2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
November 14, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on November 14, 2023.
(1) CALL TO ORDER AT 6:03 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR TINA HANSEN
VICE MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: NONE
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD 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 There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:04 PM
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND ARRIVED AT 6:07 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON ARRIVED AT 6:11 P.M.
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(6) RECONVENED REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 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 (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) Mary Gonzales, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding accessibility. (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Wilson announced the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2 and the Daisy Lane Parade on Saturday, December 9; and the screening of Surviving Bokator, a documentary film at the Long Beach Aquarium on Friday, November 17.
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE DIVERSITY COALITION COMMITTEE.
Mayor Hansen and Parks Recreation and Library Services Director Yvette Aguilar presented agenda item 11a.
b. MAYOR HANSEN WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023.
Mayor Hansen presented agenda item 11b.
(12) ORDINANCES
a. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTERS 5.06 (SIDEWALK VENDING), 5.36 (MOBILE FOOD VENDING), 8.58 (VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE),
9.65 (MEDIAN ISLANDS), 9.66 (CATALYTIC CONVERTERS), AND 9.67 (SPEED CONTESTS); AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.14 (FILMING ACTIVITIES),
8.13 (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION), 9.08 (CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PLACES),
9.18 (LOUD OR UNRULY PARTIES, GATHERINGS AND OTHER
DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE), 1.01 (CODE ADOPTION), 12.14 (CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY), 1.14 (MUNICIPAL ELECTION), 2.04 (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER), 2.08 (COUNCIL MEETINGS), 2.80 (PERSONNEL RULES FOR
CLASSIFIED AND NON-CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES), OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE OPERATION OF THE CITY;
AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE AS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA November 14, 2023
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Pam Dutch-Hughes, Signal Hill resident commented on the Ordinance.
Mary Gonzales, Signal Hill resident commented on the Ordinance.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, to introduce Ordinance No. 2023-11-1545.
Ordinance No 1545, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTERS 5.06 (SIDEWALK VENDING), 5.36 (MOBILE FOOD VENDING), 8.58 (VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE),
9.65 (MEDIAN ISLANDS), 9.66 (CATALYTIC CONVERTERS), AND 9.67 (SPEED CONTESTS); AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.14 (FILMING ACTIVITIES),
8.13 (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION), 9.08 (CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PLACES),
9.18 (LOUD OR UNRULY PARTIES, GATHERINGS AND OTHER
DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE), 1.01 (CODE ADOPTION), 12.14 (CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY), 1.14 (MUNICIPAL ELECTION), 2.04 (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER), 2.08 (COUNCIL MEETINGS), 2.80 (PERSONNEL RULES FOR CLASSIFIED AND NON-CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES), AND 9.56 (GRAFFITI
PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL) OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE OPERATION OF THE CITY;
AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2023-11-6768; and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Resolution No. 2023-11-6768, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
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. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VACANCY
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to declare the vacancy of one Parks and Recreation Commissioner position; authorize staff to open a recruitment seeking residents interested in serving as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for the remainder of the vacant term through May 31, 2025. The recruitment will run from November 17, through December 15, 2023; and conduct candidate interviews and appointment at the City Council meeting of January 23, 2024 if there are ten or fewer candidates.
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
c. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH TTS ENGINEERING INCORPORATED FOR THE 33RD STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(PROJECT NO. 95.22003)
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with TTS for the construction of the 33rd Street Water Main Replacement Project (Project No. 95.22003), for a term of 120 working days, for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,317,861, in a form approved by the City November 14, 2023
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Attorney; and authorize the Public Works Director to utilize a contingency of up to $129,335.40 to accommodate additional scope of work in the event of changed or unforeseen conditions and utilize remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds, for a total construction budget of $2,447,196.40.
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
d. DISPLAY OF COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS
Todd Sahara, Signal Hill resident and Diversity Coalition Committee member commented on the commemorative flag display schedule.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to consider the list of commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2024; review the flag protocol for displaying national flags, and direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with a resolution memorializing the commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2024.
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
(14) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES IN FULL AND AUTHORIZE
READING BY TITLE ONLY
b. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-10-1544, AMENDING SECTION
1.02.010 AND SECTION 1.02.020 OF CHAPTER 1.02 OF THE SIGNAL HILL
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY SEAL, AND ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE USE OF THE
COMMEMORATIVE ANNIVERSARY CITY SEAL AND LOGO FOR THE CITY’S November 14, 2023
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CENTENNIAL YEAR
c. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LONG BEACH ANIMAL
CONTROL SERVICES BUREAU
d. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MVP SECURITY SYSTEMS
INCORPORATED FOR THE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT
e. PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
f. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH VICON ENTERPRISE INCORPORATED FOR THE FUEL STATION CANOPY REPLACEMENT PROJECT (90.17015) g. WARRANT REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2023
h. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON 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
(15) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Wilson wished his daughter, Ashley a happy birthday and thanked Sophy's restaurant.
Vice Mayor Woods wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday.
Mayor Hansen encouraged everyone to shop in Signal Hill and support small businesses, and suggested a non-profit spotlight next year. (16) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adjourn tonight's meeting to a Special Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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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
MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
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TINA L. HANSEN
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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