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
May 09, 2023
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City Council Regular May 9, 2023
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City Council Members are compensated $722.18 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $438.22 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) (5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE
OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICAN AWARDEE IN RECOGNITION OF
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH.
b. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK, MAY 21-27, 2023.
c. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, MAY 14-20, 2023.
d. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE ASIAN
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AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CONSERVATION CORPS
OF LONG BEACH (CCLB)
Summary:
The Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) is a non-profit corporation committed to providing at-risk youth in the greater Long Beach area with educational and career development opportunities through paid on-the-job training as well as career and conservation awareness programs. CCLB participants provide assistance to the Public Works projects with maintenance and special projects on an as-needed basis. Staff recommends entering into a Contract Services Agreement with CCLB to provide continued maintenance support services to the Public Works Department in the amount of $160,797.60, for a three-year term.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Contract Services Agreement with CCLB in the amount of $160,797.60, for a three-year term, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
b. EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF A WATER DISINFECTION SYSTEM AT
TEMPLE RESERVOIR
Summary:
The City Council will consider entering into a emergency sole source contract with D&H Water Systems, for an amount of $171,890, to construct a new disinfection station at Temple Reservoir. The installation of the disinfection station is necessary to satisfy action requested by the State Water Board and to maintain drinking water standards. The work is anticipated to be completed by November 2023. Existing funds in the Water Department budget will cover the cost of this emergency work; no additional funding is necessary at this time.
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with D&H Water Systems for the construction of a new disinfection station at Temple Reservoir, in a form approved by the City Attorney. The term of the agreement will terminate on November 9, 2023, with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $171,890. c. 2023-2028 STRATEGIC PLAN WORK SESSION
Summary:
Representatives from Moss Adams LLP (Moss Adams) will conduct a second work session on the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to obtain input from the City
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Council and the City’s Management Team.
Recommendation:
Provide input on the prioritization and refinement of goals and actions for the Strategic Plan.
(8) 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. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WELL NO. 8
DEMOLITION AND WELL NO. 10 CONSTRUCTION (PROJECT NO. 95.18011)
PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH PASCAL & LUDWIG CONSTRUCTORS, INC. (P&L)
Summary:
Pascal & Ludwig (P&L) completed the work for the Well No. 8 Demolition and Well No. 10 Construction (Project No. 95.18011) to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and in accordance with the project plans and specifications.
Final cost of the construction was $3,143,765.15. Well 10 will be operational once the State Water Board issues a permit, anticipated after Summer 2023.
Staff is recommending final acceptance of the work performed by P&L and issuance of final payment.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WELL NO. 8
DEMOLITION AND WELL NO. 10 CONSTRUCTION (PROJECT NO. 95.18011)
IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN PASCAL & LUDWIG CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
b. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 9, 2023
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 May 9, 2023. c. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
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Summary:
Regular Meeting of April 25, 2023.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR WOODS
MAYOR HANSEN
a. COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND WILL REPORT ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAY
3-5, 2023. COUNCIL MEMBER JONES WILL REPORT ON HIS ATTENDANCE
AT THE INSPECTION TRIP OF HOOVER DAM AND THE COLORADO RIVER
AQUEDUCT SPONSORED BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON MAY 5-7, 2023.
(10) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 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.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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