Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
September 25, 2024
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter, and Councilmembers Ronn Hall, Laura Koval, and Rob McNelis - 4. Excused: Mayor John W. Minto - 1.
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City Clerk James Jeffries
INVOCATION was given by Associate Pastor Phil Icenhower, The Rock Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mike Aiken
PROCLAMATION: National Manufacturing Week
Vice Mayor Trotter presented the Proclamation to James Sly, President and CEO of San Diego East County Economic Development Council.
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) Notice of Required Amendments to Conflict of Interest Code. (City Clerk) (4) Rejection of Claim Against the City by Cookson Enterprises, Inc. and Acceptance of Claim Against the City by Finbarr Prendergast and Debra Mone. (Human Resources - Freeman)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Adopted Salary Schedule Reflecting an Adjustment to the Position of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Adopting a Policy on Shift Schedules and Regular Hours of Work for EMTs. (Human Resources/Fire - Freeman/Matsushita) (Reso 103-2024)
(6) Ratification Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds for Emergency Repair of Fire Engine 205 (V157). (Fire - Matsushita) (Reso 104-2024) Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2024 Page 2 of 4 (7) Revision of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Resolution Authorized for Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space Throughout Designated Areas of the San Diego River Corridor. (Fire - Matsushita) (Reso 105-2024)
(8) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation and the City of Santee in Collaboration with the Central Zone Fire Agencies for the Central Zone Radio Grant. (Fire - Matsushita) (Reso 106-2024)
ACTION: Councilmember Koval moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Trotter Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
Brenda Hammond spoke about political phone calls, her City pin collection and the upcoming Closed Session for the evening.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(9) Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit CUP-2023-0003 for a Recreational Vehicle and • Self-Storage Facility and Related Site Improvements on a 4.85 Acre Vacant Site Located at 8355 Graves Avenue (APN 387-061-11 & -12) in the General Commercial (GC) Zone and Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Pursuant to the Class 32 Infill Exemption (Applicant: Chris Cook, Cameron Construction Co. L.P.). (Planning and Building - Sawa The Public Hearing was opened at 6:39 p.m. Micheal Coyne, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with assistance of the Carl Schmitz, Engineering Director.
Public Speakers:
• Cheryl Smith
• Jim Moxham, Cameron Brothers Company.
Action: Councilmember Koval moved approval of staff recommendation.
Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Trotter Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:58 p.m.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2024 Page 3 of 4 NEW BUSINESS:
(10) Consideration of Development Impact Fees Associated with Accessory Dwelling Units. (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 with the assistance of Christina Rios, Senior Planner, and Heather Jennings, Finance Director.
The Council received the report and provided feedback and direction to staff.
Resolution Appointing James Jeffries as City Clerk and Approving the Employee Management Services Agreement. (Human Resources - Freeman) (Reso 107-2024)
Rida Freeman, Human Recourses Director provided a staff report.
Action: Vice Mayor Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.
Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Vice Mayor Trotter Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes:
4. Noes: 0. Absent: Mayor Minto - 1.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Hall spoke about the new MTS Copper Line between El Cajon and Santee.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Councilmembers recessed at 7:26 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 7:28 p.m.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2024 Page 4 of 4 (12) Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of Case: Hope for the Homeless Lakeside, Inc. et al. v. County of San Diego et al., USDC 24-cv-01009-L-MSB
Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 7:39 p.m. with all members present Vice Mayor Trotter reported for Item 12, direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Date Approved: November 13, 2024
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