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

 Tuesday, July 27, 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 JULY 27, 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


Telephone (Audio only)

 (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 897 4541 6894

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 – COUNCILMEMBER PARENT

 

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

 

BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

 

1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO CITY OF LA MESA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

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

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 2 through 6)

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.

 

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

 

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 22, AND JULY 13, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 3.pdf
 

4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 22, AND JULY 13, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DILIGENCE, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD

Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino

Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR BUILDING DIVISION STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

STAFF REPORT

 

7. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY (“JUNETEENTH”) AS A PAID HOLIDAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

Staff recommends the Council provide direction to staff on: (1) whether Juneteenth should be an established paid holiday in the City of La Mesa; (2) if established as a paid holiday, whether Juneteenth should be designated a floating holiday for employees for Calendar Year 2021; and (3) if established as a paid holiday, whether Juneteenth should be designated as a floating holiday for employees, or a closed City holiday (similar to Thanksgiving and Christmas) beginning in Calendar Year 2022. 

 

Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

HEARING/ORDINANCE: FIRST READING

 

8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE EXCEPTIONS TO PROVIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS PER LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 24.05.040C – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, AND 24.06.040B – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, TO EXCEPT BUILDING ADDITION AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PROJECTS 1,000 SQUARE FEET IN AREA OR LESS AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

HEARING

 

9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN 6TH CYCLE UPDATE

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

COUNCIL INITIATED

 

10. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN THE SIGNAL TIMING OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS THAT WERE REPROGRAMMED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAY THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNALS BACK TO THEIR PRE-PANDEMIC STATUS – MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS AND COUNCILMEMBER BABER

Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

11. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN LA MESA – VICE MAYOR SHU AND COUNCILMEMBER BABER

Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

12. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDING A METHOD TO EXPAND THE LA MESA BRANCH OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY – VICE MAYOR SHU

Documents:
  1. ITEM 12.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT