Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ February 14, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 24 - 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
February 14, 2023
A Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Author ity/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 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: Kendrick, and Ortiz
Council/Agencymembers absent: Metschel
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
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 Adjournment of the January 24 , 2023, meetings and the Agenda of the February 14, 2023, 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: None
AGENDA CHANGES: None
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 10)
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 10.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (METSCHEL – Absent).
1. Minutes of El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Approve Minutes of the January 24 , 20 23, Meeting s 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. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) - Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant in the amount of $82,845.75 and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds:
and
2. Appropriate $82,8 45.75 of BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant funding to the Police Misc. Grants Funds to help fund programs for establishing and expanding officer wellness and peer support programs.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
5. Acceptance of Public Impro vements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 604, Legacy Townhomes, Engineering Job No. 3020.
1. Accept the improvements; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the security guaranteeing the improvements in accordance with the subdivision agreement and re quires the developer to maintain insurance in force until the release of all bonds for the project.
6. Continuation of Emergency for Sewer Main Repairs
That the City Council adopts Resolution No. 006 -23 proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Sewer Main Repairs in the City of El Cajon.
7. Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 642, Mary Street, Engineering Job No. 3143.
1. Accept the improvements; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the security guaranteeing the improvements in accordance with the subdivision agreement and requires the developer to maintain insurance in force until the release of all bonds for the project.
8. Acceptance of the Pipeline and Rehabilitation Project (210021PWCP)
1. Accept the Pip eline Lining and Rehabilitation Project (210021PWCP), Bid No. 001-22; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with the contract terms.
9. Appointment to Public Safety Facility Financing Oversight Committee
That the City Council ratifi y the appointment of Derrek Cardinale to the Public Safety Facility Financing Oversight Committee (PSFFOC) for a term to expire January 31, 2027.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
10. Heartland Fire Administrative Offices - Project Acceptance
1. Accept the Heartland Fire Administrative Offices project, 200012PWCP; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release the bonds in accordance with the contract terms.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Richard Von Te rsch requested police patrol on his area of town. Mr. Von Tersch also stated that the City’s Gateway publication is not offered in his neighborhood.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. Appeal of Planning Commission's Decision Denying a Request to Add Off -Sale Alcohol to an Existing Convenience Store at 500 N. Second Street
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Reopens the continued Public Hearing and receives testimony;
2. Closes the Public Hearing;
3. Moves to adopt the next Resolution , in order, affirming the decision of the El Cajon Planning Commission and DENYING the request to add off -sale alcohol to an existing convenience store at 500 N. Second Street.
DISCUSSION
City Attorney Foley stated that the appeal had been withdrawn by a pplicant and reminded the City Council that the Public Hearing opened at the January 10, 2023 meeting continued opened and public testimony should be accepted.
Mayor Wells continued the Public Hearing.
No public comment was received.
No further Motion required.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
12. Modification of New Hire Incentive Program for Sworn Police Officers
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorizes the modification of the Police Department’s “New Hire Incentive Program for Sworn Police Officers.”
DISCUSSION
Director of Human Resources, Marisol Thorn, provided detailed information of the Item.
No public comment was received.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Incentive amounts offered by other Cities;
Request to modify the incentive amount to $25,000; and Cost of incentive amount is less than the cost of training a new officer.
MOTION BY GOBLE, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to AUTHORIZE the
modification of the Police Department’s New Hire Incentive Program for Sworn Police Officers.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (METSCHEL – Absent).
13. Deemed Approved Lodging Establishment Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report, provides feedback, and gives staff direction.
DISCUSSION
City Manager Mitchell provided detailed information of the Item.
No public comment was received.
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to ACCEPT the report.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (METSCHEL – Absent).
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COMMISSION REPORTS: None
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
14. Council Activities Report/Comments
Report as submitted.
ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
15. DEPUTY MAYOR 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 Publi c Safety Committee – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
16. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
17. 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.
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ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: (Continued)
18. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East Count y Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
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 Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Succ essor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 14th day of February, 20 23, at 3:27 p.m., to Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary