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Agenda
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Gary Kendrick, Councilmember Morgan Foley, City Attorney Michelle Metschel, Councilmember Angela Cortez, City Clerk Phil Ortiz, Deputy Mayor
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 September 10, 2024, Meetings and the Agenda of the September 24, 2024, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: German American Month
Proclamation: Human Resources Professional Day
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 September 10, 2024, Meetings 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. Continuation of Emergency for Storm Damage Repairs to Public Facilities
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Storm Damage Repairs to Public Facilities.
5. Continuation of Emergency for Sewer System Repairs
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Sewer System Repairs.
6. Youth League Utility Support Fiscal Year 2024/2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the Recreation Council's recommendation to provide utility support, in the amount of $2,100 per league, to eight Executive Member Youth leagues.
7. Contract Amendment for SB 1383 Compliance Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the Purchasing Agent to:
Waive the bidding requirements in accordance with El Cajon Municipal Code section 3.20.010(C)(5); and
1. Extend the term of the Professional Services Agreement with Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (SCEI) for Inspections and Commercial Edible Food Generator SB 1383 (SB 1383) Compliance Services for a period of one year and to increase compensation in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 through March 31, 2026.
2. 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:
8. Consideration to Vacate existing City property and the Dedication of Grossmont Union High School District property (1100 Murray Drive)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing;2.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the vacation of City property at the entrance to Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) (1100 Murray Drive) as described by deed recorded February 27, 1946, document no. 21899, County of San Diego Records for public street purposes; and
3. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to accept the dedication of property from the Grossmont Union High School District at the entrance to Grossmont High School (1100 Murray Drive) as described by deed recorded February 27, 1946, document no. 21899, County of San Diego Records for public street purposes.
4. 9. FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Initiation of FY 2025-2026 One Year Action Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the public hearing;1.
Accepts public testimony for the FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and initiation of the FY 2025-2026 One Year Action Plan;
2. Closes the public hearing;3.
Approves the FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report as presented and authorizes the City Manager or designee to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to make any necessary or needed corrections; and
4. Approves initiation of the FY 2025-2026 One Year Action Plan.5.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
10. Engine 208 Implementation Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the status update report.
11. Professional Services Agreement for the “El Cajon On-Demand” Flexible Fleet Project/Clean Mobility Options Grant Project (CLMOBVOUCH)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Accept, appropriate, and expend $1.5 million in State Funded Clean Mobility Options (CLMOBVOUCH) grant funds; and
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Nomad Transit, LLC, for a two-year term in the not-to-exceed amount of $1.5 million in State Funded Clean Mobility Options (CMO) grant funds.
2. COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
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
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
15. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
16. DEPUTY MAYOR 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:
17. Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators - pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8:
Property:
APN 487-331-22-00
425 West Main Street, El Cajon
Negotiating Party:
Jala, Inc.
Hitesh C. Patel, CEO
City Negotiators:
City Manager
City Attorney
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for acquisition of property
ADJOURNMENT: The Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 24th day of September 2024, is adjourned to Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.