LA MESA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. A Regular Meeting. Tuesday, July 26, :00 p.m. City Council Chambers La Mesa City Hall Allison Avenue

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1 Art Madrid Mayor Ruth Sterling Vice Mayor LA MESA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Ernest Ewin Councilmember Dave Allan Councilmember A Regular Meeting Mark Arapostathis Councilmember Tuesday, July 26, 2011 David Witt City Manager 6:00 p.m. Glenn Sabine City Attorney Mary Kennedy City Clerk City Council Chambers La Mesa City Hall 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California Eldon Vogt City Treasurer City of La Mesa 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California Tel: Fax: The purpose of a Council meeting is to accomplish the public s business as productively, efficiently and professionally as possible.

2 Welcome to the La Mesa City Council meeting. The City of La Mesa is a community working together toward a common goal which includes a safe and healthy environment, state-of-the-art resources and technology, unsurpassed quality of life and an efficient and effectively run government organization. Agenda reports for items on this agenda are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, 8130 Allison Avenue, and at the La Mesa library reference desk, 8074 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours. 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. As a courtesy to others, PLEASE TURN OFF, OR PLACE IN SILENT MODE, all cell phones, pagers and other communication devices while in the Council Chambers. Approximately one hour into the meeting the Council may take a brief break. This meeting can be viewed live on Cox Cable Channel 24 (within La Mesa City limits) and on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (San Diego Region). If you wish to speak concerning any of these items, please complete a Request to Speak card and submit it to the Council Hostess. When the Mayor calls your name, step to the podium and state your name for the record. In order that all who wish to speak may be heard, it is requested that you limit your presentation to three minutes. Should you wish to speak concerning an item that is not listed on the agenda, you may be heard during that part of the agenda that is listed as "Public Comments." Please complete a Request to Speak card and submit it to the Council Hostess. When the Mayor calls your name, step to the podium and state your name for the record. NOTE: If appropriate, the item will be referred to staff or placed on a future agenda. The City of La Mesa encourages the participation of disabled individuals in the services, activities and programs provided by the City. Individuals with disabilities, who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the City Council meetings, should contact the City's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at For more specific information about the City Council meetings, please take a Welcome to Your City of La Mesa City Council Meeting brochure located at the back of the Council Chambers. For more information about the City of La Mesa, visit our website at or call the City Clerk s office at

3 AGENDA JULY 26, :00 P.M. ROLL CALL INVOCATION VICE MAYOR STERLING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITY MANAGER COMMENTS COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS PRESENTATION PRESENTATION FROM DR. SUNITA COOKE, PRESIDENT, GROSSMONT COLLEGE, REGARDING THE COLLEGE S 50TH ANNIVERSARY COUNCILMEMBER EWIN PRESENTATION BY THE HELIX WATER DISTRICT REGARDING ITS PROPOSED WATER RATE INCREASE ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 6) The Consent Calendar includes items previously considered by the Council. 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. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR FISCAL YEAR Staff Reference: Ms. Waller-Bullock 3. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION APPROVING THE DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT Staff Reference: Mr. Chopyk La Mesa City Council Agenda 1 Tuesday, July 26, 2011

4 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued 4. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION APPROVING THE HOME ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT Staff Reference: Mr. Chopyk 5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA MESA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE FUNDED SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING A SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JUNIOR HIGH DRIVE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT Staff Reference: Ms. Feilen 6. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FOR HIGHWOOD PARK Staff Reference: Ms. Garrett 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. STAFF REPORT 7. ICE CREAM VENDOR VEHICLE CONCERNS AROUND SCHOOL SITES Staff recommends the Council provide direction regarding ice cream vendor sales around school sites. Staff Reference: Lt. Bond COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT) 8. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE COUNCILMEMBER ARAPOSTATHIS AND COUNCILMEMBER EWIN AB 1234 REPORTS (GC (d)) COUNCIL INITIATED 9. CONSIDERATION OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGARDING ELIMINATION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES MAYOR MADRID La Mesa City Council Agenda 2 Tuesday, July 26, 2011

5 COUNCIL INITIATED Continued 10. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO CONVERT CITY FLEET TO FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES AS APPROPRIATE MAYOR MADRID 11. DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER AND ATTORNEY TO AGENDIZE A STAFF REPORT AND COUNCIL/PUBLIC DISCUSSION TO REVIEW THE CITY S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE PLACEMENT OF CELL SITE TOWERS MAYOR MADRID 12. CONSIDERATION OF CITY CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS, COUNCIL EXPENSES, TRAVEL AND CARBON FOOTPRINTS WALKING THE TALK A REAFFIRMATION COUNCILMEMBER EWIN 7:00 P.M. HEARING Continued from June 28, CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION S APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN DAB AND SPECIAL PERMIT SP (REYNOLDS COMMUNITIES) FOR A 36-LOT SUBDIVISION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 11-ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE ROUTE 125, ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF HIGHFIELD AVENUE IN THE R1S-P (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL/SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) AND R1-F-P (URBAN RESIDENTIAL/FLOODWAY OVERLAY/SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY) ZONES HEARINGS Staff recommends the Council uphold the Planning Commission s approval of proposed revisions to the Site Development Plan DAB and Special Permit SP including revised conditions of approval and a finding that an Addendum to the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate. Staff Reference: Mr. Chopyk 14. CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT CONFIRMING COSTS OF WEED ABATEMENT AND MAKING SUCH COSTS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST PROPERTIES; AND APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE TO RECOVER COSTS OF ABATEMENT Staff recommends the Council approve an administrative charge of 45 percent to recover costs for the 2011 weed abatement program; and adopt a resolution confirming the report of the cost of abatement against each parcel of land, making such cost a special assessment against that parcel, and directing the City Clerk to forward the resolution and report to the Office of the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder. Staff Reference: Division Chief/Fire Marshal Strickland La Mesa City Council Agenda 3 Tuesday, July 26, 2011

6 HEARINGS Continued 15. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA CONFIRMING LIST OF DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND MAKING EACH CHARGE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE PARCEL OF LAND AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION, TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF LIST, TO THE OFFICE OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSESSOR/RECORDER Staff recommends the Council adopt the resolution confirming the list of delinquent sewer service accounts for collection by the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder. Staff Reference: Ms. Cable CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS ADJOURNMENT La Mesa City Council Agenda 4 Tuesday, July 26, 2011

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