Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ April 25, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 71 - 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
April 25, 2023
An Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housin g Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, April 25, 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, Metschel, and Ortiz Council/Agencymembers absent: None
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 Adjour nment of the April 11 , 202 3, meeting and the Agenda of the April 25, 2023, meetings 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:
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AGENDA CHANGES: None
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 5)
1. Minutes of El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Approve Minutes of the April 11, 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.
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
4. Continuation of Wells Park Restroom Emergency Declaration
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the continuation of emergency for Wells Park restroom conditions.
DISCUSSION:
In answer to a question by Mayor Wells, City Manager Mitchell stated that a continuation for an emergency declaration is required until the job is accepted as completed.
4. Continuation of Wells Park Restroom Emergency Declaration
Adopt Resolution No. 023 -23 proclaiming the continuation of emergency for Wells Park restroom conditions.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
5. Continuation of Emergency for Storm Drain System Repairs
Adopt Resolut ion No. 024 -23 proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Storm Drain Repairs.
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 5.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Adoption of New Fees; Modification and Elimination of Existing Fees; and Amendment of Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;
2. Closes the Public Hearing; and
3. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to modify certain existing fees, add and delete certain fees, and amend the City’s Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.
DISCUSSION
City Attorney Foley provided a summary of the Item.
Mayor Wells opened the Public Hearing.
No public comment was received.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
City of El Cajon does not charge Development Impact fees; Fees are only to cover staff time for services, not to make a profit; and Affordable housing projects.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Item 6 – Continued)
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to CLOSE the Public Hearing and ADOPT Resolution No. 025-23, to modify certain existing fees, add and delete certain fees, and amend the City’s Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
7. Consider Proposed Amendments to ECMC Title 5 Addressing Service Providers Operating in the City of El Cajon
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;
2. Closes the Public Hearing; and
3. Introduces the next Ordinance, in order, approving proposed Amendment to ECMC Title 5.
DISCUSSION
Director of Community Development, Anthony Shute, provided a summary of the Item.
Mayor Wells opened the Public Hearing.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
48 hour notification from the County of San Diego when someone on Static -99R list is placed in a City of El Cajon motel;
Discrepancy of motel rates; and
Consequences for non-complying hotels.
No public comment was received.
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to CLOSE the Public Hearing.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Discussion continued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Cannot deny placement of Static -99R individual, as its considered a form of discrimination;
Gathering information of where homeless individuals have lived prior to being placed in El Cajon;
Surrounding cities should have motel occupancy for homeless in their areas; Placement of people experiencing domest ic violence should not be in the same motels where sex offenders are being placed;
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Item 7 – Continued)
Providers should be held responsible of where their clients are placed; Background checks for ‘active warrants’;
Would a background c heck be needed for those seeking placement in Safe Parking programs;
No Safe Parking is available in the City of El Cajon; Placing operational standards on service providers who are placing individuals in motels;
Suggested changes to the proposed ordinance
MOTION BY GOBLE, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to INTRODUCE the next Ordinance, in order, approving proposed Amendment to ECMC Title 5, with changes as directed by the City Council.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
The Deputy City Clerk recited the title of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5.16.030 OF CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE EL CAJON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADDING A NEW SECTION
5.16.030 TO CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE EL CAJON MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 5.22 TO TITLE 5 OF THE EL CAJON
MUNICIPAL CODE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
COMMISSION REPORTS: None
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
8. Council Activities Report/Comments
Report as submitted.
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ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
9. 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.
In addition to the submitted Report, Deputy Mayor Goble reported that Caltrans approved a concrete barrier on West I-8, between Second Street & State Route 67.
10. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communicatio ns; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
11. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Co mmittee; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
In addition to the submitted Report, Councilmember Metschel invited the public to the County of San Diego’s meeting regarding the Bradley Street widening project.
12. 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 Report, Councilmember Ortiz stated that th e County of San Diego would host a community event regarding the Bradley Street widening project.
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JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
13. Cost Recovery from Skilled Nursing Facilities for Abuse of the City's Emergency Medical Response System
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council directs staff to provide a policy analysis or to draft an ordinance for City Council consideration that would create a cost recovery fee to be charged to skilled nursing facilities that abuse the City’s emergency medical response system.
DISCUSSION
Mayor Wells and Councilmember Ortiz provided detailed information on the Item.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff concerning the following:
Facilities who take advantage of medical response system; Triage calls to assess level of response needed; and
Facilities use key words to get services.
No public comment was received.
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to DIRECT staff to draft an ordinance for City Council consideration that would create a cost recovery fee to be ch arged to skilled nursing facilities that abuse the City’s emergency medical response system.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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:
CLOSED SESSIONS:
14. Closed Session - Conference with Labor Ne gotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives:
Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Marisol Thorn, Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization:
El Cajon Municipal Employees Association
15. Closed Session - Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to ADJOURN to Closed
Session at 4:08 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
RECONVENED to Open Session at 5:04 p.m.
City Attorney Foley reported the following actions:
14. Direction was given to City Negotiators
15. Performed Evaluation of City Manager
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 25th day of April, 2023, at 5:05 p.m., to Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary