2022 03-15CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
March 15, 2022
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
Present: Barry Leonard, Caylin Frank, Dave Grosch, John Mullin, Steve Vaus
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Chris Hazeltine; Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman; City Attorney Alan
Fenstermacher; City Clerk Carrie Gallagher; Development Services Director Bob Manis; Finance
Director Aaron Beanan; Human Resources and Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy;
Public Works Director Eric Heidemann; Director of Community Services Audrey Denham; Interim
Fire Chief Scott Post; Captain Karla Menzies, 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 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 Mullin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence.
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Yuri Bohlen requested an update on veterans and disabled adults affordable housing initiative
and suggested that the City may wish to become involved with the Wounded Warriors Project.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Leonard pulled Item #9.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Leonard to approve Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 10. Motion carried 5/0 by the following roll -call vote:
Ayes: Leonard, Frank, Grosch, Mullin, Vaus
Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
Disqualified: None
1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda
2. Approval of the February 1, 2022 Special and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and
February 23, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-013 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. Annual Report — Implementation of the General Plan in 2021
5. Approval of a First Amendment to the EDCO Solid Waste Franchise Agreement to Comply
with State Mandated Organic Waste Disposal Requirements
6. Approval of Consultant Agreement with BrainShine for the Community Services Guide
Graphic Artist
7. Acceptance of the Exposed Sewer East of Martincoit Project; Bid No. 21-012 with Blue Pacific
Engineering & Construction, as Complete
Yuri Bohlen spoke on item #8 inquiring on the Welcome to Poway sign placement and
provided his opinion on a potential location for its placement.
City Manager Chris Hazeltine stated the Sign Replacement Project will replace an
approximately one year -old sign which had been damaged by a vehicle.
8. Award of Contract to Tri-Group Construction and Development, Inc. for the Welcome to Poway
Sign Replacement Project; Bid No. 22-004
Councilmember Leonard pulled item #9 for discussion. He noted the completion of a recent
performance evaluation of City Manager Chris Hazeltine. The City Council recognized Mr.
Hazeltine for some key accomplishments during his tenure in addition to noting unanticipated
challenges he has faced.
Council unanimously concurred and thanked City Manager Hazeltine and staff for their work.
9. Approval of Amendment to Employment Agreement for the City Manager
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Yuri Bohlen spoke on item #10, questioning if the homes will be part of the Regional Housing
Needs Allocation (RHNA) Assessment.
10. Approval of Final Map for Tentative Tract Map 17-005 (Hidden Valley Ranch Subdivision);
Barbara Malone, Applicant. (APNs: 277-070-34-00, 277-240-01-00 thru 277-240-18-00 and
277-241-01-00 thru 277-241-17-00)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
STAFF REPORTS
11. Agreement with the County of San Diego and the San Diego County Sheriff for Municipal Law
Enforcement Services
Mayor Vaus noted the attendance of Assistant Sheriff of Law Enforcement Services Dave
Brown and welcomed new Sheriff Captain, Karla Menzies, and new Lieutenant, John Buckley.
Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman presented the report. She noted having a long and
successful partnership between the City and the Sheriff's Department. She added that a new
five-year contract is proposed and if approved is expected to take effect in July of 2022
through June of 2027. She noted that City Manager Hazeltine acted as one of the three lead
negotiators for the other nine contract cities to negotiate a new agreement and stated the
terms include a 1 percent increase for the first two years followed by 3.5 percent for years
three, four and five. She provided a list of benefits of contracting law enforcement services
and noted having no plans to make any changes to current staffing levels or resources for
next fiscal year. Lastly, she stated that all of the other contract cities are also going through
the same process and will need to approve the agreement before being fully executed.
Public Comment:
Yuri Bohlen welcomed Captain Menzies and suggested the contract reflect a 3.5 percent
increase across the entire term.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Frank noted the contract increases do not directly
tie to salary adjustments for Sheriff personnel.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mullin to approve the proposed
agreement for municipal law enforcement services for the period of July 1, 2022
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through June 30, 2027 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Award of Contract to Fleming Environmental Inc., for the Hazardous Storage Units Removal
and Replacement Project; Bid No. 22-002
Senior Management Analyst Izzy Murguia presented the report. He stated that approval
would authorize an appropriation of $396,674 from the General Fund Capital Projects Fund.
He provided the uses, the locations of and the age of the hazardous waste storage units noting
that they are beyond their useful life and are in need of replacement.
Public Comment:
None.
End of Public Comment.
City Council discussion ensued.
In response to Council inquiry, Mr. Murguia stated that Hazardous Waste employees work for
Clean Earth, a sub -contractor to EDCO and the Hazardous Waste Program is paid for from
the Household Hazardous Waste AB 939 Project Account. He noted a residency requirement
for facility use and provided the per vehicle trip rate fee as compared to the City rate fee.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Grosch to 1) Authorize an
appropriation totaling $396,674.00 from the General Fund Capital Projects Fund 1060;
2) Award the contract for the Hazardous Storage Units Removal and Replacement
Project to Fleming Environmental Inc., the lowest responsible and responsive bidder,
in the amount of $396,674.00; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute any
necessary documents. Motion carried unanimously.
WORKSHOPS:
None.
COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS:
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C.
53232(d))
Councilmember Leonard encouraged residents to attend the upcoming Kiwanis Fundraiser "Flock
of Fun" Event on Saturday, April 2nd at the Poway Community Center to raise money for the
annual "Holiday with Heroes" event.
Mayor Vaus announced plans to honor local Super Bowl Champion Eric Weddle at the April 5th
City Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
City Manager Chris Hazeltine thanked Council for their kind words and support.
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Vaus adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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