City Council Agenda Dec. 17: Police Contract, Employee Benefits

The following is the agenda for the Long Beach City Council meeting at City Hall, 1 W. Chester St., at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17.

1. Resolution Authorizing an Amendment and Extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Civil Service Employees Association.

Legislative Memo: This contract extension will save the City approximately $274,467.00 in the first year and approximately $621,868.00 over the lifetime of the Agreement, providing fair and agreed upon modifications. This Agreement was voted on and approved by the union membership.

PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance Authorizing Financing for Payments by the City of Long Beach, Pursuant to the Award Dated May 29, 2013 in the Matter of the Interest Arbitration Between the Long Beach Police Benevolent Association, Inc. and the City of Long Beach, Stating the Estimated Total Cost Thereof is $6,500,000, Appropriating Said Amount Therefore, and Authorizing the Issuance of up to $6,500,000 Bonds of Said City to Finance Said Appropriation.

2. Ordinance Authorizing Financing for Payments by the City of Long Beach, Pursuant to the Award Dated May 29, 2013 in the Matter of the Interest Arbitration Between the Long Beach Police Benevolent Association, Inc. and the City of Long Beach, Stating the Estimated Total Cost Thereof is $6,500,000, Appropriating Said Amount Therefore, and Authorizing the Issuance of up to $6,500,000 Bonds of Said City to Finance Said Appropriation.

Legislative Memo: This bond issue is required to pay the mandatory retroactive salary payments pursuant to an arbitration award to the PBA, going back a period of five years that they were without a contract. Bond payments have been estimated and accounted for in the City’s current budget.

PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution Granting Waiver of Off-Street Parking Requirements Re: Premises 881 West Beech Street (street floor), Long Beach, New York.
Re: Nail Salon

3. Resolution Granting Waiver of Off-Street Parking Requirements Re: Premises 881 West Beech Street (street floor), Long Beach, New York.
Re: Nail Salon

4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Charitable Donation.

Legislative Memo: This is a donation of call center equipment, valued at approximately $300,000, to be utilized by the Long Beach Community Response Center in helping the City serve our residents in a timely, efficient and courteous manner.

PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Long Beach Re: Water and Sewers.

5. Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Long Beach
Re: Water and Sewers.

Legislative Memo: This resolution is brought before the City Council seeking to amend the City’s Code in order to reduce infiltration and inflow into the sanitary sewer system, groundwater and waterways, by requiring inspection, testing, repair, replacement and ongoing maintenance of privately owned sewer laterals within the City, only necessary by the owner at the time of sale of a property or when renovation costs are in excess of $50,000. This amendment would be effective April 1, 2014.

PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Long Beach Re: Personnel Code.

6. Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Long Beach
Re: Personnel Code.

Legislative Memo: To amend the amount of benefits afforded to management employees, specifically reducing the allowable accrued sick and vacation time and bringing the City into line with Nassau County and other municipalities as it relates to qualified retirees.

7. Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendment to Community Development Fund Budget Year 2013-2014.

Legislative Memo: Appropriation of Urban Development Grant funds for approved projects/programs, such as tourism, senior and youth programs, City park and playground improvements and the purchase of a trolley bus.

8. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase One Classic Trolley Bus from the Lowest Responsible Bidder and Authorizing Budget Amendment to Community Development Fund Budget Year 2013-2014.

Legislative Memo: This is an additional trolley bus for the City’s public transportation department, helping to promote tourism and economic growth throughout the City’s business districts.

9. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase One Clean Air Diesel Gillig Bus.

Legislative Memo: This new bus will replace a 2010 transit bus that was completely destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. 90% of the funding is being provided through the FTA Emergency Relief Fund and the other 10% is being sought from CDBG Relief Fund monies.

10. Resolution to Schedule the First Regular Council Meeting of January on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 12:00 O’clock Noon.

Legislative Memo: The second regular scheduled City Council meeting of January shall be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.