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
October 08, 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 pm 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 pm. There is a period for public comment on closed session matters at 6:00 pm 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 pm.
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To participate (closed session at 6:00 p.m. and regular 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, October 8, 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.
City Council Regular October 8, 2024
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) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION.
TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY.
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. PRESENTATION OF THE NEW SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS VIDEO SERIES FEATURING THE NOOK.
b. THE PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MANAGER WILL INTRODUCE SENIOR RECREATION SPECIALIST,
BRIANNA QUINTANILLA.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Summary:
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On August 27, 2024, the City Council authorized staff to open a recruitment process seeking residents interested in serving as a Planning Commissioner for the remainder of the term, ending May 31, 2025. This evening, the City Council will interview candidates and appoint a Planning Commissioner.
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:
Interview and appoint one Commissioner to the Planning Commission to serve the vacant term through May 31, 2025.
b. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUDOT TECHNOLOGIES,
INCORPORATED (BLUDOT) FOR THE OPEN REWARDS APP AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHOP LOCAL INCENTIVES UPDATE
Summary:
As a follow up to the budget workshop, staff developed a pilot program in collaboration with the Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), to incentivize the community to shop local. One of the proposed initiatives is the development of a distinctive “Shop Local” year-round campaign, including a new logo to brand and promote local shopping and dining. The new logo would be included in a Shop Local collaborative campaign with the Chamber and utilized year-round to promote Signal Hill based businesses. A second component to the Shop Local program is a rewards system to incentivize residents and non-residents to shop in Signal Hill. The proposed new rewards program incentivizes local shopping by giving customers a percentage cash back every time they shop at participating stores. The proposed Shop Local programs align with the City’s Strategic Plan, which focuses on enhancing the local economy and supporting our downtown core.
Staff researched various incentive programs and proposes contracting with a company called Bludot Technologies (Bludot). Bludot has a proprietary developed app, which allows customers to access a rewards program. The app also collects key metrics that provide the City with data regarding the return on investment of the pilot program. The City’s proposed investment in the pilot program is $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. By participating in this program, the community would contribute to the growth of our local economy, strengthen the marketing for Signal Hill based businesses, and help create a dynamic and thriving business environment.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 3 Economic and Downtown Development: Improve the local
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economy, support local businesses, and create a vibrant downtown core.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year Professional Services Agreement with Bludot Technologies, for the subscription of Open Rewards, a proprietary software application, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,000, through June 30, 2025, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Approve a one-time Local Rewards Sponsorship in the amount of $10,000. If approved, the Sponsorship amount would be held by Bludot Technologies and dispersed as reward redemptions through June 30, 2025. c. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE EMERGENCY
SLOPE FAILURE REPAIR SERVICE PANORAMA PROMENADE AND
MOLINO AVENUE AND 20TH STREET PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH ZIMPRICH ENGINEERING
INCORPORATED
Summary:
In February of this year, the City experienced significant damage to the Panorama Promenade and slope adjacent to Molino Avenue and 20th Street.
The City Council adopted a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s proclamation of the existence of a local emergency. The City Council subsequently adopted resolutions 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 with its last 60-day resolution extension adopted on August 27, 2024.
The City Council also adopted a proposed Resolution authorizing appropriations from the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance/Capital Improvement Projects Reserve fund for needed immediate short-term repairs in the amount of $800,000. The City Council also approved a Public Works contract with Zimprich Engineering Incorporated, for a not-to-exceed amount of $431,910, for emergency work pertaining to the Panorama Promenade Trail and the Molino Avenue and 20th Street slope immediate repair projects.
Zimprich Engineering Incorporated (Zimprich Engineering) completed work for the Panorama Promenade Trail and the Molino Avenue and 20th Street slope repairs to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and in accordance with the project specifications. Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution declaring final acceptance of the work performed by Zimprich Engineering.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
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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.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PLAN
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY SLOPE FAILURE REPAIR
SERVICE PANORAMA PROMENADE TRAIL AND MOLINO AVENUE AND
20TH STREET PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT
ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ZIMPRICH ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
d. VERIFICATION OF QUORUM FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Summary:
Staff is seeking verification whether a quorum will be present for the regular City Council meetings of November 26, 2024, and December 24, 2024, due to potential scheduling conflicts with the holiday season. Additionally, the City Council will discuss holding only one meeting in the months of July and August when vacations often occur due to the summer holiday season and determine if a quorum will be met for the meetings of July 8, 2025, and August 12, 2025.
Recommendation:
Determine whether a quorum of the City Council will be present for the regular meetings of November 26, 2024, December 24, 2024, July 8, 2025, and August 12, 2025.
(13) 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. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FUEL STATION
CANOPY REPLACEMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT WITH VICON ENTERPRISE INCORPORATED
Summary:
City Council Regular October 8, 2024
The fuel station canopy located at the Public Works Yard, 2175 28th Street, was originally constructed in 1982; the canopy had reached its maximum useful life and needed replacement. Fuel dispensing stations are required to have a canopy in accordance with California Fire Code 406.7.2 and for general compliance with the State Water Resource Control regulations for purposes of accidental discharge of fuel and automotive fluids into the stormwater runoff.
Vicon Enterprise Incorporated (Vicon) completed work for the Fuel Canopy Replacement Project (Project No. 90.17015) to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and in accordance with the project specifications. Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution declaring final acceptance of the work performed by Vicon.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PLAN
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FUEL CANOPY REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(PROJECT NO. 90.17015), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT
ENTERED INTO BETWEEN VICON ENTERPRISE INCORPORATED AND
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
b. WARRANT REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 8, 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 October 8, 2024. c. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of September 24, 2024.
City Council Regular October 8, 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.
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR WILSON
MAYOR WOODS
(15) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755.
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