Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
April 13, 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 Clerk Annette Fagan Ortiz INVOCATION was given by Annie LaVoire - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Captain Michael McNeill 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 Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the March 9 and March 23, 2022, Regular Meetings. (City Clerk - Ortiz) (3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - McDermott) (4) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Electric Vehicle Charging Station at City Hall (CIP 2022-32) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 037-2022)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the San Diego River Trail Improvements, Walmart to Cuyamaca Street (CIP 2020-42) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 038-2022) (6) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements for the Mission Gorge Multi Family • Subdivision Project (TM2015-06) as Complete. Location: 7927-7941 Mission Gorge Road. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 039-2022)
(7) Authorization of the Award of an Agreement for Whole Structure Fumigation to Agricultural Pest Control Services per RFB #21/22-20062 in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,000.00. (Public Services)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2022 Page 2 of 4 (8) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City of Santee Investment Policy and Delegating Authority to the City Treasurer. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 040-2022)
(9) Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Rogers Anderson Malody & Scott, LLP for Audit Services. (Finance - McDermott)
(10) Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer's Report for the FY 2022-23 Santee Landscape Maintenance District Annual Levy of Assessments, and the Authorization of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Santee and Spicer Consulting Group. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 041-2022)
(11) Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer's Report for the FY 2022-23 Town Center Landscape Maintenance District Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 042-2022)
(12) Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer's Report for the FY 2022-23 Santee Roadway Lighting District Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 043-2022)
(13) Purchase of New Structural Firefighting Clothing (Turnouts) from Municipal Emergency Services, per Sourcewell Contract #032620-MES in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,046.86. (Fire - Garlow)
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; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter:
Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Steven Gerard Sidlovsky provided a handout to council and spoke regarding sanctuary cities.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(14) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Expenditure Plan Update. (City Manager - Best)
The City Manager introduced the Item and the Director of Finance provided a PowerPoint Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2022 Page 3 of 4 presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• Dan Bickford
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.
NEW BUSINESS:
(15) Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with the County of San Diego and the San Diego County Sheriff for Municipal Law Enforcement Services for the Period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (City Manager - Best) (Reso 044-2022)
The City Manager introduced the Item and the Assistant to the City Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member Trotter 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.
(16) Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with AP Triton, LLC, for Consultant Services to Conduct a Community Risk Assessment and Long-Range Fire and Emergency Services Delivery Analysis. (Fire - Garlow)
The Fire Chief provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Council Member Koval 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.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2022 Page 4 of 4 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Hall reported on his attendance with the World Society Church to clear out the debris from the river bed.
Council Member Koval reported that she accompanied Code Enforcement and the Planning Department to various commercial properties along Mission Gorge that were not maintaining their properties; she suggested incorporating a maintenance plan with all development to hold commercial properties accountable; she also mentioned SANDAGs goal to reduce time for border crossing.
Mayor Minto spoke regarding SANDAG; he also reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities meeting and updating the bylaws.
Council Member Trotter spoke regarding the District 4 Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Pathways Church.
Council Member McNelis spoke regarding transit issues with SANDAG.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager commended staff for the Bunny Hop on Easter at Trolley Square and introduced the new Human Resources Director Matt Rankin.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
The Assistant City Attorney provided a brief update on the Fanita Ranch litigation.
CLOSED SESSION:
Council Members recessed at 8:03 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:09 p.m. (17) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organization: Santee Firefighters Association
Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 8:42 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported direction was given on Item 17.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Date Approved: April 27, 2022
Afaerao
Annette Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk