2020 06-02CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
June 2, 2020
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, Dave Grosch, Caylin Frank, Steve Vaus
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Chris Hazeltine; Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman; City Attorney Alan
Fenstermacher (via teleconference); City Clerk Faviola Medina; Development Services Director
Bob Manis; Finance Director Aaron Beanan; Public Works Director Eric Heidemann; Human
Resources/Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy; Fire Chief Jon Canavan
(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 Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence particularly for the family and friends of George Floyd.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kathleen Lippitt, via email, thanked the Mayor for singing "God Bless America" that was recently
featured on KUSI News (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Pete Babich, via teleconference, requested that Council reconsider canceling the Fourth of July
fireworks display due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Councilmember Mullin, seconded by Councilmember Leonard to approve
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4. Motion carried by the following roll -call vote:
Ayes: Mullin, Leonard, Grosch, Frank, Vaus
Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
Disqualified: None
1. Approval of the April 21, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the May 5, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Review of City's Local Conflict of Interest Code
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 20-033 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, finding and declaring the continued existence of an emergency within the
City due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic"
Kathleen Lippitt, via email, sent in correspondence regarding lung health and COVID-19 (on
file in the Office of the City Clerk).
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Resolution for Solid Waste/Recycling Collection Service Rate Increases
Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Senior Management Analyst Izzy Murguia presented the report along with a slideshow
presentation. Mr. Murguia explained that the City has an exclusive franchise agreement which
allows yearly rate adjustments. EDCO notified the City of an increase in the Consumer Price
Index and requested a rate increase effective July 1, 2020 for fiscal year 2020-2021 He
explained that the proposed rate adjustment to residential and commercial rates is 1.93
percent which is applied to the service and franchise fee component of the rate, a 2.59 percent
increase to the disposal fee, and a new organics recycling fee of $3.68 per month for
residential customers. Commercial organic collection services fee will vary upon size of the
carts and frequency of service. Mr. Murguia added that the organics recycling rate is in
response to state mandated organic recycling laws. He further explained that the rate for
organic recycling will not go into effect until EDCO's anaerobic digester is operational which
is estimated to be complete in early 2021. Mr. Murguia concluded that EDCO will begin
delivering the organic/green waste carts in September and, thereafter, residents can use their
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carts for yard waste only until the transition to a fully automated commingled organic/green
waste collection program is in effect as early as January 2021. He added that the City in
conjunction with EDCO will be conducting public outreach regarding the new green waste bins
and organic recycling process and timelines.
Roberta McCoy, via teleconference, inquired about other trash and recycling service providers
and their rates and commented on EDCO's rates for on-call pickup services.
Pete Babich, via teleconference, spoke in support of the proposed rates and inquired about
plastics and how it is recycled.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
City Clerk Faviola Medina reported that a total of 23 written protests were received which does
not constitute a majority protest to oppose the solid waste and recycling collection service rate
increases.
Council discussion ensued in support of staffs recommendation approving an increase in
rates for EDCO's trash and recycling services.
In response to Council inquiry, Mr. Murguia confirmed that the franchise agreement including
the methodology and calculations for rates are common practice among other agencies, and
that the City has an exclusive evergreen contract which renews each year for five years. In
addition, Mr. Murguia explained that, if desired, EDCO will provide an estimated bin full of
compost for residents to come get during the City's annual shred event for potential gardening.
In response to Council inquiry, EDCO General Manager North County Elmer Heap explained
that EDCO's recycling process is to find a market to divert plastics from landfill. Additionally,
he confirmed that customers would not be charged until EDCO's anaerobic digestion facility,
currently under construction, is completed and operational, which is estimated for January
2021. He further confirmed that Poway residents will be provided with up to three
organic/green waste carts for $3.68 a month and, if needed, residents may obtain additional
carts for a fee.
Motioned by Councilmember Mullin, seconded by Councilmember Grosch to adopt
Resolution No. 20-034 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, approving an adjustment to the EDCO Waste and Recycling Services Rate
Schedule and rescinding Resolution No. 19-026." Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
None.
WORKSHOPS
None.
COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS
None.
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CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
Ratification of the Existence of a Local Emergency
City Manager Chris Hazeltine presented the report regarding the need to confirm the existence of
an emergency based on widespread arson, looting, assaults, vandalism and rioting stemming
from public demonstrations in the County and recommendations received from law enforcement
agencies concerning the imminent threat of similar criminal activities in the City. Acting in his
capacity as Director of Emergency Services, Mr. Hazeltine explained that, in concert with other
neighboring cities, the City imposed a curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on May 31 -June 1, 2020
and June 1-2, 2020.
Council expressed appreciation and support for staff's preparedness and response to the public
demonstrations occurring over the weekend.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Mullin to adopt Resolution No. 20-
035 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, finding and
declaring the existence of an emergency within the City." Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C.
53232(d))
The Mayor and Council made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the
City. No action was taken.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
CLOSED SESSION:
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d))
One (1) Case
City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher announced that a report out of any action taken during
Closed Session, if any, would be done at the next Regular City Council meeting. Mr.
Fenstermacher announced that there was no reportable action taken at the Closed Session
held May 19, 2020. At his request, Mayor Vaus adjourned the meeting into Closed Session at
8:02 p.m.
City Council came out of Closed Session at 8:32 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Faviola Medina, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
0799