CC 1993 01-05 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 5, 1993
The January 5, 1993, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Higginson at the City Council
Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILNEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Tony Snesko, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
¥olanda Collins
Patrick Foley
Janis Acosta
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
Director of Safety Services
Assistant Director of Planning Services
Sheriff's Captain
Principal Management Analyst
Management Analyst
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Carol Dorman, Governmental Representative for the Northeast District, San Diego
Gas & Electric, presented a check for $~00 to be used in Old Poway Park.
P~UBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
~ayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
ollowing persons were present to speak.
Robert Duckett, aide to Assemblyman Jan Goldsmith, stated they have opened
their District office at 12307 Oak Knoll Road, Suite A. He also announced
that one of the Assemblyman's committee assignments is Transportation, one
of his major priorities.
William Culviner, 13036 Avenida la Valencia, representing the Silver
Saddle Homeowners Association, requested notification of building permit
issuance in their area. City Manager Bowersox stated that homeowner
associations receive notice of minor development review applications, but
nothing of a mo~ minor nature than that.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion byCouncilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Registers for December 3 and 10, 1992.
(401-10)
10. Denial of claims for damages: a) C. Jay Garrow; B) Dona Olhausen; C)
Michael Skaggs; D) Gilbert Boswell. {704-13}
11.
Adoption of Resolution No. 93-001, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Ordering the Summary Vacation of
a Pedestrian Trail Easement on Lot 234, City of Poway Tract No. 4191-3BR,
Map No. 12082 Per Document Number 1991-0281691, Official Records (Vacation
91-12), authorizing the City Clerk to concurrently record a new easement
for a new location. (1002-06)
13.
Acceptance of public improvements and release of securities for Tentative
Tract Map 84-08, The Groves, Standard Pacific, located on the east side of
Espola Road across from Poway High School. {602-01, #560)
14.
Acceptance of public improvements and release of securities for Lake Poway
Road Widening Between Riparian and Prairie Vista Road, Berman Investment
Group. (602-01, #783)
15.
Adoption of Resolution No. 93-002, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing All-Way Stop
Controls at the Intersection of Robison Boulevard and Tobiasson Road."
(1160-01)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 92-05
APPLICANT: EARL HARDESTY
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request to subdivide a one acre parcel into three lots
located at 12324 Oak Knoll Road, former site of the Poway Municipal Water
District office. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to close the
public hearing, issue a Negative Declaration, and adopt Planning Resolution No.
P-93-01 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Approving Tentative Parcel Map 92-05, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-
151-13." Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 6 (203-21)
SPECIFIC PLAN 92-02
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Item introduced by City Manager
Bowersox. On December 1, 1992, the City Council directed staff to prepare a
Resolution of Intention to initiate a specific plan for the .72 acre commercially
zoned property located on the northwest corner of the Poway Road and Oak Knoll
Drive intersection to provide for compatible development with the surrounding
residential uses. This action came about as a result of a variance request by
Filippi's Pizza, which the Council denied, for additional parking for their
restaurant proposed for this site.
Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. The proposed
specific plan would restrict the uses on this property. There are 34 permitted
or conditional uses in the Commercial-Office zone that would be prohibited by
this specific plan.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
David & Theresa Boyer, 12118 Poway Road
Les Revier, 13030 Oak Knoll Drive
Speakers in favor cited increased traffic in a residential neighborhood, noise,
and lack of adequate parking for a restaurant.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Vicki Lazowski, 14440 Golden Sunset Lane
Allen Feldstein, 13546 Sagewood
Deanne Erickson, 15051Vali Hal Road
Donald Veale, 13753 Frame Rod, representing Poway National Little League
and Poway Soccer Club
Michael Adame, 11929 Allbrook Drive
Bill Butler, 13952 Arbolitos Drive, President of Poway High School
Football Booster Club
Phil Maiorca, 13239 Alder Place, representing Poway American Little League
Greg Cox, 245 E Street, Chula Vista, representing the owners, presented a
petition with 312 signatures.
Dan Ferreir, 4751 Terrace Drive, San Diego, one of the owners
Bill Fischbeck, 8220 University Ave., La Mesa, attorney representing the
owners.
Speakers in opposition cited Filippi's long time in the community with support
of youth sports and their reliance on the zoning in purchasing this property.
They stated the signal being sent to the business community is that the City
can't be trusted.
Councilmember Emery stated he had requested a Specific Plan because he believed
staff had requested the proponents meet with the surrounding owners and that
point is not clear, and he was not aware of the full extent of the disclosure
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given the new homeowners regarding the zoning of this property. Since he has
always stated that people have the right to expect zoning surrounding them to
remain the same, he will not support the specific Plan.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember
Cafagna to deny Specific Plan 92-02. Motion carried unanimously.
RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. and called it back to order at
8:40 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
ITEM 7 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 372
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 93-01
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No.
372, "an Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Deleting Chapter 17.22 (Open
Space) of the Poway Municipal Code, Renumbering and Amending Chapter 17.24 (Open
Space-Recreation}, and Adding Chapter 17.21 {Hospital Campus}, Chapter 17.24
{Open Space-Resource Management), and Chapter 17.25 (Public Facilities) (ZOA 93-
01)." Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of
Planning Services Wright-Quastler. This action amends the OS-R zone and creates
the OS-RM, PF and HC zoning designations to correspond with the land use
designations adopted with the General Plan Update in November, 1991. There are
no additional allowable uses in these new zones than what was allowed in the
former Open Space (OS) zone, they are just divided into the new zones. She noted
that Jack Mitchell, representing the hospital district, has several concerns he
wishes to address, however he will present them next week.
Mayor Higginson asked how the portion of property the hospital currently owns
which is zoned RR-C will be treated in view of Proposition FF which requires a
vote to allow any intensification of uses in the RR or OS zone. City Attorney
Eckis stated that the former OS zone allowed a hospital use when
FF was adopted, however the RR zone did not specifically allow that use. The
Council would have to find that it was not an intensification of use. He
recommended adding the following wording to Section 17.21.100, first paragraph:
"Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, no use shall be permitted and no
building permit shall issue for any use in violation of ordinance No. 283."
There was no one present wishing to speak on this item. The speaker listed under
item 8 actually spoke during this item but the testimony more directly concerned
Item 8.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to continue
Ordinance No. 372 to January 12, 1993 for first reading and directed staff to add
the City Attorney's suggested language. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 8 (203-11)
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 93-01
ZONE CHANGE 93-0
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by Director of Planning
Services Wright-Quastler. All of the properties in the City currently zoned Open
Space (OS) must be rezoned to one of the new successor OS zones: OS-R, OS-RM,
PF or HC. Over a period of four meetings, staff will be bringing forward these
zone changes and, where necessary, corresponding General Plan Amendments.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Howard Shahan, 16255 Country Day Road, representing the Bridlewood
Homeowners Association, requested that the property dedicated to the City
for open space on the west side of the lake be rezoned OS-RM rather than
OS-R because a restaurant is a permitted use in the OS-R zone. A rumor
that a restaurant is planned for this area keeps surfacing and they do not
want a restaurant in this area.
Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler stated this is ZC 93-01GG,
scheduled to be considered in the fourth group of changes. If Council wishes to
consider OS-RM it will have to be advertised for a corresponding General Plan
Amendment and could not be considered until February 2 because of the noticing
time needed.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to continue
Items 8A through 8D to February 2, 1993 and directed staff to advertise ZC 93-
01GG for a General Plan Amendment to OS-RM. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to continue
Items 8I through 8L to January 12, 1993 for first reading of the Zone Change
Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 19
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Bowersox introduced Don Stanziano, the new reporter from the
Poway News-Chieftain.
City Manager Bowersox announced Omar Alvarez, son of Portia & Amorlito
Alvarez, as the first baby born in 1993 at Pomerado Hospital to Poway
residents. He will receive a $100 savings bond from the City.
MAYOR
23.
AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
Councilmember Emery had requested a progress report on Hilleary Park grass
germination. He stated he had been given a tour of the Park by the
contractor and received an explanation for the grass' appearance. He was
assured it will "green up" when the weather warms up and will be ready for
the soccer season.
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24A.
Mayor Higginson announced the following appointments to Committees:
Business Advisory - Lily Bifone (Snesko), Kyle Everson (Cafagna), Fred
Johnson (Callery), and Rex Brown (Higginson); Housing Commission - Larry
Quate (Cafagna), Jeff Beers (Callery); Parks & Recreation - Lori Simon
(Cafagna), Linda Blackwell (Callery); Performing Arts Advisory - Joyce
Nolte (Callery), Frank Goldsmith (Higginson), Trudy Karalekas (Higginson),
Cloyd Bedke (Higginson), Stewart Nielsen (Higginson), Ray Eaton (Snesko),
Martha Lyles (Cafagna); Redevelopment & Housing Advisory - Alan Dusi
(Cafagna), Duke Ayers (Cafagna), Jack Mitchell (Cafagna), Fran Davenport
(Emery), David Churchill (Emery), Tom Tremble (Callery), Darwin Drake
(Callery), Peggy Lester (Callery), Gordon Meyer (Higginson), Joyce Eiswald
(Higginson); Transportation Advisory - Elaine Flynn (Callery), Rodney
Nelson (Callery), John Kissinger (Higginson), Neville Bothwell (Cafagna),
Randy Wilkins (Cafagna), Bill Hickey (Emery). Staff was requested to
notify the new members that the Hughes, Heiss management audit will
contain recommendations regarding the Committee structure and some
Committees may be consolidated or have the number of members reduced.
24B&C.These items were continued to January 12, 1993.
24D.
Councilmember Snesko asked if there was any interest in purchasing the
property at 13123 Poway Road, currently developed as Quik Check gas
station, for the extension of Tarascan Drive into the Community Park.
There was none, however Council requested a status report on the clean-up
of the gas leaks on this property.
25B.
Councilmember Snesko commended the Sheriff's Department for their quick
work in arresting the suspects in the recent pipe/acid bombing incidents
and suggested the City become part of the "We Tip" program. Staff will
report back.
ADJOURNHENT
On motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, Mayor
Higginson adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. in memory of Fred Fenton, Poway
resident since 1957 who died on December 7, 1992. Mr. Fenton was commander of
Poway's Veterans of Foreign Wars post four times. He played an important role
in organizing and promoting activities with Poway's VFW, particularly in
organizing services at Dearborn Cemetery for Veterans' Day and Memorial Day for
35 years.
Marjo~Wahlsten, City Clerk
City o~way
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