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

 Tuesday, November 9, 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 NOVEMBER 9, 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:
  

Teleconference Meeting Webinar


Telephone (Audio only)

 (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 857 3757 2704

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

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

BUDGET MONITORING REPORT

Documents:
  1. BUDGET MONITORING REPORT.pdf
 

CITY TREASURER’S QUARTERLY REPORT

Documents:
  1. CITY TREASURER QUARTERLY REPORT.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

 

BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS

 

1. INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 1.pdf
 

BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

 

2. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO FILL THE UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND VETERANS COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 3 through 10)

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, OCTOBER 12, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID NO. 22-05, FY22 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PAL GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC.

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID NO. 22-06, NORMAL AVENUE STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CREST EQUIPMENT, INC.

Staff Reference: Mr. Firsht

Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

7. CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT 2021-25 (GIARRATANO) – A REQUEST TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4646 NEBO DRIVE, APN 470-612-20-00 IN THE R1 (URBAN RESIDENTIAL) ZONE AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND TO ESTABLISH A PROPERTY PRESERVATION (MILLS ACT) AGREEMENT FOR THE SITE:

  1. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ROEHR HOUSE LOCATED AT 4646 NEBO DRIVE AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK; AND

 

  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNERS OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK KNOWN AS THE ROEHR HOUSE LOCATED AT 4646 NEBO DRIVE

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

8. CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT 2021-34 (MARKS) – A REQUEST TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7256 WEST POINT AVENUE, APN 469-551-16-00 IN THE R1 (URBAN RESIDENTIAL) ZONE AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND TO ESTABLISH A PROPERTY PRESERVATION (MILLS ACT) AGREEMENT FOR THE SITE:

  1. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CHARLES AND LILLIAN SPITZER HOUSE LOCATED AT 7256 WEST POINT AVENUE AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK; AND

 

  1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNERS OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK KNOWN AS THE CHARLES AND LILLIAN SPITZER HOUSE LOCATED AT 7256 WEST POINT AVENUE

 

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FY 2021 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR ABC-OTS PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 10.pdf
 

ORDINANCE: FIRST READING

 

11. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.16 AND CHAPTER 3.34 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE EMPLOYEES WHO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CITY MANAGER (AND DO NOT SERVE A PROBATIONARY PERIOD), AND CHAPTER 3.12 REGARDING PROBATIONARY PERIODS

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

Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman

Documents:
  1. ITEM 11.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT