2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on April 23, 2024.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR LORI WOODS
VICE MAYOR EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: NONE
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Woods and special guest Kalai Kravchenko led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
(4) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(5) 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.
Mayor Woods presented agenda item 6a.
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b. POLICE CHIEF WAYNE BYERLEY WILL INTRODUCE AND SWEAR IN JUAN
CRUZ AND ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, NEW POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
Police Chief Wayne Byerley presented agenda item 6b.
c. MAYOR WOODS WILL RECOGNIZE THE CITY’S 100TH YEAR
ANNIVERSARY AND SHARE VIDEO FOOTAGE COMMEMORATING THIS
MILESTONE.
Mayor Woods and Parks, Recreation and Library Services Director Yvette Aguilar presented agenda item 6c.
d. SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM, PLATINUM SPONSOR FOR THE CITY’S
CENTENNIAL, WILL PRESENT A SPONSORSHIP CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
Mayor Woods and Signal Hill Petroleum representative Dave Slater presented agenda item 6d.
(6) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA There was no public business from the floor.
(7) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING - A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02-6781, AMENDING THE UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF SERVICE FEES
AND CHARGES
Mayor Woods opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. and invited anyone wishing to speak on the item to please come forward. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Woods closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN to adopt Resolution No. 2024-04-6794, amending Resolution No. 2024-02-6781, amending the Uniform Schedule of Service Fees and Charges.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04-6794, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02-6781, AMENDING THE
UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-05 WHICH ALLOWS OPERATION OF A SELF-STORAGE
FACILITY, AMENDING EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ADDING NEW
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO RESTRICT OPERATIONS ADJACENT TO
ELLIS AVENUE, AND FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
Mayor Woods opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. and invited anyone wishing to speak on the item to please come forward.
John Romero, representative of Signal Hill Self Storage addressed the City Council regarding the CUP amendment.
Barry Keary, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding the CUP amendment.
Mayor Woods closed the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.
Council Member Hansen left the Council Chamber at 8:58 p.m. and returned at 9:09 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to adopt Resolution No. 2024-04-6795 approving amendments to Conditional Use Permit 00-005 for an existing self-storage facility at 2901 East Pacific Coast Highway and finding that said action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA guidelines section 15301.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04-6795:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-05 FOR AN EXISTING SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT 2901 EAST PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY AND FINDING THAT SAID ACTION IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(8) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. CALPERS UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY STRATEGY
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to direct staff to enter into an agreement with CalPERS to initiate Fresh Start, alternative amortization payment schedule for the existing unfunded accrued liability (UAL) for all Miscellaneous and Sworn CalPERS rate plans; direct staff to make any additional pension payment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 in the amount of $500,000 utilizing the PERS reserve to establish the annual pension payment at approximately $3,778,143 according to the suggested Fresh Start payment schedule; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-04-6796 authorizing a budget appropriation and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Operating and Capital Budget.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04-6796, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(9) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTINUANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE FEBRUARY 2024 WINTER STORMS April 23, 2024
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AND REAFFIRMING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS REQUIRING EMERGENCY
ACTION TO COMPLETE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT PANORAMA
PROMENADE AND MOLINO AVENUE AND 20TH STREET
b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED APRIL 23, 2024
c. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED APRIL 23, 2024
e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(10) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Jones reminded everyone about the Centennial events on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 8:00 a.m. in front of City Hall.
Council Member Hansen asked about the existing work at 21st Street between Raymond and Dawson Avenues.
Public Works Director Thomas Bekele addressed the question posed by Council Member Hansen.
Council Member Copeland commented on the recent Mayor's tree planting event, thanked staff for the set-up and residents for their participation.
Mayor Woods also commented on the Mayor's tree planting event.
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(11) ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. in honor and memory of Signal Hill business owner and active community member Aurora Lee. _____________________________
LORI Y. WOODS
MAYOR
Attest:
_____________________________
DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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