Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
March 23, 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 and City Attorney Shawn Hagerty INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jerry Phillips - Sonrise Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Scouts BSA Troops 984 and 384 RECOGNITION: Boy Scouts of America Troops 984 and 384
Council Member Trotter presented Certificates of Recognition to Female Scouts BSA Troop 984 and Male Scouts BSA Troop 384.
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) (3) Approval of the Expenditure of $75,886.36 for February 2022 Legal Services and Reimbursable Costs. (Finance - McDermott)
(4) Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amended Salary Schedule for Hourly, General and Management Employees. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 030-2022)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Extending Fire Risk Emergency for Firebreak and Fuel Reduction Throughout the San Diego River Corridor, Waiving the Requirement for Competitive Bidding, and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Contracts to Construct a Firebreak. (City Manager - Best) (Reso 031-2022)
(6) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting Unit II Public Improvements for the Sky Ranch Subdivision (TM 2004-08) Location: Claret Street, Dracena Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Services - Engineering) (Reso 032-2022)
(7) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Sandstone Drive and Woodpecker Way CMP Replacement (CIP 2021-21) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 033-2022)
(8) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for Calendar Year 2021 to the State of California Office of Planning and Research and the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development. (Development Services - Planning) (Reso 034-2022)
(9) Resolution Authorizing the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Steven Smith Landscape, Inc. for Landscape and Horticultural Management Services - Medians and Rights-of-Way (Area 2). (Public Works) (Reso 035-2022)
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Trotter 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 (15 minutes):
None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(10) Public Hearing for the Adoption of a Resolution Declaring that the Acquisition of Certain Real Property by Eminent Domain is Necessary for the Cuyamaca Street Right Turn Lane Project (CIP 2014-02). (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 036-2022)
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:44 p.m. The City Engineer 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.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:50 p.m.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2022 Page 3 of 4 CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(11) Second Reading and Adoption 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. (City Clerk - Ortiz) (Ord 601)
Stephanie Smith, Best Best & Krieger, 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 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:
Council Member Trotter reported on his meeting with City of San Diego Council Member Raul Campillo (District 7), and the City Manager, Marlene Best, to discuss the mutual boundaries and properties within the City and Highway 52.
Council Member McNelis commended the Public Works staff for their work with the Amplifying the Urban Forest tree planting event.
Vlayor Minto reported that he will be attending the League of California Cities Diversity, Equity and Inclusion new Governance Committee; he also mentioned the possibility of the removal of the toll for the South Bay Expressway 125; he commended Captair Bavencoff for her promotion to Commander for the San Diego County Sheriff.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager reported on the Hop Down the Bunny Trail event on April 9, 2022, and the tickets for Brews and Bites will be on sale April 1, 2022.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2022 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Date Approved: April 13, 2022
тати
innette Ortiz, CMC, City Cler