2023 04-04CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
April 4, 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, Caylin Frank, Peter De Hoff, Barry Leonard, Steve Vaus
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; Fire Chief Jeff Chumbley; Captain Nancy Blanco, 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, Council member/Director, City Manager/Executive Director, Assistant
City Manager/Assistant Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, City Clerk/Secretary and
Director of Finance/Finance Officer.)
Deputy Mayor Leonard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENC
Mayor Vaus recognized the passing of nine U.S. Service Members who were killed in a training
incident involving two Black Hawk helicopters near Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence.
Mayor Vaus then introduced the new captain at the Poway Sheriff's Station, Captain Nancy
Blanco.
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PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Carhart spoke regarding safety concerns and noted having circulated a petition in opposition
to the project site selected for the Nighthawk Battery Storage project.
Alison Park, via Zoom, spoke regarding the open space recreation portion of The Farm as it
relates to the Council's decision on the Life Time Fitness proposal.
Jeff Schmidt, via Zoom, spoke regarding the 500-foot noticing requirement and suggested the
City consider placing noticing via the Poway Notify Me webpage.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Frank to approve Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 6. Motion carried 5/0 by the following roll -call vote:
Ayes:
Pepin, Frank, De Hoff, Leonard, 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 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Acceptance of the Reservoir Overflow Modifications project; Bid No. 22-008, with U.S. Tank
and Mechanical Services, Inc., as Complete
4. Award of Agreement to Sage View, Inc. for the Grove Management and Maintenance
Services; RFP No. 23-014
5. Extension of the 2021-2022 Street Overlay Project Contract for the 2022-2023 Street
Overlay Project with Hazard Construction ENGR, LLC, Bid No. 22-011 and Determination
the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
6. Acceptance of the FY 2021-22 Accessibility Improvements — Community Park Pathways
project; Bid No. 23-003, with SDC Engineering Inc., as Complete
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. Conditional Use Permit 22-0005, a Request to modify a Conditional Use Permit for Granite
Construction's aggregate operation located at 10975 Beeler Canyon Road and making the
determination that the project is within the scope of the previously certified Environmental
Impact Report (SCH# 89010025) for the project
Continued from the March 21, 2023 City Council meeting, Mayor Vaus reopened the Public
Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Senior Planner Austin Silva presented the item along with a PowerPoint. He provided the site
location, size and description. Mr. Silva noted the site is comprised of two westerly parcels
owned by Clerco, and one easterly parcel owned by Calmat Co., totaling approximately 166
acres along the southern boundary of the South Poway Specific Plan. The aggregate
operation primarily occurs on the middle parcel with an access road going through the top of
the Clerco Parcels. He provided additional details of the current reclamation plan consisting
of two industrial pads, totaling approximately 15 acres planned to be constructed over the
Clerco and Calmat Parcels. These pads will be located along the northern portion of the site
and accessible off Kirkham Way.
Mr. Silva explained Granite Construction is requesting to modify their CUP and reclamation
plan to reconfigure the two industrial pads to be entirely on the larger Clerco Parcels, resulting
in no industrial pad constructed on the Calmat Parcel which will remain undisturbed. The
reconfigured 10-acre pad on the Clerco Parcel would be supported by 30-foot-tall slopes and
a second 5-acre pad would be located west of the access road consistent with the existing
CUP configuration. Additionally, Granite Construction is requesting to remove condition
number eight under the roads and traffic section of the City Council resolution to allow for
construction of industrial buildings once mining and processing activities have completed. He
noted the existing operational conditions would remain in place.
Public Comment.,
Mike Fry spoke regarding potential costly road repairs due to daily cement truck trips.
End of Public Comment.
Mayor Vaus closed the Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Council discussion ensued which included clarification regarding total acreage and elevations
of the industrial pads, future considerations for the reclaimed parcel and changes to the
reclamation plan. Council commented positively regarding the additional large contiguous
open space gained by the CUP modifications and current mitigation efforts on the site.
Mr. Silva explained the mining operations CUP will expire in August 2031.
