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CC 1994 03-01 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 1994 The March 1, 1994, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 7:00 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, Bob Emery, Tony Snesko, Don Higginson STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT James Bowersox Marjorie Wahlsten Steve Eckis John Fitch Peggy Stewart Bob Thomas Reba Wright-Quastler Randy Williams Warren Shafer Mark Sanchez Brad Kutzner Steve Streeter Patrick Foley Penny Riley City Manager City Clerk City Attorney Assistant City Manager Director of Administrative Services Director of Community Services Director of Planning Services Director of Public Services Director of Redevelopment Services Director of Safety Services Senior Civil Engineer Assistant Director of Planning Services Principal Management Analyst Management Analyst PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Mayor Higginson presented 20 year service awards to Jim Bentz, Community Services Manager; John LaFever, Bob Stanberry, and Jim Swartzwelder, Fire Captains. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following persons were present wishing to speak: Jim Shea, 12423 Paseo Colina, thanked the City Council for voting against issuance of a right of way permit for San Diego Gas & Electric's 36" pipeline in Pomerado Road. He distributed a copy of the Jan/Feb '94 issue of Underqround Focus' "accident file," and requested a status report regarding the SDG&E lawsuit. (1201-02) 5141 Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 Robert Burkhardt, 12843 Papago Drive, requested the City Councilmembers be judges at Poway Pet Days on April lOth. Danielle Del-Zio, 1994 Miss Poway, 13723 Vista Poniente, thanked the Mayor for being a judge at the Miss Poway contest and the City for letting them hold it at the Poway Performing Arts Center. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 13. Ratification of Warrant Register for February 10, 1994. (401-10) 14. Adoption of Resolution No. 94-019, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway Determining Certain Public Improvements to be of Benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project," and approval of an agreement with the County of San Diego for the Management and Implementation of the City's 19th year CDBG Program to enable the County to reimburse the City $237,518 for accessibility modifications to a number of City facilities. (602-01, #1016) 15. Confirmation of Darwin Drake as Chairperson of the Senior Issues Committee for 1994. (701-09) 16. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Poway and the San Diego County Water Authority for a Public Facility Irrigation Assistance Program for funding to replace irrigation valves at Lake Poway Park; and a Memorandum of Understanding regarding City of Poway's Role as Cooperator in SDCWA Public Facility Irrigation Assistance Program. (602-01, #1017) 16.1 Award of bid for the installation of Old Poway Park parking lot to San Diego Valley Builders in the amount of $149,100. (5902) (602-01, #211R) ITEM 5 (203-02) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 93-07 APPLICANT: LAWRENCE PAXTON OWNER: DAVID FAUSTMAN Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to divide a 4.15 acre parcel into two lots at 15650 Kingman Road. Staff recommends approval with two changes to the Resolution. One would require a final grading plan prior to issuance of building permit and the second requires undergrounding of existing public utilities prior to occupancy of a residence on Parcel 2. There was no one present wishing to speak. 5142 Page 3 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 Motion by Councilmember Cafa§na, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the public hearing, issue a Negative Declaration, and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-94-14 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Parcel Map 93-07, Assessor's Parcel Number 278- 181-41." Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 6 (1401-01) SKATEBOARD FACILITY IN THE COMMUNITY PARK Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On January 25, 1994, the City Council discussed various issues relating to municipal skateboard facilities. Staff has obtained information on facilities being considered in the cities of E1Cajon and Temecula. A survey conducted by the E1Cajon Skateboard Task Force showed that skateboard facilities do not have an unusual accident history. Also, operation of a skateboard facility is covered by the City's Joint Powers Insurance Authority program. Staff is requesting direction from the Council. Speaking in favor of a skateboard facility: Jason Battenfield, 13626 Catawba Drive Daniel Peart, 14341Jolley Lane Robert Burkhardt, 12843 Papago, asked that it not be at that location in the Community Park. They want a dog facility there. Fin Park, 13000 Tuscarora Drive Deanne Erickson, 15051 Vali Hal Road, asked that it not be at that location in the Community Park. She stated the Parks & Recreation Committee is looking at that location for a dog facility. Bill Cross, 13105 Corona Way, asked that it be in another location. Poway Royal residents don't want the noise from a skateboard facility. Sue Cantrell, 12419 Metate Lane. Councilmember Snesko stated he had requested this issue be routed through the Parks & Recreation Committee. Motion by Councilmember Snesko to approve the concept for the skateboard park and direct staff to look for a 15,000 square foot site in the center of Poway with input from the Parks & Recreation Committee. There was no second. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to refer the issue of a skateboard facility to the Parks & Recreation Committee with direction to look at the maintenance costs and noise impacts from a facility, as well as how the other cities have or plan to integrate such a facility into a residential area. Motion carried unanimously. (Councilmember Snesko left the room) 5143 Page 4 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 ITEM 7 (1180-03) SCRIPPS POWAY PARKWAY/RESPONSE TO CITIZEN INQUIRY Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On February 1, 1994, Richard Freund asked whether the completion of the Scripps Poway Parkway through the South Poway Business Park would be delayed as a result of the financial problems of the Parkway Business Centre. The Owner Participation Agreement required that the road be completed by October, 1992 in order for the developers to be eligible for reimbursement. They have completed approximately 60% of the work and the estimate to complete is $7.4 million. The road will either be constructed by the Redevelopment Agency at the time the portion east of Sycamore Canyon Road is constructed or by the developers who complete the development of the Parkway Business Centre. Richard Freund, 13833 Adrian Street, asked if the road east of Sycamore Canyon is intended to be four lane or six lane. City Manager Bowersox stated it is intended to be six lanes. ITEM 8 (1202-04) DAMAGE TO GAS MAINS DURING NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On February 1, 1994, Richard Good stated that the recent Northridge earthquake had caused damage to gas transmission facilities. Staff has gathered information from Southern California Gas Company which states the large diameter transmission facilities experienced no known failures due to the earthquake. Council concurred to receive and file the report. ITEM 9 (203-21) POWAY ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN PART I, LAND USE Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. (Councilmember Snesko re-entered the meeting.) The Poway Road Specific Plan process was initiated by the City Council on July 30, 1991 as a method to implement specific goals of the General Plan that promote the City's commercial areas. It is intended to provide a detailed plan to guide the economic and visual growth of the project area. The Poway Road Specific Plan Committee has worked with staff to develop Part I, Land Use. The Poway Road Market Analysis and Supportable Land Study found that there is an excess of approximately 81 acres of commercially zoned land along Poway Road. As a result, commercial vacancy rates are higher than in surrounding communities. The Study presented nine recommendations which the Committee evaluated and are the source of many of the proposals presented in Part I. The 5144 Page 5 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 recommendations include: 1. Concentrate commercial activity at nodes on intersections with direct access to Poway workers and residents with particular emphasis to a major town center identity in the vicinity of Poway Road between Midland and Community Roads. 2. Consolidate some strip commercial retail uses into planned auto centers. 3. Consolidate some automotive repair outlets into planned auto centers. 4. Encourage business services at locations that are convenient to South Poway Business Park. 5. Rezone some surplus commercial land between the nodes to allow multi-family housing with pedestrian connections to commercial nodes. 6. Permit mixes uses (commercial and residential) in selected locations. 7. Design auto and pedestrian connections between adjacent shopping centers, where feasible. 8. Prepare an urban design plan and design guidelines for Poway Road. 9. Encourage specialty commercial concentrations that have the potential to draw from a regional areas, such as a home furnishings district or a restaurant row. Part 2 of the Specific Plan will be a Design Element which will be presented sometime this summer and Part 3 is the implementation timeline. Staff recommends the City Council discuss Part 1 and direct staff to bring forward a final report for Council consideration. Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Jerry Long, 12237 Old Pomerado Road, Chairman of the Poway Road Specific Plan Committee, stated the node concept is the crux of Part 1 and praised staff and the committee for their two years of work. Speaking in opposition to portions of the Plan: Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia, stated he doesn't want more apartments in South Poway and suggested the City Council put this plan on the ballot. Lynnette Perkes, 15832 Lime Grove Road, stated that all three citizen surveys done since incorporation show that the community does not want high density residential. She suggested that mixed uses increases crime. Councilmember Emery stated he doesn't like the mixed use concept and questioned what impact these proposals would have on our ultimate population by opening more acreage to residential uses. 5145 Page 6 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 Jerry Long stated the main thrust of the Committee's work was to reduce the commercial acreage and the implementation process has not been determined. Councilmember