2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
November 12, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on November 12, 2024.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:01 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
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Patti Zullo, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District.
(5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Jones announced the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party on Friday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m.
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. POLICE CHIEF WAYNE BYERLEY WILL INTRODUCE AND SWEAR IN ZACHARY WILLIAMS, A NEW POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY.
Police Chief Wayne Byerley presented agenda item 6a.
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(7) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 24-01
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE COURTYARD
CONSISTING OF EIGHT DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AT 1933 THROUGH 1939 TEMPLE AVENUE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to adopt Resolution No. 2024-11-6844 adopting Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2024100062) and approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, relative to Zoning Ordinance Amendment 24-01, Tentative Tract Map 74232, and Site Plan and Design Review 24-01, for the Courtyard Specific Plan (SP-21); and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-11-1551 amending the Official Zoning Map to change an approximate 0.59-acre site at 1933 through 1939 Temple Avenue from residential high density (RH) to the Courtyard Specific Plan (SP-21) to the Signal Hill Municipal Code and establishing development standards for the site.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11-6844, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (SCH2024100062) AND APPROVING A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, RELATIVE TO ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 24-01, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 74232, AND SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW 24-01, FOR THE COURTYARD SPECIFIC PLAN
Introduce Ordinance No. 2024-11-1551, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 24-01,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE AN APPROXIMATE
0.59-ACRE SITE AT 1933 THROUGH 1939 TEMPLE AVENUE FROM
RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH) TO THE COURTYARD SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-21) AND ADDING CHAPTER 20.28, THE COURTYARD SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-21) TO THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE SITE
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(8) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS TO
PREPARE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND LAND USE STUDY FOR
OPPORTUNITY STUDY AREAS
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.
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 WORKS CONTRACT WITH ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
INCORPORATED FOR THE CITY HALL INTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECT It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with Estate Design and Construction, Incorporated, for the construction of the City Hall Interior Renovation Project (Project No. 90.19004), for a term of 150 calendar days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $988,800, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize a contingency of $98,880 to accommodate additional scope of work, changes, or any unforeseen conditions, to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director, for a total construction budget of $1,087,680.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR WOODS
VICE MAYOR WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
c. PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SVA ARCHITECTS,
INCORPORATED FOR THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AMPHITHEATER
PROJECT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with SVA Architects, Incorporated, to provide architectural and engineering design for the Signal Hill Amphitheater Project (Project No. 90.24013), for a term of eight months and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $627,476, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorize the Public Works Director to utilize a project contingency of up to 10% ($62,747.60) and approve up to a 180-calendar day term extension to accommodate additional scope of work, changes, or unforeseen conditions. The proposed contingency brings the total construction budget
to $690,223.60.
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
d. DISPLAY OF COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to direct staff to return with a resolution memorializing the commemorative flags to be displayed for calendar year 2025.
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
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(9) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL CITYWIDE EXECUTIVE
RECRUITMENT SERVICES
b. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH SWA GROUP FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE STREET TREE PLANTING PROJECT
c. AGREEMENT WITH TLC LUXURY LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION, DBA
TLC LUXURY TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUTH AND SENIOR
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
d. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES WITH BEST, BEST, & KRIEGER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
e. THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
f. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2024
g. ALCOHOL WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE SIGNAL HILL COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
h. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE GUNDRY RESERVOIR ROOF REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.23001), AND RE-BID
THE PROJECT
i. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT j. WARRANT REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2024
k. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND 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
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(10) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Hansen congratulated the newly elected officials and commented that tonight is Vice Mayor Wilson's last full City Council meeting.
Council Member Jones announced that the Signal Hill Community Foundation is working on its capital campaign next year; commented on the different holiday outreach programs throughout the City; and reminded everyone to attend the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of City Hall on Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Vice Mayor Wilson wished his daughter, Ashley and his older brother a happy birthday; thanked everyone involved with and who attended the Vice Mayor's Reception; and commented on the community organization, 100 Black Men in Long Beach.
Mayor Woods reminded everyone about the Shop Local program and encouraged everyone to shop locally.
(11) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR WILSON and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next regular meeting of the City Council on December 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
MAYOR WOODS adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
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LORI Y. WOODS
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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