City Council - September 09, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.1 INVOCATION - COUNCILMEMBER SUZUKI
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1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. ANNUAL ROTATION OF THE VICE MAYOR
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1. Memo_Annual Rotation of the Vice Mayor 2025-09-09.pdf
3. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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4. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS
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5. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
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6. PRESENTATIONS
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6.1 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH Public Comments:
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)
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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.
8. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
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9. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
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9.1 ANNUAL INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR OPENINGS ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Attachments
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1. Memo_2025 Youth Advisory Commission Interviews.pdf
2. Attachment A - 2025 List of Applicants_YAC.pdf
Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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This is the time in which members of the Council or audience may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for discussion. Public Comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
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(Items 11.1 through 11.13)
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.
Recommended Motion:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 11.1 through 11.13.
11.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING Public Comments:
Recommended Motion:
Approve.
11.2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 Attachments
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1. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting_Aug12_2025.pdf Recommended Motion:
Approve.
11.3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 Attachments
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1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Aug12_2025.pdf
Recommended Motion:
Approve.
11.4 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Attachments
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1. Memo_PRC Appointment_LMSV Representative 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A _Resolution.PRC Appointment_LMSV Representative.pdf
3. Attachment B_LMSV Nomination Letter_Casey.pdf
Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.5 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VISUAL PUBLIC ART SELECTION POLICY AND REPEALING THE EXISTING PUBLIC ARTS POLICY Attachments
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1. Memo_Update to Art Policy 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution_Update to Art Policy.pdf
3. Attachment B - Visual Public Art Selection Process Policy.pdf Staff Reference: Ms. Lee
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.6 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH PORTILLO CONCRETE, INC., FOR BID 23-04, SECOND RENEWAL 2024 ANNUAL CONCRETE MAINTENANCE PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8302) Attachments
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1. Staff Report_Contract Change Order 2_Annual Concrete Maintenance Project 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution_Contract Change Order 2_Annual Concrete Maintenance Project.pdf
3. Attachment B - Contract Change Order 2_Annual Concrete Maintenance Project.pdf
4. Fiscal Certificate - Annual Concrete Maintenance Project.pdf Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., FOR BID 25-16, 2025 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8305) Attachments
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1. Staff Report_Contract Change Order 2_2025 Slurry Seal Project 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution_Contract Change Order 2_2025 Slurry Seal Project.pdf
3. Attachment B - Contract Change Order 2_2025 Slurry Seal Project.pdf
4. Fiscal Certificate - 2025 Annual Slurry Seal Project.pdf Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.8 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TASK ORDER WITH AGUIRRE & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR SURVEYING SERVICES FOR THE SIDEWALK INFILL PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8323) Attachments
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1. Staff Report_Agreement with Aguirre Associates_Sidewalk Infill Project 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution_Sidewalk Infill Project 2025-09-09.pdf
3. Attachment B - Aguirre Associates Quote for Survey.pdf
4. Attachment C - Maintenance Zone Map.pdf
5. Fiscal Certificate - Sidewalk Infill Project.pdf
Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR THE CIVICSPARK PROGRAM 2025-2026 SERVICE YEAR Attachments
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1. Staff Report_FY26 Service Agreement with Public Health Institute for CivicSpark Program.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution_Public Health Institute Agreement_CivicSpark Program.pdf
3. Attachment B - Public Health Institute Agreement_CivicSpark Program.pdf
4. Fiscal Certificate - CivicSpark Program.pdf
Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.10 POLICE CHIEF’S QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT (APRIL 2025 – JUNE 2025) Attachments
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1. Memo_PD 2nd Quarter Report 2025.pdf
2. La Mesa Police Department 2nd Quarter Report 2025.pdf Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney
Recommended Motion:
Receive and file.
11.11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO CONDUCT A LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM FOR DUI ENFORCEMENT BY APPROVING THE ADDITION OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET Attachments
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1. Staff Report_CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Appropriation 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CHP Cannabis Grant Fund Appropriation 2025-2026.pdf
3. Attachment B - FY25-26 CTFGP Grant Agreement 1- La Mesa PD.pdf Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.12 RATIFICATION OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF PROJECT 2025-1181 (REFOU) Attachments
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1. Staff Report_Project 2025-1181 DRB Ratification.pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft Resolution Ratifying the DRB Approval Project 2025-1181.pdf
3. Attachment B - Project 2025-1181 Site Photos.pdf
4. Attachment C - 2024-03-25 DRB Approved Project Plans_Project 2025-1181.pdf
5. Attachment D - 2024-03-25 DRB Approved Colors and Materials Board_Project 2025-1181.pdf
6. Attachment E - 2024-03-25 DRB Certificate of Action_Project 1181.pdf
7. Attachment F - 2025-08-11 DRB Certificate of Action_Project 2025-1181.pdf
8. Attachment G - Proposed Project Plans_Project 2025-1181.pdf
9. Attachment H - Proposed Colors and Materials Board_Project 2025-1181.pdf
10. Attachment I - 2025-08-11 DRB Staff Report_Project 2025-1181.pdf RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF PROJECT 2025-1181 (REFOU) - AN EXTERIOR RENOVATION AND A 3,694 SQUARE FOOT THIRD STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 8923 LA MESA BOULEVARD (APN 490-472-31-00 AND 490-472-11-00) IN THE C-D-MU (GENERAL COMMERCIAL / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY / MIXED USE OVERLAY) AND R3-P-MU (MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL / SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY / MIXED USE OVERLAY) ZONES Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
11.13 RESOLUTION TO REVIEW ANNEXATION REQUEST – LA PERLA WAY PARCELS Attachments
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1. Staff Report _Project 2025-0497_Review of La Perla Way Annexation Request 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft Resolution_Review of La Perla Way Annexation Request.pdf
3. Attachment B - Vicinity Map.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ACCEPT AND REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, AS REQUIRED TO PROCESS THE PROPERTY OWNER'S REQUEST FOR A PROPOSED ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF LA MESA OF FOUR PARCELS LOCATED AT 4821, 4831, AND 4841 LA PERLA WAY (APN 495-423-10, 495-423-05, 495-423-11, AND 495-423-06), IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
12. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
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12.1 OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS ORDINANCE
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1. Staff Report_Objective Design Standards Ordinance _First Reading.pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft Ordinance_Objective Design Standards.pdf
3. Attachment B - Planning Commission Resolution PC-2025-13_Objective Design Standards.pdf CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 24 (ZONING) OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 24.054 ENTITLED "OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS" REGARDING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.5) Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:
Approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance.
13. STAFF REPORTS
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13.1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AS DEFINED BY THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.5) Attachments
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1. Staff Report_Resolution Adopting Objective Design Standards 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft Council Resolution_Objective Design Standards.pdf
3. Attachment B.1 - Objective Standards User Guide.pdf
4. Attachment B.2 - Objective Design Standards Checklist.pdf
5. Attachment C - Planning Commission Resolution PC-2025-10_Objective Design Standards.pdf
6. Attachment D - Community Outreach and Comments.pdf
Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:
Adopt Resolution.
14. COUNCIL INITIATED
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14.1 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE ORDINANCE
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1. CI.Arapostathis.Dillard_Summer and Holiday Recess 2025-09-09.pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft Ordinance Section 2.08.010 Meetings_Council Meeting Recess.pdf CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA AMENDING SECTION 2.08.010 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN AUGUST AND SECOND MEETING IN NOVEMBER AS A SUMMER AND HOLIDAY RECESS RESPECTIVELY - MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS AND COUNCILMEMBER DILLARD
15. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)
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16. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))
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17. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
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18. ADJOURNMENT
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