City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 21, 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 – 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 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: Darlene Truver, Interim Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering April 10, 2024 through April 23, 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 April 30, 2024 and May 7, 2024.
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1.D Award of Contract (Sourcewell No. 070121) to Siemens Industry, Inc., for the Citywide Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC) Replacement Project Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a contract (Sourcewell No. 070121) for the purchase and installation of HVAC equipment to Siemens Industry, Inc., in the amount of $697,474, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.E Award of Contract (No. 2024-15) for Traffic Signal and Communications System Maintenance, Emergency Repairs, and Related Construction Services Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a contract (No. 2024-15) for traffic signal and communications system maintenance to Southwest Signal Service, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.F Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a CalRecycle Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Application in Partnership with the City of San DiegoSolid Waste Local Enforcement Agency and Authorizing the City of San Diego to Act on Behalf of the City of Lemon Grove to Execute All Necessary Grant Documents Reference: Christian Olivas, Management Analyst
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of a California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement (TEA) Grant application in partnership with the City of San Diego-Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) and authorizing the City of San Diego to act on behalf of the City of Lemon Grove to execute all necessary grant documents for the purpose of securing funds and to implement the specified grant activities.
1.G Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill One Planning Commissioner Scheduled Vacancy
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling for the applications to appoint one member to the Lemon Grove Planning Commission, to serve a four year term, beginning July 1, 2024, and set June 18, 2024 as the date to conduct interviews of qualified applicants.
1.H Engineer’s Report and Resolution Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Set Date for Public Hearing
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a Resolution approving the engineer’s report detailing Zone A Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and (2) Direct the District 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 2024-25 property tax statements.
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1.I Engineer’s Report and Resolutions Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments Within the Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessments District 97-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Set Date for Public Hearing Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council adopt the attached Resolutions and Set Date for Public Hearing.
Public Hearing(s):
2. Consider Appeal No. AA2-200-0007 Regarding the Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-220-0001. Under Consideration is a Wireless Communications Facility that would Include a 70-foot Mono-broadleaf Tower and Associated Equipment at the Property Located at 6970 San Miguel Avenue (APN:
479-240-06-00) in the Residential Low Medium (RLM) Zone.
Reference: Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution upholding the Planning Commission Decision to conditionally approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-220-0001 finding the project is exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15303 allowing for a wireless communications facility at 6970 San Miguel Avenue in the Residential Low Medium (RLM) Zone.
Reports to Council:
3. Annual Sanitation District Rate Analysis
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Receive report and provide direction on staff’s recommendation on proposed sewer rate adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
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’s Report
Closed Session(s):
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957(b)) City Attorney
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 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2024 May 21, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 4
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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