CC 1991 03-12 CITY OF PO~AY, CALXFOR#~A
#IHUTE$ OF THE CITY ~AJI~IL REGULAR NEb'TING
The March 12, 1991, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:10 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the Poway
Community Center, 13094 Bowron Road, Poway, California.
COUttCIL#ENGER$ PRL:~EHT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Kathy McIntyre, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
STAFF NEI~ER$ PRESEHT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Alan Archibald
Steve Streeter
Mike Robinson
Peter Moote
Janls Acosta
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Public Services
Assistant Director of Plannlng Services
Traffic Engineer
Management Analyst
Management Asslstant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAI~E
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of A11eglance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Goldsmith announced that the presentations scheduled for this meeting will
either be continued or removed from the calendar because of the length of the
meeting.
PUBLIC ORAL CONNUNICATION$
Mayor Goldsmith explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present to speak:
1. David Rinaldo, 13035 Corona Way, asked for a meeting to be scheduled
with Councilmembers Emery and Snesko and the Poway Royal Mobile-
home Park Homeowners Association.
City Manager Bowersox stated that it will be scheduled soon,
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Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road, spoke regarding several items:
a) whether the City Attorney can file a class action suit against
the City of San Diego on behalf of the citizens of Poway for
keeping Pomerado Road closed; b) why we have a mandate to provide
low and moderate-income housing; and c} why the city landscaped
the medians on Carriage Road in the face of a drought.
City Attorney Eckis stated he is not authorized to file class action suits
on behalf of the citizens of Poway.
Michael McFarland, 14455 Ipava Drive, stated the city needs to do a
better job of long range planning.
Bill Kirwan, 834 Robert Lane, Encinitas, stated he owns two acres in
Poway and asked if building permits will still be issued.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember McIntyre, to adopt the
Consent Calendar as follows:
12. Approval of Minutes - City Council: February 19, 1991, Regular Meeting
February 21, 1991, Adjourned Regular Meeting
14. Ratification of Warrant Register for February 21, 1991.
15. Denial of claim for damages from Mary Ann Altaffer.
16. Approval of revised rate schedule for Boyle Engineering, Inc.
17. Release of grading security for Twin Peaks Plaza Phase III, R&R Partners,
applicant.
18. Acceptance of improvements and release of securities for Tentative Tract Map
88-09, Sunland Con~nunities, applicant; located east of the westerly city
limits, south of Colony Drive.
19. Acceptance of Pomerado Road landscaping project from JHP Construction, Inc.
20. Adoption of Resolution No. 91-025, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Establishing a No Parking Zone on
Oak Knoll Road Westerly of Pomerado Road."
21. Removal from calendar of agreement with StoneRidge Country Club for
untreated water from San Diego County Water Authority aqueduct.
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22. Award of bid for landscape maintenance services for the Poway Center for the
Performing Arts to Pacific West Landcare in the amount of $5,291.
23. Approved the following positions on pending legislation: support SB 169
which repeals SB 2557's provisions authorizing counties to charge agencies
for booking fees and administering property taxes; oppose AB 315 which
would increase the percentage of tax increment revenues required to be used
for low and moderate income housing; support SB lX and SB 5X which would
eliminate special interest sales tax exemptions.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5
COUNTY USE PERMIT P-73-130M3W
APPLICANT: CALMAT-POWAY
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request to extend the special use permit expiration for
CalMat's operation from March 22, 1991 to August 22, 1991. The public hearing
will be held July 23, 1991 when all Councilmembers and the City Attorney will be
present.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember McIntyre to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-91-19, entitled, "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving an Extension of
County Special Use Permit P-73-130M3W, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 320-031-03, 04,
06." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
MIDLAND ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. Phase I of the Midland Road drainage improvements proposes the
installation of drainage facilities in Midland Road from Agsten Lane to
Poinsettia Mobilehome Park with appurtenant structures under Somerset Road and
the west side of the First Baptist Church. Staff recommends issuance of a
Negative Declaration.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Chris Connelly, 13639 Agsten Lane, asked about disruption of his leach field
by the project and the effect on his drainage because of the construc-
tion of a retaining wall.
