\ndocuments with the United States Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment, and other entities, to execute agreements necessary to\nimplement and comply with related federal regulations. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

23. 23-0345 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on current rent\nassistance programs and resources for tenants and landlords.\n(Citywide)\nOffice or Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

24. 23-0346 Recommendation to adopt specifications No. R-7196 and award a\ncontract to All American Asphalt, of Corona, CA, for as-needed major\nand secondary highway construction services, in an annual amount not\nto exceed $50,000,000, for a period of two years, with the option to\nrenew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City\nManager; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all\ndocuments necessary to enter into the contract, including any\nnecessary amendments. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: PUBLIC WORKS\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

25. 23-0347 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach\nMunicipal Code by repealing Section 2.06.060 related to compensation\nof members of advisory bodies, and amending Section 2.18.050\nrelated to general regulations of advisory bodies, read the first time\nand laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final\nreading. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: CITY ATTORNEY\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

26. 23-0318 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach\nMunicipal Code by amending Sections 5.24.010, 5.24.020, 5.24.080,\nand 5.24.140; all relating to boxing and wrestling exhibitions, read and\nadopted as read. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: CITY ATTORNEY\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.\nNEW BUSINESS:

27. 23-0352 Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund\nGroup in the City Manager Department by $8,380, offset by the First\nCouncil District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the\nCitywide Activities Department to provide contributions to the following:\n1. Dig Life, DBA: Dreamz Into Goals, in the amount of $1,000\n2. The United Cambodian Community in the amount of $2,500\n3. Centro CHA in the amount of $500\n4. Marcus Hobbs, DBA: Austin Marcus LLC, in the amount of 500\n5. ZW USA Inc., DBA: Zero Waste USA, in the amount of $880\n6. Five Keys Schools and Programs in the amount of $500\n7. California Families in Focus in the amount of $2,500;\nIncrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks,\nRecreation, and Marine Department by $3,059, offset by the First\nCouncil District One-Time District Priority Funds transferred from the\nCitywide Activities Department to cover the cost of name plaques\ncurrently installed at Harvey Milk Park; and\nDecrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide\nActivities Department by $11,439 to offset transfers to the City\nManager and Parks, Recreation and Marine Departments.\nOffice or Department: COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS,\nFIRST DISTRICT; VICE MAYOR CINDY\nALLEN, SECOND DISTRICT;\nCOUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH\nDISTRICT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

4. 23-0326 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received\nbetween March 27, 2023 and April 3, 2023.\nOffice or Department: CITY CLERK\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

5. 23-0330 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a\ncontract, and any necessary subsequent amendments including term\nextensions, with the County of Los Angeles to receive and expend\nDepartment of Homeland Security grant funding for the 2022 State\nHomeland Security Program to enhance the capability of local\nagencies to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of\nterrorism, in an amount not to exceed $475,000, for a period of\nSeptember 1, 2022 to\nMay 31, 2024; and\nIncrease appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the Fire\nDepartment by $475,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND\nEMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS; FIRE\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

6. 23-0331 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB CE-22-116 and\naward a contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Co., of Brea, CA, for\nasphalt concrete and related materials, in a total annual amount not to\nexceed $300,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for\nthree additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City\nManager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all\ndocuments necessary to enter into the contract, including any\nnecessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

7. 23-0332 Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 designation of\none-time District Priority Funds for City Council District infrastructure\nprojects and existing programs; and\nApprove related budget appropriation adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023\nin accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)\nOffice or Department: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

8. 23-0327 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute\nan agreement, and all necessary documents, including subsequent\namendments and amendments to the award amount, with the National\nAssociation County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), to receive\nand expend grant funding in the amount of $115,000 to support the\nMedical Reserve Corps (MRC) for the period of February 1, 2023\nthrough September 29, 2023; and, to participate in the Healthcare\nAssociated Infection (HAI) Prevention and Response Project and\nStrengthening Disability Inclusion Efforts within Local Health\nDepartments grant program for the period of February 1, 2023 through\nJuly 31, 2023; and\nIncrease appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and\nHuman Services Department by $115,000, offset by grant revenue.\n(Citywide)\nOffice or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.

9. 23-0328 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute\nagreements, and all necessary subsequent documents or subsequent\namendments, including amending the award amount, with Florence\nCrittenton of Orange County, to accept and expend grant funding in the\namount of $657,492 for the Safe Children and Strong Families\nProgram, contingent upon the approval of the County of Los Angeles\nDepartment of Children and Family Services, for the period of July 1,\n2023 through June 30, 2024, with the option to extend the agreement\nfor three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City\nManager; and\nIncrease appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and\nHuman Services Department by $657,492, offset by grant revenue.\n(Citywide)\nLevine Act: Yes\nOffice or Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES\nSuggested Action: Approve recommendation.