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Long Beach board approves Gateway change orders, cancels Park Row contract pending ARPA review, authorizes tree removals for drainage
Summary
The board approved multiple project payments and change orders for the Long Beach Gateway and other capital works, cancelled the Park Row drainage contract pending reimbursement eligibility under ARPA funding, and authorized removal of trees that obstruct critical drainage infrastructure with coordination required with property owners.
The Long Beach Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved a series of infrastructure and administrative items at the meeting, including change orders for Long Beach Gateway Phase 2, partial payments for completed projects, a fee waiver with an insurance condition for a vaccination event, and the cancellation of a drainage contract over ARPA eligibility concerns.
Engineering staff told the board they recommended cancelling the Park Row Improvement drainage contract because the project had been deemed ineligible under the city’s current funding approach; staff said they are working with the Horn Group and other partners to reaward the work once reimbursement eligibility is verified. “We already have the funds. We just need to make sure we button it all up,” said engineering staff, describing ongoing coordination on ARPA-related reimbursement and matching issues. The board voted to cancel the contract and left open the possibility of reaward at a future meeting when funding details are confirmed.
The board also approved change orders for the Long Beach Gateway Phase 2 project: a paving change order for the northern side of the parking lot and a separate change order for lighting (referred to in the discussion as a lighting component). Both motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Engineering reported completion of the Long Beach Town Green Veterans Memorial with only minor punch-list items remaining and authorized payment; the Casting Point ADA improvements were described as roughly 90–95% complete and approved for a partial payment. The board approved engineering services for the Jeff Davis Gateway Phase 2 project as well.
On community and event items, the board approved a fee waiver for a vaccination event to be held at the senior citizens center, but amended the motion to make the waiver contingent on proof of insurance before the event. The board also approved requests to place girls’ softball registration signage at key intersections.
On drainage work in the Briarwood/Parkwood area, engineering staff reported encountering a 24-inch live oak that blocks the planned drainage alignment. The board authorized removal of trees that cannot be worked around, with the direction that staff discuss removal with affected property owners before work proceeds.
Several routine administrative items were approved by voice vote, including a police budget amendment to reimburse travel for Chief Seal, authorization to post a city advertisement online, and acceptance of multiple project payments. The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.
Votes at a glance • Long Beach Gateway Phase 2 — paving change order: approved (voice vote). • Long Beach Gateway Phase 2 — lighting change order (Change Order No. 3): approved (voice vote). • Town Green Veterans Memorial — accept work & payment: approved (voice vote). • Casting Point ADA improvements — partial payment: approved (voice vote). • Jeff Davis Gateway Phase 2 — engineering services: approved (voice vote). • Park Row Improvement drainage — contract cancelled: approved (voice vote); reaward possible pending funding verification. • Vaccination event fee waiver — approved contingent on proof of insurance: approved (voice vote).
The board did not record roll-call tallies for these motions in the meeting record; outcomes were announced as carried following voice votes.
