2019 10-01CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
October 1, 2019
City Council Chambers
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California
(Per Government Code 54953)
(Meeting Called to Order as City Council/City of Poway Planning Commission/Poway Housing Authority/Public Financing
Authority and Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vaus called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL John Mullin, Barry Leonard, Caylin Frank, Dave Grosch, Steve Vaus
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Chris Hazeltine; Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman; City Attorney Alan
Fenstermacher; City Clerk Faviola Medina; Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia;
Development Services Director Bob Manis; Finance Director Aaron Beanan; Human
Resources/Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy; Interim Director of Public Works Eric
Heidemann; Fire Chief Jon Canavan; Captain Jeff Duckworth, Sheriffs Department.
(Note: Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councilmember, City Manager, Assistant City
Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Director of Finance shall be used to indicate Mayor/Chair,
Deputy Mayor/Vice Chair, Councilmember/Director, City Manager/Executive Director, Assistant
City Manager/Assistant Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, City Clerk/Secretary and
Director of Finance/Finance Officer.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Grosch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence.
PRESENTATION
Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia presented a service recognition to Lisa Najmi for her
20 -Year Anniversary with the City and Garrett Moreau for his 25 -Year Anniversary with the City.
Councilmember Frank presented a Proclamation to San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Manager of Public Relations Mark Olson in recognition of MTS Free Ride Day 2019 to be held on
Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Joel Bocanegra commended staff on the construction on Espola Road and his concern of
speeding cars.
Marianna Bacilla suggested that the Big Stone Lodge item is presented in a town hall fashion,
where two-way communication is facilitated.
Celeste Larson mentioned that landscaping will be very important to cover the large building that
is being built and requested that Council not allow light to come from it at night.
Pete Neild spoke regarding Big Stone Lodge and the industrial building that is being built.
Alan Davies expressed his concerns with the warehouse that is being built.
Yuri Bohlen spoke regarding the distribution center that is being built in the industrial park.
Chris Olps expressed his concerns with the development review process for the industrial building
that is being built.
At Council's request, City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher explained that the Vantage Point project
was approved at a publicly noticed City Council meeting where the Specific Plan Amendment was
approved which allowed the zoning change. Mr. Fenstermacher explained that at that meeting,
square footage and photo simulations of the proposed building were presented to Council. He
added that under any statutes of limitation, legal challenges are barred since there were no
objections during the administrative process.
Director of Development Services Bob Manis further elaborated and said that the Regional
Specific Plan was adopted in 1985. Mr. Manis explained that an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) was produced with the approval of the plan that identified and assessed view impacts which
were disclosed with that EIR. He stated that the property has been designated as industrial
development since 1985 and has complied with all development standards within the plan. Mr.
Manis also mentioned that the developer would be adding additional trees to the perimeter of the
building in order to screen it from view.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Councilmember Mullin, seconded by Deputy Mayor Grosch to approve
Consent Calendar Items 1.1 through 1.6. Motion carried by the following roll -call vote:
Ayes: Mullin, Leonard, Frank, Grosch, Vaus
Noes: None
Absent: None
1.1 Approval of Reading by Title only and Waiver of Reading in full of Ordinances on Agenda
1.2 Ratification of Warrant Registers for the Periods of August 19, 2019 through August 23,
2019; and August 26, 2019 through August 30, 2019
1.3 Approval of the August 20, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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1.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 831, Amending Chapters 17.08 and 17.10
of the Poway Municipal Code Establishing Regulations for Fencing at Churches and other
Religious Institutions
Mayor Vaus spoke regarding Item 1.4 and thanked staff for quickly getting the staff report
together.
1.5 Acceptance of the 2018-2019 Street Overlay Project; Bid No. 19-013 with SRM Contracting
and Paving as Complete
Peter Neild spoke regarding Item 1.5 and the street sweeping associated with the project.
1.6 Acceptance of the Washwater 1 Tank Rehabilitation Project; Bid No. 19-009 with AMP
United LLC as Complete
2. ORDINANCE
None.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1 FY 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Senior Management Analyst Marie Sanders presented the report. Ms. Sanders explained
that the City applies annually for CDBG funds issued by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. She further explained that the estimated funds available to Poway
for Fiscal Year 2020-21 are $140,747.92, which is comprised of $136,050 in new grant
funding and $4,697.92 in unspent prior year allocations. Staff proposes to fund the
HomeShare and Community Connections Program, North County Bridge to Housing
Network, 2- 1- 1 San Diego and continued accessibility improvements for individuals with
disabilities at Lake Poway with the issued CDBG funds.
Yuri Bohlen requested an increase to the budget allocated to homeless rehabilitation
programs.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Grosch, seconded by Councilmember Leonard to close
the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Council discussion ensued in favor of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Motioned by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Mullin to 1)
Authorize staff to apply for FY20-21 CDBG funding through the County as identified
in this report; 2) Authorize the appropriation of $136,050 to the CDBG Fund (F2410)
from the General Fund (F1000), as a loan, to fund the proposed FY20-21 CDBG
Program upon approval by the County; 3) Authorize the reallocation of $4,697.92 in
CDBG funds from previous grant years to fund the proposed FY20-21 CDBG program
upon approval by the County; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts
with the County. Motion carried unanimously.
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4. STAFF REPORT
4.1 Capital Improvement Program Update
Senior Civil Engineer Melody Rocco presented the report along with a slideshow
presentation regarding status of each on-going project within the current Capital
Improvement Program (CIP). Ms. Rocco explained that the CIP is to plan and implement
projects that maintain and improve the City's infrastructure and enhance public facilities
based upon community needs and is comprised of five general categories: Streets,
Drainage, Public Facilities, Sewer and Water.
No speakers.
Council discussion ensued.
In response to Council inquiry Ms. Rocco explained that the Poway Road turn pocket is a
left-hand turn pocket that was extended to allow queuing. The project was funded through
RTIP funding and is one of the items on the Program of Projects (POP) list. Ms. Rocco
clarified that the sewer extension work on Pomerado Road runs through an area of the City
of San Diego, but the facilities are owned and operated by City of Poway, therefore the City
of Poway is responsible for the cost of the work.
Council received the report and no action was taken.
4.2 Approval of License Agreement with Cartegraph Systems LLC for Software Licensing,
Technical Support and Maintenance
Senior Management Analyst Izzy Murguia presented the report. Mr. Murguia stated that
even though Cartegraph is discontinuing YourGOV, they offer an Operations Management
System and SeeClickFix platform for asset and work order management and public
reporting services. SeeClickFix is a new reporting tool that will replace YourGOV and
contains a public engagement tool where the City can communicate with the community.
SeeClickFix will be integrated with Cartegraph and will be used in various divisions' work
flows.
No speakers.
Council discussion ensued.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Grosch, seconded by Councilmember Frank to approve
the License Agreement with Cartegraph for Operations Management System
Licensing, Technical Support and Maintenance; and authorize the City Manager to
execute the necessary documents. Motion carried unanimously.
5. WORKSHOP
None.
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6. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS
The Mayor and Council made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the
City. No action was taken.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - Pursuant to AB1234 — G.C. §53232.3(d)
The Mayor and Council made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the
City. No action was taken.
Councilmember Leonard announced that on Saturday, October 26th there will be volunteers
cleaning up the landscape located off of Espola Road starting from Lake Poway and moving
towards Poway High School. He invited the public to attend.
Mayor Vaus stated that SANDAG has agreed to start road work projects that were promised to
tax payers on Highways 67, 52, 78, 94 and the 125 interchange.
7. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
8. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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Faviola Me• ina, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California