2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
May 24, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on May 24, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 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) 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
Andrea Rayas, representative of Community Health Alliance Neighbors for Smoke-Free Lungs, commented on agenda item 7(b).
Kai Keevil, representative of Angelenos for Clean Air, commented on agenda item 7(b).
Alma Sanchez and Montzerrat Bedolla, representatives of Youth Leadership Institute, commented on agenda item 7(b).
Miryam Gomez and Darlene Metivier, Signal Hill residents, commented on agenda item 7(b).
(5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION AND
MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO A SIGNAL HILL
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER IN RECOGNITION OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
b. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF SEVERAL OF THE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE COVID-19
MICROBUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
c. COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING THE MOST RECENT ACTIVE ADULT EXCURSIONS.
d. CITY MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ABOUT
COVID-19-RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES.
Community Services Manager and Mayor Jones presented agenda item 6(a), Economic Development Manager presented agenda item 6(b), Community Services Manager presented agenda item 6(c), and City Manager presented agenda item 6(d).
Albert Chang, Signal Hill Community Foundation Board Member, commented on agenda item 6(a).
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to direct staff to post the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy on the City website for 30 days; and set a Public Hearing date for June 28, 2022 to consider an ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use 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
b. CONSIDERATION OF REGULATING SMOKING IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to receive and file the staff report; direct staff to schedule a community workshop; and direct staff to reach out to the public speakers May 24, 2022
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regarding their public comments.
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. AMENDMENT TO WATER INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD ALLOWING THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TO RECEIVE
TREATED POTABLE WATER AT A DISCOUNTED RATE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the existing Water Interconnection Agreement between the City of Lakewood and the City of Signal Hill.
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. 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
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 24, 2022
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
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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
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
a. REPORT ON MEETING ATTENDANCE
Council Member Woods reported that she will not be attending the June 14, 2022 City Council meeting; and reported on her attendance at the California Contract Cities Annual Municipal Seminar on May 12-15, 2022.
Council Member Wilson commented and requested a status report on organics waste compliance.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented on the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas and requested staff schedule a meeting in August with school principals, Police Chief, Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Manager to discuss active shooter training.
Mayor Jones and Community Development Director commented on the Mayor's Clean-Up event on May 21, 2022 and thanked the volunteers.
Mayor Jones commented on the City's recognition of Harvey Milk Day on May 22, 2022; spoke in memory of longtime Signal Hill resident Mildred Wallerstein; and encouraged the public to vote in the June 7, 2022 Primary Election. (10) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of longtime Signal Hill resident Mildred Wallerstein and retired Signal Hill Police Officer Erik Grove. This meeting is adjourned to the Budget Workshop to be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., the Budget Workshop will be a hybrid meeting with in-person, and video and teleconference options. Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
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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
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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