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
July 12, 2022
* * * Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361) and City Council Resolution No. 2020-03-6557, this meeting will be conducted using a hybrid meeting format in which members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff may physically attend the meeting or virtually participate by audio and/or video. To protect members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff, face masks are encouraged but not required. The City will evaluate the current circumstances before each meeting to decide if it is safe to change COVID-19 safety protocols. * * * 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.
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City Council Members are compensated $694.14 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $421.20 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: INTERIM CITY MANAGER
b. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION.
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NUMBER OF CASES: 1
NOTICE OF MONSANTO CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WITH MONSANTO FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (“PCBS”) AND
PCB-CONTAINING PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAMINATED STORMWATER,
RUNOFF, SEDIMENT, AND BODIES OF WATER IN THOUSANDS OF
LOCALITIES (CASE NAME: CITY OF LONG BEACH ET AL. V. MONSANTO COMPANY ET AL.
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CASE NUMBER: 2:16-CV-03493).
c. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS.
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: INTERIM POLICE CHIEF
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(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 (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH
DISTINCT ITEM)
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT PHARMACISTS
WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION REGARDING MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.
b. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF JULY AS PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!© MONTH.
c. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF SEVERAL OF THE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE COVID-19
MICROBUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
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(12) PUBLIC HEARING
a. PUBLIC HEARING - 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT ZONING
ORDINANCES AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Summary:
Form of Notice: Notice was published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Government Code Section 65091 (a)(4) on July 1, 2022; was mailed to property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject properties on or before July 1, 2022; and was posted in accordance with Signal Hill Municipal Code Section
1.08.010 on or before July 1, 2022.
Every eight years, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) determines the City’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation, which is the number of housing units the City must accommodate over the next eight-year Cycle. The City is preparing its 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (HEU) for the 2021 - 2029 planning period. To accommodate the new RHNA allocation of 517 units, the City must rezone chosen housing sites inventory and prepare an HEU to reflect the RHNA allocation and State law.
To initiate the accommodation of the 6th Cycle RHNA allocation and approval of the HEU, the City Council must take the following six actions:
· Certification of the Environmental Impact Report
· Approval of one General Plan Amendment
· Approval of four Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Recommendations:
1. Adopt a resolution certifying Environmental Impact Report (SCH NO. 2021050296), entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA: (1) ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (2) CERTIFYING THE 2021-2029 SIGNAL HILL HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2021050296), AND (3) ADOPTING THE
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM RELATIVE TO THE CITY’S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 22-02 AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 22-01,
22-02, 22-03, AND 22-04
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment 22-02, amending the General Plan Land Use Element to revise the Land Use Distribution Table, Table 8, and to revise Section VI adding text for land use designations 1.4 - Very High Density Residential and for 3.1 - Town Center, amending the
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Generalized Land Use Map, and replacing Figure 4, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 22-02,
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE
GENERALIZED LAND USE MAP BY RECLASSIFYING (1) AN
APPROXIMATE 8.6-ACRE SITE BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND
GUNDRY AVENUE AND E. 27TH STREET AND E. 28TH STREET (APNS:
7212-008-049, -051, AND 7212-010-010, -019, -020) FROM “4.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL” AND “3.4 COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL” TO “1.4 VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL”, (2) AN APPROXIMATE 2-ACRE SITE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF E. WILLOW STREET AND WALNUT AVENUE
(APN: 7212-010-038) FROM “3.4 COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL” TO “1.4 VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL”, AND (3) THE WESTERLY
PORTION OF AN APPROXIMATE 7.8-ACRE SITE, BETWEEN ROSE
AVENUE AND CHERRY AVENUE AND E. BURNETT STREET AND
CRESCENT HEIGHTS STREET (APNS: 7214-005-010, -011, -900, -901, -902, -903, -904 AND 7214-006-014, -015, -019, -020, -021) FROM “1.1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL” TO “3.1 TOWN CENTER”; DELETING “KEY LAND USE CHANGES 1 AND 2” FROM THE GENERALIZED LAND USE MAP; ADDING “1.4 VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL”; AMENDING SECTION VI TO REVISE TABLE 8, AND AMENDING “3.1 TOWN CENTER”
3. Introduce Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-01, amending Title 20 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code, adding Chapter 20.26, “Heritage Square Central Business District Specific Plan (SP-23)”, and amending the Official Zoning Map, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-01, AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20.26 ENTITLED “SP-23 HERITAGE SQUARE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN ”, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN
APPROXIMATE 7.8-ACRE SITE BETWEEN CHERRY AVENUE AND ROSE AVENUE AND CRESCENT HEIGHTS STREET AND E. BURNETT STREET FROM “COMMERCIAL TOWN CENTER (CTC)” AND “CRESCENT
HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-11)” TO “HERITAGE SQUARE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-23)”, (APNS: 7214-005-010, -011, -900, -901, -902, -903, -904, AND 7214-006-014, -015, -019, -020, -021)
4. Introduce Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-02, amending Title 20 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code, adding Chapter 20.46, “Town Center Northwest Specific Plan (SP-24)”, and amending the Official Zoning Map, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
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CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-02, AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20.46 ENTITLED “SP-24 TOWN CENTER NORTHWEST
SPECIFIC PLAN", AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 8.4 ACRE SITE (APN: 7212-011-034) AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF E.
