MINUTES OFTHEI REGULAR MEETING OF' THE: LEMON GROVE CITYCOUNCIL Lemon Grove Community Center 3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA91945 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  Call to Order RollCall  Mayor Vasquez called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:031 p.m.  Mayor Racquel Vasquez, Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember Liana LeBaron,  Councilmember George Gastil and Councilmember Alysson Snow.  Absent: None  StaffMembers' Present:  City) Manager Lydia Romero, City Attorney Kristen Steinke, City Clerk Joel G. Pablo, Public Works Director Izzy Murguia, Community Development Manager Michael Fellows, Fire Chief Bent Koch, Heartland Fire and Rescue and Lieutenant Joseph Barry, San Diego County Sheriffs  Department. Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the Agenda  Councilmember Gastil led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Vasquez announced written notification was received from Councilmember LeBaron to pull Item No. 1.B. from the Consent Calendar and will be heard following Reports to Council.  City Clerk Pablo stated there are: no further changes toi the agenda.  Presentations - None Public Comment In Person: Ralph Chudy  Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.  Ken King John L. Wood Brenda Hammond John Everett Cory Briggs (AFSCMELocal. 127) Dan Daneri  Mat Kostrinsky, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  Written: Barbara Gordon  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.    May 21, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Page! 12  Consent Calendar  Action: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Gastil to approve the  Consent Calendar absent Item No.1.B. The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent: None  Snow, Gastil, Mendoza, Vasquez  LeBaron  1.A Waive the Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda Ordinances shall bei introduced and adopted by title only. 1.B CityofLemon Grove Payment Demands Action: Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar. 1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes April 30, 2024 and May 7, 2024.  Action: Waived the full text reading ofa all ordinances included on the agenda.  Action: Approved the minutes oft the Lemon Grove City Council meetings held on 1.D Award of Contract (Sourcewell No. 070121) to Siemens Industry, Inc., for the Citywide Heating, Ventilation, and. Air Condition (HVAC) Replacement Project Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-4022 to award a contract (Sourcewell No. 070121) for the purchase and installation of HVAC equipment to Siemens Industry, Inc., in the amount of $697,474, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary 1.E Award of Contract (No. 2024-15) for Traffic Signal and Communications System Maintenance, Emergency Repairs, and Related Construction Services Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-4023 awarding a contract (No. 2024-15) for traffic signal and communications. system maintenance to Southwest Signal Service, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. 1.F Adopt al Resolution. Authorizing the Submittal ofa CalRecycle Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Application in Partnership with the City of San Diego-Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency and. Authorizing the City of San Diego to Act on Behalf oft the City ofLemon Grove tol Execute. All Necessary Grant Documents Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-4024 authorizing the submittal ofa California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement (TEA) Grant application: inj partnership with the City of San Diego-Solid Waste Local Enforcement. Agency (LEA) and authorizing the City of San Diego to act on behalfoft the City ofLemon Grove to execute all necessary grant documents fori thej purpose of securing funds and toi implement the specified 1.G Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill One Planning Commissioner Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-4025 calling for the applications to appoint one member to the Lemon Grove Planning Commission, to: serve: a four year term, beginning July 1, 2024, and set. June 18, 2024 as the datei to conduct interviews of  documents.  grant activities. Scheduled Vacancy  qualified applicants.    May 21, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes- Regular Meeting  Pagel 13  1.H Engineer's Report and Resolution Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect  Assessments within Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2024- Action: (1). Adopted Resolution No. 2024-182 approving the engineer's report detailing Zone. A Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and (2) Direct thel District Clerk to cause notice of the filing of the engineer's report and schedule aj public hearing for considering adoption of the report and authorizing submittal of] Lighting District assessments tot the San Diego County. Auditor and Controller fori inclusion on the Fiscal  25and Set Date for Public Hearing  Year 2024-25. property tax statements.  1.I Engineer's Report and Resolutions Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect  Assessments Within the Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessments District97-1 Action: It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-4026, Resolution No. 2024-4027, Resolution No. 2024-4028 and Set June. 4, 2024 for  for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Set Date: for Public Hearing  the Public Hearing. Public Hearing(s):  2.  Consider Appeal No. AA2-200-0007 Regarding the Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-220-0001. Under Consideration is a Wireless Communications Facilityt that would Include a 70-foot Momo-broadleafTower: and Associated Equipment at thel Property Located at 6970 San Miguel Avenue (APN:479-  240-06-00) ini the Residential Low Medium (RLM) Zone. Mayor Vasquez introduced the item by title.  