City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
For everyone’s protection, all attendees must maintain a safe social distance. Face coverings are optional but strongly recommended during the meeting.
City Council
Racquel Vasquez, Mayor
George Gastil, Mayor Pro Tem
Liana LeBaron, Councilmember
Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember
Alysson Snow, Councilmember
A complete agenda packet is available for review on the City’s website The City Council also sits as the Lemon Grove Housing Authority, Lemon Grove Sanitation District Board, Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District Board, and Lemon Grove Successor Agency
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to the Agenda
Presentation(s)
Proclamation – Arbor Day
Public Comment
Digitally submitted public comments received by the City Clerk at [email protected] will not be read out-loud during the meeting. However, they will be provided to the City Council and remain part of the meeting’s records. Per the Lemon Grove Municipal Code Section 2.14.150, live comments are allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Consent Calendar (Note: The items listed on the Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless removed from the Consent Calendar by Council, staff, or the public.)
1.A Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Waive the full text reading of all ordinances included in this agenda; Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Reference: Joseph Ware, Finance Manager
Recommendation: Ratify Demands
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1.C Approval of City Council Minutes
Reference: Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 21, 2023.
1.D Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill One Planning Commission Vacancy.
Reference: Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt resolution calling for application to appoint one member to the Lemon Grove Planning Commission for a four year term, beginning July 1, 2023 and setting a date to interview the qualifying applicants.
1.E Award of Contract to Southwest Signals for Report of Lemon Grove Avenue and San Miguel Traffic Signal
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding a purchase/task order for traffic signal repairs to Southwest Signal Service in the amount of $67,508.86 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.F Ratify Contract with Jimenez Inc., dba MJC Construction to Perform Emergency Sinkhole and Storm Drain Repir at the Public Works Yard.
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution ratifying a contract (No. 2023-09) with Jimenz Inc., dba MJC Construction to repair a sinkhole and storm drain at the Public Works Yard in the amount of $57,500 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.G Acceptance of FY& 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Funds Reference: Bent Koch, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds, appropriating those funds, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant documents required to receive and use said funds in accordance with AFG reguirements.
Public Hearings:
2. 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Interim Community Development Director Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the 20225 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the Report to both the California State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
3. Conditional Use Permit CUP-200-0001 Time Extension – Medical Marijuana Dispensary (MMD at 8280 Broadway in the Heavy Commercial (HC) Zone.
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Interim Community Development Director Recommendation: Deny the requested time extension and adopt a resolution denying a Time Extension of Conditional Use Permit CUP-200-001 located at 8280 Broadway.
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Report(s) to Council:
4. Acceptance of the Sidewalk Master Plan
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the Sidewalk Master Plan and provide comments and direction to staff as appropriate.
5. Acceptance of the Pavement Management Plan
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt resolution accepting the Pavement Management Program report and provide comments and direction to staff as appropriate.
City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City (GC 53232.3 (d)) (53232.3. (d) states that members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.) City Manager Report
Closed Session(s):
1. Conference with legal counsel—existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)) Project for Open Government v. City of Lemon Grove (SDSC Case No.: 37-2022- 00010862-CU-MC-CTL)
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS
CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
I, Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk of the City of Lemon Grove, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that a copy of the above Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, was delivered and/or notice by email not less than 72 hours, on or before the hour of 79:00 p.m. on March 30, 2023 to the members of the governing agency, and caused the agenda to be posted on the City’s website at www.lemongrove.ca.gov and at Lemon Grove City Hall, 3232 Main Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945.
/s/: Deborah Harrington
Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
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