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Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by
Councilmember Snesko to close the public hearing and issue a mitigated Negative
Declaration with assurances to Mr. Connelly that any damage done during
construction will be corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 7
ORDINANCE NO. 335 - FIRST READING
WATER-CONSERVING TOILETS IN
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No.
335, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Chapter 15.12 of
the Poway Municipal Code to Require Water-Conserving Toilets in New
Construction."
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. There is legislation requiring water
conserving toilets in new construction effective January 1, 1991. In light of
the current water crisis, staff proposes that these regulations be adopted
iFF~)ediately.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councllmember McIntyre, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, to waive
further reading, and continue the public hearing to March 26, 1991 for second
reading. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 8
WATER AVAILABILITY STATUS REPORT
Mayor Goldsmith explained the source of Southern California's water and talked
about some of the rumors going through the con~nunity. He stated there is not a
proposal for rationing and Poway's citizens are not being treated any dif-
ferently than any others in the County except Poway proposes a water rate based
on the number of persons in the household rather than just per household. He
also stated he is proposing a 5 point regional program, including: 1) promoting
a state water program, including the peripheral canal; 2) encouraging the San
Diego region to take an aggressive role in reducing the red tape to implement
water reclamation; 3) encouraging the region to put pressure on the state to
have an incentive program for agriculture water conservation; 4} encouraging the
health department to explain how greywater can be safely used; 5} exploring a
joint powers authority to manage all the water in the region. Motion by
Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to authorize Mayor
Goldsmith to pursue his five point program. Motion carried unanimously.
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Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of
Administrative Services Stewart. She stated that seventy percent of the water
used in Poway is for residential uses and reviewed the proposed reductions in
various service types to achieve an overall fifty percent reduction in consump-
tion. The proposal includes a graduated lifeline amount for residential and
multiple family dwellings based upon the number of people per household and a
block rate structure for consumption above the lifeline; a percentage baseline
for all other service types and a block rate structure for consumption above the
baseline; with a reserve of approximately five percent as a contingency for
emergencies such as firefighting.
Linda Brannon, Poway's representative on the San Diego County Water Authority,
reviewed the three ordinances which have been presented to the Authority by
their staff. One of these ordinances, or a version thereof, will be adopted on
Thursday, March 14. She stated there appears to be unanimous support for the
twelve use prohibitions and the requirement that they be adopted by all water
agencies.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Pat Cook, 14116 Donart Drive
Philip Butzen, 12630 Monte Vista
REt~E~ AND ~ALL TO OROER
Mayor Goldsmith called for a recess at 9:00 p.m., and called the meeting back to
order at 9:10 p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Sean McNelley, 14608 Bowdoin Road
Bernard Cutter, 13614 Starridge Street
Robert Prosek, 15091 Huntington Gate Drive
Gordon Meyer, 14302 Sand Hill Road, Chairman of the Landscape Maintenance
Advisory Committee
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Lynette Perkes, 15832 Lime Grove Road
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Marjorie Pyatt, 15207 Hilltop Circle
Donald Clyncke, 13973 Ipava Drive
Alan Sugarman, 13385 Fallen Leaf Road, President of the Green Valley Civic
Association
Lyle Arnold, 15639 Boulder Mountain Road
Scott Jenkins, 14765 Kalapana Street
Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road
Jerry Hargarten, 13622 Orchard Gate
Ric Crisp, 7966 Arjons Drive, San Diego, representing the California
Landscape Contractors Association
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Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: (continued)
Felix Knebel, 17264 Tam O'Shanter Drive
Greg LaVay, 14395 Ipava Drive
Nell Larson, 14692 Espola Road
Bill Casler, 17257 Tam O'Shanter
Larry Gerhard, 13451 Sum-nit Circle
Keith Matson, 12948 Lomas Verdes Drive
Dan Beggs, 14846 Espola Road
Jim Stanton, 14586 Garden Road
Michael McFarland, 14455 Ipava Drive
Earl Rawlings, 14694 High Valley Road
Jim Keeley, 15815 Riparian
DeAnne Erickson, 15051Vali Hal Road
Mary Shepardson, 13815 Johannesberg Drive #1, President of the Poway Valley
Riders Association
Allison Farrin, 15134 Oak Canyon Road
David Chanover, 13129 Wildflower Lane
Speakers expressed concern over obtaining sufficient water for livestock and
trees; opposition to the City making money from this pricing structure or dic-
tating how the water is to be used; and requested that larger properties be
allowed more water.
R~E,~ AND ~ALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goldsmith recessed the meeting at 11:00 p.m., and called it back to order
at 11:10 p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
Council discussion included consensus to look at some allocation based on lot
size as long it does not unduly burden the small lot owner; need for greater
penalty pricing with reward for real conservers; consensus to have some
allocation for livestock.
Motion by Councilmember McIntyre, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to
continue consideration of the pricing structure to March 19, 1991. Motion
carried 4-0 with Councilmember Emery out of the room at the time of the vote.
Council declined to give direction to Linda Brannon regarding new service
commitments, but requested that the language be clarified.
ITEM 9
ROAD BUMPS ON CARRIAGE ROAD AND SADDLEWOOD DRIVE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On July 17, 1990, the City Council
approved the installation of road bumps on Carriage Road and Saddlewood Drive on
an experimental basis and requested a status report in six months. The Traffic
Safety Committee recommends that the City Council approve the continued use of
the existing bumps and consider proposed criteria which should be met prior to
installation of bumps in other locations.
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Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Rob Sorensen, 13873 Carriage Road
Wendy White, 13987 Carriage Road
Moreno White, 13987 Carriage Road
Sharon Douglas, 13961 Carriage Road
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Ron Youngren, 13952 Carriage Road
Gina Youngren, 13952 Carriage Road
The Youngrens requested removal of the bump in front of their home.
Motion by Councllmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery to approve
staff recommendation with request to the Traffic Safety Committee to look at
ways to prevent cars going up on the sidewalk to avoid the speed bumps, request
to the Sheriff's Department to clarify comments they made regarding the safety
of the bumps, and request to PUSD to minimize use of this route by school buses,
if possible. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 10
ESPOLA ROAD TRUCK ROUTE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The Transportation Advisory Committee
has reviewed an updated study of the Espola Road Truck Route and recommends that
it remain a truck route until SR56 is open; however comparison of the two stu-
dies shows that traffic volume has been reduced on Espola Road, possibly as a
result of the widening of Twin Peaks between Midland and Espola Roads.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Council-
member Emery to delete Espola Road as a truck route now, and not wait for the
completion of SR56.
Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road, requested that Espola Road remain a truck
route.
Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Snesko voting "no."
ITEM 11
REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The Redevelopment Advisory Committee is
recon~ending four projects for the 1991-91 neighborhood improvement project:
water line and fire hydrant on Agsten Lane; fire hydrant on Boulder View Drive;
water line and fire hydrant on Janette Lane; and water and sewer lines and fire
hydrants on York Avenue south of Aubrey Street.
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Motion by Councilmember Higgtnson, seconded by Councilmember Emery to adopt
Resolutions No. 91-026 through 91-029 determining these public improvements to
be of benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project; appropriating an additional
$15,000 to the 1991-1991 program; and authorizing the expenditure of $43,207.45
from the Neighborhood Improvement budget on project 5242, Garden Road improve-
ments. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 11.1
AGREEMENT WITH MCMILLIN COMMUNITIES
City Manager Bowersox stated this item is not ready to consider and requested
continuance to March 19, 1991.
Motion by Councllmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to continue
this item to March 19, 1991. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 24
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis requested that an closed session be added to the agenda and
that the City Council make the findings that the need to consider this item has
arisen within the past 72 hours. He stated that the City has received a settle-
ment offer from the City of San Diego regarding Pomerado Road and this makes it
necessary to hold a closed session.
Motion by Councilmember McIntyre, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to hold a
closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{a}, pending litiga-
tion, in the case of City of Poway vs. City of San Diego and find that the need
to hold this closed session has arisen within the past 72 hours. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Goldsmith recessed the meeting into a closed session at 1:00 A.M. and
called the meeting back to order at 1:10 A.M. and stated they had instructed the
attorney in closed session.
#AYOR AgO CiTY COUNCIL-Z#iTZATED ZTEItS
Mayor Goldsmith instructed the City Clerk to continue items 26B and 30A to the
next meeting and remove items 26A and 30B from the agenda.
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Upon motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Emery, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned. The time of adjournment was 1:15 a.m.
Marjorie(K. \Wahl
City of Pq~y
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