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

Tuesday, May 25, 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

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MAY 25, 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/91770995195

Telephone (Audio only)

(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 917 7099 5195

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

 

INVOCATION – MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - CITY ATTORNEY

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

PROCLAIMING MAY 31ST AS “WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER LA MESA” DAY

 

PROCLAIMING JUNE 2021 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH

 

2021 COMMUNITY SURVEY PRESENTATION

Documents:
  1. 2021 COMMUNITY SURVEY.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 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, MAY 11, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 3.pdf
 

4. A. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ORLANDO AND MARIE JOHANN RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 4511 MIRAMONTE STREET AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK; AND

B.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNERS OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK KNOWN AS THE ORLANDO AND MARIE JOHANN RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 4511 MIRAMONTE STREET

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

5. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR LA MESA TRACT 20-01 (CITY VENTURES), A ONE-LOT SUBDIVISION FOR A 60-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 7601-7675 UNIVERSITY AVENUE IN THE C-D-MU (GENERAL COMMERCIAL / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY / MIXED USE OVERLAY) AND R3 (MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL) ZONES

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

6. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE CORRIDOR – BIKE NETWORK AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

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

7. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CHEN RYAN ASSOCIATES INC., DBA CR ASSOCIATES FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LA MESA BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PLAN, SEGMENT 1

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

8. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO NV5 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR COLLIER PARK RENOVATION PROJECT, PHASE 2

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

ORDINANCE: FIRST READING

 

9. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DISSOLVE THE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD AND TO DELEGATE THE FUNCTIONS THEREOF TO THE CITY DEPARTMENTS FORMERLY REPRESENTED ON THAT BOARD

Staff recommends the Council approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance.

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

STAFF REPORTS

 

10. CONSIDERATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE RECENTLY VACATED OUTSIDE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL AD HOC AND STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES

Staff recommends the Council appoint Councilmembers to the recently vacated outside boards, commissions and committees, and Council ad hoc and standing subcommittees.

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

11. VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE AND COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM

Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Village Enhancement Fund Pilot Program update and provide direction to staff on whether to continue the Program.

Staff Reference: Mr. Dedmon
Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

12. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT UPDATE

Staff recommends the Council receive and file the update regarding the use of American Rescue Plan funding and provide direction to staff.

Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino
Documents:
  1. ITEM 12.pdf
 

COUNCIL INITIATED

 

13. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AND UPCOMING STAFF REPORT ON THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN – VICE MAYOR SHU

Documents:
  1. ITEM 13.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT