AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE CHAIR
AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM:
COLLEEN T. DOAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
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CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW UP
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Summary:
A brief summary of the City Council’s actions from the last City Council meeting(s).
recommendation
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
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Background and Analysis:
1) At the February 28, 2023, City Council meeting:
• Chris Garner, General Manager of the Long Beach Utilities Department provided a presentation on the status of natural gas commodity prices statewide, impacts to customers’ gas bills, and bill assistance and payment plan options made available to customers.
• Mayor Hansen presented a proclamation to outgoing City Clerk, Carmen Brooks.
• The City Council adopted the 2023 Street Tree Master Plan and introduced an ordinance amending Section 12.05.040 of Chapter 12.05 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code relating to new street tree planting.
• The City Council approved the proposed recruitment schedule and selected April 25, 2023, to conduct commissioner candidate interviews and appointments. If the number of commission applicants is greater than ten (10), City Council may wish to call a special meeting for Thursday, April 27, Monday, May 1, or Monday, May 8, 2023; or propose an alternative date to conduct interviews and appointments.
• The City Council authorized the appointment of Jonathan Arnold to a limited-term appointment as Interim Chief of Police.
• The City Council conducted a mid-year budget review and adopted a resolution authorizing mid-year budget appropriations and amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Operating and Capital Budget.
• The City Council directed the City’s Commissions to continue providing for virtual attendance of the public and presenters, but to resume in-person attendance for Commissioners.
2) At the March 14, 2023, City Council meeting:
• Civic Home Inc. provided a presentation about the newly forming Gateway Cities Regional Affordable Housing Trust.
• The City Council authorized staff to submit the Signal Hill General Plan Annual Progress Report for the 2022 calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, and to the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
• The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with TJ Janca for construction of the Discovery Well Park Play Area Resurfacing Project. The scope of work includes installation of a rubberized poured-in-place playground surface compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines, and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for playgrounds. The City Council approved a separate contract with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA GameTime on October 25th, 2022, to perform other portions of Project No. 80.23006 and Project No. 80.23005 which include installation of new playground equipment at Discovery Well Park, resurfacing of the adjacent basketball court, and conversion of the existing handball court into a pickleball court.
• The City Council adopted a resolution terminating the local emergency declared by the City as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.