Director of Development Services Bob Manis explained the pads would take up the same
amount of acreage but on the other parcel, and elevations of the new pads will remain
consistent with the existing pads. He further elaborated on grading and how there are no
significant grading changes compared with the current plan. Mr. Manis then clarified that the
CUP modification proposal is specific to the industrial pads and is not contingent on future
land use approvals.
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Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Deputy Mayor Leonard to adopt the Resolution
approving CUP22-0005 for the modification of CUP 19-009 and its Reclamation Plan
and making the determination that the project is within the scope of the previously
certified Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 89010025). Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS:
8. Development Review 22-0004; a request for approval of the siting and design of 10 single-
family dwelling units, a gate on a private street at the terminus of Larchmont Street and making
the determination that the project is within the scope of the Mitigated Negative Declaration,
which was approved in conjunction with the approval Tentative Tract Map 16-001 on March
20, 2018
Senior Planner Austin Silva presented the item along with a PowerPoint. He provided an
overview of the project site including location and size covering two parcels. He stated the
Tentative Tract Map was approved in March 2018 for a subdivision consisting of 10 residential
lots, a separate lot for a stormwater treatment facility and a 40-acre habitat conservation
parcel. A final map was approved in August 2022. Residential lots and trail connections
located around the parcel were shown.
He provided variations of floor plans and fagade treatment renderings which complied with
the Poway Municipal Code requirements. He noted the builder is proposing an automatic gate
on the private portion of Larchmont Street which would include two 6.5-foot tall stone veneer
pilasters with a black steel picket style gate and a bulb -out to allow cars to make a U-turn.
Public Comment:
Jeff Schmidt, via Zoom, spoke in opposition to the project due to habitat and fire concerns.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued including construction noise management, impact to the existing
trails around the property, duration of the project and the subdivision design facades. Mr. Silva
clarified the configuration has not changed and the subdivision color scheme would be in
keeping with the surrounding neighborhoods and environment. He also noted the subdivision
would not limit access to the existing trail system. Council commented positively to the
subdivision renderings.
At the request from Mayor Vaus, President of New Pointe Communities Scot Sandstrom
responded regarding project phasing, project duration and design scheme. He reiterated the
design was developed through planning sessions with potential buyers.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Frank to adopt the Resolution
approving DR22-0004 for the siting and design of 10 single-family dwelling units, a gate
on a private street and making the determination the project is within the scope of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, which was approved in conjunction with the approval
of Tentative Tract Map 16-001 on March 20, 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
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9. Authorization to Purchase One (1) Cargo Box Truck with Associated CCTV Equipment
Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract #091521-NAF and
Appropriation of Funds
Public Works Operations Manager Mike Obermiller presented the item along with a
PowerPoint. He provided the vehicle description and explained the primary use of the CCTV
Cargo Box Truck, known as the Video Van, adding it has exceeded its 15-year useful lifespan.
Mr. Obermiller noted a credit was received for the trade-in value of the old video van and
stated an appropriation of $20,639.98 is requested in addition to available funding through the
Capital Replacement Program for the remainder of the purchase price for this customized
vehicle specific to wastewater collections operations.
No speakers.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember De Hoff to adopt a resolution
authorizing the purchase of a cargo box truck with associated CCTV equipment for a
total net cost of $410,639.98, the appropriation of $20,639.98 from the Sewer Fund
Unassigned Fund Balance and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents. Motion carried unanimously.
WORKSHOPS
None.
COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS:
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C.
53232(d))
Councilmember Frank complimented Community Services Department staff on the handling of
the very busy summer camp registration.
Councilmember De Hoff complimented Fire Department personnel for their recent work assisting
victims of the Northern California floods.
Deputy Mayor Leonard shared details of the upcoming April 6 blood drive scheduled in the City
Hall Parking lot and encouraged the public to donate.
Mayor Vaus shared having attended a Closed Session performance evaluation discussion of
SANDAG Executive Director and stated he believes we would be better off with new leadership.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
10. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Gov. Code § 54957(B)(1)
Title: City Attorney
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11. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Gov. Code § 54957(B)(1)
Title: City Manager
Mayor Vaus adjourned the Regular City Council meeting into Closed Session at 8:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher reported no action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Carrie Gallagher, CIVIC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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