2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on October 25, 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 EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
b. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.95 REGARDING LIABILITY CLAIM.
CLAIMANT: CHRISTOPHER BRANCKE
AGENCY CLAIMED AGAINST: CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
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(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:03 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
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 Jennifer Marcus, Signal Hill resident, commented on the conditions at Reservoir Park.
Mayor Jones commented on the recent antisemitic and racist incidents in Los Angeles County.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT
HIGHLIGHTS AND THANK THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE
MAYOR’S CLEAN-UP HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND.
b. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION ABOUT THE GHOSTLY GUS SCAVENGER HUNT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
The Community Development Director presented agenda item 11a and the Community Services Director presented agenda item 11b.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTIONS AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SUMMARY AND THE FY 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO FUND 35 SWORN POLICE
POSITIONS
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL October 25, 2022
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MEMBER WILSON to adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-6711 and Resolution No. 2022-10-6712.
Resolution No. 2022-10-6711, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED PERSONNEL SUMMARY BY
DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 RECLASSIFYING TWO SWORN
POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS
Resolution No. 2022-10-6712, 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
b. AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL SERVICES WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (MOTOROLA) FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES
Jeff Ashton, Motorola Solutions, Inc. representative, addressed the questions posed by City Council.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an Agreement for General Services with Motorola for communications equipment, software, and services, in a form approved by the City Attorney subject to inclusion of cyber-security insurance coverage. The term of the agreement is six years with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,814,088.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY
TECHNOLOGIES (INFINITY) FOR COMPREHENSIVE MANAGED
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City and Infinity for a term of three years with an option for two one-year extension(s), in a total not-to-exceed amount of $179,760 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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
d. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC. (AASI) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 90.23003)
Ms. Marcus commented and asked a question regarding speeding cars on California Avenue.
Mayor Jones addressed the question posed by Ms. Marcus.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with AASI for construction of the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Program (Project No. 90.23003), for a term of 60 working days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $122,470 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize a contingency of 10% of the contract amount ($12,247) to accommodate additional scope of work and changed or unforeseen conditions, to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director for a total construction budget of $134,717.
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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
e. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC., DBA
GAMETIME FOR THE DISCOVERY WELL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NOS. 80.23005 & 80.23006)
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with GameTime for construction of the Project, for a term of 210 calendar days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $403,028.14 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize standard contingencies of 10% ($40,302.81) and up to a 60-day term extension to accommodate additional scope of work, changed or unforeseen conditions 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
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. STATE OF CALIFORNIA - OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AND TRAFFIC
RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT AND RESOLUTION FOR
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 25, 2022
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
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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 COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Woods wished everyone a safe Halloween weekend.
Council Member Copeland commented and thanked Ms. Marcus for her earlier comments regarding Reservoir Park.
Vice Mayor Hansen asked a question regarding virtual participation at Council meetings; announced tonight's adjournment is to the State of the City event on October 27; and commented on her son's Eagle Scout Project in the Signal Hill Community Garden.
City Attorney addressed the questions posed by Vice Mayor Hansen.
It was motioned by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by MAYOR JONES to place a discussion item regarding the City's options and resources to address homelessness on a future City Council agenda.
Mayor Jones encouraged the residents to vote in the November 8 General Municipal Election; and commented on the upcoming Halloween Carnival on October 29 and the Day of the Dead celebration on November 2.
(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to adjourn tonight's meeting to the special meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Signal HIll Public Library - Signal Point Terrace, 1800 E. Hill Street, Signal Hill, California. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 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 8:29 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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