2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on March 22, 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
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
(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) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:20 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
Vice Mayor Hansen joined the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
(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
Deputy City Manager stated a written comment was received and provided electronically to City Council and will be attached to the meeting minutes (written comment is attached to original meeting minutes, available in the City Clerk's Office).
City Clerk commented on agenda item 14(b).
Council Member Wilson, Mayor Jones, and City Attorney commented on public comment procedures.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR JONES PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER PRESENTED A QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE LONG BEACH ANIMAL CARE SERVICES.
c. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MADE A PRESENTATION ON THE
GREATER LOS ANGELES HOMELESS COUNT EVENT, WHICH TOOK PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022, AND THE POINT-IN-TIME COUNT TALLY REPORTED TO THE LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY. d. CITY MANAGER PROVIDED A PRESENTATION ABOUT COVID-19-RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES.
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e. CITY MANAGER PROVIDED A PRESENTATION ABOUT BABIES STORYTIME. (12) ORDINANCES
a. APPROVAL OF THE 2021 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC STUDY FOR SPEED LIMITS AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40
OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to approve the 2021 Engineering and Traffic Study for Speed Limits and introduce Ordinance No. 2022-03-1531.
Ordinance No. 2022-03-1531, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING A PORTION OF CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE SIGNAL HILL
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT ON SEVERAL STREET
SEGMENTS
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
Vice Mayor Hansen was offline during agenda item 12(a) roll call. b. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-03-1532.
Ordinance No. 2022-03-1532, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, REPLACING CHAPTER 9.28 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATED TO THE POSSESSION, STORAGE, FABRICATION, SALE AND
DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS
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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
(13) PUBLIC HEARING
a. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM, INC.
Mayor Jones opened the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Jones closed the public hearing at 8:34 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-03-1533.
Ordinance No. 2022-03-1533, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM, INCORPORATED THE
INTERESTS, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND DUTIES TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND
APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING OIL AND
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES UNDER AND
ALONG THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS, AND PLACES, AS THE SAME
NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THIS CITY
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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(14) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTION APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM - MEASURE W FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-03-6673.
Resolution No. 2022-03-6673, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LIST OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 TO BE FUNDED BY SAFE, CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM - MEASURE W FUNDS
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. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION - REPORT ON CITIES THAT
APPROVED CANNABIS OPERATIONS WITHOUT A BALLOT MEASURE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to place the item on an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year March 22, 2022
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Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with De Novo Planning Group to provide on-call environmental analysis and CEQA compliance services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with EPD Solutions, Inc. to provide on-call environmental analysis and CEQA compliance services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with MIG to provide on-call planning services for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. to provide on-call planning services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with RRM Design Group to provide on-call planning services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Architerra Design Group to provide on-call landscape architecture/plan check services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with David Evans and Associates Inc. to provide on-call landscape architecture/plan check services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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. 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, to authorize staff to submit the General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
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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
(15) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ALLEY PURPOSES AT ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 7216-017-004
Resolution No. 2022-03-6674, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ALLEY PURPOSES AT ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 7216-017-004
b. RIGHT-OF-ENTRY PERMIT FOR HERITAGE POINT PARK
c. PURCHASE OF PORTABLE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT
d. 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 e. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT f. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MARCH 22, 2022
g. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to approve the Consent Calendar.
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
(16) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson spoke in memory of Cambodian community member Thary Ung and requested the meeting be adjourned in her memory.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented on the traffic signals on Cherry Avenue near Jessie Nelson Academy.
(17) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Thary Ung. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 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 9:38 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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