City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 6, 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: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering June 19, 2024 through July 9, 2024.
1.C Note and File Planning Commission Minutes
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Note and File Approved Planning Commission Minutes for May 28, 2024.
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1.D Ratification of Contracted Emergency Work for the Skyline Drive Sewer Repair Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to ratify an emergency contract (No. 2024-20) in the amount of $36,022.85 for emergency sewer repairs on Skyline Drive, make required findings in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050, and authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion with the County of San Diego. (4/5th Vote Required).
Public Hearing(s):
2. Public Hearing to Consider Appeal No. AA2-200-0008 Regarding the Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PDP-220-0003 for the Proposed Development of a 3,481 square-foot Restaurant (Raising Cane’s) with Indoor and Outdoor Dining and Drive-through Window Stations on a 1.13 acre Site Consisting of Five Parcels located at 7559, 7593 Broadway; 7576, 7590 Pacific Avenue; and 3342 Buena Vista Avenue (APNs: 480-081 - 07, 09, 10, 19, & 21) in the General Commercial (GC) zone.
Reference: Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution upholding the Planning Commission Decision to conditionally approve Planned Development Permit No. PDP-220-0003 finding the project is exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15332 allowing a 3,481 square-foot Restaurant (Raising Cane’s) with a Drive-through in the General Commercial (GC) zone.
3. Public Hearing to Consider Appeal No. AA2-200-0009 Regarding the Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. PDP-220-0005 for the Proposed Development of a 3,596 Square-foot Car Wash (Quick Quack) with Nine Vacuum Stations and Two Canopies on a 1.01 Acre Site Consisting of Five Parcels Located at 7553, 7559 Broadway and 7546, 7558, 7564 Pacific Avenue (APNs: 480-081 - 11, 12, 13, 19, & 20) in the General Commercial (GC) Zone.
Reference: Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution upholding the Planning Commission Decision to conditionally approve Planned Development Permit No. PDP-220-0005 finding the project is exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15332 allowing a 3,596 sq. ft. selfserve, drive-through car wash service on properties that front on Broadway and Pacific Avenues in the General Commercial (GC) zone.
Reports to Council – None
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. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
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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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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS
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 9:30 p.m. on August 1, 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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