MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Lemon Grove Community Cente
146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 9194
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Mal to Carduel Vasquez called the Regular ily Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Racquel Vasquez, Mayor Pro-Tem George Gastil, Councilmember Liana LeBaron (joined at 6:10 p.m.) and Councilmember Alysson Snow.
Absent: Councilmember Jennifer Mendoza
Staff Members Present
Lydia Romero, City Manager; Timothy Campen, Deputy City Attorney; Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk; Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director; Michael Fellows, Community Development Director; Fire Chief Bent Koch, Heartland Fire and Rescue; Lieutenant Joseph Barry, San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Snow led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Changes - None
Presentations - None
Public Comment
Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.
In Person: Winifred Green
Ellen Stone
John L. Wood
Brenda Hammond
Consent Calendar
Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Gastil to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1.A to 1.D.
The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Snow, Gastil, Vasquez
Noes: LeBaron
Absent: Mendoza
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1.A Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda Action: Waived the full text reading of all ordinances on the published meeting agenda.
1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Action: Ratified Demands
1.C Approval of City Council Minutes
Action: Approved the minutes of the Lemon Grove City Council meeting held on October 17, 2023 and November 7, 2023.
1.D Award of Contract (2023-26) to S.D. Sys. Inc. DBA Superior Door Systems, Inc. for the Fire Station 10 Roll-up Door Replacement Project
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2023 - 3985 to award a contract (No. 2023-26) for the Fire Station 10 Roll-up Door Replacement Project to S.D. Sys. Inc., DBA Superior Door Systems, Inc., in the amount of $127,345 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
Public Hearing
2. Updating Massage Establishment Regulations
Mayor Vasquez provided introductory remarks.
The City Clerk stated all notices as requested by law have been given and all documents and corresponding exhibits have been provided.
Timothy Campen, Deputy City Attorney, requested Councilmembers to disclose any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communications. Mayor Vasquez, Mayor Pro-Tem Gastil, Councilmember LeBaron and Councilmember Snow each stated they had no conflicts.
Mayor Vasquez introduced Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager, to present the stati report. Fellows directed attention to an errata memo distributed at the meeting that described a change to the first recital of draft Ordinance No. 464 (Attachment A) and to read as follows: "WHEREAS, Chapter 8.20, 17.16.070, 17.24.090 and 18.28 of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code regulates massage establishments and massage therapists in the City of Lemon Grove; and" and presented the staff report.
Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.
In Person: Brenda Hammond
Round 1: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff.
Round 2: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second Councilmember LeBaron to close the public hearing.
Page | 3 City Council Meeting Minutes (Regular Meeting) November 21, 2023 The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: LeBaron, Snow, Gastil, Vasquez
Noes: None
Absent: Mendoza
Councilmembers provided comments.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Gastil to introduce Ordinance 464 adopting new massage establishment regulations for the City of Lemon Grove.
The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Snow, LeBaron, Gastil, Vasquez
Noes: None
Absent: Mendoza
Reports) to Council
Small Business Revolving Loan Program
Lydia Romero, City Manager, presented the staff report. James Sly, President/CEO of the East County Economic Development Council, provided an overview of the Small Business Revolving Loan Program.
Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period. No comments were directed to the Council.
Round 1: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff.
Round 2: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Gastil to adopt Resolution No. 2023-3986 to join the East County Small Business revolving loar rogram and allocate $20,000 from General Fund Reserves toward the fund The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Snow, LeBaron, Gastil, Vasquez
Noes: None
Absent: Mendoza
City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City Councilmember LeBaron
Shared concern over Measure Sand any potential sales tax measure.
Page | 4 City Council Meeting Minutes (Regular Meeting) November 21, 2023 Councilmember Snow
• Met with members of the Mobile Home Park Community in Lemon Grove • Attended Institute for Local Government Training
Attended Asian Business Association - Women's Leadership Council Attended Lemon Grove Multicultural Festival
• Participated in the Clean Energy Justice Meeting
• Meeting with Amanda Brown and group of individuals on an Anti-Graffiti Campaign Farmers Market
Councilmember Gastil
• Attended Lemon Grove Multicultural Festival
• Attended a memorial for former State Assemblymember Howard Wang • San Diego County Taxpayers' Association - Golden Watch Dog Awards • Attended a Metropolitan Transit System meeting.
Mayor Vasquez
• Represented the City and attended the 20 Anniversary Historic Colorado River Quantification Settlement Agreement
• Participated in and attended the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors Meeting
• Attended the Veterans Day Event
• Participated in and attended a Special SANDAG Meeting City Manager Report
Lydia Romero, City Manager announced the City will host its 26th Annual Bonfire Event on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Lastly, City Manager Romero commented Mayor Vasquez's birthday will be on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
Closed Session - None
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Vasquez adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:26 p.m. to the next Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Approved by the City Council on December 5, 2023