El Cajon Council Meeting Jan 10 2017

The El Cajon City Council held a meeting on January 10, 2017, which included a variety of community and city management topics. Key procurement-related discussions involved a funding partnership request with the Cajon Valley Union School District for the County of San Diego's neighborhood reinvestment program grant, specifically to install grass fields at Montgomery Softball Fields and Avocado Elementary School. The council unanimously approved a $35,000 community partnership contribution to support this project. Additionally, the council discussed a comprehensive city homeless program proposal focusing on creating jobs for homeless individuals, addressing shopping cart theft, and collaborating with local retailers to reduce alcohol sales to the homeless. The council directed staff to develop guidelines for a subcommittee to address homelessness issues and to explore the feasibility and costs of creating 20 jobs for homeless individuals. Another significant agenda item was a public hearing on a proposed zone reclassification and planned residential development for a five-unit subdivision at 1248 Tres Lomas Drive. After extensive public testimony expressing concerns about neighborhood character, density, and traffic, the council voted unanimously to deny the zone reclassification, effectively halting the proposed development. The meeting also included recognition of community events and individuals, and discussions on city signage regulations and administrative matters.