CC 1993 04-24 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 24, 1993
The April 24, 1993, meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
adjourned from the April 22, 1993 adjourned regular meeting, was called to order
at 8:03 a.m., by Mayor Higginson at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center
Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Tony Snesko, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Bob Thomas
Patrick Foley
City Manager
City Clerk
Director of Community Services
Principal Management Analyst
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wishing to speak.
ITEM 3 (1402-02)
SITES FOR NEW POWAY LIBRARY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff has identified fourteen potential
sites along major corridors that could accommodate a 20,000 square foot library.
They made no attempt to establish valuations except on the two where we have
offers: the Ogle property on Midland Road and Western Lumber. He reviewed the
properties.
Kathy Shawl, member of the Ad Hoc Library Site Selection Committee, asked why
there are sites on the list that have existing businesses on them. City Manager
Bowersox stated that the Redevelopment Plan is a 40 year plan and these are sites
that are non-conforming. It is anticipated that sometime in the 40 years the
properties will be redeveloped.
Sue Herndon, member of the Library Advisory Committee, reminded the City Council
that the Committee's number one choice was the southwest corner of Twin Peaks and
Community Road. She suggested selection criteria include price vs. budget,
length of time to develop, and safety of the location.
Joye Davission, member of the Ad Hoc Committee and the Library Advisory
Committee, suggested we define what kind of library we want since we have the
chance to start again.
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Sue Sheldon, member of the Friends of the Library, stated the Ad Hoc Committee
needs criteria established before reviewing sites. She also requested the City
hire Ruth Callahan as a city employee. Ruth is the Children's Librarian at the
Poway Library, a position currently being funded by the City, and is schedule for
layoff by the County.
Larry Cruse stated the library should be on a prominent Poway Road site.
Jim Crosby, member of the Ad Hoc Committee and the Budget Advisory Committee
stated he is very interested in site costs and that should be a criteria.
Councilmember Callery asked when we would be looking at the Redevelopment Agency
budget. City Manager Bowersox stated we are currently putting together a bond
issue. He will propose making the library budget whole again and letting the
Agency assume the Longs building as an asset to market.
Harold Scofield, member of the Library Advisory Committee, suggested trying to
trade the Longs building for the Western Lumber site.
Mayor Higginson requested the Ad Hoc Committee stay after the meeting and set a
date to meet as soon as possible to review the sites in order to make a
recommendation to the City Council.
ADJOURNHENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m., on motion by Councilmember
Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko.
Marjo~Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of L~way
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