Agenda

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bill Wells

ROLL CALL: City Clerk Angela Cortez

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the June 28, 2022, Meeting and the Agenda of the July 12, 2022, Meeting in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Parks & Recreation Month

AGENDA CHANGES:

CONSENT ITEMS:

Consent Items are routine matters enacted by one motion according to the RECOMMENDATION listed below. With the concurrence of the City Council, a Council Member or person in attendance may request discussion of a Consent Item at this time.

1.

Minutes of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meeting Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the June 28, 2022, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.

2.

Warrants

RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.

3.

Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only

RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the reading by title and waives the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.

4.

Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to League of California Cities Annual Conference (September 7-9, 2022) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council designates Mayor Bill Wells as the Voting Delegate for the City of El Cajon and Deputy Mayor Michelle Metschel as the Alternate, for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.

5.

Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 645; 1075 East Washington Avenue, Engineering Job No. 3190. Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts the public improvements and authorizes the City Clerk to release the security guaranteeing the public improvements in accordance with the subdivision agreement and requires the developer to maintain insurance in force until the release of all bonds for the project.

6.

FY23 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council takes the following actions:

Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the FY23 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award in the amount of $104,923.76 and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
Appropriate $104,923.76 of the FY23 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award to purchase one fully equipped marked black and white police SUV for $75,000 to be used for traffic enforcement details including DUI/DL Checkpoints and DUI Saturation patrols and to fund $29,923.76 in overtime costs associated with operating four DUI saturation patrol enforcement details and two DUI/DL checkpoints.

7.

Award of Bid No. 002-23 – ADA Concrete Improvements 2022 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:

Approve Plans and Specifications for ADA Concrete Improvements 2022, Bid No. 002-23;
Find the second and third low bidders non-responsive for the reasons set forth in the agenda report; and
Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Portillo Concrete, Inc., in the amount of $878,600.

8.

Agreement for Fire Station 7 Architectural and Construction Administration Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Tucker Sadler Architects, Inc. (TSAI), to perform architectural and construction administration services for the Fire Station No. 7 Renovation Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $420,760.06 for a two-year term.

9.

Amplifying Urban Forests Grant Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves to accept, appropriate, and expend $1,625, per the terms of the agreement with the California Urban Forests Council.

10.

FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept, appropriate, and expend the FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant funding in the amount of $14,491, and execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

At this time, any person may address a matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency that is not on the Agenda. Comments relating to items on today’s docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard. State law prohibits discussion or action on items not on the Agenda; however, Council, Authority and Agency Members may briefly respond to statements or questions. An item may be placed on a future Agenda.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

11.

City of El Cajon Sewer Tax Roll Fees Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;
Closes the Public Hearing;
Determines if a majority protest has been received; and (if not)
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:

Determine the lack of majority protest;
Overrule objections to the report;
Accept the City of El Cajon Sewer Tax Roll Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Report;
Accept either Appendix A, which identifies by parcel number, each parcel of real property receiving sewer services, and the amount of sewer charges for each parcel for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 at the currently adopted rates, -OR- Appendix B, which identifies by parcel number, each parcel of real property receiving sewer services, and the amount of sewer charges for each parcel for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 at the currently adopted rates with a 1% suspension of the rate increase, as required by the California Health and Safety Code section 5473, et seq., pertaining to collection of one or the other amount of sewer charges on the tax roll;
Direct the City Clerk to file the reports with the San Diego County Auditor; and
Direct the City Finance Department to file a certification of the sewer service charges with the San Diego County Auditor.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

12.

Approval and Authorization of the Execution of a Caltrans Restricted Grant Agreement for the Oakdale Alameda Gateway Beautification Project (Clean California Grant) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving and authorizing the execution of a Caltrans Clean California Grant Agreement Number CCL-5211-044 for the Oakdale Alameda Gateway Beautification project.

13.

One-Year Nurse Navigator Pilot Program Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to appropriate the previously allocated $300,000 of General Fund Carryover Reserves and to execute any necessary agreements for the Nurse Navigator Pilot Program.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors; SANDAG – Audit Committee, San Diego Division; LAFCO.

14.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

15.

COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate. Click to View

16.

COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA. Click to View

17.

DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate. Click to View

18.

COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate. Click to View

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

19.

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.16.020 Regarding Salaries of Councilmembers and Mayor Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.

An Ordinance Repealing Section 2.16.020 of Chapter 2.16 and Adding a New Section 2.16.020 of Chapter 2.16 of the El Cajon Municipal Code Adjusting Salaries of Councilmembers and Mayor Effective January 1, 2023.

CLOSED SESSIONS:

ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 12th day of July 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.