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
March 26, 2024
The City of Signal Hill appreciates your attendance. Citizen interest provides the Council and Agency with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. with the conduct of any business permitted to be conducted in closed session by the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.), if any, and with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. There is a period for public comment on closed session matters at 6:00 p.m. prior to the closed session. In the event there is no business to be conducted in closed session, the regular meeting shall begin at 7:00 p..m.
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To participate during the meeting at 7:00 p.m.:
• In-person Participation: Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California.
• To make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you may also submit your comment, limited to 250 words or less, to the City Clerk at [email protected] not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
Written comments will be provided electronically to City Council and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record.
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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 – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) (5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY LEADING THE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIOUSLY PRESIDING OVER THE MEETING WITH THE GAVEL. MAYOR WOODS WILL THEN ACKNOWLEDGE AND RECOGNIZE THE STUDENT.
b. THE CITY OF LONG BEACH ANIMAL CARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL INTRODUCE A PET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
c. CHIEF BYERLEY WILL INTRODUCE SUSANA GARCIA, POLICE RECORDS CLERK FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
d. STAFF WILL PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF THE CITY’S EFFORTS AND
RESULTS IN DELIVERING HOMELESS OUTREACH AND PREVENTION
SERVICES OVER THE LAST YEAR.
(7) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PREPARE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND
LAND USE STUDY FOR THREE PROPOSED OPPORTUNITY STUDY AREAS Summary:
One of the City’s primary objectives is to strengthen and diversify the local economy. The City’s most important tool to incentivize redevelopment and create new economic development opportunities is its ability to update land uses. Cities update zoning regulations to better accommodate evolving market demands, encourage investment, and foster innovation. Developing an integrated approach that begins with data-driven economic analysis to inform
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future land use decisions may incentivize development of underutilized properties, increase property values, and diversify the City’s tax base. With these goals in mind, staff prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop an economic analysis and land use plan for three potential Opportunity Study Areas (OSAs). Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to issue an RFP to engage qualified consultants to conduct the necessary economic, land use, and technical studies to explore potential overlay zone options. Based on the proposed schedule, staff would anticipate recommending a contract award in June 2024.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Goal No. 3 Economic Development: Improve the local economy, support local businesses, and create a vibrant downtown core.
Goal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and Improve the City’s physical infrastructure, waste system, and recreational spaces.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to prepare an economic analysis and land use study for three proposed Opportunity Study Areas. b. CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
Summary:
The City Council will discuss compensation levels for members of the City Council and provide staff with direction.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendation:
Discuss City Council compensation and provide direction to staff. (8) 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. CONTINUANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
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EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE FEBRUARY 2024 WINTER STORMS
AND REAFFIRMING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS REQUIRING EMERGENCY
ACTION TO COMPLETE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT PANORAMA
PROMENADE AND MOLINO AVENUE AND 20TH STREET
Summary:
The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to extend the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in response to the February 2024 winter storms for 60 days. At the February 27, 2024 meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to extend the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency. The City Council adopted a Resolution, by a four-fifths vote, declaring authority to the City Manager or his designee, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20168 and 22050, to enter into an emergency public works contract. The City Council also approved a Public Works contract with Zimprich Engineering Incorporated for a not-to-exceed amount of four hundred thirty-one thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($431,910), for emergency work pertaining to the Panorama Promenade Trail and the 20th Street and Molino Avenue Slope immediate repair projects.
At its March 12, 2024 meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution, by a four-fifths vote, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, to continue emergency storm damage repairs at the Panorama Promenade Trail and Molino Avenue and 20th Street. The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution, by a four-fifths vote, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, to continue emergency storm damage repairs at the Panorama Promenade Trail and Molino Avenue and 20th Street. Based on the continuing impacts of the February 2024 winter storm damage, staff requests the City Council authorize the City Manager to extend proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in response to the February 2024 winter storms for 60 days. Staff recommends that the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, reaffirm that the emergency continues to exist and, therefore, the emergency contract work must continue to be done without a public bidding process.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Goal No. 2 Community Safety: Maintain community safety by supporting public safety services and increasing emergency preparedness.
Goal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.
Recommendations:
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1. Authorize the City Manager to extend the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in response to the February 2024 winter storms for 60 days.
2. Adopt a resolution, by four-fifths vote, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL
HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY CONTRACTING AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO THE
CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE(S), PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050
b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED MARCH 26, 2024
Summary:
The Contract Amendment Register is a listing of proposed contract amendments and project change orders eligible for streamlined processing based upon the following criteria as documented in the City’s Purchasing Policy:
· The City Council authorized funding as part of the adopted fiscal year Operating Budget;
· Staff are satisfied with the goods/services received to date; and · The City Manager reviewed and approved each amendment for streamlined processing.
There is one contract amendment being presented for City Council consideration as follows:
All City Management Services, Incorporated - Professional services for crossing guard services. The scope of work includes providing crossing guard services at Signal Hill elementary schools. The proposed Second Amendment would extend the term through February 1, 2025, and increase the total compensation by $147,573 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $579,201.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 2 Community Safety: Maintain community safety by supporting public safety services and increasing emergency preparedness.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Contract Amendment Register dated March 26, 2024. c. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT Summary:
The Schedule of Investments is a listing of all surplus funds invested for both the City and the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill Redevelopment
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Agency, as of the date shown in the report. The monthly transaction report provides the changes in investments for the prior month.
Strategic Goal(s):
Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MARCH 26, 2024
Summary:
The Warrant Register is a listing of all general disbursements, issued since the prior warrant register, and warrants to be released subject to City Council approval.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Recommendation:
Authorize payment of the Warrant Register dated March 26, 2024. e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of March 12, 2024.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(9) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR WILSON
MAYOR WOODS
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(10) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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