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
NOVEMBER 10, 2020, 3:00 p.m.

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Bill Wells, Mayor	Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Phil Ortiz, Deputy Mayor	Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember	Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Gary Kendrick, Councilmember	Angela Cortez, City Clerk
Bob McClellan, 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 October 27, 2020, Meeting and the Agenda of the November 10, 2020, 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 October 27, 2020, 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.

Approve a Temporary Reduction in the Franchise Fees Charged to Commercial Accounts as Provided in the Collection Services Agreement and Franchise for the Provision of Residential and Commercial Garbage, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste Collection Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Authorize a temporary reduction of the franchise fees charged to commercial accounts as provided in the Collection Services Agreement and Franchise for the Provision of Residential and Commercial Garbage, Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste Collection Services between the City of El Cajon and EDCO Disposal Corporation; and
Direct EDCO Disposal Corporation to make such adjustments as approved by the City Council.

July – September 2020 Quarterly Treasurer’s Reports Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the Treasurer’s Reports for the quarter ending September 30, 2020.

Reject and Re-Bid of Bid No. 012-21 – Debris Collection Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Reject all bids and authorize re-bidding the project with revised specifications; and
Extend the current agreement with the East County Transitional Living Center for three months in the amount of $19,500.

Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 653; 619 and 623 South Lincoln Avenue. Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts the improvements and authorizes the City Clerk to release the security guaranteeing the 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.

El Cajon Police Officers' Association Side Letter Agreement: Field Training Officer Incentive Pay Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve and authorize the terms and conditions of the Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay Side Letter Agreement between the City and the El Cajon Police Officers' Association (POA).

Acceptance of Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 502 - Park Avenue Subdivision. Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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:

10.

First Amendment to FY 2020-21 One-Year Action Plan to Reallocate Available CDBG Funds (Crisis House, Inc.) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Opens the public hearing and accepts public testimony for the 1^st Amendment to the FY 2020-21 One-Year Action Plan;
Closes the public hearing; and
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, Amending the FY 2020-21 One-Year Action Plan to:
1. Re-allocate and appropriate $700,000 in identified Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to Crisis House, Inc., for assistance with property acquisition to provide CDBG-eligible services to East County residents; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Crisis House, Inc., for the use of funds for real property acquisition, make the necessary changes to the One-Year Action Plan, and submit all required documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

11.

Approval of Pension Obligation Bonds Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the Preliminary Official Statement prepared for the issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds, approve the issuance of the Pension Obligation Bonds, and approve associated documents.

12.

Main Street Green Street – Project Update Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the Main Street Green Street Project update and provides feedback on the proposed project.

13.

El Cajon Boulevard Streetscape Improvements - Project Update Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the El Cajon Boulevard Streetscape Improvements project update and provides feedback on the proposed project.

14.

Cal OES Type III Brush Engine Assignment Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept assignment of vehicular equipment for the purpose of responding to incidents in furtherance of the California Fire Service Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid Plan; and
To execute any documents and agreements necessary to obtain the vehicular equipment assignment.

15.

COVID-19 Status Report Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

No action required.

16.

Extending COVID-19 Relief Measures Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council considers extending COVID-19 relief measures to businesses and residents.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors; SANDAG – Audit Committee, San Diego Division; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate; League of California Cities, San Diego Division; LAFCO.

17.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

18.

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

19.

COUNCILMEMBER BOB MCCLELLAN
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate Click to View

20.

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

21.

DEPUTY MAYOR PHIL ORTIZ
East County Economic Development Council. Click to View

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:

22.

Regain Local Control from State Legislature Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council concurs to unite with California Cities for Local Control and directs staff to prepare a resolution expressing support to strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as related to land use, housing and zoning issues.

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

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 10th day of November 2020, is adjourned to Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.