2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
December 10, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on December 10, 2024.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:02 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
LATE ARRIVAL: VICE MAYOR WILSON
Vice Mayor Wilson arrived at 6:06 p.m.
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mary Gonzalez, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding the Signal Hill Petroleum CUP and the franchise agreement with Cardinal and Crimson Pipelines. (5) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(6) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR WOODS WILL PRESENT THE CITY WITH THE CENTENNIAL TIME CAPSULE.
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Mayor Woods presented agenda item 6a.
b. MAYOR WOODS WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO OUTGOING VICE MAYOR WILSON.
Mayor Woods presented agenda item 6b.
(7) CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
a. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by VICE MAYOR WILSON to adopt Resolution No. 2024-12-6846 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, RECITING
THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
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
(8) NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE
a. SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND, COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT,
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS, AND CITY CLERK GONZALEZ WERE SWORN
INTO OFFICE
(9) CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
a. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
The City Clerk presided over the selection of Mayor and declared nominations open for Mayor.
Council Member Woods nominated Council Member Jones for Mayor. There were no additional nominations.
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City Clerk declared the nominations closed.
The following vote resulted:
Council Member Copeland: Council Member Jones
Council Member Hansen: Council Member Jones
Council Member Honeycutt: Council Member Jones
Council Member Jones: Council Member Jones
Council Member Woods: Council Member Jones
City Clerk declared Council Member Jones as the new Mayor.
Mayor Jones declared the nominations open for Vice Mayor.
Council Member Woods nominated Council Member Hansen for Vice Mayor.
There were no additional nominations.
Mayor Jones declared the nominations closed.
The following vote resulted:
Council Member Copeland: Council Member Hansen
Council Member Hansen: Council Member Hansen
Mayor Jones: Council Member Hansen
Council Member Honeycutt: Council Member Hansen
Council Member Woods: Council Member Hansen
Mayor Jones declared Council Member Hansen as the new Vice Mayor.
Mayor Jones presented outgoing Mayor Woods with a proclamation. (10) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED USE OF FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Mayor Jones opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. and invited anyone wishing to speak in favor of or opposition to the resolution to please come forward.
Mary Gonzalez, Signal HIll resident addressed the City Council and commented on parking in Signal Hill.
Mayor Jones closed the public hearing at 6:59 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution 2024-12-6847 approving the City's proposed Community Development Block Grant Programs for Fiscal Year December 10, 2024
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2025-26; and approved the CDBG estimated allocation for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $70,146 and the proposed expenditures of these allocations.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12-6847, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S PROPOSED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(11) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to receive and file the City’s ACFR for FY 2023-24; direct staff to return the first part of the 2025 calendar year with proposed appropriations for the FY 2023-24 General Fund positive fund balance; and direct staff to distribute copies of the ACFR for FY 2023-24 as required, as well as to the Office of the City Clerk to be placed on file for the general public and posted on the City’s website.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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b. WATER MASTER PLAN AND RATE STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE FORMATION Abraham Chira, Signal Hill resident commented on the water rates.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to appoint Council Member Copeland and Council Member Honeycutt to serve on a subcommittee to review the Water Master Plan preliminary financial analysis and develop recommendations for any necessary water rate adjustments; select Tuesday, January 27, 2025 for the subcommittee meeting; and schedule the Water Rate Study Workshop for the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025; and schedule the Water Rate Study Community Workshop for Monday, March 10, 2025.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. 2025 COMMEMORATIVE FLAG DISPLAY SCHEDULE
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt the amended resolution to include International Men's Day and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12-6848, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 COMMEMORATIVE FLAG DISPLAY
SCHEDULE
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
(12) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES IN FULL AND AUTHORIZE
READING BY TITLE ONLY
b. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-11-1551 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 c. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO GRANT A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CARDINAL PIPELINE, L.P.
e. RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE
PROCUREMENT OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
VEHICLE
f. PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
g. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE ADA CURB RAMP
INSTALLATION PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT WITH MAJ ENGINEERING
h. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
INCORPORATED FOR THE PANORAMA PROMENADE SLOPE LANDSCAPE
PROJECT
i. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PARKWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INCORPORATED FOR
THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
j. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HOURLY PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE
TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE MINIMUM WAGE LAW
k. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RCS INVESTIGATIONS &
CONSULTING, LLC, FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND AND
PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS
l. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM THE FRIENDS OF SIGNAL HILL
LIBRARY FOR THE BOOK SALE
m. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTERED DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024 n. WARRANT REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024
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o. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Zachary Sturiale, Signal Hill resident requested pulling agenda item 12d.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to approve Consent Calendar Items 12 (a), through (c), and (e) through (o).
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Public Works Director presented agenda item 12d.
12d. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO GRANT A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE, L.P.
Zachary Sturiale, Signal Hill resident commented on the pipeline franchise with Crimson Pipeline.
Mary Gonzalez, Signal Hill resident commented on ACFR and the pipeline franchise with Crimson Pipeline.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt Resolution No. 2024-12-6849, declaring its intention to grant a franchise to Crimson California Pipleline, L.P. and the interests, rights, privileges, and duties to lay and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting and distributing oil and petroleum products for any and all lawful purposes under and along the public streets, ways, alleys, and places, as the same now or may hereafter exist, within this City; and set a public hearing for January 14, 2025.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12-6849, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL
HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE, L.P. AND THE INTERESTS, RIGHTS,
PRIVILEGES, AND DUTIES TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR
TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR ANY December 10, 2024
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AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES UNDER AND ALONG THE PUBLIC STREETS,
WAYS, ALLEYS, AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST,
WITHIN THIS CITY
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Honeycutt congratulated Council Member Copeland and Council Member Woods on their reelection to the City Council and thanked everyone for their support on his election to the City Council; congratulated Council Member Woods and Vice Mayor Hansen on a successful year of Centennial celebration events; and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Council Member Copeland wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Vice Mayor Hansen congratulated the Council Member Copeland and Council Member Woods on their reelection to the City Council and Council Member Honeycutt on his election to the City Council; commented on the Christmas tree pick-up; and the closure of City Hall from December 24, 2024 through January 1, 2025.
Mayor Jones thanked the Signal Hill Police Department for keeping Signal Hill safe, the recent toy event and helping needy families; reminded everyone to Shop Signal Hill; wished everyone a Merry Christmas; and looks forward to 2025 and celebrating the people who make Signal Hill great.
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(14) ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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