Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
January 26, 2022
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.
Minto at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John W. Minto, Vice Mayor Ronn Hall and Council Members Laura Koval, Rob McNelis and Dustin Trotter - 5.
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City Clerk Annette Ortiz
INVOCATION was given by Phil Herrington - Pathways Community Church RECOGNITION Recognition of Ms. Wheelchair California 2022 Jacquelyne Yawn Mayor Minto presented Ms. Yawn with City of Santee memorabilia and spoke about her accomplishments and shared a previously recorded video.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk - Ortiz) (2) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - McDermott) Approval of the Expenditure of $70,337.83 for December 2021 Legal Services and Reimbursable Costs. (Finance - McDermott)
(4) Adoption of a Resolution Finding that the Public Interest and Convenience Require the Sale of Certain Real Property, Declaring the City's Intent to Sell Such Property, and Setting a Public Hearing. (City Manager - Best) (Reso 006-2022)
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2022 Page 2 of 4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Lynda Marrokal spoke regarding the need for a public library in the City of Santee.
(B) Kathleen Lippit spoke regarding cannabis and recommended Council review the city of Solana Beach model.
(C) Dan Bickford spoke regarding the effect Covid has had on the Kiwanis Club and the lack of movement towards an application process for APRA fund grants by the City of Santee.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(5) Consideration of Revised City Council District Electoral Boundaries as Required by Elections Code Section 21621. (City Attorney - Hagerty) The Public Hearing was opened at 7:07 p.m. The City Attorney introduced the Item and Stephanie Smith, BB&K Law provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
(6) Public Hearing and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the Santee Municipal Code ("SMC"), "Zoning" (Case File: ZA2022-1), and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 of the SMC, "Administration and Personnel," Title 9 of the SMC, "Public Services" and Title 10 of the SMC, "Vehicles and Traffic". (City Attorney - Hagerty)
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. The City Attorney introduced the Item and the Assistant City Attorney, BB&K Law provided a PowerPoint presentation.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis:
Aye and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:12 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
(7) Resolution Requesting that the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of the County of San Diego Initiate Proceedings for the Weston Boundary Cleanup Reorganization. (Development Services - Planning) (Reso 007-2022)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2022 Page 3 of 4 ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Vice Mayor Hall seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto:
Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye, and Trotter:
Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
(8) Resolution in Support of the County of San Diego's Application for a Reorganization to Include the Dissolution of County Service Area No. 69. (Fire - Garlow) (Reso 008-2022)
The Fire Chief provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER:
• Dan Bickford
ACTION: Council Member Koval moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye, and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
(9) Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Applications for CalRecycle Grant and Payment Programs for Which City of Santee, California is Eligible. (Community Services) (Reso 009-2022)
The Recreation Services Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye, and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
(10) Possible Cancellation of a Regular City Council Summer Meeting. (Mayor - Minto)
The City Clerk responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member Koval moved to cancel the July 13, 2022, City Council Meeting.
Council Member McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis:
Aye, and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2022 Page 4 of 4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
(A) Nick Liadis spoke regarding the high cost of water utilities and issues regarding the Padre Dam organization.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council Member Koval reported on her attendance at the SANDAG meeting on behalf of Mayor Minto.
Council Member Trotter stated he will attend the Max LeNai Memorial Bridge event.
Mayor Minto reported on his attendance at the Cal Cities New Mayor's Academy.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager thanked staff for their work on a Discovery Day's event to allow people in the community to experience some of the programs the City has to offer.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Council Members recessed at 8:34 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:48 p.m. (11) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 10:00 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
Date Approved: February 9, 2022
Annette Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk