2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
WELCOMES YOU TO A REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 08, 2022
REVISED
* * * Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361) and City Council Resolution No. 2020-03-6557, this meeting will be conducted using a hybrid meeting format in which members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff may physically attend the meeting or virtually participate by audio and/or video. To protect members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff, face masks are encouraged but not required. The City will evaluate the current circumstances before each meeting to decide if it is safe to change COVID-19 safety protocols. * * * Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with the conduct of any business permitted to be conducted in closed session by the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.), if any, and with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:00 pm. There is a period for public comment on closed session matters at 6:00 pm prior to the closed session. In the event there is no business to be conducted in closed session, the regular meeting shall begin at 7:00 pm.
There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting. Any person wishing to comment shall be allotted three minutes per distinct item. Any meeting may be adjourned to a time and place stated in the order of adjournment.
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting on the City’s website and outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org.
To view or listen to the meeting live at 7:00 p.m.:
• City of Signal Hill website at www.cityofsignalhill.org, select the City Council Meetings Link from the home page.
• Charter Spectrum Channel 3 or Frontier FiOS Channel 38. • Call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) and enter meeting ID: 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode: 374778. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad.
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• In-person: Council Chambers of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California.
• Visit https://zoom.us/j/88147936648 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode: 374778; or
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Written comments will be provided electronically to City Council and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record. • The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above.
The City of Signal Hill thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.
City Council Members are compensated $694.14 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $421.20 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. 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
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(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022.
b. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION ON THE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL THAT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022.
c. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION COMMEMORATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
MONTH.
d. THE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ON SHOP SIGNAL HILL.
e. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO DEPUTY CITY MANAGER SCOTT CHARNEY WHO WILL BE RETIRING NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. DISPLAY OF COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS
Summary:
Per Resolution No. 2021-10-6442, the City Council will consider the display of commemorative flags for the upcoming year.
Recommendations:
1. Consider the list of commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2023.
2. Direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with a resolution
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memorializing the commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2023.
b. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE TO GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
Summary:
Council Member Robert Copeland currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District (Vector Control District) representing the City of Signal Hill. The City Council will consider reappointing Council Member Copeland to the Board of Trustees.
Recommendation:
Reappoint Council Member Robert Copeland to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Vector Control District for a term of four years. (13) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Council Member for discussion. a. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES IN FULL AND AUTHORIZE
READING BY TITLE ONLY
Summary:
The recommended action waives reading of ordinances in full and authorizes reading by title only. The purpose of this item is to help streamline the Council meeting process, to avoid unnecessary delay and to allow more time for substantive discussion of items on the agenda.
Recommendation:
Waive the reading of all ordinances. Wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
b. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-09-1541 TO ESTABLISH THE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACADEMY (AUHS/AURA) SPECIFIC PLAN TO
EXPAND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISH A
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL AT 1600 E. HILL STREET
Summary:
Ordinance No. 2022-09-1541 was introduced at the City Council meeting of September 13, 2022, but was not presented for adoption at the following Council meeting due to new information discovered as the applicant was preparing to slurry and restripe their parking area. Additional time was needed to ensure the
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parking layout complied with the AUHS/AURA Specific Plan. All items have been resolved and the Ordinance is now presented for adoption.
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-09-1541, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-05, AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20.25 ENTITLED “SP-25, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES AND THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACADEMY
(AUHS/AURA) SPECIFIC PLAN”, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE
3.75-ACRE SITE AT 1600 E. HILL STREET FROM “COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO)” TO “AUHS/AURA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP- 25)” (APN 7215-009-005),
CONTINGENT ON THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
c. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HOURLY, PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE Summary:
The City Council will consider an amendment to the part-time salary resolution that will update hourly, part-time salary ranges to comply with the California State minimum wage law. The updated schedule will be effective January 1, 2023.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SALARY RANGES FOR HOURLY, PART-TIME EMPLOYEES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06-6692
TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE LAW AND
REPEALING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS
d. 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
Summary:
The City Council will consider the continuance of the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in response to the current public health crisis related to COVID-19. The City Council will also consider whether to continue to hold virtual meetings of all City legislative bodies, as allowed by Assembly Bill (AB) 361.
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Recommendations:
1. Receive and file report regarding the continuance of the existence of a local emergency in response to COVID-19.
2. Direct all City legislative bodies to continue to hold meetings virtually and determine that such meetings are exempt from the Brown Act teleconferencing rules based on the following findings set forth in AB 361:
a. There is a Statewide state of emergency in effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
b. State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
3. Direct staff, no later than 30 days after the City Council approves the recommended action, to report back on the state-proclaimed state of emergency so that City Council may reconsider the circumstances of the emergency and, if appropriate, make findings to continue to hold virtual meetings of City legislative bodies pursuant to AB 361. e. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Summary:
The Contract Amendment Register is a listing of proposed contract amendments and project change orders eligible for streamlined processing based upon the following criteria as documented in the City’s Purchasing Policy:
· Funds have been authorized as part of the adopted fiscal year Operating Budget;
· Staff are satisfied with the goods/services received to date; and · City Manager has reviewed and approved each amendment for streamlined processing.
One contract amendment is being presented for City Council consideration. The amendment was prepared in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Contract Amendment Register dated November 8, 2022. f. WARRANT REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Summary:
The Warrant Register is a listing of all general disbursements issued since the prior warrant register and warrants to be released upon City Council approval.
Recommendation:
Authorize payment of the Warrant Register dated November 8, 2022.
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g. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of October 25, 2022 and Special Meeting of October 27, 2022.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
MAYOR JONES
(15) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the special meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California. There will be no regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 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.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Routine matters are handled most quickly and efficiently if contact is made with the City department directly concerned. However, if you would like to request that a matter be presented for City Council consideration, you may do so by writing to the City Council, City Clerk, or City Manager. The deadline for agenda items is 12 noon on the Tuesday preceding the Council and Agency meetings. The complete agenda, including back up materials is available on the City website on the Friday preceding the meeting.
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