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
January 28, 2025
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.
There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting. Any person wishing to comment shall be allotted three minutes per distinct item. Any meeting may be adjourned to a time and place stated in the order of adjournment.
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting on the City’s website and outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org.
To view the meeting live at 7:00 p.m.:
• City of Signal Hill website at www.cityofsignalhill.org, select the City Council Meetings Link from the home page.
• Charter Spectrum Channel 74 or Frontier FiOS Channel 38.
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, January 28, 2025.
Written comments will be provided electronically to City Council and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record.
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City Council Members are compensated $794.40 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $482.04 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
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, LORI J. HELFER, AND THEIR AUTHORIZED AGENT, THE DICKERSON
COMPANY, RACHEL DICKERSON
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITION (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) PRESENTATIONS
a. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY LEADING THE
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIOUSLY PRESIDING OVER THE MEETING WITH THE GAVEL. MAYOR JONES WILL THEN RECOGNIZE THE STUDENT.
b. ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE, BRAD KENNEALLY, WILL INTRODUCE
KARISSA YNIGUEZ, THE NEW SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER FOR THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
c. CITY LIBRARIAN CHARLES HUGHES WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION
ABOUT SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING TO COMMEMORATE BLACK
HISTORY MONTH.
(11) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTION DECLARING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET TREE
PLANTING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
WITH SDC ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
Summary:
The purpose of the City Street Tree Planting Project is to enhance the urban landscape and promote environmental sustainability. On May 14, 2024, the City Council awarded a contract to SDC Engineering Incorporated (SDC Engineering) to plant 200 trees at various locations throughout the City and provide maintenance for a six-month term. SDC Engineering successfully completed the work for the City Street Tree Planting Project in accordance with the latest planting guidelines and recommendations outlined in the Street Tree Master Plan. SDC Engineering performed the scope of work in compliance with the project specifications and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the work performed by SDC Engineering as complete and in conformance with the approved plans and specifications.
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 STREET TREE PLANTING PROJECT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SDC
ENGINEERING INCORPORATED AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
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b. SCHEDULING A BUDGET WORKSHOP
Summary:
The City Council will consider dates for its budget workshop covering Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, the second year of the biennial budget for FY 2024-26.
Strategic Plan Goals:
Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Recommendation:
Select a date for the annual budget workshop.
(12) 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. WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCES IN FULL AND AUTHORIZE
READING BY TITLE ONLY
Summary:
The recommended action waives reading of ordinances in full and authorizes reading by title only. The purpose of this item is to help streamline the City Council meeting process, to avoid unnecessary delay and to allow more time for substantive discussion of items on the agenda.
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:
Waive the reading of all ordinances. Wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
b. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01-1552 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE, L.P.
Summary:
Franchises are legal agreements wherein a local jurisdiction provides a utility with a right to serve customers within its boundaries. Crimson California
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Pipeline, L.P. (Crimson), a division of Crimson Midstream, Limited Liability Corporation has requested to renew an existing pipeline franchise to operate its facilities within the City’s right-of-way.
At the City Council meeting of December 10, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring its intent to grant a 15-year franchise to Crimson and set a public hearing for January 14, 2025. At the City Council meeting of January 14, 2025, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2025-01-1552, granting a franchise to Crimson. Staff is now presenting Ordinance 2025-01-1553 for Second Reading and adoption. The Ordinance would become effective 30 days after the Second Reading.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
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.
Recommendation:
Adopt 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
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.
c. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01-1553 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CARDINAL PIPELINE, L.P.
Summary:
Franchises are legal agreements wherein a local jurisdiction provides a utility with a right to serve customers within its boundaries. Cardinal Pipeline, L.P. (Cardinal), a division of Crimson Midstream, Limited Liability Corporation is requesting to renew an existing pipeline franchise to operate its facilities within the City’s right-of-way.
At the City Council meeting of December 10, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring its intent to grant a 15-year franchise to Cardinal and set a public hearing for January 14, 2025. At the City Council meeting of January 14, 2025, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2025-01-1553, granting a franchise to Cardinal. Staff is now presenting Ordinance 2025-01-1553 for
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Second Reading and adoption. The Ordinance would become effective 30 days after the Second Reading.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
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.
Recommendation:
Adopt 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.
d. FEE AND ALCOHOL PROHIBITION WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE SIGNAL
HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUSINESS MIXER EVENT
Summary:
The City Council will consider a waiver request from the Signal Hill Community Foundation (SHCF) for facility fees and alcohol use for a Business Mixer event, to be held at the Signal Hill Public Library Zinnia Courtyard on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The SHCF is requesting a waiver of rental and staff fees for the use of the Zinnia Courtyard. The City’s adopted policy states that no alcohol may be consumed on City property unless the City Council grants a waiver. The SHCF is requesting a waiver based on established guidelines, in consideration of the planned business mixer event.
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:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Signal Hill Community Foundation’s request for the following:
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1. A requested exemption to City Policy 4.15 prohibiting alcohol on City property.
2. A waiver of fees for the use of the Signal Hill Public Library Zinnia Courtyard.
e. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT Summary:
The Schedule of Investments is a listing of all surplus funds invested for both the City and the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency as of the date shown in the report. The monthly transaction report provides a list of the changes in investments for the prior month.
Strategic Goal(s):
Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
f. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JANUARY 28, 2025
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 January 28, 2025. g. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of January 14, 2025.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5. High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the
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effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(13) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
MAYOR JONES
(14) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755.
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