City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 20, 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)
None
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 Acceptance of FY 22 State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Areas Initative Funds (UASI)
Reference: Bent Koch, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Accepting FY 22 State Homeleand Security Grant Program Urban Areas Security Initiative Funds and auhtoize the City Manager to excute all required documents.
1.D Approval of Engineer’s Report Detailing Assessments for the Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report Detailing Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24; And Direct District Director Clerk to cause notice of the filing of the engineer’s report and schedule a public hearing for considering adoption of the report and authorizing submittal of Lighting District assessments to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 property tax statements.
1.E Award of Agreement (NO. 2023-12) to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services
Reference: Amanda Penaflor, Senior Management Analyst
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) awarding an agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for landscape maintenance services and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
1.F Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Reference: Izzy Murguria, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account funding allocation..
Public Hearing(s):
2. (CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) 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, Planning Consultant
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.
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Report(s) to Council:
3. Fiscal Year 2023/24 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget Reference: Joseph Ware, Finance Director
Recommendations
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 City of Lemon Grove Operating and Capital Budget;
2) Adopt a Resolution approving the Salary Plan & Classification Summary; 3) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Appropriations Limit; 4) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District Budget; and
5) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Lemon Grove Sanitation District Budget.
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):
None
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS
CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
I, Deborah Harrington, 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 7:00 p.m. on June 15, 2022 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
Interim City Clerk
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