MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on November 9, 2021 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
CALL TO ORDER – 5:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT: MAYOR WILSON
CLOSED SESSION
A closed session was held pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to conduct public employee appointment.
Title: Public Works Director
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There was no public business from the floor.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:05 P.M.
Mayor Wilson entered closed session at 6:10 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING AT 7:04 P.M.
Mayor Wilson asked City Manager to provide meeting participation options.
City Manager provided meeting participation options.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wilson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Wilson announced he will call upon Council Members, City Treasurer, and members of the public one-by-one for questions or comments and a roll call vote will be conducted for each agenda item for transparency and clarity.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney reported on the closed session item. There was no reportable action taken.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTED ON PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURE
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA There was no public business from the floor.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Wilson made the following announcements:
Everyone 5 years and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Make an appointment online at HYPERLINK "http://myturn.ca.gov/"myturn.ca.gov or check with your healthcare provider or pharmacy. Learn more on our website at HYPERLINK "https://www.cityofsignalhill.org/vaccineinfo" cityofsignalhill.org/vaccineinfo.
COVID-19 booster doses are also widely available to those who qualify. You are encouraged to get a booster dose at any location that offers COVID-19 vaccines.
Kids ages 5 to 11 are newly eligible to receive a special two-dose series of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Make an appointment on HYPERLINK "http://myturn.ca.gov/"myturn.ca.gov or speak with your health care provider. Appointments are strongly encouraged for kids 5 to 11. Parents must be present at the time of immunization.
Changes to Signal Hill water meter rates and water usage rates will take effect starting January 1, 2022. Pursuant to the ordinance adopted in January 2020, the water rate will increase 12% beginning January 2022. We encourage all residents to sign up for automatic bill payments for your convenience. To get started, please call (562) 989-7315.
The Signal Hill Police Department is proud to support prostate cancer research and awareness and is participating in No-Shave November.
Active Adult Social Club Weekly Activities – Adults ages 55 are invited to join us for the following activities: Tuesday, November 16 is Chair Yoga at 10:00 a.m. on the Library Terrace; Tuesday, November 30 is Holiday Wreath Craft at 10:00 a.m. in the Library Community Room; Tuesday, December 7 is Senior Holiday Lunch and Bingo at 11:00 a.m. on the Library Terrace; and Tuesday, December 14 is Line Dancing at 10:00 a.m. in the Library Community Room. Call (562) 989-7323 for more information.
Annual Tree Lighting is Wednesday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Signal Hill Library. Call (562) 989-7330 for more information.
First Friday Book Club is Friday, December 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Adults ages 18 and older are invited to join. Pre-registration is required to receive a copy of the book. Register by calling (562) 989-7323 or visiting the Library.
Holiday Sugar Cookie Decorating on Saturday, December 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Signal Hill Library. Pre-registration and masks are required. Call (562) 989-7323 for more information.
Council Member Hansen asked a question regarding trash collection services.
City Manager addressed the question posed by Council Member Hansen.
Mayor Wilson asked a question regarding street sweeping services. City Manager will address the question later in the meeting while staff researches.
PRESENTATIONS
City Manager made a presentation about Long Beach Unified School District Redistricting 2021.
City Council and City Clerk commented and asked questions regarding the presentation.
City Manager addressed the question posed by City Council and City Clerk.
City Manager made a presentation about COVID-19-related community updates.
Mayor Wilson commented on the presentation.
City Manager addressed the question posed earlier by Mayor Wilson regarding street sweeping services.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Signal Hill Business Park
City Clerk read the form of notice.
City Manager introduced Community Development Director, Planning Manager, and Associate Engineer who presented the staff report.
City Council asked questions regarding the Signal Hill Business Park project.
Community Development Director, Associate Engineer, and Bill Zimmerman, the City’s contract Traffic Engineer addressed the questions posed by City Council.
Mayor Wilson opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m.
Mayor Wilson invited the public to comment on the agenda item.
Steven Christie and Mary Hashem, project applicants and representatives of Xebec Realty, introduced themselves, thanked the City Council, and commented on the project.
Ray Lawson, Sam Salinsky, Steven Donahue, and Robert Rojas, members of Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, commented on the project.
Mayor Wilson closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m.
Council Member Woods asked questions regarding the project.
Associate Engineer and Community Development Director addressed the questions posed by Council Member Woods.
Council Member Copeland asked a question regarding the public comments.
Community Development Director and Mr. Christie addressed the question posed by Council Member Copeland.
Mayor Wilson and Vice Mayor Jones commented on the public comments.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6644 adopting a Second Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program under the California Environmental Quality Act for an industrial park and approving the Project; waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6645 approving General Plan Amendment 21-01, to amend the General Plan Land Use Element and the Generalized Land Use Map to reclassify an approximate 2.56-acre portion of an 8.69-acre site at 2040 Walnut Avenue from “3.3, Commercial Office” to “4.1, Light Industrial”, contingent on the City Council’s adoption of the Second Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2021-11-1529 approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment 21-02, amending the Official Zoning Map to change an approximate 2.56-acre portion of an 8.69-acre site at 2040 Walnut Avenue from Commercial Office (CO) to Light Industrial (LI), contingent on the City Council’s adoption of the Second Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6646 declaring its intent to vacate a 15,684 square-foot section of E. 21st Street located between Walnut Avenue and Gundry Avenue (Street Vacation No. 2021-01), pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8300 et seq., excepting and reserving rights for public utilities, and directing the clerk to set a date, time and place for public hearing and to publish and post required notices.
