Signal Hill — 2025-04-22

a. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL\nWILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY LEADING THE\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIOUSLY PRESIDING OVER THE\nMEETING WITH THE GAVEL. MAYOR JONES WILL THEN RECOGNIZE THE\nSTUDENT.

b. THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, LONG BEACH ANIMAL CARE SERVICES\nSTAFF WILL INTRODUCE A PET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.

c. RECREATION COORDINATOR ERENDIRA HERNANDEZ WILL PROVIDE A\nPRESENTATION COMMEMORATING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH.

d. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF\nARBOR DAY, APRIL 25, 2025.

a. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE, PARKS AND\nRECREATION, AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS\nSummary:\nThe City opened a recruitment seeking residents interested in serving on the\nCivil Service, Parks and Recreation, and Planning Commissions. The City\nCouncil will conduct interviews of all qualifying candidates who applied for a\nCommission appointment. At the conclusion of the interviews, the City Council\nwill make appointments to fill the vacant seats on each of the Commissions.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 5: High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nConduct interviews and make the following appointments:\n1. Civil Service Commission: Appoint three individuals to fill three seats\nexpiring on May 31, 2025;one of the three open seats is currently vacant.\nThe terms for the appointed Commissioners will run from June 1, 2025\nthrough May 31, 2029.\n2. Parks and Recreation Commission: Appoint three individuals to fill three\nseats expiring on May 31, 2025. The terms for the appointed\nCommissioners will run from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029.\n3. Planning Commission: Appoint three individuals to fill three seats expiring\non May 31, 2025. The terms for the appointed Commissioners will run\nfrom June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029

b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04.130 OF THE SIGNAL HILL\nMUNICIPAL CODE\nSummary:\nThe City of Signal Hill currently provides water service and collects related\nservice fees as permitted by California law. While the City’s Municipal Code\nauthorizes rates to be adopted by resolution, the current Water Service and\nRate structure is set in Title 13 Public Utilities of the Signal Hill Municipal Code,\ntherefore, changes must be adopted by ordinance. Because adopting an\nordinance takes much more time than adopting a resolution, this creates a\nsignificant delay between adoption of service fees and inclusion of those fees in\nthe Municipal Code.\nLegislative changes effective January 1, 2017, allow public agencies to adopt\nnew or increased water service fees by resolution under Health and Safety Code\nSection 5471. The proposed Ordinance would confirm the City can update water\nrates by resolution, while eliminating the requirement of adding water rates to\nthe Municipal Code. This action will eliminate the need for adoption of an\nordinance in addition to the required resolution, thereby streamlining water rate\nsetting in compliance with applicable law.\nIf approved by the City Council, the proposed Ordinance would be introduced\nthis evening and return for the required Second Reading on May 13, 2025.\nAmended Sections 13.04.130(A) and 13.04.130(C) would become effective\nJune 12, 2025.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nGoal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical\ninfrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.\nGoal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nAdopt the following Ordinance, entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 13.04.130(A) AND 13.04.130(C) OF\nTHE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE FUTURE RATES FOR\nWATER SERVICE FEES TO BE SET BY RESOLUTION, AND FINDING SAID\nACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY\nACT.

