2022 09-20CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
September 20, 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 (via teleconference); Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman;
City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher; City Clerk Carrie Gallagher; Finance Director Aaron Beanan;
Human Resources and Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy; Director of Public Works Eric
Heidemann; Director of Community Services Audrey Denham; Lt. John Buckley, 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
Girl Scout Troop 2169 from Midland Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence
PRESENTATIONS
National Preparedness Month Presentation
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Terri Sorensen introduced Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corp. (PNEC) new Public
Information Officer Jaytee Cruz. Mr. Cruz provided updates on upcoming events.
Yuri Bohlen thanked the Poway Fire Department for exceptional service during a recent fire on
Metate mountain top.
Chris Olps spoke regarding the residency status of Councilmember Grosch.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Grosch to approve
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6. 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 June 21, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Adoption of Resolution No. 22-068 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. Acceptance of the Springvale and Carlson Channel Rehabilitation Project; Bid No. 22-006
with Wright Construction Engineering Corp, as Complete
5. Approval of Amendments to the Contracts for the Sale and Purchase of Goods and Materials
with Carus LLC, Hill Brothers Chemical Company, and JCI Jones, Inc. for the Purchase of
Water Treatment Plant Chemicals; RFB No. 21-023
Yuri Bohlen spoke regarding item #5, requesting safer alternatives to drinking water.
6. Award of Contract to SDC Engineering Inc. for the FY 2021-22 Accessibility Improvements -
Community Park Pathways Project; Bid No. 23-003
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 22-0002; a proposal to establish an indoor recreation facility
within an existing 19,000 square -foot building located at 12900 Gregg Court; APN: 317-270-
63
Mayor Vaus opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Associate Planner Hector Salgado presented the report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
He stated the proposed location is a vacant retail establishment and provided size, location,
zoning, existing land use, and noted existing nearby businesses. Mr. Salgado noted the
proposed amusement activities will include food and drink service; he gave hours of operation
noting the applicant will have the option to expand on them. Additionally, Mr. Salgado stated
there were no proposed exterior modifications other than signage and included that the current
parking spots exceed the required number for the location and use.
Public Comment:
Yuri Bohlen spoke in support of the proposed project and filing vacant buildings.
End of Public Comment.
Mayor Vaus closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Council discussion ensued.
Motioned by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Leonard to adopt
Resolution No. 22-069 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 22-0002 to Establish an Indoor
Recreation Facility at 12900 Gregg Court; Assessor's Parcel Number 317-270-63".
Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS:
8. Revisions to Full Time Equivalent (FTE) counts in the Finance Department and Community
Services Department, Two New Position Classifications added to the City of Poway Position
Classification Plan, an Update to the Temporary Employee Salary Schedule to Comply with
California Minimum Wage Requirements and Updates to Related Salary Schedules
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Director Jodene Dunphy presented the
item. She explained the proposed revisions, the two new position classifications, and updates
to related salary schedules as needed to comply with the minimum wage requirements
effective January 1, 2023. Ms. Dunphy stated the item before Council demonstrates a
commitment to ensuring effective organization of City resources in order to provide the highest
quality services and programs to meet the needs of the Poway community. She provided
estimated annual cost increases per position and noted for the current fiscal year most costs
will be covered by salary savings due to vacancies. The exception being the Community
Services positions supporting older adult programing.
Public Comment:
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None.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued regarding the addition of positions specifically to support enhanced
older adult programming. Current funding is made possible by a generous donation from the
Friends of Poway Seniors.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mullin to adopt Resolution No.
22-070 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Adding a Net 2.09 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions in the Finance and Community
Services Departments, Approving Two New Classifications on the City of Poway
Position Classification Plan, and Approving the Management/Confidential Salary
Schedule", and Resolution No. 22-071 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California, Approving the Part -Time Temporary/Seasonal Wage
Schedule and the Non -Safety Salary Schedule". Motion carried unanimously.
WORKSHOPS
None.
COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS:
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to A81234 - (G.C.
53232(d))
Councilmember Leonard inquired on adding City Council compensation onto a future agenda. He
received Council consensus with the exception of Mayor Vaus who recused himself.
Mayor Vaus recused himself on this topic and exited the dais at 7:40 p.m., he returned at 7:45
p. M.
Councilmember Leonard provided information on the Poway Rodeo and noted the Kiwanis will be
in attendance to volunteer at the Kids Zone.
Councilmember Frank encouraged attendance at the upcoming Poway Chamber of Commerce
Fall Festival to be held October 2, 2022.
Councilmember Grosch thanked the Poway Fire Department for their quick and professional
service during a recent personal emergency situation involving his wife, additionally he addressed
an earlier public comment regarding residency concerns.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
Mayor Vaus recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 7:50 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
9. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54956.8)
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Property: APN 278-450-2700
City Negotiator: City Manager Chris Hazeltine
Persons with whom the City Negotiator May Negotiate: Ron Little, Associate
Superintendent, Business Support Services, Poway Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Terms of Use
City Attorney Fenstermacher stated, no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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Carrie Gallagher, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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