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CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2004
The January 6, 2004, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Deputy Mayor Higginson, at the Poway
Community Library - Meeting Room, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT
Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox City Manager
Penny Riley Assistant City Manager
Tamara Smith 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
Deborah Johnson Director of Redevelopment Services
Javid Siminou City Engineer
Patti Brindle City Planner
Paolo Romero Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Joe St. Lucas, 13033 Earlgate Court, requested signs be placed to prohibit off-road
activities on the hillsides and areas burned by the recent fires.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Higginson stated he had received a request from staff to remove Item
11 from the Agenda and from Councilmember Goldby to pull Item 12 for discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve
the remainder of the Consent Calendar as follows:
5. Ratification of Warrant Registers for the Periods November 10-14, November
17-21, November 24-28, and December 1-5, 2003. (0475-20)
6. Approval of Minutes - City Council
December 2, 2003 - Regular Meeting
December 4, 2003 - Canceled Adjourned Regular Meeting
December 9, 2003 - Regular Meeting
8. Adoption of Resolution No. F-04-01 - Waiving Annual Meeting for the Poway
Public Financing Authority. (0718-05)
9. Award of Bid for Replacement Copies (04-008) to IKON Office Solutions, in the
amount of $88,551.75. (0480-20)
10. Release of Grading Bond No. 833851P, in the amount of $100,000 and Cash
Security in the amount of $12,500 for Living Way Church, Bruce Clegg,
Applicant. CUP 87-03M(2)IDR 00-12. APNs: 314-192-70 and 72. (0210-30)
11. Approval of Annual Redevelopment Agency Report for Fiscal Year 2002-2003
including an Independent Financial Audit Report and Opinion Regarding the
Agency's Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Administrative Requirements
Governing Activities of the Agency; the Report of Financial Transactions of
Community Redevelopment Agencies (State Controller's Report); and the State
Department of Housing and Community Development Schedules A, B, C, D,
and E; list of Property Owned by the Redevelopment Agency; Summary of
Agency Expenditures. (Removed from Agenda per staff's request). (0410-10)
13. Approval of Appointments to the Poway Tree Committee. (0120-90)
Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 1 (0330-90)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 03-11
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
13554 AUBREY STREET
APPLICANTS JOHN AND DONNA CHRISTY
Deputy Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request for purchase, demolition, environmental remediation and
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Moving expenses associated with the acquisition of property located at 13554 Aubrey
Street. APN: 314-182-20. On October 30, 2001, the City Council/Redevelopment
Agency authorized staff to negotiate terms for the acquisition of available flood-prone
parcels located within the 100-Year Floodway of Rattlesnake Creek. Staff has
conducted site due diligence on the 0.37 acre parcel.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Council member Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration, adopt Planning Resolution No. P-
04-01, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Environmental Assessment 03-11 Acquisition of 13554 Aubrey Street
Assessor's Parcel Number 314-182-20," authorize the expenditure of $477,550 from
the appropriated 2001 TABs Funds and approve the purchase authorizing the City
ManagerlExecutive Director to execute all necessary documents. Motion carried 4-0
with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 2 (0210-30)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-01
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 03-03
ANIMAL CLINIC
APPLICANT: MYCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
OWNERS: NK & PE TRUST AND JOHN AND DIANA AUGUSTINE TRUST
Deputy Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request to construct a 6,751-square-foot commercial building for
a veterinarian office on an approximately 0.75-acre vacant property located at the
southeast corner of Midland Road and Aubrey Street. APN: 314-193-40, 41 and 42.
Staff report by Development Services Director Fritz.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No.
P-04-02, entitled, "A Resolution of the City of Poway, California Approving Conditional
Use Permit 03-01 and Development Review 03-03 for a New Animal Clinic APN: 314-
193-40,41 and 42." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 3 (0200-25)
HILLSIDEIRIDGELINE
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION 03-23
APPLICANT: MARY MCCARTY
Deputy Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request for approval to construct a 2,800-square-foot, 2-story,
single-family residence, 34 feet in height, and attached 900-square-foot, 3-car garage,
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a 320-square-foot tack building, a 620-square-foot horse barn, and a 6,786-square-
foot arena, located along the west side of midland Road, north of Twin Peaks Road.
APN: 314-650-29.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Council member Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to adopt
Planning Resolution No. P-04-03, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Approving Minor Development Review Application (MDRA) 03-23
Assessor's Parcel Number 314-650-29." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna
absent.
ITEM 4 (0200-25)
HILLSIDE/RIDGELINE
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION 03-43
APPLICANT: ROGER MOHLING
OWNER: THOMAS NODES
Deputy Mayor Higginson noted that a request from staff had been received to continue
the item to the January 27,2004 meeting.
Motion by Council member Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson, to continue
the item to January 27,2004. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
ITEM 12 (0320-30)
UPDATE REPORT
CEDAR FIRE EXPENDITURES
Councilmember Goldby inquired as to how much longer a report of expenditures for
the Cedar Fire, under authority of Resolution 03-084, adopted on October 28, 2003
would be forthcoming. This report covers the period of December 16, 2003 through
January 6, 2004.
City Manager Bowersox responded that funds would be expended on an as needed
basis through the rainy season.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson, to receive
and file the report. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna absent.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
14A. City Manager Bowersox provided Council with a brief State Budget Update.
(1502-23)
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City Manager Bowersox then congratulated Councilmember Goldby on his recent
marriage, welcomed Tamara Smith to her first meeting as City Attorney and Penny
Riley as Assistant City Manager and announced that an agreement was in the works
between the Water Authority and McMillin to keep all rock and trucks within the
McMillin project.
City Manager Bowersox then announced that the first baby born in Poway in 2004 was
a baby boy born January 5th at 2:30 p.m. to Christy and Travis Costello. Little Chase
Costello weighed in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces and 20 inches in length. Staff has
arranged for a personal presentation by the Mayor of a $100 savings bond for Chase.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16A. Council member Emery requested and received Council concurrence to have
staff review the Skate Park Helmet Rules and determine if any additional
direction on enforcement could be taken. (0620-40)
20A. A Regional Governance update was not provided, as the Mayor was absent.
(0150-20)
ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. upon motion by
Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Rexford. Motion carried 4-0
with Mayor Cafagna absent.
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