CITY OF LEMON GROVE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING _ MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M.
LEMON GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER
3146 SCHOOL LANE' LEMON GROVE, CA9l945
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Jessyka Heredia called the Lemon Grove City Council - Special meeting to order at 6: l5 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Alysson Snow (arrived at 6:21p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Jessyka Heredia, Councilmember Seth Smith, Councilmember Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember Yadira Altamirano.
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Interim City Manager Tony Winney, Public Works Director Izzy Mttrgvia, City Clerk Joel G. Pablo, City Attorney Kristen Steinke, Public Works Operations and Administrative Manager Tom Martin.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Study Session Item - Street Pavement Workshop
Mayor Pro Tem Heredia introduced Interim City Manager Tony Winney and Public Works Director Izzy Murgu/.a.
Mayor Snow arrived at 6:2T p.m.
Public Works Director lzzyMutgttia provided a presentation regarding the City's Street Pavement Workshop. Staff explained that the purpose of the workshop was to review current street conditions, available funding sources and pavement management priorities, and to receive City Council and public input regarding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year budget, Capital Improvement Program and street treatment program. Staff stated that public input would help inform future project scheduling and budget development.
Public Works Director Murguia reviewed the City's Pavement Management Program (PMP), adopted in2023 and explained that the PMP uses a Pavement Condition Index (PCD scale from 0 to 100 to evaluate street conditions citywide. Staff stated that the City's overall PCI in the 2023 study was 58, compared to a statewide average of 65, and that a PCI of 70 is generally considered a best management practice target. Staff further reported that the 2023 Pll4P identified 105 street segments with a PCI of 25 or below.
Staff noted that Madera Street had aPCI of 20 and that a conceptual redesign effort for Madera Street was being advanced through Measure T funding.
Public Works Director Murguia explained that the City's pavement strategy is to preserve streets in fair to good condition through preventative maintenance while also addressing streets in the poorest condition as funding allows. Staff reviewed the criteria used to February 10,2026 Special City Council Meeting Page 2
prioritize streets rated under 25 PCI, including overall project cost, neighborhood connectivity and gap closure, maximizing the number of residences benefited, maximizing street footage, proximity to schools, parks and public facilities, access to commercial corridors and geographic distribution of improvements throughout the City Staff stated that these criteria are also intended to ensure investment is spread equitably across Lemon Grove.
Public Works Director Murguia also reviewed the City's street rehabilitation funding sources, including General Fund support, Senate Bill I gas tax revenue, Community Development Block Grant funds, TransNet funds, grant funding, one-time American Rescue Plan Act funds and Measure T funding. Staff stated that historic funding levels had been inadequate for many years, but more recent one-time and local funding sources had enabled greater progress in roadway rehabilitation. Staff reviewed funding scenarios in the PMP, including a scenario requiring approximately $3.8 million annually to improve the Citywide PCI and a scenario requiring approximately $5.3 million annually to reach a PCI of 70 within the five-year planning horizon.
Public Works Director Murguia reported that the City's current street rehabilitatron project had been completed and included approximately 60 street segments, including 30 street segments previously rated under 25 PCI. Staff also stated that more than 50 ADA curb ramps were installed as part of the project and noted that curb ramp work materially increases overall project costs. Staff further reported that the next street improvement project was being prepared with an estimated budget of approximately $3.9 million, with bid advertisement anticipated in April, Council award in May and construction in the summer.
5. Public Comment
Mayor Snow opened public comment on the Street Pavement Workshop item Joe Smith: Thanked staff for the presentation and ongoing street work. He emphasized the importance of equitable distribution of roadway improvements throughout the City and clear communication to residents regarding ongoing and upcoming street projects. He also asked questions regarding long-term funding needs, the cost of pavement assessments, equipment costs and the feasibility of increasing in-house maintenance capacity.
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Staff responded that maintaining the City's streets at a PCI of 70 would require substantial investment, that the adopted Pavement Management Program guides project selection and that current staffing and equipment limitations make contracted work the more practical approach at this time.
Karen Canoff: Described repeated flooding impacts affecting her property and stated that deteriorated street and drainage conditions in her neighborhood had caused significant damage. She expressed frustration regarding delays in response and the lack of roadway improvements in the affected area.
Mayor Snow acknowledged the resident's concerns and stated that the City has been working to address broader infrastructure needs, including streets, storm drains and sidewalks.
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a John L. Wood: Expressed concern regarding speeding, truck traffic and pedestnan safety along Central Avenue particularly during nighttime hours. He urged the City to consider traffic calming improvements.
Staff explained the City's traffic calming review process, including stop sign warrant analysis and other potential traffic calming measures.
Donald Guthrie: Commented on pavement conditions along San Miguel Avenue and raised concems regarding repeated pothole failures, trench patches, and the quality of roadway repairs. He urged the City to improve inspection and quality control of repair work.
Staff responded that pothole patching is generally temporary, that the City is working toward more durable repairs through proactive dig-outs and skin patching and that the location identified would be reviewed. Staff also noted the City's trench moratorium policy for newly paved streets.
Krystle Johnson: Asked how one-time funding and grant opportunities affect the City's paving priorities and whether the Pavement Management Program includes sidewalks and related pedestrian improvements.
Staff responded that one-time grant funds are treated as supplemental opportunitres and do not alter the overall Pavement Management Program schedule. Staff further noted that the PMP has historically been street-focused, although sidewalk coordination is also being considered.
G. Darling: Commented on speeding and traffic safety concerns along Madera Street, particularly near the school area, and urged the City to consider a more comprehensive approach that includes school-area safety, traffic control, and available grant opportunities.
Mayor Snow and staff acknowledged the concerns and indicated that the comments would be taken into consideration in future planning for the corridor.
Minola Clark Manson: Raised questions regarding the long-term feasibility of expanding in-house street maintenance operations, the sustainability of future gas tax and Measure T revenues, and the funding gap between current pavement funding levels and the amount needed to achieve a PCI of 70. She also raised concerns regarding traffic safety and stop sign analysis in the Madera area. a
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Staff responded that the higher funding scenario identified in the Pavement Management Program is not currently financially feasible and stated that traffic safety evaluations continue to rely on engineering criteria, available funding, and future Council direction.
6. City Council Discussion
City Council discussed the need to continue investing in roadway infrastructure, preserve streets before they deteriorate further, and ensure that paving investments are February 10,2026 Special City Council Meeting Page 4
distributed equitably throughout the City. Council also discussed the importance of incorporating traffic calming, pedestrian safety and school-area considerations into future roadway design, particularly in areas such as Madera Street and Central Avenue.
At the conclusion of the workshop, staff stated that the feedback received generally supported continuing along the funding approach associated with Scenario 2 of the Pavement Management Program, approximately $3.8 million annually, subject to available revenues and one-time funding. Staff stated that it would return during the upcoming budget process, including before the Measure T Committee and City Council, with additional appropriation requests for roadway rehabilitation and potentially for traffic calming design measures.
7. Adjournment
Mayor Snow adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Approved by the City Council on Tuesday, April7r2026
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City