CC 1992 09-15 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1992
The September 15, 1992, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 6:07 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILNEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALl
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALl
Kathy McIntyre (Councilmember McIntyre arrived at 6:]0 p.m.)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
CLOSED SESSION
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Mayor Goldsmith called for a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957 to do annual performance evaluations of the City Council employees. City
Manager Bowersox went into closed session with the Council.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goldsmith called the meeting back to order at 7:00 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present except Councilmember Snesko. Mayor Goldsmith announced
the Council did their annual evaluation of City Manager Bowersox and are very
pleased with his performance. However, given the state of the economy and
concern about the tightness of the budget, there was mutual agreement to have no
salary increase this year. City Manager Bowersox stated his appreciation for
the Council's expressed confidence in him and concurred this was a mutual
agreement.
STAFF MENBERS PRESENT
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Mark Weston
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
David Narevsky
Janis Acosta
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Safety Services
Assistant Director of Planning Services
Redevelopment Manager
Management Analyst
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor McIntyre led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Goldsmith proclaimed September 22, 1992 as "Kids' News Day" in Poway and
presented the proclamation to Jackie Gilliam, Chairperson of the Poway Unit,
Childrens' Hospital Auxiliary. (Councilmember Snesko reentered the meeting)
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Goldsmith explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wishing to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Goldsmith stated he had a request to pull Item 20. City Manager Bowersox
stated that the League of California Cities changed their position on Items 2 and
3 of this staff report after the report was written and the recommendation is
changed to be neutral rather than oppose.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
8.
Approval of Minutes - City Council
August 25, 1992, Regular Meeting
10. Ratification of Warrant Registers for August 26, 1992 (FY 1992-93) and
August 27, 1992 (FY 1991-92). (401-10}
11. Denial of claim for damages from United Services Automobile Association.
(704-13)
12. Adoption of Resolution No. 92-178 entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Establishing and Consolidating No
Parking Zones on Community Road Between Twin Peaks Road and Poway Road;
Hilleary Place; and, Midland Road Between Cynthia Lane and Poway Road."
(1163-0])
13. Adoption of Planning Resolution No. 92-41 entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Temporary Use
Permit 92-44," for a convoy of Marines to pass through Poway on Pomerado
Road on September 23, 1992 to celebrate Camp Pendleton's 50th anniversary.
(203-07)
]4. Adoption of Planning Resolution No. 92-42, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Temporary Use
Permit 92-51" for the Poway Days events including the parade, Community
Day, fireworks display, softball game, rodeo bar-b-que, tour de Poway,
Miss Rodeo California pageant, rodeo, and rodeo dance, from September 26
to October 4, 1992. {203-07)
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15.
Approval of City Employee Computer Purchase Program and appropriation of
$50,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund. {502-05)
17.
Approval of amendment to contract for law enforcement services with the
County to reflect annual adjustment for employee salaries and benefits.
(602-01, #59)
18.
Reduction of securities for Rancho Arbolitos, TTM 4191-5BR, Standard
Pacific, applicant. (602-01, #785)
19.
Acceptance of public improvements and release of securities for First
Church of Christ Scientist, 16315 Pomerado Road. (602-01, #846}
20.
Take the following position on pending legislation: receive and file
report on AB 3060 which streamlines procedures for boundary changes and
will take effect on January 1, 1993; neutral on AB 3476 which is
amendments to the Brown Act; neutral on SB 1538 which is amendments to the
Brown Act; support AB 2331 which eliminates inflating final year
compensation in an effort to increase PERS benefits. (701-04)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (203-01)
TENTATIVE TP~ACT MAP 8g-07TE
APPLICANT: MICHAEL TOOMEY
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request for a one-year time extension for TTM 89-07 which
subdivides 6.55 acres into six lots located on the northwest side of Stone Canyon
Road, 150 feet north of Wildflower Lane. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing, find the previously issued Negative Declaration adequately
addresses concerns; and adopt Planning Resolution P-92-43, entitled, "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving
Tentative Tract Map 89-07TE, Assessor's Parcel Number 275-241-01." Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (203-04)
VARIANCE 92-11
APPLICANT: MYRON CRAIN
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request to construct a ten foot high tennis court fence on
top of a six foot high retaining wall at 13371 Summit Circle. Staff recommends
approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Snesko to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. P-92-44, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Variance 92-11,
Assessor's Parcel Number 275-260-33." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 367
SPEED LIMITS/ESPOLA/POWAY ROADS
UPDATED SPEED SURVEYS
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No.
367, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Adding to Section 10.32.020
of the Poway Municipal Code Establishing Speed Limits on Espola Road Between
Cloudcroft Drive and Lake Poway Road; and on Poway Road Between Oak Knoll Road
and Pomerado Road."
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff has completed a five year update
of engineering and traffic surveys for various streets within the city. The
Traffic Safety Committee has reviewed the surveys and recommends that existing
speed limits be maintained with the exception of the two locations which would
be revised downward. Espola Road would change from 50 mph to 45 mph and Poway
Road from 40 mph to 35 mph. These changes will make the speed limits consistent
the whole length of the roadways.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to approve the
engineering and traffic surveys; waive further reading of Ordinance No. 367 and
set second reading for September 22, 1992. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 7 (203-24)
MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-13
COMPLAINT RE USE OF GUEST HOUSE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On Auqust 25, 1992, the City Council
agreed to continue this matter to this meeting.' The Baldwins, their neighbors,
and' the Silver Saddle Homeowners Association are still in the process of
finalizing an agreement concerning the guest house on Mr. Baldwin's property and
are requesting that this item be continued to October 6, 1992.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery to continue
the complaint regarding Minor Conditional Use Permit 89-13 to October 6, 1992.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 21
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Bowersox reported a hazardous material spill in Poway Creek. There
is gasoline and diesel fuel coming from the Quik Check gasoline station and the
station has been closed.
ITEM 22
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis requested a closed session pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(a) pending litigation, Vasquez vs. City of Poway.
MAYOR
24.
24B.
AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
City Manager Bowersox stated the request for a pre-development conference
for use of the Western Lumber site as a grocery store can be pulled from
the calendar since this is a permitted use in the zone.
(203-18)
Mayor Goldsmith stated he met with Poway Royal residents and they have a
concern about noise from trucks on Community Road, particularly in the
morning. He asked for a report from staff. Director of Engineering
Services Weston stated he had also met with the residents recently.
Parkway Business Centre has a condition to build a soundwall as part of
their phased development. He will bring a report back to Council in 3
weeks.
27.
Councilmember Snesko requested the Council reconsider the issue of
lighting the tennis courts and basketball court at Hilleary Park in order
to increase the hours of playing time on those courts. He stated that the
lighting at the Community Park tennis courts is not visible from any
distance.
Speaking in opposition to lights:
Joseph Sinacore, 13652 Mulberry Tree Court, presented a copy of the staff
report from December 18, 1990 regarding Conditional Use Permit 90-12 for
the park. It stated that there will no lights for evening play and hours
of operation will be from sunup to sundown. He pointed out that Hilleary
Park is a neighborhood, not a community park. He expressed concern
regarding crime, loss of privacy, and a drop in property values.
Thomas Amabile,. 13225 Holly Tree Lane, Vice President of the Country View
Homeowners Association, expressed opposition to the lighting because of
the perceived impacts on their development.
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Following discussion, Council concurred that Councilmember Snesko can talk to the
surrounding neighbors and, if they agree with the lighting of the basketball and
tennis courts, it can come back to the City Council. (1401-12)
CLOSED SE$SIO~
Mayor Goldsmith adjourned the meeting into closed session at
continue the evaluation of Council employees and for pending
requested by the City Attorney.
7:45 p.m. to
litigation as
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goldsmith called the meeting back to order at g:13 p.m. and announced that
they had discussed the performance of Council employees and agreed to extend
employment agreements with the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk with
the same terms and conditions as those in 1991-92 due to current budget concerns.
They also instructed the City Attorney regarding pending litigation.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m., on motion by Councilmember Higginson,
seconded by Councilmember McIntyre and carried.
J *A K~Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of~y
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