2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
September 27, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on September 27, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: 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 54956.9(D)(2).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION.
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 2
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(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 ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA The Deputy City Clerk stated one written comment regarding agenda item 12(a) was received and provided electronically to City Council (written comment will be attached to the original meeting minutes, available in the City Clerk's Office).
Rafael Pimentel, Luis Flores, Jorge Quintero, Rudy Estrada, and Aaron Pierre, members of Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, commented on agenda item 12(a).
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATION
a. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF
OVERVIEW OF THE HOUNDS ON THE HILL EVENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022.
The Recreation Coordinator presented agenda item 11(a). (12) PUBLIC HEARING
a. PUBLIC HEARING - 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (HEU) Mayor Jones opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Pimentel commented on agenda item 12(a).
Vice Mayor Hansen asked a question of Mr. Pimentel.
Mr. Pimentel addressed the question posed by Vice Mayor Hansen.
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Mayor Jones closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Council Member Woods requested City Attorney read the additional recital in the amended resolution.
The City Attorney read the additional recital in the amended resolution.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to adopt Resolution No. 2022-09-6708 (as amended); and authorize the Community Development Director to transmit the 2021-2029 6th Cycle HEU to the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
Resolution No. 2022-09-6708 (as amended), entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 22-01 TO ADOPT THE 2021-2029 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWAGIT PRODUCTIONS, LLC (SWAGIT)
Russell Towers, representative of Swagit Productions, LLC, addressed Council's questions.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a one-year Agreement with an additional one-year extension with Swagit to purchase and install video hardware and broadcast system and streaming video services for a not-to-exceed amount of $111,900, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION - CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
FOR A FOLLOW UP REPORT FROM THE DIVERSITY COALITION
COMMITTEE INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR ITS PERMANENT STATUS
AND ONGOING MISSION
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to provide direction to the Interim City Manager to bring the item back to an upcoming City Council meeting agenda.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
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(15) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Hansen commented on an event she attended on September 24, hosted by the Long Beach Gem & Mineral Society at the Signal Hill Library; commented on the Costco gas station parking lot; commented on the centennial celebration of Signal Hill; announced the bulky item pickup week; and provided information regarding the General Municipal Election.
Mayor Jones provided information regarding the General Municipal Election; announced the Signal Hill Community Foundation's Arts and Appetizers event; and thanked everyone for their birthday wishes.
(16) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN 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, October 11, 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 COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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