WILLOW STREET AND WALNUT AVENUE FROM “COMMERCIAL
CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-6)” TO “TOWN CENTER NORTHWEST SPECFIC PLAN (SP-24)”
5. Introduce Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-03, amending Title 20 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code, amending Chapter 20.41 Special Purpose Housing Specific Plan, (SP-7) adding new Areas VII and VIII, and amending the Official Zoning Map, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-03, AMENDING CHAPTER 20.41, ENTITLED “SP-7 SPECIAL PURPOSE
HOUSING SPECIFIC PLAN”, OF TITLE 20 OF THE SIGNAL HILL
MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADDING AREAS SEVEN AND EIGHT, AND
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING
DESIGNATION FOR (1) AN APPROXIMATE 2-ACRE SITE AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF E. WILLOW STREET AND WALNUT AVENUE
FROM “COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL (CI)” TO “SPECIAL PURPOSE
HOUSING SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-7)” AND (2) AN APPROXIMATE 8.6-ACRE SITE BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND GUNDRY AVENUE AND E. 27TH STREET AND E. 28TH STREET FROM “GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI)” AND COMMERCIAL “INDUSTRIAL (CI)” TO “SPECIAL PURPOSE HOUSING SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-7)” (APNS: 7212-008-049, -051; AND 7212-010-010, -019, -020, -038)
6. Introduce Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-04, amending the Official Plan Lines Map to remove an approximate 9.2-acre site from the traffic study area designation (APNs: 7212-008-049, & -051, and 7212-010-010, -019, -020), entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-04, MODIFYING
THE OFFICIAL PLAN LINES MAP TO REMOVE THE TRAFFIC STUDY AREA DESIGNATION FOR A 9.2-ACRE SITE (APNS: 7212-008-049 & -051 and 7212-010-010, -019, & -020) AND MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL
REVISIONS TO REFLECT PAST AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
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(13) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTION ADOPTING WATER CONSERVATION EMERGENCY
REGULATIONS
Summary:
On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-7-22 directing the California State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) to adopt emergency regulations to increase water conservation. On May 24, 2022, the Water Board adopted emergency regulations to reduce water demand and improve water conservation. These regulations went into effect on June 10, 2022. The City of Signal Hill must now comply with the State mandate and implement all demand reduction measures identified in Level II of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan. To do so, the City Council will consider adopting a resolution enacting Level II Water Conservation Measures.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEVEL II WATER
CONSERVATION MEASURES PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
b. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 (YEAR 1) COMMODITY LIST
Summary:
City Council will consider approving a list of commodities that are exempt from the requirements of the purchasing guidelines for FY 2022-23 (Year 1).
Recommendation:
Approve the list of commodities for purchase in this staff report that are exempt from the requirements of the purchasing guidelines for FY 2022-23 (Year 1). (14) 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
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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. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06-1535 ADOPTING POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY NO. 709 MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
Summary:
Ordinance No. 2022-06-1535 was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 28, 2022 and is now presented for adoption.
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-06-1535, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY NO. 709
(MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY), IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481
c. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06-1536 ADDING CHAPTER 8.14 TO TITLE 8 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS Summary:
Ordinance No. 2022-06-1536 was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 28, 2022 and is now presented for adoption.
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-06-1536, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.14 TO TITLE 8 OF THE SIGNAL HILL
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES
AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS
d. WAIVE FEES FOR USE OF CITY FACILITY AND WAIVE THE PROHIBITION
OF ALCOHOL AND LIVE MUSIC AT CITY FACILITIES
Summary:
The Signal Hill Community Foundation (SHCF) is proposing to host a fall fundraiser event on Friday, October 7, 2022. SHCF is requesting a waiver of fees for the use of the Signal Point Terrace and Zinnia Courtyard as well as
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seeking permission to allow live music and to provide alcoholic beverages at the event.
Recommendation:
Approve waiver of fees for use of the Signal Point Terrace and Zinnia Courtyard, City staff costs, supplies, live music policy, and waive the prohibition of alcohol at City facilities.
e. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JULY 12, 2022
Summary:
The Contract Amendment Register is a listing of proposed contract amendments eligible for streamlined processing based upon the following criteria as documented in the City’s Purchasing Policy:
· Funds have been authorized as part of the adopted fiscal year Operating Budget;
· Staff are satisfied with the goods/services received to date; and · City Manager has reviewed and approved each amendment for streamlined processing.
Two contract amendments are being presented for City Council consideration.
The amendments were prepared in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Contract Amendment Register dated July 12, 2022. f. 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 (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
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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. g. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JULY 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 July 12, 2022. h. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of June 28, 2022.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(15) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
MAYOR JONES
(16) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting format, including in-person, and video and teleconference participation options). Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda.
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