CC 1992 10-27 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR HEETING
OCTOBER 27, 1992
The October 27, 1992, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:01 p.m., by Mayor Goldsmith at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALl
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Kathy McIntyre, Tony Snesko, Jan Goldsmith
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Tamara Smith
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
Penny Riley
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Safety Services
Assistant Director of Planning Services
DART Program Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor McIntyre led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Goldsmith presented a 15 year service award to Bill Cummins, Fire Engineer.
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 from the public to pull Item 21.1.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to approve
the Consent Calendar as follows:
14.
Approval of Minutes - City Council:
October 6, 1992, Regular Meeting
16. Ratification of Warrant Register - October 8, 1992.
17. Approval of City's Investment Report - September 30, 1992.
(408-01)
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18.
Receive and file Transportation Improvement Projects quarterly status
report. (1110-01)
19.
Authorization to contract with Group Delta Consultants, Inc., for
Geotechnical Services and with Kleinfelder, Inc., for Materials Testing
Services with the City of Poway. {602-01 #956 & 957)
20.
Award of bid for the replacement of a 4" sewer main from St. Andrews Pump
Station to Valle de Lobo Drive to C.E. Wilson Corporation in the amount of
$45,329.98; and appropriation of an additional $25,000 from the Sewer Fund
Reserve. (1811) (602-01 #960)
21.
Award of bid for a class A fire apparatus from Fire-Bann Corporation in
the amount of $279,126.37. (601-03)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4.1 (203-04)
VARIANCE 92-14/MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-35
APPLICANT: GREG AGEE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This item was continued from October 20,
1992, to allow the Architectural Review Committee to review Mr. Agee's plans.
He has requested a variance to allow the house to be constructed with ten foot
side yard setbacks, where twenty foot setbacks are required. They have agreed
to two additional conditions regarding prohibiting placement of the required
utility yard within the southerly side yard setback, and requiring approval of
the Green Valley Highlands Architectural Review Committee prior to issuance of
building permits. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Mayor Goldsmith to close the public
hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-92-58, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Variance 92-14 and Minor
Development Review 92-35, Assessor's Parcel Number 275-520-08." Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM S (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-05
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-10/VARIANCE 92-09
APPLICANT: GLEN LANKER FOR GRACE TRINITY CHURCH
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request to add a 5,800 square foot building to the Grace Trinity Church
complex located at 13617 Midland Road with a playground fence 10 feet in height rather
than the standard six feet, and allowing the building to encroach two feet into the 15
foot required street side yard setback. Staff recommends approval.
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Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Glen Lanker, 15555 Maturin Drive, San Diego, architect, requested the requirement
to annex to the Landscape Maintenance District be waived since the church will
be maintaining the perimeter landscaping.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the public
hearing, issue a Negative Declaration, and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-92-59,
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving
Conditional Use Permit 88-05M, Variance 92-09, and Development Review 92-10, Assessor's
Parcel Number 317-122-47, 66," as amended to delete requirement to annex to the
'Landscape Maintenance District. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6 (203-01)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 88-06TE(3)
APPLICANT: RICHARD AND ALLAN KUEBLER
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for a final one-year time extension for a tentative tract map
subdividing a 7.1 acre site into five lots and one remainder parcel. This request
meets the criteria the Council established in Resolution P-85-095 and is making
adequate progress towards finaling the map. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the public
hearing, find the previously issued Negative Declaration adequately addresses concerns
of this project and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-92-60, entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Tentative Tract Map 88-
06TE(3), Assessor's Parcel Number 323-071-06." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 7 (203-01)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 87-03TE(3)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-07
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-13
APPLICANT: DONALD AND CRAIG BREIHAN
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for a one-year time extension for a tentative tract map subdividing
a 33 acre site into 55 lots and reinstating a previously approved conditional use
permit and development review for construction of a 50 unit mobile home park on the
east side of Community Road, south of Civic Center Drive. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the public
hearing, find the previously issued EIR and Subsequent EIR for South Poway Specific
Plan adequately addresses concerns of this project, and adopt Planning Resolution No.
92-61, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Approving Tentative Tract Map 87-03TE(3), Conditional Use Permit 92-07, and Development
Review 92-13, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-480-10." Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 8 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 92-04
APPLICANT: ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT, LTD.
Assistant City Attorney Smith stated that there is a technical defect in the notice
given in that 21 property owners were omitted from the mailing. She suggested that the
Council take public testimony and, if anyone addresses the defect, the Council could
go into closed session under threat of pending litigation to discuss whether to proceed
with this item at this meeting.
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for approval of a Tentative Parcel Map which will divide the 708 acre
Old Coach Golf Estates project into four parcels and a remainder in order to allow the
project to be financed on a parcel by parcel basis. Staff recommends approval.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Dick Allen, 16461 Bronco Lane, stated this item should be continued since the
staff report was not available for review until yesterday.
Charles Larrick, 16363 Espola Road, stated he did not receive notice although he
shares a common boundary with this property. He requested a continuance.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to continue this
public hearing to November 10, 1992. Motion carried unanimously. (Note: Anew public
hearing will be noticed to correct the notice defect.)
ITEM 9 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 368
ALLOW PAWN SHOPS IN CG ZONE
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 368, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Amending Chapter 17.10 of Title 17 of the
Poway Municipal Code to Allow Pawn Shops to be Located in the Commercial General (CG)
Zone if Permitted by Conditional Use Permit (ZOA 92-01)." Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. At the September 22, 1992 meeting, the City Council considered a request for
interpretation of the Zoning Code and determined that pawn shops do not fall within the
category "retail stores and shops." Staff was directed to prepare a draft ordinance
to allow pawn shops by conditional use permit in the CG zone following the City
Attorney's advice that they could not be excluded from the City.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Councilmember Higginson questioned the provision that allows no pawn shops to be
located within 500 feet of any lot on which another pawn shop is located. Following
discussion, Council concurred that spacing should be changed to 1,000 feet.
Motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Emery to issue a Negative
Declaration, waive further reading and set second reading for November 10, 1992 with
the change from 500 to 1,000 feet. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 10 (1002-06)
ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS ORTHODOX CHURCH
VACATION OF A PORTION OF ESPOLA ROAD
Mayor Goldsmith opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. St.
John of Damascus Orthodox Church, owners of 16903 Espola Road, have requested the City
vacate a portion of the Old Espola Road public right of way. Staff recommends
approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko to close the public
hearing and adopt Resolution No. 92-189 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Poway, Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Old Espola Road, a Public
Street Located at 16903 Espola Road in the City of Poway {Vacation 90-13)." Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 11 (205-04)
1992-93 BUDGET REDUCTIONS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On September 2, 1992, the Governor signed the
State's main budget bill. The impact to the City of Poway's 1991-92 budget is an on-
going annual reduction of $357,081 from property tax and a one time reduction of
$1,524,888 in Redevelopment Agency tax increment. Staff is proposing a series of
reductions in the approved 1992-93 budget to meet the reduced revenue. The Budget
Review Committee has reviewed these proposed changed. In response to Council query,
he clarified that the Community Services programs listed in the report are not being
eliminated but the supplies budget is being reduced with the anticipation that the cuts
will be made up through donations.
He reported that, for the fourth quarter, sales tax revenue in Poway was up in the
second quarter of 1992.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko to adopt Resolution No.
92-190, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Approving First Quarter Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 1992-1993." Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 13 (202-01)
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The 65 goals and objectives approved by the
City Council for fiscal year 1992-93 are being presented with fiscal impact and current
status. Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the report.
Council commended Janis Acosta, Management Analyst, for the report's format and
concurred to receive and file.
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ITEM 21.1 (203-14)
LANDSCAPE PLAN/LA PAZ SUMMIT
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 91-24
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for approval of the landscape
concept plan for the single-family development located at the east end of Silverridge
Road west of Alora Street. On December 3, 1992 when the City Council approved the
development
landscaping
brought for
includes a 1
open space
Maintenance
review neighboring property owners had questions about the proposed
of slopes adjacent to their homes and Council requested the plans be
their review. The proposed plans were reviewed with the neighbors and
arge portion of native vegetation, along with a lemon grove in the level
at the top of the site. This is part of the city-owned Landscape
District area. Staff recommends approval.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Arthur Stubbs, 10885 Aviary Ct., San Diego, owns property adjacent to La Paz
Summit and cited the erosion problems caused by the spring rains.
Dan Conrick, 4366 Bourgeois Way, San Diego, developer, stated they have
their erosion plan and public improvements will be completed in 60 days.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-92-62, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the city of
Poway, California Approving Landscape Concept Plans for La Paz Summit {DR 91-24},
Assessor's Parcel Number 323-031-02." with direction to staff to ensure that the
erosion control is installed and last winter's problems are not repeated. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 22
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Bowersox announced that Assistant City Attorney Tamara Smith has
been made a partner of McDougal, Love, Grindle, and Eckis.
City Manager Bowersox announced that the Drought Assistant Response Team {DART)
received an award in the Municipal Programs Category for Xeriscape '92 San Diego
Style from the San Diego Chapter of the National Xeriscape Council.
MAYOR
25A.
25B.
AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
Mayor Goldsmith announced he is appointing Harold Williams to the Poway Road
Specific Plan Advisory Committee.
Mayor Goldsmith requested the Sheriff work with Bobby England, manager of an
apartment complex on Oak Knoll Road, regarding the problem of loitering in that
area.
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ADJOURNHENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, Mayor
Goldsmith ordered the meeting adjourned. The time of adjournment was 8:45 p.m.
Marjorie'~(. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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