Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 1 - 3:00 p.m.
JOINT MEETING OF THE
EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING
AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
CITY OF EL CAJON
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA
January 11, 2022
A Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authori ty/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, California.
R O L L C A L L
Council/Agencymembers present: Goble, Kendrick, and Ortiz Council/Agencymembers absent: None
Deputy Mayor/Vice Chair present: Metschel
Mayor/Chair present: Wells
Other Officers present: Mitchell, City Manager/Executive Director DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Foley, City Attorney/General Counsel
Cortez, City Clerk/Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE. (The Courts have concluded that sectarian prayer, as part of City Counci l Meetings, is not permitted under the Constitution).
POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the December 14, 2021, meeting and the Agenda of the January 11 , 2022, meeting in accordance with State Law and El Cajon City/Housing Author ity/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Policy.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 2 - 3:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS: None
AGENDA CHANGES: None
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 8)
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 8.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
1. Minutes of El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Approves Minutes of the December 14 , 20 21, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
2. Warrants
Approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.
3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title only
Approves the reading by title and waive s the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.
4. Ratification of Board of Supervisors Appointment to Gillespie Field Development Council
Ratify the reappointment of Phyllis Trombi to the Gillespie Field Development Council by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
5. Award of Fleet Fueling Services
Adopts Resolution No. 001-22 to award a contract to Cardlock Fuel Systems, LLC dba SC Fuels (SCF) for Fleet Fueling Services in the estimated amount of $530,000 for the initial one-year term, with four additional one-year renewal options.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 3 - 3:00 p.m.
CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
6. Award of Bid No. 010-22 – Median & Rights-of-Way Maintenance
Adopts Resolution No. 002 -22 to Approve Plans and Specifications for Median & Rights-of-Way Maintenance, Bid No. 010-22; and Resolution No. 003 -22 to Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, GeoCal Environmental Management & Landscaping, in the amount of $103,491.24 for the initial one -year term, with up to four additional one-year renewal options.
7. CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Program
That the City Council adopts Resolution No. 004-22 to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program funds in the amount of $25,787 from the State of California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle);
2. Appropriate Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program funds in the amount of $25,787 for Recycled Beverage Container diversion; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or such person designated by the City Manager, to execute the Payment Program agreement and all such other documents necessary to obtain the Beverage Container Recycling funds, in such form as approved by the City Manager with approval of the City Attorney.
8. Award of Bid No. 014-22 – Overlay 2022
Adopts Resolution No. 005-22 to Approve Plans and Specifications for Overlay 2022, Bid No. 014-22; and Resolution No. 006-22 to Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Superior Ready Mix Concrete, LP dba SRM Contracting & Paving, in the amount of $2,519,995.47.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Suzanne Hansen spoke in favor of the mask mandate.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 4 - 3:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
9. Veterans Memorial Location
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council provides additional feedb ack and directs staff on possible Veterans Memorial development options.
DISCUSSION
Director of Parks & Recreation, Frank Carson, provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Engaging the Veterans in the community for input;
Concerns of vandalism if the Veterans Memorial is placed in the Prescott Promenade;
Fundraiser ideas; and
City Council’s preferred location is in front of the Police Department.
No comments were received for the Item.
10. Update on Expenditures Related to the American Rescue Plan Act
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and provides feedback.
DISCUSSION
City Manager Mitchell provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Business Grant Program for those not previously eligible; Identify goals for available money; and
Surplus funds could be allocated towards economic development.
No comments were received for the Item.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 5 - 3:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Continued)
11. Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' Annual Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the annual report and provides feedback.
DISCUSSION
City Manager Mitchell provided d etailed information of the I tem, and announced that Cathy Zeman from the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners was present to answer questions from the City Council.
Discussion ensued among Council, Ms. Zeman and Staff concerning the following:
Increase the Clean and Safe funds;
Clarification that the Downtown Business Partners only take care of the business district, not the entire City;
Proposed partnership with LiveNation to better promote the downtown restaurants;
Utilize current surplus of funds of the Business Par tners to encoura ge new businesses in the downtown area;
Request for diversity in downtown El Cajon; and
Request to utilize the lawn area in front of The Magnolia.
No comments were received for the Item.
COMMISSION REPORTS: None
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors; SANDAG – Audit Committee; LAFCO.
12. Council Activities Report/Comments
Report as submitted.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 6 - 3:00 p.m.
ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
13. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Me tropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate; METRO Commissio n/Wastewater JPA – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
In addition to the submitted report, Councilmember Goble stated the East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board would move their meeting from February to May 2022.
14. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as stated.
15. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steeri ng Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
16. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economi c Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 7 - 3:00 p.m.
JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: None
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - None
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
17. Zoning Code Amendment No. 2021-0002
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
DISCUSSION
No comments were received for the Item.
The City Clerk recited the title of the ordinance for a second reading.
An Ordinance to Amend Title 17 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Update the City's Zoning Code Including Adopting Additional Objective Standards for New Development.
MOTION BY KENDRICK, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to Adopt Ordinance No. 5113, to Amend Title 17 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Update the City's Zoning Code Inclu ding Adopting Additional Objective Standards for New Development.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
18. Amendment to Chapter 8.24 - Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
DISCUSSION
No comments were received for the Item.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 11, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 8 - 3:00 p.m.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION (Item 18 – Continued)
The City Clerk recited the title of the ordinance for a second reading.
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8.24 of the El Cajon Municipal C ode to Further Regulate the Disposal of Organic Waste from Residential and Commercial Sources.
MOTION BY KENDRICK, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to Adopt Ordinance No. 5114, to Amend Chapter 8.24 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Further Regulate the Disposal of O rganic Waste from Residential and Commercial Sources.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency adjourned Closed Session as follows:
19. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9:
National Prescription Opiate Litigation, 1:17-md-2804 (N.D. Ohio)
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY ORTIZ, t o ADJOURN to Closed Session at 3:57 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 4:15 p.m.
City Attorney Foley reported the following actions:
Direction given to negotiators.
Adjournment: Mayor Wells adjourned the Re gular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 11th day of January, 20 22, at 4:16 p.m., to Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary