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 23, 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. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT STAFF WILL INTRODUCE PATRICIA AHUMADA, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER.
b. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS TO OUTGOING CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSIONER DARITZA GONZALEZ, PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSIONER KATHERINE KIM, AND PLANNING
COMMISSIONER ROSE RICHÁRD.
c. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WILL THANK VOLUNTEERS AND SHARE RESULTS FROM THE MAYOR’S CLEAN-UP EVENT HELD ON APRIL 22, 2023.
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d. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND SENIOR BUILDING
INSPECTOR WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION CELEBRATING BUILDING SAFETY MONTH.
e. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE AN
OVERVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY PLANS TO COMMEMORATE THE
CITY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2024.
f. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAMS THAT COMMEMORATE
LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH.
g. 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.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Summary:
The City ran an open recruitment seeking residents interested in serving on the Civil Service Commission for an unexpired term through May 31, 2025. The City Council will conduct interviews of all qualifying candidates who applied for the Commission appointment. At the conclusion of the interviews, City Council will make the appointment to fill the vacant seat on the Civil Service Commission.
Recommendation:
Conduct interviews and make the appointment to the Civil Service Commission to fill one unexpired vacancy through May 31, 2025.
b. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING
INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (LLMD) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24
Summary:
The Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) was formed in 1992 to pay for the maintenance of common landscaped areas within the California Crown Tract, located south of East Hill Street, north of East 19th Street, west of Temple Avenue, and east of North Orizaba Way. Annually, the City Council must initiate proceedings to renew the levy and collection of special assessments for the LLMD. The proposed resolution declares the City Council's intention to levy and collect the proposed assessments, approve the Engineer's Report, and set the Public Hearing for June 13, 2023. The total proposed assessment for all lots for FY 2023-24 is $93,150. The proposed annual assessment for basic lots is $941.70, representing a ten percent increase of
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$85.61. The proposed annual assessment for landscape easement lots is $1,264.68, representing a ten percent increase of $114.97. The property owners approved the proposed assessments within the LLMD through the last Proposition 218 (Proposition 218) hearing that occurred on June 14, 2022.
Recommendations:
1. Set the Public Hearing for June 13, 2023.
2. Authorize the use of fund balance or reserves from previous years from LLMD accounts for special projects, as approved by the Public Works Director in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy.
3. Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN AN EXISTING
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ACT OF 1972,
APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK, AND ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
4. Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
(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. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE 33RD STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.22003), AND RE-BID THE PROJECT
Summary:
Staff is proposing to reject all bids and re-bid the 33rd Street Water Main Replacement Project (Project No. 95.22003) (the “Project”). The scope of work for the Project includes the replacement of approximately 2,639 linear feet of existing cast iron water main in place with approximately 1,345 linear feet of 12-inch diameter ductile iron water main and approximately 1,294 linear feet of 16-inch diameter ductile iron water main, located on East 33rd Street between California Avenue and Walnut Avenue in the City of Signal Hill. Staff is seeking City Council approval to reject all bids and authorize the rebidding of the Project.
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Recommendation:
Authorize the Public Works Director to reject all bids received for the 33rd Street Water Main Replacement Project, pursuant to Section 4.5 of the City of Signal Hill Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines and authorize re-bidding of the Project.
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT Summary:
The Schedule of Investments is a listing of all surplus funds invested for both the City and the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency as of the date shown on the report. The monthly transaction report provides the changes in investments for the prior month.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 23, 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 23, 2023. d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of May 9, 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
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(10) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to an adjourned regular meeting to conduct a Budget Workshop on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 6:00 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 next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
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