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At a glance: El Cajon council approves routine consent items, an easement vacation and a new all-way stop
Summary
The council unanimously approved remaining consent items (after pulling item 7 for discussion), adopted a resolution vacating a 24×135-foot utility easement at Palm Terrace Apartments, continued the first reading of a tobacco retailing ordinance (item 22), and approved permanent all-way stop signage at Greenfield Drive & Souvenir Drive.
The El Cajon City Council took a series of routine and housekeeping votes during its September meeting.
- Consent calendar: After Councilmember Gobo pulled consent item 7 for questions about ARPA-funded vehicle purchases, the council approved the remaining consent items by unanimous vote.
- Public hearing and easement vacation (Item 11): City Engineer Mario Sanchez presented a request to vacate an existing 24-foot by 135-foot city utility easement at 330–340 N. 1st Street (Palm Terrace Apartments) to allow parcel consolidation. No utilities objected during the required notice period; the council closed the public hearing and adopted the resolution approving the summary vacation by unanimous vote.
- Agenda change/continuance: Staff asked that item 22 (first reading of a tobacco retailing ordinance) be continued to the next meeting to correct code sections; council agreed to continue the item.
- Traffic safety: Staff recommended and the council adopted a resolution installing a permanent all-way stop on Greenfield Drive at Souvenir Drive after a warrant study (30/50 points) and sight-distance analysis. Staff will install lead-in flashing 'stop ahead' signage to warn motorists approaching over a crest.
Votes were recorded on the floor and announced as carried by unanimous vote of those present for the items noted.