City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6644, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SECOND RECIRCULATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PARK AND APPROVING THE PROJECT City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6645, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-01, TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE GENERALIZED LAND USE MAP TO RECLASSIFY AN APPROXIMATE 2.56-ACRE PORTION OF AN 8.69-ACRE SITE AT 2040 WALNUT AVENUE FROM “3.3, COMMERCIAL OFFICE” TO “4.1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL”, CONTINGENT ON THE CITY COUNCIL’S ADOPTION OF THE SECOND RECIRCULATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 2021-11-1529, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 21-02, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE AN APPROXIMATE 2.56-ACRE PORTION OF AN 8.69-ACRE SITE AT 2040 WALNUT AVENUE FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI), CONTINGENT ON THE CITY COUNCIL’S ADOPTION OF THE SECOND RECIRCULATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6646, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO VACATE A 15,684 SQUARE-FOOT SECTION OF E. 21ST STREET LOCATED BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND GUNDRY AVENUE (STREET VACATION NO. 2021-01), PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 8300 ET SEQ., EXCEPTING AND RESERVING RIGHTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SET A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND TO PUBLISH AND POST REQUIRED NOTICES The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Resolutions Adopting the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan City Clerk read the form of notice.
City Manager introduced Public Works Contracts Manager who presented the staff report.
Mayor Wilson asked questions regarding the proposed resolutions.
Public Works Contracts Manager, Water Systems Superintendent, and the City Manager addressed the questions posed by Mayor Wilson.
Mayor Wilson opened the public hearing at 8:52 p.m.
Mayor Wilson invited the public to comment on the agenda item.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Wilson closed the public hearing at 8:53 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6647 adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan; and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6648 adopting the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6647, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6648, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2020 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN to direct the City Manager or designee to submit the 2020 Urban Water Management and 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plans to the Department of Water Resources.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Appointment of Interim Chief of Police
City Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor Wilson invited Carl D. Charles to speak.
Mr. Charles accepted the appointment of Interim Chief of Police and looks forward to serving the City.
City Council welcomed Mr. Charles and thanked Captain Leyn for serving in the position of Acting Police Chief.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to determine an interim assignment to the vacant position of Chief of Police is a necessity for the secure, ongoing operations of the Police Department and that the position of Chief of Police requires specialized skills; appoint Carl D. Charles to a limited-term appointment as Interim Chief of Police to end on the date immediately preceding the date on which the permanent replacement for the vacant position of Chief of Police commences his or her employment or, if earlier, the date that this appointment is terminated by the City Council or Carl D. Charles, as being in the best interest of the City and the Police Department; authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an employment agreement with Carl D. Charles as Interim Chief of Police; and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6649 appointing Carl D. Charles as the Interim Chief of Police under Government Code Section 21221(h).
City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6649, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING CARL D. CHARLES AS THE INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(h) The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Designating June 2 as Ron Settles Day of Remembrance and Related Memorial Signage City Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor Wilson invited the public to comment on the agenda item.
Deputy City Manager read a letter of support from Harshan Jeyakumar, Signal Hill resident and Diversity Coalition Committee member, and a letter of support from the Diversity Coalition Committee (letters are attached to original minutes and available in the City Clerk’s Office).
Juanita Matthews, Ron Settles Dedication Committee representative, thanked City Council for considering the agenda item.
Jude Landsman, member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Boulder County Executive Committee, spoke in support of the agenda item.
Ms. Matthews requested annual recognition of June 2 as Ron Settles Day of Remembrance.
Council Member Woods asked a question regarding the fiscal impact.
City Manager addressed the question posed by Council Member Woods.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to recognize June 2 as Ron Settles Day of Remembrance on an annual basis and requested staff work towards placing a sign at the specific location where Ron Settles was stopped for a traffic violation.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Mayor Wilson commented on the Council actions.
Budget Adjustment Status Report
City Manager introduced Administrative Services Officer/Finance Director who presented the staff report.
Mayor Wilson asked questions regarding the budget adjustment status report.
Administrative Services Officer/Finance Director and City Manager addressed the questions posed by Mayor Wilson.
Mayor Wilson invited the public to comment on the agenda item.
There was no public comment.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR JONES to receive and file the report.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Consideration of Public Works Reorganization and Personnel Adjustments City Manager presented the staff report.
Council Member Hansen and Council Member Woods asked questions regarding the Public Works reorganization and personnel adjustments.
City Manager addressed the questions posed by Council Member Hansen and Council Member Woods.
Mayor Wilson invited the public to comment on the agenda item.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Wilson and Council Member Woods commented on the Public Works reorganization and personnel adjustments.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR JONES to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6650 amending the adopted personnel summary by department for Fiscal Year 2021-22 reflecting updates to the Public Works Department; and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-6651 amending the adopted budget and authorizing budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6650, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED PERSONNEL SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 REFLECTING UPDATES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City Attorney read the title of Resolution No. 2021-11-6651, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Display of Commemorative Flags
City Manager introduced Deputy City Manager who presented the staff report.
Council Member Hansen and Council Member Copeland asked questions regarding the proposed commemorative flag display schedule.
Deputy City Manager addressed the questions posed by Council Member Hansen and Council Member Copeland.
Mayor Wilson invited the public to comment on the agenda item.
There was no public comment.
City Council asked questions and discussed the proposed commemorative flag display schedule and provided staff with direction.
Deputy City Manager and City Manager addressed the questions posed by City Council.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with a resolution memorializing the commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2022.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CHAIR WILSON CALLED THE CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ORDER AT 10:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: CHAIR WILSON
VICE CHAIR JONES
MEMBER COPELAND
MEMBER HANSEN
MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
Resolution Amending the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Constituent Body/Commission Meetings (Manual) City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer presented the staff report.
City Council/Successor Agency, City Clerk, and City Treasurer asked questions regarding the Manual.
City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer and City Attorney/Agency Counsel addressed the questions posed by Council Member/Member Hansen, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.
City Council/Successor Agency discussed the Manual with City Attorney/Agency Counsel and City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR/VICE CHAIR JONES to waive further reading and adopt joint Resolution No. 2021-11-6652 of the City Council and City Council as Successor Agency (as amended to remove Section 10.2 (b)) amending the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Constituent Body/Commission Meetings.
City Council/Successor Agency further discussed Sections 2.2 and 7.4 with the City Attorney/Agency Counsel and City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR/VICE CHAIR JONES to amend previous motion made by COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER WOODS to also include amendment to Section 7.4 (a)(3).
A substitute motion was made by COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by MAYOR/CHAIR WILSON to include amendment to Section 2.2 (l).
The following vote resulted:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER COPELAND
NOES: MAYOR/CHAIR WILSON
VICE MAYOR/VICE CHAIR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
The substitute motion failed.
Mayor/Chair Wilson requested roll call vote of the original amended motion by Council Member/Member Woods.
Resolution No. 2021-11-6652 (as amended), entitled:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MANUAL OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL AND CONSTITUENT BODY/COMMISSION MEETINGS The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR/VICE CHAIR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER/MEMBER WOODS
NOES: MAYOR/CHAIR WILSON
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CHAIR WILSON RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY AT 11:08 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Amendment to Update the Hourly, Part-Time Salary Schedule Summary: The City Council will consider an amendment to the part-time salary resolution that will update hourly, part-time salary ranges to comply with the California Fair Wage Act of 2016 and pay range adjustments of classifications to market median based on the City-wide salary surveys conducted earlier this year. The updated schedule will be effective January 1, 2022, the first day of the 2022 bi-weekly pay period.
Recommendations: 1. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6653 amending salary ranges for hourly, part-time employees previously adopted by Resolution Number 2021-09-6637 to comply with the California Fair Wage Act of 2016 and repealing all prior resolutions. 2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-11-6654 amending the adopted budget and authorizing budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Continuance of the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and Findings Related to AB 361 Exempting the City from Brown Act Teleconferencing Rules Summary: The City Council will consider the continuance of the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in response to the current public health crisis related to COVID-19. The City Council will also consider whether to continue to hold virtual meetings of all City legislative bodies, as allowed by Assembly Bill (AB) 361.
Recommendations: 1. Receive and file report regarding the continuance of the existence of a local emergency in response to COVID-19. 2. Direct all City legislative bodies to continue to hold meetings virtually and determine that such meetings are exempt from the Brown Act teleconferencing rules based on the following findings set forth in AB 361: a. There is a Statewide state of emergency in effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and b. State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. 3. Direct staff, no later than 30 days after the City Council approves the recommended action, to report back on the state-proclaimed state of emergency so that City Council may reconsider the circumstances of the emergency and, if appropriate, make findings to continue to hold virtual meetings of City legislative bodies pursuant to AB 361.
Warrant Register Dated November 9, 2021
Summary: The Warrant Register is a listing of all general checks issued since the prior warrant register and warrants to be released upon City Council approval.
Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant Register dated November 9, 2021.
Minutes of the Following Meeting
Regular Meeting of October 26, 2021.
Recommendation: Approve.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WILSON
VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Woods wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Wilson commented on former Long Beach Mayor Doris Topsy-Elvord’s health; wished everyone a Happy Veteran’s Day; wished his daughter Ashley Wilson a Happy Birthday; and announced he will be attending a special briefing on California Science Center exhibition “Angkor-The Lost Empire of Cambodia” on November 10.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 11:16 P.M.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to recess to closed session.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING AT 11:54 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney reported on the closed session item. There was no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via video/teleconference. Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda. There will be no regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
VICE MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.
EDWARD H.J. WILSON
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
City Council Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2021
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