CC 1993 11-18 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
NINUTE$ OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOOURNED REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 1993
The November 18, 1993, meeting, adjourned from the November 26, 1993
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at
4:45 p.m., by Mayor Higginson at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center
Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Tony Snesko, Don Higginson
C~UNCILNENBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Patrick Foley
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Principal Management Analyst
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wishing to speak.
JOINT MEETING WITH LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Members of the Library Advisory Committee present included Larry Cruse, Joye
Davisson, Barbara Nobriga and Cynthia Jahns.
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On October 5, 1993 the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency approved the 6.5 acre Western Lumber site for the
new Poway Library. The library will be located on the rear 4.5 acres leaving the
2 acres fronting Poway Road for sale and future commercial development. This
project is to be funded from the $30 million bond issue. There is $4.75 million
pledged to the library. An additional $1 million was fronted in order to
purchase the entire parcel. It will be refunded when the parcel is sold. He
suggested that the floorplan designed for the Longs building be used as much as
possible in order to save additional architect fees. At $125 per square foot a
20,000 square foot facility can be built.
Mayor Higginson stated the "wish list" was addressed when the Longs building was
designed to be the library. We should be able to work with that and only worry
about the exterior appearance.
Councilmember Snesko suggested the extra $1 million be attributed to
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redevelopment of Poway Road and not the library project since the library could
be good window dressing for Poway Road. He stated a major fund raising effort
should be started immediately.
Larry Cruse suggested the City apply for state grants to use for library
construction. He stated we've designed a residential community library and we
should be considering the information needs of the business park.
Councilmember Cafagna stated the business section is important and it may be
possible to get some contribution from the business community. He suggested the
entire site be planned as a whole so the commercial development on Poway Road can
provide a window to the library.
Councilmember Callery requested that the architecture remind us of "The City in
the Country" and that the interior design colors and fabrics be redone.
Council concurred to look at a master plan for the entire property, authorized
Councilmember Snesko to work on fund raising with the Friends of the Library and
negotiate with the current architect in order to reduce his fee.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, Mayor
Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Marjoyie\K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City ~Poway
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