Item 2 - Approval of the March 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting MinutesNOTE: 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
March 7, 2023
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: Brian Pepin, Peter De Hoff, Barry Leonard, Steve Vaus
Absent: Caylin Frank
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Chris Hazeltine; Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman; City Attorney Alan
Fenstermacher; City Clerk Carrie Gallagher; Director of Development Services Bob Manis; Interim
Director of Finance Tim McDermott; Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Jodene
Dunphy; Director of Public Works Eric Heidemann; Director of Community Services Audrey
Denham; 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 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
None.
2 of 5 Attachment A May 2, 2023, Item #2
City of Poway -Minutes -March 7, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nick Carruthers spoke regarding the City's public noticing and provided suggestions to enhance
noticing.
Sharlene O'Keefe, Executive Director, Poway OnStage announced March is "Arts in Education
Month" and shared recent and upcoming productions. Ms. O'Keefe spoke regarding their robust
Arts in Education Initiative and provided details of upcoming scheduled events.
Tony Blain spoke regarding his intention to file a ballot initiative to place local term limits on the
November 2024 ballot.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Pepin, to approve Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 3. Motion carried 4/0/1 by the following roll-call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Pepin, De Hoff, Leonard, Vaus
None
None
Frank
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 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Approval of Consultant Agreement with Project Design Consultants (PDC) for Design
Services for the Butterfield Trail Sewer Upsize project, RFP No. 23-012
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
STAFF REPORTS:
4. Pre-Development Conference (PDC) 23-0001, a proposal to construct a 30,500 square-foot
Recreational Fitness Club by Life Time including outdoor fitness uses, lit recreational courts,
a restaurant and bar, alcohol sales, a day spa and small supportive retail at The Farm in
Poway
Director of Development Services Bob Manis presented the item along with a PowerPoint
presentation. He stated the item is presented as advisory only noting no decisions will be
made nor will Council be asked to vote on this item tonight. He further indicated the applicant
is seeking input on their proposed project and he noted staff will return to Council in the future
seeking action from the Council if the applicant choses to proceed with the project. Mr. Manis
3 of 5 May 2, 2023, Item #2
City of Poway -Minutes -March 7, 2023
provided background on the project located within The Farm having been approved by the
voters at the General Municipal Election in November 2020. He spoke regarding the project
Specific Plan and detailed the land use regulations within the development, including
approved building area and size, passive, and active open space uses, in addition to
commercial development. He noted the Open Space Conservation (OSC) which surrounds
the area and provided a summary of the approved land uses. Mr. Manis spoke regarding the
completion of an updated traffic analysis and expounded on three areas of project
modifications as they relate to the Specific Plan including: signage, hours of operation and
screening. Site elevations were shown, as well as a brief synopsis was provided pertaining to
input received and concerns noted at a neighborhood meeting.
Applicant, Chris Campbell, Senior Development Manager of Life Time Property provided
project renderings which included outdoor space and interior/exterior building design. He
spoke regarding plan modifications as a direct result of community outreach. In response to
community input, Mr. Campbell noted the incorporation of architectural design aesthetics
using natural looking materials, utilitarian forms, and composite landscaping from the
approved Farm development plant palette.
Mr. Campbell then provided an overview of the projected community impact, including
anticipated annual property tax revenue and the creation of new jobs. He concluded his
presentation with a fly-through video of the site plan.
Public Comment:
Spoke in support:
Kevin McNamara
Sterling Miles
Melissa Chapperone (voiced support by way of speaker slip but did not speak)
Spoke in opposition:
Ron Lewis
Heather Jalisi
Spoke neutrally:
Yuri Bohlen
Randy Middlebrook
Carl Rossi
Sean Park
End of Public Comment
Council discussion ensued and included items to consider such as traffic impacts, the addition
of landscape screening to lessen the impact on residential neighbors including the south wall
and parking lot, the use of mature trees to absorb sound, compliance with Dark Sky Ordinance
for parking lot lighting height and hours of use, hours of operation for outdoor use as opposed
to indoor facility use, options to incorporate local businesses, design aesthetics modifications
to include an even more country feel, and concerns over changes to the size of the project
from the original plan.
Council commented positively regarding the lack of impacts on the original amenities planned
for the overall development, the addition of mixed uses in Poway, addition of jobs, economic
4 of 5 May 2, 2023, Item #2
City of Poway -Minutes -March 7, 2023
benefits for the City, the addition of a premier fitness facility in Poway, programming specific
to children and inclusion of pickleball courts.
At the request of Mayor Vaus, City Attorney Fenstermacher explained the General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan were adopted subject to voter approval, however, the more
detailed site plans are not. Mr. Fenstermacher further explained the minor modification
process and standards under the Specific Plan, which unlike a formal Specific Plan
amendment, can be approved by City Council action without being subject to voter approval.
City Council provided input and direction; no action was taken.
WORKSHOPS
None.
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS:
5. Appointments to the Budget Review Committee (BRC) and Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee (PRAG).
No Speakers
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember De Hoff to appoint Jared Wilson
to a one-year term expiring December 31, 2023; and Rob Polston, Andrew Cruz, and
Chris Pikus to the BRC for two-year terms expiring December 31, 2024; and to appoint
Phil Rath, Steven Polito, Crystal Anderson, Julia Fontana and Sabrina Butler to the
PRAC for two-year terms expiring December 31, 2024. Motion carried unanimously
(Frank -ABSENT).
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 -(G.C.
53232(d))
None.
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 8:45 p.m.
5 of 5
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
May 2, 2023, Item #2