c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND LORI HEFLER\nFOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1975 EAST 21ST STREET AND 2107\nCHERRY AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE\nALL TRANSACTIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE\nAGREEMENT; AND APPROPRIATE $1,475,000 FROM THE LAND AND\nBUILDING RESERVE FUNDS\nSummary:\nThe City Council will consider approving the purchase of property adjacent to\nSignal Hill Park, consistent with the Civic Center Master Plan. In 2024, the\nDickerson Company listed the properties located at 1975 East 21St Street, APN\n7215-013-012, and 2107 Cherry Avenue, APN 7215-012-002, for sale on behalf\nof the owner Lori J. Helfer. The property owner listed the combined properties\nfor $1,550,000, which consists of approximately 7,800 square feet adjacent to\nSignal Hill Park.\nConsistent with the City’s long-term plan for acquiring housing units on the block\nof 21st Street adjacent to Signal Hill Park, the City has been negotiating with the\nowner to purchase the properties. BBK prepared a draft purchase and sale\nagreement (“Agreement”) for the City Council’s review. This action is consistent\nwith the Civic Center Master Plan, which outlines a vision for expanded public\nopen space.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 3 Economic Development: Improve the local economy, support local\nbusinesses, and create a vibrant downtown core.\nGoal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and Improve the City’s physical\ninfrastructure, waste system, and recreational spaces.\nRecommendation:\n1. Adopt a resolution, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL\nHILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND LORI\nHEFLER FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1975 EAST 21ST\nSTREET AND 2107 CHERRY AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY\nMANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL TRANSACTIONAL DOCUMENTS\nREQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE AGREEMENT.\n2. Find that approval of the Purchase and Sale Agreement is not subject to\nthe requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it\nis not a “project” within the meaning of Section 15378 of Title 14 of the\nCalifornia Code of Regulations (“State CEQA Guidelines”) because it has\nno potential for resulting in direct or indirect physical change in the\nenvironment. This action is also exempt under Section 15061(b)(3)\nbecause it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the\nactivity in question will have a significant effect on the environment.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Purchase and\nSale and Joint Escrow Instructions, and all related instruments, for the\nCity’s acquisition of 1965/75 East 21st Street and 2107 Cherry Avenue in\nthe City of Signal Hill.\n4. Adopt a resolution to approve a budget adjustment appropriating\n$1,475,000 from Fund 111 Land & Building Reserve to cover the cost of\nthe acquisition; approve a budget adjustment appropriating $1,475,000\ntransfer from Fund 111 to Fund 400 Capital Project for the purchase\nprice; and approve a budget adjustment appropriating $1,475,000 from\nCapital Outlay for the purchase price, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL\nHILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND\nAUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2024-25.

a. CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH\nFOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES\nSummary:\nThe City currently contracts with the County of Los Angeles for the provision of\npublic health services. The County is requesting the City enter into a new\ncontract restating the terms of the current contract in order to continue to receive\nessential public health services under the authority of the County's Health\nOfficer.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 5: High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council approve Los Angeles County Department of\nPublic Health Contract No. PH005662 for Public Health Services and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.

b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED APRIL 22, 2025\nSummary:\nThe attached Contract Amendment Register is a listing of proposed contract\namendments and project change orders eligible for streamlined processing\nbased upon the following criteria as documented in the City’s Purchasing Policy:\n· The City Council authorized funds with the adopted fiscal year Operating\nBudget.\n· Staff are satisfied with the goods/services received to date.\n· The City Manager reviewed and approved each amendment for\nstreamlined processing.\nThere is one contract amendment for City Council consideration as follows:\nDudek, Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the Water Master Plan\nand Rate Study, the proposed second amendment would extend the term\nthrough June 30, 2025.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the Contract Amendment Register dated April 22, 2025.

c. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES\nSummary:\nRegular Meeting of April 8, 2025.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 5. High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nApprove the meeting minutes.

d. WARRANT REGISTER APRIL 22, 2025\nSummary:\nThe Warrant Register is a listing of all general disbursements issued, since the\nprior warrant register, and warrants to be released upon City Council approval.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize payment of the Warrant Registers dated April 22, 2025.

e. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT\nSummary:\nThe Schedule of Investments is a listing of all surplus funds invested for both the\nCity and the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency\nas of the date shown in the report. The monthly transaction report provides a list\nof the changes in investments for the prior month.\nStrategic Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file.

a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\nSECTION 54956.8.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS\nPURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8\nPROPERTY: APPROX. 59,916 SQ. FT. VACANT LOT, LOCATED WITHIN THE\nBORDERS OF 2730 CHERRY AVENUE AND 2701 ST. LOUIS AVENUE,\nSIGNAL HILL; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS.: 7212-014-900, 7212-014-901,\n7212-014-902, 7212-014-903, 7212-014-904, 7212-014-905, 7212-014-906,\n7212-014-907, 7212-014-908, 7212-014-909, 7212-014-910.\nAGENCY-DESIGNATED NEGOTIATORS: MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER.\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, THE KENNEY COMPANY,\nRED MOUNTAIN GROUP, AND THEIR AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR\nREPRESENTATIVES.\nUNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.\nRECOMMENDATION: