2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
August 23, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on August 23, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT DEPARTMENT HEAD EVALUATIONS.
b. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
c. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION.
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS August 23, 2022
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There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:06 P.M.
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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
Reggie McNulty, Signal Hill resident, commented on homeless issues at Reservoir Park.
Mulideen Haadi, Signal Hill resident, commented on the Port of Long Beach. (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MARIELA AND ISSAC SALGADO FROM RUG’IT CLEANING LOCATED AT 1679 E. 28TH STREET WILL BE PROMOTING THEIR BUSINESS AS A PART OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT.
b. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A SUSTAINABILITY AWARD TO ZORA
CHUNG, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF REJOULE, A
COMPANY WHICH RECYCLES AND REPURPOSES ELECTRIC VEHICLE
BATTERIES, AT 2888 GUNDRY AVENUE.
c. THE SIGNAL HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT,
HOSTED SIX CONCERTS AS PART OF THE 2022 SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES.
THE CITY’S RECREATION COORDINATOR WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF
PRESENTATION ON THIS SUMMER’S CONCERTS AND MAYOR JONES
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WILL RECOGNIZE VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR’S
SERIES.
d. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF
OVERVIEW OF THE UPCOMING RANCHOS WALK ON SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022.
Mariela and Issac Salgado from Rug'it Cleaning presented agenda item 11(a), and Mayor Jones presented a certificate; Mayor Jones presented agenda item 11(b), and Steven Chung, Chief Executive Officer of ReJoule, commented on the item; the Recreation Coordinator presented agenda item 11(c), and Mayor Jones recognized the following volunteers and sponsors: Angelo Dickens II, Yasmine Haadi, Andy Zacharias, Caitlyn Jung, Chuck Pearce, Fran Rice, Mark Trejo, Judi Williams, Signal Hill Community Foundation, Signal Hill Petroleum, Re-elect Keir Jones, Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce, Signal Hill Historical Society, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, EDCO, International City Bank, Port of Long Beach, Crimson Midstream, Everson Spice, Kaiser Permanente, Golden Eagle, and Dong Mai Supermarket; and the Community Services Director introduced Steve Gerhardt, Executive Director of Walk Long Beach, who presented agenda item 11(d).
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTIONS DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE HERITAGE
POINT PARK PROJECT (FORMERLY VIEW PARK AND STORMWATER
INFILTRATION PROJECT) AND APPROVING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to adopt Resolution No. 2022-08-6704 and Resolution No. 2022-08-6705.
Resolution No. 2022-08-6704, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE
WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE HERITAGE POINT PARK PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 80.15002) (FORMERLY VIEW PARK AND
STORMWATER INFILTRATION PROJECT) IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN THE CONSERVATION CORPS OF LONG BEACH AND THE CITY
OF SIGNAL HILL
Resolution No. 2022-08-6705, 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
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR THE SPRING STREET BICYCLE LANE GAP CLOSURE PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 90.18003)
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to approve Change Order No. 3 to the Public Works Contract with Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the Spring Street Bicycle Lane Gap Closure Project and authorize the Public Works Director to execute and administer Change Order No. 3.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. 2022 CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Cecilia Fidora, Signal Hill resident, asked questions and commented on the agenda item.
Public Works Director addressed the questions posed by Ms. Fidora.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to receive and file the Final Report - Update of Pavement Management Program - dated February 18, 2022, prepared by Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc.; direct staff to consider the recommendations from the Final Report within the upcoming capital improvement budgets as appropriate; and direct staff to pursue grant funding opportunities, as they become available, to additionally fund pavement management improvements.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE FRIENDS OF SIGNAL HILL LIBRARY (FOSHL) BOOK SALE
b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED AUGUST 23, 2022
c. 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
d. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT e. WARRANT REGISTER DATED AUGUST 23, 2022
f. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Hansen commented on Mr. McNulty's public comment regarding issues at Reservoir Park and requested Parks and Recreation Commission review the Reservoir Park hours.
Mayor Jones commented on the continuance of the proclamation in response to COVID-19, announced the Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce meeting on August 25, 2022, and wished everyone a safe Labor Day weekend.
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(15) 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, September 13, 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: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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