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CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
JANUARY 28, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Gary Kendrick, Mayor Pro Tem Morgan Foley, City Attorney Michelle Metschel, Councilmember Angela Cortez, City Clerk Phil Ortiz, Councilmember
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 January 14, 2025, Meeting and the Agenda of the January 28, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
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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 January 14, 2025, Meeting 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. Contract Amendment for Bid No. 012-25 – Citywide Street Beautification
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Appropriate $470,086 of Transnet EL03 funds for the purpose of increasing the Citywide Street Beautification project (243833PWCP); and
1. Amend the scope of work and increase the compensation and working days for the Public Works Contract with Eagle Paving, LLC (Eagle) in the not-to-exceed amount of $470,085.03.
2. 5. Award of RFP No. 024-25 – Sewer Master Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. (AGI), in an amount not to exceed $655,732 for the initial one-year term, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period.
6. Contract Amendment for RFP No. 009-25 – Washington Avenue Safety Improvements Project Professional Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase the Agreement for Professional Services with Dokken Engineering (DE) for Washington Avenue Safety Improvements Project Professional Services in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,230.
7. City Attorney Staff Members
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, appointing the professional staff of the City Attorney’s Department effective January 28, 2025.
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:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
8. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, and Other Written Communication from the City's Independent Auditor
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives and accepts the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other written communication from the independent accounting firm of Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
9. Conflicts in State and Federal Immigration Laws and Policies
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council considers one of two options:
wait to take action until the Federal and State governments resolve inconsistencies in their respective immigration laws and policies, or
1. adopt a Resolution that:
seeks additional clarification from State and Federal officials on the inconsistencies in their respective immigration laws and policies, declares the City’s intent to ensure the public safety of all residents, and asserts the City’s intent to comply with Federal immigration law to the legal extent permissible under SB 54 and other applicable laws to remove violent criminals from our community.
2. 10. Prohibition of Vaping and Electronic Smoking Devices Disguised as Other Products
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Reviews a draft Ordinance that prohibits vaping and electronic smoking devices disguised as other products; and
1. Provides feedback on the draft Ordinance.2.
11. All-Way Stop Sign on Peach Avenue at Grape Street
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to establish permanent all-way stop signs on Peach Avenue at the intersection of Grape Street in order to enhance pedestrian and traffic safety.
12. Veterans Memorial Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council provides direction on the size, scope, and budget for the new Veterans Memorial.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
13. Council Activity Report
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ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
14. 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.
15. MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
16. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
17. COUNCILMEMBER 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
18. Amendments to the El Cajon Municipal Code - Title 16 and Title 17, and Specific Plan No. 182
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the titles.
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.12 of the El Cajon Municipal Code Addressing Ministerial Approval of Certain Subdivisions.
An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Title 17 of the El Cajon Municipal Code (Zoning Code) for Housing and Commercial Land Uses, and Other Minor Technical Changes, Revisions, and Edits.
An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Specific Plan No. 182 to Allow Additional On-Sale Only Alcoholic Beverage Establishments, Adding Requirements for Decorative Lighting, and Prohibiting Animated or Flashing Signs Including Light Ropes, and Other Non-Substantive Changes Including Clarifying Retail Merchandise Window Display Requirements.
The proposed updates are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) according to the common sense exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3)). The common sense exemption applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment does not result in any development or changes to the physical environment and does not raise this project to a level of significance that warrants CEQA analysis.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
19. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9: One (1) potential case
20. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Truck and SUV Superstore, Inc., et al. v. City of El Cajon, et al.; Superior Court of California, County of San Diego;
Case No. 37-2023-00050319-CU-EI-CTL, consolidated with Case No. 37-2024-00011256-CU-EI-CTL
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 28th day of January 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.