MINUTES OFTHE REGULAR MEETING OFTHELEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL Lemon Grove Community Center 3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA91945 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  Call to Order Roll Call  Mayor Vasquez called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.  Mayor Racquel Vasquez, Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember Liana LeBaron, Councilmember George Gastil (arrived at 7:22 p.m.)and Councilmember Alysson Snow  (arrived at 6:16! p.m.) Absent: None  City Manager Lydia Romero mentioned Councilmember Gastil is en-route tot the meeting and City Manager Lydia Romero, City Attorney Kristen Steinke, City ClerkJoel G. Pablo, Public Works Director. Izzy Murguia, Human Resources Manager Roberto Hidalgo, Fire Chief Bent Koch, Heartland Fire and Rescue, Executive Assistant Shaun Dershem, Associate. Accountant Bella Casares and Sergeant Ken Seel, San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance.  willl be arriving at approximately 7:30 p.m. Staff Members Present:  Pledge ofAllegiance Changes to the Agenda  Mayor Vasquez mentioned a request was received: from Councilmember Mendoza toj pull Item No. 1.E from the Consent Calendar and that the matter willl bel heard following Reports to  Council.  City Clerk Pablo stated there are: noi further changes toi the agenda. Certificates of] Recognition - Mount Vernon Elementary School  Presentations  Mayor Vasquez and Alyssa Navapinch, 4th Grade Teacher provided introductory remarks and Mrs. Gomez's 4th Grade Class: Aaliyah C., Olivia M., Elijah P., Camryn T., Clarissa M., Levi Mrs. Buonassini's 4th Grade Class: Isaiah P., Evan V.,Joy M., Justice L., Yaretzi L. P., Aubry'Ann M., Kaylee L., Gilberto B., Neaveah B., Eliel R., Derek B. and Aaron O.  presented the Certificates to: C.and Elena M.  Public Comment In Person: John L. Wood  Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.  Adnan Syed    June 4. 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting  Page12  Brenda Hammond Dan Daneri David Well Jason Sundberg Barbara Gordon David Welland  Written:  In-Person: John L. Wood  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period. on: a solution regarding Edding Drive.  Ini response toJohn. L. Wood's comments, City Manager Lydia Romero indicated staffi is working Councilmember LeBaron and Councilmember Snow directed staff toj provide al briefing and overview of submitted Claims Against the City pertaining tos storm drains within the next three months: (1) the number of claims received; (2) the status ofi received claims; and (3) provide Ini response to. Mayor Vasquez, City Attorney Steinke mentioned procedurally the direction provided can move forward as the matter has the support oft two (@)Councilmembers.  general direction.  Consent Calendar Consent Calendar Absent1.E.  Action: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Snow to approve the  The motion passed by thei following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gastil  Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None  1.A Waive the Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda Ordinances shalll bei introduced and adopted byt title only.  Action: Waived the full text reading of all ordinances included on the agenda. Action: Ratified Demands covering April 24, 2024 through May 7, 2024. Action: Approved the minutes of the Lemon Grove City Council meetings held on  1.B CityofLemon Grove Payment Demands 1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes March 26, 2024 and May 22, 2024.  1.D Noted and File Approved Planning Commission Minutes  Action: Noted and Filed Approved Planning Commission Minutes for April 22, 2024.  1.E Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Calendar  Action: Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar.  1.F Approve the Engineer's Report Detailing Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Action: 1. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-322approving the engineer'sreport    June 4, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting  Page 3  detailing sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and 2. Directed the District Clerk to cause notice of the filing oft the engineer's report and schedule a public hearing for considering adoption oft the report and authorizing submittal of sewers service charges to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller fori inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 1.G Award of Contract (No. 2024-17) to Bonita Pipeline, Inc., fori the Canton Dr. and Fairfax Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-4031 to award a contract (No. 2024-17) for the Canton Dr. and Fairfax Dr. storm drain replacement project to Bonita Pipeline, Inc., ini the amount not-to-exceed $60,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute any  property tax statements.  Dr. Storm Drain Replacement Project  necessary documents. Public Hearing(s):  2.  2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Mayor Vasquez introduced the item by title. and corresponding exhibits have been provided.  City Clerk Pablo stated all notices as requested byl law have been given and all documents City Attorney Kristen Steinke requested Councilmembers to disclose any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communications. Steinkei indicated that the Council had no conflicts Mayor Vasquez opened the Public Hearing. Director of Public Works Izzy Murguia Mayor Vasquez opened the Public Comment period. No comments were directed toi the  ore ex-parte communications to: report out on.  presented the report.  Council. Mayor Vasquez closed the Public Comment period. Round 1: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff. Round 2: Councimembers provided questions/comments to staff.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza to close  the Public Hearing. Noes: None Absent: Gastil  Thei motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: LeBaron, Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez  Council provided comments to staff.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza to: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; 2) Receive Public Comment; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024 - 4032 approving the 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program  for Fiscal Year 2024-25 through Fiscal Year 2028-29. Thei motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: LeBaron, Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez    June 4, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Page 14  Noes: None Absent: Gastil  3.  Public Hearing and Resolution Authorizing Annual Charges for the Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District tol be Collected on the San Diego County Property Tax Roll for Board Clerk Pablo stated all notices as requested byl law have been given and all District Counsel Kristen Steinke requested Directors to disclose any conflicts ofi interest ore ex-parte communications. Steinkei indicated that the Council had no conflicts orex-  Fiscal Year 2024-25  documents and corresponding exhibits havel been provided.  parte communications toi report out on. Chair Vasquez opened the Public Hearing.  Director of Public Works Izzy Murguia presented the report.  Director Gastil arrived at 7:22 p.m. Chair Vasquez opened the Public Comment period. In-Person: Brenda Hammond Chair Vasquez closed the Public Comment period.  In response: to. Brenda Hammond, Public Works Director Izzy Murguia indicated as part oft the Connect Main Street project streets lights will bei installed in atl least three  locations.  Round 1: Directors provided questions/comments to staff. Round 2: Directors provided questions/comments to staff.  Action: Motion by Director Gastil, second by Vice Chair Mendoza to close the Public  Hearing.  The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Snow, Gastil, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  Noes: None Absent: None  Directors provided comments to staff.  Action: Motion by Director Snow, second by Director Gastil to: 1) Conducted a Public Hearing to receive testimony regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District. Annual Engineer's Report; 2) Noted and found that zero (0) protests were received and 3) Adopted Resolution No. 2024-183 confirming the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Engineer's Report and ordering the transmission of charges to the San Diego  County Auditor and Controller: for Collection. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Snow, Gastil, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez    June 4, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Pagel 15  Noes: None Absent: None  4.  Resolution Establishing Assessments for the Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 tol be Collected on the San Diego County Property Tax Roll for City Clerk Pablo stated all notices as requested by law have been given and all documents City Attorney Kristen Steinke requested Councilmembers to disclose any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communications. Steinke indicated that the Council had no conflicts  Fiscal Year: 2024-25  and corresponding exhibits have been provided.  or ex-parte communications to report out on. Mayor Vasquez opened the Public Hearing.  Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works, presented the report. Mayor Vasquez opened the Public Comment period.  In-Person: Brenda Hammond  Written:  Adnan Syed  Mayor Vasquez closed the Public Comment period.  Round 1: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff. Round 2: Councilmembers provided questions/comments to staff.  Action: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Gastil to close  the Public Hearing. Noes: None Absent: None  The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Snow, Gastil, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  Council provided comments to staff.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Gastil, second Councilmember Snow by to: 1)Conduct aj public hearing to: receive testimony regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Wildflower Landscape Maintenance. Assessment District 97-1; and: 2) Noted and found zero (o) protests were received; and 3). Adopted Resolution No. 2024-4030 confirming the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Engineer's Report and ordering the transmission of charges tot the San Diego County. Auditorand Controller for Collection.  The motion passed by thei following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent: Reports to Council:  Snow, Gastil, Mendoza, Vasquez  LeBaron None    June 4, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes- - Regular Meeting  Page16  5.  Opinion Survey Results Presentation  City Manager Lydia Romeroi introduced Dr. Timothy McLarney ofl True North Research. Councilmember Snow and Councilmember Gastil shared the Subcommittee roles and responsibilities were toi find alternative sources of revenue and address community priority needs. As part oft the Subcommittees efforts, it elected to seek the services of True North Research to solicit community: input from Lemon Grove: residents. Dr. McLarney with' True North Research presented the report. Jared Boigon with TeamCivX presented the Ballot Measure Planning presentation slide.  Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period. In-Person: Brenda Hammond Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.  Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to: staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff.  The Council provided staff with general direction: (1) Continue to work with' True North Research and' TeamCivX on next steps; (2) Subcommittee to continue to: meet; and (3) City Communications: Bring Awareness and Conduct Public Outreach on the  Proposal.  The Council recessed the meeting at 9:32 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:40] p.m.  City Manager Lydia Romero indicated pursuant to the City Council Policies and Procedures the Council must review the status oft thei 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. Items No. 7, 8, 9, the Closed Session item, and the two pulled items move to a Special Meeting on June During the discussion, the Council agreed tol hold: a Special Meeting on' Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the adoption oft the City of] Lemon Grove's Fiscal Year 2024/2024 Action: Motion by Mayor Pro' Tem Mendoza second by Councilmember Snow to continue the following matters to the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.: Item No. 7, Item No. 8,1 Item No. 9, pulled Item No. 1.G, the Closed Session matter and the pulled item from the May 21, 2024 City Council Meeting relating to Payment Demands.  11, 2024. Budget.  The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent: None  Gastil, Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None    June 4, 2024 6.  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Pagel 17  Ordinance No. 34 Establishing the Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Chair Vasquez introduced Public Works Director Izzy Murguia. Murguia presented the Chair Vasquez opened the public comment period. No comments were directed tot the  Staff Report.  Council. Chair Vasquez closed the public comment period. Round 1: Directors directed comments/questions to staff. Round 2: Directors directed comments/questions to staff.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Gastil, second by Councilmember Snow to: Introduce and conduct the: first reading, by title, only, of Ordinance No. 34 establishing  sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  Gastil, Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None None  7- 8.  Discuss and Advise 2024-2025 City Council Priorities and Work Plan Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024 Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024  Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2024-25  Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar on May: 21, 2024  9.  CityofLemon Grove Payment Demands  Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024  Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar 1.E Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Calendar  Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024 City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City  Councilmember. Alysson Snow  May 8, 2024: Attended the Revenue Committee May 8, 2024: Attended the East County Magazine Dining Club May 9, 2024: Attended thel Lemon Grove Farmer's Market  May 9, 2024: Attended the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) East May 9, 2024: Attended the. Asian Business Association - Women's Leadership Council May 10, 2024: Attended the East County Regional Taskforce on Homelessness  County Board Briefing  May 11, 2024: Attended Paws ini the Park    June 4, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Page18  May 13, 2024: Attended and Participated San Diego Gas and Electric: 2024 Public Safety  Power Shutoff  May: 13, 2024: Attended the League of California Cities - Virtual Event May 14, 2024: Attended the Lemon Grove Library - Mural Dedication May 17, 2024: Attended the SANDAG' Transportation Committee May 18, 2024: Attended the Lemon Grove Food Distribution May 20, 2024: Attended the Lemon Grove Siroptimist Awards Dinner May 21, 2024: East County Government Affair's Committee  May 17, 2024: Met with Dreams for Change  Councilmember Liana LeBaron Golden Avenue. Councilmember George Gastil  Met with a Lemon Grove: resident regarding a storm drain and thel builder/owner of 8150  May 2024: Attended thel Metropolitan Transit System Board Meeting Attended the East County Economic Development Council Meeting Attended the Elected Officials Summit hosted by California Joint Powers Insurance May 20, 2024: Attended the Lemon Grove Siroptimist Awards Dinner  Authority  May 8, 2024: Attended the Revenue Committee May 2024: SANDAG Regional Planning Committee  Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza  May 10, 2024: Attended the East County Homeless Taskforce  May 11, 2024: Paws in the Park Education Foundation  May 14 thorugh 17, 2024: Attended the 2024 Bay-Delta Tour hosted by the Water May 18, 2024: Attended and Participated in the Lemon Grove Food Distribution May 20, 2024: Attended the Lemon Grove Siroptimist Awards Dinner May 22, 2024: Attended thel Helix Water District Board Meeting and Priority Setting for Fiscal Year 2024-25) Meeting  May 22, 2024: Attended the City ofLemon Grove - Special City Council (Team Building May 23, 2024: Attended the Heartland Fire Communications Committee Meeting  Mayor Racquel Vasquez  For the Period of May 81 through 21, 2024  Attended the SANDAG Briefings, Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting May 20, 2024: Attended the Lemon Grove Siroptimist Awards Dinner Attended the Grand Opening oft the Alva Beauty Collective Attended the Lemon Grove Library Mural Dedication Attended the Grand Opening of] Kelvin. Apartments Welcomed residents/cyclist for Bike. Anywhere Day  Attended Paws ini thel Park Steele Canyon High School  Attended thel Lemon Grove Farmers Market and Lemon Grove Food Distribution Participated ini the Kick Off Event for the She Rocks Girls Flag Flag Football Event at    June 4, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Pagel 19  May 22 through June 4, 2024: SANDAG Briefings, Board of Directors Meeting and Flight to Victory aboard the USSI Midway and Lemon Grove Little League Closing Day. City Manager Lydia Romero announced the grand reopening ofI Lemon Grove Park on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. City Manager Lydia Romero thanked the Council for their  City Manager Report  work in getting through the agenda. Closed Session(s):  a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code $54957(b)) City Attorney (Item Continued from the City Council Meeting on May 21, 2024) Action: Item Continued to the City Council Meeting on June 18, 2024  Adjournment  There being noi further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Vasquez adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m. Mayor Vasquez announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of  the City Council will be on Tuesday, June. 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  So  Approved by City Council on. June. 18, 2024