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Story by Nadin Abbott; Photos Tom Abbott
June 28 (El Cajon)—El Cajon City Council, under its role as successor agency to the San Diego East County Economic Development Council, voted to approve funding for Saint Madeline Sophie’s Center and the El Cajon Scholarship Association.
As a result of Proposition 24, which axed state redevelopment funds and was found Constitutional by the California Supreme Court back in December, many cities have had to scramble to take over responsibilities of redevelopment entities. Unlike San Diego, which appointed a new board to handle redevelopment areas, the City of El Cajon has chosen to act as its own redevelopment agency.
The Council also voted to uphold Priest Corporation’s right to a disposition and development agreement of its property on the southwest corner of Main Street and South Magnolia Avenue.
A resident of nearby Promenade Square, Rev. Peter Moore, testified to the Council of the effects of this development on the Promenade. He pointed out that parking by visitors is encouraged in front of residential units, and that the city attorney does not have resident-only placards.
He also raised a few other charges as to the lack of planning on the part of the city. He alleged that Priest tore down a fence, which led to a civil suit. Mayor Lewis stopped him at the three minute mark, but Moore pointed out that the previous person to talk before the Council had over ten minutes. (The previous person was talking about her trash bill.)
Priest came to the microphone to answer any questions Council might have. None were asked, and the Council voted unanimously to carry out the resolution.
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