Cafagna, who was the Chairman of the Committee before he was appointed to the Council, stated this could take a lifetime to implement since it is a conceptual plan and it will build on itself. He concurred that the mixed use is the biggest question, but it seemed the most logical way to decrease the commercial acreage. Jerry Hargarten, 13622 Orchard Gate Road, Vice-Chairman of the Committee, stated we have to change Poway Road if we're going to have a financially viable commercial area. Council concurred to direct staff to answer questions raised during this meeting and bring back a report prior to setting for public hearing. ITEM 10 (401-22) LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND POLICY Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In 1992 the City Council established a $400,000 endowment fund for the Poway Library. Staff has prepared a formal policy for receiving donations or recognizing donor gifts to the Library or the fund. Joye Davisson, 13733 Celestial Road, Chairman of the Library Advisory Committee, requested the City Council defer action on this item until the Committee can review it at their meeting on March 10, 1994. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to refer this to the Library Advisory Committee for their review and recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 11 (602-01, #1015) SOUTH POWAY BUSINESS PARK ANALYSIS Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At the January 18, 1994 meeting, the City Council discussed hiring a consultant to study, among other things, the anticipated absorption of industrial property within the South Poway Business Park in order to determine whether alternative land uses should be allowed. Staff recommends a contract with James Rabe of Kosmont and Associates who has been a financial advisor regarding the development of the Business Park for the past several years. Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to approve staff recommendation. Motion carried 4-1 with Councilmember Emery voting "no." 5146 Page 7 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 ITEM i2 (702-02) CANDIDATE STATEMENT FEE Staff report by City Clerk Wahlsten. In past elections, the City Council has established a flat charge of $50 for the candidate to include a 200 word statement in the sample ballot. The cost estimate from the Registrar of Voters for a statement in the November, 1994 sample ballot is $235. Staff recommends a flat fee of $200 for those candidates wishing to have such a statement included. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Bill Hickey, 13204 Ridgedale David Butler, 12729 La Vista Homeowners Association. Way, President of Southwest Poway Councilmember Emery stated he does not want there to be a deterrent to running for City Council and made a motion that staff recommendation be denied. Motion seconded by Councilmember Snesko and carried unanimously. The fee will remain a flat $50. ITEM 12.1 (1503-36) SAN DIEGO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On February 15, 1994, the City Council reviewed the first draft of a proposed joint powers agreement that would create the San Diego Solid Waste Management Authority. There are several issues that will be voted on before May that need to be discussed by the City Council. Council concurred to hold a workshop on this subject. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS 21A. Councilmember Emery requested and received Council concurrence to write a letter of support for AB 487 which would allow the City of Agoura Hills to have LOGO Signs on Highway 101 for traveler-related businesses. (701-11) 22A. Councilmember Snesko requested the City Council concur with working with the Poway High School and the Historical Society to produce a video history of Poway. He presented a cost estimate prepared by Arnold Kunert, teacher responsible for video productions at Poway High School, for equipment and personnel. He made three motions, as follows: 1) That the Council approve the video project with Poway High School and direct staff to review Mr. Kunert's cost estimate, identify and prioritize those individuals we would want to interview first and then propose an initial budget to the Council for their review and approval; 2) That, if Jerry Leininger, principal of Poway High School, is able to institute a "Poway History Class," the Council provide the cameras and equipment necessary for the establishment of an archives of current events. That the Council 5147 Page 8 - CITY OF POWAY - March 1, 1994 direct staff or Councilmember Snesko to work with Poway High School to establish a budget for this project and return to the Council for review and approval; 3) That, if Dr. Lux of the Poway Unified School District, is able to recruit teachers interested in writing a "Poway History Book," the Council direct staff or Councilmember Snesko to work with them to establish a budget and return to the Council for review and approval. There was no second. Mayor Higginson suggested staff meet with Mr. Kunert and report back on his proposed budget. (1180-01) 23A. Mayor Higginson stated he has a request for a pre-development conference from Pinery Golf to build a golf practice facility and micro golf course adjacent to the South Poway Sports Park. Council concurred to schedule at a Thursday workshop. (203-18) ADOOURNHENT Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna. j i~ K. Wahlsten, City Clerk City off,Way 5148