2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
March 28, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on March 28, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(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
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:01 P.M.
Council Member Wilson entered closed session at 6:15 p.m.
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(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:01 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney reported on closed session item. 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.
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE SIGNAL HILL YOUTH SPORTS BASKETBALL TEAM, LIL RASCALS,
WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP WIN IN THE D-GIRLS DIVISION, AGES 11 AND 12.
b. THE DIVERSITY COALITION COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE’S ACTIVITIES TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Hansen left the Council Chambers at 7:12 p.m.
Mayor Hansen returned to the Council Chambers at 7:13 p.m. c. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF AND THE CITY’S DESIGN
CONSULTANT, SWA CONSULTANTS, WILL PROVIDE A PROGRESS
UPDATE FOR THE CITYWIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN PROJECT WITH PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPTS.
Mayor Hansen presented agenda item 11(a); Diversity Coalition Committee Members and Facilitator presented agenda item 11(b); and Public Works Contracts Manager and SWA Consultant Jeremy Klemic presented agenda item 11(c).
Mayor Hansen left the Council Chambers at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Hansen returned to the Council Chambers at 7:27 p.m. (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH CITY OF LONG BEACH
AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL LINE BUILDERS, INC. DBA ILB ELECTRIC FOR EAST 20TH STREET AND REDONDO
AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NO.
90.20007)
Pam Dutch Hughes, Signal Hill resident, commented on agenda item 12(a).
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It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to authorize the City Manager to enter into an MOU with City of Long Beach for construction of the project, in a form approved by the City Attorney; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with ILB Electric for construction of the Project, in a form approved by the City Attorney. The term of the agreement is for 90 working days upon issuance of Notice to Proceed with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $448,479.00; and to authorize contingencies of 10% ($44,847.90) and up to a 180-day term extension pursuant to the City’s Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines, to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director.
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. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING
COMPANY (EXCEL PAVING) FOR OHIO AVENUE STREET REHABILITATION FROM HILL STREET TO SKYLINE AVENUE (PROJECT NO. 90.23003) Council Member Jones recused himself and left the Council Chambers at 8:01 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
Mayor Hansen left the Council Chambers at 8:01 p.m.
Mayor Hansen returned to the Council Chambers at 8:07 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with Excel Paving for construction of the Ohio Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project from Hill Street to Skyline Avenue (Project No. 90.23003), for a term of 40 calendar days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $294,491.40 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and to authorize a contingency of 10% ($29,449) 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 $323,940.40.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Council Member Jones returned to the Council Chambers at 8:14 p.m. c. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA ARTS
COUNCIL (CAC) GRANT FOR THE SIGNAL HILL PARK AMPHITHEATER
PROJECT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to adopt Resolution No. 2023-03-6732.
Resolution No. 2023-03-6732, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE SIGNAL HILL PARK AMPHITHEATER PROJECT
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. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2023-03-6733; and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement.
Resolution No. 2023-03-6733, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING CITY
EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TRUST
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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
e. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION - DISCUSSION OF WESTBLUFF
ESTATES
Council Member Copeland recused himself at 8:46 p.m. due to a conflict of interest and participated as a member of the audience.
Pam Dutch Hughes and Robert Copeland, Signal Hill residents, commented on agenda item 12(e).
City Council provided staff with direction to await correspondence from the Westbluff Estates Homeowners Association.
Council Member Copeland returned to the dais at 9:05 p.m. (13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED MARCH 28, 2023
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MARCH 28, 2023
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS 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
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ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson wished everyone a Happy Cambodian and Thai New Year and announced he will participate in the parade on Sunday, April 2.
Council Member Jones commented on the flag raising presentation on April 3 and the Assembly's Women of Distinction event on March 30.
(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, April 11, 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 9:08 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
Attest:
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KIMBERLY BOLES
SENIOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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