CC 1992 09-22 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
NINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR NEETING
SEPTEHBER 22, 1992
The September 22, 1992, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:02 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILHEHBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALk
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
COUNCILMEHBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALl,
Kathy McIntyre
STAFF NEHBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Steve Streeter
Yolanda Collins
David Narevsky
Janis Acosta
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Assistant Director of Planning Services
Sheriff's Captain
Redevelopment Manager
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Higginson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COggUNICATIONS
Mayor Goldsmith explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak.
Jean Bralla, 15246 Del Poniente Court, representing Poway Woman's Club,
explained their "Share a Book" program to raise funds for books and other
materials for the Poway Library. (1402-02)
Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia, stated he and his neighbors had received a copy
of the plans for the pedestrian path from the Silverlake area over to
Pomerado Road. They have talked to one of the property owners in Rancho
Arbolitos who is willing to give additional property in order to widen the
trail. Director of Engineering Services Weston stated he would be pleased
to meet with them to discuss the design.
4684
Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - September 22, 1992
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to approve the
Consent Calendar, as follows:
Approval of Minutes - City Council:
August 27, 1992, Adjourned Regular Meeting
September 1, 1992, Regular Meeting
11. Ratification of Warrant Register for September 3, lg92.
(401-10)
12.
Approval of Joint Participation Agreement for financial assistance program
funding between the San Diego County Water Authority and the City of Poway
for the Reclaimed Water Distribution System Master Plan, Phase III.
(602-01, #950)
13.
Receive and file report regarding source and application of funds for
public improvement fees for fiscal year 1991-92. {401-22)
14.
Adoption of Resolution No. 92-179, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving the San Diego County
Master Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Departments and Authorizing the City
Manager and the Director of Safety Services to Execute Said Agreement on
Behalf of the City and Rescinding Resolution No. 303." (602-01, #146)
15.
Adoption of Resolution No. 92-180, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California approving those Certain
Agreements with the Poway Unified School District Concerning Meadowbrook
Gymnasium," namely a lease agreement and joint use agreement, and
Resolution No. 92-181, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California Amending the Joint Use Agreement with the Poway
Unified School District Concerning the Twin Peaks Multipurpose Center and
Rescinding Resolution No. 88-028." (602-01, #951 & #585)
17.
Approval of Parking Notice Processing Agreement with the Poway Unified
School District whereby the City processes parking violation notices
issued at Poway High School by means of the citation processing agreement
with Optimal Data Corporation. (602-01, #952)
ITEM 4 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 367 - SECOND READING
SPEED LIMITS/ESPOLA & POMERADO ROADS
Mayor Goldsmith read the title of Ordinance No. 367, "an Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Adding 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."
4685
Page 3 - CITY OF POWAY - September 22, 1992
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the
public hearing, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 367. The motion
carried 4-0 with Councilmember McIntyre absent.
ITEM 5 (203-14)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-12
APPLICANT: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request to construct a 69/12KV electrical substation on Lots
209, 30 and 31 of Parkway Business Centre located south of Stowe Drive, north of
Blaisdell Place and east of Crosthwaite Court within the South Poway Business
Park. It was noted that a picnic area is being removed from the design at
SDG&E's request. It was not a required item. Staff recommends approval.
Councilmember Emery asked about the appearance of this substation. City Manager
Bowersox stated it uses low profile transformers and will have the appearance
of the other industrial buildings in the Business Park.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the
public hearing, issue a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-92-45, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Approving Development Review 92-12, Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 317-810-06, 07, and 08." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember McIntyre
absent.
ITEM 6 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 88-17 TIME EXTENSION
APPLICANT: AHMAD SEDEHI
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request for a second one-year time extension for a
previously approved subdivision of 2.56 acres into four parcels located on the
west side of Espola Road approximately 400 feet south of Del Poniente Road.
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 that the previously issued EIR adequately addresses
concerns, and adopt Planning Resolution No. 92-46, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Tentative Parcel Map 88-
17TE(2), Assessor's Parcel Number 321-011-36." Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember McIntyre absent.
4686
Page 4 - CITY OF POWAY - September 22, 1992
ITEM 7 (203-09)
ZONING DEVELOPMENT CODE INTERPRETATION
PAWN SHOPS IN CG AND CC ZONES
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Pawn shops are not a listed use within
the Poway Municipal Code for commercial zones of the City. Mr. Pete McConahay
has inquired about starting a pawn shop and in order to allow such a use the City
Council must find that this is an allowable use as a retail store. Staff
recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Council concurred this was not a use that should be allowed by right in these
commercial zones. City Attorney Eckis pointed out that it is not a use that can
be prohibited in the City.
Motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Emery to find that a
pawn shop is not in conformance with intent of Commercial General and Commercial
Community zones as a retail use and directed staff to prepare a revision to the
Zoning Code that would allow a pawn shop in certain zones with certain
conditions. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember McIntyre absent.
ITEM 8 (602-01, #171R)
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR WESLEY HINKLE
POWAY VOLKSWAGEN, CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH & JEEP-EAGLE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In January, 1992, the Redevelopment
Agency approved relocation assistance to Poway Volkswagen, payable over a period
of time following the relocation of the dealership to the new site. At this
meeting the Agency is approving a sublease agreement and payment of $gO,O00 with
certain conditions. Staff recommends approval of a benefit resolution.
Motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to approve
Resolution No. 92-182, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California that the Sublease Agreement with Wesley G. Hinkle is of
Benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project." Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember McIntyre absent.
CITY MANAGER ITEHS
18A.
City Manager Bowersox reported that the Department of Agriculture is
applying the second round of traps for the Oriental Fruit Fly. They did
not catch any with the first round and their plan is to do three rounds.
18B.
City Manager Bowersox reminded the Council that the Marines will be
convoying through Poway tomorrow and will have a display set up at
Meadowbrook School mid-day, as approved in Temporary Use Permit 92-44.
4687
Page 5 - CITY OF POWAY - September 22, 1992
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
19.
City Attorney Eckis requested a closed session pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(a), pending litigation, in the case of Poway Town & Country
Shopping Center vs. City of Poway and Poway Redevelopment Agency.
Although the posted agenda also noticed the case of Vasquez vs. the City
of Poway, it will not be necessary to discuss that case.
NAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEHS
20.
Councilmember Emery asked if the City received the sales tax from any
sales during the RV show held recently at the WalMart parking lot. Staff
stated that was a requirement of their Temporary Use Permit.
21A.
Motion by Mayor Goldsmith, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to confirm
Darwin Drake as Chairperson of the Senior Issues Committee. Motion carried
4-0 with Councilmember McIntyre absent.
21B.
Mayor Goldsmith stated we have received a request from A1 Pappas to hold
a pre-development conference for the former Western Lumber site at 13137
Poway Road. Council concurred to schedule.
22.
Councilmember Higginson stated he and Councilmember Emery had met with Ken
Sulzer, Executive Director of SANDAG, regarding the upcoming vote on the
Regional Growth Management Strategy and our Council's objections to
including housing as a component. Council concurred to direct
Councilmember Higginson, Poway's SANDAG representative, to support the
Regional Growth Management Strategy if housing is removed from this first
phase and more discussion take place regarding how it could be included in
a second phase. They also directed City Attorney Eckis, who was also
present in the meeting, to discuss these issues with SANDAG's legal
counsel.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Goldsmith called for a closed session at 7:30 p.m. as requested by the City
Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNHENT
Mayor Goldsmith called the meeting back to order at 7:45 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present except Councilmember McIntyre and stated the City Attorney
had been given direction during closed session. The meeting was adjourned at
7:45 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Higginson and seconded by Councilmember
Emery.
MarjoriJe ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City oi~_?ay
4688