CC 2005 10-11
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
The October 11 , 2005, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive,
Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Merrilee Boyack, Don Higginson, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Bob Emery and Betty Rexford
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Bowersox
Penny Riley
Tamara Smith
Diane Shea
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Charlie Campe
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Administratiye Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriffs Captain
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Higginson led the flag salute.
PRESENTATION
A. Presentation of Proclamation declaring October 16 - 22, 2005 as Character Counts!
Week. Mayor Cafagna presented the Proclamation to Nicole Wahab, Program
Coordinator for Character Counts and Red Ribbon Week. (0710-40)
B. Presentation of Proclamation declaring October 23 - 31,2005 as Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor Cafagna presented the Proclamation to Linda Vanderveen and Penny Ranftle,
Poway Unified School District Boardmembers. (0710-40)
C. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to Corky McMillin Companies. Mayor
Cafagna presented the Proclamation to Linda Vanderveen and Penny Ranftle, Poway
Unified School District Boardmember. (0710-40)
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D. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation for Tobacco Use Prevention Education
(TUPE); Safe & Drug Free Grant; and Student Support Services at the Poway Unified
School District. Mayor Cafagna presented the Proclamation to Linda Vanderveen and
Penny Ranftle, Poway Unified School District Boardmember. (0710-40)
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Boyack announced her attendance at the League of California Cities
conference last week. She commented on the high percentage of skateboard park violators
who are not Poway residents and suggested an annual pass with fees for residents and non-
residents be considered. She asked staff to investigate whether this would trigger any City
liability.
Mayor Cafagna announced the Town Hall Meeting at the Community Park Auditorium on
Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There was no one present wishing to speak under Public Oral Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Higginson and seconded by Councilmember Boyack to approve
the Consent Calendar Items 7 through 16 as submitted, with the exception of Item 11 that
was heard separately.
7. Ratification of Warrant Reqister for the period of September 12 through September 16,
2005. (0475-20)
8. Approval of Minutes - City Council
September 13, 2005 Regular Meeting
September 20, 2005 Regular Meeting
September 22, 2005 Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 23, 2005 Adjourned Regular Meeting
10. City's Inyestment Report as of August 31, 2005.
(0450-80)
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 05-089, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California, Commending Eaqle Scout Brent Hamilton." This item was
removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Cafagna read the resolution and
recognized Brent Hamilton for his accomplishments. Motion by Councilmember
Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Boyack to adopt Resolution No. 05-089.
Motion carried 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Council member Rexford absent.
(0710-40)
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12. Approval of the appropriation of $40,730 from the General Fund for Safety Services
equipment and training expenditures, of which $40,730 will be repaid from the Urban
Area Security Initiatiye Grant. (0490-51)
13. Adoption of Resolution No. 05-090, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California, Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the
California River Parkways Grant Proqram under the Water Security, Clean Drinking
Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50)" for the Poway
Creek Restoration and Parkway Project. (0490-51)
14. Award of Grant from the Metropolitan Water District for landscaping at the Kumeyaay-
Ipal Interpretive Center located at 13104 Silver Lake Drive, and approval of the
appropriation of $75,000 from the City Grants Unappropriated fund balance (247-
8912) to the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Site project (1671) for landscape and irrigation
to be reimbursed by the grant. APN: 317-490-46. (0700-10)
15. Approval of Standard Agreement for Contract for Fire Inspector Services with Patti B.
Dual through Fiscal Year 2005-06. (0700-10)
16. Approval of purchase for an announcing system at the Poway Skate Park and the
appropriation of $7,000 from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program
(CLEEP) Account Fund (256-8912) to the Skate Park Announcinq System budget.
(0490-86)
Motion carried 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Council member Rexford absent.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1 (0200-25)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION (MDRA) 05-29
LARRY SMITH/FF&E II TRUST, APPLICANT
APN: 275-270-35.
The City Council approved this item be continued from the September 6, 2005, September
20, 2005, and the October 11, 2005, hearing dates. The applicant has requested that this
item be continued again to October 25, 2005, to allow additional time to provide revised
project plans that incorporate minor design changes that haye been agreed upon with staff.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack and seconded by Councilmember Higginson to continue
the public hearing to October 25, 2005. Motion passed 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and
Councilmember Rexford absent.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 2 (0200-60
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 02-02
BBA PARTNERS, APPLICANT
APN: 277-080-09.
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report. This is a request for approyal of a 16-lot
subdivision of approximately 122 acres, consisting of 10 residential lots, four open space lots,
one priyate road lot, and one water reservoir lot, located near the eastern terminus of Valley
View Road, east of Old Coach Road, in the Rural Residential A zone.
Tom Tremble, Old Coach Road, and representing the Old Coach Homeowners Association,
spoke in support of the project but had concerns relating to increased traffic, road
maintenance, and the possibility of a gated community. He said he had not been notified of
this item and asked to be notified of future deyelopment in the Old Coach area.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson and seconded by Councilmember Boyack to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution P-05-65 entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 02-02 Assessor's Parcel Number 277-080-09" as amended.
