Mayor Madrid; Councilmembers Alessio, Ewin and Sterling.

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1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the La Mesa City Council, a Special Meeting of the La Mesa Successor Agency and a Special Meeting of the Public Financing Authority at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: Mayor Madrid; Councilmembers Alessio, Ewin and Sterling. Vice Mayor Arapostathis. City Manager Witt; City Attorney Sabine; Assistant City Manager/Community Services Director Garrett; City Clerk Kennedy. ROLL CALL: LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: Chairman Madrid; Agencymembers Alessio, Ewin and Sterling. Agencymember Arapostathis. City Manager Witt; City Attorney Sabine; Assistant City Manager/Community Services Director Garrett; City Clerk Kennedy. ROLL CALL: LA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY PRESENT: Chairman Madrid; Authority Members Alessio, Ewin and Sterling. ABSENT: STAFF: Authority Member Arapostathis. Executive Director Witt; General Counsel Sabine; Assistant City Manager Garrett; Secretary Kennedy. INVOCATION COUNCILMEMBER STERLING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITY MANAGER COMMENTS There were no comments. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS The Mayor and Council made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the City. No action was taken. La Mesa City Council Meeting Minutes 1

2 ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA There were no additions or deletions to the agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL (Items 1 through 6) 1. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING 2. RESOLUTION TO AWARD RFP 02-3, ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWAL OPTION TEN, FOR JANITORIAL/CUSTODIAL/SET UP/TEAR DOWN SERVICES TO AMERICAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE JANITORIAL SERVICES Resolution No was adopted. 3. RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID 10-01, ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWAL OPTION THREE, FOR TYPE B ASPHALT AND EMULSIONS FOR THE CITIES OF LA MESA, NATIONAL CITY, CARLSBAD AND SANTEE TO SUPERIOR READY MIX CONCRETE LP AND VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY Resolution No was adopted. 4. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER Resolution No was adopted. 5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR Resolution No was adopted. 6. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR TO CLARK TELECOM & ELECTRIC, INC. Resolution No was adopted. ACTION: Motioned by Councilmember Sterling and seconded by Councilmember Ewin to approve Consent Calendar items 1 through 6. Motion passed 4/0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Brenda Hammond, Lemon Grove, read a comment printed in the Reader regarding her joke to combine the cities of La Mesa and Lemon Grove. La Mesa City Council Meeting Minutes 2

3 PUBLIC COMMENTS Continued Mr. Russell Buckley, La Mesa, spoke in support of the City s competitive bidding process and in opposition to the smart parking meters in the downtown area. Mr. Bill Jaynes suggested using downtown parking meter funds or create a maintenance district as an alternative to the proposed Property Based Improvement District (PBID). Mr. Scott Kidwell spoke in opposition to item 11, a proposal for the City to join Resilient Communities of America, because of the organization s possible hidden political agenda and costs to the City. Mr. Kidwell suggested the Council would be better served by evaluating each interest group on a case-by-case basis. ORDINANCE: SECOND READING 7. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF TITLE 24 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, RECLASSIFYING FROM ZONE C AND R1 TO ZONE R3 THAT PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 7380 PARKWAY DRIVE PER Z City Attorney Sabine read the title of the Ordinance. ACTION: Motioned by Mayor Madrid and seconded by Councilmember Ewin to approve the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance. Motion passed 3/1 with Councilmember Sterling voting in the negative. Ordinance No was adopted. Mayor Madrid brought item 10 forward for discussion at this time. 6:30 P.M. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS 10. ANNUAL INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR THE CITY S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES City Clerk Kennedy briefly explained the interview process and said the application period had been extended for the Loan Committee for Real Estate Rehabilitation as no applications had been received. Ms. Kennedy said the recruitment for the Committee would continue until there were a sufficient number of applications. The following applicants spoke regarding their qualifications and interest in being appointed: Ms. Jeanette Way, Aging and Veterans Commission Ms. Charlotte Hans, Community Services Commission Mr. James Stone, Community Services Commission and Environmental Sustainability Commission Mr. James Campbell, Human Relations Advisory Commission Mr. Jay Diaz, Human Relations Advisory Commission Ms. Melissa Devine, Planning Commission Mr. George Hawkins, Planning Commission La Mesa City Council Meeting Minutes 3

