City Council - September 13, 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 6:00 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
Public Comments:
City Attorney Sabine announced there were no reportable actions.
3. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Public Comments:
There were no comments.
4. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS
Public Comments:
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:
Consent Calendar Item 10.9 was deleted from the agenda.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
6.1 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH Public Comments:
Mayor Arapostathis read the proclamation proclaiming September as National Preparedness Month.
6.2 POLICE CHIEF'S QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_La Mesa Police Department Quarterly Report 2022.pdf
2. LMPD 2nd Quarter Operations Report.pdf
Chief Sweeney presented the crime statistics for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, explained the statistics in the various crime categories and highlighted recently solved cases. Chief Sweeney briefly discussed the Department’s proactive operations and strategic enforcement to help reduce crime and also reviewed various community outreach activities that took place. Chief Sweeney announced the recent graduations and recognitions of service of Police Department team members.
Following Council questions and comments, no action was taken.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)
Public Comments:
There were no public comments.
8. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
Public Comments:
There were no conflict of interest disclosures.
9. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
Public Comments:
9.1 INTERVIEW OF APPLICANT FOR A VACANCY ON THE LA MESA COMMUNITY PARKING COMMISSION Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_Interview.Parking Commission_September 2022.pdf
2. Attachment A - Interview.Parking Commission_September 2022.pdf City Clerk Wiegelman briefly explained the interview process.
Scott Favero spoke regarding their qualifications and interest in being appointed to the La Mesa Community Parking Commission as the business representative, property owner, or resident residing in the CD/D Downtown Commercial Zone.
City Clerk Wiegelman said the appointment would be made at the September 27th City Council meeting.
Following the interview, no action was taken.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
(Items 10.1 through 10.10)
Bonnie Baranoff spoke on Item 10.6 regarding the agreement between the City of La Mesa and Home Start, Inc. for housing navigation services.
Council questions and comments ensued.
Don Wood submitted a comment on Item 10.9 regarding the adoption of the Housing Element of the General Plan 6th Cycle Update.
Moved By
Mayor Arapostathis
Seconded By
Vice Mayor Parent
Approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 through 10.10, except for Item 10.9.
For (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Councilmember Shu, Councilmember Baber, Vice Mayor Parent, and Councilmember Lothian Approved (5 to 0)
10.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING Public Comments:
Approve.
10.2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, LA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING, AND CITY OF LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC PFA SA_Jun28_2022.pdf
Approve.
10.3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGS HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 28 AND AUGUST 9, 2022 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting (Closed Session)_Jun28_2022.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting_Aug09_2022.pdf Approve.
10.4 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS HELD TUESDAY, JULY 12, JULY 26 AND AUGUST 9, 2022 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jul12_2022.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jul26_2022.pdf
3. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Aug09_2022.pdf
Approve.
10.5 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_GUHS Rep. Appointment to CS.September 2022.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution.CS Appointment.September.pdf Resolution No. 2022-095
Adopt Resolution.
10.6 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND HOME START, INC. FOR HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LA MESA Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_Homeless Navigation Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - Agreement_Home Start Housing Navigation Services.pdf
3. Attachment B - Home Start Proposal.pdf
4. Attachment C - Resolution_Agreement with Home Start.pdf Resolution No. 2022-096
Adopt Resolution.
10.7 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TWO FORD F-150 TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PENSKE FORD Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_Awarding Purchase of Four Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles and Two Ford F-150 Trucks.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution_Vehicles_FY23.pdf
3. Attachment B Pricing_Vehicles_FY23.pdf
4. Fiscal Impact_Penske Ford.pdf
Resolution No. 2022-097
Adopt Resolution.
10.8 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SHSGP) GRANT OF $46,234 FOR TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_Acceptance and Appropriation of FY 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program Funds.pdf
2. Attachment A - FY 2021 SHSGP Grant Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B -SHSP 2021 Award Letter - La Mesa.pdf
4. Attachment C-1- FY 2021 HSGP Standard Assurances.pdf
5. Attachment C-2 2021 SHSP Grant Signature Authorization - LM.pdf Resolution No. 2022-098
Adopt Resolution.
10.10 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF $40,000 FROM SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT LA MESITA PARK Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_Reso accepting grant from SD Foundation.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution La Mesita fitness plaza.pdf
3. Attachment B - 2022 AFC Grant Agreement Draft.pdf
4. Attachment C - La Mesita fitness map.pdf
Resolution No. 2022-099
Adopt Resolution.
