Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
February 23, 2022
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Ronn Hall at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Vice Mayor Ronn Hall and Council Members Rob McNelis and Dustin Trotter - 3. Absent: Mayor John W. Minto and Council Member Laura Koval - 2.
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City Clerk Annette Ortiz
INVOCATION was given by Assistant Pastor James Class - Calvary Chapel of Santee PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Sam Rensberry, Public Services Manager PROCLAMATION: Proclamation Naming March 5, 2022, as Little League Day in Santee
Council Member Trotter presented the Proclamation to West Hills Little League and Santee National Little League representatives.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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 Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the February 09, 2022, Regular Meeting. (City Clerk - Ortiz)
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - McDermott) (4) Approval of the Expenditure of $78,770.93 for January 2022 Legal Services and Reimbursable Costs. (Finance - McDermott)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract for the Parking Lot Resurfacing 2022 Project (CIP 2022-35) to United Paving Company, Inc., Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act for a Total Amount of $42,619.92. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 017-2022)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 2 of 5 (6) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with D-Max Engineering, Inc., for Storm Water Program As-Needed Staffing Services, for a Total Contract Not to Exceed $316,300.00. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 018- 2022)
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes:
0. Absent: Mayor Minto and Council Member Koval - 2.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(7) Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit (P2020-3), Variance (V2020- 2) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (AEIS2020-2) to Permit the Construction of a Gasoline Dispensing Station with Mini Mart and Accessory Car Wash at 9015 Mission Gorge Road, in the General Commercial (GC) Zone (APN 383-121-64-00). (Development Services - Planning)
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:39 p.m. The Principal Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS:
• Patrick Herman
• Ahmad Ghaderi
• Kara Palm, Helix Environmental
• Julie Hamilton, Lemon Grove Ultra Mart, Inc.
• Lina Charry, Lemon Grove Ultra Mart, Inc.
• Sam Charry, Lemon Grove Ultra Mart, Inc.
• Cindy VandenBergh, Lemon Grove Ultra Mart, Inc.
• Brandon Garmo
• Christopher Garmo
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved to deny the project.
Council Member Trotter seconded the motion. The motion to deny the project passed by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: No; and Council Members McNelis: Aye; and Trotter:
Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 1. Absent: Mayor Minto and Council Member Koval - 2.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 3 of 5 (8) Public Hearing for the "Lantern Crest Ridge I/" Major Revision (MJR2021- 1) to Conditional Use Permit (P2017-4) and Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration (AEIS2018-2) to Permit the Construction of a 62-Unit Congregate Care Facility with up to Three Stories and 57 Feet in Height on a 2.74-Acre Vacant Parcel Located at 11000 Sunset Trail in the R-14 (Medium High Density Residential) Zone (APN: 384-142-04). Applicant:
M. Grant Real Estate, Inc. (Michael Grant). (Development Services - Planning) (Reso 021-2022 and 022-2022)
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. The Associate Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER:
• Cliff Grant
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes:
0. Absent: Mayor Minto and Council Member Koval - 2.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:49 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
(9) Resolution Awarding the Design-Build Construction Contract to Implement the Weston Park Improvements, Playground Installation (CIP 2022-44) Project to Anton's Service, Inc. and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 023-2022)
The City Engineer provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes:
O. Absent: Mayor Minto and Council Member Koval - 2.
(10) Resolution Rejecting a Bid Protest and Awarding the Construction Contract for the Cuyamaca Street Resurfacing and Woodside Avenue Street Repairs (CIP 2022-08 and CIP 2022-09) Project to SRM Contractinc & Paving, Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 024-2022)
The City Engineer provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes:
0. Absent: Mayor Minto and Council Member Koval - 2.
(11) Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract for the Citywide Concrete Repair and Replacement Program 2021 (CIP 2021-05) and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 025-2022)
The City Engineer provided a staff report and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes:
0. Absent: Mayor Minto and Council Member Koval - 2.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Hall wished his mother a Happy 97 Birthday.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager reported on the Fido Fest event and the March 1st Diversity, Equity and Inclusion workshop in Council Chambers.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2022 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Date Approved: March 9, 2022
Annette Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk