Board and Commission Appointments
1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO CITY OF LA MESA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
(Items 2 through 6) 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. 2. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 22, AND JULY 13, 2021 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 22, AND JULY 13, 2021 5. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DILIGENCE, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino 6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR BUILDING DIVISION STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
7. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY (“JUNETEENTH”) AS A PAID HOLIDAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LA MESA Staff recommends the Council provide direction to staff on: (1) whether Juneteenth should be an established paid holiday in the City of La Mesa; (2) if established as a paid holiday, whether Juneteenth should be designated a floating holiday for employees for Calendar Year 2021; and (3) if established as a paid holiday, whether Juneteenth should be designated as a floating holiday for employees, or a closed City holiday (similar to Thanksgiving and Christmas) beginning in Calendar Year 2022. Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman
Hearing/Ordinance: First Reading
8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE EXCEPTIONS TO PROVIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS PER LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 24.05.040C – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, AND 24.06.040B – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, TO EXCEPT BUILDING ADDITION AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PROJECTS 1,000 SQUARE FEET IN AREA OR LESS AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Staff recommends the Council approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance. Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN 6TH CYCLE UPDATE Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution. Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
10. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN THE SIGNAL TIMING OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS THAT WERE REPROGRAMMED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAY THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNALS BACK TO THEIR PRE-PANDEMIC STATUS – MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS AND COUNCILMEMBER BABER 11. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN LA MESA – VICE MAYOR SHU AND COUNCILMEMBER BABER 12. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDING A METHOD TO EXPAND THE LA MESA BRANCH OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY – VICE MAYOR SHU
Board and Commission Appointments
1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO CITY OF LA MESA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
(Items 2 through 6) 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. 2. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 22, AND JULY 13, 2021 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE LA MESA CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 22, AND JULY 13, 2021 5. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DILIGENCE, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino 6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR BUILDING DIVISION STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
7. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY (“JUNETEENTH”) AS A PAID HOLIDAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LA MESA Staff recommends the Council provide direction to staff on: (1) whether Juneteenth should be an established paid holiday in the City of La Mesa; (2) if established as a paid holiday, whether Juneteenth should be designated a floating holiday for employees for Calendar Year 2021; and (3) if established as a paid holiday, whether Juneteenth should be designated as a floating holiday for employees, or a closed City holiday (similar to Thanksgiving and Christmas) beginning in Calendar Year 2022. Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman
Hearing/Ordinance: First Reading
8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE EXCEPTIONS TO PROVIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS PER LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 24.05.040C – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, AND 24.06.040B – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, TO EXCEPT BUILDING ADDITION AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PROJECTS 1,000 SQUARE FEET IN AREA OR LESS AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Staff recommends the Council approve the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance. Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN 6TH CYCLE UPDATE Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution. Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
10. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN THE SIGNAL TIMING OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS THAT WERE REPROGRAMMED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAY THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNALS BACK TO THEIR PRE-PANDEMIC STATUS – MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS AND COUNCILMEMBER BABER 11. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING AND PROMOTING THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN LA MESA – VICE MAYOR SHU AND COUNCILMEMBER BABER 12. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDING A METHOD TO EXPAND THE LA MESA BRANCH OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY – VICE MAYOR SHU