Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
May 11, 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: Vice Mayor Ronn Hall and Council Members Laura Koval, Rob McNelis and Dustin Trotter - 4. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best and City Attorney Shawn Hagerty INVOCATION was given by Gary Lawton - Calvary Chapel of Santee PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Gary Lawton - Calvary Chapel of Santee PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming May 15 - 21, 2022 as Public Works Week in the City of Santee
Council Member Trotter presented the Proclamation to Public Services Division staff.
PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming May 1 - 7, 2022 as National Small Business Week in the City of Santee
Council Member McNelis presented the Proclamation to James Sly, East County Economic Development Council and a Certificate to Joel Cruz, SoCal Truck Accessories & Equipment.
PRESENTATION: County of San Diego Presentation: San Diego Regional Decarbonization Framework
Murtaza Baxamusa, County of San Diego, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
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) Award of an Agreement for HVAC Maintenance and Repair Services to Paradigm Mechanical Corp. per RFB #22/23-20061, in an Amount Not to Exceed $26,366.00. (Public Services Department)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2022 Page 2 of 4 (4) Authorization of the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Countywide Mechanical Systems, Incorporated for HVAC Maintenance and Repair Services for Emergency A/C Unit Replacement at Fire Station No. 4. (Public Services Department)
(5) Calendar Year 2021 Sustainable Santee Plan Annual Report to City Council. (Development Services - Planning)
(6) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Employee Benefits Consulting Services Agreement with Keenan & Associates to Extend the Agreement. (Human Resources - Rankin) (Reso 055-2022)
(7) Claim Against the City by Erika Capp. (Human Resources - Rankin) (8) Claim Against the City by Yongchang Xia. (Human Resources - Rankin) 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 Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Steven G. Sidlovsky, Citizens for Life and Peace, spoke regarding pro-life issues.
(B) Michael Tramontano stated he lives on Cathywood Drive in Santee and there is an issue regarding a trailer that the City and the sheriff need to be made aware of.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(9) Public Hearing and Resolution Approving General Plan Amendment GPA2022-1 to Amend the Housing Element (Sixth Cycle: 2021-2029) of the Santee General Plan. (Development Services - Planning (Reso 056-2022) The Public Hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. The Principal Planner introduced the Item and the Associate Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation.
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• Christopher Allen
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2022 Page 3 of 4 Council Member Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:08 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
(10) Resolution Waiving an Immaterial Deviation and Awarding the Construction Contract for the Citywide Crack Sealing Program 2022 (CIP 2022-07) Project and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 057-2022) 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 Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
(11) Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract for the Citywide Pavement Repair and Rehabilitation Program 2022 (CIP 2022-01) Project and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 058-2022)
ACTION: Council Member Koval moved approval of staff recommendation.
Council Member McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
(12) Authorization to Award Agreement for July 4th Aerial Fireworks Display to Fireworks & Stage FX America per RFP #22/23-40025. (Public Services Department)
The Public Services Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation 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 Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2022 Page 4 of 4 (13) Resolution Approving an Amended Salary Schedule for Hourly, General and Management Employees. (Human Resources - Rankin) (Reso 059- 2022)
The Director of Human Resources provided a staff report 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: Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Council Members Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council Member Koval reported on a vote by the San Diego County Board of Supervisor's regarding gender issues in sports.
Council Member Trotter expressed support for Council Member Koval's report.
Council Member McNelis expressed support for Council Member Koval's report and sang happy birthday to Council Member Trotter.
Vice Mayor Hall reported on his attendance to the 39th Annual Law Enforcement Celebration.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager reported on Thursday Night Live event and the shred event taking place in Santee.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Date Approved: May 25, 2022
Annette Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk