2023 02-21CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
February 21, 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 (via Zoom); 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 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 Leonard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
John Barton spoke regarding traffic safety concerns on Midland Road and suggested speed
bumps as an option to slow the speed of traffic.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Deputy Mayor Leonard 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. Resolution Finding and Declaring an Emergency Within the City of Poway No Longer Exists
Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic
Joe St. Lucas spoke in support of Item #2, suggesting the City either put an end to laxed
restrictions on dining establishments or consider making them permanent by way of amending
the Poway Municipal Code.
Mayor Vaus spoke regarding the importance of continuing to support local businesses who have
benefited from creative Citywide programs implemented during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
City Manager Hazeltine clarified the ending of the Emergency Declaration will not end outdoor
dining, nor is the City placing timeline restrictions on restaurants to return loaner picnic tables. Mr.
Hazeltine added staff intends to return to Council in the future to discuss options for making
outdoor dining permanent.
In response to questioning by Mayor Vaus, City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher confirmed that the
programs being discussed were not authorized by the emergency and are therefore considered
separate from it and will remain unaffected by its ending.
3. City's Investment Report as of December 31, 2022
4. Resolution to Award Bid to Vulcan Materials Company for Portions of the Bid, Terminate
Portions of the Bid, and Authorize Open Market Purchase or Competitive Negotiations for
Asphalt, Aggregates and Related Materials; Bid No. 23-006
5. Award of Contract to Danny Letner, Inc. DBA Letner Roofing Company for the Poway Swim
Center Locker Room Roof Replacement Project; RFP No. 23-011
6. Award of Contract to GQ Builders, Inc., for the Fire Station 1 Stairway Replacement Project,
Bid No. 23-007 and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 20-004 and Development Review (DR) 20-005; a request to
construct and operate a three-story 36-room hotel on a 1.23-acre vacant lot located on
14082 Stowe Drive; APN: 323-481-19-00 and determination that the project is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15332
Mayor Vaus opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Associate Planner JohnWilly Aglupos presented the item along with a PowerPoint
presentation. He provided the property location and designated land use, he noted
surrounding businesses, and provided a brief overview of a prior unsuccessful development
proposal. Mr. Aglupos stated the new proposed development is a three-story boutique hotel
with 36 rooms with a contemporary architectural style. He described the proposed amenities
and noted the existing parking meets development standards.
Applicant Anil Patel with Serendipity Hospitality introduced Principal Architect, Eric Naslund
from Studio E Architects. Mr. Naslund's presentation included details reiterating the plan's
adherence to the South Poway Specific Plan. He emphasized the benefits of developing the
under-utilized vacant site and how the development would generate Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) and property tax for the City. He then provided further site details and aerial views of
the property, including a rendering of the contemporary structure, landscaping plans, floor
plans and elevation drawings.
Public Comment:
None.
End of Public Comment.
Mayor Vaus closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Council discussion ensued. It was noted the applicant has adhered to the South Poway
Specific Plan and took advantage of the Predevelopment Conference process to better
understand the needs of the community. Benefits of future additional Transient Occupancy
Tax (TOT) was noted, and support for the applicant by the business community was
acknowledged.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Leonard, seconded by Councilmember De Hoff to adopt
Resolution No. 23-009 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Conditional Use Permit 20-004 and Development Review 20-005
for the Construction and Operation of a Three -Story and 35-Foot-Tall Hotel with 36
Hotel Rooms Located at 14082 Stowe Drive Within the South Poway Commercial Land
Use Designation of the South Poway Specific Plan Area; Assessor Parcel Number:323-
481-19-00", and determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. Motion carried
unanimously.
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STAFF REPORTS:
8. Lake Poway Upper Playground Design Presentation and Appropriation of Additional Funds
for Construction and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Director of Community Services Audrey Denham and Special Projects Engineer Jeff Beers
presented the item along with a PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Denham gave a brief history
and background on the upper playground including original construction and modifications
over the years. Ms. Denham discussed the need for replacement due to deterioration and
difficulties surrounding continued repairs. She added the goal is modernization and to create
a nature themed all abilities playground with effective shade structures that incorporates
features from Lake Poway.
Mr. Beers provided a site overview with existing conditions, including visual representations
of the current upper and lower play areas, and noted the project aims to seamlessly blend the
different play areas together. Mr. Beers stated, a sail shade structure will to be incorporated
into the existing tree coverage to provide significant shade coverage throughout the day.
Renderings showing playground structure designs were presented and Mr. Beers noted the
similar durable, easy to maintain interlocking surfacing designs have been utilized on other
Poway parks. He shared the project timeline and discussed project funding which includes
Park Improvement Funds and a $208,707 California Department of Parks and Recreation
grant.
Public Comment:
None.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued. In response to questions, Special Projects Engineer Jeff Beers
explained the rock wall will remain in place with added safety features, accessibility between
the upper and lower play area will be a staircase and a separate same -level entrance and
noted the toddler area will primarily be covered by the existing shade trees.
City Manager Hazeltine clarified the Park Improvement Fund will not be exhausted by the
project, and there are funds available for future park improvements.
Motioned by Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Pepin to 1)
appropriate additional funds in the amount of $1,191,293 from the Park Improvement
Fund (4110-30504112) for the construction of the Lake Poway Upper Playground
Renovation Project (CIP #PK020), and unappropriate the original $342,505 from the
Lake Poway Upper Playground Renovation Project (PK020) back to the General Fund
Unassigned Fund Balance (F1000); and 2) make a determination the Project is
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion
carried unanimously.
WORKSHOPS
None.
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COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS:
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C.
53232(d))
None.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Carrie Gallagher, CIVIC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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