CC 1991 10-22 CITY OF WY,, CALIFC)RNIA
N~HUTE$ OF THE C~TY COUHC~L REGULAR NEETZgG
OCTOBER 22, 1991
The October 22, 1991, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
C0UHCILNENBER$ PRESEHT AT ROLL ~LL
Bob Emery, Don Hlgglnson, Kathy McIntyre, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
STAFF NENBER$ PRESEHT
John Fitch
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
David Narevsky
Jim Nessel
Patrick Foley
Pamela Colby
Janis Acosta
Assistant City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Redevelopment Manager
Senior Planner
Principal Management Analyst
Senior Management Analyst
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGZANCE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIOH
Mayor Goldsmith presented plaques of appreciation to Alan Sugarman for his
service on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee and to Stephanie Starks, DeAnne
Erickson, Rufino Vargas, Susan Callery, and Michael Cafagna for their service on
the Migrant Worker Housing Advisory Committee. Tom Tremble, Larry Quate and
Duke Ayers were unable to be present from the Migrant Worker Housing Advisory
Committee.
PUBLIC ORAL C(X4NUHI~TICX4~
Mayor Goldsmith explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. Present
to speak were:
1. Anthony Festant, 13679 Somerset, thanked the City Council for their
assistance in getting the Somerset Road drainage improved.
2. Mike Schoonover, 2205 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, representing
Marjorte Ogle, requested a rezone of Mrs. Ogle's property to CG.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, to adopt the
Consent Calendar as follows:
11. Approval of Minutes - City Council:
September 24, 1991, Regular Meeting
October 1, 1991, Regular Meeting
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19.
Ratification of Warrant Registers for September 26 and October 3, 1991.
Denial of claim for damages: Leisa Blamdal
Removal from calendar of acceptance of public improvements for Tentative
Tract Map 87-08, Stratford Communities, applicant.
Release of grading bond for Poway Creek Estates, G-713-90, Chilcote, Inc.,
applicant.
Designation of industrial and commm))ercial portions of the South Poway Planned
Community as the South Poway Business Park.
Adoption of Resolution No. 91-119 entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving a California Smoke-Free
Cities Mini-Grant Application and Tobacco Prevention Project of Poway."
Authorization to purchase a double-wide mobile home for Poinsettia Mobile
Home Park resident managers and appropriation of up to $45,000 from the
Redevelopment Agency Contingency Fund.
20. Approval of final map for Tentative Parcel Map 91-10, Parkway Business
Centre Partners.
21. Approval of substitution of West Coast General Corp. for Blanchard
Construction, Inc., as grading subcontractor on South Poway Expressway/
Scripps North Parkway project.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 87-03TE(2)
APPLICANT: DONALD BREIHAN
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by Assistant City
Manager Fitch. This is a request for a second one-year time extension for a
subdivision of 33 acres into 55 lots for a 50 unit mobile home park on the east
side of Co,ml~unity Road, south of Civic Center Drive. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councllmember Hlgginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing, find that the previously certified Final EIR and subsequent EIR
for the South Poway Specific Plan is sufficient, adopt Planning Resolution No.
P-91-70, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Tentative Tract Map 87-03TE{2), Assessor's Parcel Number
317-480-06." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5
LIBRARY ELEMENT
OF GENERAL PLAN
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by Assistant City
Manager Fitch. The Library Advisory Col~w~Ittee has worked to develop standards
for size, number of books, etc. Staff has proposed some changes to their
recommendations based on the Libraries Designed for Users Planning Handbook.
The Committee recommends one square foot per resident and staff is recomlml~ending
a sliding scale of 0.5 to 0.8 square feet.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Joye Davisson, 13733 Celestial Road, President of the Friends of the
Library
Bill Crawford, 13955 Cree Court, member of the Library Advisory Committee
Council directed questions to David Smith, Library Consultant, who has been
working with the Library Advisory Committee. Council questioned whether a
specific number should be included in the General Plan, recognizing that the
site selection is dependent on the planned ultimate size.
Tentative motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko to
remove the specific square footage language and direct staff to bring back
wording for a statement that the City recognizes the square footage needs as
recommended by the Library Advisory Committee and library consultant and adopted
by the City Council. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to continue
this to the General Plan hearing on October 29, 1991. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 7
VACATING PUBLIC STREETS
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 84-08
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by Assistant City
Manager Fitch. The owners in The Grove Subdivision {TTM 84-08) have petitioned
for the vacation of the streets in their subdivision to create private streets.
Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, to close the
public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 91-120 entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Declaring the Intention to Vacate
Public Streets, to wit: Eden Grove, Harvest Crescent, Harvest Court, Harrow
Lane, Harrow Place and Bounty Way, all in City of Poway Tract 84-08, Map No.
