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
September 12, 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 – 6:30 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION.
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM)
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(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO SIGNAL HILL RESIDENT ROBERT CANO IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNUAL LONG BEACH QFILMS FESTIVAL.
b. THE DIVERSITY COALITION COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION ON THE UPCOMING CULTURAL FESTIVAL ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023.
c. CHIEF ROBERTSON WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE
DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF FIRE
SERVICES, CALLS, AND RESPONSE TIMES FOR FIRE STATION 60 IN SIGNAL HILL.
d. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR WILL INTRODUCE DANIEL BASULTO,
ACCOUNTANT FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. VERIFICATION OF QUORUM FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Summary:
Staff is seeking verification whether a quorum will be present for the regular City Council meetings of November 28, 2023 and December 26, 2023, due to potential scheduling conflicts with the holiday seasons. Additionally, City Council will discuss holding only one meeting in the months of July and August when vacations often occur due to the summer holiday season, and determine if a quorum will be met for the meetings of July 9, 2024, and August 13, 2024.
Recommendation:
Determine whether a quorum of the City Council will be present for the regular meetings of November 28, 2023, December 26, 2023, July 9, 2024, and August 13, 2024.
(13) 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. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Summary:
The Contract Amendment Register is a listing of proposed contract amendments and project change orders eligible for streamlined processing based upon the
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following criteria as documented in the City’s Purchasing Policy:
· Funds have been authorized as part of the adopted fiscal year Operating Budget.
· Staff are satisfied with the goods/services received to date; and · City Manager reviewed and approved each amendment for streamlined processing.
The contract amendments being presented for City Council consideration are as follows:
Cyrun Inc: Provides the Police Department Records Management Software (RMS) and Computer Aided Dispatch Software. Amendment No. 4 adds the additional service of the RIPA Module allowing for data collection per AB 953 regulations, extends the term by one year through August 23, 2024, and revises the not-to-exceed contract amount to $603,000.00.
HdL Companies: Business License Tax Operations Management services.
Amendment No. 1 extends the term by two years through September 21, 2025 Recommendation:
Authorize the Contract Amendment Register dated September 12, 2023. b. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OHIO AVENUE
STREET REHABILITATION FROM HILL STREET TO SKYLINE DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 90.23003) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
WITH PALP, INCORPORATED DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY
Summary:
Excel Paving Company (EPC) completed the work for the Ohio Avenue Street Rehabilitation from Hill Street to Skyline Drive Project (“Project”) to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and in accordance with the project plans and specifications. Staff is recommending final acceptance of the work performed by EPC and issuance of final payment.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE OHIO AVENUE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM HILL STREET TO SKYLINE AVENUE (PROJECT NO.
90.23003) IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN EXCEL PAVING COMPANY AND
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
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c. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WATER
SERVICES AND VALVE REPLACEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.23008) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH T.E.
ROBERTS, INC.
Summary:
T.E. Roberts, Incorporated (TER) completed work for the Water Services and Valve Replacements Phase II Project (“Project”), to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and in accordance with the project plans and specifications.
Staff is recommending final acceptance of the work performed by TER and issuance of final payment.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2022-2023 WATER SERVICES AND VALVE REPLACEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.23008) IN THE
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN T.E. ROBERTS, INCORPORATED, AND THE CITY OF
SIGNAL HILL
d. RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING NO OVERNIGHT PARKING ON ONE BLOCK
OF CRESTON AVENUE AND WALNUT AVENUE AND AMENDING
OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON A SEGMENT OF TEMPLE
AVENUE
Summary:
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to implement no overnight parking from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Creston Avenue and Walnut Avenue to address resident and business concerns of illegal activities, littering, and recreational or commercial vehicles parked for longer than 72 hours, among other concerns. Additionally, the resolution will amend the hours of existing no overnight parking restrictions on Temple Avenue adjacent to Discovery Well Park to 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to match the hours of operation of the park.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 P.M. AND 5:00 A.M. ON CRESTON
AVENUE FROM WALNUT AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY TERMINUS, ON
WALNUT AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET TO THE SOUTHERLY CITY LIMIT
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AND AMENDING NO OVERNIGHT PARKING HOURS TO 10:00 P.M. TO 5:00 A.M. ON TEMPLE AVENUE FROM PANORAMA DRIVE TO HILL STREET e. WARRANT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 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 September 12, 2023. f. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of August 22, 2023.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR WOODS
MAYOR HANSEN
a. VICE MAYOR WOODS WILL REPORT ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES FALL SUMMIT SEPTEMBER 8-10, 2023. (15) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting format, including in-person, and video and teleconference participation options).
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