Sustainable City Committee

2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL WELCOMES YOU TO A REGULAR SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMITTEE MEETING August 07, 2025 The City of Signal Hill appreciates your attendance. Public interest provides the Sustainable City Committee with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are held four times in the 2025 calendar year: February 4, May 6, August 7, and October 7. Meetings commence at 6:00 p.m. There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting, as well as the opportunity to comment on each agenda item as it arises. 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 and is available at each meeting. The agenda and related reports are available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org. You may also contact the Community Development Department at comdev@cityofsignalhill.org or by calling (562) 989-7340. During the meeting, the Chair presents agenda items for Committee consideration. The public is allowed to address the Committee on all agenda items. The Chair may take agenda items out of order and will announce when the period for public comment is open on each agenda item. The public may speak to the Committee on items that are not listed on the agenda. This public comment period will be held at the beginning of the public portion of the meeting . Please direct your comments or questions to the Chair. The City of Signal Hill Sustainable City Committee is committed to striking a balance between economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental well-being by partnering with our neighbors, businesses, and the community to provide a healthy and enduring environment for future generations. The purpose of the Committee is to develop and recommend a sustainability framework to the City of Signal Hill City Council that promotes environmentally sound and financially practical objectives. To participate: • In-person Participation: Library Learning Center, 1800 East Hill Street, 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 Page 1 of 5

Sustainable City Committee Regular August 7, 2025 commdev@cityofsignalhill.org not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Written comments will be provided electronically to the Sustainable City Committee and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record. Sustainable City Committee Members receive no compensation. (1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M. (2) ROLL CALL Commission Representatives: LINDA EDWARDS MARIA GENGENBACHER SONIA SAVOULIAN – CHAIR Commission Alternates: JENNIFER ARZATE PERICA BELL PAMELA DUTCH HUGHES Council Representatives: ROBERT COPELAND LORI WOODS City Staff Representatives: COLLEEN DOAN CARLOS LUIS SUSANA MARTINEZ JESUS SALDAÑA (3) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA EDUCATION a. EDUCATION Summary: A. GUNDRY RESERVOIR ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT - The Public Works Department will provide an update on the Gundry Reservoir Roof Replacement Project. The City’s Water Master Plan identifies the Gundry Reservoir Roof Replacement Project as a critical priority project. The Gundry Reservoir, located within Reservoir Park at 3315 Gundry Avenue, is a cylindrical concrete water storage tank with a five-million-gallon capacity, originally constructed in 1929. Over the decades, the reservoir has undergone multiple upgrades, including the replacement of its original wooden roof framing with a steel structure in the 1990s and the application of a watertight coating in 2006. In March 2022, an interior and structural inspection identified failing or deteriorated roof members, necessitating a complete roof replacement and recoating to ensure Page 2 of 5

Sustainable City Committee Regular August 7, 2025 continued water quality and structural integrity. In June 2024, following a competitive bidding process, the City Council awarded a Public Works contract to Spiess Construction Company. The construction is slated to begin toward the end of this year 2025. Recommendation: A. Receive and file (4) STAFF NEW BUSINESS a. STAFF NEW BUSINESS Summary: A. THE REFLECT EFFECT - Staff attended The Reflect Effect: A Shine On Initiative workshop held on July 24, 2025, through July 25, 2025. The event was hosted by Climate Resolve in partnership with agencies such as Metro, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), etc. to discuss adoption of cool surfaces as an essential strategy in combating global climate change. Staff will provide a brief update on the two-day workshop. B. COG ENERGY ACTION AWARD STATUS - Staff will provide an update on the City’s newest award status of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) Energy Action Award program. As of August 1, 2025, Signal Hill has moved up to silver status and is on track to reach gold status by the end of the year. The deadline to report activities throughout the year is mid November. Recommendation: A. Receive and file B. Receive and file (5) LOCAL ACTIONS a. LOCAL ACTIONS Summary: A. CONCERTS IN THE PARK 2025 - The Concerts in the Park 2025 had four concert dates this year. Staff is thankful to the SCC members who volunteered. This year’s giveaways included plant pencils, stickers, bracelet kits, and coloring books. B. MAYOR’S FALL CLEAN UP EVENT - The Mayor’s Fall Clean-Up event is schedule to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2025, at the Atlantic/Spring Neighborhood Gateway Center, located at 3065 California Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Members are encouraged to volunteer for set-up and break-down duties and to attend and participate in the event. Applicants Page 3 of 5

Sustainable City Committee Regular August 7, 2025 for membership are also welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in the event. C. JULY CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM - At the July 8, 2025, City Council meeting, Council discussed the topic of City Committees in general. Staff provided the link for the meeting and will provide an update of the staff presentation and discussion. D. SCC COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS MEMBER SELECTION - Selection of new SCC members is postponed to a future meeting date to be determined. Recommendation: A. Receive and file B. Sign up for set-up or break down duties. C. Receive and file D. Receive and file (6) CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Committee at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Committee or member of the audience for discussion. a. PREVIOUS MINUTES Summary: Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025. Recommendation: Approve. (7) COMMITTEE NEW BUSINESS (8) ADJOURNMENT Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next scheduled meeting of the Sustainable City Committee to be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the Community Room, Signal Hill Library, 1800 E Hill Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION If you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided to participate in meetings, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call the City Clerk’s office at (562) 989-7305 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs to determine if accommodation is feasible. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Susana Martinez, Associate Planner for the Community Development Department, do hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, at the Library, at Page 4 of 5

Sustainable City Committee Regular August 7, 2025 Discovery Well Park, and at Reservoir Park 72 hours in advance of this meeting. Page 5 of 5