Councilmember Snow and Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza each recused themselves from this Item due to real propertyinterest within a 500 foot radius oft the property address ofthe City Attorney Steinke requested Councilmembers to disclose any conflicts or ex-parte communications. Councilmember) LeBaron, Councilmember Gastil and Mayor Vasquez each stated that they had no conflicts. Councilmember. Gastil mentioned that hei recalls engaging in a conversation with al representative with ATATapproximately a year ago. City Attorney Steike provided background information on the matter and shared the City Clerk Pablo stated that all: notices as required by lawl have been provided and the complete file ofe exhibits, correspondence and other documents have been provided. Mayor Vasquez opened the public hearing at 6:331 p.m. Mayor Vasquez introduced Community Development Manager Michael Fellows. Fellows presented the staff report. Mayor Vasquezi introduced the. Appellant, Jason Sundberg. Sundberg, the appellant, Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to appellant and City Staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to appellant and City Staff.  proposed project.  Appellate process withi the Council.  made aj presentation and answered questions from the Council.    May 21, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes- Regular Meeting  Page 4  Mayor Vasquez introducted the Applicant, Harold" Thomas, Jr. with MD7, LLC. Thomas, Jr. ofMD7, the applicant, made aj presentation and answered questions from the Round 1: Councimembers directed comments/questions to applicant and City Staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to applicant and City Staff.  Council.  Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.  In Person: Cliff Snow Written:  Jason Sundberg Cliff Snow Stan Baczynski  Shawn Harris, San Diego Commercial and Business Financing  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.  Mayor Vasquez stated both the applicant and appellant will be afforded an opportunity  toj present their rebuttal remarks.  Harold Thomas, Jr., MD7 applicant provided their rebuttal statement. Jason Sundberg, appellant provided their rebuttal statement. Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to Staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to Staff.  Action: Motion by Councilmember LeBaron, second by Councilmember Gastil to close  the Public Hearing. Ayes: Noes: Absent:  The motion passed by the following vote:  LeBaron, Gastill, Vasquez  None None  Recused: Snow, Mendoza  The Council deliberated and provided final remarks.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Gastil, second by Councilmember LeBaron to: remand the: matter back tot the Planning Commission for further consideration with no  conditions. Ayes: Noes: Absent:  The motion passed by the following vote:  LeBaron, Gastil, Vasquez  None None  Recused: Snow, Mendoza The Council recessed for al break at 8:49 p.m.  The Council reconvened at 9:10 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.    May 21, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Pagel 15  City Manager Lydia Romero indicated pursuant to the City Council Policies and Procedures the Council: must review the status of the remaining items on the agenda past the 8:00 p.m. hour and to consider hearing the remaining items on the agenda or move thei items to a future Council agenda. City Manager Romero suggested that the Council move the Closed Session item, Council Reports and the pulled Item No.: 1 B Payment Demands toi the Regular City Council ACTION: A motion wasi made by Councilmember Gastil with a second by Councilmember Snow to move the Closed Session item, Council Reports and the pulled Item No. 11 B Payment  Meeting on' Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  Demands tot the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent: None Reports to Council:  Snow, LeBaron, Gastil, Mendoza, Vasquez  None  3.  Annual Sanitation District Rate. Analysis  Mayor Vasquez introduced Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director. Murguia presented the Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period. No comments were directed tot the  report.  Board. Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period. Round1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to Staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to Staff.  By Board consensus: Opted for Staff Analysis Option 2: 1)1 No rate increase for FY 2024/25 (assumes a3 3.0%i increase in FY 2025-26 and beyond); 2) Draw down Pure Water Program Reserves(-$500k) until funds are exhausted; and: 3) Fund Capital  Reserve Fund.  Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar 1.B CityofLemon Grove Payment Demands  Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June. 4, 2024 City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense ofthe City Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 4, 2024  City Manager Report  Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 4, 2024  Closed Session(s):    May 21, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting  Page/6  a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Government Code $54957(b)) City Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 4, 2024  Attorney  Adjournment  There being noi further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Vasquez adjourned the meeting at1 10:05 p.m. Mayor Vasquez announced that a Special Meeting willl be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (Team Building /1 Priority Setting for Fiscal Year 2024-25) and the next regularlys scheduled City Council meetingi is on' Tuesday, June 4, 2024.  Voel CityClérk  E  Approved by City Council onJuly 2, 2024