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LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
 AGENDA
A Regular Meeting of the City Council via Teleconference

 Tuesday, June 22, 2021

6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
La Mesa City Hall
8130 Allison Avenue
 La Mesa, California


Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Jack Shu, Vice Mayor
Bill Baber, Councilmember
Colin Parent, Councilmember
 Vacant, Councilmember

   

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 8130 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING JUNE 22, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING FORMAT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council meeting may be viewed live on Cox Cable Channel 24 (within La Mesa City limits), AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (in the San Diego Region),the City’s website (www.cityoflamesa.us), Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/lamesaca), or using the following Zoom Webinar options:

The public may view the meeting live using the following remote options:
  

Teleconference Meeting Webinar

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85731139184

Telephone (Audio only)

 (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 857 3113 9184

Copy and paste the webinar link into your internet browser if the webinar link does not work directly from the agenda.

Live Public Comments
To provide oral public comments during the meeting, join the Zoom meeting by computer, mobile phone, or dial in number. On Zoom video conference by computer or mobile phone, use the “Raise Hand” feature. This will notify the moderator that you wish to speak during a specific item on the agenda or during non-agenda Public Comment. Members of the public will not be shown on video but will be able to speak when called upon. If joining the meeting using the Zoom dial-in number, you may raise your hand by pressing *9. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. No further comments will be entertained after the Mayor closes public comment.

 Written Public Comments
Members of the public who wish to make public comments may submit their comments by email to be read aloud at the Council meeting by the City Clerk. Email comments must be submitted to the City Clerk at comments@cityoflamesa.us by 4:00 p.m. the day of the Council meeting and be no more than 300 words. Any language beyond the 300 words shall not be read during the Council meeting. The counting of words, for the purposes of public comment submissions, shall follow the same standards as set forth in Elections Code § 9 (see Attachment A). Please note in your email subject line either “public comment” for non-agenda Public Comment or the agenda item number related to the comment. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the Council meeting. Form correspondence of identical content signed by different individuals shall be read aloud only once during the comment period. Immediately prior to the reading of such correspondence, the name of each signatory shall be stated aloud.


Documents:
  1. ATTACHMENT A.pdf
 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION – COUNCILMEMBER BABER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - CITY ATTORNEY

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATION

 

2020 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT UPDATE

Documents:
  1. 2020 CAP ANNUAL REPORT UPDATE.pdf
 

ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS - (TOTAL TIME - 15 MINUTES)

NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda.
 

CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 1 through 18)

The Consent Calendar includes items considered to be routine. Unless discussion is requested by members of the Council or audience, all Consent Calendar items may be approved by one motion.

 

1. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING

 

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 3.pdf
 

4. A. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2020-2023 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND THE HEARTLAND FIREFIGHTERS OF LA MESA LOCAL #4759;

B.  RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MANDATORY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS AND/OR CITY OF LA MESA (EMPLOYER) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE “MEDICAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN” OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT TRUST, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021;

C.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2020-2024 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND THE LA MESA POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION;

D.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED CITY OF LA MESA COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2020-2021, RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 1, 2020, LISTING POSITIONS, SALARY RANGES/BANDS, AND PAY STEPS;

E.   RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED CITY OF LA MESA COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2020-2021, RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 2021, LISTING POSITIONS, SALARY RANGES/BANDS, AND PAY STEPS; AND

F.   RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED CITY OF LA MESA COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2021-2022 LISTING POSITIONS, SALARY RANGES/BANDS, AND PAY STEPS

Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. RATIFICATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF PROJECT NO. 2020-36 (PENSKE LINCOLN) – A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A RETAIL AUTO SHOWROOM AT 8930 LA MESA BOULEVARD, APN 490-660-07-00, 490-471-10-00, 490-471-09-00, 490-450-12-00, 490-450-13-00, 490-660-08-00, 490-660-49-00, 490-660-51-00 IN THE C-D (GENERAL COMMERCIAL / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

7. RESOLUTION AWARDING THIRD RENEWAL AGREEMENT OPTION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT INCLUDING CPI INCREASE FOR STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO CLARK TELECOM & ELECTRIC, INC.

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

8. RESOLUTION AWARDING THIRD RENEWAL AGREEMENT OPTION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT INCLUDING CPI INCREASE FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES WITH CANNON PACIFIC SERVICES, INC., DBA PACIFIC SWEEPING

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

9. RESOLUTION AWARDING SECOND RENEWAL OPTION OF ANNUAL CONTRACT INCLUDING CPI INCREASE FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY REPAIRS, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC SIGNAL SERVICE, INC.

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

10. RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID 19-19 RENEWAL OPTION 2, TYPE B ASPHALT CONCRETE, TO SUPERIOR READY MIX CONCRETE AND CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL ASPHALT

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

11. RESOLUTION AWARDING A TASK ORDER TO HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES FOR WASTEWATER UTILITY BILLING, ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED SERVICES

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

12. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE BOULEVARD DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 12.pdf
 

13. RESOLUTION APPROVING TASK ORDERS TO COMPASS ROSE GIS FOR AS-NEEDED MAPPING AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 13.pdf
 

14. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL, INC. FOR BID 21-09, 2021 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 14.pdf
 

15. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID 20-03, CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PAL GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC.

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 15.pdf
 

16. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH STRYKER FOR SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Staff Reference: Chief Swaney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 16.pdf
 

17. ADOPTION OF CORRECTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM – COHORT 2 – BY APPROVING THE ADDITION OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE FY 2021-2022 BUDGET

Staff Reference: Acting Police Chief Sweeney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 17.pdf
 

18. RATIFICATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF PROJECT NO. 2020-40 (MARKALL) – CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 8235 LA MESA BOULEVARD, APN 470-593-06-00 IN THE CD-D (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 18.pdf
 

STAFF REPORT

 

19. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS INCLUDED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7-2021 AND REVOKING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 3-2020 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 4-2020 AS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PURSUANT TO LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.56.060 FOR THE DIRECT PROTECTION AND BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution confirming and ratifying the rules and regulations included in Executive Order No. 7-2021 to extend the allowable use of public and private outdoor areas by one year.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino

Documents:
  1. ITEM 19.pdf
 

HEARING

 

20. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution and approve the two-year EDCO rates for refuse, recycling, and organics collection.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 20.pdf
  2. ITEM 20_Prop 218 Protest Forms.pdf
 

COUNCIL INITIATED

 

21. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO PROVIDE A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY’S SPECIAL ELECTION AND THE GUBERNATORIAL RECALL ELECTION – COUNCILMEMBER BABER AND COUNCILMEMBER PARENT

Documents:
  1. ITEM 21.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT