Christopher J. Pikus

Prohibition of AI data centers in all zones

No immediate fiscal impact; a ban could forgo future data center tax revenue but preserves commercial land for job-producing uses.

Boulder Mountain Open Space Acquisition

$1.185 million from the habitat mitigation in-lieu fee fund, which is replenished by developer fees and interest income.

Density bonus housing and affordability questions

The SB 9 marketing letter claims property owners could raise property value 25-30% by splitting lots.

Use of Public Funds for City Mailings During Election Season

Delegating Industrial Wastewater Oversight to San Diego

Federal CDBG Funding for Park Access and Homeless Services

$237,460.46 appropriated from the General Fund as a loan, reimbursed by the County through the fiscal year.

Faster EV Charger Permits

Flock cameras contract rehearing request

Boundary adjustment and potential subdivision near Ahwahnee Way and Cree Drive

The applicant claimed a future lot split could generate roughly $10,000-$20,000 a year in new property tax revenue for the City.

Water Supply Reliability and Drought Planning

Required for continued state water grant eligibility; no direct cost stated.

47-townhome mixed-use project on Poway Road

No direct city cost yet, but commercial space size decisions will shape the tax-generating vitality of the town center.

Pickleball noise regulation gap

2026-2027 street maintenance contract

Contract amount not stated in the minutes excerpt.

2026 Public Safety Element and Wildfire Evacuation Planning

Free home assessments and workshops are already offered; firefighting and flood gear comes from the city's existing budget.

Parking and abandoned vehicles on Cynthia Lane

Big Stone Lodge passive park proposal

Acquisition and park development costs are unknown pending the staff report; the mitigation funds account may cover the purchase.

Espola Road adaptive traffic signals

Espola Road work was a condition of The Farm development approval; Poway Road expansion costs are still being estimated.

Opposition to county half-cent sales tax measure

A half-cent county sales tax would slightly raise costs for Poway shoppers if adopted by the county.

City Manager's citywide mailer under scrutiny

Unknown printing and mailing costs — under a public records request; possibly water fund money.

Poway Oaks playground renovation

$528,953.44 from city funds, procured through a competitively bid cooperative contract.

Consent Calendar (Items 1-6)

Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program Ordinance (First Reading)

FY 2027-28 CDBG Program Resolution

EV Charging Station Permit Streamlining Ordinance (First Reading)

Acquisition of 1 Boulder Mountain Road

Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda

Approval of the September 15, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

Adoption of the 2027 City Council Meeting Calendar

Acceptance of the Lester J. Berglund Water Treatment Plant Filter Upgrades Phase A Project with Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc., as Complete

Consent Calendar (Items 1-5), including adoption of Ordinance No. 883 banning AI data centers

Approval of the September 1, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 883 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to Prohibit Al Data Centers in All Zones"

Consent Calendar Items 1-8

Resolutions 26-047 and 26-048 — Lake Poway Road booster pump station (CUP 26-0003)

Ordinance No. 883 / Resolution 26-049 — prohibit third-party AI data centers

Poway Oaks Neighborhood Park playground renovation contract

Closed session — K&M Investments, LP v. City of Poway

Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda

Approval of the August 18, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

Award of Contract to American Asphalt South Inc., for the 2026-2027 Street Maintenance Project, Bid No. 27-005 and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

Consent Calendar (Items 1-6)

Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program Ordinance (First Reading)

FY 2027-28 CDBG Program Resolution

EV Charging Station Permit Streamlining Ordinance (First Reading)

Acquisition of 1 Boulder Mountain Road

Consent Calendar (Items 1-5), including adoption of Ordinance No. 883 banning AI data centers

approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8

introduce Ordinance No. 882, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Adopting the 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey" for first reading by title only, waive furth

1) adopt Resolution No. 26-047 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Adopting an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Assessment 26-00

1) introduce Ordinance No. 883 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code to Prohibit Al Data Centers in All Zones" f

direct the City Manager and City Attorney to direct the City Manager to remove the Big Stone Lodge parcel from the affordable housing inventory list and prepare the parcel for a future passive park

award the Agreement for Poway Oaks Neighborhood Park Playground Renovation project to Landscape Structures Inc. in the amount of $528,953.44 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary doc

Consent Calendar Items 1-8

Ordinance No. 882 — 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey (first reading)

Resolutions 26-047 and 26-048 — Lake Poway Road booster pump station (CUP 26-0003)

Ordinance No. 883 / Resolution 26-049 — prohibit third-party AI data centers

Poway Oaks Neighborhood Park playground renovation contract

Big Stone Lodge — remove from affordable housing inventory, plan passive park

approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5

Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5

approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7

Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7

adopt Resolution No. 26-041 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Landscape Maintenance District No. 87-1 to be Collected on t

adopt Resolution No. 26-044 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Renewing the Fire Protection Special Tax to be Collected on the Property Tax Rolls for Fiscal Y

approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6

adopt Resolution No. 26-037 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Landscape Maintenance District No. 83-1 to be Collected on t

direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return as soon as possible with a draft ordinance amending the Poway Municipal Code to prohibit the development and operation of stand-alone commercial dat

adopt Resolution No. 26-038 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Landscape Maintenance District No. 86-1 to be Collected on t

adopt Resolution No. 26-036 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Landscape Maintenance District No. 19-1 to be Collected on t

adopt Resolution No. 26-039 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Landscape Maintenance District No. 86-2 to be Collected on t

adopt Resolution No. 26-040 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Landscape Maintenance District No. 86-3 to be Collected on t

adopt Resolution No. 26-042 entitled "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Poway Lighting District to be Collected on the San Diego County Pr

1) find and determine the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32: In-Fill Development

Intracorp townhomes at 13044/13056 Poway Road (DR 25-0002 / TTM 25-0002)

Consent Calendar Items 1-6

2025 Weed and Nuisance Abatement Charges (FY 2026-27)

Consent Calendar (Items 1-19)

TransNet Local Street Improvement Program Resolutions (FY 2024-25 through 2030-31)

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program

Consent Calendar (Items 1-10)

Interim Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee

Citywide Fee Update

2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Urban Water Management Plan

2026 Public Safety Element (GPA 26-0001)

deny the appeal, upholding the denial of BA 25-0002, pursuant to the Resolution No. 26-011 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Denying an Appeal (APL) 26-0001

appoint Dan Hober to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, as nominated by Council, to include a one (1) one-year term (partial term) expiring December 31, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 26 -012 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing the Policy for Recessing and Reconvening Meetings Held Pursuant to the Brown Act

approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7

Consent Calendar Items 1-7

Appeal 26-0001 — Denial of Boundary Adjustment Application 25-0002

Fire department found the configuration would create an undue access burden; that was his red line.