2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
May 23, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on May 23, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Erin, Signal Hill resident, commented on Signal Hill Self Storage. (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.
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c. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WILL THANK VOLUNTEERS AND SHARE RESULTS FROM THE MAYOR’S CLEAN-UP EVENT HELD ON APRIL 22, 2023.
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.
The Deputy City Manager presented agenda item 6a; Mayor Hansen presented agenda item 6b; the Community Development Director presented agenda item 6c; the Community Development Director and Sr. Building Inspector presented agenda item 6d; the Community Services Director presented agenda item 6e; the Library Assistant presented agenda item 6f; the Public Works Contracts Manager and SWA Consultant Jeremy Klemic presented agenda item 6g. (7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Candidates Mary Gonzales and Diana Phillips were provided three minutes each to address the City Council, Council then asked questions of both candidates.
Mayor Hansen requested City Clerk conduct roll call to appoint the Civil Service Commissioner.
City Clerk conducted a roll call.
The following vote resulted:
MAYOR HANSEN: DIANA PHILLIPS
VICE MAYOR WOODS: MARY GONZALES
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES: DIANA PHILLIPS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON: DIANA PHILLIPS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
Diana Phillips was appointed to the Civil Service Commission, serving an May 23, 2023
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unexpired term 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
Council Member Wilson reported on his attendance at the California Contract Cities Association Annual Municipal Seminar and recused himself from the meeting at 8:32 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to set the Public Hearing for June 13, 2023; 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; and adopt Resolution Nos. 2023-05-6738 and 2023-05-6739.
Resolution No. 2023-05-6738, 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
Resolution No. 2023-05-6739, 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
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
(8) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE 33RD STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.22003), AND RE-BID THE PROJECT
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b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 23, 2023
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Woods stated she will report on her attendance at the California Contract Cities Association Annual Municipal Seminar at the next City Council meeting.
Mayor Hansen encouraged the public to attend the May 25 Budget Workshop and announced she will not be in attendance at the June 13 City Council meeting. (10) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to adjourn tonight's meeting 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.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
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MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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