2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chambers on October 10, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS.
AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: SIGNAL HILL POLICE OFFICERS’
ASSOCIATION
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WOODS, to add closed session item 3b. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:04 p.m.
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:02 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney reported on closed session items. There was no reportable action taken. (9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mary Gonzales, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding pedestrian safety.
Maryanne Hartshorn, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding public safety and street lights.
John Cruikshank, Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes addressed the City Council regarding his candidacy for Los Angeles County Supervisor.
Cecilia Fidora, Signal Hill resident and representative for Friends of the Signal Hill Library addressed the City Council regarding the used book store and upcoming book sale at the Signal Hill Library.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE CITY OF LONG BEACH ANIMAL CARE SERVICES BUREAU STAFF WILL INTRODUCE A PET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
Megan Ignacio, Community Outreach Coordinator for Long Beach Animal Care Services presented item 11a.
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b. REPRESENTATIVES FROM MILLER CHILDREN’S AND WOMEN’S
HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES THE
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO SIGNAL HILL RESIDENTS.
Kristen Pugh, Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations for Miller Children's and Women's Hospital presented item 11b.
c. REPRESENTATIVES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON WILL
PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ON UPCOMING INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS IN SIGNAL HILL AS WELL AS AVAILABLE ENERGY REBATES.
Celina Luna, Government Relations Manager for Southern California Edison presented agenda item 11c.
d. CHIEF BYERLEY WILL INTRODUCE AND SWEAR IN ANTHONY QUINTERO, NEW POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
Chief Byerley presented agenda item 11d.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CALL THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ORDER
Mayor Hansen called the Housing Authority to order at 7:47 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
CHAIR TINA HANSEN
VICE CHAIR LORI WOODS
MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT:
MEMBER EDWARD WILSON
a. SELECTION OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE AS THE CITY’S
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER FOR THE ORANGE BLUFF AND WALNUT BLUFF
WORKFORCE HOUSING SITES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to select National Community Renaissance as the City’s development partner and direct staff to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) for the development of the Orange Bluff and Walnut Bluff workforce housing sites.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECESS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mayor Hansen recessed the Housing Authority at 8:43 p.m. b. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH W.A. RASIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED AND T.E. ROBERTS, INCORPORATED FOR
ON-CALL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to authorize the City Manager to award a Contract Services Agreement to W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Incorporated for as-needed water maintenance and repair services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney. The term of this agreement is for one-year with no more than three additional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager to award a Contract Services Agreement to T.E.
Roberts, Incorporated for as-needed water maintenance and repair services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The term of this agreement is for one-year with no more than three additional one-year extensions.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH
EMPOWERMENT (SHE) HEALTH FAIR ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 b. WARRANT REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 10, 2023
c. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Jones commented on the situation in Israel and expressed his sympathy and condolences to those impacted by recent events.
Council Member Copeland commented on the in-person participation in the Council Chamber during tonight's meeting and virtual participation.
Council Members and City Attorney discussed virtual participation during City Council meetings.
Mayor Hansen shared a personal story regarding Miller Children's and Women's Hospital.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES 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, October 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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