Minutes Santee City Council Council Chamber - Building 2 10601 Magnolia Avenue Santee, California February 28, 2024  This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John W. Minto, Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter, and Council Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City  Minto at 6:30 p.m.  Members Ronn Hall, Laura Koval, and Rob McNelis-5  Clerk Annette Ortiz  INVOCATION was given by Marshall Masser of Lakeside Christian Church  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Minto  PROCLAMATION: Proclamation of the City Council Naming March 2, 2024, as Little Mayor Minto presented the proclamations to West Hills and Santee National Little PRESENTATION: Presentation by the East County Advanced Water Purification Joint  League Day in Santee  Leagues.  Powers Association on the East County Advanced Water Purification  Project.  Rebecca Abbott, Engineering Director with Padre Dam Municipal Water District presented  a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. Vice Mayor Trotter requested Item 9 be heard before Item 8.  CONSENT CALENDAR:  (1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full, of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk- Ortiz) (2) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance-J Jennings) (3) Approval of the Expenditure of $70,377.39 for January 2024 Legal (4) Rejection of Claims Against the City by Riderwood HOA and by Kylie Minshew, and a Recommendation to Accept a Claim by' Veronica and Alex  Services. Finance-Jennings)  Rivas. (Human Resources - Freeman)    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024  Page 2of6  (5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Compass Rose GIS to Provide As- Needed GIS Services. (City Manager = Best) (Reso 009-2024)  ACTION: Council Member Koval moved approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda Council Member McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  as Amended.  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.  NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):  (A) Gina Austin, Association of Licensed Cannabis Operators (ALCO), spoke about the intoxication effects of hemp and requested the City put a ban of  intoxicating hemp into place.  (B) Jack Randall Sims spoke about the City of Encinitas Cannabis Ordinance to provide license of regulation and tax business; he also thanked the City for  welcoming cannabis businesses into the City of Santee.  PUBLIC HEARING:  (6) Continued Public Hearing to Assess Community Development Needs and to Solicit Proposals for Program Year (PY)2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program Funding Consistent with the Consolidated Plan and Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Engineering- - Schmitz)  (Reso 010-2024)  The Public Hearing was opened at 6:59 p.m. The Senior Management Analyst provided al PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with the assistance of The City Council took preliminary action on each section oft the funding allocation as listed  Felix La Fuente from Home of Guiding Hands.  below. Public Service Activities (CDBG) Elder Help The HomeMore Project Meals on Wheels Santee Food Bank Santee Santas Voices for Children Total  Allocation $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $25,990.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $45,990.00  ACTION: Under discussion, Council Member Hall moved approval of the above-listed    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024 allocation for the Public Services Activities portion of the Item.  Page 3 of6  Council Membern McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by thei following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. Administrative Activities (CDBG) CDBG Program Administration  Allocation $40,320.00 $21,000.00 $61,320.00  CSA San Diego County (Federally Required Fair Housing Services)  Total  ACTION: Under discussion, Council Member McNelis moved approval of the above-listed Vice Mayor Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  allocation for the. Administrative Activities portion of the Item.  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. Public Facilities (CDBG)  Allocation $189,442.00 $15,000.00 $204,442.00  City of Santee - Public Infrastructure Citywide ADA Pedestrian Ramp Project  Home of Guiding Hands -Sidewalk and Yard Improvements  Total  ACTION: Under discussion, Council Member McNelis moved approval oft the above-listed Council Member Hall seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: No; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  allocation for the Public Facilities portion of the Item:  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. Grand Total Allocation  $311,752.00  ACTION: Under Discussion, Council Member Hall moved approval of PY 2024 CDBG funds to be allocated as listed above; Council directed staff to publish a summary of the Annual Action Plan and adopt the Resolution approving PY 2024 CDBG funds. Council Member Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024  Page 4 of6  (7) Public Hearing and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.04 of Title 7 "Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare" (Case File ZOA-2023-0002) of the Santee Municipal Code to Allow Cannabis Manufacturing as a Stand-Alone Use in the Light Industrial (IL) and General Industrial (IG) Zones and Finding the Ordinance is Covered by the Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Santee Cannabis Business Ordinance Pursuant to the California Environmental  Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Planning and Building - Sawa)  The Public Hearing was opened at 7:11p.m. Vice Mayor Trotter recused himself from the Item and left the dais at7:12 p.m. The Senior Planner provided al PowerPoint presentation  and responded to Council questions.  PUBLIC SPEAKER: Gina Austin  ACTION: Council Member McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation. Council Member Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; and Council Members Hall: No; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye.; Vice Mayor The Public Hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m. Vice Mayor Trotter rejoined the meeting at  Trotter: Recused. Ayes: 3. Noes: 1. Recused: 1.  7:19 p.m. NEW BUSINESS:  (9) General Fund Reserve Policy Discussion. (Finance - Jennings) The Finance Director provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council The Council received the report and provided feedback and direction to staff.  questions with the assistance of the City Manager.  (8) Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget Update and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget. (Finance-Jennings) (Reso 011-2024) The Finance Director provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with the assistance of the Engineering Director, Community Services Director, Fire Chief, Human Resources Director, Sheriff's Captain Aldo Hernandez, and City MOTION: Mayor Minto moved approval of staff recommendation, Council Member Hall AMENDMENT: After discussion, Mayor Minto requested a friendly amendment applying  Manager.  Seconded the motion.    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024  Page 5 of6  two million nine hundred thousand to roads, nine hundred thousand to software, one million five hundred thousand to the community center, and remainder to the temporary ACTION: The motion carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: No; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. (10) Resolution Supporting Affordable Housing and Commitment to a Collaboration Between the City of Santee and the County of San Diego.  fire station project.  (City Manager - Best) (Reso 012-2024)  The City Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council  questions with the assistance of the City Attorney.  PUBLIC SPEAKERS: A.J. Tota Gary Strawn  ACTION: Council Member Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.  Council Member Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Council Members Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.  NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):  None.  CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:  Council Member Koval reported about the Transfer of Care meeting and reported the Council Member Hall also spoke about the Transfer of Care meeting with input from Vice Mayor Trotter announced the upcoming meeting for District Four Town Hall located  offload time of the ambulances at Grossmont Hospital.  Santee Fire Chief.  in Council Chambers March 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Minto reported on SANDAG. CITY MANAGER REPORTS:  None.    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024  Page 6 of6  CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:  None.  CLOSED SESSION:  Council Members recessed at 9:32 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 9:35p.m.  (11) Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation  (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4),  Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case involving Harrison Trucking/8801 Olive Lane.  (12) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957(b))  Title: City Clerk  Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 10:25 p.m. with all members present. Mayor Minto reported no action for Item 11, and for Item 12 action taken, direction given  to staff to bring the Item back for open session.  ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:26 p.m.  Date Approved: March 27, 2024  aano  Annette Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk