Mobility Commission

La Mesa Mobility Commission Minutes of a Regular Meeting Date: September 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Location: City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California Present: Chair Mike Calandra Commissioner Philip Cavello Commissioner Dinah Justice Commissioner Emma McClees Commissioner Alex Mueller Commissioner David Nichols Commissioner Shaun Sumner Staff: Engineering Project Manager Michael Kinnard Senior Management Analyst Noemi Becerra Administrative Coordinator Vivian Macias _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER *Due to a technical malfunction this month's meeting was NOT recorded, therefore it will not be available on the City's website per usual. Chair Calandra called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. 1.1 INVOCATION Vice Chair Justice 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Justice 1.3 INTRODUCTION NEW MOBILITY COMMISSIONER MCCLEES Chair Calandra 2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None. 1 3. PRESENTATION 3.1 SPRING STREET GRADE SEPERATION Presented by: Carly Cubberley, Engineering Project Manager Senior Regional Planner, Cecily Taylor from SANDAG presented the Spring Street Grade Separation. Afterwards, she took comments and questions from the Commission regarding the presentation. 4. 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 Mobility Commission 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. Joseph Cryer, La Mesa resident expressed concerns regarding bike lanes & sharrows. 5. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES None. 6. CURRENT BUSINESS 6.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE MOBILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 Recommended Motion: Approve the Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes. Moved by Commissioner Nichols Seconded by Commissioner Cavello Yes (6): Chair Calandra, Commissioner Cavello, Commissioner Justice, Commissioner Mueller, Commissioner Nichols, and Commissioner Sumner Abstain (1): Commissioner McClees Motion Approved (6 to 0) 2 6.2 SUPPORT AMENDING CHAPTER 12.64 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE SPECIFIED STREET SEGMENTS AS SAFETY CORRIDORS IN THE CITY OF LA MESA Recommended Motion: The Mobility Commission should recommend to the City Council to amend 12.64 of the Municipal Code to designate specified street segments as safety corridors in the City of La Mesa. Presented by: Michael Kinnard, Engineering Project Manager. Moved by Chair Calandra Seconded by Commissioner Nichols Yes (6): Chair Calandra, Commissioner Cavello, Commissioner Justice, Commissioner Mueller, Commissioner Nichols, and Commissioner Sumner Abstain (1): Commissioner McClees Motion Approved (6 to 0) 6.3 RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 12.44.130 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE INSTALLING A DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACE AT 4162 CHARLES STREET Recommended Motion: The Mobility Commission should recommend for approval a resolution amending Section 12.44.130 of the La Mesa Municipal Code installing a disabled persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street. Presented by: Michael Kinnard Moved by Commissioner Justice Seconded by Commissioner Nichols The Commission decided to defer Item 6.3 to a future meeting where the applicant should be present to clarify questions. 6.4 RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 12.64.020 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE DECREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON MURRAY 3  DRIVE BETWEEN GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE AND SEVERIN DRIVE FROM 40 TO 35 MPH Recommended Motion: The Mobility Commission should recommend to the City of La Mesa that it approve the attached resolution, which decreases the speed limit on Murray Drive from Grossmont Center Drive to Severin Drive to 35 MPH. Moved by Chair Calandra Seconded by Commissioner Justice Yes (7): Chair Calandra, Commissioner Cavello, Commissioner Justice, Commissioner McClees, Commissioner Mueller, Commissioner Nichols, and Commissioner Sumner Motion Approved (7 to 0) 7. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 7.1 ACCIDENT SITE ASSESSMENT REPORT - SPRING STREET, NEAR 4414 PALM AVENUE Presented by: Michael Kinnard Public Comment: Joseph Cryer:  Spoke in support of the Assessment Report on Spring Street, near 4414 Palm Ave (Item 7.1). Commission discussion followed. Michael Kinnard:  Informed the Commission that Neighborhood Traffic Management Program meetings are being held this month for Lois Street & Dugan Avenue. Commissioners encouraged to attend and engage with the public. Chair Calandra and Vice Chair Justice agreed to attend on 9/17th. Commissioner Nichols and Commissioner Sumner agreed to attend on 9/24th. 8. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Commissioner Mueller. 4