Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 24, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 11 - 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 24, 2023
An Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Hous ing Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, January 24, 2023, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 3:03 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, California.
R O L L C A L L
Council/Agencymembers present: Metschel, and Ortiz
Council/Agencymembers absent: Kendrick
Deputy Mayor/Vice Chair present: Goble
Mayor/Chair present: Wells
Other Officers present: Mitchell, City Manager/Executive Director DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Foley, City Attorney/General Counsel
Janzer, Deputy City Clerk/Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.
POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournm ent of the January 10 , 202 3, meeting and the Agenda of the January 24, 2023, meetings in accordance with State Law and El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Policy.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 24, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 12 - 3:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS:
Fire Chief Bent Koch
Teddy the ECPD Wellness Dog
AGENDA CHANGES: None
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 5)
Deputy Mayor Goble praised the preventive measures by the Public Works Department in preventing what could have turned into a sink -hole. He added that preventive measures save the city money.
MOTION BY GOBLE, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 5.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
1. Minutes of El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Approve Minutes of the January 10, 2023, Meeting 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 Ordinances on the Agenda.
4. City Attorney Staff Members
Adopts Resolution No. 004 -23 appointing the professional staff of the City Attorney’s Department effective January 24, 2023.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 24, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 13 - 3:00 p.m.
CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
5. Declaration of Emergency for Sewer Main Repairs; Authorization to Waive Bidding
1. Adopt Resolution No. 005 -23 to establish a Declaration of Emergency and determine that the public interest and necessity require the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property as required by the Public Contract Code section 22050; and
2. Approve $80,000 for repairs in Wastewater Operations to cover the cost of the emergency work.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kevin Kline spoke of the speed and parking hazards at the Literacy First Charter School on Bradley Avenue.
City Manager Mitchell stated that staff w ould contact the school to address the neighborhood concerns.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6. Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' Annual Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' annual report and financial statements and provides feedback.
DISCUSSION
City Manager Mitchell introduced Cathy Zeman, representing the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners’ who provided detailed information of the Item.
Rich Riel spoke to request that the City Council reje ct the report presented by the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners', because no public input was requested.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 24, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 14 - 3:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Item 6 – Continued)
City Attorney Foley clarified that the City only accepts the report as received.
Discussion ensued among staff and the City Council regarding property owners reaching out to the Board of Directors with any concerns they may have.
MOTION BY GOBLE, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to RECEIVE the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners' annual report and financial statements.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
7. America on Main Street 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accepts the report and provides feedback.
DISCUSSION
Director of Parks & Recreation, Frank Carson, provided detailed information of the Item.
No public comment was received for the Item.
No Motion was required for the informational only Item.
8. Veterans Memorial Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accepts the report and provides feedback.
DISCUSSION
Director of Parks & Recreation, Frank Carson, provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among Council an d staff regarding the best placement for the Veterans Memorial and procuring funding sources.
No public comment was received for the Item.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Item 8 – Continued)
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to ACCEPT the Report.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
9. Update on Homeless Programs and Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the homeless programs and services report and, if desired, provides feedback, recommendations, and direction on homeless -related programming and funding.
DISCUSSION
Housing Manager, Jose Dorado, introduced Hou sing Specialist, Yani Pelayo -Brito, who provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among staff and the City Council regarding the following:
Permanent housing issue in El Cajon;
Meridian cabins; and
Lack of regional leadership for drug addiction and mental health issues.
No public comment was received for the Item.
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to RECEIVE the homeless programs and services report, and provide direction on homeless - related programming and funding.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
10. Nurse Navigator Program Status Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives and files the report.
DISCUSSION
Fire Chief, Bent Koch provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among staff and the City Council r egarding the b enefits of the proposed program.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Item 10 – Continued)
No public comment was received for the Item.
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to RECEIVE the Nurse Navigator Program Update Report.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
11. 2022 Annual Pension Status Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Annual Pension Status report.
DISCUSSION
Finance Director, Clay Schoen, provided detailed information of the Item.
Discussion ensued among staff and the City Council regarding the benefits of the proposed program.
Deputy Mayor Goble, recommended a section of the report to show payments made and what the balance due is on pension obligation bonds.
No public comment was received for the Item.
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to RECEIVE the Annual Pension Status Report.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
COMMISSION REPORTS: None
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
12. Council Activities Report/Comments
Report as submitted.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 24, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 17 - 3:00 p.m.
ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
13. DEPUTY MAYOR 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 Publi c Safety Committee – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
14. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communicatio ns; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
15. COUNCILMEMBER 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.
Report as submitted.
16. 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.
Report as submitted.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ January 24, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 18 - 3:00 p.m.
JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: None
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - None
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION - None
CLOSED SESSIONS: None
Adjournment: Mayor Wells adjourned the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 24th day of January 2023, at 4:47 p.m., to Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary