2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
February 08, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on February 8, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361). (1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, TO CONDUCT DEPARTMENT HEAD EVALUATIONS.
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:01 P.M.
Vice Mayor Hansen joined closed session at 6:02 p.m.
Council Member Wilson joined closed session at 6:08 p.m. (6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney reported on the closed session item. There was no reportable action taken. (9) 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
Randy Hartshorn, Signal Hill resident, commented on agenda item 12(d).
Ben Kitchens, Signal Hill resident, commented on agenda item 12(a). (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. SIGNAL HILL LIBRARIAN PROVIDED A PRESENTATION ON NEW COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY.
Council Member Wilson joined the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR PROVIDED A PRESENTATION ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
c. CITY MANAGER PROVIDED A PRESENTATION ABOUT COVID-19-RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION - REQUEST FROM BEN KITCHENS
REGARDING PROPOSED EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to place the item on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
b. 2021 ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROPERTIES WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN, 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
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT PROGRAM AND POLICY
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-02-6662 and authorize the Public Works Director to approve and execute Encroachment Agreements for minor improvements that are typical and routine.
Resolution No. 2022-02-6662, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT PROGRAM AND POLICY
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
d. CANNABIS ROADMAP
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to not move forward with the agenda item.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR CITY MANAGER AND
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE
Resolution No. 2022-02-6663, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06-6624, REVISING
MANAGEMENT SALARY RANGES TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY FOR CITY
MANAGER
Resolution No. 2022-02-6664, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06-6625, APPROVING AND
ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2022
c. 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 d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2022
e. MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING
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It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN, 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
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Hansen commented on and requested information regarding the theft of catalytic converters.
City Manager addressed Vice Mayor Hansen's request.
Council Member Wilson announced he will be attending the ancient Cambodia exhibit at the California Science Center on February 16.
Mayor Jones commented on a virtual League of California Cities roundtable he participated in regarding the theft of catalytic converters and announced the Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Thursday, February 10.
(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Signal Hill resident, community leader, and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Terry Rogers. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 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
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MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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