2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
September 24, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on September 24, 2024.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:03 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR LORI WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER KEIR JONES
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR EDWARD WILSON
LATE ARRIVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER TINA HANSEN
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PROPERTY: APPROX. 7,800 SQ. FT. MULTI-TENANT MIXED USED LOT WITH 2 BUILDINGS, LOCATED AT 1965/75 E 21ST STREET & 2107 CHERRY AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS.: 7215-012-002, 7215-013-012
AGENCY-DESIGNATED NEGOTIATORS: MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, PROPERTY OWNER, AND
THEIR AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITION September 24, 2024
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b. 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 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2)
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 P.M.
Council Member Hansen arrived at 6:09 p.m.
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:01 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 John Briscoe, Candidate for US Congress addressed City Council regarding the upcoming November 5, 2024 Election.
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Clerk, Daritza Gonzalez announced that sample ballot booklets will be mailed to registered voters during the first week of October for the Signal Hill General Muncipal Election on November 5, 2024.
Council Member Jones announced the Signal Hill Community Foundation will be holding its annual fundraiser on Friday, October 18 at the Zinnia Courtyard. (11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR WOODS WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO OUTGOING
PLANNING COMMISSIONER CHRISTOPHER WILSON.
Mayor Woods presented agenda item 11a.
b. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF
HEALTH SCIENCES WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ON NARCAN
(NALOXONE) FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE, AND THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE.
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AUHS student Ahmed Ali presented agenda item 11b.
c. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MILLER CHILDREN’S AND WOMEN’S
HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES THE
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO SIGNAL HILL RESIDENTS.
Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Representative, John Fay presented agenda item 11c.
d. LIBRARIAN GELLI NOCON WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS TO COMMEMORATE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.
Signal Hill Librarian, Gelli Nocon presented agenda item 11d. e. POLICE CHIEF WAYNE BYERLEY WILL INTRODUCE AND SWEAR IN JONATHON PENA, NEW POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
Police Chief Wayne Byerley presented agenda item 11e.
f. MAYOR WOODS WILL PRESENT CERTIFICATES TO THE 2024 SIGNAL HILL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS. THIS YEAR, THE CITY WILL
RECOGNIZE TWELVE SIGNAL HILL RESIDENTS FOR THEIR
PARTICIPATION.
Mayor Woods presented agenda item 11f.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH SPECTRASYSTEMS INCORPORATED
DBA SPECTRA TURF FOR THE PLAYGROUND SURFACE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with Spectrasystems Incorporated, doing business as Spectra Turf, for a term of 14 calendar days and a not-to-exceed contract in the amount of $132,625.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize the Public Works Director to approve a maximum 30-calendar day extension and a contingency of 10% ($13,262.50) to accommodate changes or unforeseen conditions. The proposed contingency brings the total construction budget to $145,887.50; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-09-6838 amending the adopted budget and authorizing budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to increase the Capital Improvement Project.
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TO INCREASE THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to approve the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL; RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED
CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN to adopt Resolution No. 2024-09-6839 amending Resolution No. 2024-06-6817, approving and adopting salaries and benefits for management personnel; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-09-6840 amending Resolution No. 2024-06-6818, approving and adopting a city-wide pay schedule as required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CALPERS).
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09-6839, as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06-6817, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09-6840, as follows:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06-6818, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURE,
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND SCADA
INTEGRATION
b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 c. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT d. WARRANT REGISTER DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 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
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Jones announced the Signal Hill Police Foundation Golf Tournament on Friday, October 25 at Skylinks Golf Course.
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(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
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LORI Y. WOODS
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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