CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
Special Meeting
NOVEMBER 8, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Steve Goble, Councilmember Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Gary Kendrick, Councilmember Angela Cortez, City Clerk
Phil Ortiz, Councilmember
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bill Wells
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Angela Cortez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the October 25, 2022, Meeting and the Agenda of the November 8, 2022, Special Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation: EDCO - 2022 Recycling All Star Awards
Proclamation: Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month
AGENDA CHANGES:
CONSENT ITEMS:
Consent Items are routine matters enacted by one motion according to the RECOMMENDATION listed below. With the concurrence of the City Council, a Council Member or person in attendance may request discussion of a Consent Item at this time.
1. Minutes of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the October 25, 2022, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
2. Warrants
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.
3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the reading by title and waives the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.
4. Time extension of Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 667; 999 Bostonia Street, Engineering Job No. 3591
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council grants a one-year time extension for TSM 667 (999 Bostonia Street) and sets the new expiration date to December 12, 2023, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 16.12.110.
5. Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Appropriates carry-over funding of $2,514,495 from previously approved capital outlay requests and programs to be expended in Fiscal Year 2022-23;
1. Authorizes the proposed personnel changes detailed in the report;2.
Authorizes the proposed capital expenditures detailed in the report; and3.
Increases or modifies Fiscal Year 2022-23 appropriations in the amount of $3,491,438 for additional needs as detailed in the report.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
At this time, any person may address a matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency that is not on the Agenda. Comments relating to items on today’s docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard. State law prohibits discussion or action on items not on the Agenda; however, Council, Authority and Agency Members may briefly respond to statements or questions. An item may be placed on a future Agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Proposed Ordinance Amendment to eliminate Building Sewer Lateral Video Inspections related to Single-family Residential Property Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing;2.
Moves to introduce the following Ordinance, in order, and holds the first reading, amending El Cajon Municipal Code section 13.37.040 related to Building Sewer Lateral Inspections.
3. 7. Specific Plan (SP) No. 2022-0002 and Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) No. 2021-0007
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the public hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the public hearing; and2.
Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, APPROVING the CEQA Determination;
3. Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, APPROVING Specific Plan No. 2022-0002, subject to conditions;
4. Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, APPROVING Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2021-0007, subject to conditions.
5. 8. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances to Adopt by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards and Related Codes (Title 24).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the public hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the public hearing;2.
Adopts by reference the 2022 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Residential Code, the California Fire Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Historical Building Code, the California Existing Building Code, and amends Title 15 reflecting local
3. specifications; and
Requests the City Clerk to recite the titles of each ordinance.4.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
9. Authorization to Establish Washington Avenue Safety Improvements Project (233795PWCP)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Establish the $3.835 million Washington Avenue Safety Improvements Project (233795PWCP);
1. Accept $2.235 million Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (HSIP043) for the purpose of funding the project; and
2. Appropriate $1.6 million of TransNet revenue for the purposes of funding the project.
3. 10. Gardening Assistance Project Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report on the Gardening Assistance Project and provides feedback.
11. All-Way Stop Sign Request on Johnson Avenue at Grant Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to establish permanent all-way stop signs on Johnson Avenue at the intersection with Grant Avenue.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors; SANDAG – Audit Committee, San Diego Division; LAFCO.
12. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
13. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan 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.
14. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
14. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
15. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate.
16. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic 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.
JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CLOSED SESSIONS:
ADJOURNMENT: The Special Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 8th day of November 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.