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)
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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."
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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
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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
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