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CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2006
The January 24,2006, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to
order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California, for a Regular City Council Meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, and Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Merrilee Boyack
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rod Gould
Penny Riley
Tamara Smith
Diane Shea
Niall Fritz
Robert Clark
Deborah Johnson
Jim Howell
Warren Shafer
Kevin Kitch
Charlie Campe
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Development Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Public Works
Acting Director of Administrative Services
Division Chief, Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by the 2-1-1 of San Diego County regarding the 24-hour Community Service
Hotline pertaining to Health, Safety and Disaster Information. Sara Matta, Executive Director
of 211 San Diego, explained the services provided to the community and asked for City
Council support of federal legislation supporting the 211 services. Council gave suggestions
on providing information of the service to the community.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Poway Bob's Restaurant Review. Councilmember Emery praised the Dia de La Familia
community event held on Sunday and gave his "restaurant review" noting the excellent food
provided that day.
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Councilmember Emery announced his attendance, on behalf of the League of California
Cities and City of Poway, at the planning session for the Mayor and City Councilmember
Academy Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership Workshop.
Council member Emery displayed the plaque he will present, on behalf of the City, to long-
time chair of Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), Leon Williams, who will be retiring later this
week.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications. No one was
present wishing to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford to approve the
Consent Calendar items 8 - 16 with the exception of item 12 that was removed for
discussion. Motion carried 4-0 with Council member Boyack absent.
8. Ratification of Warrant Reqisters for the periods of December 19 through 23 and
December 26 through December 30, 2005. (0475-20)
9. Approval of Minutes - City Council
December 20, 2005 Regular Meeting
December 27,2005 Canceled Regular Meeting
January 3, 2006 Canceled Regular Meeting
January 5, 2006 Canceled Adjourned Regular Meeting
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 06-003, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California, Commending Eaqle Scout Christopher DeHaan."
(0710-40)
12. Approval of a Communitv Contribution in the amount of $1,500 to the Poway High
School Robotics Team 1622. (0160-10)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and presentation by Poway
Unified High School teacher Roger Dohm. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford and seconded
by Councilmember Emery to approve the contribution to the Poway High School Robotics
Team in the amount of $1 ,500. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Boyack absent.
13. Acceptance of Fire Station #3 Slope Landscape Proiect, CIP #5544 (Bid No. 05-021)
from Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction. (0700-10)
14. Acceptance of the Powav Fire Station #3 Precise Gradinq, Permanent Buildinq and
Landscapinq Proiect (#5537) from The Guardian Group. (0700-10)
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15. Adoption of Resolution No. 06-004, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Kumevaav-
Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai from the California Cultural and Historical
Endowment (CCHE), Under the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood
Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002." (0490-51)
16. Approval of a two-vear contract extension to Pomerado Publishinq for Poway Today
newsletter at the revised unit cost and the current quantity of newsletter printed.
(0700-10)
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1 (0220-60/#632)
ORDINANCE NO. 632 - SECOND READING
SO. POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 84-01UUU
CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATION
POMERADO PROPERTIES L.P., APPLICANT
UNADDRESSED PROPERTY ON KIRKHAM WAY
APN: 320-220-16
Director of Development Services Niall Fritz presented the staff report. On January 10, 2006,
the City Council introduced and had the first reading of Ordinance No. 632. All
Councilmembers were present at the first reading, with the exception of Deputy Mayor
Rexford. One person from the public spoke on this item.
No one was present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 632 entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City of Poway, California, Approving a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 84-01 UUU) to the
South Poway Specific Plan to Change the Land Use Destination on 2.8 Acres of Vacant
Unaddressed Property Located on the South Side of Kirkham Way Approximately 200 Feet
East ofTech Center Court from Light Industrial to Light Industrial/Outdoor Storage. APN 320-
220-16." Motion carried 4-0, by roll call vote, with Council member Boyack absent.
ITEM 2 (0220-60/#633)
ORDINANCE NO. 633 - SECOND READING
SO. POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 84-01VW
CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATION
TED BAUER, APPLICANT
13750 DANIELSON STREET
APN: 317-810-18
Director of Development Services Niall Fritz presented the staff report. On January 10,2006,
the City Council introduced and had the first reading of Ordinance No. 633. All
Council members were present at the first reading, with the exception of Deputy Mayor
Rexford. One person from the public spoke on this item.
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There was no one was present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to close the public
hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 633 entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City of Poway, California, Approving a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 84-01VVV) to the
South Poway Specific Plan to Change the Land Use Destination on an .8 Acre Property
Located at 13750 Danielson Street from Light Industrial/Outdoor Storage to Industrial Park.
APN 317-810-18." Motion carried 4-0, by roll call vote, with Council member Boyack absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 3 (0330-90)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 05-07
DEARBORN CEMETERY/
HENRY WILSON, JR, APPLICANT
14361 TIERRA BONITA ROAD
APN: 321-191-25
Director of Development Services Fritz presented the staff report. This is a request to expand
and develop an additionaI4.7-acres of burial area on the 38.7-acre Dearborn Memorial Park
site. The project will involve grading to create gently sloping burial areas, extend an access
driveway, and grade a 9-space parking lot and building pad area for a small covered
assembly area. The Cemetery is located within the Public Facilities zone.
There was no one present wishing to speak on this item.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford and seconded by Councilmember Higginson to approve the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve Resolution No. P-06-04 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Environmental Assessment 05-07,
for a Grading Permit for Dearborn Memorial Park Located at 14631 Tierra Bonita Road,
Assessor's Parcel Number 321-191-25." Motion carried 4-0 with Council member Boyack
absent.
ITEM 4 (0210-30)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASESSMENT 05-07
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-16M
CITY OF POWAY, APPLICANT
SILVER LAKE DRIVE & CARRIAGE ROAD
APN: 317-490-33, 36, 37 & 46
Director of Development Services Fritz presented the staff report. This is a request to modify
Conditional Use Permit 99-16 to implement Phase I of the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center
at Pauwai Master Plan, consisting of a 1 ,440-square-foot- modular building to be used as an
interim officelinterpretive center for the facility, construction of a 20-foot-wide access road
through the site that will interconnect Silver Lake Drive and Carriage Road, construction of
approximately 20 parking spaces, ADA accessible walkways, installation of water and sewer
lines to serve the facility and grading as necessary to accomplish the improvements.
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Mike Horan, Poway, supported the project.
Sandra Horan, Poway, supported the project.
Motion by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford to adopt Planning
Resolution P-06-05 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Poway, California,
Approving Conditional Use Permit 99-16M, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 317-490-33, 36, 37 &
46." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Boyack absent.
ITEM 5 (0210-70)
VARIANCE 05-16
COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS APPLICANT
CORNER COMMUNITY RD & HILLEARY PL
APN: 317-101-24
Director of Development Services Fritz presented the staff report. This is a request for a
Variance to allow the construction of a 6-foot-high, partially open wall along the interior
property lines separating a commercial and residential use, instead of the 8-foot-high, solid
wall that is required by Section 17.1 0.159(B) of the Poway Municipal Code. The site, at the
southwest corner of Community Road and Hilleary Place, is currently being prepared for
development of a City Redevelopment Agency-assisted affordable, multi-family
housing/commercial office project that was approved by the City Council on May 17, 2005. At
that meeting, the design of the wall was discussed, and it was indicated that an alternative
wall design that would be less than 8 feet in height and open in appearance may be approved
with a Variance. An alternative design for the wall has been developed in consultation with
and to the satisfaction of Community Housing Works, the City Redevelopment Agency, and
the commercial office occupant. The required findings for a Variance can be made.
There was no one present wishing to speak on this item.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, and seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to approve
Planning Resolution No. P-06-06 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, Approving Variance 05-16, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-101-24."
Motion carried 4-0 with Council member Boyack absent.
ITEM 6 (0200-60)
VARIANCE 05-19
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 05-11
GREG BRANDALlSE & TED NEHER, APPLICANT
SO. TERMINUS WELTON LANE
APN: 323-090-59 AND 323-090-67
Director of Development Services Niall Fritz presented the staff report. This is a request to
approve the construction of 6 single-family homes on 6 lots of Tentative Tract Map 04-02, a
guesthouse, and 2 unlighted recreational courts.
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The request also includes a Variance to allow a 10-foot-high chain link fence for one of the
recreational courts to be located within 3 feet of a series of 2 retaining walls, where a series of
2 retaining walls and/or fences is the maximum allowed, and where the wall and fence are
required to be offset by 5 feet of landscaping. The property is vacant and located at the
southern terminus of Welton Lane, within the Rural Residential C (RR-C) zone and the Gate
Drive Specific Plan area.
Bob Parda, Poway, asked that the City Council ensure the requirement to complete the
recreational trail is fulfilled as outlined in the resolution.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford and seconded by Councilmember Emery to adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-06-07 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Variance 05-19 and Development Review 05-11, Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 323-090-59 and 323-090-67." Motion carried 4-0 with Council member Boyack
absent.
STAFF REPORT:
ITEM 7 (0630-40)
SPORTS FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2005
Director of Community Services Robert Clark requested this item be continued to the City
Council meeting of February 7, 2006, in order for members of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee to be present.
There was no one present wishing to speak on this item.
Motion by Council member Emery and seconded by Council member Higginson to continue
this item to the February 7, 2006 City Council Meeting. Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Boyack absent.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
Mr. Gould announced the "James L. Bowersox Service Scholarship Fund Event" to be held on
Friday, January 27, 2006, is sold out and will meet or exceed the $50,000 scholarship fund
goal. Council member Emery will emcee the event.
CITY ATTORNEY
18. City Attorney Smith and Deputy City Attorney Steve Boehmer requested a Closed
Session for the following:
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code 54956.9a
Gagliano Family Trust vs. City of Poway
San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC 847242
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for a Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. as requested by the City Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 8:11 p.m. reporting that there was no
reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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