4 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS Continued Michele Hottel, Planning Commission Mr. Michael Sitto, Planning Commission Mr. Hamilton Beardsley, Traffic Commission Mr. Mike Calandra, Traffic Commission Mr. Rod Whitlow, Traffic Commission Mr. Stan Podeswik, Design Review Board City Clerk Kennedy said the appointments would be made at the July 9th Council meeting. Following Council discussion, no action was taken. STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 8. A. CONSIDERATION OF THE BIENNIUM BUDGET FOR ; AND City Manager Witt provided background on the development of the budget and discussed various factors such as the slow economic recovery and its effect on development projects, the uncertainty of the state government and unfunded state mandates that affect the City s finances. Mr. Witt also gave a brief overview of the proposed budget and staffing changes and said the budget reflected the Council s strategic directions and the targets for action. Finance Director Waller-Bullock gave a presentation regarding the biennial budget process and discussed the continuing financial impact of the dissolution of Redevelopment on the General Fund; CalPERS retirement and health insurance increases; and General Fund revenue, expenditure and reserve projections for Ms. Waller-Bullock also discussed citywide revenue and expenditure funds; the Capital Improvement Program; the Successor Agency and Housing Successor Agency; projected reductions in General Fund reserves; and Proposition L benchmarks. Finance Director Waller-Bullock said staff recommended the Council adopt the Preliminary Budget as proposed and direct staff to return in July with the Final Budget. Council questions and discussion ensued. ACTION: Motioned by Councilmember Ewin and seconded by Councilmember Sterling to adopt the preliminary budget as proposed and direct staff to return in July with the final budget, reflecting the Council s modifications, for final review and action. Motion passed 3/1 with Mayor Madrid voting in the negative. B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014, AND THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS USED TO CALCULATE THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT Finance Director Waller-Bullock also discussed the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2013 and the annual adjustment factors used to calculate the limit. Ms. Waller-Bullock said staff recommended the Council adopt a resolution adopting the appropriations limit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 and the annual adjustment factors used to calculate the appropriations limit. La Mesa City Council Meeting Minutes 4

5 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Continued Council questions and discussion ensued. ACTION: Motioned by Mayor Madrid and seconded by Councilmember Sterling to approve staff s recommendation and adopt the resolution. Motion passed 4/0. Resolution No was adopted. STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL 9. CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE LA MESA VILLAGE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION S 2013 BACK TO THE 50 S CAR SHOW Chief Aceves spoke briefly about the event and introduced Lieutenant Bell. Lieutenant Bell provided an overview of the application and discussed the various aspects of the proposed event. Lieutenant Bell said staff recommended the Council adopt a resolution approving the Special Event Permit subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Council questions and discussion ensued. ACTION: Motioned by Vice Mayor Arapostathis and seconded by Councilmember Ewin to approve staff s recommendation. Motion passed 4/0. Resolution No was adopted. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS The Mayor and Council reported on various outside boards, commissions and committee meetings they attended. No action was taken. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC (d)) There were no reports. COUNCIL INITIATED 11. SUPPORT JOINING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES OF AMERICA MAYOR MADRID Mayor Madrid spoke in support of joining the organization and requested the Council s approval. No action was taken. 12. REVIEW OF THE USE OF PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS FOR FURTHER WORK BY ED HENNING ON THE PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) COUNCILMEMBER EWIN Councilmember Ewin asked the City Manager to provide clarification that the use of public funds are public record or support or are reflected in an activity that is held in public. Councilmember Ewin also asked whether a report would be provided at the second Council meeting in July. La Mesa City Council Meeting Minutes 5

6 COUNCIL INITIATED Continued City Manager Witt responded. Mr. Bill Jaynes spoke about the PBID committee meetings, read s from Mr. Henning and questioned why the City was considering paying Mr. Henning when it was time to put an end to the process. Mr. Jaynes also called upon the Mayor to recuse himself from voting on the PBID issue because of his position as a committee member. Following discussion, no action was taken. 7:00 P.M. HEARING 13. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 ANNUAL PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Community Development Program Coordinator Rutledge explained the proposed amendment and said staff recommended the Council adopt the resolution amending the FY 2013/14 Annual Plan to be used to increase funding for Vista La Mesa Park improvements and authorize submittal of the amended plan to HUD. Following Council questions and comments, Mayor Madrid opened the hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. ACTION: Motioned by Mayor Madrid and seconded by Councilmember Ewin to close the hearing since there was no one in the audience who wished to speak. Motion passed 4/0. ACTION: Motioned by Mayor Madrid and seconded by Councilmember Ewin to approve staff s recommendation and adopt the resolution. Motion passed 4/0. Resolution No was adopted. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS There were no remarks. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Madrid adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Mary J.Kennedy, CMC City Clerk La Mesa City Council Meeting Minutes 6