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

 Tuesday, September 28, 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 SEPTEMBER 28, 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


Telephone (Audio only)

 (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 881 2836 3841

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 – VICE MAYOR SHU

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATION

 

PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 3 THROUGH 9, 2021 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

 

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

 

BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS

 

1. ANNUAL INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR OPENINGS ON THE CITY’S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 1.pdf
 

2. INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR THE CITY’S LIBRARY TASK FORCE

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 3 through 9)

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.

 

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

 

4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH BARTLETTJAMES, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD, DUE TO CHANGE IN LEGAL ENTITY NAME

Staff Reference: Mr. Dedmon

Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE 6 AND FORMALLY ADOPTING THE PROJECT FOR PURPOSES OF STATE REVOLVING FUND SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

7. RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 12.44.130 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACES AT 4865 PINE STREET, 8291 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, AND 4599 3RD STREET

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

8. RATIFICATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF PROJECT NO. 2020-14 (GROSSMONT POST ACUTE CARE) – A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT 5601 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE, APN 490-260-11-00 IN THE C-G-D (GENERAL COMMERCIAL / GROSSMONT SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2020 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SHSGP) GRANT OF $48,810 FOR TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS

Staff Reference: Chief Swaney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

STAFF REPORT

 

10. PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (AB 361) AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS AND APPROACH TO FUTURE MEETINGS AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, AS AMENDED BY AB 361, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS

Staff recommends the Council provide direction regarding AB 361 and recent developments regarding teleconferenced meetings and approach to future meetings.

 

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

ORDINANCE: FIRST READING

 

11. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 2.87 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION

Staff recommends the Council approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance.

 

Staff Reference: Ms. Richardson

Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

HEARING/ORDINANCE: FIRST READING

 

12. CONSIDERATION OF A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONE MAP FOR A PROPOSED PARKING STRUCTURE AT 9000 WAKARUSA STREET, APN 490-370-33-00 IN THE R1S-G-D (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL / GROSSMONT SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY / URBAN DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE (PROJECT NO. 2020-46)

A.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INITIAL STUDY AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT;


B.  INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONE MAP TO RECLASSIFY PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 9000 WAKARUSA STREET (APN 490-370-33-00) FROM R1S (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL) TO ZONE C (GENERAL COMMERCIAL);


C.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND


D.  RATIFICATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT

 

Staff recommends the Council: (1) adopt Resolution approving the Initial Study and adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Project 2020-46 (Sharp Grossmont Hospital Parking Structure), a site development plan and zone reclassification for a proposed four-story parking structure at 9000 Wakarusa Street (APN 490-370-33-00); (2) approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance; (3) adopt Resolution approving the site development plan for Project 2020-46 (Sharp Grossmont Hospital Parking Structure), a site development plan and zone reclassification for a proposed four-story parking structure at 9000 Wakarusa Street (APN 490-370-33-00); and (4) ratify the Design Review Board’s approval of the project.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 12.pdf
 

HEARING

 

13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES (STORM DRAIN) OVER A PORTION OF LOT 80 OF LA MESA INDUSTRIAL CENTER, IN THE CITY OF LA MESA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 2503, ADDRESSED AS 8181 CENTER DRIVE, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, AUGUST 31, 1948

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 13.pdf
  2. ITEM 13_REVISED.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT