Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020

Agenda

JULY 26, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

Bill Wells, Mayor	Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor	Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember	Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Gary Kendrick, Councilmember	Angela Cortez, City Clerk
Phil Ortiz, Councilmember

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 July 12, 2022, Meeting and the Agenda of the July 26, 2022, Meeting in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

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.

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 July 12, 2022, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.

Warrants

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

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.

Contract Amendment for El Cajon Transit Center Community Improvements Civil Engineering Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase the Agreement for Professional Services with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc., for El Cajon Transit Center Community Improvements Civil Engineering services in the not-to-exceed amount of $56,685 through June 30, 2023.

Agreements for El Cajon Transit Center Community Improvements and Main Street - Green Street Gateway Improvements Construction Management Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Enter into an Agreement for Construction Management Services with Project Professionals Corporation (PPC) for the El Cajon Transit Center Community Improvements Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $319,204 for a one-year term; and
Enter into an Agreement for Construction Management Services with PPC for the Main Street - Green Street Gateway Improvements Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $164,332 for a one-year term.

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:

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Award of Bid No. 004-23 – El Cajon Boulevard Streetscape Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Approve Plans and Specifications for El Cajon Boulevard Streetscape, Bid No. 004-23; and
Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Tri-Group Construction & Development, Inc., in the amount of $6,239,880.

Mid-Year Update on Homeless Programs Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the mid-year report and provides feedback, recommendations, and direction on homeless-related programming and funding.

American Rescue Plan Act and General Reserve Expenditure Plan Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council provides direction to staff on possible expenditures of American Rescue Plan Act and General Reserve funds.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

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

Council Activity Report Click to View

10.

City Council Assignments Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves City Council assignments (as identified in the report) to various boards and commissions representing El Cajon.

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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 Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 26th day of July 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.