Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
February 8, 2023
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.
Minto at 6:33 p.m.
(1) ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John W. Minto, Vice Mayor Laura Koval and Council Members Ronn Hall, Rob McNelis and Dustin Trotter - 5
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City Clerk Annette Ortiz
(2) INVOCATION was given by Pastor Gary Lawton - Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Santee.
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Minto.
(4) PROCLAMATION: Retirement of Principal Planner Chris Jacobs.
Mayor Minto presented a Proclamation to Chris Jacobs.
(5) RECOGNITION: Certificates of Commendation, Varsity Santee Ravens Pop Warner Cheerleader Champions
Vice Mayor Koval presented the recognition to the Varsity Santee Ravens Pop Warner Cheerleader Champions.
(6) CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Clerk requested Item (6.4) to be pulled for discussion. (6.1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda; Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (City Clerk - Ortiz)
Approval of Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the January 11, 2023, and January 25, 2023, Regular Meetings, and the January 30, 2023 Special Meeting; Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (City Clerk - Ortiz) Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 Page 2 of 5 (6.3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented; Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Finance - Jennings)
(6.4) Item Pulled for Discussion.
(6.5) Claim Against the City by Jeff Metcalf; Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (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: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Koval: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
(6.4) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application Federal RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with
Sustainability and Equity) Grant Program for State Route 52 (SR 52) Improvements and Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Development Services - Engineering) (Reso 008-2023)
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• Alan C
• Audra
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 Koval: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
(7) NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
Speakers A through G spoke regarding the YMCA restroom policy and the lease. (A) Blake
(B) Alan C
(C) Marci Strange, Gays Against Groomers
(D) Susan Ash
(E) Ben Richards, SoCal Parent Advocates
(F) Ryan Pernicano, Lexit San Diego
(G) Alicia, Lexit San Diego
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 Page 3 of 5 (8) PUBLIC HEARING:
(8.1) A Public Hearing to Assess Community Development Needs and to Solicit Proposals for Program Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Program Funding Consistent with the Consolidated Plan and Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m. The Senior Management Analyst provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC SPEAKER(S):
• Deborah Martin, Elder Help
• Tonya Hendrix, Santee Santas
• Dennis Martins, Santee Foodbank
• Tim Ray, Meals on Wheels
• John Hossick, SMOAC
• Estela Pelos Rios, CSA San Diego County
• Steve Anderson, Crisis House
• Consuelo Consuelo (Did not speak)
• Christina Piranio, Voices for Children
• Alan C
ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Vice Mayor Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto:
Aye; Vice Mayor Koval: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter:
Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
The Public Hearing was continued to February 22nd, 2023, at 7:51 p.m. (9) CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
(10) NEW BUSINESS:
None.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 Page 4 of 5 (11) NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):
The speakers below spoke regarding the YMCA restroom policy and the lease. • Los, Lexit San Diego (Did not speak)
• Corbin
• Tracie
• Melissa O'Conner
• Rachel Ashlee
• Sharie
• Greg Denham, Rise Church / World News Brietin
• Jason Neese
• Jeff Noway
• Shawn Frederickson
• Dan Moyer
• Stan Baker
• Ronald Sterzinski
• Dan Bickford
• Amy Strelic
• Samuel Denth, Awaken Church
• Lou Uride
• Rich Truchinski
• Isabella Clifford, Party for Socialism and Liberation • Mary D.
• George
• Consuelo
• Audra
• Jovann Rushing
• Anthony Carnevale
• John Hossick
• June McGreevy
• Michael Castillo, Awaken Church
• Tsukuru Fors (Did not speak)
• Naomi Abrego
• John Parker (Did not speak)
• Jonny Ramon
• Kevin Prescott (did not speak)
• Richard Mendez, Lexit San Diego (did not speak)
• Amy Hirsh, SoCal Parent Advocates
(12) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Minto reported on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) meeting; he also mentioned his attendance at the New Mayor's and Council Members conference.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 Page 5 of 5 (13) CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
None.
(14) CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
(15) ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Date Approved: February 22, 2023
Hore
nette Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk