2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
April 11, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on April 11, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA There was no public business from the floor.
(5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Wilson entered the Council Chambers at 7:09 p.m. (6) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO BEN KITCHENS IN RECOGNITION OF EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT.
c. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT DISPATCHERS/JAILERS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK, APRIL 9-15, 2023.
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b. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING SIGNAL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
PROGRAMMING IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 23 - 29, 2023.
Mayor Hansen presented agenda items 6a and 6c; and the Librarian presented agenda item 6b.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK
Candidates were provided five minutes to speak about their qualifications and City Council asked questions of the candidates in the following order: Kiran Gidwani, Daritza Gonzalez.
Mayor Hansen opened the nominations at 7:45 p.m.
Council Member Jones nominated Daritza Gonzalez.
Vice Mayor Woods nominated Kiran Gidwani.
Mayor Hansen closed the nominations at 7:46 p.m.
Mayor Hansen conducted a vote for the City Clerk appointment.
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON: DARITZA GONZALEZ
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES: DARITZA GONZALEZ
VICE MAYOR WOODS: KIRAN GIDWANI
MAYOR HANSEN: DARITZA GONZALEZ
Mayor Hansen declared Daritza Gonzalez as the new City Clerk, serving the term until November, 2024.
b. 2023-2028 STRATEGIC PLAN WORK SESSION
A Strategic Plan work session was held and City Council provided input on the mission, vision, and values for the Strategic Plan.
Vice Mayor Woods left the Council Chambers at 8:12 p.m.
Vice Mayor Woods returned to the Council Chambers at 8:14 p.m. (8) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2022-2023 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 90.23003) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC.
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b. REQUEST TO WAIVE FEES FOR USE OF CITY FACILITY AND WAIVE THE
PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL AT CITY FACILITIES
c. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROGERS ANDERSON MALODY & SCOTT, LLP (RAMS) FOR PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING
SERVICES
d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED APRIL 11, 2023
e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: NONE
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Woods and Council Member Wilson commented on tax return filing extension.
Council Member Wilson announced that he will not be attending the April 25, 2023 City Council meeting.
(10) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 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 JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
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ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 9:16 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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