City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 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
Presentations
Proclamation – Arbor Day
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 the 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 March 13, 2024 through March 26, 2024.
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 meetings held on March 5, 2024, and April 2, 2024.
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1.D Accept Completion of Emergency Storm Drain Repairs at 6971 Broadway and Terminate Emergency Contracting Actions Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting emergency construction by Jimenez Inc., DBA MJC Construction for storm drain repairs located at 6971 Broadway and terminating emergency actions pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
1.E Accept Completion of Emergency Road Repairs to the 6400 Block of Federal Blvd and Terminate Emergency Contracting Actions Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting emergency construction by Eagle Paving Company, Inc., for pavement repairs to the 6400 Block of Federal Blvd and terminating emergency actions pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
Public Hearing(s): - None
Reports to Council:
2. Accept the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Improvement Project – Buena Vista Avenue (Contract No. 2023-16) Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the FY 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant Street Improvement Project – Buena Vista Ave (Contract No. 2023-16)
3. Fourth Amendment to Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Agreement Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of the Fourth Amendment to the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority Agreement and authorize the District Board Chair to sign the necessary documents.
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. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957(b)) City Attorney b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)-(4)) 1 case
Adjournment
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AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
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 April 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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