City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 18, 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)
Lemon Grove Historical Society Essay Awards
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
City of Lemon Grove City Council Meeting April 18, 2023
1.C Award of Contract for City Website Design, Management and Implementation Services
Reference: Greg Jackson, Communications Specialist
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a contract for Website Design, Management and Implementation Services to GHD Digital and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
Public Hearings:
2. Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance No. 33, Amending Ordinance No. 32 Describing Methods for Calculating Lemon Grove Sanitation District Sewer Service Charges
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 33 of the Lemon Grove Sanitation District Describing Methods for Calculating Sewer Service Charges.
3. Appeal of the Community Development Manager’s Decision to Deny Minor Use Permit, MUP 220-0004, a Request for Early Separation Findings for a Regulated Use (Medical Marijuana Dispensary ) at 6925-6935 North Avenue in the General Commercial Zone - APN 479-013-03-00
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Interim Community Development Director Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution denying an Appeal of the Community Development Manager Decision to deny Minor Use Permit (MUP) MUP-220-0004 for early separation findings in accordance with Lemon Grove Municipal Code (LGMC) Section 17.28.0020 (O) for a proposed medical marijuana dispensary (MMD) at 6925-6935 North Avenue in the General Commercial (GC) zone.
Report(s) to Council: None.
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
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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 6:00 p.m. on April 14, 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
City of Lemon Grove City Council Meeting April 18, 2023 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Lemon Grove will provide special accommodations for persons who require assistance to access, attend and/or participate in meetings of the City Council. If you require such assistance, please contact the City Clerk at (619) 825-3800 or email [email protected]. A full agenda is available for public review at City Hall.