CC 2005 05-10CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 2005
The May 10, 2005, 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 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
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Tamara Smith
Diane Shea
Niall Fritz
Robert Clark
Warren Shafer
Deborah Johnson
James Howell
Jon Canavan
Charlie Campe
Patti Brindle
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
FLAG SALUTE
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Development Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Public Works
Division Chief, Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Planner
Senior Management Analyst
Management Assistant
Deputy Mayor Emery led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Energy Working Group
regarding energy consumption for the San Diego Region, Henry Abarbanel, City
Councilmember of Del Mar, gave the presentation.
PROCLAMATION
Presentation of Proclamation declaring the week of May 15 — 21, 2005 as "Emergency
Medical Services Week." Mayor Cafagna presented the proclamation to Jon Canavan,
Safety Services Division Chief. (0710 -40)
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Crabtree, Poway High School Grad Nite Committee, along with Karen Reed and
several graduating seniors thanked the City Council for their generous donation towards
Grad Nite activities.
Donna Ford, 13503 Power Road, Poway, asked the City Council not to change the location
of the bread distribution from the Senior Center.
Anne Lazan, 12158 Ragweed Street, San Diego, objected to changing the location of the
bread distribution from the Senior Center.
Lloyd Downs, 14121 Tobiasson Road, Poway, asked the City Council to keep the food
distribution at the Senior Center.
Margaret Duckrow, 13525 Pequot Drive, Poway, presented a petition to the City Council
containing 255 signatures, rejecting the proposal to move the food and bread distribution
programs from the Poway Senior Center to a new location.
Pat Bresee, 13120 Pomerado Road, #118, Poway, and Board Secretary of the Senior
Center, commented on the programs and said people could voice their concerns to the
Board at their next meeting scheduled for May 19, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, and seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the
Consent Calendar Items 4 through 10.1.
4. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period April 11 — 15, 2005. (0475 -20)
5. Approval of Change Order No. 01 to extend the duration of the "Demolition of
Residential and Other Miscellaneous Structures and Hazardous Materials
Abatement As- Needed Services Contract" with Clauss Construction until June 30,
2006. (0700 -10)
6. Approval of Authorization to add the Assistant to the City Manager position to the
staffing plan for the City's Manager's Office and appropriate $1,320 from the
General Fund's Undesignated fund balance to accounts 0013 -1100 Salaries $620,
0013 -1300 Benefits $200, 0013 -3110 Reimbursed Mileage $400, and 0013 -3310
Telephone $100. (0500 -35)
7. Acceptance of the Sheriffs Substation and Skate Park Fencing Improvements
Project ( #1610A) from Alvand Construction, Inc. (0700 -10)
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8. Acceptance of the Cioudcroft Pump Station ( #1745) located at 17087 Cloudcroft
Drive from SCW Contracting. (0700 -10)
9. Award of Bid to Har Construction, in the amount of $3,500,000, for the new Fire
Training Tower Project ( #5542) located at 12325 Crosthwaite Circle. (0700 -10)
10. Receive and file the Supplemental Retirement Plan for Non - Safety Employees.
(0540 -20)
10.1 Award of Bid to ERS Industrial Services, Inc. in the amount of $89,617.71 for the
Poway Water Treatment Plant Filter Rehabilitation Project/Bid No. 05 -015.
(0700 -10)
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORT
ITEM 1 (0220 -40)
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 05 -03
AMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report. On March 3, 2005, the City Council
directed staff to formally initiate a General Plan Amendment to allow additional grading
when associated with reducing the maximum driveway and road grade requirement from
25% to 20 %. The grade reduction was one of a series of proposals to improve fire safety
throughout the City.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to adopt
Resolution No. 05 -034 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Initiating General Plan Amendment 05 -03." Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 2 (1000 -10)
BEAUTIFICATION OF UTILITY BOXES
THROUGH LOCAL ARTISTS
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report. The City Council requested additional
information regarding the painting of utility boxes at their February 15, 2005 City Council
meeting. Staff has contacted other organizations that have participated in similar projects,
and also San Diego Gas and Electric to obtain rules and regulations.
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Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Boyack, to approve
artwork on two or three utility boxes in Old Poway Park on a trial basis. Motion passed 4 -1
with Deputy Mayor Emery voting "No."
ITEM 3 (0200 -30)
PRE - DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (PDC 05 -01)
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SCRIPPS POWAY PARKWAY
AND GATEWAY PLACE
SLOUGH ESTATES, USA, INC., APPLICANT
APN 323 -091 -06
City Manager Bowersox and Director of Development Services Fritz gave the staff report.
The applicant is requesting a change to the South Poway Specific Plan land use
designation on a portion of the subject site from Open Space One Dwelling Unit (OS /1 DU)
to Industrial Park (IP), and the relocation of the existing South Poway Commercial (SPC)
designation on the site to a different area on the subject property. The site is one of the
last remaining ungraded /undeveloped sites in the Business Park. This site is commonly
referred to as the Lively property.
Jon Berschneider, 400 Oyster Point Blvd. #409, South San Francisco, spoke in support of
the project.
Ken Richter, 3366 No. Torrey Pines Court #130, La Jolla, spoke in support of the project.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
11. Mr. Bowersox announced Senor Management Analyst Kristen Crane's promotion to
Assistant to the City Manager.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
12. City Attorney Smith requested a Closed Session for the following:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Government Code §54957
Position to be filled: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code §54957.6
Agency Representative: Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - INITIATED ITEMS
13. Councilmember Boyack reported on Metro Wastewater monitoring of City of San
Diego who has stopped all capital improvement projects due to their loss of bonding
capability. She is on the Finance Committee who is investigating accruing costs to
participating agencies. So far that has been held in check. She also reported she
is following up with amateur radio operators on a proposed ordinance.
14. Councilmember Rexford reported on LAFCO and a proposed study of consolidated
fire service in San Diego County.
16A. Deputy Mayor Emery gave a restaurant review on Tout de Suite, a yogurt and deli
shop at 13339 Poway Road, noting their excellent sandwiches.
He also asked that the fallen grapefruits from the grove trees at Ted Williams
Parkway be cleaned up.
17. Mayor Cafagna thanked the community, staff, and the City Council for the
outpouring of support and well wishes during his recent illness.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for a Closed Session at 8:22 p.m. as requested by City Attorney
Smith.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 9:04 p.m. to announce there was no
reportable action from the Closed Session. He then adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California