Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
October 26, 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 Assistant City Clerk James Jeffries
INVOCATION was given by Lead Pastor Phil Herrington, Pathways Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Laura Koval.
PROCLAMATION: Retirement of Finance Director and Treasurer Tim McDermott.
Mayor Minto presented the Proclamation. Council Members and staff spoke regarding Tim's impact to the City.
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 - Jennings) (3) Approval of the Expenditure of $121,240.08 for September 2022 Legal Services and Reimbursable Costs. (Finance - Jennings)
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
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 (15 minutes):
(A) Steven Gerard Sidlovsky spoke regarding prolife.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC HEARING:
(4) A Resolution Approving Tentative Parcel Map 2022-1 (TPM2022-1) to Divide a 5.72-Acre Parcel of Land into Two Parcels, located at 200 Lantern Crest Way (APNs: 384-142-25 & -37) and Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Development Services - Planning) (Reso 131-2022)
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:58 p.m. The Associate Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• Jim Hutchison
• Michael Grant, Applicant
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
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.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(5) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances Amending the Zoning District Map in Accordance with Rezone R2021-2 and Amending Title 13 ("Zoning Ordinance") of the City of Santee Municipal Code in Accordance with Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA2021-2, Related to the Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation Project. (Development Services - Planning) (Ord 603 and 604)
The Associate Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation and, along with the City Manager, responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• LaVonne B. Scmonides
• Joe Bowman
• Joe Marino
• Lia Marino
• Dawn Marino
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall 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.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022 Page 3 of 4 NEW BUSINESS:
(6) Introduce and Set for Public Hearing an Ordinance Rescinding Chapters
11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.08, 11.10, 11.12, 11.14, 11.16, 11.18, 11.20, 11.22, and 11.26 of Title 11 of the Santee Municipal Code Entitled "Buildings and Construction", in their Entirety and Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Including the 2022 California Administrative Code, the 2022 California Building Code, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the 2022 California Mechanical Code, the 2022 California Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, the 2022 California Historical Building Code, the 2022 California Fire Code, the 2022 California Existing Building Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, and the California Referenced Standards Code, Together with Modifications, Additions, and Deletions Thereto. (Development Services - Building)
The Building Official and the Fire Marshal provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.
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.
(7) Authorize Award of Contract to TD Sports Group, LLC for Synthetic Turf Repairs at Town Center Community Park East. (Community Services - Chavez)
The Director of Community Services 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:
None.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022 Page 4 of 4 CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager thanked staff for putting together the Brews and Bites event; she also mentioned the Holiday Tree Lighting event on November 18, 2022, at Santee Trolley Square; she also mentioned some commercial and industrial development that will be coming to the City.
Council Member Hall requested the Fire Chief make brief comments regarding the pancake breakfast to be held at Fire Station 5.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
The City Attorney made brief comments regarding unfunded state mandates pertaining to stormwater directives.
CLOSED SESSION:
Council Members recessed at 7:57 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:02 p.m. (8) Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: One case.
Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 8:19 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported anticipated legislation information received.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Date Approved: November 9, 2022
ette Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk