Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
April 27, 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 Brian Wilbur - The Village Church San Diego PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Matt Rankin, Director of Human Resources CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Minto requested Item 8 be pulled from Consent and heard after Item 16. (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 April 13, 2022, Regular Meeting and the April 20, 2022, District 4 Town Hall Meeting. (City Clerk - Ortiz)
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - McDermott) (4) Approval of the Expenditure of $88,289.18 for March 2022 Legal Services and Reimbursable Costs. (Finance - McDermott)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Custodial Services - Offices to Prizm Janitorial Services, Inc. per RFB #22/23-20060, in an Amount Not to Exceed $63,045.27. (Public Services Department) (Reso 045-2022)
(6) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Council Chamber A/V Upgrades (CIP 2016-51) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 046-2022)
(7) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the City Hall Trash Enclosure Modifications (CIP 2018-52) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 047-2022)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2022 Page 2 of 5 (8) Item Pulled for Discussion
(9) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Bridge Repairs - Magnolia Avenue (CIP 2013-01) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 049-2022)
(10) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the Federal Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects Grant Program (INFRA) for State Route 52 (SR-52) Improvements. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 050-2022) (11) Adoption of a Resolution Supporting a Submittal of a FY 2023 Community Project Funding Request Form to Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) for Consideration for the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development for Additional Funding for the Santee Community Center. (City Manager - Best) (Reso 051-2022)
(12) Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief in Accordance with Section 13146.4 of the California Health and Safety Code (Annual Fire Inspection Compliance Report). (Fire - Garlow) (Reso 052-2022)
(13) Purchase of a New 800MHz Portable Radio from Motorola Solutions, Inc. per County of San Diego Regional Communications System Contract No. 553982 in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,540.30. (Fire - Garlow) (14) Acceptance and Appropriation of the Monetary Donation of $8,014.58 for the Purchase of Fencing Materials for the Pickleball Courts at Big Rock Park from the Santee Community Foundation. (Public Services Department)
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda as amended.
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):
(A) Steven G. Sidlovsky spoke regarding the City of Santee Charter.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Program Year 2022 Annual Action Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2022 Page 3 of 5 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 053-2022)
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:41 p.m. The Senior Management Analyst provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation. Council Member Koval seconded the motion.
FAILED AMENDMENT: Council Member McNelis requested a friendly amendment to bring the item back to council if there is a greater than ten percent difference in funds.
The Amendment failed due to lack of second.
ACTION: The motion 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 6:53 p.m.
(16) Public Hearing for the "Prospect Estates I/" Major Revision (MJR2022-1) to Tentative Map (TM2016-3) and Development Review Permit (DR2016-4) to Waive the Requirement of Undergrounding Overhead Facilities for a Residential Subdivision Consisting of 38 Condominium Units and 15 Single-Family Residences Located on a 6.8-Acre Site on Prospect Avenue at Marrokal Lane (APN 383-112-32 and 383-112-55). Applicant: M. Grant Real Estate, Inc. (Michael Grant). (Development Services - Planning) The Public Hearing was opened at 6:53 p.m. The Principal Planner introduced the Item and the Associate Planner and Principal Civil Engineer provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• Lynda Marrokal
• Michael Grant
• Jordan Keenan
Failed Motion: Vice Mayor Hall moved to table the item, the motion failed due to lack of second.
ACTION: Council Member Koval moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member MeNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: No; Vice Mayor Hall: No; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Item Pulled from Consent Calendar:
(8) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Final Map for 24 Condominium Units and One Common Lot (TM2005-05) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement. Location:
East Side of Marrokal Lane. Applicant: James Meng. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 048-2022)
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.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(17) Approve the City's Participation in the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's Safe Santee Program and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Related Memorandum of Understanding. (Sheriff - McNeill) Caption Michael McNeill introduced the Item and Caption Mike Rand provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
FAILED MOTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.
Mayor Minto seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: No; McNelis: No; and Trotter: No.
Ayes: 2. Noes: 3.
After discussion, the City Council directed staff to bring the item back at a later date.
NEW BUSINESS:
(18) Resolution Adopting the City of Santee VMT Analysis Guidelines Containing "Vehicle Miles Traveled" Thresholds of Significance for Purposes of Analyzing Transportation Impacts Under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 054-2022)
The Principal Traffic Engineer provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. Mrs. Katie Cole with Fehr Peers also 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.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2022 Page 5 of 5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Hall reported that the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is running a pilot program called PRONTO, where starting May 1, all riders 18 and under can ride MTS and North County Transit District (NCT) services for free.
Council Member Trotter thanked citizens for attending the District 4 Town Hall meeting.
Council Member McNelis thanked everyone for attending the Santee Hero's Dinner and congratulated the recipients; he also expressed gratitude for the tribute to the late Buddy Rabaya.
Mayor Minto stated he will be in Sacramento at the California League of Cities conference and will not attend the May 11, 2022, City Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager informed the community that three Council Members represented the City of Santee at the Lakeside Rodeo parade; she also mentioned the Thursday Night Live event at Trolley Square Amphitheater.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Date Approved: May 25, 2022
Annette Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk