2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
October 11, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on October 11, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Vice Mayor Hansen joined the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Cecilia Fidora, representative of Friends of the Signal Hill Library (FOSHL), announced the FOSHL book sale on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Peter Gazerro, Signal Hill resident, commented on his book.
Mary Gonzales, Signal Hill resident, commented on agenda item 8a - Automated License Plate Reader.
Vice Mayor Hansen provided clarifications on public comment procedures.
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(5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION ABOUT LIBRARY PROGRAMS COMMEMORATING
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
Council Member Hansen left the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
b. THE CITY CLERK WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The Community Services Director presented agenda item 6a; and City Clerk presented agenda item 6b.
Vice Mayor Hansen rejoined the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Candidate Mary Gonzales spoke about her qualifications.
Candidate Katherine Kim spoke about her qualifications.
Mayor Jones opened the nominations at 7:36 p.m.
Council Member Woods nominated Katherine Kim.
Council Member Wilson nominated Angelo Dickens II.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented that Angelo Dickens II was not eligible due to his late response.
City Council discussed Angelo Dickens II's eligibility.
Mayor Jones closed the nominations at 7:38 p.m.
Mayor Jones conducted a straw vote for nominee Katherine Kim.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
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Mayor Jones requested a roll call vote to appoint Katherine Kim to the Parks and Recreation Commission to serve the unexpired term through May 31, 2023.
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
b. FINAL REPORT OF ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Richard Brady, Tim Donohoe, and Kelli Sheffer, representatives of Matrix Consulting Group provided a presentation and addressed Council's questions.
Ms. Gonzales commented on the presentation.
Council Member Woods left the meeting at 8:48 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
Council Member Woods rejoined the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
Council Member Woods left the meeting at 9:04 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to receive and file the Final Report - Organizational Assessment of the Police Department, dated September 27, 2022; direct staff to bring back a budget adjustment staff report; direct staff to open the Police Chief recruitment; and waive the procedures to place an item on a future agenda for this agenda item.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: NONE
The Interim City Manager stated Council Member Woods emailed staff that she was having technical difficulties, but expressed her support for agenda item 7b.
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c. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH RUIZ CONCRETE AND PAVING INC.
FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 90.23007)
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with Ruiz Concrete and Paving Inc. for construction of the Sidewalk Repair Project (Project No. 90.23007), for a term of 45 working days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $60,783.00 in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize a project contingency in the amount of $19,217.00 for a total construction budget of $80,000.00 and authorize the Public Works Director to utilize the contingency for additional scope of work to be performed on adjacent streets during construction; and authorize up to a 30-working day term extension to accommodate additional scope of work to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: NONE
d. VERIFICATION OF QUORUM FOR MEETINGS OF NOVEMBER 22, 2022 AND DECEMBER 27, 2022
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to cancel the regular meeting of November 22, 2022 and the regular meeting of December 27, 2022.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: NONE
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(8) CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Hansen requested pulling Consent Calendar item 8a regarding the Automated License Plate Reader.
b. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2022 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 90.23003) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH MISSION PAVING AND SEALING, INC. (MISSION
PAVING)
Resolution No. 2022-10-6710, 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 2022 SLURRY SEAL
PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 90.23003) IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN MISSION PAVING AND SEALING, INC. AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
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. WARRANT REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 11, 2022
e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to approve Consent Calendar items 8b through 8e.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: NONE
a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) DATA SHARING
AGREEMENTS
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-6709.
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Resolution No. 2022-10-6709, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE, OR HIS/HER
DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO LICENSE PLATE DATA SHARING
AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND/OR COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES THROUGH THE
UNITED STATES
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: NONE
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson announced his 60th birthday celebration and commented on the Spring Street Bicycle Lane Gap Closure Project.
Council Member Copeland asked a question regarding the construction and lane closure on Redondo Avenue.
The Public Works Director addressed the question posed by Council Member Copeland.
Vice Mayor Hansen commented and asked a question regarding the Costco gas station parking lot.
The Community Development Director, Public Works Director, and Deputy City Manager addressed the question posed by Vice Mayor Hansen.
Vice Mayor Hansen and Mayor Jones reminded the public to vote in the November 8th election.
(10) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, October 25, 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
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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