City Council - April 12, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting.
The Agenda Items were considered in the order presented.
Mayor Arapostathis called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION - COUNCILMEMBER BABER
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1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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City Attorney Sabine announced there were no reportable actions.
3. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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City Manager Humora introduced the new Director of Public Works, Michael Throne.
Director of Public Works Throne gave a brief summary of his professional background.
The Mayor and Council welcomed Director of Public Works Throne to the City.
4. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS
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The Mayor, Council and staff made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the City. No action was taken.
5. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Public Comments:
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)
Public Comments:
Brother Steven Gerard spoke regarding pro-life and recommended the City of La Mesa become a charter city.
7. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
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There were no conflict of interest disclosures.
8. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
Public Comments:
8.1 INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Youth Advisory Commission Interviews_April 2022.pdf
2. Youth Advisory Commission Applicants.April.pdf
City Clerk Wiegelman briefly explained the interview process.
The following applicants spoke regarding their qualifications and interest in being appointed to the Youth Advisory Commission:
Zaida Donnelly
Mustafa Dost
City Clerk Wiegelman said the appointments would be made at the April 26th City Council meeting.
Following the interviews, no action was taken.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
(Items 9.1 through 9.3)
Moved by
Councilmember Baber
Seconded by
Mayor Arapostathis
Approve Consent Calendar Items 9.1 through 9.3.
Yes (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Vice Mayor Shu, Councilmember Baber, Councilmember Parent, and Councilmember Lothian (5 to 0)
9.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING Public Comments:
Approve.
9.2 RESOLUTION DIRECTING REVIEW OF THE CITY OF LA MESA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Conflict of Interest Code Review 2022.pdf
2. Reso.Conflict of Interest Code Initial Review 2022.pdf Resolution No. 2022-025
Adopt Resolution.
9.3 ABANDONMENT OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF REAL PROPERTY Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 4005 Massachusetts IOD.pdf
2. RESO - Vac. IOD 4005 Masssachusetts.pdf
3. Attachement B 4005 Mass.pdf
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABANDONMENT OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF REAL PROPERTY OVER 4005 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE BEING THE EASTERN 25 FEET OF PARCEL 2, DEDICATED PER DOCUMENT 88-271586, RECORDED JUNE 7, 1988 AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP 15264, IN THE CITY OF LA MESA Resolution No. 2022-026
Adopt Resolution.
10. ORDINANCE: FIRST READING
Public Comments:
10.1 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.30 REGULATING THE RESIDENTIAL STORAGE OF FIREARMS; AND CONDUCTING AN ASSOCIATED PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Draft Residential Firearm Accountability Ordinance.pdf
2. Attachment A_Draft Ordinance.pdf
3. PowerPoint_Draft Firearm Ordinance Presentation.pdf
Lori Van Orden
Secure storage of firearms will save lives--preventing unintentional shootings, homicide, domestic violence and suicide. In addition, a safe storage ordinance should be used to educate the public--the proposed public information program, which includes social media, printed information for community events, and information in the City Newsletter, is exactly what is needed. With reminders to the public via each of these methods regularly throughout each year, many lives will be saved and gun thefts prevented. Thank you.
Victoria Koenitzer
California state law does not address many homes with guns and their safe storage requirements. A local La Mesa law will uniformly require all guns of all owners to be securely stored. San Francisco’s safe storage law was upheld as constitutional by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Jackson v. City and County of San Francisco, 746 F.3d 953 (9th Cir. 2014).
Rosalba Ciampi
I support the ordinance and public information campaign.
Guns that are stored securely are much less likely to be stolen. We parents of teens know too well how difficult it is at their age to foresee and assess the consequences of their actions and how challenging it is for them to resist temptations. Let us help our kids and keep them safe.
Celia Taghdiri
Guns that are stored securely are much less likely to be stolen. Stolen guns are then too often used in crimes, by those who could not legally buy a gun.
Jane Meyers
I support the consideration of the ordinance for safe storage of guns by owners and information going to the community.
THOMAS KEENER
I strongly support this ordinance and public information campaign - as a Vietnam Vet and a husband, father and grandfather, all of us living in San Diego, it's critically important that safe storage becomes reality in La Mesa.
Susan Ehrhardt
In California as well as across the United States, we see endless gun violence. We need to do the important things to reduce this mayhem. A safe storage ordinance would educate the public to help keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Carol Landale
Firearms in the home must be safely stored so that children, a person in crisis or a thief cannot access them, State law does not adequately address safe firearm storage, and this ordinance will require fill the loopholes and will make La Mesa safer. I strongly support this ordinance.
John Mann
Please do whatever it takes to ensure that firearms are stored safely, unavailable to children and miscreants.
Chief Sweeney provided an overview of the draft Ordinance and public information program.
Council questions and comments ensued.
The following members of the public spoke or submitted a comment in support of the proposed Ordinance and public information program:
Louis Knowlton on behalf of La Mesa First United Methodist Church Community Outreach Committee Therese Hymer
Mick Rabin
Dianne Osterling
Lori Van Orden
Victoria Koenitzer
Rosalba Ciampi
John White
Celia Taghdiri
Jane Meyers
Thomas Keener
Susan Ehrhardt
Carol Landale
John Mann
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance:
Kenneth Van Tassell
Gary Wyer
City Attorney Sabine read the title of the Ordinance.
Moved by
Vice Mayor Shu
Seconded by
Councilmember Parent
Approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance.
Yes (2)
Vice Mayor Shu, and Councilmember Parent
No (3)
Mayor Arapostathis, Councilmember Baber, and Councilmember Lothian Failed (2 to 3)
Moved by
Councilmember Parent
Seconded by
Vice Mayor Shu
Direct staff to conduct a public information program to inform residents of the federal, state, and local laws for the safe storage of firearms.
Yes (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Vice Mayor Shu, Councilmember Baber, Councilmember Parent, and Councilmember Lothian Approved (5 to 0)
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)
Public Comments:
The Mayor and Council reported on various outside boards, commissions and committee meetings they attended. No action was taken.
12. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))
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Councilmember Parent reported on his trip to Washington D.C. on March 27 – 30, 2022 for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce 2022 Mission to Washington D.C. event.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
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There were no remarks.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
Mayor Arapostathis adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.