City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 2, 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
Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember
Liana LeBaron, 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 – Public Works Week
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.
City of Lemon Grove City Council Meeting May 2, 2023
1.B Approval of City Council Minutes
Reference: Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve City Council Minutes of the Regular Meetings held April 4, 2023 and April 18, 2023 and Special Meeting held April 10, 2023.
1.C Note and File Planning Commission Minutes
Reference: Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Recommendation: Note and File Planning Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 27, 2023.
1.D Accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2020-21 Street Rehabilitation and ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramp Project – Golden Avenue (Contract 2021-03) Reference: Ed Walton, Contract City Engineer
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the CDBG 2020-21 Street Rehabilitation and ADA Pedestrian Curb Ramp Project (Contract 2021-03).
Public Hearing(s):
2. Public Hearing to Consider Conditional Use Permit Application CUP-210-0001, a Request to Establish a Cannabis Dispensary Retail Store at 6691 Federal Boulevard in the Light Industrial Zone (APN-478-172-01-00)
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Interim Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution finding the project is exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 and conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit CUP210-0001 to allow a Cannabis Dispensary (CD) Retail Store at 6691 Federal Boulevard, Lemon Grove, CA.
3. Public Hearing to Consider Conditional Use Permit Application CUP-210-0002, a Request to Establish a Cannabis Dispensary Retail Store at 8290 Broadway in the Heavy Commercial Zone (APN-499-200-19-00)
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Interim Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution finding the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 and conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit CUP-210-0002 to allow a Cannabis Dispensary (CD) Retail Store at 8290 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA.
Report(s) to Council:
4. Resolution Affirming Limitations on the Two-Year EDCO Corporation Rate Schedule Reference: Christian Olivas, Management Analyst
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution affirming a maximum two-year EDCO Rate Limitation for FY 202324 and 2024-2025.
5. Second Reading and Adoption of Sanitation District Ordinance No. 33 Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 33 amending Ordinance No. 32 of the Lemon Grove Sanitation District Describing Methods for Calculating Sewer Service Charges.
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
City of Lemon Grove City Council Meeting May 2, 2023
Closed Session(s)
Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code §54596.9(d)(1)) – Daniel Owens and Erlaine Ah Lan Owens v. City of Lemon Grove (San Diego Superior Court, Case No.: 37-2023-00013477-CU-EI-CTL)
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS
CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
I, Deorah Harrngton, 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 28, 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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