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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bill Wells

ROLL CALL: City Clerk Angela Cortez

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the February 14, 2023, Meeting and the Agenda of the February 28, 2023, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Proclamation: Granite Hills High School Championship Recognition

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 February 14, 2023, 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.

Acceptance and Termination of Emergency for Sewer Main Repairs Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to accept the termination of the Emergency Sewer Main Repairs Project as complete, directs the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion, and approves the final project cost.

Purchase of Concrete Mixing Trailer & Loader Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the Purchasing Agent to waive the bidding requirements in accordance with El Cajon Municipal Code section 3.20.010(C)(5), to execute a purchase agreement with Cart-Away Concrete Systems, Inc. (CACSI) for the purchase of a concrete mixing trailer and loader in the not-to-exceed amount of $90,000.

Time Extension of Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 659; 636 South Johnson Avenue; Engineering Job No. 3606 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council grants an extension for TPM 659 (636 South Johnson Avenue) and set the new expiration date to August 14, 2023, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 16.12.110.

Community Event – 2023 July 4th Picnic at Kennedy Park Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves the use of the public right-of-way for the July 4th picnic and fireworks display and authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary agreements and forms for the associated fireworks display at Granite Hills High School.

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:

FY 2023-24 CDBG and HOME Allocations for the One Year Annual Action Plan Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Opens the public hearing and accepts public testimony for the FY 2023-24 CDBG and HOME Allocations for the One Year Annual Action Plan (Action Plan);
Closes the public hearing; and
Accepts staff recommendations for projects and programs that will be funded from the FY 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) grant programs.

HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and Amendment to the FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 One Year Action Plans Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

1. Opens the public hearing and takes the following actions:

a. Accepts testimony for the proposed amendment to the FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 One Year Action Plans to allocate unspent funds to Home Start for homeless outreach and services; and

b. Accepts testimony for the proposed Home Investment Partnerships Act Allocation Plan as part of the third amendment to FY 2021-22 One Year Action Plan;

2. Closes the public hearing; and

3. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, amending the FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 One Year Action Plans to allocate $185,000 in available CDBG funds to Home Start, Inc. to carry out a COVID-19 related public service program of homeless outreach and services.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

10.

Extension of Management Agreement with Live Nation Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Management Agreement between the City of El Cajon and Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.

11.

Recommendation to Reject Bids for RFP 009-23 (Design-Build-Operation of Digital Message Board) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, rejecting the bids for RFP 009-23, and authorizes staff to make such changes to the RFP to allow for the option of a secondary site for the project.

12.

City Council Action Plan (2023) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves the draft City Council Action Plan for 2023.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

13.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

14.

DEPUTY MAYOR 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. Click to View

15.

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

16.

COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate. Click to View

17.

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:

18.

Installation of Safety Barriers on Interstate 8 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council directs staff to prepare a letter to Caltrans, on behalf of the entire City Council, requesting that safety barriers be installed along Interstate 8 between Greenfield Drive and State Route 67.

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

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 28th day of February 2023, is adjourned to Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.