2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
April 26, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on April 26, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:03 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
Council Member Copeland joined the meeting at 7:47 p.m. (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
Alex Rothwell, Signal HIll Petroleum Community Relations Manager, commented on agenda item 7(b).
Juanita Matthews, Ron Settles Dedication Committee Chair, commented on agenda item 7(a).
(5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO SOMONE
WASHINGTON, ONELEGACY AMBASSADOR, RECOGNIZING APRIL AS
DMV/DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA MONTH.
b. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT DISPATCHERS/JAILERS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK, APRIL 10-16, 2022. c. COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION
HIGHLIGHTING THE ANNUAL SPRING FEST EVENT CONDUCTED ON
APRIL 16, 2022.
d. CITY MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ABOUT
COVID-19-RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES.
Mayor Jones presented agenda items 6(a) and 6(b), Community Services Manager presented agenda item 6(c), and City Manager presented agenda item 6(d).
Joanne Pon Rubin, OneLegacy Ambassador, commented on agenda item 6(a). (7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR PRIVATE MEMORIAL EVENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, to approve waiver of fees for facility rental and staffing fees, and granting an exception to allow for the rental of the Signal Hill Library Community Room and Zinnia Courtyard during Library operating hours on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. RESOLUTIONS ORDERING THE PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Council Member Wilson recused himself from the meeting at 7:36 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
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Council Member Woods left the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Council Member Copeland joined the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-04-6676 and Resolution No. 2022-04-6677; set the Public Hearing for June 14, 2022; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Property Maintenance Agreement with Signal Hill Petroleum (SHP), including any subsequent amendments, allowing SHP to maintain their own lots using their own resources.
Resolution No. 2022-04-6676, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S
REPORT FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS IN
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Resolution No. 2022-04-6677, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AND APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
Council Member Wilson and Council Member Woods rejoined the meeting at 7:58 p.m. c. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
Candidates were provided three minutes to address the City Council and the City Council asked questions of the candidates in the following order: Edwin Cockrell Jr., Angelo Dickens II, Michael Fricke, Andrew Zacharias, Katherine Kim, Mary Gonzales, Sherrie Routier, and Lisa Wong.
Mayor Jones opened the nominations at 10:11 p.m.
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Council Member Woods nominated Andrew Zacharias and Sherrie Routier.
Council Member Wilson nominated Angelo Dickens II and Katherine Kim.
Mayor Jones nominated Edwin Cockrell Jr.
Mayor Jones declared the nominations closed at 10:15 p.m.
Mayor Jones conducted a straw vote for nominee Edwin Cockrell Jr.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
NOES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
Mayor Jones conducted a straw vote for nominee Angelo Dickens II.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
Mayor Jones conducted a straw vote for nominee Andrew Zacharias.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
Mayor Jones requested a roll call to appoint Andrew Zacharias to the Parks and Recreation Commission to serve through May 31, 2025.
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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
d. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH T.E. ROBERTS, INC. FOR THE WATER
SERVICES AND VALVE REPLACEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.18012)
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with T.E. Roberts, Inc. for construction of the Water Services and Valve Replacements Phase II Project (Project No. 95.18012), for a term of 60 working days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $449,116 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and establish a 10% ($44,912) project contingency pursuant to the City’s Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines utilizing Signal Hill Measure R funds for a total construction budget of $494,028.
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. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWA
GROUP, INC. TO PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE STREET TREE MASTER PLAN
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with SWA Group, Inc. to provide a five-year Street Tree Master Plan, for a one-year term with three additional one-year extensions, and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $100,000 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
(8) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED APRIL 26, 2022
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, 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
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson announced he may be attending the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 5-6, 2022 as well as a conference in Washington D.C.; and commented on the community announcements.
Council Member Wilson, Vice Mayor Hansen, and City Manager discussed the community announcements.
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(10) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS 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, May 10, 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 10:52 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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