City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
City Council
Racquel Vasquez, Mayor
Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem
George Gastil, 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 / Roll Call
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: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering November 29, 2023 through December 26, 2023.
1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: To approve the minutes of the Lemon Grove City Council meeting held on December 19, 2023.
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1.D Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Reference: Joseph Ware, Finance Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
1.E Approve State of California Department of Transportation Program Master Agreement and Program Supplement Agreements for State Funded Project No. ATPL-5418(023) and ATPL-5414(024) and Accept Grant Funding for the Connect Main Street Project Reference: Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Master Agreement 11-5418S21 and Program Supplement Agreements with the State of California Department of Transportation; and (2) Adopt a Resolution accepting Caltrans Active Transportation Program grant funding in an amount of $489,000 and authorize the Finance Director or designee to make budget adjustments recognizing the Caltrans award of $489,000 and appropriating and transferring allocated funds to the Connect Main Street Project accounts.
1.F Accept the Amber/Cedral Place Storm Drain Emergency Repair Project (No. 2023-19) Reference: Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: (1) Authorize an appropriation of $16,000 from General Fund Reserve; and (2) Accept the Amber/Cedral Place Storm Drain Emergency Repair Project (No. 2023-19).
Public Hearing(s): None
Reports to Council:
2. Call for Applications for Ad-Hoc Members to the Community Advisory Commission Reference: Bill Chopyk, Special Planning Consultant
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing a recruitment process for up to seven Ad-Hoc members of the Community Advisory Commission (CAC) to provide guidance on the Downtown Specific Plan Expansion (DSPE) project and implementation of related Climate Action Plan (CAP) measures.
3. Award of Purchase/Task Order (No. 2024-02) for Traffic Signal Repairs to Southwest Signal Service
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a purchase order for traffic signal repairs to Southwest Signal Service in the amount not-to-exceed $75,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
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4. Discussion on Recommended Street Rehabilitation for Streets with a Pavement Condition Index of 25 or Below
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Receive report and provide direction on staff’s recommendation to rehabilitate streets with a pavement condition index (PCI) of 25 or below to be included in the FY 2023-2024 Street Rehabilitation Project.
5. Council Initiated Item – Discuss an Urgency Ordinance for Mobile Home (Manufactured Home) Park Space Rent Stabilization.
Reference: Councilmember Alysson Snow and Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza Recommendation: City Council discussion and direction to staff regarding an Urgency Ordinance Mobile Home (Manufactured Home) Park Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
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):
a. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(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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I, Joel G. Pablo, 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 6:30 p.m. on January 11, 2024 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/: Joel G. Pablo
Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
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