Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
October 23, 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, Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter, and Councilmembers Laura Koval, and Rob McNelis - 4 Excused:
Councilmember Hall - 1.
Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty and City Clerk James Jeffries
INVOCATION was given by Pastor James Class, Calvary Chapel of Santee PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Sam Rensberry, Public Services Manager CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk - Jeffries) (2) Approval of Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the August 14, August 28, and September 11, 2024, Regular Meetings. (City Clerk - Jeffries)
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - Jennings) (4) Approval of the Expenditure of $86,820.31 for September 2024 Legal Services. (Finance - Jennings)
(5) Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santee Municipal Code Title 1 "General Provisions" to Address Regulation of Unpermitted Privately Sponsored Community Events. (City Clerk - Jeffries) (Ord 617-2024)
(6) Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amended Salary Schedule to Reflect the Addition of a Limited Term, Limited Benefited Project Manager and Authorizing the Appropriation of $52,420.00 to the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Adopted Fire Operating Budget. (Fire/Human Resources - Matsushita/Freeman) (Reso 112-2024)
(7) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation and Expenditure of Paramedic Equipment Funds for the Purchase of One (1) Atlas ALS Pediatric Simulation Manikin From Simulate USA. (Fire - Matsushita) (Reso 113-2024)
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 2 of 3 (8) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Town Center Community Park - Artificial Turf Replacement (CIP 2024-43) Project as Complete. (Community Services - Chavez) (Reso 114-2024)
(9) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Award of Regional Early Action Program Housing Acceleration Program Cycle 2 (HAP 2.0) Grant Funds from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement. (Planning and Building - Sawa) (Reso 115-2024)
ACTION: Vice Mayor Trotter moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye.
Ayes: 4. Noes: 0. Absent: Councilmember Hall - 1.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
(10) City Council Workshop to Review and Discuss the City of Santee Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Proposed Development Impact Fees. (Finance - Jennings)
Erin Bullers, Finance Manager, introduced the Item and Megan Quinn, Harris & Associates, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with assistance of Shawn Hagerty, City Attorney; Heather Jennings, Finance Director; Sandi Sawa, Planning and Building Director; Carl Schmitz, Engineering Director; and Justin Matsushita, Fire Chief.
The Council received the report and provided feedback and direction to staff.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Koval reported attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference alongside other Councilmembers and City staff, attending Santee Brews and Bites Festival Fundraiser event, and participating in mock interviews with students from Bostonia Global High School through Workforce Connect; she also highlighted ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address homelessness cleanup efforts, and trespassing issues in the community.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 3 of 3 Vice Mayor Trotter expressed gratitude to City staff for their work on the road pavement projects and for the completion of the synthetic turf replacement at Town Center Community Park; he also acknowledged the efforts of the Firefighters and Sheriff Department staff in maintaining the City's safety.
Mayor Minto also acknowledged City staff for their work on the road pavement projects; he provided report on attending the League of California Cities Annual Conference; and he highlighted an upcoming meeting with League of California Cities Leaders.
Councilmember McNelis inquired about the work paving work being performed by Padre Dam Municipal Water District for the Advanced Water Purification Project.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager thanked all City staff for their hard work and reminded the community about the upcoming events.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
The City Attorney addressed the Council's concerns and reminded the community about the upcoming meeting for commercial property owners on trespassing issues.
CLOSED SESSION:
Councilmembers recessed at 8:24 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:29 p.m. except for Councilmember McNelis who recused himself from Item 11 due to conflict of interest and left the meeting
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
Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 8:42 p.m. with all members present, except Councilmembers Hall and McNelis. Mayor Minto reported for Item 11, direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Date Approved: November 13, 2024