2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755‑3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
January 25, 2022
DRAFT
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on January 25, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361). (1)
CALL TO ORDER – 7:02 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT:
NONE
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND NOT ON THE AGENDA EXCEPT THOSE RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS Four written comment letters were received from Signal Hill residents Simon and Marsha Talbot, Charlie Honeycutt, Randy Hartshorn, and Ben Kitchens (letters are attached to original minutes and available in the City Clerk's Office).
Ben Kitchens, Signal Hill resident, commented on a Boy Scout Eagle Project.
Randy Hartshorn and Terry Rogers, Signal Hill residents, commented on City Manager Report item (h).
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Wilson commented on public comment procedures. (6)
PRESENTATIONS
a.
MAYOR JONES INTRODUCED A VIDEO IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY ON JANUARY 9, 2022. b.
NANCY PFEFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TOGETHER WITH COLLEEN DOAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, AND DAVID PERZYNSKI, COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH THE 2021 SILVER ENERGY ACTION AWARD FROM THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. c.
CITY MANAGER MADE A PRESENTATION ABOUT COVID‑19‑RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES. (7)
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
PUBLIC HEARING ‑ RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED USE OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022‑23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS Mayor Jones opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Jones closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN, to adopt Resolution No. 2022‑01‑6660 and approve the CDBG estimated allocation for FY 2022‑23 in the amount of $107,502, the CDBG‑CV Act unexpended allocations of $7,367, and the proposed expenditures of these allocations.
Resolution No. 2022‑01‑6660, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022‑23 The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
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NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a.
SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY RESULTS & COVID‑19 MICROBUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN, to authorize City staff to implement and begin accepting applications for the COVID‑19 Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program and extending the application period to three weeks.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
b.
RESCHEDULING STREET VACATION PUBLIC HEARING ‑ SIGNAL HILL BUSINESS PARK It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to adopt Resolution No. 2022‑01‑6661.
Resolution No. 2020‑01‑6661, 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 RESCHEDULE A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND TO PUBLISH AND POST REQUIRED NOTICES January 25, 2022
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The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
c.
2022 PRIORITIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN, to approve the Prioritization and Implementation Plan.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
d.
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to approve the amended Social Media Policy.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
e.
AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER SOCIAL MEDIA SITES It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL January 25, 2022
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MEMBER WOODS, to authorize the City, Community Services Department and the Police Department to utilize Instagram as a public outreach tool; and authorize the City to use Twitter as a public outreach tool.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
f.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY ELECTRONIC MAIL AND INTERNET USAGE POLICIES It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to approve the amended Electronic Mail Policy and the amended Internet Usage Policy.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
g.
6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to receive and file.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
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ABSTAIN:
NONE
h.
CANNABIS UPDATE
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to provide direction to staff to cease preparation of a potential ballot measure for the November 2022 election regarding cannabis operations and cannabis taxing structure. The motion failed.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR JONES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to provide direction to staff on the components to be included in a ballot measure for the November 2022 election regarding cannabis operations and cannabis taxing structure; and provide direction to staff to present at the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission, as well as host a series of community workshops, highlighting the proposed buffer map and desired components to be included in a ballot measure for the November 2022 election regarding cannabis operations and cannabis taxing structure.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES:
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
i.
AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ‑ CITY MANAGER
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN, to approve the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement for City Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
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CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT
b.
WARRANT REGISTER DATED JANUARY 25, 2022
c.
MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
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COUNCIL AGENDA‑‑NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Council Member Woods and seconded by Mayor Jones to place Mr. Kitchen's request of a Boy Scout Eagle Project on an upcoming City Council agenda for Council consideration.
Council Member Copeland and Vice Mayor Hansen commented on the Boy Scout Eagle Project.
Mayor Jones reported on his attendance at the virtual League of California Cities Organized Property Crimes Roundtable on January 25, 2022; commented on the Boy Scout Eagle Project; and announced the Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce Virtual Installation on January 27, 2022.
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ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via video/teleconference. Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda.
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
_____________________________
CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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