City logo
LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
A Regular Meeting of the City Council via Teleconference

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
La Mesa City Hall
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California


Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Akilah Weber, Vice Mayor
Bill Baber, Councilmember
Colin Parent, Councilmember
  Jack Shu, Councilmember

 

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.

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 City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Rida Freeman, Director of Administrative Services, 48 hours prior to the meeting at 619.667.1175, fax 619.667.1163, or rfreeman@cityoflamesa.us.

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.


 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MARCH 23, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING FORMAT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council meeting may be viewed 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://zoom.us/j/97722316357

Telephone (Audio only)

(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: 977 2231 6357

Live Public Comments
To provide oral public comments during the meeting, join the Zoom meeting by computer, mobile phone, or dial in number. On Zoom video conference by computer or mobile phone, use the “Raise Hand” feature. This will notify the moderator that you wish to speak during a specific item on the agenda or during non-agenda Public Comment. Members of the public will not be shown on video but will be able to speak when called upon, If joining the meeting using the Zoom dial-in number, you may raise your hand by pressing *9. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. No further comments will be entertained after the Mayor closes public comment.

Written Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make public comments may submit their comments by email to be read aloud at the Council meeting by the City Clerk. Email comments must be submitted to the City Clerk at comments@cityoflamesa.us by 4:00 p.m. the day of the Council meeting and be no more than 300 words. Any language beyond the 300 words shall not be read during the Council meeting. The counting of words, for the purposes of public comment submissions, shall follow the same standards as set forth in Elections Code § 9 (see Attachment A). Please note in your email subject line either “public comment” for non-agenda Public Comment or the agenda item number related to the comment. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the Council meeting. Form correspondence of identical content signed by different individuals shall be read aloud only once during the comment period. Immediately prior to the reading of such correspondence, the name of each signatory shall be stated aloud.

Documents:
  1. ATTACHMENT A.pdf
 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION – COUNCILMEMBER SHU

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

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.
 

CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 1 through 8)

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.
 

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

 

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AND MARCH 9, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 3.pdf
 

4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA AMENDING SECTION 2.85.010 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER REPRESENTATIVE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Mr. Dedmon
Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERALLY ASSISTED GRANT PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020

Staff Reference: Ms. Royales
Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT – IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

7. RATIFICATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF PROJECT NO. 2021-05 (UNION BANK) – A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW FOR A RETAIL BANK BUILDING AT 4771 SPRING STREET IN THE CD-D (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

8. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION FOR THE TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 8184 COMMERCIAL STREET IN THE CITY OF LA MESA

Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino
Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

HEARING

 

9. A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution approving the amended Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submittal to HUD.


      B.  CONSIDERATION OF THE CDBG PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22


Staff recommends the Council reaffirm CDBG program priorities and direct staff to develop the Fiscal Year 2021-22 CDBG Action Plan for HUD-funded activities and return to Council on April 27, 2021, for final review and approval of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 CDBG Action Plan.


                  Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT