2021 8-03 ACTION AGENDA Steve Vaus Barry Leonard Dave Grosch Caylin Frank John Mullin
Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
ACTION AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
All members present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
PRESENTATION:
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PUBLIC COMMENT: In accordance with State law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be
brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to
discuss or take action on any issue not included on the agenda. You may speak up to three (3) minutes.
Speakers have one opportunity to address the Council under Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion by the Council with a
Roll Call Vote without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or City Manager
requests that an item be removed for discussion.
1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
2. Resolution to Continue the Existence of a Local Emergency within the City of Poway Due to the
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
3. Approval of Award of Agreement to Bay City Equipment Industries Inc. dba Bay City Electric Works
for Generator and Switchgear Maintenance Services, RFP No. 21-031
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
4. Adoption of Resolution Approving Updated Investment Policy
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
5. Adoption of Resolution to Adopt the 1st Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Resolution Renewing the Fire Protection Special Tax to be Collected on the Property Tax Rolls for
Fiscal Year 2021-22
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take public input,
close the public hearing, and adopt the Resolution approving the collection of the Fire Protection
Special Tax on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2021-22
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
7. Environmental Assessment (EA) 21-001, General Plan Amendment (GPA) 21-001 and GPA 21-002;
a staff-initiated request to adopt the City of Poway 2020-2029 Housing Element and Submittal of
the Housing Element Update to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development for 90-Day Review
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take public input,
close the public hearing, adopt the Resolution certifying the Negative Declaration, adopt the
Resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 21-001 adopting the Housing Element
Update and GPA 21-002 related text amendments to the Community Development (Land Use)
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Element, and authorize the Housing Element Update to be submitted to the California Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for 90-day review with any requested
modifications by HCD corrected administratively by staff
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
STAFF REPORTS:
8. Provide Information Regarding Pension Obligation Bonds and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing
Judicial Validation Proceedings for the Proposed Pension Debt Refinancing and Related Bond
Financing Agreements
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution
authorizing the issuance of bonds to refund certain pension obligations of the city, approving the
form and authorizing the execution of a trust agreement and purchase contract, authorizing
judicial validation proceedings relating to the issuance of such bonds, and approving additional
actions related thereto
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
WORKSHOPS: None
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS:
9. Town Center Arch Entry Sign
Recommended Action: It is recommended Council concur to support the concept of a Poway
welcome arch and the community fundraising effort. We are also asking the mayor to create a
council subcommittee to work with the Poway Valley Garden Club and other organizations to bring
this vision to fruition
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C. 53232(d))
Council made announcements. No action was taken.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
10. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) – one (1) case
11. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Government Code Section 54957.6
Designated City Representatives: Chris Hazeltine, Wendy Kaserman, Aaron Beanan and Jodene
Dunphy
Employee Organizations: Poway Firefighters’ Association
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT – 9:37 p.m.
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I, Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk of the City of Poway, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that this
notice of a Regular Meeting as called by the City Council of the City of Poway was posted and provided on July 27,
2021 at 5:15 p.m. Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., August 3, 2021, in the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325
Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. Said notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at the entrance to City Hall.
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Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk