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CC 1990 07-17 CITY OF POWAY, CAL]FORHIA #INUTE$ OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR #EETIHG &ULY 17, 1990 The July 17, 1990, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Higginson at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. COUNCIL#ENBER$ ANSWERING ROLL CALL Linda Brannon, Bob Emery, Jan Goldsmith, Don Higginson COUNCIL#E#BER$ ABSENT AT ROLL CALL Carl Kruse STAFF #E#BER$ PRESENT James Bowersox Marjorie Wahlsten Steve Eckis John Fitch Alan Archibald Mark Sanchez Reba Wright-Quastler Mark Weston Jim Bentz Dan Cannon Yolanda Collins Pamela Colby Richard Howard Peter Moote Nancy Neufeld City Manager City Clerk City Attorney Assistant City Manager Director of Public Services Director of Safety Services Director of Planning Services Director of Engineering Services Community Services Manager Parks and Landscape Manager Sheriff's Lieutenant Management Analyst Management Analyst Management Analyst Deputy City Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Goldsmith led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC ORAL CQI4NUNICATIQN$ Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. Vicky Lazowski, 14440 Golden Sunset Lane, spoke regarding the Council's decision to not fund the acquisition of property for the Palomar Community College District joint library project during the budget hearing at the June 26, 1990 meeting. e J. Ingraham Clark, 72693 Skyward Way, Palm Desert, stated he owns a lot on Tam O'Shanter Drive and requested Council consider issuance of building permit without sewer capacity and allowing the use of an interim septic system until sewer capacity becomes available. 3833 Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 e Peggy Gentry, 14794 Poway Mesa Drive, representing Poway Civic Association, requested more public input before a decision is made on selecting a new City Hall/Library site. She also requested a Community Task Force be formed to give input on the 1991 General Plan Update. Bill Barnick, 14645 Sunrise Canyon Road, asked about the status of the reopening of Pomerado Road south of the City limits. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 21. Approval of Minutes - City Council: June 12, 1990, Regular Meeting June 14, 1990, Adjourned Regular Meeting June 19, 1990, Regular Meeting 23. Ratificiation of Warrant Registers - June 14, 21, 28, 1990. 24. Adoption of Resolution No. 90-140A entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Denying Without Prejudice General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 90-02A," and Resolution No. 90-141 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Denying General Plan Amendment/Zone Change 90-02B," confirming action taken on June 26, 1990. 25. Adoption of Resolution No. 90-142 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving a Three Year Cooperation Agreement Between the County of San Diego and the City of Poway for a Community Development Program," for the 17th, 18th, and 19th year CDBG funds (1990-92). 26. Remove from calendar approval of lease with For Parents' and Kids' Sake for trailer donated by Cadillac Fairview on south side of Metate Lane. 27. Release of securities for the offsite waterline on Creek Road; 801-01-285; Donald L. Bren Company, applicant. 28. Release of grading security for Pomerado Business Park, TTM 85-04, Phase I, Lots 12 through 18; Pomerado Properties, applicant, G 465-88. 29. Award of bid for the annual supply of primary chemicals used at the Filtration Plant to: 1) Jones Chemical, Liquid Chlorine at $341.50 per ton; 2) General Chemical, Alum 17% AL203 at $127.84 per ton; 3) Jones Chemical, Caustic Soda at $356.80 per ton; and 4) Carus Chemical, Potassium Permanganate at $2,700.00 per ton. 30. Receive and file annual report of law enforcement forfeited property and assets program. 3834 Page 3 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 31. Approval of temporary sewer connection, James Walls, applicant; located at 13731Putney Road. 32. Approval of temporary sewer connection, Frank Whitty, applicant; located at 13992 Putney Road. 33. Approval of temporary water connection, William Kamps, applicant; located at 14485 Carlson Court. 34. Adoption of Resolution No. 90-143 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Slope Easement Located Within Lot 63 of County of San Diego Tract No. 3864, Map Thereof 9766 Recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County on August 20, 1980, Vacation No. 90-04," located on the west side of Espola Road, south of Twin Peaks Road. 35. Denial of claim for damages: Pacific Bell 2G046-0110. 36. Authorization to execute Acquisition Agreement and acceptance of easement for Iron Mountain Trail from Poway Development Company. 37. Receive and file report regarding historic adobe mitigation program at the Haley Trust Project site. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 4 ORDINANCE NO. 321 - SECOND READING LEVY OF TAX IN CFD 90-1 (TECH BUSINESS CENTER) Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 321, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within Community Facilities District No. 90-1 of the City of Poway (Tech Business Center)." City Manager Bowersox stated that this is second reading of an ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax to pay debt service on bonds issued to finance public improvements for the Tech Business Center {TTM 89-08) in South Poway. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 321. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote, with Councilmember Kruse absent. 3835 Page 4 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 ITEM 16 RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mayor Higginson stated that this item would be considered first, then the public hearings establishing the assessments for the five Landscape Maintenance Districts would follow. Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Public Services Archibald. At the June 12, 1990 Council meeting, the Landscape Maintenance District Advisory Committee presented their report with recommen- dations for the Council to consider. Staff has prepared a report addressing the Committee's concerns and recommends the following actions: 1) direct staff to analyze the feasibility of retrofitting the existing irrigation systems; 2) direct staff to remove the 25% maintenance cost for Arbolitos and Starridge Parks from LMD 83-1 assessments; 3) direct staff to remove the maintenance costs associated with trails that do not route along major thoroughfares; 4) direct staff to initiate a landscape contractors peer group review of 1990-91 landscape bid documents; and 5) adopt revised LMD policies and procedures. Staff is not recommending the Committee's recommendations to have the City fund 25% of all Landscape Maintenance District costs and 100% of the Landscape Maintenance District trails maintenance costs. Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Gordon Meyer, 14302 Sand Hill Road, Chairman of the LMD Advisory Committee Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Peter Wittenberg, 13874 Lake Poway Road Michael McFarland, 14455 Ipava Drive, member of the LMD Advisory Committee Richard Hart, 14081 Painted Desert Road Lawrence Valente, 15925 Cumberland Drive Kent Deines, 13992 Dodder Court Carol Deines, 13992 Dodder Court Robert Yates, 13927 Lake Poway Road Moze Smalley, 10833 Matinal Circle, San Diego, The Walters Management Company, and LMD Advisory Committee member, representing Pomerado Business Park Property Owners Association Bill Barnick, 14645 Sunrise Canyon Road, presented photos of The Pond and stated he opposes General Fund contributions to the Landscape Maintenance District costs for The Pond area if there is no General Fund contributins to the other LMDs. Speakers expressed concern over administrative costs, lack of accountability, bidding process, desire to have the entire City assessed for Landscape Maintenance District costs, having all trails maintained with General Fund monies as the trail system is of regional benefit, lack of cap on annual assessment increases, and need for the Committee to have more time to do their work. Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to adopt staff recommendations with revision to fund 100% of the trails from the General Fund; adopt Resolution No. 90-144 entitled, "A 3836 Page 5 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving the Landscape Maintenance District's Policies and Procedures and Rescinding Resolution No. 89-026;" to continue the Landscape Maintenance District Advisory Committee and direct staff to bring back a revised Committee Charter; and direct staff to look at annual caps, and the impact of new annexations on the proper- ties already within an LMD. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 5 ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 1990-91 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 83-1 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff recommends approval of revised annual assessment of $ 88.06 per lot for Rancho Arbolitos, Adobe Ridge, Casa Real, The Colonies, Rancho Espola, Twin Peaks Plaza, Country Creek, Woodland Hills, Community 16 Villas, Childer's Park Village, Carmel Vista, Indian Trail, Janette Lane Q6, Footman Lane, Jonathan Park Lane, Gateway, and Rancho Poway Unit I (Pacific). This revised amount reflects the elimination of the 25% funding for Starridge and Arbolitos Parks and elimination of the trails funding. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 90-145 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 83-1 to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 1990-91," as revised. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 6 ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 1990-91 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 86-1 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff recommends approval of revised annual assessment of $255.26 per lot for Bridlewood, Piedmont Park, Stone Canyon Ranch, The Groves, Huntington Gate, Paul Grimes, Jemy Corporation, Stratford, Green Valley Groves, and Serenata. This revised amount reflects the elimination of funding for trails. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 90-146 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 86-1 to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 1990-91," as revised. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. 3837 Page 6 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 ITE~ 7 ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 1990-91 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 88-2 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff recommends approval of revised annual assessment of $117.83 per lot for Sunrise Ranch, Garden Road, and Poway Villas "Zone A;" and $79.94 per lot for Sycamore Creek "Zone B.I' This revised amount reflects the elimination of funding for trails. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Michael McFarland, 14455 Ipava Drive Motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 90-147 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 86-2 to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 1990-91," as revised. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 8 ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 1990-91 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 86-3 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff recommends approval of revised annual assessment of $206.25 per lot for The Pond. This revised amount reflects the elimination of funding for trails. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councllmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 90-148 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 86-3 to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 1990-91," as revised. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 9 ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 1990-91 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 87-1 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff recommends approval of revised annual assessment of $466.69 per acre for Pomerado Business Park and Parkway Business Center in the South Poway Industial Park. This revised amount reflects the elimination of funding for trails. There was no one present wishing to speak. 3838 Page 7 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 Motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing and adopt' Resolution No. 90-149 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 87-1 to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 1990-91," as revised. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 9:40 p.m., and called it back to order at 9:49 p.m., with all Councilmembers present except for Councilmember Kruse. ITEM 10 TAX RATE FOR FY 1990-91 SOUTH POWAY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The amount to be collected on the tax roll for the Community Facilities District No. 1, Pomerado Business Park, for fiscal year 199D-91 is $1,561,700.00, which is $5,940.51 per net usable acre. Staff recommends appro- val. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldsmith, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 90-150 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Setting the Special Tax Rate and the Amount to be Levied on Property Within the South Poway Community Facilities District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1990-91." Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 11 ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 1990-91 CITY LIGHTING DISTRICT Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff recommends approval of the $15 annual assessment per lot for areas with street lights and $3.75 per lot for areas without street lights. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public hearing and adopot Resolution No. 90-151 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Assessments for the Poway City Lighting District to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 199D-91." Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. 3839 Page 8 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 ITEM 12 WEED/NUISANCE/VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM FY 1990-91 Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This tax roll item includes weed abatement, nuisance abatement and vehicle abatement charges that were incurred by the City working on private pro- perty and have not been paid by the property owner. Staff recommends approval. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 90-152 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving the Report Prepared for Collection of Weed Abatement, Nuisance Abatement, and Vehicle Abatement Charges on the County Tax Assessor's Roll for the Year 1990-91." Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 13 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG AVENIDA FLORENCIA Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Th~s item is for consideration of an environmental assessment for a Capital Improvement Project for the construction of drainage improvements of an existing drainage ditch that is located between Espola Road and Avenida Florencia. The project includes the acquisition of drainage easements, the pla- cement of underground drainage pipes, drainage, street intersection, and dri- veway improvements, and asphalt paving and grading. Staff conducted an environmental initial study and determined that the project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. Staff recommends the issuance of a Negative Declaration. There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Brannon, seconded by Councilmember Goldsmith, to close the public hearing and issue a Negative Declaration. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 14 ORDINANCE NO. 322 - FIRST READING UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY REQUIREMENTS Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 322, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Poway Municipal Code Section 16.18.030.A.11." Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This ordinance amendment is a result of Council action taken on June 12, 1990 to allow waivers from undergrounding utility requirements and to provide a less restrictive policy. This amendment contains new language to bring the Poway Municipal Code into conformance with the revised policy. 3840 Page 9 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 322, and continue the public hearing to July 31, 1990, for second reading. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. ITEM 15 SPEED HUMPS FOR CARRIAGE ROAD Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Engineering Services Weston. On April 17, 199D, staff presented a report outlining various traffic control measures for the Carriage Road area in an in effort to help reduce the impacts of the opening of Carriage Road north of Starridge Park. Included in Council's consideration was a recommendation to study the possibi- lity of installing speed humps on Carriage Road. The Traffic Safety Committee has evaluated reports of speed humps in other municipalities and recommends the installation of a speed hump on Carriage Road approximately 16D feet south of Saddlewood Drive, and a second speed hump approximately 700 feet north of Saddlewood Drive. After a six month trial period their effectiveness will be evaluated and a report will be presented to Council. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Donald Blackwell, 14123 Arbolitos Drive, expressed concern regarding the humps diverting traffic to other routes in the neighborhood, and requested an additional speed hump on Saddlewood Drive in order to cover all through routes. Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Sharon Douglas, 13961 Carriage Road Moreno White, 13987 Carriage Road Wendy White, 13987 Carriage Road Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to approve staff recommendation with an additional speed hump installed on Saddlewood Drive. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Kruse absent. (Councilmember Emery left the meeting at 10:23 p.m.) ITEM 17 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 90-07 APPLICANT: MODULAR BUILDING CONCEPTS Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to construct a modular building storage, leasing, and sales facility on Lot 77 in Phase II of Pomerado Business Park, located on Stotler Court west of Kirkham Road. Staff recoFF~Flends approval. 3841 Page 10 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Steven Hawley, 2171 India Street, San Diego, representing applicant, requested deletion of condition of approval requiring installation of traffic control devices and street lights prior to issuance of cer- tificate of occupancy. Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Brannon, seconded by Councilmember Goldsmith, to adopt Planning Resolution No. P-90-48 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Development Review 90-07, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-270-32," as amended to delete requirement of installation of traffic control devices and street lights prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. Motion carried 3-0, with Councilmembers Kruse and Emery absent. ITEM 18 CITIZEN RESPONSE - WATER CONSERVATION Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a response to Mr. Orval Hill's Public Oral Communications on June 19, 1990, regarding water conservation measures. Staff recommends the Council receive and file the report. Council concurred. ITEM 19 TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR LAKE POWAY ROAD Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On April 10, 1990, the Council adopted an ordinance establishing the maximum speed for Lake Poway Road west of Espola Road at 25 m.p.h., and directed staff to evaluate additional traffic safety measures, including a three-way stop at the intersection of Lake Poway Road and Riparian Road. Following review by the City Engineer and the Traffic Safety Committee, staff recommends that an all-way stop at the intersection not be approved as current conditions do not meet CalTrans warrants; that bike lanes not be installed due to the narrow roadway width; and that additional signage be installed, including an "Arrow" sign east of Riparian Road, and a "Stop Ahead" sign west of Summer Sage Road. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Robert Baylis, 15855 Riparian Road Robert Yates, 13927 Lake Poway Road Speakers requested increased enforcement for the area, and that a traffic study be done upon completion of the new homes in the area. Motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to approve staff recommendation, and requested a report back in 90 days regarding increased enforcement and traffic volume impacts from new homes. 3842 Page 11 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 ITEM 2O SOUTH POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01H APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to initiate an amend- ment to the South Poway Specific Plan to consider the deletion of certain par- cels from the northern Gate Drive section from the South Poway Specific Plan, establish a new specific plan for the Gate Drive area, and to delete all references to Midland Road as a circulation element road from the text and maps of the South Poway Specific Plan. Staff recommends approval. Motion by Councilmember Brannon, seconded by Councilmember Goldsmith, to adopt Resolution No. 90-153 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Initiating Amendments to the South Poway Specific Plan and the Consideration of the Gate Drive Specific Plan." Motion carried 3-0, with Councilmembers Emery and Kruse absent. ITEM 20.1 VERNAL POOL MITIGATION FOR STATE ROUTE 56 AND TTM 89-15 Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. On April 3, 1990, Mr. Mike Fry spoke under Public Oral Communications regarding vernal pools and questioned the issuance of a Negative Declaration on February 27, 199D for Tentative Tract Map 89-15. The action included no mitigation for vernal pools because of the determination that there were no viable vernal pools on the site. On February 6, 1990, a Negative Declaration was issued for the State Route 56 extension which directed off-site mitigation for impacts to the vernal pools. These pools contain no endangered species, therefore, staff has detemined that an Army Corps of Engineers 404 per- mit would not be required. Following an onsite field review with staff and representatives from Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sierra Club, San Diego Biodiversity Project, and the biological consulting firm, staff recommends that two steps be taken to mitigate any impacts in light of the concerns expressed: 1) establish a vernal pool trust fund and deposit $25,000 to it; and 2} salvage the upper layer of dirt from the pool area on Tentative Tract Map 89-15 to be used in the enhancement of the remaining pools on the State Route 56 site. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Kathleen Riser, 15010 Avenue of Science, Suite 200, San Diego, representing Carmel Mountain Ranch, requested a continuance to look at the amount of participation required of CMR for their part in off-site mitigation for the SR 56 project. Mike Fry, 12819 Selma Court, representing Sierra Club, requested con- tinuance. Motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, to con- tinue this item to July 24, 1990. Motion carried 3-0, with Councilmembers Emery and Kruse absent. 3843 Page 12 - CITY OF POWAY - July 17, 1990 ITEM 39 CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS City Attorney Eckis stated that he is requesting a closed session under Government Code Section 54956.8, to give instructions to negotiator regarding terms and conditions for acquisition of Poway Royal Mobile Estates. The nego- tiators will be the City Attorney and City Manager on behalf of the City, and Charles Black, the attorney of record for the present owner of the mobile home park. CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS 40. Councilmember Brannon requested her item regarding the Clean Water Program Governance Advisory Group be continued until a full Council was present. 42. Councilmember Goldsmith read excerpts from articles in the July 6, 1990, Times-Advocate, and the July 12, 1990, Poway News Chieftain regarding claims being made about "loopholes" in Proposition FF. City Attorney Eckis stated that there are no "loopholes" in Proposition FF. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Higginson called for a closed session at 11:12 p.m. as requested by the City Attorney. AD&OURN#ENT Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 11:25 p.m. with all Councilmembers present, except for Councilmembers Emery and Kruse, and stated that the Council had given instructions to their negotiator. Upon motion by Councilmember Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Brannon, Mayor Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned. The time of adjournment was 11:26 p.m. j 'ia K\ Wi , ' y City of P~.~ay 3844