Motion passed 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Councilmember Rexford absent.
ITEM 3 (0250-10)
FY 2006-07 CDBG PROGRAM
FUNDING ALLOCATION
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report. The City of Poway is awarded an annual
allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the County of San Diego.
This proposes a plan for the use of the FY 2006-07 funding that will be available in Summer
2006, and the hearing provides an opportunity of public input in accordance with CDBG
guidelines.
There was no on present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack and seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the
public hearing and allocate $227,318 in FY 2006-07 CDBG funding for proposed projects and
programs: $40,000 to be allocated for the HomeShare and Community Connections Program
(#5961); $100,000 for the Residential Rehabilitation Program (#5961); and $87,318 for ADA
Public Improvements, with $106,167 in funds being committed to the Hurricane Katrina relief
efforts, and authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the County of San Diego for
management and implementation of the CDBG projects, subject to the City Attorney's
approval as to form. Motion carried 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Council member
Rexford absent.
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STAFF REPORTS
ITEM 4 (0860-10)
INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING ZONES"
VICINITY OF POWAY HIGH SCHOOL
City Manager Bowersox and Director of Development Services Niall Fritz presented the staff
report. In the Spring of 2005, City of Poway Traffic Engineering staff started receiving
complaints from area residents about parking issues on residential streets that are near
Poway High School on Espola Road. As a result ofthe parking issues at Poway High School,
students park theiryehicles along the residential streets ofTrailwind Road, Cumberland Drive,
and Summer Sage Road.
Ron Lewis, Trailwind Road, Poway, asked that restrictions be included on surrounding streets
so that the problem does not spread.
Pete Babich, Greystone Road, asked Council to look at the root cause of the problem of the
parking issue. He inquired why the parking and shuttle program at Lake Poway is not
successful.
Paula Kasl, Primrose Court, asked Council to look at the safety issues.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack and seconded by Councilmember Higginson to adopt
Resolution No. 05-087 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Prohibiting Parking on Trailwind Road Between Espola Road and Cumberland
Driye, and Approying No Parking, 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., School Days Only, on Certain Streets
in the Residential Area Around Poway High School" with an amendment to include that the
parking restriction can be added to any of the neighboring streets not mentioned in the report
when 70 percent of the residents on those streets are in fayor of the parking restriction.
Motion carried 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Councilmember Rexford absent.
ITEM 5 (0200-25)
HILLSIDE/RIDGELlNE MINOR DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW APPLICATION (MDRA 05-18)
CHRIS AND ANNETTE THOMPSON, APPLICANTS
APN: 277-010-09
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting the approval
of a Minor Development Review Application to permit the construction of a 6,529-square-foot,
two-story, single-family residence, measuring a maximum height of 32' 6" and an attached
four-car garage. The site is a 14.42-acre, yacant parcel located at 14385 Cheyenne Trail.
The project site is located within the Hillside/Ridgeline ReYiew Area and zoned Rural
Residential A (RR-A). Pursuant to 17.52.050 of the Poway Municipal Code, City Council
approval is required for grading and development within the identified Hillside/Ridgeline
ReYiew Area.
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Tom Tremble, Old Coach Road, representing Old Coach Homeowners Association,
addressed access issues. He said he had not been notified of this item and requested
notification of any future items relating to Old Coach area.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack and seconded by Councilmember Higginson to adopt
Resolution P-05-66 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Minor Development Review Application (MDRA) 05-18 Assessor's Parcel Number
277-010-09."
Motion carried 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Council member Rexford absent.
ITEM 6 (0220-60)
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA 84-01SSS)
SHAMROCK POWAY INVESTORS II, INC. APPLICANT
APN: 323-480-04
City Manager Bowersox presented the staff report saying that this is a request to amend the
Land Use Designation on a 2.67-acre property located at the northeast corner of First
American Way and Danielson Street, in the South Poway Business Park. The proposed
amendment would change the Land Use Designation of the parcel from Light Industrial to
Industrial Park to allow a broader degree of office type uses, such as a corporate
headquarters. The site is currently developed with a building and on-site parking which is
adequate to accommodate an office use. The building is currently vacant. The applicant has
indicated that there is interest in establishing an office use in the building. The Poway
Municipal Code requires that Specific Plan Amendment requests be initiated by City Council
resolution.
There was no one present wishing to speak on this issue.
Motion by Council member Higginson and seconded by Councilmember Boyack to adopt
Resolution No. 05-088 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Initiating a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 84-01 SSS) to the South Poway
Specific Plan to Change the Land Use Designation on an Approximately 2.67 Acre Parcel
Located at the Northeast Corner of First American Way and Danielson Street from Light
Industrial to Industrial Park APN: 323-480-04."
Motion carried 3-0 with Deputy Mayor Emery and Council member Rexford absent.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 7;55 p.m.
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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