CC 2005 02-08
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
The February 8,2005, Regular Meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Poway, was
called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Merrilee Boyack, Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, and Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Penny Riley
Steve Eckis
Sherrie Worrell
Warren Shafer
James Howell
Deborah Johnson
Mark Sanchez
Charlie Campe
Patti Brindle
Javid Siminou
Peter Moote
Scott Edwards
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
Assistant City Manager
Special Counsel
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriffs Captain
City Planner
City Engineer
Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Economic Development Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Management Assistant
FLAG SALUTE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Cafagna presented a plaque to Jim Benson, founding Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, and Richard Slansky, President and CFO of SpaceDev, a local Poway
business, commemorating the historic flights of SpaceShipOne on September 29 and
October 4, 2004.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications. The following
people were present wishing to speak.
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Lynne Floto, 14448 Range Park Road, Poway, spoke about the quantity of trees that had
been removed from Rattlesnake Creek and the lack of authorization by the property owner
to have the work done.
Ellwood Floto, 14448 Range Park Road, Poway, concerned about the Public Works crews
that came onto his property in order to remove trees and silt from the creek bed.
Gail Garland, 14933 Golden Sunset Court, Poway, submitted a portfolio of photos showing
engineering concerns with the Wagenbach project.
Dee Fleischman, 14428 Midland Road, Poway, stated she was concemed with the amount
of fill that is being brought in on the Creek Road site along with the affects it will have on
the wildlife and drainage. She requested that the property be closely monitored.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery and seconded by Council member Rexford to approve the
Consent Calendar Items 2 through 7.
2. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period January 10- 14, 2005. (0475-20)
3. Approval of Minutes - City Council
January 18, 2005 Regular Meeting
5. Adoption of Hourly Salary Rate for Classification of Front of House Assistant.
(0520-80)
6. Adoption of Salary Range for Classification of Recreation Interpretive Specialist.
(0520-80)
7. Approval of Neighborhood Loan Program for Sewer Improvements On Budwin Lane
and the Avenida Florencia-Via Del Toro Area. (0490-10)
Motion carried unanimously.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1 (0850-65/#618)
ORDINANCE NO. 618/SECOND READING
SET SPEED LIMITS ON TWIN PEAKS RD.
BETWEEN POMERADO & COMMUNITY RD.
SECTION 10.32.010 PMC
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 618, entitled
"An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, to set Speed Limits on Twin Peaks Road
between Pomerado Road and Community Road as set forth in Section 10.32.010 of the
Poway Municipal Code." This item was continued from January 25, 2005, Item #1.
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No one was present wishing to speak on this public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery to close the public
hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 618, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Poway,
California, to Set Speed Limits on Twin Peaks Road between Pomerado Road and
Community Road as set forth in Section 10.32.010 ofthe Poway Municipal Code." Motion
carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM 8 (0200-20)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-16R
12180 KIRKHAM ROAD
APPLICANT: SYSCO FOOD SERVICE
APN: 317-270-56
Council member Rexford disqualified herself due to a potential conflict of interest.
Assistant City Manager Riley provided the staff report. This is a request to modify a
Development Review Permit and a Lighting Exemption Permit to replace existing low-
pressure sodium light fixtures atthe SYSCO business located at 12180 Kirkham Road with
high-pressure sodium light fixtures. The request is to promote pedestrian and vehicle
safety in the truck loading/staging area during nighttime operations. Staff is recommending
that Council deny the high-pressure sodium light fixtures and to install additional low-
pressure sodium lights at strategic locations in the truck staging area on the main building
and the fuel/maintenance building, as well as new low pressure sodium pole lights along
the periphery of the lot to increase illumination and visibility.
The following members of the public spoke in support of staff's recommendation:
Dave Davis, 11019 Beeler Canyon Road, Poway
Nathan Tenny, 11025 Beeler Canyon Road, Poway
Paul Rexford, 11570 Creek Road, Poway
The following members of the public submitted speaker's slips in support of staffs
recommendation but did not wish to speak:
Tim Smith, 11055 Beeler Canyon Road, Poway
Dee Fleischman, 14428 Midland Road, Poway
Kelly Hutchinson, 11225 Beeler Canyon Road, Poway
The following member of the public spoke in opposition to the recommendation:
Rich Friedlen, President and CEO of SYSCO, 12180 Kirkham Road, proposed a 90-day
trial for the high-pressure sodium lights. Mr. Friedlen stated that the current lighting is a
safety hazard for the employees that work nights in the truck loading/staging area.
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Council discussed the proposed lighting and the impacts it may have on the Palomar
Observatory
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Boyack, to continue the item to
March 1, 2005, to allow staff time to research what affects high-pressure sodium lights may
have on the Palomar Observatory. Motion carried 4/0 with Councilmember Rexford
disqualified.
ITEM 9 (0750-10)
QUARTERLY ENCAMPMENT REPORT
FOURTH QUARTER 2004
Assistant City Manager Riley presented a status report concerning illegal encampment
activities for October through December 2004.
Council concurred to receive and file the report.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
12A. Councilmember Boyack requested that the City develop a Historical Marker
Program to help preserve the history of the City with the assistance of the Historical
Society.
13. Councilmember Rexford announced that the JPA Riverpark is looking for volunteers
to work the trails in Poway and Rancho Bernardo.
15. Deputy Mayor Emery provided a review of the Sidewalk Sundae & Soda Shop
located in Old Poway Park.
Deputy Mayor Emery also presented a sample of the Historic 395 signs to be
installed on portions of Pomerado Road.
16A. Mayor Cafagna requested and received Council concurrence to appoint Roger
Covalt to the Parks and Recreation Committee, Carrie Faye and June Baugh to the
Community Fine Arts Advisory Committee, and Lois Fong-Sakai and Steve Storr to
the Redevelopment & Housing Advisory Committee as nominated by
Councilmember Boyack. (0120-20/0120-40/0120-60)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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herrie D. Worrell, Deputy City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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