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CC 2003 10-26 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2003 The October 26, 2003, Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 4:10 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna, at the City Office Building - Council Office, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Mickey Cafagna COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Penny Riley Acting City Manager/Director of Emergency Operations Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services Scott Edwards Deputy City Clerk/Senior Management Analyst STAFF REPORTS Penny Riley, Acting City Manager and Director of Emergency Operations, informed the City Council of the wildfire danger facing the City of Poway, which began at 5:00 a.m. due to the advance of the Cedar Fire in Ramona accompanied by severe Santa Aha wind conditions. It was noted that Councilmember Rex'ford had been notified of the meeting but could not attend due to battling of the fire, which was an imminent threat to her home and surrounding property. It was also noted that Councilmember Goldby could not attend since he was out of the country. The Council was informed of the Proclamation signed by the Acting City Manager/Director of Emergency Operations in order to declare a local emergency in the absence of the City Council. This was signed at 2:45 p.m., October 26, 2003. The Council concurred. Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services and incident Commander, informed the City Council of the current conditions and status of the wildfire in Poway and the surrounding communities. Mayor Cafagna opened the discussion concerning a new Proclamation to Declare the Existence of a Local Emergency, to be adopted by the City Council. 7957 Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - October 26, 2003 Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to adopt the Proclamation. Motion carried unanimously, with Councilmembers Goldby and Rexford absent. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Scott~j~'a"('ds, Deputy City Clerk Seniot,,~anagement Analyst City of Poway 7958 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2003 The October 26, 2003, Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 4:10 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna, at the City Office Building - Council Office, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Mickey Cafagna COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Penny Riley Acting City ManagerlDirector of Emergency Operations Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services Scott Edwards Deputy City Clerk/Senior Management Analyst STAFF REPORTS Penny Riley, Acting City Manager and Director of Emergency Operations, informed the City Council of the wildfire danger facing the City of Poway, which began at 5:00 a.m. due to the advance of the Cedar Fire in Ramona accompanied by severe Santa Ana wind conditions. It was noted that Councilmember Rexford had been notified of the meeting but could not attend due to battling of the fire, which was an imminent threat to her home and surrounding property. It was also noted that Councilmember Goldby could not attend since he was out of the country. The Council was informed of the Proclamation signed by the Acting City Manager/Director of Emergency Operations in order to declare a local emergency in the absence of the City Council. This was signed at 2:45 p.m., October 26, 2003. The Council concurred. Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services and Incident Commander, informed the City Council of the current conditions and status of the wildfire in Poway and the surrounding communities. Mayor Cafagna opened the discussion concerning a new Proclamation to Declare the Existence of a Local Emergency, to be adopted by the City Council. 7957 Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - October 26, 2003 Motion by Council member Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to adopt the Proclamation. Motion carried unanimously, with Councilmembers Goldby and Rexford absent. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Scot! rds, Deputy City Clerk Senio anagement Analyst City of Poway 7958