Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ September 27, 2022 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 163 - 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
September 27, 2022
An Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Ho using Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, September 27, 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 THE FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.
POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjou rnment of the September 13, 2022, meetings and the Agenda of the September 27, 2022, meeting in accordance with State Law and El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Policy.
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PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: German American Month
Presentation: Recognition - Years of Service for Mike Anderson
Proclamation: National Fire Prevention Week: 10/9/22 - 10/15/22
Proclamation: Parkway Plaza 50th Anniversary
AGENDA CHANGES:
City Manager Mitchell recommen ded that the order of the Administrative Reports be changed to: Item 12; Item 13 and Item 11.
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 10)
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY GOBLE, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 10.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
1. Minutes of El Cajon City C ouncil/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Approve Minutes of the September 13, 2022, Meetings, and the Joint Special Meeting of September 15, 2022 of the El Cajon City Council / Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
2. Warrants
Approve payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.
3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only
Approve the reading by title and waive s the reading in full of all Ordinance s on the Agenda.
4. Youth League Utility Support Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Approve the Recreation Council's recommendation to provide utility support, in the amount of $2,100 per league, to eight Executive Member youth leagues.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 10)
5. El Cajon Housing Authority Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2021-2022)
Acting as the El Cajon Housing Authority approve the 2021 -2022 Annual Report; and Authorizes the Executive Director to transmit it, in a form substantially as presented, to the Californ ia Department of Housing and Community Development as required by State law.
6. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Budget Amendments
Modify Fiscal Year 2022 -23 appropriations as detailed in the report; Establish Stoney Park Fitness Equipment Project (2337978P RCP); and Appropriate $24,353 of CDBG Program Income funds and $20,377 of HOME Program Income funds for program administration costs.
7. Capital Outlay Authorization
That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or approved designee, to use the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program (WEAP21) grant funds to purchase a compact track loader for approximately $100,000, a trailer for approximately $70,000, and a brush cutter for approximately $15,000.
8. FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant - Police Department
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept, appropriate, and expend the FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant funding in the amount of $40,000, and execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
9. Mother Goose Parade Association Sponsorship and In-Kind Support
That the City Council approves the request from the Mother Goose Parade Association to part icipate as a sponsor and provide in -kind support for the 2022 Mother Goose Parade 'Fest.
10. Conflict of Interest Code - Biennial Review
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving changes to the designated employee and offic ial positions required to be filed under the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ibrahim Ahmed shared information about the County of San Diego’s Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Program.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Order of Items changed by City Manager Mitchell, under Agenda Changes.
12. Update on The Magnolia's Financial Performance
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives an update on The Magnolia’s financial performance.
DISCUSSION
Assistant to the City Manager, David Richards, and the Magnolia’s General Manager, Paris Landen provided detailed information on the Item.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Great outcome of partnership with Live Nation; and
Extension of the agreement expected due to the Covid-19 closure.
No public comment was received (or insert speakers).
No motion required for the Item.
13. Update on County of San Diego's Motel Voucher Program and City of El Cajon's Response
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and appoints two members of the City Council to serve on a subcommittee to assist in drafting regulatory policy for motels operating with homeless vouchers.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Item 13 – Continued)
DISCUSSION
City Manager Mitchell provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Lack of data for those with arrest warrants requesting vouchers; El Cajon offers more motels than any other city; and
Calls for Fire and Police Departments increased.
Patrick Grillot spoke about having a partnership approach with the County of San Diego, while maintaining a protective stance for the citizens of El Cajon.
Conversation continued among Council and Staff regarding:
Using public funds for motel vouchers;
Fair Housing laws;
28 day stay limit per voucher;
Situational vs. chronic homelessness;
Screening should be required prior to issuance of motel vouchers; and Drug use and mental problems in the homeless community.
Discussion to form a Council sub -committee to assist in drafting regulatory policy for motels operating with homeless vouchers.
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to APPOINT
Councilmembers Goble and Ortiz to serve on a subcommittee to assist in drafting regulatory policy for motels operating with homeless vouchers.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
11. Update on Potential Annual Sewer Charge Postponement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and staff recommendation and provides direction to staff on whether to proceed with drafting guidelines for a City -run program for the postponement of annual sewer charges for qualified property owners.
DISCUSSION
Associate Engineer, Blake Behringer, provided detailed information of the Item.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Item 11 – Continued)
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Advertising for the State Program that assist s with funding for annual sewer charges;
State program is on a volunteer basis, people can opt in and out as they please; Interest charged on the loans; and
Creating a City program for the same purpose would be redundant.
No public comment was received.
No motion required 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.
14. Council Activities Report/Comments
Report as submitted.
ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
15. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advance d Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
In addition to the submitted r eport, Councilmember Goble stated he attended the Public Works Open House event.
16. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewate r JPA; Heartland Communicatio ns; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
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ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: (Continued)
17. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee ; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
In addition to the submitted r eport, Deputy Mayor stated she attended the Public Works Open House event.
18. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advance d Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
In addition to the submitted r eport, Councilmember Ortiz mentioned the housing development approved in Santee and the conditions to ex pand I-52 prior to units being sold.
JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: None
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - None
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION - None
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CLOSED SESSIONS:
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency adjourns to Closed Session as follows:
19. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: One (1) potential case - Facts and circumstances: In response to warnings issued to seven (7) motels that they are violating the City’s zoning code by exce eding the maximum amount of accessory use by establishing emergency shelters in their facilities through the use of County of San Diego motel vouchers, the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General, has notified the City that such actions violate the State’s Fair Employment and Housing Act
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to ADJOURN to Closed Session at 4:56 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Recess called at 4:56 p.m.
Meeting called back to order at 5:26 p.m.
RECONVENED to Open Session at 5:49 p.m.
City Attorney Foley reported the following actions:
Direction given to City Attorney
Adjournment: Mayor Wells adjourned the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successo r Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 27th day of September, 2022, at 5:50 p.m., to Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary