2023 08-15CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
August 15, 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 Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Brian Pepin, Peter De Hoff, Anita Edmondson, Caylin Frank, 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;
Director of Finance Judy Tran; 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, 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 Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Vaus asked the public to keep the residents of Lahaina in their thoughts and prayers as he
led a moment of silence.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Kathleen Lippitt requested Council support of AB 1207, the Child Cannabis Protection Act.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Pepin to approve Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 7. Motion carried 5/0 by the following roll -call vote:
Ayes:
Pepin, De Hoff, Edmondson, Frank, 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 6, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. City's Investment Report as of June 30, 2023
4. Authorization to Purchase Four (4) Stryker Power Gurneys and Two (2) Power Loading
Systems
5. Acceptance of the Poway Swim Center Locker Room Roof Replacement Project, RFP No.
23-011 with Danny Letner, Inc. DBA Letner Roofing Company as Complete
6. Acceptance of City Facilities General Maintenance and Repair - Wood 2021-22 Project, Bid
No. 22-010 with GQ Builders, Inc. as Complete
7. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 861 entitled "An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Pursuant to Section 16.16.110 of the Poway
Municipal Code Concerning Relinquishment of Trail Easement (APN 273-102-01-00)"
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
STAFF REPORTS:
8. Approve the Execution and Delivery of an Installment Purchase Agreement for the Purpose
of Causing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $38,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of
Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A, and Approving the Execution and Delivery of Certain
Documents in Connection Therewith and Certain Other Matters
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Interim Director of Finance Tim McDermott and Principal Civil Engineer Shadi Sami presented
the item. Mr. McDermott introduced the item. He noted project funding is provided by the four-
year water utility rate plan adopted in November 2021 for calendar years 2022 through 2025.
Ms. Sami then provided an overview of the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program,
discussing the program's goals, and the various components of the program including the
Clearwell Bypass, Clearwell Replacement and Treated Water Facilities Projects.
Mr. McDermott provided additional background on the Series 2021A Water Revenue Bonds,
issued in November 2021 for the Water Program. He detailed the proposed terms for the
2023A Water Revenue Bonds including the debt service structure, the bond rating and the
annual debt service. He noted the bonds would be issued by the Poway Public Financing
Authority.
Mr. McDermott acknowledged the financing team for the water revenue bonds, and discussed
the key documents presented for City Council consideration including resolutions, indenture
of trust, installment purchase agreement, bond purchase agreement, preliminary official
statement, and continuing disclosure agreement. In conclusion, Mr. McDermott provided a
timeline from the authorization of financing through the award of contract for the Clearwell
Replacement Project.
Public Comment. -
None.
End of Public Comment.
Council Discussion Ensued, City Staff responded to Council inquiries.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Pepin to adopt the Resolution
approving the execution and delivery of an Installment Purchase Agreement and
approve the execution and delivery of certain documents in connection therewith and
certain other matters. Motion carried unanimously.
Motioned by Authority Chair Vaus, seconded by Authority Director De Hoff to adopt the
Resolution approving the sale of its Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A and approve
the execution and delivery of certain documents in connection therewith and certain
other matters. Motion carried unanimously.
WORKSHOPS
None.
COUNCIL -INITIATED ITE
9. Appointment to Regional Agencies' Boards, Commissions and Committees for 2023
Mayor Vaus presented the item. He explained the process of appointing Council Members to
Regional Assignments typically occurs in December however, due to vacancies which exist
due to the resignation of Councilmember Leonard, Councilmember Edmondson agreed to be
the alternate member on the San Dieguito Riverpark Joint Powers Authority and the Primary
member for the Goodan Ranch Policy Committee.
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Public Comment. -
None.
End of Public Comment.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus with concurrence from Council to appoint Councilmember
Edmondson to vacancy positions on the Regional Boards, Commissions & Committees
for 2023 as the alternate member on the San Dieguito Riverpark Joint Powers Authority
and the Primary member for the Goodan Ranch Policy Committee. Motion carried
unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.0
53232(d))
Councilmember De Hoff provided updates on the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA)
and the Metro Wastewater Commission Joint Powers Authority. He spoke regarding RSWA's
work on recent waste water spills and noted his role on the committee is to keep Poway's costs
down over the short and long term.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session)
None.
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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