2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
July 11, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on July 11, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:01 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
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 Signal Hill Self Storage and public records. (5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR HANSEN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUSTAINABLE CITY
COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT THE AWARD TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM
EDCO FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ITS NEW CARDBOARD BAILING
SYSTEM, WHICH INCREASES CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY.
b. THE CITY MANAGER WILL INTRODUCE WAYNE BYERLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
c. CHIEF BYERLEY WILL INTRODUCE AND SWEAR IN HEBER MENDOZA, July 11, 2023
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NEW POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
d. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF AND THE CITY’S DESIGN
CONSULTANT, SWA CONSULTANTS, WILL PRESENT DESIGN CONCEPTS
FOR THE CITYWIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN PROJECT.
Vice Mayor Woods presented agenda item 6a; the City Manager presented agenda item 6b; Chief Byerley presented agenda item 6c; and the Public Works Contracts Manager and SWA Consultant Gabrielle Castriotta presented agenda item 6d.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. (H&H) FOR
THE PALM DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM OBISPO AVE. TO E. WILLOW ST. (PROJECT NO. 90.24003)
Kiran Gidwani and Erin, Signal Hill residents, asked questions regarding agenda item 7a.
Public Works Contracts Manager and Public Works Director addressed the questions posed by Mr. Gidwani and Erin.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by MAYOR HANSEN to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for construction of the Palm Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project from Obispo Avenue to East Willow Street (Project No.
90.24003), for a term of 50 working days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $774,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the Public Works Director to utilize a contingency of up to 10% ($77,400) to accommodate additional scope of work in the event of changed or unforeseen conditions, for a total construction budget of $851,400.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. POLICY DIRECTION REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE (SHMC)
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by MAYOR HANSEN to provide staff with direction regarding the proposed amendments to the Signal Hill Municipal Code.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(8) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC
b. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2022 MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND RENEWING ORDINANCE NO 2022-06-1535
c. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JULY 11, 2023
d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JULY 11, 2023
e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES 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
Council Member Jones commented on the Concerts in the Park; announced he will not be attending the September 12, 2023 City Council meeting; and requested a review of the City Council's attendance policy.
Mayor Hansen commented on City Council attendance.
Vice Mayor Woods announced she will not be attending the August 8, 2023 City July 11, 2023
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Council meeting.
(10) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by MAYOR HANSEN to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, July 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
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
VICE MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
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LORI Y. WOODS
VICE MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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