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

 Tuesday, October 12, 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 OCTOBER 12, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING FORMAT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as amended by Assembly Bill 361, in relation to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and recommended social distancing measures. 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:
  

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Telephone (Audio only)

 (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 820 9076 2646

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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 – MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - CITY ATTORNEY

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATION

 

PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 25, 2021 AS LARRY ITLIONG DAY

 

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 APPOINTMENTS

 

1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 1.pdf
 

2. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S LIBRARY TASK FORCE

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 3 through 7)

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 28, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR THE OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $226,000

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE PURCHASE OF FOUR FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY HYBRID VEHICLES TO PENSKE FORD AND THE OUTFITTING TO AEP CALIFORNIA, LLC

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY (“JUNETEENTH”), A FEDERAL HOLIDAY, TO BE AN OFFICIALLY OBSERVED HOLIDAY OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING

 

8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA 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 second reading and adoption of the Ordinance. 

 

Staff Reference: Ms. Richardson

Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

9. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA 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)

Staff recommends the Council approve the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance. 

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

HEARING

 

10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE QUIT CLAIM OF REMNANT PARCELS, SUMMARY VACATE EXCESS PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY FRONTING 4243 SUMMIT DRIVE, PER WINDSOR HILLS MAP NO. 1970, RECORDED DECEMBER 10, 1926

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

HEARING/ORDINANCE: FIRST READING

 

11. CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8181 ALLISON AVENUE, THE FORMER POLICE STATION SITE (APN 470-572-22-00), INCLUDING:

A.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INITIAL STUDY AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PREPARED FOR PROJECT 2020-15, A PROPOSED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A 147-UNIT APARTMENT HOUSING PROJECT AT 8181 ALLISON AVENUE (APN 470-572-22-00) AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM CIVIC CENTER TO THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CD) ZONING DESIGNATION;


B.  INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA AMENDING THE ZONE MAP TO CLASSIFY THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 8181 ALLISON AVENUE (APN 470-572-22-00) WITH THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CD) ZONING DESIGNATION;


C.  RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF ALLISON AVENUE, A PUBLIC STREET, DEDICATED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 9852, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, JANUARY 13, 1966, ADDRESSED AS 8181 ALLISON AVENUE, LA MESA;


D.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT 2020-15, A PROPOSED 147-UNIT APARTMENT HOUSING PROJECT AT 8181 ALLISON AVENUE (APN 470-572-22-00) AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM CIVIC CENTER TO THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CD) ZONING DESIGNATION;


E.  RATIFICATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT (PROJECT 2020-15); AND


F.  RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE  FORMER LA MESA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, (I) APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR, AND USA PROPERTIES FUND, INC. AND ITS ATTACHMENTS, ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE GROUND LEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8181 ALLISON AVENUE, LA MESA, CALIFORNIA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-INCOME, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT ON SAID PROPERTY; (II) APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE OF SAID PROPERTY TO A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ENTITY TO BE FORMED BY USA PROPERTIES FUND, INC. FOR SUCH PROJECT; (III) MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33431 AND 33433, AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 37364, 54221, AND 65402; AND (IV) APPROVING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS

 

Staff recommends the Council: (1) adopt each Resolution by separate action; (2) approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance; and (3) ratify the Design Review Board’s approval of the Project.

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino

Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT