CC 1991 05-07CITY OF POgAY, CALIFORNIA
#IHUTE$ OF THE CITY ~JI~IL REGULAR #EETIHG
I~'f 1, 19~1
The May 7, 1991, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
was called to order at 7:04 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUI~ILgEMER$ PRESEHT AT ROLl. CAl.L
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Kathy McIntyre, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
STAFF 14EI4BER$ PRESEHT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Bob Thomas
Reba Wright-Quastler
Mark Sanchez
Garry MacPherson
Janis Acosta
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Community Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Safety Services
DART Program Manager/Battalion Chief
Management Assistant
PLEOGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Hayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAI~TII31~
Mayor Goldsmith presented a proclamation to City Clerk Wahlsten declaring May
5-11, 1991, as "Municipal Clerk's Week."
Mayor Goldsmith presented a proclamation to DART Program Manager MacPherson
declaring May, 1991, as "Water Awareness Month."
City Manager Bowersox noted that Poway has used 41% less water in April, 1991
than in April, 1989, the base year. The week's conservation totals are 32% less
than the same period in 1989.
PUBLICORAL CONNUNICATION$
Mayor Goldsmith explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wish]'ng to speak.
4167
Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - May 7, 1991
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councllmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to adopt the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Approval of Minutes - City Council:
April 11, 1991, Adjourned Regular Meeting
April 16, 1991, Regular Meeting
9. Ratification of Warrant Register for April 18, 1991.
10. Acceptance of certain public improvements, Pomerado Business Park, Phase II,
Tentative Tract Map 85-04; CF Pomerado, Inc.
11.
Appropriation of $25,000 from the Library Capital Improvement fund for the
Library Advisory Committee to hire a consultant to assist in preparation of
a plan of service, building objectives, selection criteria for architects
and review of architectural design.
12.
Approval of final map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 91-03 located at the
northwest corner of Camino del Norte and Pomerado Road, Phillip Laugen/San
Marcos Development/Bank of San Diego et al, owners; and adoption of
Resolution No. 91-044 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California, Ordering the Expansion of Poway Landscape
Maintenance Assessment District No. 83-01 with Written Consent of all
Property Owners {TPM 91-03)."
13.
Approval of the following positions on pending legislation: support AB 26
which would repeal SB 2557 which established booking fees; oppose AB 3 which
would establish regional development infrastructure agencies; oppose SB 959
which would establish a charge for urban water retailers receiving more than
100 acre feet of water to subsidize rural water systems; oppose SB 552 which
would preempt local agencies' ability to adopt ordinances banning brine-
discharging water softeners; support SB 235, AB 1423, AB 1340, AB 1609, AB
75D, SB 1143, AB 2076, and AB 2213 all of which would stimulate the
recycling markets; support SB 1230 which would provide for general obliga-
tion bonds for library construction to be on the June, 1992 state-wide
ballot.
13.1 Appropriate additional $75,130 for the city's contribution to the joint
purchase of Goodan Ranch.
Motion carried unanimously.
4168
Page 3 - CITY OF POWAY - May 7, 1991
ITEM 4
ORDINANCE NO. 339 - SECOND READING
SPEED LIMIT - METATE LANE
Mayor Goldsmith read the title of Ordinance No. 339, "An Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Adding Section 10.32.020(D) to the Poway Municipal Code
Decreasing Speed Limits on Metate Lane Between Pomerado Road and 150 Feet East
of Rick Street."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councllmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to waive
further reading, close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 339. Motion
carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
ITEM 5
ORDINANCE NO. 338 - SECOND READING
ELECTION PETITION CIRCULATION
Mayor Goldsmith read the title of Ordinance No. 338, "An Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Adding Chapter 2.30 of the Poway Municipal Code Relating
to Municipal Election Petition Circulation."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councllmember Hlgglnson, seconded by Councilmember Snesko to waive
further reading, close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 338. Motion
carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
ITEM 6
METATE LANE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. There continues to be concern from
residents on Metate Lane regarding excessive traffic speed on their street. The
Sheriff's Department has been doing increased traffic enforcement and presented
a report of 34 citations issued from March 28 to May 2. Council concurred to
receive and file this report.
ITEM 6.1
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE SCHEDULE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The original schedule for the General
Plan review and adoption was for a May 2 workshop and June 25 adoption. Due to
certain circumstances, staff is reconmending a revised schedule, including a
workshop on May 23 and public hearings on July 16, 30 and August 13. The state-
established deadline for adoption is July 1, 1991, however, it has become
necessary to go beyond that deadline.
4169
Page 4 - CITY OF POWAY - May 7, 1991
Mayor Goldsmith suggested staff prepare a letter to the State Department of
Housing and Community Development explaining the circumstances of the missed
deadline and Council concurred with the revised schedule.
ITEM 15
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckls stated he did not need a closed session under Section
549§6.9{b)(1) as stated on the agenda since the threatened litigation has become
pending litigation. However, a closed session is requested under Section
54956.9{a) to discuss the cross complaint filed in the case of Village & Country
Properties vs. the Cities of San Diego and Poway. Council concurred.
NAYC)~AHO CITY COUI~IL-IHITIATED ITEN~
17. Councllmember Hlgginson commented on a memo he had received from staff
regarding the status of negotiations with Cox Cable and reminded staff that
the City Council has not yet approved televising the meetings.
19. Councilmember Snesko's requested item will be discussed following the closed
session.
20. A)
Mayor Goldsmith stated he is requesting a closed session under
Government Code Section 54957 to discuss the performance of a public
employee. Council concurred.
B) Mayor Goldsmith requested this item be continued to May 14, lg91.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Goldsmith adjourned the meeting into closed session at 7:28 p.m.
~.~LL T~ ORDER AgD AD~OURI~'gT
Mayor Goldsmith called the meeting back to order to 11:05 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present and announced that no action had been taken in closed
session and requested Item 19 be placed on the May 14, 1991 agenda.
Upon motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 1991.
The time of adjournment was 11:05 p.m.
Marjorie(K.~Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of oP~y
4170
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MAY 7, 1991, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
Dated: May 8, 1991
ORDER OF AD~URHNENT
Upon motion by Councllmember Hlgglnson,
seconded by Councilmember Snesko, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned to
4:30 p,m,, Thursday, 14~ 9, 1991
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California. The
time of adjournment was 11:05 p.m.
Marjori/e ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City old, way, California
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that a copy of the
above notice was posted on or near the door of the City Council Chambers, the
place designated for regular meetings of the City Council meetings at approxima-
tely 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Poway, California, on May 8, 1991
Marjori(e ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of~x~vay, California