Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
August 24, 2022
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.
Minto at 6:30
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 Lead Pastor Scotty James, The Village Church SD PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Eric King, Parks and Landscape Supervisor ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY: James Peasley
Mayor Minto, Vice Mayor Hall, and Council Members Koval and McNelis spoke about James Peasley.
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 Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - McDermott) (4) Approval of the Expenditure of $91,837.90 for July 2022 Legal Services and Reimbursable Costs. (Finance - McDermott)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Master Lease- Purchase Agreement for the Purchase of One New Pierce Arrow XT Triple Combination Pumper and Approving Related Documents and Actions. (Finance - McDermott) (Reso 107-2022)
(6) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Citywide Crack Sealing Program 2022 (CIP 2022-07) Project as Complete. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 108-2022)
(7) Purchase of One New X Series EKG Monitor/Defibrillator and Related Equipment and Supplies from Zoll Medical Corporation. (Fire - Garlow) Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2022 Page 2 of 4 (8) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Create and Implement a "Hometown Heroes Banner Program," and a Policy to Govern Such Program. (City Manager - Best) (Reso 109-2022) ACTION: Council Member McNelis 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):
(A) Kathleen Lippit, Coastal Communities Drug Free Coalition, spoke regarding cannabis.
(B) Algie Hassler, provided photos for the record, spoke regarding a nuisance in the neighborhood near Santee Mobile Estates.
(C) Becky Rapp, provided a handout for the record, spoke regarding cannabis. (D) Steven Gerard Sidlovsky, provided a handout for the record, spoke regarding prolife.
(E) Kristen Dare, Santee Chamber of Commerce, thanked Council and City staff for their assistance with the non-profit grant program.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(9) Status Update on the Implementation of the Permitting and Land Management System. (Development Services - Planning)
In conjunction with the Senior Planner and Assistant Engineer, the Assistant to the City Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. (10) Arts and Entertainment District Overlay Update. (Development Services - Planning)
The Principal Planner introduced the item and Elizabeth Ocampo Vivero with RRM Design provided a PowerPoint presentation. Mark Steele, President of the M.W. Steele Group, along with key City staff, responded to Council questions and received direction. (11) Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with HMC Group DBA HMC Architects for Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural and Environmental Design for the Santee Community Center (CIP 2018-31) Project. (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 110-2022) The Director of Community Services provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2022 Page 3 of 4 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: No. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1.
NEW BUSINESS:
(12) Selection of Voting Representative and Alternate for League of California Cities' Annual Conference. (City Clerk - Ortiz)
ACTION: Mayor Minto moved to appoint Mayor Minto as the voting representative and Vice Mayor Hall as the alternate.
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.
Appointment to the Office of Member of the City Council of the City of Santee for District 1 and District 2, Due to Insufficient Nominees for the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election, or Provision of Direction to Hold the Election. (City Clerk - Ortiz) (Reso 111-2022) ACTION: Council Member Koval moved 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.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council Member Koval addressed why the cannabis link is available on the City website.
Council Member Trotter reported on the small fires that have occurred in the City; he also spoke regarding his experience on a ride-along with the Santee Fire Department's medic Council Member McNelis reported on the passing of Pam Wilson.
Mayor Minto spoke regarding bicycle safety.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2022 Page 4 of 4 CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Manager Best reminded the community of the Santee Brews and Bites event.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Council Members recessed at 8:33 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. (14) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Parcel 4 of Parcel Map 18857 located in Trolley Square City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Excel Hotel Group and Santee Trolley Square 991, LP Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
(15) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation: (one case)
Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 8:49 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported for Items 14 and 15 the Council unanimously voted to move forward with litigation on both Items.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. in memory of James Peasley.
Date Approved: September 28, 2022
Annette Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk