CC 2003 10-28 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2003
The October 28, 2003, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna, at the Poway Community
Library - Meeting Room, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Jay Goldby
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
Niall Fritz Director of Development Services
Jim Howell Director of Public Works
Dennis Quillen Assistant Director of Public Works
Deborah Johnson Director of Redevelopment Services
Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services
Ray Fisher Sheriff's Lieutenant
Javid Siminou City Engineer
Patti Brindle City Planner
Scott Edwards Sr. Management Analyst
Paolo Romero Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Cafagna stated that the presentation by Catherine Hill to Councilmember Bob
Emery for his graduation from the League of California Cities Mayor and
Councilmember Academy was being continued to a future Agenda. (0710-40)
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Mayor Cafagna presented Certificates and Badges to the 19th Graduating Class of
Reserve Park Rangers and Reservists. (0710-40)
Mayor Cafagna, Deputy City Manager Riley and Safety Services Director Sanchez
provided an update on the fire and its impact on the City of Poway and surrounding
areas.
The audience gave a standing ovation to the firefighters, Safety Services Department
and City employees.
City Attorney Eckis requested an item be added to the Agenda as the need to take
action arose after the posting of the Agenda. The item being a Resolution finding and
declaring an emergency in the City and suspending the notice and bidding
requirements for repairs required.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to bring
the item onto the Agenda as the need to take action arose after the posting of the
Agenda. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-084, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Finding and Declaring the Existence of an Emergency within the City and
Suspending Notice and Bidding Requirements in Connection with Repairs Required
Thereby." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road, spoke regarding the need to post the new speed
limit signs on the east end of Poway Road.
John Fitch, 14544 Cedar Ridge Court, requested support from the City to assist his
neighbors in rebuilding after the fire.
Pat Palmer, 12829 El Rey Vista, commended Poway staff and public for their actions
during the fire and support of the community referring to them as a '¥illage of Angels."
Chris Lucidi, 15015 Lucidi Farms Way, spoke regarding his father bulldozing the
habitat to save their home from the fire.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
7. Ratification of Warrant Registers for the periods September 22-26, 2003, and
September 29 - October 3, 2003. (0475-20)
8. Approval of Minutes - City Council
October 7, 2003 - Regular Meeting
10. Acceptance of the Tuscarora Guardrail and Drainage Improvement Project
(#1428 & #1272) from HTA Construction. (0700-'10)
11. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Trident Homes of California,
Inc. and Shea Homes Limited Partnership. (0700-10)
12. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Tech Business Center, LLC.,
for the development of Poway Corporate Center (Units '1, 2, & 3). (0700-10)
13. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Environmental Development,
Ltd. (Old Coach Golf Estates/The Heritage Golf Estates). (0700-'10)
'14. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Parkway Development, LLC.,
for the development of Poway Business Center. (0700-10)
Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 1A (203-04/203-'10)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
VARIANCE 03-04
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03-44
VARIANCE 03-14
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03-45
HILLSIDE/RIDGELINE MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03-46
BRUCE AND JENNIFER BOWMAN, APPLICANTS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Councilmember Emery stated he would
be abstaining from participation in this item as he lives within 500 feet of the proposed
project. Introduction by Deputy City Manager Riley. This is a request to construct
three single-family residences on Parcel 1, Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 10313
located at the southerly terminus of Golden Sunset Court. The application also
includes a request for a Variance approval to allow the proposed residences on Parcel
1 and 2 to encroach into the required 40-foot front yard setback. APNs: 321-220-08,
09 and 10.
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Deputy City Manager Riley stated that a quorum was not expected to be at this
meeting and therefore requested the item be continued to the meeting of November 4,
2003.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to
continue the public hearing to November 4, 2003. Motion carried 3-0 with
Councilmember Emery abstaining and Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 1 (0740-20 #591 )
ORDINANCE NO. 591/FIRST READING
AMENDING SECTION 10.32.010
POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS
VALLE VERDE AREA
SOUTH OF ESPOLA ROAD
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 591,
"An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Section 10.32.010 of the
Poway Municipal Code to Establish Speed Limits on Certain Roadways in the Valle
Verde Area, South of Espola Road." Councilmember Higginson stated he would be
abstaining from participation on this item as his home is in the vicinity.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Becky Lindsay, 16718 Avenida Florencia, representing the Valle Verde Homeowners
Association, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
Robert Nelson, 12922 Camino Del Valle, spoke in support.
Larry Fromm, 12810 Via Del Toro, spoke in support.
David W. Bouer, 13134 Avenida La Valencia, spoke ~n opposition.
Howard Bossert, 16414 Calle Ana, spoke in opposition.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to waive
further reading (unanimous vote) and continue the public hearing to November 18,
2003, for second reading and adoption. Motion carried 3-0 with Councilmember
Higginson abstaining and Councilmember Goldby absent. Council also requested
staff bring back a report on how the signage enforcement is working and alternatives
over and above the signage in the future.
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ITEM 2 (0740-20 #592)
ORDINANCE NO. 592/FIRST READING
AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 8.68
POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES
YARD WASTE, OTHER COMPOSTABLES
HANDLING SERVICES
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 592,
"An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Certain Sections of Chapter
8.68 of the Poway Municipal Code Regulating Solid Waste, Recyclables, Yard Waste
and Other Compostables Handling Services." Deputy City Manager stated that staff
was requesting this item be continued to January 27, 2004, to allow time to review
new information.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to take
public input and continue the public hearing to January 27, 2004. Motion carried 4-0
with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 3 (0250-14)
FUNDING ALLOCATION
FY 2004-05
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by Deputy City Manager Riley.
The City of Poway is awarded an annual allocation of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) through the County of San Diego. This report proposes a plan
for the use of the FY 2004-05 funding that will be available in Fall 2004, and the
hearing provides an opportunity for public input in accordance with CDBG Guidelines.
The City will receive an allocation of $235,685 in FY 2004-05 and is proposing
allocation of $35,230 to the Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program
(#5961); $90,000 for the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program (#5971); $100,455
for the Oak Knoll Revitalization Area infrastructure improvements; and $10,000 for
Phase Two of an ADA Compliance Assessment.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to close the
public hearing and allocate the $235,685 in funding as recommended. Motion carried
4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
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ITEM 4 (0210-70)
VARIANCE 03-11
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION 03-76
JON AND LYNN RINGARD, APPLICANTS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff repor~ by Deputy City Manager Riley.
This is a request to construct a phased 1,985-square-foot addition to an existing
single-family residence and a request for a Variance to allow a portion of the addition,
a 720-square-foot workshop, to observe a 10 ~-foot side yard setback where a 20-
foot setback is required at 14934 La Manda Drive. APN: 314-682-20.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to close
the public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-03-68, entitled, "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Variance 03-11 and
Minor Development Review Application 03-76 Assessor's Parcel Number 314-682-
20." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 5 (0350-80)
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by Deputy City Manager Riley.
The Fiscal Year 1998 Appropriation Act, Public Law 105-119, provided $523 million for
the continuation of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program to be
administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice.
The purpose of the program is to provide funds to units of local governments to
underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. The previously
received grant funds have been deposited in an interest-bearing account with the
County of San Diego, and the program guidelines now require the City to expend the
funds in advance. Participation in the program requires ten percent matching funds by
the City with expenditures to be reimbursed by the County. Staff is recommending the
Council appropriate $17,607 from the General Fund for law enforcement expenditure
of which $3,169 will be forwarded to the County of San Diego Drug Court Program
and $12,677 will be repaid from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing and appropriate $17,607 from the General Fund for law enforcement
expenditures. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
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ITEM 6 (0350-60)
STATUS REPORT
ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT ACTIVITIES
Staff report by Deputy City Manager Riley. Staff provides the Council with quarterly
reports on the status of illegal encampment activities within the City.
This report represents information from the first quarter covering July through
September, 2003. Staff recommends the report be received and filed.
No objection as filed.
Mayor Cafagna requested staff look into the reported weekend encampment activities
reported around the High Valley area.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
15. Deputy City Manager Riley provided a brief State Budget Update. (0150-50)
Deputy City Manager Riley also noted that the Public Meeting regarding the
Espola Road Widening, which was scheduled to be held Wednesday evening in
the Poway Community Center, had been rescheduled to November 19, 2003,
due to the need for staff to concentrate their efforts on the fire assessments.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
16. City Attorney Eckis announced that the Big Stone Lodge escrow was closed on
Friday, October 24th and praised the work efforts of David Narevsky and Tina
White.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
21A. Mayor Cafagna stated that he had brought the issue of obtaining financing for
Copter 1 up to the ARJIS Board who voted to bring it up to the full SANDAG
Board at their next meeting. (0150-20)
21B. Mayor Cafagna requested and received Council concurrence to appoint
Zachary Petersen to the Teen Issues Committee. (0120-80)
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. upon motion by Councilmember
Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford. Motion carried unanimously.
L~ri~nne Peoples, Ci't'y-Cl~rk
City'of Poway
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