Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
September 11, 2024
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, and Councilmembers Ronn Hall, Laura Koval, and Rob McNelis - 4. Excused: Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter - 1.
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jerry Phillips - Sonrise Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Minto
PRESENTATION: September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
Mayor Minto introduced Detective Roland Garza, who sang the National Anthem and Battalion Chief Scott Larson, who performed America the Beautiful on the bagpipes; he also gave a brief remembrance speech honoring all those affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming September 2024 as National Preparedness Month Mayor Minto presented the Proclamation to Battalion Chief Scott Larson, who briefly spoke about the importance of being prepared.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full, of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk)
(2) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - Jennings) (3) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Increase to the Maximum Annual Purchase of Offsite Commercial Fleet Fuel Utilizing the WEX Fleet Card Program, per Sourcewell Contract No.080620-WEX. (Fire- Matsushita) (Reso 100-2024)
(4) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf Inc., for Specialized Planning Services and Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Engineering - Schmitz) (Reso 101-2024)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2024 Page 2 of 4 ACTION: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 4.
Noes: 0. Absent: Vice Mayor Trotter - 1.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Brenda Hammond expressed gratitude towards Santee staff and community for the pleasant stay and warm hospitality she experienced while in the City.
NEW BUSINESS:
(5) Resolution Receiving the 2024 City of Santee Development Impact Fee Report and Making Certain Findings Based on that Report Pursuant to the Santee Municipal Code and the California Government Code. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso 102-2024)
Heather Jennings, Finance Director provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: Councilmember Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.
Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 4.
Noes: 0. Absent: Vice Mayor Trotter - 1.
(6) Consideration of Urgency Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 to Prohibit New Car Wash Facilities Until Appropriate Information can be Gathered and Assessed. (City Attorney - Hagerty)
Shawn Hagerty, City Attorney introduced the item and Tari Williams, Assistant City Attorney provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
The Council received the report and provided feedback and direction to staff.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Hall announced that MTS will start broadcasting their meetings starting on September 12, 2024.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2024 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Koval stated she attended at Ken Fox's retirement ceremony; she spoke about the House Judiciary Committee Hearing that was held on September 6, 2024; and she also expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming Brews and Bites event in Santee.
Councilmember McNelis recognized Andy Bautista's 90th birthday celebration.
Mayor Minto spoke about the House Judiciary Committee Hearing held at Santee City Hall on September 6, 2024.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager reminded the community of upcoming City events.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Councilmembers recessed at 7:36 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 7:38 p.m. (7) Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Gov. Code section 54957)
City Designed Representative: Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Clerk
(8) Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of Case: Preserve Wild Santee v. City of Santee, SDSC Case No. 37- 2022-00041478-CU-MC-CTL
(9) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Gov. Code section 54957)
Title: City Manager
(10) Threat to Public Services or Facilities
(Gov. Code section 54957)
Consultation with: City Attorney regarding threat to public services Councilmember McNelis recused himself from Closed Session for Item 8 at 8:21 p.m.
Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 8:36 p.m. with all members present except Vice Mayor Trotter who was absent. Mayor Minto reported for Items 7, 8, 9 and 10 that information was obtained, and no action was taken.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2024 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. in memory of the victims of September 11, 2001.
Date Approved: October 23, 2024