2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
WELCOMES YOU TO A REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 12, 2022
* * * THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES
TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020.
THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN
CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. * * * Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City Council Meeting will be held via video/teleconference only and will not be physically open to the public. Council Members and staff will teleconference into the meeting by audio and/or video. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with the conduct of any business permitted to be conducted in closed session by the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.), if any, and with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:00 pm. There is a period for public comment on closed session matters at 6:00 pm prior to the closed session. In the event there is no business to be conducted in closed session, the regular meeting shall begin at 7:00 pm.
There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting. Any person wishing to comment shall be allotted three minutes per distinct item. Any meeting may be adjourned to a time and place stated in the order of adjournment.
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting on the City’s website and outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, this will be a virtual meeting.
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The City of Signal Hill thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.
City Council Members are compensated $694.14 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $421.20 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
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(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) 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 (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH
DISTINCT ITEM)
(5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO A
REPRESENTATIVE OF COURTYARD CARE CENTER IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD HEALTH WORKER WEEK, APRIL 3-9, 2022.
b. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO LIBRARIAN
CHARLES HUGHES IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 3-9, 2022.
c. CITY MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ABOUT
COVID-19-RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT AT SIGNAL HILL COMMUNITY GARDEN Summary:
The City Council will consider a request from Signal Hill resident Ben Kitchens to complete an Eagle Scout Service Project that includes a physical improvement to City property by installing a book exchange and garden seed supply box for public use at the Signal Hill Community Garden located at 1917 E. 21st Street.
The proposal also includes general maintenance activities inside the garden area.
Recommendation:
Approve the conceptual plan for the book exchange box and authorize general maintenance activities at the Signal Hill Community Garden subject to the Conditions of Approval.
b. REPORT ON CITIES THAT APPROVED CANNABIS OPERATIONS WITHOUT
A BALLOT MEASURE
Summary:
At the City Council meeting of February 22, 2022, Council Member Wilson requested and Council Member Copeland seconded the placement of a discussion item regarding the following for a future agenda: City Attorney report on cities that approved cannabis operations without a ballot measure. At the City
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Council meeting of March 22, 2022, by a 3-2 vote with Vice Mayor Hansen and Council Member Woods dissenting, the item was approved for placement on a future agenda.
Tonight, the City Council will consider directing the City Attorney to produce a report on a subset of California cities that have approved cannabis operations without a ballot measure.
Recommendation:
If the City Council desires the City Attorney produce a report, provide direction on the specific scope to be covered and the manner in which the City Attorney is to provide the report and findings to the City Council (i.e., written memo, verbal presentation, or combination of both).
c. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH MISSION PAVING AND SEALING, INC.
FOR 2022 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 90.22003)
Summary:
The City Council will consider entering into a Public Works Contract with Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc. (MPSI) for construction of the 2022 Slurry Seal Program (Project No. 90.22003). This Project includes:
· Application of approximately 815,000 square feet of Class II Slurry Seal coating on local and collector streets;
· Approximately 2,500 square feet of asphalt pavement repair in select locations; and
· Restoration of traffic striping and markings.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with MPSI for construction of the 2022 Slurry Seal Program (Project No. 90.22003), for a term of 40 working days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $259,725 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Establish a project contingency in the amount of $70,000 for a total construction budget of $329,725 and authorize the Public Works Director to utilize the contingency for additional scope of work to be performed on adjacent streets during construction.
3. Establish a budget of $30,000 for construction management and inspection services to be performed by the City’s pre-approved on-call consultants.
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(8) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Council Member for discussion. a. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES IN FULL AND AUTHORIZE
READING BY TITLE ONLY
Summary:
The recommended action waives reading of ordinances in full and authorizes reading by title only. The purpose of this item is to help streamline the Council meeting process, to avoid unnecessary delay and to allow more time for substantive discussion of items on the agenda.
Recommendation:
Waive the reading of all ordinances. Wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
b. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03-1531 AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS
Summary:
Ordinance No. 2022-03-1531 was introduced at the City Council meeting of March 22, 2022 and is now presented for second reading and adoption. The ordinance approves the revision of Chapter 10.40 Speed Limits of the Signal Hill Municipal Code.
Recommendation:
Adopt 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
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c. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03-1532
AMENDING THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
Summary:
Ordinance No. 2022-03-1532 was introduced at the City Council meeting of March 22, 2022 and is now presented for second reading and adoption.
Recommendation:
Adopt 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
d. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03-1533 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM, INC.
Summary:
Ordinance No. 2022-03-1533 was introduced at the City Council meeting of March 22, 2022 and is now presented for second reading and adoption.
Recommendation:
Adopt 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 (COMPRISING THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY UNIT, EAST UNIT,
CENTRAL UNIT, WEST UNIT, AND LOMITA PRODUCERS, LTD) 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
e. 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
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(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. f. WARRANT REGISTER DATED APRIL 12, 2022
Summary:
The Warrant Register is a listing of all general disbursements issued since the prior warrant register, and warrants to be released upon City Council approval.
Recommendation:
Authorize payment of the Warrant Register dated April 12, 2022. g. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of March 22, 2022.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
MAYOR JONES
(10) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via video and
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teleconference. Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda.
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