2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
September 26, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers and via video/teleconference on September 26, 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: DEPARTMENT HEADS
(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 6:33 p.m.
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(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:06 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 Gege Lopez, Signal Hill resident, thanked City Council and City staff for attending the DCC Cultural Festival; and thanked City staff for their assistance addressing homelessness.
DeAndre Haskins addressed City Council regarding his business and providing services to the City.
Erin, Signal Hill resident, commented that the virtual audience could not hear Mr.
Haskins.
City Manager summarized Mr. Haskins speaking points for the virtual audience. (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Jones left the Council Chamber at 7:11 p.m. and returned at 7:12 p.m. (11) PRESENTATION
a. CITY LIBRARIAN CHARLES HUGHES WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION
ABOUT LIBRARY PROGRAMS COMMEMORATING NATIONAL HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH.
City Librarian Charles Hughes presented item 11a.
Mayor Hansen pulled agenda item 13a. out of order
(13) CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. ADOPTION OF 2023-2028 SIGNAL HILL STRATEGIC PLAN
Council Member Copeland left the Council Chamber at 8:17 p.m. and returned at 8:20 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES, to adopt the 2023-2028 Signal HIll Strategic Plan substantially in the form presented.
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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
(12) PUBLIC HEARING
a. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-05 FOR AN EXISTING SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT 2901 EAST
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AMENDING EXISTING AND ADDING NEW
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
Council Member Jones left the Council Chamber at 8:25 p.m.
Mayor Hansen left the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Vice Mayor Woods invited the applicant to speak regarding the CUP amendment.
John Romero and Chris Mata, representatives for Signal Hill Self Storage addressed the City Council and answered questions posed by Council Members.
Vice Mayor Woods opened the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m.
Council Member Jones returned to the Council Chamber at 8:43 p.m.
Erin, Signal Hill resident spoke regarding the CUP amendment.
Martin, Signal Hill resident spoke in favor of the CUP amendment.
Billy Ramirez, Signal Hill resident spoke regarding the CUP amendment.
Vice Mayor Woods closed the Public Hearing at 8:59 p.m.
Council Member Jones left the Council Chamber at 8:59 p.m. and returned at 9:00 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL September 26, 2023
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MEMBER JONES, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-09-6766 as amended.
Resolution No. 2023-09-6766, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 00-05 FOR AN EXISTING SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT 2901 EAST PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY WITHIN AREA 2 OF SP-10, PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AND FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CITY MANAGER REPORT
b. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT
(PROJECT NO. 90.24007)
Council Member Wilson left the Council Chamber at 9:39 p.m. and returned at 9:41 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with CJ Concrete Construction Inc. for construction of the Sidewalk Repair Project (Project No. 90.24007), for a term of 30 working days, a not-to-exceed contract amount of $64,581.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize a project contingency of $15,419.00 and up to a 30-working day term extension to be utilized by the Public Works Director for additional scope of work to be performed on adjacent streets during construction.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, 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
(15) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
a. COUNCIL MEMBER JONES WILL REPORT ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2023.
Council Member Wilson commented on the Diversity Coalition Committee (DCC) Cultural Festival held over the weekend.
Council Member Jones reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities Association Conference September 20-22, 2023; congratulated the DCC on a successful Cultural Festival, commented on their social media and monthly meetings; and reminded everyone to RSVP for the State of the City event on October 4, 2023.
Council Member Copeland congratulated the DCC on the Cultural Festival.
Vice Mayor Woods commented on the DCC Cultural Festival, the Signal Hill Master Plan, and the Signal Hill Leadership Academy.
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(16) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 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
VICE MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
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LORI Y. WOODS
VICE MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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