Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ July 11, 2023 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 122 - 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
July 11, 2023
A Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, July 11 , 2023, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 3:01 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 Adjournment of the June 2 7, 2023, meeting and the Agenda of the July 11, 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:
Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month
AGENDA CHANGES: None
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 8)
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 8.
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 June 27 , 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. Subdivision Agreement for Public Improvements and Parcel Map for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 2021 -0002; 1325 Naranca Avenue; Engineering Job No. 3796
1. Approve the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for Public Improvements for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 2021-0002, 1325 Naranca Avenue, Engineering Job No. 3796;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements and related documentation; and
3. Authorize the City Clerk to release cash deposit after completion of improvements.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
5. FY24 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund G rant Program (CTFGP) Award
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the FY24 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award in the amount of $111,156.30, and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
2. Appropriate $111,156.30 of the FY24 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award to be allocated as follows:
Procure one fully equipped DUI Enforcement Trailer for $75,000 to be used for traffic enforcement details including DUI/DL Checkpoints and DUI Saturation patrols;
Fund $30,636.30 in overtime costs associated with operating (4) DUI Saturation patrol enforcement details and (2) DUI/DL Checkpoints; and Purchase registration in the amoun t of $5,520 to cover the cost for personnel to attend the Lifesavers Educational Conference.
6. FY24 Budget Amendment Request for National Night Out
1. Increase appropriations from fund balance in the amount of $30,000 for the National Night Out event being held on August 1, 2023; and
2. Accept $27,000 in sponsorship donations for the National Night Out event being held on August 1, 2023.
7. FY 2022 Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) - Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Award
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the FY 2022 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant in the amount of $51,957, and execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds; and
2. Appropriate funding of $35,691, to purchase a three -year renewal of Qualtrax Compliance Software, which will be processed on an annual basis, and $16,266 to fund overtime costs for three Forensic Evidence Technicians.
8. Continuation of Wells Park Restroom Emergency Declaration
Adopt Resolution No. 065-23 proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Wells Park restroom conditions.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Brenda Hammond spoke about creating a n even more violent world by using foul language.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. City of El Cajon Sewer Tax Roll Fees Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;
2. Closes the Public Hearing;
3. Determines if a majority protest has been received; and (if not)
4. Determines the project is exempt under section 15378(b)(5) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act; and
5. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Determine the lack of majority protest;
Overrule objections to the report;
Accept the City of El Cajon Sewer Tax Roll Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Report; Accept Appendix A, which identifies by parcel number, each parcel of real property receiving sewer services, and the amount of sewer charges for each parcel for Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 at the currently adopted rates, as required by the California Health and Safety Code section 5473, et seq., pertaining to collection of sewer charges on the tax roll; Direct the City Clerk to file the reports with the San Diego County Auditor; and
Direct the Fin ance Department to file a certification of the sewer service charges with the San Diego County Auditor.
DISCUSSION
Associate Engineer, Blake Behringer, provided a summary of the Item.
Mayor Wells opened the Public Hearing.
In answer to a question by D eputy Mayor Goble, Mr. Behringer confirmed that sewer usage decreased in the previous year.
Tim Swing stated that the City needs to do something to prevent bugs going into homes from the sewer pipes.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Item 9 – Continued)
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to CLOSE the Public Hearing.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
MOTION BY GOBLE, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to ADOPT Resolution No. 066- 23, To determine the lack of majority protest; Overrule objections to the report; Accept the City of El Cajon Sewer Tax Roll Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 Report; Accept Appendix B, which identifies by parcel number, each parcel of real property receiving sewer services, and the amount of sewer charges for each parcel for Fiscal Ye ar 2023-2024 at the currently adopted rates, as required by the California Health and Safety Code section 5473, et seq., pertaining to collection of sewer charges on the tax roll; Direct the City Clerk to file the reports with the San Diego County Auditor; and Direct the Finance Department to file a certification of the sewer service charges with the San Diego County Auditor.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
10. NRPA/DOJ Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative Grant Acceptance
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accepts, appropriates and expends the grant agreement funding from the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative.
DISCUSSION
Management Assistant, Ellena Holmes , and Recreation Services Supervisor, Tim O’Melia, provided detailed information of the Item.
No public comment was received.
MOTION BY ORTIZ, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to ACCEPT, appropriate and expend the grant agreement funding from the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (KENDRICK – Absent).
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Continued)
11. A Report on the Availabil ity of Public Restrooms for Transit Passengers at the El Cajon Trolley Stations
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receives the report and provides appropriate direction to staff.
DISCUSSION
Assistant City Manager DiMaggio, provided detailed information of the Item.
No public comment was received.
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY ORTIZ, to RECEIVE the report and provided appropriate direction to staff.
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.
ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
13. 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.
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ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: (Continued)
14. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; 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 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:
Adjournment: Mayor Wells adjourned the Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 11th day of July, 2023, at 3:42 p.m., to Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary