CC 2005 09-06
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
The September 6, 2005, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was
called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Merrilee Boyack, Bob Emery, Don Higginson, and Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Betty Rexford
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James L. Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lisa Foster
Diane Shea
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Mark Sanchez
Charlie Campe
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Deputy City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriffs Captain
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Assistant
Deputy Mayor Emery led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor Cafagna presented the Certificate of Commendation to Anurag Kashyap - 2005
Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion and extended congratulations from the City
Council and the City of Poway. (071G-40)
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deputy Mayor Emery gave a review of the Izumi Restaurant.
Councilmember Boyack supported coordinating a Poway support system to assist Hurricane
Katrina victims being brought to the San Diego region.
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications. The following
person spoke:
Robroy Fawcett, Katella Way, Escondido, spoke on his concerns of Palomar Pomerado
Health District's expansion plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 7 through 10.3. Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Council member Boyack,
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
7. Ratification of Warrant Reoister for the period of August 8 through August 12, 2005.
(0475-20)
8. Approval of Minutes - City Council
August 16, 2005 Regular Meeting
August 23, 2005 Canceled Regular Meeting
10. Approval of City's Investment Report as of July 31, 2005.
(0450-80)
10.1 Approval of $50,000 Fundino Contribution to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005
Relief Fund. (0320-30)
10.2 Acceptance of the structural steel portion ofthe City Office Buildino Proiect #1539 from
Artimex Iron Company, Inc. (1601-01)
10.3 Acceptance of the telecommunications cablinQ proiect of the City Office Buildino
Proiectfrom Prime Electrical Services. (1601-01)
Motion carried 4-0 with Council member Rexford absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2 (0210-30)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 90-13M(4)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (DR) 05-08
SUNROAD ENTERPRISES, APPLICANT
17750 OLD COACH ROAD
APN: 277-170-06
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. City Manager Bowersox presented the staff
report. The applicant is requesting a modification to the existing Maderas Golf Club
Conditional Use Permit to allow for the continued use of existing temporary structures at the
site and is also requesting approval of DR 05-08 for construction of a permanent building that
will replace the temporary structures.
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The temporary structures are two trailers that are used for storage, sales, and golf instruction
offices, and a pavilion (tent) that is used for special events. The applicant has requested
approval to keep the structures for one year until the new building construction begins, which
is expected by September 2006.
Howard Bunfield, Old Coach Drive, Poway, said that he does not oppose the construction of
the project, but building permits should be pulled within 3 months and construction should
begin shortly thereafter.
Lee Olson, President of the Heritage Homeowners Association, Poway, does not object to the
construction of the structure, but wants Sunroad to comply with the current commitment to
build the project.
John Matze, Old Coach Road, Poway, has no objection to the construction of the new
structure but is tired of looking at the temporary structures remaining in place.
Pete Babich, Grey Stone Road, Poway, is against giving an extension of time unless they live
up to the mitigation measures relating to the affordable housing requirement.
Connie Messina, Old Knoll Road, Poway, is against this project until they complete the
mitigation measures of requiring worker housing project. She also read a statement from
resident Nick Stavros requesting approvals be delayed until they meet the affordable housing
requirement.
Uri Feldman, Sunroad Enterprises, Eastgate Mall, San Diego, spoke in support of his project.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson and seconded by Council member Boyack to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-05-59 entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit 90-13M(4) and
Development Review (DR) 05-08 Assessor's Parcel Number 277-170-06", amended to
include the requirement that building permits must be obtained by June 1, 2006, and
construction must begin by September 30, 2006. If either of these deadlines is not met, the
temporary structures on the site will be removed immediately. Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Rexford absent.
Council member Boyack and Mayor Cafagna both stated on the record that they would not
support any further extensions.
ITEM 3 (0210-30)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 05-06
RANDY ROLFSEN, APPLICANT
14034 POWAY RD., SUITES G-J
APN: 323-190-74
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. City Manager Bowersox presented the staff
report. The applicant is requesting approval to establish a church, The Life Church, in an
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existing 3,600-square-foot tenant space within a multi-tenant commercial building, located in
the Automotive/General Commercial (A1GC) zone, at 14034 Poway Road, Suites G - J, within
the Poway Center. The center is located on the north side of Poway Road, east of Ann-O-
Reno Lane. No exterior improyements are proposed. In the past, there was a religious use in
the center, and that use did not cause conflicts with the tenants in the center.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson and seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery to adopt
Planning Resolution No. P-05-60 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit 05-06 Assessor's Parcel Number 323-
190-74." Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Rexford absent.
ITEM 4 (0200-25)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION (MDRA) 05-29
LOT 47 GREEN VALLEY ESTATES
LARRY SMITH/FF&E TRUST, APPLICANT
APN: 275-270-35
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery and seconded by Council member Higginson to take public
input and continue the public hearing to September 20, 2005. Motion carried 4-0, with
Councilmember Rexford absent.
ITEM 5 (0780-08/0700-10)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) 05-04
ACQUISITION OF 13914-13950 POWAY ROAD
APN: 323-203-20
Mayor/Chair Cafagna opened the public hearing. City Manager/Executive Director Bowersox
and Deputy Executive Director Johnson presented the staff report. A part of the "Poway
Road to Success Workshops," the automotive/general commercial workshop, focused on the
need to remove blight and provide opportunities for development of underutilized land
remaining in the auto district. To facilitate this goal, staff requested approval of an Operating
Covenant and Construction and Reimbursement Agreement with BSM Properties, LLC (BSM)
to develop 13914-13950 Poway Road into an automobile dealership. The maximum amount
of $200,000 is proposed for infrastructure improvements that are required as part of the
Development Review process which would be paid on a reimbursement basis. Staff also
negotiated with BSM to acquire a 25' x 330' strip of land and associated easements for
$172,600. This acquisition would provide access to an affordable ownership site off Poway
Road onto Evanston Road. The current access point, Otis Post Way, would be abandoned
and the 40-foot Poway Road frontage would be used for additional display of new vehicles.
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Michael Beckett, Ann-O-Reno Lane, Poway, questioned the project and voiced concerns
about negative impacts to the neighbors including noise, privacy and access issues.
Motion by Deputy MayorNice Chair Emery and seconded by Councilmember/Director Boyack
to close the public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration, adopt Planning Resolution No.
P-05-61 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving
EnYironmental Assessment 05-04, Acquisition of a Portion of 13914-13950 Poway Road and
City Acquisition of an Easement Across a Portion of Said Property Assessor's Parcel Number
323-203-20" and approve the purchase of land and authorize the expenditure of $712,600
from 5986A; approve the Construction and Reimbursement Agreement and authorize the
expenditure of $200,000 from Redevelopment Funds; authorize reimbursement of actual
costs for Type I and Type II Improvements from the Low and Moderate Housing Fund;
approve a Five-Year Operating Covenant; and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director
or his designee to execute the documents necessary to complete this transaction. Motion
carried 4-0, with CouncilmemberlDirector Rexford absent.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM 6 (0200-30)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (PDC 05-02)
LAND USE DESIGNATION CHANGE
TED TCHANG, TECH BUSINESS CENTER, LLC, APPLICANT
APN: 320-220-16
City Manager Bowersox and Director of Development Services Niall Fritz presented
background information. The applicant is requesting comment from the City Council on 1) a
request for a South Poway Specific Plan Land Use Designation change on a specific property
from Light Industrial (L1) to Light Industrial Outdoor Storage (L1/S); and 2) a request to modify
the Land Use Matrix relating to the maximum allowable gross floor area for Light Wholesale,
Storage and Distribution uses in the Industrial Park zone.
The City Council received the information, provided comment, but no action was taken.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
11. City Manager Bowersox announced the birth of Chelsea Danielle Johnson born to
Community Services Senior Management Analyst Jennifer Johnson and husband
Patrick Johnson, on September 2, 2005 and offered congratulations to the family.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCil-INITIATED ITEMS
16A. Deputy Mayor Emery gave his restaurant review under City Councilmember
Announcements at the beginning of the meeting.
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17 A. Mayor Cafagna gave a presentation regarding Indicators of Sustainable
Competitiveness for the San Diego Region.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
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