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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
APRIL 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Gary Kendrick, Mayor Pro Tem Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Steve Goble, Councilmember Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager Michelle Metschel, Councilmember Morgan Foley, City Attorney Phil Ortiz, Councilmember Angela Cortez, City Clerk
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 March 25, 2025, Meeting, the Joint Special Meeting of March 25, 2025, and the Agenda of the April 8, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
April Pool's Day
AGENDA CHANGES:
~ Valley of opportunity
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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 March 25, 2025, 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. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended February 28, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended February 28, 2025.
5. Award of Bid No. 020-25 – Marquee Installation Re-Bid
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:
1. Approve Plans and Specifications for Marquee Installation Re-Bid, Bid No. 020-25;
2. Find the following:
a) Protest submitted by Ayuma House Planning Company (AHPC) timely but without merit;
b) Low bidder’s omission of surety signature notarization on the bid bond a minor irregularity;
c) Fourth low bidder’s omission of principal signature on the bid bond a minor irregularity; and
d) Second low bidder non-responsive for the reasons set forth in the agenda report.
3. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Sign Factory, Printing & Office Equipment, Inc. dba Sign Factory (SF), in the amount of $51,000.
6. Authorization to Apply for San Diego Association of Governments Smart Growth Incentive Program Grants
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit grant applications for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) and execute grant agreements with SANDAG as necessary following award of grants.
7. Continuation of Emergency for Storm Water System Repairs
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Storm Water System Repairs to Public Facilities.
8. Contract Amendment for Bid No. 010-22 – Median & Right-of-Ways Maintenance
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase compensation for the Median & Right-of-Ways Maintenance multi-year contract with GeoCal Environmental Management & Landscaping (GeoCal) in the not to exceed amount of an additional $38,695.85 for the third renewal term and to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $203,539.89 for the fourth renewal term.
9. Consulting Agreement with Lighthouse Land Development for Planning/Economic Analysis/Financing Services Related to Parkway Plaza Redevelopment
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the consulting agreement with Lighthouse Land Development, LLC, for contractual work pertaining to the redevelopment of Parkway Plaza.
10. Contract Amendment for RFP No. 031-24 – Wells Park Pickleball Landscape Architectural Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Appropriate $1,743 of City CIP Fund (501) equity to increase the Wells Park Indoor Soccer and Pickle Ball (233793PWCP-Task1) project; and
1. Include additional services in the Agreement for Professional Services with Spurlock Landscape Architects (SLA) for Wells Park Pickleball Landscape Architectural Services, and to increase the compensation in the not-to-exceed amount of $71,743 for the additional services.
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:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
11. Update on the El Cajon On-Demand Micro-transit Project
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accepts the information contained in the report.
12. Consider an Extension to the Animal Services Agreement with the San Diego Humane Society
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the Animal Services Agreement with the San Diego Humane Society to operate the El Cajon Animal Shelter and to provide animal control, care, and sheltering in the City.
13. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Five-Year Business Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives and accepts the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Five-Year Business Plan update.
14. Fee for Non-Emergent Lift Assist Services Provided to Congregate Care Facilities
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and provides feedback on the creation of a fee for non-emergent lift assist services provided to Congregate Care Facilities.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
15. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
16. 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.
17. MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
18. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
19. 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
CLOSED SESSIONS:
20. Closed Session - Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
21. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: One (1) potential case – On October 18, 2024, the City of El Cajon received a claim on behalf of Mr. James Moore, alleging that on April 17, 2024, a City employee posted a video of the claimant on the social media platform maintained by the El Cajon Police Department incorrectly identifying the claimant as a potential prowler in the backyard of the employee’s residence, in the form of a public service announcement reminding residents to report suspicious activities at their own homes.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 8th day of April 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.