2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
July 26, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on July 26, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:01 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION.
TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:02 P.M.
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported on 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
Luis Flores, Ray Lawson, Rafael Pimentel, Jorge Quintero, Roberto Ruiz, Joseph Goldblatt, Donald Manuel, and James Matthews, members of Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, commented on agenda item 13(b).
Daniel Pursglove, Signal Hill resident, commented on the speed limit changes in the City.
Zuleimy Delgadillo, California Department of Insurance representative, commented on the services provided by their agency.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE GRAND OPENING OF HERITAGE POINT PARK ON FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022.
b. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF SEVERAL OF THE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE COVID-19
MICROBUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
The Community Services Director presented agenda item 11(a) and the Economic Development Manager presented agenda item 11(b).
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(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION AND
CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL SALARY
FOR CITY MANAGER
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopted Resolution No. 2022-07-6697 and Resolution No. 2022-07-6698.
Resolution No. 2022-07-6697, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06-6691, REVISING
MANAGEMENT SALARY RANGES TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY FOR CITY
MANAGER
Resolution No. 2022-07-6698, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06-6690, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR JONES
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Joseph M. Hoefgen introduced himself.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to determine an interim assignment to the vacant position of City Manager is necessary for the City's secure, ongoing operations and that the position of City Manager requires specialized skills; appoint Joseph M. Hoefgen as Interim City Manager to serve a limited-term ending on the date immediately preceding the date on which the permanent replacement for the vacant position of City Manager commences their employment or, if earlier, the date that this appointment is terminated by the City Council, or Joseph M.
Hoefgen, as being in the best interest of the City; authorize the Mayor of City of Signal Hill to enter into an employment agreement with Joseph M. Hoefgen as July 26, 2022
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Interim City Manager; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-07-6699.
Resolution No. 2022-07-6699, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING JOSEPH M. HOEFGEN AS THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221(h)
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR JONES
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR
COMPREHENSIVE MANAGED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
SERVICES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to authorize the Finance Director to issue the RFP.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR JONES
ABSTAIN: NONE
d. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE 1905/1907 21ST STREET AND RESTROOM REMOVAL IMPROVEMENT (PROJECT NO.
90.21008) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH GREEN GIANT LANDSCAPE, INC.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopted Resolution No. 2022-07-6700.
Resolution No. 2022-07-6700, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE
WITH THE RECORD DRAWINGS AND STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR July 26, 2022
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PUBLIC WORKS DEMOLITION AND IMPROVEMENT FOR THE 1905/1907 21ST STREET AND RESTROOM REMOVAL IMPROVEMENT (PROJECT NO.
90.21008) IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN GREEN GIANT LANDSCAPE, INC.
AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR JONES
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES IN FULL AND AUTHORIZE
READING BY TITLE ONLY
b. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2022-07-1537, 2022-07-1538, 2022-07-1539 AND 2022-07-1540 APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 22-01, 22-02, 22-03 AND 22-04 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP AND THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
CHAPTERS 20.26 AND 20.46, AND AMEND CHAPTER 20.41
Ordinance No. 2022-07-1537, 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)
Ordinance No. 2022-07-1538, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-02, AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD July 26, 2022
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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)” Ordinance No. 2022-07-1539, 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) Ordinance No. 2022-07-1540, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, 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
c. PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES
d. UNCLAIMED FUNDS PRACTICE
e. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JULY 26, 2022
f. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT g. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JULY 26, 2022
h. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR JONES
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson commented on Concerts in the Park.
Council Member Copeland thanked staff for a great grand opening event of Heritage Point Park.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented on the Diversity Breakfast on July 19, 2022; the request she made to change the plaque at the Heritage Point Park; welcomed the newly appointed Interim City Manager; and conducting an in-person meeting. (15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 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.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR JONES
ABSTAIN: NONE
VICE MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
VICE MAYOR
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Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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