2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
June 24, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on June 24, 2025.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLIE HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(B)(1) TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
TITLES: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES; DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY
ENGINEER; DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; CHIEF OF
POLICE; AND ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER/FINANCE DIRECTOR.
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
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It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to recess to Closed Session.
(6) RECONVENED REGULAR MEETING – 7:09 P.M.
Mayor Jones reconvened the meeting and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported on the closed session item; there was no reportable action taken.
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Signal Hill resident Sonia Savoulian thanked Public Works staff for the recent tree trimming done in the northern area of Signal Hill and the extra efforts taken to address the condition of area alleys.
(10) PRESENTATIONS
a. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER THOMAS BEKELE WILL INTRODUCE NEW EMPLOYEES TO THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Thomas Bekele introduced and welcomed new Public Works staff: Liz Camarena, Tanner Hiers, Marlena Ludwig, Ramiro Diaz, Bryant Lopez, and Cameron Williams.
b. COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST CINDY FLARO WILL PRESENT ON THE CAPTURE SIGNAL HILL CITYWIDE PHOTO CONTEST.
Communications Specialist Cindy Flaro presented agenda item 10b, results of the Community-Wide Photo Contest:
Adult Division - Scenic Views: 1st Place, Kimberly Torres; 2nd Place, Patty Crozier; and 3rd Place, Christian Jeff
Adult Division - Community: 1st Place, Armando Lopez; 2nd Place, Hearim Yoo; and 3rd Place, Frank McIlquham
Youth Division: 1st Place, : Lay Linear; 2nd Place, Kenneth Mayfield; and 3rd Place, Kim Leon
(11) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON
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ASSESSABLE LOTS AND PARCELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Contracts Manager Margarita Beltran provided a presentation that gave an overview of the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1, including levying assessments on assessable lots and parcels for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
The public hearing was opened at 7:32 p.m.
There were no comments from the floor.
The public hearing was closed at 7:33 p.m.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to confirm the diagram, approve and adopt the proposed annual assessments, declare the City Council's order to levy and collect assessments for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-06-6887, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND
LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON ASSESSABLE LOTS AND PARCELS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025 26.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: NONE
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
Public Works Director/City Engineer Bekele provided a presentation on this item.
Council Member Woods thanked staff for developing this document as it provides a useful planning tool. It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT to approve and adopt the Facilities Maser Plan Assessment Reports substantially in the form presented in the agenda packet.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH SPIESS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INCORPORATED FOR THE GUNDRY RESERVOIR ROOF REPLACEMENT
AND REHABILITATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 95.23001)
Associate Engineer Jesus Saldana provided a presentation on this item and responded to questions from the City Council regarding how much and where water will be diverted during this project and what the overall plan is for when the reservoir goes offline.
Mr. Saldana also responded to questions from Ms. Savoulian made during the public comment period for this item regarding access in/to the area surrounding this project and how this project relates to the upcoming storm water and catch basin project.
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with Spiess Construction Company, Incorporated, for the construction of the Gundry Reservoir Roof Replacement and Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 95.23001)), for a term of 120 working days and a not to exceed contract amount of $6,707,137 in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize a contingency of $670,714 and up to a 60 working day extension to accommodate additional scope of work, changes, or any unforeseen conditions, to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director, for a total construction budget of $7,377,851; and adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6888, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 26.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: NONE
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
a. PROPOSITION A LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING APPROPRIATION
b. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JUNE 24, 2025
c. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
d. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT e. WARRANT REGISTER DATED JUNE 24, 2025
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to approve the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Woods expressed interest in including this year's Community-Wide Photo Contest winners' photos on the donation wall in the Library.
Vice Mayor Hansen relayed a message she received for service in the community, to which it was replied the request was already addressed.
Mayor Jones reported that he will be speaking at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Thursday, June 26 with Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Alfa Lopez on current events in the City, including the Opportunity Study Areas project. Mayor Jones also wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July and reminded all that fireworks are prohibited in the City and to be mindful of road closures in the Hilltop area on the 4th and to plan accordingly.
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(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next Regular meeting of the City Council on July 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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