Steve Vaus Peter De Hoff Tony Blain Jenny Maeda Christopher J. Pikus Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
ACTION AGENDA
The Action Agenda of the City Council Meeting is a document provided immediately following the Council Meeting in order for staff and the public to be aware of the business transacted and actions taken by Council. This is a preliminary draft and not a legal record. The meeting’s legal record is the Minutes approved by the City Council
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Meetings | Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064. The Council Chamber will be open to the public.
Notice of Teleconferencing Location | Section 54953(b) of the California Government Code authorizes members of the City Council to use teleconferencing to attend a meeting, provided the agenda identifies the teleconference location. In accordance with Section 54953(b), the following location is hereby noticed as a teleconference location 4470 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
Councilmember Blain notified the City on April 30, 2025 he would be participating in the May 6, 2025 City Council remotely from the above location. As set forth below, members of the public may attend the meeting in person in City Council Chambers or at the teleconference location.
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Agenda Materials | This agenda contains a brief summary of each item the Council will consider.
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Amended Agenda
Adding Notice of Teleconferencing Location for
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The City Council also sits as the City of Poway Planning Commission, Poway Housing Authority, Public Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Tony Blain, Jenny Maeda, Christopher J. Pikus, Peter De Hoff, Steve Vaus
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
PRESENTATION:
Recognition of Fire Department and San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Personnel
Recognition of the City of Poway’s Participation in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System
PUBLIC COMMENT: In accordance with State law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take action on any issue not included on the agenda. You may speak up to three (3) minutes.
Per the Poway Municipal Code, the speaking time may be reduced. Speakers have one opportunity to address the Council under Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion by the Council with a Roll Call Vote without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or City Manager requests that an item be removed for discussion.
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1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
2. Approval of the March 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 873 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending Chapter 2.18 (Meetings) of the Poway Municipal Code Regarding Physical Attendance at City Council Meetings” COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
4. Approval of Final Tract Map for Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 22-0001 (Harmon Ranch Subdivision); Lennar Homes of California, LLC, Applicant (APNs: 317-500-02, 317-500-03, 317-500-09 through 317-500-14, 317-501-01 and 317-501-02)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
5. Award of Contract to HSCC, Inc., for the Neighborhood Sidewalks Garden Road Project, Bid No. 25-007 and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
6. Authorization to Purchase Desktop Computers and Four-Year Warranty from Connection, RFP No. 25-012
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Recused: Pikus)
7. Acceptance of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication on Claire Drive COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
8. Acceptance of the Washwater Tank No. 2 Rehabilitation Project with Advanced Industrial Services, Inc., as Complete
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
9. Award of Agreement to ECS Imaging, Inc. for Laserfiche Cloud Records Management and Professional Software Services
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
10. Ordinance to Amend Poway Municipal Code to Allow Imposition of Administrative Citations and Penalties for Violations of Law
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council introduce the attached Ordinance for first reading by title only, waive further reading, and schedule the adoption of the Ordinance for the May 20, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.
Item pulled from agenda; no action taken.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. Ordinance Amending Poway Municipal Code Chapters 15.24 and 8.76, to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Consolidate Defensible Space Regulations, and Determination that the Adoption of the Foregoing Amendments by Ordinance are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council take public input, close the public hearing and introduce the Ordinance for first reading by title only, schedule the second reading and adoption for May 20, 2025, set an effective date of July 1, 2025, and determine that the adoption of the foregoing amendments by Ordinance are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
STAFF REPORTS:
12. Pre-Development Conference 25-0002, a Proposal for 16 Multi-Family Units, Phase 2 of the Fairfield Project at 12947 Poway Road, APN 317-490-68
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council provide input and direction regarding the Applicant’s proposal.
COUNCIL ACTION: Input and direction provided
WORKSHOPS: None
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C. 53232(d)) Council made announcements. No action was taken.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) None.
CLOSED SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT:
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I, Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Poway, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that this notice of a Regular meeting as called by the City Council of the City of Poway was posted and provided on May 1, 2025. Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., May 6, 2025, in the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. Said notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at the entrance to City Hall.
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Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk