2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
August 09, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on August 9, 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: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS.
PROPERTY: HERITAGE SQUARE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2435-2461, 2475, 2485 GARDENA AVENUE
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND SIGNAL HILL
PETROLEUM
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
b. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
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c. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: CHIEF OF POLICE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:03 P.M.
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported on closed session items. 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
There was no public business from the floor.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE CITY’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE INAUGURAL “CELEBRATE DIVERSITY BREAKFAST” HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 AT THE SIGNAL HILL LIBRARY -
SIGNAL POINT TERRACE AND MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT THE
DIVERSITY COALITION COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.
b. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO JUDIE JACOBUS IN RECOGNITION OF HER 12 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE WITH THE August 09, 2022
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SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
c. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT WILL MAKE A
PRESENTATION ABOUT THE RECENT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT ON AUGUST 2, 2022.
d. THE CITY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION OF THE FINAL TWO GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE
COVID-19 MICROBUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
e. THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION
REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
INCLUDING CURRENTLY ONGOING PROJECTS - SPRING STREET
OVERLAY AND CITY-WIDE SLURRY SEAL.
The Community Services Director and Mayor Jones presented agenda item 11(a). Fred Abdelnour, Diversity Coalition Committee (DCC) Facilitator, commented and recognized the DCC Members - Pam Dutch Hughes, Lupe Reyes, JS Scott, Chris Wilson, Diana Phillips, Harshan Jeyakumar, Kenyette Suggars, Samona Caldwell, Todd Sahara, and Lisa Wong; Mayor Jones and the Chief of Police presented agenda item 11(b). Judie Jacobus thanked City Council; the Police Department Management Assistant presented agenda item 11(c); the Economic Development Manager presented agenda item 11(d); and the Public Works Director presented agenda item 11(e).
(12) PUBLIC HEARING
a. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-01 TO OPERATE AN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT
(MICROBREWERY) WITH TASTING ROOM AT 2698 ST. LOUIS AVENUE IN
THE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL (CI) ZONING DISTRICT
Mayor Jones invited the applicant to speak.
Vince Quitugua with Three Chiefs Brewing commented on the agenda item.
Mayor Jones opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Jones closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2022-07-6702.
Resolution No. 2022-07-6702, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-01 A REQUEST
TO OPERATE AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING
ESTABLISHMENT (MICROBREWERY) WITH TASTING ROOM AT 2698 ST.
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LOUIS AVENUE IN THE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL (CI) ZONING DISTRICT 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
(13) CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAND CM
CORP FOR GRANT WRITING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Land CM Corp to provide Grant Writing and Support Services, for a term of one year and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $50,000, plus standard contingencies of up to a 180-day term extension and/or up to $5,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-07-6703.
Resolution No. 2022-07-6703, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
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
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(14) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED AUGUST 9, 2022
b. 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
c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED AUGUST 9, 2022
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN 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
(15) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson invited the public to attend the last Concert in the Park on August 10, 2022 and commented on cannabis.
Vice Mayor Hansen thanked the Economic Development Manager for her years of service to the City and wished her the best in her future endeavors.
The Economic Development Manager commented and thanked the City Council.
Mayor Jones read a letter from TCC Family Health on behalf of The Children's Clinic and invited the public to attend the last Concert in the Park. (16) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, August 23, 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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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 8:20 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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