2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
June 13, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on June 13, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Erin, Signal Hill resident, commented on the zoom meeting. (5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GREATER LOS ANGELES VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL.
Steve Vetrone, Director of Scientific-Technical Services for the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District, presented agenda item 6a.
Council Member Wilson entered the Council Chambers at 7:11 p.m.
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b. THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE A PROGRESS UPDATE FOR THE RESERVOIR PARK STORM WATER CAPTURE PROJECT.
The Public Works Director presented agenda item 6b.
(7) PUBLIC HEARING
a. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON ASSESSABLE LOTS AND
PARCELS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24
Council Member Wilson recused himself from the meeting at 7:46 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
Vice Mayor Woods opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Vice Mayor Woods closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2023-06-6740.
Resolution No. 2023-06-6740, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND
LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON ASSESSABLE LOTS AND PARCELS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
Council Member Wilson returned to the Council Chambers at 7:53 p.m. (8) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CLEANSTREET, LLC (CLEANSTREET) FOR CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL June 13, 2023
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MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Maintenance Services Agreement with CleanStreet to provide citywide street sweeping services, in a form approved by the City Attorney. The term of the agreement is for three years with compensation not-to-exceed $314,847.20 per year; and authorize contingencies of $18,344.80 and up to a 180-day term extension pursuant to the City’s Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines, to be utilized for extra services or emergency response calls if approved by the Public Works Director.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. HILLBROOK PARK COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROJECT UPDATE Gregg Denson, Director of Design with Architerra Design Group, Inc., presented and addressed the questions posed by City Council.
The City Council provided feedback and received and filed the report. c. PROPOSITION A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AND CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to submit a request to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for FY 2023-24 Prop A Transportation Programs based upon the estimated funding allocation of $340,586; authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement between the City, Global Paratransit, Inc. and Long Beach Transit, for a one-year term, in the amount of $10,150 for the Dial-A-Lift service, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement between the City and Long Beach Public Transportation Company for a one-year term, in the amount of $76,162 for the Fixed Route Bus Services, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
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ABSTAIN: NONE
d. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH GO TO TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. (GOTO) FOR A CITYWIDE PHONE VOIP SYSTEM
Mohammad Ahmed, the City's Information Technology consultant, addressed the questions posed by City Council.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with GoTo for telecommunications services for a forty-two month term, in an amount not to-exceed $94,128.45 (with an additional 10% for contingency as needed) for cloud hosted Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system in a form approved by the City Attorney; and have City Attorney review policies related to the new citywide phone VOIP system.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
e. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CLEARSOURCE FINANCIAL
CONSULTING FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FEE
SCHEDULE, DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY, AND COST
ALLOCATION PLAN
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Contract Services Agreement with Clearsource Financial Consulting for preparation of a comprehensive fee schedule, development impact fee study, and a cost allocation plan, in the amount of $86,570, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
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f. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (AXON)
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Contract Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for body worn cameras, in-car cameras, and cloud-based evidence storage in the amount of $453,594.86, for a 5-year term, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(9) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP)
Resolution No. 2023-06-6741, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY’S LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN b. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE DISCOVERY WELL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NOS. 80.23005 &
80.23006) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH
PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC., DBA GAMETIME
Resolution No. 2023-06-6742, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WORK COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DISCOVERY WELL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NOS. 80.23005 & 80.23006) IN THE
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC., DBA GAMETIME, AND THE
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
c. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JUNE 13, 2023
d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JUNE 13, 2023
e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
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It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(10) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
a. VICE MAYOR WOODS WILL REPORT ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR MAY 17-20, 2023.
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.
Council Member Wilson spoke in memory and honor of his uncle, Billy Ray Wilson.
(11) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory and honor of Council Member Wilson's uncle, Billy Ray Wilson. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 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: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
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VICE MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
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LORI Y. WOODS
VICE MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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