CC 2005 09-20
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005
The September 20, 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, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson, Bob Emery, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Bowersox
Penny Riley
Tamara Smith
Sherrie Worrell
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Peter Moote
Mark Sanchez
George Beitey
Patti Brindle
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriffs Lieutenant
City Planner
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Catherine Hill with the League of California Cities presented Councilmember Rexford
with her academy certificates for Leadership, Advanced Leadership and Leadership in
Action.
2. Mayor Cafagna announced that Phillip Jelsma would be receiving a Certificate of
Appreciation for serving on the Redevelopment and Housing Advisory Committee.
3. Mayor Cafagna presented Ashley Watkins, Education and Event Manager of the San
Diego Regional Energy Office with a proclamation proclaiming the week of September
25 - October 1, 2005 as "Solar Energy Week."
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CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Boyack announced that September 26, 2005 is National Family Day and that
she has formed a steering committee to deyelop such a day for Poway with an eyent being
held next year.
Deputy Mayor Emery gave a restaurant review of Poway Deli and Grill.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications. There was no one
present wishing to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cafagna said a request had been received to pull Item 12 for discussion. Motion by
Council member Higginson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery to approve the Consent
Calendar, Items 8-14 with the exception of Item 12.
8. Ratification of Warrant Reqister for the period of August 22 through August 26,2005.
(0475-20)
9. Approval of Minutes - City Council
August 30, 2005 Regular Meeting
September 1, 2005 Canceled Adjourned Regular Meeting
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 05-085, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California, Commending Eaqle Scout Daniel Malone." (0710-40)
13. Approval of Consultant Aqreement between the City of Poway and the Poway
Redevelopment Aqency and Harris & Associates for design services for the Old Poway
Neighborhood Improvements Project #5917 from September 20, 2005 through
October 1,2006 for an amount not to exceed $139,299. (0700-10)
14. Adoption of Resolution No. P-05-64, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, Approving Temporary Use Permit 05-57 to hold the Annual Train Song
Festival" on October 1, 2005 at Old Poway Park located at 14134 Midland Road.
APN: 314-202-19. City of Poway, Applicant. (0210-60)
Motion carried unanimously.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
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
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Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to continue the public
hearing to October 11, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM 5 (0710-05)
TELECASTING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
City Manager Bowersox and Assistant Director of Administrative Services Moote gave the
staff report. Staff has completed the assessment of services and systems to telecast City
Council meetings with features ranging from the most basic to advanced, and capable of
integrating with existing equipment in the City Council Chambers. A system designed to
telecast meetings in the Council Chamber building would be comprised of three primary
components: a group of permanently mounted robotic cameras; integrated master control
and production equipment; and a head-end system for live and/or playback telecasting. In
addition to the telecasting system, additional necessary work includes lighting enhancements
in the Councilmember dais area, and configuration modifications to the A V system. It is also
possible, depending on the system selected, that modifications to the Chambers'
equipment/utility room may be necessary. If staff were directed to proceed with acquiring a
telecasting system, the complete process could be completed in 7-8 months.
The following people spoke in favor of telecasting City Council meetings:
Dee Fleischman, Midland Road
Pete Babich, Grey Stone Road
Jim Hyslop, Highway 67
Anne O'Dell, Highway 67
Mayor Cafagna announced that 8 other speaker slips had been submitted with 6 people in
favor of televising the meetings and 2 in opposition.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford directing staff to select
a system design firm for an intermediate telecasting system with the option for live streaming
video and flexibility, repeat coverage on the community channel, develop plans and
specifications, engineer's estimates, project oversight from award of bid through completion of
system installation, and to pursue any grants. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6 (0710-95)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
City Manager Bowersox gave the staff report. At the August 30,2005, City Council meeting,
Mayor Cafagna asked for concurrence from the City Council to direct staff to look into the
possibility of revising the current meeting schedule as the need for meetings every week has
declined since the incorporation of the City 25 years ago. Options include scheduling regular
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meetings on the first, second and third Tuesday of the month, and canceling the subsequent
Tuesday meeting(s) in the month. These three meetings could carry all the normally
scheduled items. As an alternative, the second Tuesday could be reserved for workshop
items that are more complex and require lengthy discussion such as workshop items, General
Plan amendments, pre-development conferences and other items of wide interest and urgent
matters. This agenda would also include a consent calendar, public oral communications and
closed session if needed. This alternative would eliminate the need for a separate Thursday
evening workshop.
Dee Fleischman, Midland Road, spoke in opposition to changing the meeting schedule.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to amend the City Council
meeting schedule to meet on the 1 st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of the month for a 90-day trial
period beginning in November. Motion carried 4-1 with Deputy Mayor Emery voting "no".
ITEM 7 (0860-90)
COMMERCIAL PARKING STUDY
City Manager Bowersox gave the staff report. At the City Council meeting of August 3, 2004,
staff was requested to study the effectiveness of the City's parking standards for commercial
centers. Currently, the City requires one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area for
general retail purposes, with additional requirements for specific purposes, such as
restaurants. A study has been conducted over a two-week time span during the December
holiday shopping season to best gauge peak demand. Parking space vacancies at sample
shopping centers were compiled and show that sufficient parking is provided. Additionally,
the City surveyed the parking requirements of San Diego County cities and concluded that
Poway's commercial parking standards are consistent with other jurisdictions.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Mayor Cafagna to receive and file this report
and have staff continue to review parking availability at the "Park and Ride" sites. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 7.1 (0320-30)
HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER RELIEF
City Manager Bowersox gave the staff report. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the City has
received notice from Housing and Urban Development to allow the use of CDBG funds to
assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. HUD requires that the CDBG Consolidated Plan be
amended in order to authorize the use of CDBG funds to provide this assistance. Waivers
are provided for the public comment period normally required to amend the Consolidated Plan
and the 15% cap on public service funding. Staff is recommending the City Manager be
authorized to pursue further discussions with the County of San Diego, Department of
Housing and Community Development to proceed to allocate CDBG funds to assist victims of
Hurricane Katrina.
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Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Boyack authorizing the City
Manager to pursue further discussions with the County of San Diego, Department of Housing
and Community Development to proceed to allocate CDBG funds to assist victims of
Hurricane Katrina. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
ITEM 12 (0200-50)
FINAL MAP FOR
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 03-05
TWIN PEAKS AND MIDLAND ROAD INTERSECTION
ROBERT LAMAGNO, OWNER
APN: 314-194-51
Mayor Cafagna stated this item had been pulled for discussion.
Dee Fleischman, Midland Road, expressed concern aboutthe excessive grading and amount
of fill needed for this lot and inquired if any variances were granted.
City Manager Bowersox stated that Mr. Lamagno has complied with the City's development
standards and no yariances granted for this site.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery approving the Final Map for
TPM 03-05 and accepted the additional street right-of-way and improvements for Twin Peaks
Road for public access and easement for water line purposes. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
15. City Manager Bowersox announced the City had achieved an unprecedented fire
rating by the ISO of 3 for non-rural areas and an 8 for rural areas of the City. Ultimately
this translates into greater insurance savings by the residents in the community.
Mr. Bowersox also announced that the City has been awarded an $11 million dollar tax
credit for the Community Road project with a perfect rating score. Over the past years
the City has received a total of $70 million dollars in tax credits with Poway having one
of the most successful tax credit programs in the State of California.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
17 A. Councilmember Boyack asked and received Council concurrence for the appointment
of Janet DiPrinzio to the Performing Arts Advisory Committee. (0120-50)
18. Councilmember Boyack congratulated staff on the successful volunteer dinner held
September 14, 2005.
20A. Deputy Mayor Emery gave his restaurant review of Poway Deli and Grill during City
Councilmember Announcements.
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ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. to September 22,2005
at 7:30 a.m., Poway Library Meeting Room, 13137 Poway Road, fora Special Closed Session
of the Poway City Council.
herrie D. Worrell, Deputy ity Clerk
City of Poway, California
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