Item 2 - Approval of October 20, 2020 City Council Meeting MinutesAGENDA RE PO RT City of Poway DATE: TO: FROM: December 1, 2020 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Vaida Pavolas, City Clerk (858) 668-4535 or vpavolas@poway.org CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Approval of the October 20, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Summary: The City Council Meeting Minutes submitted hereto for approval are: • October 20, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes The Poway City Council sits as the Poway Planning Commission, the Poway Housing Authority, the Public Financing Authority, and the Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the October 20, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. Public Notification: None. Attachments: A. October 20, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Reviewed/ Approved By: Assistant City Manager 1 of 6 Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney Approved By: c~ City Manager December 1, 2020, Item #2
ATTACHMENT ANOTE: These draft meeting minutes are not official until approved by the City Council at the next scheduled meeting. CITY OF POWAY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 20, 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; City Clerk Vaida Pavolas; Development Services Director Bob Manis; Finance Director Aaron Beanan; Human Resources and Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy; Public Works Director Eric Heidemann; Fire Chief Jon Canavan; Captain Dave Schaller, Sheriff's 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 MayorNice 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. PRESENTATIONS Kevin O'Bierne, representing SDG&E via teleconference, gave a PowerPoint presentation to provide an update regarding the natural gas pipeline replacement project, also known as Pipeline 1600, along Pomerado Road as part of SDG&E's Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan. Mr. O'Bierne explained that SDG&E will install 5.2 miles of new 16 inch pipe on Pomerado Road between Bernardo Heights Parkway and Scripps Poway Parkway and anticipates construction to begin in 2021. 2 of6 December 1, 2020, Item #2
City of Poway-Minutes -October 20, 2020 Council made inquiries regarding the phases of the project, traffic control measures in place, and expressed concerns of interference with existing natural gas service for residents and businesses. PUBLIC COMMENT Phil Factor, via teleconference requested updates regarding the PCPA, Big Stone Lodge, Poway Road Specific Plan and affordable housing be made available on the website and inquired about a climate action plan and a smoke-free outdoor dining policy. Yuri Bohlen, via teleconference spoke regarding affordable housing for veterans. Barry Williams, via teleconference expressed concerns with a pitching business conducted at 13844 Edgemoor Street. CONSENT CALENDAR Motioned by Councilmember Grosch, seconded by Deputy Mayor Frank to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6. Motion carried by the following roll-call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstained: Absent: Disqualified: Mullin, Leonard, Grosch, Frank, Vaus None None None None 1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda 2. Approval of the September 15, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Adoption of Resolution No. 20-085 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" 4. Adoption of the 2021 City Council Meeting Calendar 5. Award of Contract to Sound Image for the Mickey Cafagna Community Center AudioNideo System, RFP No. 21-007 Assi Friedman submitted email correspondence in opposition to the project. 6. Request for Additional Appropriation for Nuisance Abatement Action In response to Council inquiry, Director of Development Services Bob Manis explained that the court denied issuance of an abatement warrant and directed staff to work with the property owner to bring property into compliance. Mr. Manis explained that the property owners have made progress to clean the property and clarified that the action to appropriate funds would cover the costs of the contractor to conduct the abatement action should it be necessary to do so. 3 of6 December 1, 2020, Item #2
City of Poway -Minutes -October 20, 2020 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION None. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. STAFF REPORTS 7. Capital Improvement Program Update City Engineer Melody Rocco presented the report along with a PowerPoint presentation regarding updates to the status of projects with the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) since the last update to Council on June 16, 2020 as part of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. Ms. Rocco explained that the current CIP includes 39 projects with $10.86 million appropriated with the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget for a total of $53.86 million in appropriations for these projects. No speakers. Council expressed appreciation for the City's progress and updates on the community center and thanked staff for their hard work managing all these CIP projects. Council discussion included the funding sources available to fund certain projects, funding for LED lighting in parks, adaptive signals along Poway Road, and the process for residents to inquire about public improvements. In response to Council inquiry regarding the Espola Road Safety Improvements Project, Ms. Rocco explained that the undergrounding of utility poles are expected to be complete by July 2021. She added that the construction for Espola Road Safety Improvements are contingent upon the poles being removed. Council received and filed the report. No action was taken. WORKSHOPS None. COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS 8. Regain Local Control from State Legislators Councilmember Leonard presented the item for Council consideration to unite with a coalition of cities throughout the State of California in a show of strength to regain local control from State legislators. 4 of6 December 1, 2020, Item #2
City of Poway-Minutes -October 20, 2020 Phil Factor, via teleconference, spoke in support of local control and suggested creating a Poway Planning Commission. Assi Friedman submitted email correspondence in opposition to more local control. Kathleen Lippitt submitted email correspondence in support of the resolution and requested the list of other cities who have joined to support California Cities for Local Control. Council discussion ensued in support of the initiative. Council concurred to unite with California Cities for Local Control and directed the City Manager to issue the resolution expressing support to take actions to strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as related to land use, housing and zoning issues and authorized the City Manager to execute the document. 9. Outdoor Dining Opportunities Mayor Vaus presented the item for Council consideration to permanently allow outdoor dining opportunities and to offer continued loan of the picnic tables for outdoor dining use. Mayor Vaus proposed that review of the new policy occur every six months. Phil Factor, via teleconference, spoke in support of the initiative and smoke free outdoor dining. Pierra Moise, via teleconference, spoke regarding smoke free outdoor dining. Assi Friedman submitted email correspondence in opposition to the initiative. Joe St. Lucas submitted email correspondence expressing concerns with outdoor smoking and available parking spaces. Michael Welch submitted email correspondence requesting Council consider an outdoor smoking ban at restaurants. Council expressed support for the proposed initiative. Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Mullin to direct staff to amend the Poway Municipal Code to allow for an increase in outdoor dining opportunities, post pandemic and to offer continued loan of the picnic tables for an additional 12 months, if the restaurants desire. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 -(G.C. 53232(d)) A video was shown giving thanks and appreciation to all City of Poway volunteers. The Mayor and Council made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the City. No action was taken. Councilmember Grosch gave a brief update on meetings regarding the PCPA ad hoc committee. 5 of6 December 1, 2020, Item #2
City of Poway-Minutes -October 20, 2020 CITY MANAGER ITEMS: None. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m. in memory of long-time community activist Suzanne Emery. 6 of6 Vaida Pavolas, CMC City Clerk City of Poway, California December 1, 2020, Item #2