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

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

6:00 p.m.

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


Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Jack Shu, Vice Mayor
Bill Baber, Councilmember
Colin Parent, Councilmember
  Vacant, 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MAY 11, 2021 COUNCIL REGULAR 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/95104440664

Telephone (Audio only)

(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 951 0444 0664

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

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

 

INTERIM ROTATION OF THE VICE MAYOR

Documents:
  1. INTERIM ROTATION OF VICE MAYOR.pdf
 

INVOCATION – MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - CITY ATTORNEY

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

PROCLAIMING MAY 16 – 22, 2021 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK

 

PROCLAIMING MAY AS POPPY MONTH

 

CITY TREASURER’S QUARTERLY REPORT

Documents:
  1. CITY TREASURER QUARTERLY REPORT.pdf
 

BUDGET MONITORING REPORT

Documents:
  1. BUDGET MONITORING REPORT.pdf
 

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 10)

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 REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

3. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Documents:
  1. ITEM 3.pdf
 

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND RESERVES AND PURCHASE OF A FORK LIFT FROM NAUMANN HOBBS MATERIAL HANDLING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,130.19

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

5. A. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF PROJECT EXPENDITURES FOR THE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE 6 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $7,000,000; AND

B. RESOLUTION PLEDGING REVENUES AND FUNDS TO REPAY THE STATE REVOLVING LOAN FOR THE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE 6

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht
Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID 21-09, 2021 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $409,148.72

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

7. RESOLUTION AWARDING FOURTH RENEWAL OPTION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT INCLUDING CPI INCREASE FOR 2021 CONCRETE MAINTENANCE PROJECT TO MIRAMAR GENERAL ENGINEERING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $156,400

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

8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S PURCHASE OF A 0.27 ACRE REMNANT OF VACANT LAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BOULEVARD DRIVE AND 69TH STREET AND ALLOCATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR THE PURCHASE

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

9. A. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND RESERVES AND PURCHASE OF ASPHALT ROADWAY PAVING MACHINE FROM HAWTHORNE CAT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $232,573.79; AND

B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF UNAPPROPRIATED EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND RESERVES AND PURCHASE OF DUAL DRUM ROLLER/COMPACTOR FROM VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,115.72

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht
Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM – COHORT 2 – BY APPROVING THE ADDITION OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE FY 2021-2022 BUDGET

Staff Reference: Acting Police Chief Nicholass
Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

STAFF REPORT

 

11. UPDATE ON THE PROCESS OF FILLING A VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL WITHIN 60 DAYS (FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021) OR SCHEDULING A SPECIAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36512

Staff recommends the Council provide direction to staff regarding whether to fill the vacancy on City Council by appointment or special election.

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT