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Staff said a section of sanitary sewer had collapsed on Heron Street; three bids were received and Allen Industries — which has previously performed work for the city — submitted the lowest responsible bid. Ken Arnold from Public Works answered council questions about the frequency and depth of recent failures. Arnold said the city is aware of four sewer breaks so far this year; Allen Industries has completed two of those repairs.

Council members asked why unit costs varied dramatically between projects. Council member Lester noted that Allen's unit price on one February repair was roughly $4.20–$4.25 per foot while an April emergency repair cost $10.55 per foot. Public Works staff explained differences were due to site‑specific conditions (deeper excavations, trench boxes, sheeting and other means‑and‑methods required at deeper sites) and that prices vary accordingly.

Council approved awarding the Heron Street replacement contract to the low bidder and asked staff to continue monitoring conditions in the West End and other areas where businesses have reported backup problems. A resident from the neighborhood told the council that recurring basement backups have caused repeated damage and staff reminded residents of the city's sewer lateral program and encouraged them to use that service for inspections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6/3/2025 - PT 2","oneSentenceSummary","Following several sewer breaks this year, the council awarded a contract for replacement at Heron Street between East Pine and East Chester to the lowest responsible bidder, Allen Industries; councilors asked about cost differences between recent emergency repairs.","taxTitle","Long Beach, Nassau County, New York","taxId",54385,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645534,"Council renews licenses for farmer’s market and Arts in the Plaza with higher fees and multiyear terms",703,1645000,2348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650316-a56b7bfe501ceb8f52f2d8f521c096dd&start=1645&end=2348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650316-a56b7bfe501ceb8f52f2d8f521c096dd/thumbnail_1645000.jpg","/articles/6645534/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-renews-licenses-for-farmers-market-and-Arts-in-the-Plaza-with-higher-fees-and-multiyear-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645534-73909de30f6398b9ce1f45e705979e7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156665&Signature=HwbCUtOIoZ-PC9Dsq-zMq55ly33-WvxuO0cgjR1eJGcM71Q7NAZvKe7XiT0Adq5PnwlGH1BUSfIEJgphqwTfSfKjYjC9Nhh0B6igkrPaOXQ2zgdUK6sny61yTUeS44CqLcEGqEA7Fcbd9U8cJzhqL5EpAgdr8XGD41E595h9Qyf~unqKRGQfc3zUyeYwajZeaqxS~FxPlhpdyx02sImnXbNdNVqzu2m60lzTz-O-vEikeiqBjEskCW9-rpVpVuMAGBoTtegE-AYIJptcNfRcmTwWimPZIeARC-3sW22pyAWvnc3loG3-Y0ExmYI4OLO4O9S-qqtlOmmkS8HouDxToA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council authorized three‑year license agreements with Long Island Green Markets Inc. to operate the city’s farmers market and with Arts in the Plaza to run arts events and weekly Friday night concerts in Kennedy Plaza.

City staff described the agreements as multiyear licenses that increase the fees paid under the deals over the three‑year terms. The vendor for the farmers market negotiated season and single‑day vendor fees; staff and the market’s negotiator, John McNally, described seasonal vendor rates as low as $30 per day for vendors who sign up for the full season and a one‑day fee of $50 for casual vendors. Council members asked about season length (the market runs from May into November, two days a week) and whether the city is forgoing revenue by licensing the market to a nonprofit rather than operating it directly.

Some council members and the city manager said other municipalities commonly subsidize markets or pay to host them, and staff argued the nonprofit vendors and volunteer board have built relationships and local character that benefit the community. Council Member Lester voted against the farmers market license while a majority approved it; Arts in the Plaza’s three‑year license passed with council support and includes production of Friday night concerts at no cost to the city.

Council discussion touched on procurement options and the possibility of issuing a request for proposals; staff told the council they had researched Long Island municipalities and found that the negotiated arrangement is consistent with local practice and that a competitive RFP could result in a less favorable outcome for the city. Staff also noted that vendors take their refuse with them and that police are informed but the market does not require city services beyond standard oversight.

The council adopted the license agreements. Supporters framed the market and arts programming as quality‑of‑life amenities that provide local access to food and cultural programming; opponents urged staff to analyze whether a city‑run model or an RFP could yield higher direct revenue for taxpayers.","The council approved three‑year license agreements with Long Island Green Markets to operate the farmers market and with Arts in the Plaza for weekend arts events and Friday night concerts in Kennedy Plaza; members debated whether the city should manage the market directly and asked about vendor fees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645538,"Council corrects tax roll error and approves assessment software maintenance amid questions about fees",297,968000,1265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650316-a56b7bfe501ceb8f52f2d8f521c096dd&start=968&end=1265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650316-a56b7bfe501ceb8f52f2d8f521c096dd/thumbnail_968000.jpg","/articles/6645538/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-corrects-tax-roll-error-and-approves-assessment-software-maintenance-amid-questions-about-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645538-75706d80a2bba713c28c85e84b7b74dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156665&Signature=V-HDII9b4ooBA~DeSqi1XiG7kuP6L5Jtv9VbsmXNn6JWWzmKLSvu6h75Dgn6Rf9WXrQBzMFeuStxP1xmKwstucp7Vvfk8NelLSN0juzDeNj6TAdSH6c6ge2iAKB6veBNertQMV6rV5h0X9ohZsv6IkBxB8IvYoKivb2rTxZ90O2cmQ2viT4rQlRosQ4cueH8y7mUFGgneNS6Mmc83RUSO6QclESzC7hhB-arrTODnoGSt~hPcPuQcHwpnhAdQY7sFIOn3KKfyR1p5nZHOnPckYz8f4q718iaurLBosFLDjfN9VWyQMFhAKDPmQNfuhy5uGsqaRXSH-kxMoAF8h5F8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council voted to correct a clerical error on the 2023–2025 assessment rolls and approved renewal of its property assessment software maintenance as the city continues migration to a Tyler Systems platform.

City staff explained that a commercial parcel that had been subdivided into two residential properties retained a non‑homestead code in the legacy assessor system after a split, which prevented the usual alert and led to two years of incorrect billing. The city recommended a refund of $23,132.59 to the property owner to correct the error. Ray Flammer of the Assessor's Office answered council questions about the cause and said the change to the Tyler system should prevent similar errors because it enforces class changes and will generate alerts.

Council members pressed staff on the software maintenance costs for the assessment system. The city is paying an annual subscription/maintenance fee that staff said is $32,000 for the current year, rising in subsequent years to $34,000–$37,000 per staff projections. City Controller Ina Resnick said the system replaces a legacy “shadow” setup that was prone to control issues and that moving to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment and integrating assessment and billing into Munis reduces operational risk. Staff told the council the system currently manages roughly 9,666 parcels for Long Beach.

Council members asked why the annual maintenance fee seemed high given a previous one‑time implementation payment; staff explained the initial $121,000 was for implementation and training and that annual subscription/maintenance covers modeling, billing generation, tax file creation and support. Resnick told the council that a full migration to a different vendor would likely cost millions to implement and that the current platform is widely used and offers integration benefits.

The council adopted the clerical correction and the software maintenance renewal after the discussion. The resolution on the correction authorizes the $23,132.59 refund. The software maintenance renewal was carried with council support despite a question from one member who voted no; proponents said modernization will reduce the risk of errors like the one that required correction.","The council approved a refund to correct a clerical error that left two residential parcels taxed as commercial for two years and renewed annual maintenance for its property‑assessment software; councilors pressed staff on cost and parcel counts during discussion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645542,"Council approves 8-year extension of CSEA contract; time clocks to be installed citywide",3375,460000,3835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650316-a56b7bfe501ceb8f52f2d8f521c096dd&start=460&end=3835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650316-a56b7bfe501ceb8f52f2d8f521c096dd/thumbnail_460000.jpg","/articles/6645542/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-approves-8-year-extension-of-CSEA-contract-time-clocks-to-be-installed-citywide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645542-c1f8b23c910409e2750d7ac80f2cce8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156665&Signature=eZ5c1cxDmSblhx7meC9k3ZHHk4TeCOscWUVBWhhKsPew~zQGAa~eJ3Rhh6~k6oaX3tJebwZAQR22fuBp0panRPzha3erdserdIfhnWT15ZWBD6N6pdVt4qLVPHHZZJwKcOLLtkNhCIJrcxq-eYgw~60ckTIoDvjVKVmL~A8rN~wTbNac2YZluXAIE-l-JmhoLQNhXWYUTcaKDE0YNvbRin33XijoVJfR5M~UoJc~uHVaOtgKqYuCmjiGcsZEIkjrylEsy4TAwMQ7gqgrshBnS6zK21KcZRpk0hH3~TTW0z-a5tICoc4H32KBiqktzFPkzR6HfVa2kzZ03qvvEHRY-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on Wednesday approved an eight‑year amendment and extension to the collective bargaining agreement with the Long Beach Civil Service Employees Association, extending the memorandum of agreement through 2033 and authorizing a citywide time‑clock rollout required by the contract.

The contract, described by the city manager as providing “modest annual salary increases” and “long term stability,” was presented to the council after months of negotiations. City Manager Dan Creighton said the deal “provides the city's workforce with modest annual salary increases, and the city and its taxpayers with much needed long term stability.”

Council members and union leaders emphasized that negotiations included concessions on both sides and that CSEA membership overwhelmingly approved the agreement; Council Member Reinhart cited a 97% approval rate for the membership. John Mooney, president of the Long Beach Civil Service Employees Association, moved a technical amendment to the memorandum of agreement to correct language in Section 3(B). Mooney said, “I move that we amend the memorandum of agreement, under section 3 terms on page 2, section, B, after where it says civil service commission, we need to add the words seniority list.” A second was offered and the amendment was adopted by the council.

Council members subsequently voted to adopt the amended agreement. During the discussion and in public comment, several residents and former union members thanked union leadership and city negotiators for securing the contract. James Hodge, a former union member, urged the council to “vote yes to move this contract forward and give the union what they desire.”

Part of the contract implementation includes installation of biometric/key‑fob/time‑clock terminals across city departments. The council also authorized a separate purchase of time‑clock hardware and related maintenance and integration services from Tyler Technologies. City staff said exempt City Hall employees have used a similar system in recent months as a pilot. The city described the purchase as covering terminals that support biometrics, fobs and chipped ID cards; staff estimated roughly $3,000 per clock and said annual maintenance runs approximately 10% of purchase price to cover software support and integration work. City staff recommended a phased rollout and said policies and procedures governing exceptions, supervisor sign‑offs and overtime approvals will be finalized before full implementation; staff indicated the clocks were scheduled to begin use July 1.

Council members and public commenters discussed operational details and enforcement. The city manager and IT and payroll staff said supervisors will continue to review and approve exception reports during implementation and that the time‑clock software will be configured to match existing payroll and overtime rules. The council emphasized that implementation would include written policies on misuse and supervisor responsibilities.

The resolution adopting the amended memorandum of agreement and related procurement for time‑clock hardware passed with the affirmative votes of the council majority present.","The Long Beach City Council voted to amend and extend its collective bargaining agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association through 2033, approving an amendment to the memorandum of agreement and authorizing purchase and rollout of biometric/time‑clock hardware required under the contract.","actionData","errors"]

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Council awards Heron Street sanitary‑sewer replacement to low bidder after recent breaks

Council renews licenses for farmer’s market and Arts in the Plaza with higher fees and multiyear terms

Council corrects tax roll error and approves assessment software maintenance amid questions about fees

Council approves 8-year extension of CSEA contract; time clocks to be installed citywide