LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

A Regular Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Elected Officials:
  • Mayor Mark Arapostathis
  • Vice Mayor Laura Lothian
  • Councilmember Patricia N. Dillard
  • Councilmember Colin Parent
  • Councilmember Jack Shu
  • City Treasurer Matthew Strabone
Staff:
  • City Manager Greg Humora
  • City Attorney Glenn Sabine
  • City Clerk Megan Wiegelman

The City Council meeting may be viewed in-person or live on Cox Cable Channel 24 (within La Mesa City limits), AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (in the San Diego Region), the City’s website (www.cityoflamesa.us), Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/lamesaca) or using the following Zoom Webinar options:

 

The public may view the meeting live using the following remote options:

 

Teleconference Meeting Webinar

 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84472650722

 

Telephone (Audio only)

 

(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782  Webinar ID: 844 7265 0722

 

Copy and paste the webinar link into your internet browser if the webinar link does not work directly from the agenda.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

  • In-Person comments during the meeting: Join us for the City Council meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Please complete a “Request to Speak” card and submit it to the Council Hostess. When the Mayor calls your name, step to the podium and state your name for the record. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.

 

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PLEASE NOTE: Public Comment will be limited to 3 minutes per item. The timer begins when the participant begins speaking. Time cannot by combined or yielded to another speaker.

 

Citizens who wish to make an audio/visual presentation pertaining to an item on the agenda, or during Public Comments, should contact the City Clerk’s office at 619.667.1120, no later than 12:00 p.m., the Monday prior to the meeting day. Advance notification will ensure compatibility with City equipment and allow Council meeting presentations to progress smoothly and in a consistent and equitable manner. Please note that all presentations/digital materials are considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers.

 

Agenda reports for items on this agenda are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, 8130 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours.

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 8130 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours.

 

ACCESSIBILITY: The City of La Mesa encourages the participation of disabled individuals in the services, activities and programs provided by the City. Individuals with disabilities, who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the City Council meetings, should contact the Administrative Services Department  48 hours prior to the meeting at 619.667.1175, fax 619.667.1163, or [email protected].

 

Hearing assisted devices are available for the hearing impaired. A City staff member is available to provide these devices upon entry to City Council meetings, commission meetings or public hearings held in the City Council Chambers. A photo i.d. or signature will be required to secure a device for the meeting.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

1.1
INVOCATION - COUNCILMEMBER DILLARD

  

1.2
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

2.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

  

3.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

  

4.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

  

5.
PRESENTATIONS

  

5.1
POLICE CHIEF’S QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT

This item has attachments.  

5.2
BOARD AND COMMISSION WORK PLANS

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  • COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND VETERANS COMMISSION
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
  • HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
  • LA MESA COMMUNITY PARKING COMMISSION
  • MOBILITY COMMISSION

6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)

  

NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda.

7.
CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

  

8.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

  

8.1
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

  • Recommended Motion:

    The Mayor appoint members to fill the openings on the City’s Community Police Oversight Board, with the approval of the Council, and adopt the Resolution confirming the appointments.

9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  

This is the time in which members of the Council or audience may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for discussion. Public Comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items.

10.
CONSENT CALENDAR

  

(Items 10.1 through 10.9)

The Consent Calendar includes items considered to be routine. Unless discussion is requested by members of the Council or audience, all Consent Calendar items may be approved by one motion.

  • Recommended Motion:

    Approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 through 10.9.

10.1
APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING

  
  • Recommended Motion:

    Approve.

10.2
APPROVAL OF THE 2024 COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD WORK PLAN

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Mr. Dedmon

  • Recommended Motion:

    Approve.

10.3
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolution.

10.4
UPDATE TO ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY A-4: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

  • Recommended Motion:

    Approve.

10.5
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 2023 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Mr. Throne

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolutions.

10.6
RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 12.44.130 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE INSTALLING A DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACE AT 7943 PASADENA AVENUE

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Mr. Throne

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolution.

10.7
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TAXICAB AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLE REGULATIONS

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolution.

10.8
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MILITARY USE POLICY AND THE CONTINUED USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071 ET SEQ)

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolution.

10.9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) BY APPROVING THE ADDITION OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET CONTINGENT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT

This item has attachments.  

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolution.

11.
STAFF REPORT

  

11.1
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING PHASE 4 EXPENDITURE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDING:

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ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CALMING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS, SHALLOW SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR RENT BURDENED SENIORS, EXPANDED PUBLIC ARTS, ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS, AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Staff Reference: Ms. Lee

  • Recommended Motion:

    Adopt Resolution approving the City Council American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Ad Hoc Subcommittee's proposed Phase 4 ARPA expenditures of $2,050,570, to include: (1) Citywide Traffic Calming Measures; (2) Shallow Subsidy Housing Program for Seniors; (3) Artists to Work Public Art Program; (4) Commercial Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program; and (5) Boulevard Drive and 69th Street Storm Drain Infrastructure Capital Project.

12.
HEARING

  

12.1
CONSIDERATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 – 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN AND A REQUEST TO CIRCULATE THE CDBG ACTION PLAN FOR A 30 DAY PUBLIC REVIEW

This item has attachments.  

Staff Review: Ms. Santos

  • Recommended Motion:

    Close the hearing.

  • Recommended Motion:

    Accept the proposed CDBG Action Plan priorities and direct staff to circulate for public review the draft Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG Action Plan and return to Council, for final review and approval after the 30-day public review process.

13.
COUNCIL INITIATED

  

14.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

  

15.
AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))

  

16.
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

  

17.
ADJOURNMENT

  
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