CC 2003 08-19__ CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2003
The August 19, 2003, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Deputy Mayor Rex'ford, at the Poway Community
Library- Meeting Room, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox City Manager
Penny Riley Deputy City Manager
Steve Eckis City Attorney
Lori Anne Peoples City Clerk
Warren Shafer Director of Administrative Services
Robert Clark Director of Community Services
Dennis Quillen Assistant Director of Public Works
Deborah Johnson Director of Redevelopment Services
Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services
Leonard Zuniga Sheriff's Lieutenant
Javid Siminou City Engineer
Patti Brindle City Planner
Jim Lyon Sr. Planner
Scott Edwards Sr. Management Analyst
Paolo Romero Intern - City Manager's Office
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
A) Deputy Mayor Rexford presented Employee Service Awards to: Bob Krans, Fire
Division Chief, 30-Years; Kelley Clark, Recreation Supervisor, 20-Years; Brad
Kutzner, Assistant City Engineer, 20-Years; Leslie Souza, Recreation Leader I, 15-
Years.
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B) Deputy Mayor Rexford announced that the presentation by Saeng Namvong
regarding his Class Project for Senior Thesis would not be heard as he was
unable to attend this evening.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy Mayor Rexford explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Pat Bresee, 13120 Pomerado Road, #118, representing Weingart Senior Center,
invited all present to purchase raffle tickets and attend the Annual Picnic on August
22nd.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Rexford announced that a member of the public had requested Item
22.2 be pulled for discussion. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by
Councilmember Goldby, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as follows:
12. Ratification of Warrant Registers for the Periods of July 14-18 and July 21-25,
2003. (401-10)
13. Approval of City's Investment Report as of June 30, 2003. (408-01)
14. Approval to Escheat Money in Treasury as requested by staff. (401-06)
15. Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-03-49, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Temporary Use Permit 03-
50 to Hold the Annual Poway Days Events," City of Poway Community
Services Department and the Poway Chamber of Commerce, Applicants, from
Monday, September 1,2003 through Tuesday, September 30, 2003. (203-07)
17. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-070 - Approving a Revised Capital
Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. (806-01)
18. Approval of Appropriation of $31,709 in Funding from the General Fund for
Safety Services equipment expenditures for Fiscal Year 2003, the full amount
which will be repaid from the State Homeland Security Grant. (401-30)
19. Approval of Standard Consultant Agreement between the City of Poway and
GeoTek, Inc., for geotechnical evaluation services for the term of August 19,
2003 through August 19, 2004. (602-01 #1631 )
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21. Approval of Permanent Financing Plan for Hillside Village developer, Breihan
Housing Associates. (203-21)
22. Approval of Positions on Pending Legislation: Support AB 28 - Firefighting:
Hazardous Materials Equipment, AB 218 - Local Planning: Housing Elements,
AB 478 Vehicle: Removal: Disposal, and AB 914 Public Safety
Communications. Oppose AB 58 - State Water Pollution Cleanup and
Abatement Account; AB 1156 - Meyers-Milias-Brown Act: Local Public
Agencies and SB 163 - Service Contracts: Counties and Cities. Notify members
of the State Legislature, organizations, and committees of the City's position
and change in official position for AB 1426 - Affordable Housing: Greater
Sacramento Region, from watch to oppose. (701-10)
22.1 Approval of a Report of Administrative Action Taken on City Council-Initiated
and Public Inquiry Items for the period of April 1,2003 through June 30, 2003.
(701-10)
22.3 Approval of Proposed Transfer of Administrative Assistant II Position to Lake
Poway and Creation of a Recreation Leader 1/11 Position at the Swim
Center/Community Park. (503-03)
Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 1 (701-04 #585)
ORDINANCE NO. 585/SECOND READING
REGULATING WHOLESALE FOOD WAREHOUSES
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No.
585, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Adding Chapter 8.14 to the.
Poway Municipal Code Pertaining to Regulation of Wholesale Food Warehouses.'~
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On July 29, 2003, Council introduced and
had the first reading of the Ordinance.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to waive
further reading (unanimous vote), close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No.
585. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 2 (701-04 #586)
ORDINANCE NO. 586/SECOND READING
SPECTATORS PROHIBITED
ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS
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Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No.
586, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Adding Chapter 10.64 to the
Poway Municipal Code Pertaining to Spectators Prohibited at Illegal Motor Vehicle
Speed Contests or Illegal Exhibitions of Speed." Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. On July 29, 2003, Council introduced and had the first reading of the
Ordinance.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Coun¢ilmember Emery, to waive
further reading (unanimous vote), close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No.
586. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 3 (701-04 #587)
ORDINANCE NO. 587/SECOND READING
REVISE SPEED LIMITS
POWAY ROAD EAST OF COMMUNITY
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No.
587, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Section 10.32.010 of
-- the Poway Municipal Code to Revise Speed Limits and Speed Limit Segments on
Poway Road East of Community Road." Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On
July 29, 2003, Council introduced and had the first reading of this Ordinance1
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Cliff Hubbell, 14562 Springvale Street, spoke in support.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to waive
further reading. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to close
the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 587. Motion carried 3-1 on a roll call vote
with Councilmember Goldby voting "no" and Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 4 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-05
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY
ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS CHURCH
16903 ESPOLA ROAD
APPLICANT: CINGULAR WIRELESS
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Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager
Bowersox. Staff report by City Planner Brindle. This is a request to install a
telecommunication facility consisting of 6 antennas and ancillary equipment within a
proposed 35-foot tall, "raux" bell tower attached to the existing St. John Damascus
Church. APN: 273-820-09. (This item was continued from August 5, 2003, Item #4).
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Jerry Stone, 16880 St. James Drive, spoke in opposition.
Paul Thompson, 16864 St. James Drive, spoke in opposition.
Darrell Daugherty, representing Cingular Wireless, spoke in support.
Reverend Augustine Federoff, representing St. John Damascus Church, spoke in
support.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to close
the public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-03-50, entitled, "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Conditional Use Permit
03-05 Assessor's Parcel Number 273-820-09." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor
Cafagna absent.
ITEM 6 (203-08/203-14)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-08
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03-09
SKYRIDGE RESERVOIR
15223 SKYRIDGE ROAD
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager
Bowersox. Staff report by City Planner Brindle. This is a request to construct a 0.5-
million-gallon water reservoir, adjacent to the existing 0.5-million-gallon Skyridge
Reservoir, on a 0.1-acre site located at 15223 Skyridge Road. APN: 278-240-01.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Jan Kolarov, 15223 Skyridge Road, spoke in opposition to the location of a second
tank on her property and expressed concerns with the proposed landscaping around
the tank not meeting fire safety regulations.
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Stephen Sullivan, 15195 Skyridge Road, expressed concern with the potential
damage to their private road by the construction trucks that might not show up on a
video.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to close the
public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No.
P-03-51, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Conditional Use Permit 03-08 and Development Review 03-09 Assessor's
Parcel Number 278-240-01," as amended to include a better way to ascertain and
document potential road damage to protect the neighbors and ensure that the
landscaping meets the approval of the Fire Marshall. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor
Cafagna absent.
ITEM 7 (203-08/203-14)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-09
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03-10
BOCA RATON RESERVOIR
17301 BUI-~'ERFIELD TRAIL
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager
Bowersox. Staff report by City Planner Brindle. This is a request to construct a 0.5-
million-gallon water reservoir, adjacent to the existing 1.0-million-gallon Boca Raton
Reservoir, on a 1.1-acre site located at 17301 Butter'field Trail. APNs: 277-171-35 and
02.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to close the
public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No.
P-03-52, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Conditional Use Permit 03-09 and Development Review 03-10 Assessor's
Parcel Number 277-171-02 and 35," as amended to include a better way to ascertain
and document potential road damage to protect the neighbors and ensure that the
landscaping meets the approval of the Fire Marshall. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor
Cafagna absent.
ITEM 8 (203~38)
MODIFICATION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-17(M)
-- PRESCHOOL
12730 ELMPARK LANE
APPLICANT: RESURRECTION COMMUNITY CHURCH
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Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager
Bowersox. Staff report by City Planner Brindle. This is a request to establish a
preschool and expand the church hours of operation at 12730 Elmpark Lane. APN:
317-640-52.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Fr. Gary Crandall, representing Resurrection Community Church, 12545 Taunt Place,
spoke in support and responded to questions of the Council.
James Christensen, 12733 Elmpark Lane, spoke in opposition.
Tim Phillips, 12718 Robinson Blvd., spoke in support.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-03-53, entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Modification to Conditional
Use Permit 00-17(M), A request by Resurrection Community Church to Establish a
Preschool and Expand the Hours of Operation and Rescinding Resolution no. P-00-
63. APN: 317-640-52," as amended to allow the upper drop off area with a 6 month
review along with a review of neighborhood noise impacts and adherence to permitted
times. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 11 (1502-17)
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT NO. 11-4309
CALTRANS
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
IRON MOUNTAIN TRAIL PARKING LOT
PARK AND RIDE FACILITIY
A multi-agency committee was established to formulate solutions to the parking issues
that have developed with the increased use of the Iron Mountain Trail near the
intersection of Poway Road and State Route 67. Staff prepared a conceptual plan
showing a 4.1-acre lot with 87 parking spaces to serve as a trailhead parking lot and
park-and-ride lot that ultimately would be used as a transit stop. Staff proposed that
the facility be constructed in phases to allow time to locate additional funding for the
ultimate project. The property owner of the site has expressed willingness to
negotiate a transaction with the City at this time. CalTrans has prepared a
Contribution Agreement that identifies the responsibilities and cost sharing for the
construction of a traffic signal modification and gravel parking lot (Phases, I, II, and III),
which will address the parking issues that are of immediate concern.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to
approve the Contribution Agreement with CaITrans, authorize the City Manager to
execute said agreement, authorize staff to obtain a property appraisal and commence
negotiations, appropriate $100,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Balance
(100-8912) to the State Grant Fund to be repaid by funds received from CaiTrans.
Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent~
Deputy Mayor Rex'ford requested Item 22.2 which was removed from the Consent
Calendar for discussion, be heard at this time.
ITEM 22.2 (702-12)
APPROPRIATION
PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
PROPOSED INITIATIVE MEASURE
ZONE CHANGE
PROPOSITION FF
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff is recommending that the City of Poway
implement a neutral, nonbiased public information campaign for the proposed
initiative, which would rezone 20 acres at the northwest corner of Highway 67 and
- Poway Road to Automotive/General Commercial (A/GC). This report recommends the
appropriation of $20,000 to pay for services, which includes production and
distribution of printed communications and postage.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Zip Lucidi, 15015 Lucidi Farms Way, requested he be allowed to preview any printed
communications prior to publication/mailing
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to
approve the appropriation of $20,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund balance
for the Public Education Campaign for a Proposed Initiative Measure. Motion carried
4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
23. City Manager Bowersox provided Council with a State Budget Update.
(1502-23)
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
25. Councilmember Emery announced the engagement of his daughter Christy.
29A. Deputy Mayor Rexford requested on behalf of Mayor Cafagna and received
Council concurrence to hold a pre-development conference (PDC 03-03) on
September 2, 2003, to consider a Specific Plan Amendment to change the land
use designation of property located at 13790 Stowe Drive from Light Industrial
to Light Industrial/Outdoor Storage. This would allow Southwest Power, a
supplier to the utility industry, to apply for a Conditional Use Permit to occupy a
portion of the existing 81,000-square-foot industrial building on the subject site,
and have outdoor storage of large spools of wire. (203-18)
29B. No regional governance update was provided. (1503-46)
ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Rexford adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. upon motion by
Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Goldby.
'Eo~i-Anne-Peoples,-Ci~yrClerk
Cit~, of Poway
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