CC 2005 04-05
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2005
The April 5, 2005, Regular Meeting of the 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 (absent at roll call, joined meeting at 7:32
p.m.), Betty Rexford, and Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Stephen Eckis
L. Diane Shea
Robert Clark
James Howell
Warren Shafer
Deborah Johnson
Charlie Campe
Patti Brindle
Javid Siminou
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Special Counsel
City Clerk
Director of Community Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Planner
City Engineer
Senior Management Analyst
Management Assistant
FLAG SALUTE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Cafagna presented a Proclamation declaring April 2005 as Fair Housing Month to
Bill Cross, member of the Poway Housing Commission. (0710-40)
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications. The following
people were present wishing to speak:
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road, Poway, spoke on financial issues related to Poway Girls
Softball fields.
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Pat Bresee, 13120 Pomerado Road, Poway, commended City Council and others for their
leadership of this City.
Peggy Lester, 13522 Robly Ranch Road, Poway, commented on need for newer vehicles
for the Senior Volunteer Patrol.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the
Consent Calendar Items 4 through 10.1.
4.
Ratification of Warrant Reaister for the period March 7-11, 2005.
(0475-20)
5. Approval of Minutes - City of Poway
March 15, 2005 Regular Meeting
7.
Approval of City's Investment Report as of February 28, 2005.
(0450-80)
8. Approval of a proposed Capital Improvement Project for the Poway Creek
Restoration Proiect and the appropriation of $311,819 from the General Fund
Unappropriated Reserve. (0480-10)
9, Approval of Weed and Nuisance Abatement Contract Extension to April 26, 2006
with Weed Eliminators, Inc. (0700-10)
10. Appointment of Brian Cannon, Community Group Representative, to the Performina
Arts Advisory Committee for a one-year period beginning April 2005. (0120-50)
10.1 Acceptance of a portion of the City Office Buildina Phase 2 Improvements from
Davis Mechanical Systems and Peltzer Plumbing, Inc. (1601-01)
Motion passed 4-0, with Council member Higginson absent.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM 1
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT
MILLENNIUM HOUSING FOR PURCHASE
POWAY ROYAL ESTATES MOBILEHOME PARK
APN 317-471-09 AND 14
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report along with Director of Redevelopment
Services, Deborah Johnson. The report provided a status report on the sale of Poway
Royal Estates and authorizes the Executive Director of the Poway Redevelopment Agency
to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Millennium Housing.
(0700-10)
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The following people spoke in favor of approving the agreement:
Bill Cross, 13105 Corona Way, Poway
Dick Howard, Chair of Selection Committee, 12818 Rios Road, Poway (submitted a
speaker slip in support, but did not speak)
The following people spoke in opposition of the agreement:
Morrie Itzkowitz, 12816 EI Rey Vista, Poway
Karen Walczak, 13323 Buena Vista #49, Poway
The following submitted speaker slips in opposition of the agreement but did not speak:
Lowell Husbands, 13043 Alpine Drive #399, Poway
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road, Poway
Sherry Wilks, 12824 Granada, Poway
Dallas Hayden, 13223 Dana Vista #123, Poway
Claudia Gonzales, 13217 Dana Vista, Poway
Betty J. Senesac, 13311 Casa Vista, Poway
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to authorize the
City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to negotiate the terms for the
purchase of Poway Royal Estates in a form acceptable to the Redevelopment Agency
Special Legal Counsel, and adopt as its findings the report of the Selection Committee.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 2 (0200-20)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 05-02, 05-03, 05-04
OLD POWAY PARK
14134 MIDLAND ROAD
CITY OF POWAY, APPLICANT
APNs 314-220-02, 03, 33, 34, 35; 314-202-23, 24, 25
Councilmember Boyack disqualified herself from hearing this item due to a financial conflict
of interest near the project area. Ms. Boyack left the Council Chambers.
City Manager Bowersox provided the staff report. This is a request to construct a 15,167-
square-foot Community Fine Arts Education Center, a 6,124-square-foot Train Depot, and
a 3,309-square-foot multi-tenant restaurant within the boundaries of Old Poway Specific
Plan. Director of Development Services Fritz gave a PowerPoint presentation of the
architectural features of the buildings.
The following people spoke on the project giving recommendations to the Council on the
architectural features of the buildings:
Harry Crossley, 13743 Silver Lake Drive, Poway
Barbara Crossly, 13743 Silver Lake Drive, Poway
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Patricia Kent, 12666 Stone Canyon, Poway
Philip Spear, 16235 Rostrata Hill, Poway
Dee Fleischman, 14428 Midland Road, Poway
Roger Mohling, 13911 York Street, Poway
Kevin McNamara, 12919 Corte Juana, Poway
Lynn Wolsey, 14008 York Avenue, Poway
Joe Wilson, 13624 Aubrey, Poway
Robyn Wilson, 13624 Aubrey Street, Poway
Peter Mihaucanin, 14557 Range Park Road, Poway
The following people submitted speaker slips in support of the buildings but did not wish to
speak:
Ann Mitchell, 13894 Poway Road, Poway
Carrie Fay, 14464 Pebble Canyon Road., Poway
William Fay, 14464 Pebble Canyon Road, Poway
Jean Jarrell, Francine Terrace, Poway
Paul Rexford, 11570 Creek Road, Poway
The following person submitted a speaker slip opposed to the features of the buildings, but
did not wish to speak:
Patrice Switzer, 12865 Luiseno, Poway
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to adopt Planning
Resolution P-05-23 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Development (DR) 05-03 Assessor's Parcel Numbers 314-202-23,
24, and 25"; and to adopt Planning Resolution P-05-22 entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Development (DR) 05-04 Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 314-220-02, 33 and 35" with modifications as stated related to dormers
and porch on the north side of the cafe. Motion passed 4-0, with Councilmember Boyack
disqualified.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to accept the Art Center
(DR-05-02) floor plan and conceptual layout of classrooms, galleries and courtyard; and to
direct the architect and planning staff to change conceptual design of the Art Center from
the shed design to something more conventional with the park, keeping the Center as
functional as possible. Motion passed 4-0, with Councilmember Boyack disqualified. The
resolution for this project was neither accepted nor denied at this time.
ITEM 3 (0910-10)
UNDERGROUND WAIVER 05-01
MEDI MOHAMMADI, APPLICANT
NORTH SIDE OF HIGHLANDS RANCH ROAD
APN 272-761-17
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to continue the
item to the City Council meeting of April 12, 2005. Motion passed unanimously.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
13. Councilmember Boyack reported she is following up with Postmaster regarding the
placement of more public mailboxes in view of recent thefts from private mailboxes.
15. Councilmember Higginson reported on the need for an alternative location for
this year's 4th of July fireworks show due to construction at the Poway High School,
which was the location used in the past.
16A. Deputy Mayor Emery gave a restaurant review of Taco Del Mar.
16. Deputy Mayor Emery reported on the subcommittee meeting with Poway Unified
School District regarding traffic congestion on Poway Road, the SHOP Program,
Resource Officer at the High School and impact of relocation of students during the
reconstruction. He also met Councilmember Higginson and staff along with
representatives from Palomar College about their desire to locate a campus in
Poway,
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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