2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
December 13, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person and via video/teleconference on December 13, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:03 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: CHIEF OF POLICE
b. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
(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 – 6:05 P.M.
Council Member Wilson entered closed session at 6:08 p.m.
Council Member Copeland entered closed session at 6:33 p.m. (6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: 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 There was no public business from the floor.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION ON THE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY THAT TOOK PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
b. THE POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER WILL
PRESENT A QUARTERLY REPORT ON POLICE ACTIVITY AND
PERSONNEL. THE REPORT INCLUDES FOUR SECTIONS THAT WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED AND EXPLAINED DURING THE PRESENTATION.
c. THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ON ASSEMBLY BILL 2449 - OPEN MEETINGS: LOCAL AGENCIES: TELECONFERENCES.
The Community Services Director presented agenda item 11(a); the Police Administrative Support Services Manager presented agenda item 11(b); and the City Attorney presented agenda item 11(c).
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Council Member Wilson joined the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
(12) CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
a. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to adopt Resolution No. 2022-12-6715.
Resolution No. 2022-12-6715, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
The following vote resulted:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NONE
NONE
NONE
(13) NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE
a. SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
The Senior Deputy City Clerk swore in newly elected Council Member Hansen, Council Member Jones, City Clerk Brooks, and City Treasurer Hopper. (14) CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
a. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
The City Clerk presided over the selection of Mayor and declared nominations open for Mayor.
Council Member Jones nominated Council Member Hansen for Mayor.
The City Clerk declared nominations closed for Mayor.
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The following vote resulted:
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND: COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN: COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES: COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON: COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS: COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
The City Clerk declared Council Member Hansen as the new Mayor.
Mayor Hansen declared nominations open for Vice Mayor.
Council Member Copeland nominated Council Member Woods for Vice Mayor.
Mayor Hansen declared nominations closed for Vice Mayor.
The following vote resulted:
MAYOR HANSEN: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS: COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
Mayor Hansen declared Council Member Woods as the new Vice Mayor.
Mayor Hansen presented a proclamation on behalf of City Council to outgoing Mayor Jones and announced that outgoing Mayor Jones will be recognized at the Mayor's Reception on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Library Zinnia Courtyard.
(15) ORDINANCE
a. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-01 AMENDING TITLE 15
OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE (SHMC) REVISING REGULATIONS
FOR BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-12-1542.
Ordinance No. 2022-12-1542, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-01, AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(16) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - CARLO TOMAINO
Carlo Tomaino introduced himself and commented on agenda item 16(a).
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to approve the City Manager Employment Agreement between Carlo Tomaino and the City of Signal Hill..
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY FOR CITY MANAGER AND
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2022-12-6716 and Resolution No. 2022-12-6717.
Resolution No. 2022-12-6716, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07-6697 REVISING
MANAGEMENT SALARY RANGES TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY FOR CITY
MANAGER
Resolution No. 2022-12-6717, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07-6698, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION - PREPARATION OF A REPORT
FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELATED TO THE CITY’S LEGAL AUTHORITY AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO
ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS IN SIGNAL HILL
Bedelia Honeycutt and Chris Wilson, Signal Hill residents, spoke in support of agenda item 16(c).
Mary Gonzales, Signal Hill resident, commented on agenda item 16(c).
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to provide direction to staff regarding the placement of the requested item on a future agenda.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
d. FOLLOW UP REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE DIVERSITY COALITION
COMMITTEE (DCC) INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR ITS PERMANENT
STATUS AND ONGOING MISSION
Fred Abdelnour, DCC Facilitator, commented on agenda item 16(d).
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Dutch-Hughes, Kenyetta Suggars, and Mary Gonzales, Signal Hill residents and DCC Members, commented on agenda item 16(d).
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to receive and file the report; direct DCC to provide quarterly reports to the Council; and direct City Manager to continue discussion.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
e. 2023 COMMEMORATIVE FLAG DISPLAY SCHEDULE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to adopt Resolution No. 2022-12-6718.
Resolution No. 2022-12-6718, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2023 COMMEMORATIVE FLAG DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(17) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES WITH MOFFATT & NICHOL (M&N) FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S FUEL
STATION CANOPY REPLACEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STANDARD
CONTINGENCIES
b. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COLUMBIA
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DBA CTC TECHNOLOGY AND
ENERGY (CTC), FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET AT THE
SIGNAL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (LIBRARY)
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. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 13, 2022
e. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT f. WARRANT REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 13, 2022
g. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(18) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson commented on his participation in the Daisy Lane and Belmont Shore parades; wished everyone happy holidays; and encouraged the public to shop Signal Hill.
Council Member Jones wished everyone happy holidays; encouraged the public to shop Signal Hill; and announced he will be attending the installation of Congressman-elect Robert Garcia in Washington D.C. in January 2023.
Council Member Copeland wished everyone happy holidays.
Vice Mayor Woods wished everyone happy holidays; encouraged the public to shop Signal Hill; and announced she will be attending the Sacramento Legislative Tour and may not be able to join the January 10, 2023 Council meeting.
Mayor Hansen reminded the public that the December 27, 2022 Council meeting has December 13, 2022
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been canceled, the Council will hold a special meeting on December 19, 2022, and the holiday office closures. She also wished everyone happy holidays and commented on her son's Eagle Scout rank.
(19) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to the special meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. There will be no regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 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 HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
Attest:
_____________________________
CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
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