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 25, 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 July 11, 2023, Meeting and the Agenda of the July 25, 2023, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing 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 11, 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.

Time Extension of Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 670; 2000 and 2075 East Madison Avenue; Engineering Job No. 3562 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council grants a one-year time extension for Tentative Subdivision Map No. 670 (2000 and 2075 East Madison Avenue) and sets the last expiration date to be September 24, 2024, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 16.12.110.

Continuation of Wells Park Restroom Emergency Declaration Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Wells Park restroom conditions.

Authorization to Establish the San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Project in El Cajon (San Diego River Conservancy Grant) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Authorize the City Manager to execute the San Diego River Conservancy Grant Agreement SDRG B22-07;
Accept, appropriate, and expend $1.0 million from the San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Grant (SDRG-B2207); and
Establish a $1.0 million San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Project (243819PWCP).

Contribution to Miss El Cajon Pageant Organization Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves a contribution in the amount of $2,500 to the Miss El Cajon Pageant Organization.

Subdivision Agreement for Public Improvements and Parcel Map for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 659; 636 S Johnson Ave; Engineering Job No. 3606 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Approves the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for Public Improvements for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 659, 636 South Johnson Avenue, Engineering Job No. 3606;
Authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreements and related documentation; and
Authorizes the Department of Public Works to release bonds after completion of improvements.

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:

Update on Homeless Programs and Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the homeless programs and services report and, if desired, provides feedback, recommendations, and direction on homeless-related programming and funding.

10.

City Hall Building: Opportunities & Considerations Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council provides feedback on options presented in the agenda report.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

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

11.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

12.

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

13.

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

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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

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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

16.

Review and Approve Amendments to Ord 5119; Renewing and Approving Policy 706 Military Equipment Use, 2023 Edition Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

An Ordinance Reviewing and Approving Ordinance 5119 to Renew Restrictions Relating to Purchase of Military Equipment, Supplies, or Other Property for Law Enforcement Use; Approving the El Cajon Police Department's Annual Military Equipment Report for 2023 and Approving Policy 706 Military Equipment Use, 2023 Edition.

The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15378. Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the police department’s use of current and budgeted equipment does not meet CEQA's definition of a “project,” because such administrative action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

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 25th day of July 2023, is adjourned to Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.