2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on January 14, 2025.
Mayor Jones held a moment of silence in honor and memory of Signal Hill Police Chief Wayne Byerley and Civil Service Commissioner Paul Patterson. (1) CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Jones and Student Mayor, Krystina Sibounheuang called the meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
(4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLIE HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
(5) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Chris Cagnolatti, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding the Hilltop.
Doug Lewis, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council regarding film permits. (6) PRESENTATIONS
a. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY LEADING THE January 14, 2025
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIOUSLY PRESIDING OVER THE MEETING WITH THE GAVEL. MAYOR JONES WILL THEN RECOGNIZE THE STUDENT.
Mayor Jones presented agenda item 6a.
b. THE CITY MANAGER WILL INTRODUCE MARTHA BAEZ, 2024 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR.
City Manager Carlo Tomaino presented agenda item 6b.
c. ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE, BRAD KENNEALLY, WILL INTRODUCE AND SWEAR IN KELLY COSTELLO, A NEW POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY.
Acting Chief Brad Kenneally presented agenda item 6c.
d. PRESENTATION OF THE NEW SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS VIDEO SERIES FEATURING NAGA CAFÉ KHMER STREET FOOD.
Mayor Jones presented agenda item 6d.
(7) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE, L.P.
Vice Mayor Hansen left the Council Chamber at 7:34 p.m.
The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m.
Zachary Sturiale, Signal Hill resident addressed the City Council and spoke about the franchise agreement.
The public hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m.
Vice Mayor Hansen returned at 7:40 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to introduce Ordinance No. 2025-01-1552 granting 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 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.
Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-01-1552, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING 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 January 14, 2025
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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.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: VICE MAYOR HANSEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CARDINAL PIPELINE, L.P.
The public hearing was opened at 7:45 p.m.
Zachary Sturiale, Signal Hill resident spoke regarding the franchise agreement.
The public hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to introduce Ordinance No. 2025-01-1553, granting a franchise to Cardinal 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 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.
Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-01-1553, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CARDINAL 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 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
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(8) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to amend Resolution No. 2024-01-6775, confirming the appointment of delegates and alternates as official representatives of the City.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01-6857, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01-6775, CONFIRMING
THE APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES AS OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 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
b. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TANDEM SOLUTIONS TO
UPDATE CITY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND DEVELOP A CRISIS
COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX
Abraham Chira, Signal Hill resident commented on the City's emergency operations plan.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Tandem Solutions, to include a tabletop exercise for a total not-to-exceed amount of $40,000 as amended by City Council.
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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
(9) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. ANNUAL REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONAL PERMITS
b. ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24
c. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTERED DATED JANUARY 14, 2025 d. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT e. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JANUARY 14, 2025
f. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to approve the Consent Calendar.
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
(10) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Honeycutt spoke about Signal Hill Civil Service Commissioner Paul Patterson.
City Manager, Carlo Tomaino, spoke about Signal Hill Police Chief Wayne Byerley.
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Mayor Jones commented on Signal Hill Police Chief Wayne Byerley. (11) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Council Member Woods to adjourn tonight's meeting.
Tonight's meeting is adjourned in honor and memory of Signal Hill Police Chief Wayne Byerley and Civil Service Commissioner Paul Patterson. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. (11)
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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