2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
August 22, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on August 22, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION.
TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:32 P.M.
Council Member Jones entered closed session at 6:34 p.m.
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(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:04 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney reported on closed session item. There was no reportable action taken. (9) 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 requests.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. STEVE GERHARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WALK LONG BEACH, WILL
PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE UPCOMING CITY OF LONG BEACH
RANCHOS WALK THAT TRAVELS THROUGH SIGNAL HILL AND TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023.
Steve Gerhardt, Executive Director of Walk Long Beach, presented agenda item 11a.
b. THE SIGNAL HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT,
HOSTED SIX CONCERTS AS PART OF THE 2023 SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES. STAFF WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF PRESENTATION ON THIS SUMMER’S CONCERTS AND MAYOR HANSEN WILL RECOGNIZE
SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR’S SERIES.
The Recreation Coordinator presented agenda item 11b.
c. THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL INTRODUCE GABINO LUNA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
The Public Works Director presented agenda item 11c.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY WATER LEAK REPAIRS
AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETED EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2023-08-6761.
Resolution No. 2023-08-6761, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO
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EXECUTE PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY WATER LINE REPAIR WORK
CONDUCTED AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY ON JULY 20 AND JULY 21, 2023, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.20.120 AND ACCEPTING COMPLETION
OF THE EMERGENCY WORK
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC. FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING OF PARKS
AND MEDIANS AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. to provide citywide landscape maintenance services, extending the term by one year through October 1, 2024, increasing the contract amount to a new not-to-exceed amount of $539,941.13, and increasing the scope of services, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize contingencies of $50,000 and up to a 180-day term extension pursuant to the City’s Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines, to be utilized for as-needed additional services if approved by the Public Works Director; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-08-6762.
Resolution No. 2023-08-6762, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
c. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to approve the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for City Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. AGREEMENT FOR COST SHARING FOR MONITORING WITHIN THE
DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL AND LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH HARBORS
WATERS TOXIC POLLUTANTS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED AUGUST 22, 2023
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson reported on his attendance at a dinner event with Los Angeles Mayor Bass and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hahn.
Council Member Jones thanked staff for the emergency preparedness response for Hurricane Hilary; encouraged the public to apply for City job opportunities; announced he will not be attending the September 12, 2023 City Council meeting; and commented on the Diversity Coalition Committee Cultural Festival on September 23, 2023.
Mayor Hansen commented on her twins starting college.
(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, September 12, 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 COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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