2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
July 23, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on July 23, 2024.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:14 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR LORI WOODS
VICE MAYOR EDWARD WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER TINA HANSEN
(3) CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney reported on closed session; there was no reportable action taken. a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATIONS.
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 AT 6:14 PM.
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:04 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Zachary Straub, Signal Hill resident commented on the CUP with Signal Hill Petroleum.
Chelsea Phernetton, representative of CLIP commented on agenda item 13c.
John Dupree, Signal Hill resident commented on ADU methane mitigation expense.
Sonia Savoulian, representative of the Signal Hill Historical Society announced a walking tour of the North Signal Hill neighborhood on Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m. (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, LONG BEACH ANIMAL CARE SERVICES STAFF WILL INTRODUCE A PET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
Representatives from Long Beach Animal Care Services presented agenda item 11a.
b. SIGNAL HILL STAFF WILL INTRODUCE RECENTLY HIRED EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL: PATRICIA AHUMADA, HUMAN
RESOURCES MANAGER, WILL INTRODUCE MARIA SALAS, SENIOR
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST. ASSISTANT TO THE CITY
MANAGER/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WILL INTRODUCE
CINDY FLARO, COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST; AND DEPUTY FINANCE
DIRECTOR SIAMLU COX WILL INTRODUCE DESTINY TABER, ACCOUNT SPECIALIST.
Patricia Ahumada, Human Resources Manager, Alfa Lopez, Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager, and Siamlu Cox, Deputy Finance Director presented agenda item 11b.
c. PRESENTATION OF THE NEW SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS VIDEO SERIES FEATURING SHIRLEY’S TEMPLE DELI & MOCKTAILS.
RECOGNITION OF THE OWNER, STEPHANIE “ESSIE” EVANS, WHO WILL PROVIDE A SHORT BUSINESS OVERVIEW.
Alfa Lopez, Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager presented agenda item 16c.
(12) ORDINANCES
a. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.06 (“SIDEWALK VENDING”) AND CHAPTER 12.14 (“CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY”) OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING
TO SIDEWALK VENDING AND CAMPING
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Zachary Straub, Signal Hill resident commented on the ordinance.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-07-1550 amending Chapter 5.06 ("Sidewalk Vending") and Chapter 12.14 ("Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property") of the Signal Hill Municipal Code, relating to sidewalk vending and camping.
Introduce Ordinance No. 2024-07-1550, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AMENDING CHAPTER 5.06 (“SIDEWALK VENDING”) AND CHAPTER 12.14 (“CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY”) OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
SIDEWALK VENDING AND CAMPING
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
CALL THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ORDER
a. UPDATE FROM NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE REGARDING THE
WALNUT AND ORANGE BLUFF HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Sonia Savoulian, Signal Hill resident commented on the project and asked questions.
Zachary Straub, Signal Hill resident commented on the project and asked questions.
Alexa Washburn, Representative from National Community Renaissance addressed the questions.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to receive the presentation from the City’s affordable housing development partner, National Community Renaissance, regarding its progress on the Walnut Bluff and Orange Bluff workforce housing sites; direct staff to renegotiate the terms of the City’s Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with National Community Renaissance to allow additional time beyond the initial July 23, 2024
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negotiation period to complete due diligence of the Orange Bluff property; and direct staff to negotiate an Affordable Housing Agreement with National Community Renaissance for the development of the Walnut Bluff property.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ADJOURN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Council Member Jones left the Council Chamber at 8:38 p.m. and returned at 8:40 p.m. b. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL CITYWIDE GRANT
WRITING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Engineering Solutions Services, to provide on-call grant writing and management services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Evan Brooks and Associates, to provide on-call grant writing and management services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Global Urban Strategies to provide on-call grant writing and management services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Land CM to provide on-call grant writing and management services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with Villa Civil to provide on-call grant writing and management services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Contract Services Agreement, with two additional one-year extensions, with TPA to provide on-call grant writing and management services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. AGREEMENT WITH CLIPA, DBA CELEBRATION STUDIOS, FOR THE
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND STORAGE SERVICES OF
OUTDOOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AND LIGHTS
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement, with three additional one-year extensions, with CLIPA, LLC DBA Celebration Holiday Studio to provide the installation, maintenance, removal and storage of outdoor holiday decorations and lights, for a not-to-exceed amount of $91,000 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize a standard contingency of 10% ($9,100) and up to a 180-day term extension pursuant to the City’s Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH MAJ ENGINEERING FOR THE ADA
CURB RAMP INSTALLATION PROJECT
b. NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DEFENDANT
KROGER CO.
c. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE 33RD STREET
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS CONTRACT WITH TTS ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
d. RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF ELLIS AVENUE
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e. CONTINUANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO FEBRUARY 2024 WINTER STORMS AND
REAFFIRMING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS REQUIRING EMERGENCY
ACTION TO COMPLETE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT PANORAMA
PROMENADE AND MOLINO AVENUE AND 20TH STREET
f. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JULY 23, 2024
g. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT h. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JULY 23, 2024
i. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
(15) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Jones thanked Mayor Woods for emceeing last weeks Concert in the Park and reminded everyone about tomorrow night's concert at 6:30 p.m. at Signal Hill Park.
Vice Mayor Wilson reported on his attendance at the ICA Conference July 10-14. (16) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council on Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. The regular meeting of August 13, 2024 is canceled.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m.
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LORI Y. WOODS
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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