CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
November 19, 2024
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, Anita Edmondson, Caylin Frank, Steve Vaus ���_1��►�il�►►ilk=1�'i�7������
City Manager Chris Hazeltine; Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman; City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher; City Clerk Carrie Gallagher; Director of Development Services Julie Procopio; Director of Finance Craig Schmollinger; 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 Claudia Delgado, 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 led a moment of silence.
PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following individuals spoke during Public Comment:
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Ray Jalisi
Vanessa Springett
Peter Nield
Tony Blain
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Frank, seconded by Councilmember De Hoff to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. 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 August 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Resolution No. 24-067 Amending the City's Local Conflict of Interest Code
4. Approval of Local Appointments List of City Council Appointed Committees for 2025
5. Acceptance of the FY 2023-24 Street Overlay Project with Hazard Construction ENGR, LLC, as Complete
6. Award of Contract to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to Conduct a Comprehensive Cost - of -Service and Water and Sewer Rate Study
7. Award of Contract to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc., for the FY 2023-24 ADA Barrier Removal - Community Park Project, Bid No. 25-005 and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Council discussion ensued.
8. Authorization to Purchase Ten (10) Lifepak 35 ECG Monitor/Defibrillators for Fiscal Year 2025-26
9. Approval of Consultant Agreement with Hoch Consulting to provide design services for the Annual Sewer Line Repair/Replacement & Manhole Rehabilitation, RFP No. 25-005 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Development Review (DR) 23-0003, CEQA exemption, Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA), Ground Lease, Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 33433 Summary Report and 2of7
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Related Findings for the Construction and Operation of a 60-unit Affordable Housing Development at 12674 Monte Vista Road (APN 275-460-61-00) Mayor Vaus opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Senior Management Analyst Marie Sanders presented the item along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Rebecca Louie, President and CEO of Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Public Comment:
Spoke in support of Item #10:
Tony Rubino
Spoke in opposition to Item #10:
Ninette Roji on behalf of Country Montessori School
Adela Corrales on behalf of Country Montessori School
Erika Dukes on behalf of Country Montessori School
Katherine Rader on behalf of Country Montessori School
Dorothea Wall
Ken Rogers
Ashish Wadhwa
Nadia Sa/as on behalf of Country Montessori School
Spoke neutrally regarding Item #10:
Dan Krall
Submitted Comment Cards in support of Item #10:
Sarah Brady
Joe St. Lucas
End of Public Comment.
Mayor Vaus closed the Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Council discussion ensued.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Frank, seconded by Mayor Vaus to adopt Resolution No. 24-068 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, (i) Approving Development Review (DR) 23-0003 to Allow the Construction of a 60-Unit Affordable Housing Development at 12674 Monte Vista Road; Assessor's Parcel Number 275-460-61-00; (ii) Determining the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to the Class 32 Infill Categorical Exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332); and (iii) Finding the Project is in 3of7
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Conformance with the General Plan Pursuant to Government Code Section 65402(a)." Motion carried unanimously.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Frank, seconded by Mayor Vaus to adopt Resolution No. 24-069 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, (i) Approving the Summary Report Prepared Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33433 and Making Required Findings Pursuant to Section 33433; (ii) Approving the Lease of Property Located at 12674 Monte Vista Road, Poway, California (APN 275-460-61-00) and the Affordable Housing Agreement Between The Poway Housing Authority and Wakeland Monte Vista, LP, Including the Ground Lease and all other Attachments, for the Lease of the Property and Development and Operation of a 60-Unit Multi -Family Affordable Rental Housing Project on the Property; and (iii) Approving other Related Actions." Motion carried unanimously.
Motioned by Deputy Mayor Frank, seconded by Mayor Vaus to adopt Resolution No. H- 24-02 entitled "A Resolution of The City of Poway Housing Authority (i) Certifying its Review and Consideration of The City of Poway's Categorical Exemption for the Project Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332; (ii) Approving the Summary Report Prepared Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 33433 and Making Required Findings Pursuant to Section 33433; (iii) Determining that the Proceeds of the Lease will be used by the Authority to Assist a Housing Project for Persons of Low Income pursuant to HSC Section 34312.3; (iv) Approving the Lease of Property Located at 12674 Monte Vista Road, Poway, California (APN 275-460-61-00) and the Affordable Housing Agreement Between the Authority and Wakeland Monte Vista, LP, Including the Ground Lease and all other Attachments, for the Lease of the Property and Development and Operation of a 60-Unit Multi -Family Affordable Rental Housing Project on the Property; (v) Approving the Terms for the Authority's Loan of $4,590,000 to Finance Developer's Ground Lease of Property as Prepayment of Annual Lease Payments; and (vi) Approving other Related Actions." Motion carried unanimously.
11. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant Program Mayor Vaus opened the Public Hearing at 8:19 p.m.
Senior Management Analyst Marie Sanders presented the item.
Public Comment:
None.
End of Public Comment.
Mayor Vaus closed the Public Hearing at 8:21 p.m.
Council discussion ensued.
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember De Hoff to adopt Resolution No. 24-070 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Authorizing the Submission of Applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;" authorize the appropriation of $183,446.00 4of7
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to the CDBG Fund (F2410) from the General Fund (F1000), as a loan, to fund the proposed FY 2025-2026 CDBG program upon approval by the County; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary contracts with the County. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS:
12. Update on the Water Infrastructure Improvement Program; Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Poway and Black & Veatch Corporation for Engineering Design Services for the Poway Treated Water Facilities and Redundant Pipeline Project (WTR0028); and Appropriation of Funds
Director of Public Works Eric Heidemann introduced the item.
Principal Civil Engineer Robert Weber presented the item along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comment:
None.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued.
Motioned by Councilmember De Hoff, seconded by Deputy Mayor Frank to approve an Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for Engineering Design Services for the Poway Treated Water Facilities and Redundant Pipeline Project; authorize an appropriation of $672,455 from the Water Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund Program Treated Water Facilities and Redundant Pipeline Project (WTR0028); approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Ramona Municipal Water District; and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Pre -Development Conference 24-0002, a Proposal for Specific Plan Amendment to Reduce Commercial Space Obligation for a Proposed 47-Townhomes Mixed Use Development within the Town Center Land Use District of the Poway Road Specific Plan, APNs 317-101-04 and 317-101-05
Senior Planner Kevin Parker presented the item along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Sarah Klaustermeier, representing the applicant Intracorp Homes, presented with the use of a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comment:
Spoke in opposition to Item #13:
Nick Carruthers on behalf of Poway Voices
Vanessa Springett
Pete Neild
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Spoke neutrally regarding Item #13:
Chris Pikus
The following written comment cards were submitted as neutral to Item #13:
Alison Park
The following written comment cards were submitted in opposition to Item #13:
Joe St. Lucas
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued. City Council provided input and direction regarding the Applicant's proposal.
WORKSHOPS:
None.
COUNCIL -INITIATED ITEMS:
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C. 53232(d))
Councilmember Pepin made announcements.
Councilmember De Hoff made announcements.
Mayor Vaus made announcements.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) None.
CLOSED SESSION:
14. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation; Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
15. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Government Code § 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
Mayor Vaus recessed the Regular City Council meeting into Closed Session at 9:23 p.m. 6of7
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ADJOURNMENT:
City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher reported no action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m.
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