10.9 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN 6TH CYCLE UPDATE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_6th Cycle Housing Element Update.pdf
2. Attachment A - Housing Element Update Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution No. 2021-094.pdf
4. Attachment C - Letter from HCD.pdf
Don Wood
I want to congratulate the council and your staff for another magnificent example of bureaucratic obfuscation. Both the motion and the attachments to this agenda item manage to avoid actually mentioning the NUMBER of additional housing units this revision to the city's housing element will require. As such, it is worthless in letting the public know how many additional housing units will be built as a result of this "technical revision". So much for the use of plain English and straight talk with the voters. It's treatment of CEQA requirements is just as opaque. Reading it, one can't tell whether the city is complying or violating CEQA.
This item was deleted from the agenda.
11. STAFF REPORT
Public Comments:
11.1 LA MESA VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND PROGRAM
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_Consideration of Parking Commission Recommendations for VEF Program.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution - VEF Program.pdf
3. Attachment B_Applications.pdf
CONSIDERATION OF LA MESA COMMUNITY PARKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR LA MESA VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND PROGRAM FUNDING AND APPROVING RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE DOWNTOWN PARKING FUND TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 DOWNTOWN VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND BUDGET Assistant to the City Manager Dedmon provided a PowerPoint presentation on the La Mesa Village Enhancement Fund Program (“Program”), highlighting the key elements of the Program guidelines, the annual application timeline, and the Program funding history. Assistant to the City Manager Dedmon said four applications were received; three applications were for special events and one application was for a Downtown Village advertisement campaign. The four applications were for the 2022 Oktoberfest, 2022 Holiday in the Village, 2023 Classic Car Show, and 2022-2023 Downtown Village Advertisement Campaign. Assistant to the City Manager Dedmon summarized the La Mesa Community Parking Commission’s recommendation for the allocation of the La Mesa Village Enhancement Fund Program funding.
Council questions and comments ensued.
Resolution No. 2022-100
Moved By
Mayor Arapostathis
Seconded By
Vice Mayor Parent
(1) Approve the following allocation of the La Mesa Village Enhancement Fund Program funding as recommended by the La Mesa Community Parking Commission: $20,000 for the 2022 Oktoberfest, $15,000 for the 2022 Holiday in the Village, $7,000 for the 2023 Classic Car Show, and $12,910 for the 2022-2023 Downtown Village Advertisement Campaign; and (2) Adopt the Resolution appropriating $54,910 from the Downtown Parking Fund to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Downtown Village Enhancement Fund budget.
For (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Councilmember Shu, Councilmember Baber, Vice Mayor Parent, and Councilmember Lothian Approved (5 to 0)
12. HEARING
Public Comments:
12.1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC ROAD PURPOSES OF SENECA PLACE, NORTH OF LOT 1 OF SENECA TRACT, MAP NO. 1441 AND EAST OF LOT C, PARCEL MAP 1426 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report_Excess ROW Vacation of a portion of Seneca Place.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution - Summary Vacation Seneca Place.pdf
3. Attachment B - Quit Claim - Olive_Seneca Place.pdf
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Mayor Arapostathis opened the hearing for Item 12.1.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Throne explained the purpose and process of the vacation and described the location of the property.
Council questions and comments ensued.
Moved By
Mayor Arapostathis
Seconded By
Vice Mayor Parent
Close the hearing.
For (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Councilmember Shu, Councilmember Baber, Vice Mayor Parent, and Councilmember Lothian Approved (5 to 0)
Resolution No. 2022-101
Moved By
Mayor Arapostathis
Seconded By
Vice Mayor Parent
Adopt Resolution.
For (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Councilmember Shu, Councilmember Baber, Vice Mayor Parent, and Councilmember Lothian Approved (5 to 0)
13. COUNCIL INITIATED
Public Comments:
13.1 DISCUSSION REGARDING ENSURING LA MESA MAKES A PROMPT, GOOD FAITH, AND ENTIRELY COMPLIANT SUBMISSION FOR OUR UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT – VICE MAYOR PARENT Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CI.Parent.Updated Housing Element.pdf
Vice Mayor Parent explained the purpose for bringing forth the discussion on the updated Housing Element.
Council questions and comments ensued.
Dianne Osterling spoke regarding affordable housing and data on short term housing in La Mesa.
Moved By
Vice Mayor Parent
Seconded By
Mayor Arapostathis
Direct staff to make a prompt, good faith, and entirely compliant submission for the City's updated Housing Element.
For (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Councilmember Shu, Councilmember Baber, Vice Mayor Parent, and Councilmember Lothian Approved (5 to 0)
14. 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.
15. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))
Public Comments:
Councilmember Lothian reported on her trip to Long Beach on September 7 through September 9, 2022, for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
16. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
Public Comments:
There were no remarks.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
Mayor Arapostathis adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.