Item 2 - Approval of the May 4, 2021 City Council Meeting MinutesAGENDA REPORT City of Poway
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June 1, 2021
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 May 4, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Summary:
The City Council Meeting Minutes submitted hereto for approval are:
• May 4, 2021 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 May 4, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Public Notification:
None.
Attachments:
A. May 4, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Reviewed/ Approved By:
Wend aserman
Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
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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 May 4, 2021 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, Caylin Frank, Dave Grosch, Barry Leonard, 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 Leonard led the Pledge of Allegiance. MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence. PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT Pierra Moise submitted email correspondence regarding smoke free outdoor dining. Kenneth Post submitted email correspondence regarding smoke free outdoor dining. 2 of7 June 1, 2021, Item #2
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Summer Lawrence submitted email correspondence regarding smoke free outdoor dining.
Kyle Laferriere submitted email correspondence regarding smoke free outdoor dining.
Harry Rogers submitted email correspondence regarding smoke free outdoor dining.
Joe St. Lucas, via teleconference, spoke regarding Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.
Daniel Shirkey, with San Diego County Tax Payers' Association, via teleconference, spoke in
opposition of new taxes and fees.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Frank to approve Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 9 Motion carried by the following roll-call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Disqualified:
Mullin, Frank, Grosch, Leonard, Vaus
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1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda
2. Approval of the April 6, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 21-020 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) to Continue the Existence of a Local
Emergency Global Pandemic"
4. Award of Bid for the Annual Supply of Chemicals for the Lester J. Berglund Water Treatment
Plant; RFB Bid No. 21-023
5. Award of Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., LaBahn's Landscaping, and
Steven Smith Landscaping, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services; RFP No. 21-018
In response to Council comment, Director of Public Works Eric Heidemann explained that
despite having a higher contract cost, Brightview Landscaping had considerable municipal
experience and resources therefore they were selected. Assistant City Manager Wendy
Kaserman responded to Council's inquiry regarding the Poway Center for the Performing Arts
and stated Poway Unified School District pays 35 percent cost share which includes
landscape services.
6. City's Investment Report as of March 31, 2021
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 21-021 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funding from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in the amount of $137,906.25 or more, if available; and authorizing the
City Manager, or Designee, to Execute any Necessary Documents to Meet the Grant
Requirements and to Complete the Hazardous Tree Removal Wildfire Mitigation Project."
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8. Award of Contract to Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction for the Exposed Sewer East of
Martincoit Project; Bid No. 21-012
9. Award of Contract to Bellingham Marine Industries, Inc., for the Dock Repair Project
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 847 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending Chapter 10.42 (Truck Routes and
Maximum Gross Weight Limits) of the Poway Municipal Code"
Yuri Bohlen, via teleconference, spoke in support of the adoption of the Ordinance.
Motioned by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Mullin to adopt
Ordinance No. 847 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Specific Plan Amendment 21-001 to the Poway Road Specific
Plan to Allow Thrift Stores in the Commercial Office and Mixed Use Land Use Districts
and Antique Shops and Consignment Stores in the Mixed Use Land Use District".
Motion carried by the following roll-call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Disqualified:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mullin, Frank, Grosch, Leonard, Vaus
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11. Variance 21-001; a Request to Allow a Mailroom Structure to Observe a Reduced Front Yard
Setback at 12421 Aria Court. APN: 317-534-43
Mayor opened the public hearing at 7: 15 p.m.
Associate Planner Oda Audish presented the report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Ms. Audish explained the project site is part of the Aria Estates subdivision and is a designated
open space lot that is privately owned and will be maintained by Aria Estates. Ms. Audish
further explained the 120-square-foot mailroom structure requires a 40-foot setback but due
to the unique circumstances applicable to the property, the applicant is requesting a variance
for convenient location of the structure for future residents.
No speakers.
Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
In response to Council inquiry, Ms. Audish explained that as an approval of the Tentative Tract
Map, there is a requirement to landscape along a sidewalk and slope on Pomerado Road
which will be completed before occupancy.
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Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Frank to adopt Resolution No.
21-022 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Variance 21-001 to allow a Mailroom to Observe a Reduced Front Yard
Setback; Assessor's Parcel Number 317-534-43." Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
12. Los Penasquitos Lagoon Restoration Project
Senior Civil Engineer Tracy Beach presented the report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
No speakers.
In response to Council's inquiry Ms. Beach explained that in order to update the Water Quality
Improvement Plan model, all of the copermittees have to agree to the update. Ms. Beach
mentioned that there will be a new storm water permit with new requirements, which may
require a new plan model. In response to Council inquiry, Director of Finance, Aaron Beanan,
stated that the Phase 1 cost share will be covered by the unassigned fund balance.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Frank to authorize the City
Manager to execute the Phase 1 Cost Share Agreement for the Los Penasquitos Lagoon
Restoration Project and authorize the City Manager to appropriate funds. Motion
carried unanimously.
13. Pre-Development Conference 21-002, a Request for Review of a Proposal to Amend the Old
Coach Estates Specific Plan to Designate Portions of a Remainder Parcel as Residential,
Establish Development Standards for a Six-Lot Subdivision on a Property Located North of
the Intersection of Espola Road and Old Coach Road, and Allow for the Development of One
Residential Unit East of Old Coach Road and Approximately One Mile North of Espola Road
Senior Planner Austin Silva presented the report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Mr.
Silva discussed a request from Sunroad Enterprises to modify the Old Coach Golf Estates
Specific Plan in order to subdivide a remainder parcel into six residential lots and a new
remainder lot.
Uri Feldman, Vice President of Sunroad Enterprises, stated the plan they formulated was to
provide more housing without any additional density.
No speakers.
Council discussion ensued.
Council provided feedback to staff and the applicant to evaluate community benefits,
conduct a traffic study to ensure residents are able to access their homes safely and
protect access to trails.
WORKSHOPS
14. Review of the Draft 2020-2029 Housing Element Update and Submittal of Draft to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development for 60-Day Review
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City Planner David De Vries presented the report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Mr.
De Vries explained state law requires General Plans include seven mandatory elements. He
further elaborated that one of the mandatory elements is the Housing Element which provides
an assessment of the community's housing needs and requires frequent updates, the last of
which was done in 2013.
Amit Asaravala, via teleconference, suggested increasing Poway's in-lieu fees.
Marianna Benedict-Bacil/a, via teleconference, suggested that the Big Stone Lodge site be
removed from the low-income housing building site.
Yuri Bohlen, via teleconference, spoke about Proposition FF.
Jana Johnson, via teleconference, suggested installation and implementation of Electrical
Vehicle chargers and the addition of a roadway for biking or pedestrians.
Michael Yee, via teleconference, suggested access of electrical personal mobility devices for
residents.
Mike Hegstad submitted email correspondence requesting that the homes have solar panels,
contain electrical appliances and the community have an Electrical. Vehicle. charging
destination.
Laura Nunn submitted email correspondence suggesting that affordable housing be
developed.
Michael Yee submitted email correspondence suggesting secure charging access fore-bikes
and other personal mobility devices and improving the mobility options for those who cannot
afford a car.
Chris Cruse submitted email correspondence suggesting that several of the parcels owned
by the Poway Housing Authority on the Residential Sites Inventory need to be sold if
development does not commence by August 2022.
Council discussion ensued.
In response to Council inquiry Mr. De Vries explained the City was short on requirements for
built housing units and as a result, there had to be a certain number of by-right housing units.
Mr. De Vries further clarified affordable housing overlays were done on three sites and the
overlays already included the by-right requirements, therefore, rezoning did not take place on
any sites. Mr. De Vries shared the penalty for not adopting the Draft Housing Element by
August 13, 2021 is that the housing element would be required to be updated after four years,
instead of an eight-year cycle.
Council provided direction to staff to authorize the Draft Housing Element to be
submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for
60-day review.
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
None.
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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 MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
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Vaida Pavolas, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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