12044 (Vacation 91-D8)," and direct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of
the resolution concurrent with the recordation of "Grant of Private Street
Easements and Declaration of Covenants Pertaining to Poway Tract 84-08 Road
Maintenance Association." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 8
LAKE POWAY RECREATION FEES
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by Assistant City
Manager Fitch. The State Department of Water Resources has requested that the
city charge resident and nonresidents the same fishing permit fee at Lake Poway,
since the State financed the recreation improvements through the Davts-Grunsky
funds. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councllmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, to close
the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 91-121 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing Parking,
Fishing, and Boat Rental Fees at Lake Poway Recreation Area and Rescinding
Resolution No. 90-226." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 9
POWAY ROAD WEST IMPROVEMENTS
Staff report by Assistant City Manager Fitch. On July 29, 1991, the City
Council approved a project for the west end of Poway Road, including medians and
a soundwall on the north side. On September 24, 1991, two residents on the
south side of Poway Road requested additional access to their property through
the medians. Staff has reviewed the project with these residents and is recom-
mending a short left-turn pocket be created for westbound traffic. This will
shorten the left-turn pocket into Iola by 40 feet for eastbound traffic.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Mike Fry, 12819 Selma Court, suggested a frontage road be developed to
avoid the hazard of people pulling in and out of driveways.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember
Snesko to approve staff recommendation. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember
McIntyre voting "no."
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ITEM 10
SITE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY
Staff report by Assistant City Manager Fitch. The Redevelopment and Housing
Advisory Committee has proposed site selection criteria for the Affordable
Housing Overlay designation. Betty Rexford, a member of the Committee,
presented the report.
Mayor Goldsmith suggested that mixed use and transit-oriented development be
added to the definition of compatibility.
Speaking in ~favor of staff recommendation:
Randy Wllklns, 14617 Acton Court, representing the Garden Road Association,
suggested that a 2 to 1 density increase over surrounding property
would be maximum allowed in residential zones and in commercial it
would relate to the existing zoning.
Alan Sugarman, 13385 Fallen Leaf Road, representing the Green Valley Civic
Association, requested a clarification in the definition of compati-
bility.
Susan Callery, 13065 Edina Way, member of the Redevelopment and Housing
Advisory Committee.
Mike Fry, 12819 Selma Court, representing the Poway Civic Association,
suggested one mile for seniors to walk to shopping is too far.
Jerry Hargarten, 13622 Orchard Gate Road
Mickey Cafagna, 13771 Vista Poniente, member of the Redevelopment and
Housing Advisory Committee.
Councllmember McIntyre requested that criteria #3 be divided into two items, the
first stating that the sites selected should be distributed so as to not over-
impact any one area, and the second to talk about the impact on local streets
and schools.
Motion by Councllmember McIntyre, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to refer all
the co~)ents by the public and Council to the Redevelopment and Housing Advisory
Committee for their meeting of October 28, 1991 and request the Co,,,,llttee
present their revised recommendation to the City Council on October 29, 1991.
Motion carried unanimously.
RE~E$$ AgD CALL TO (~RDER
Mayor Goldsmith recessed the meeting at 8:50 p.m., and called it back to order
at 9:OD p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
ITEM 22
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
A. Assistant City Manager Fitch stated the water conservation efforts for the
week resulted in a 16~ savings and 13% for the month.
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Assistant City Manager Fitch announced that City Attorney Steve Eckis is the
1991-92 President of the City Attorneys Department of the League of
California Cities.
ITEM 23
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis presented a report responding to complaints from Bill
Barnick regarding the insulation installed at his home at 14646 Sunrise Canyon
Road. Council concurred to receive and file the report.
AND ~ITY (.'(~EIL-I#ITIATEO ITEl(5
25. A) Mayor Goldsmith reported on various resolutions adopted by the League
of California Cities at their recent Annual Conference.
B)
Mayor Goldsmith presented a proposed program to improve city respon-
siveness, including increasing the size and responsibilities of the
Budget Review Committee. Council concurred to schedule this for the
November 21 workshop for discussion.
c)
Following discussion, Councllmember McIntyre stated she will continue
to serve as the alternate to the Governance Advisory Group.
27. A)
Councllmember McIntyre stated the City has received a letter from
residents on Luis Street requesting a traffic signal at Pomerado Road
and Casa Avenida and a pathway west from Pomerado Road to assist
children walking to school at Bernardo Heights Middle School and High
School. Director of Engineering Services Weston stated the Traffic
Safety Committee has met and discussed this and concur a traffic signal
and pathway in that area would be beneficial. They are also working
with Poway Unified School District officials to keep the back gate open
to the school so the students can get in that way.
B)
Councilmember McIntyre received concurrence to request a memorandum
from the Redevelopment Agency's legal counsel regarding the use of
Agency funds to lease or purchase property for a library, as well as
furnishing the library.
28. Councilmember Snesko requested that staff review recommendations with the
Committee before bringing to Council, particularly when the recommendation
is different than the Committee's.
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AI:NI(~IRH¥1ENT
Upon motion by Councllmember Hlgginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned. The time of adjournment was 9:35 p.m.
Marjorie~K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
city o~f ~way
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NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE OCTOBER 22, 1991, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
ORDER OF AD,,IlXIRNREHT
Upon motion by Councilmember Higginson,
seconded by Councilmember McIntyre, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned to
4:30 p,m,~ Thurs,&y. (~tob, r ~4. Xggl
to the Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road
Poway, California. The time of adjournment
was 9:35 p.m.
Marjori~k~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City ofkP~pWay, California
Dated: October 23, 1991
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 October 23, 1991
MarjorielK~ Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of P~oj~ay, California