Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
March 9, 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 Pastor Jaime Pangman - Santee United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by David Shorey, Institute for Public Strategies PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming March 12, 2022, as Arbor Day in the City of Santee Mayor Minto presented the Proclamation to Sam Rensberry, Public Services Manager.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Koval registered an abstention on Item 4. (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 Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the February 23, 2022, Regular Meeting and the March 1, 2022, Special Meeting. (City Clerk - Ortiz)
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - McDermott) (4) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Mission Gorge Road Streetlight Project CIP 2017-02, HSIPL 5429 (030) as Complete and Authorizing the Execution of a Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans with a Total Project Budget of $427,122.00. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 026- 2022)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the Federal RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) Grant Program for State Route 52 (SR 52) Improvements. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 027-2022) Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2022 Page 2 of 5 ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Hall seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto:
Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye.
Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
Council Member Koval abstained on Item 4.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) David John Thistle spoke regarding the law enforcement in the City.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(6) Continued Public Hearing to Assess Community Development Needs and to Solicit Proposals for Program Year 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Program Funding Consistent with the Consolidated Plan. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 028-2022) The Public Hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m. The Senior Management Analyst provided a PowerPoint presentation.
PUBLIC SPEAKER:
• Estela De Los Rios, CSA San Diego County Fair Housing ACTION: Under discussion, Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of the Program Year 2022 CDBG funds to be allocated as listed below; Council directed staff to publish a summary of the Annual Action Plan, authorized staff to initiate a Section 108 loan application in the approximate amount of $1.3 million to fund the proposed City ADA Pedestrian Ramp Project and adopt the Resolution approving PY 2021 CDBG funds.
Council Member Koval 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.
Public Service Activities (CDBG) Allocation
Cameron Family YMCA $3,750.00
Crisis House 5,000.00
Elder Help 6,500.00
Meals on Wheels 5,000.00
Santee Food Bank 16,717.00
Voices for Children 5,000.00
Total $41,967.00
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2022 Page 3 of 5 Public Facilities (CDBG)
City of Santee - Citywide ADA Pedestrian Ramp Project $207,254.00 Total $207,254.00
Administrative Activities (CDBG)
CDBG Program Administration $40,455.00
CSA San Diego County (Federally Required Fair Housing Service) 15,500.00 Total $55,955.00
Grand Total Allocation $305,176.00
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:59 p.m.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(7) Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Regarding By-District Elections, Adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Election Districts and Confirming Such Revised Council District Boundaries as Reflected in the Attached Map. (Clerk - Ortiz)
The City Clerk provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member McNelis 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) Cannabis Workshop No. 4. (City Manager- Best)
The City Manager introduced the Item and the Principal Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS:
• David Shorey, Institute for Public Strategies
• Rebecca Branstetter
• Jean Duffy
• Dana Stevens, Community, Action, Service and Advocacy (CASA) Council Members provided direction to City staff regarding policy questions.
NEW BUSINESS:
(9) Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget Update and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 029-2022) Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2022 Page 4 of 5 The Director of Finance provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member Koval 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.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Minto reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager reported on the Award of Excellence that the City received from the California Park and Recreation Society regarding the marketing and programing on SanteeTV and introduced the new Lieutenant.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Council Members recessed at 9:13 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 9:15 p.m. (10) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code §54956.9(d) (2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation: One case related to Cuyamaca Street/Mission Gorge Property Acquisition (9811 Mission Gorge Rd) (11) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code §54956.9(d) (1))
Name of case: Preserve Wild Santee v. City of Santee
Case Number: San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00038168-CU- WM-CTL
Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 9:27 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported information from the City Attorney was received regarding Items 10 and 11.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2022 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Date Approved: April 13, 2022
Annette Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk