CC 1994 03-08 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8, 1994
The March 8, 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 HEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Mark Weston
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Jim Marmack
David Narevsky
Pamela Colby
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
Redevelopment Manager
Senior Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Webelows Pack 686 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak:
Sylvia Nicpon, 13325 Buena Vista, asked questions about the resale
agreements that are being circulated to the Poway Royal Mobile Home
Estates owners and why the Escondido Times-Advocate stated the Agency will
buy mobile homes and the Certificate of Participation prospectus stated
the Agency would only own one mobile home for the manager unless they
purchased the entire park. City Manager Bowersox stated these issues
could be addressed under Item 4.
David Butler, 12729 La Vista Way, stated SDG&E was working in his street
on March 4 and did not have a right-of-way permit. Director of
Engineering Services Weston stated the utilities have an annual permit to
do minor repairs in minor streets. They are only required to get a
separate permit when they are working in the major arterials.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
5. Ratification of Warrant Register - February 17, 1994
(401-10)
Denial of claims for damages: A) Allstate Insurance; B) Christopher
Spooner; and C) Siulagi Isaako. (704-13)
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Adoption of Resolution No. 94-020, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving the Designation of
Agents Representing the City of Poway for the Purposes of Applying for and
Recovering State and Federal Financial Disaster Assistance," for the 1993
wildland fires; and approve submittal of the City's application for
$7,598. (1501-10)
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Adoption of Resolution No. 94-021, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving, Executing and
Certifying Cooperative Agreement 11-4228 between the City of Poway and the
State of California, Department of Transportation," (CalTrans) to plant
and maintain 500 oak trees along State Route 67. (602-01, #1018)
Approval of the following positions on pending legislation: oppose SB
1272 which would reconstitute the membership of the governing Board of the
South Coast Air Quality Management District by removing all local
officials; support AB 1406 which would return a limited land use
authority over community care facilities; oppose AB 2471 which will
substantially alter provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1988;
oppose AB 2544 which repeals the provisions requiring counties to send 75%
of their fines to the State General fund and would require cities to send
50% of their fines to the counties rather than the State; support ACA 34,
co-authorized by Assemblyman Jan Goldsmith, which is designed to address
the issue of unfunded state mandates. (701-11)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (208-00R)
COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING STRATEGY
Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of
Redevelopment Services Shafer. On June 15, 1993, the City Council approved the
Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy which outlined an expenditure plan for
approximately $17 million of the Redevelopment Agency's low and moderate-income
housing fund to increase, improve and preserve the supply of affordable housing
available within Poway. This report is an update on progress towards
implementing the plan.
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The Breihan 33 acre site located immediately south of Haley Ranch Estates is
scheduled to close escrow next week. It currently has an approved map for a
mobile home park. Staff is looking at using stick built units rather than
manufactured housing if the costs are the same. It would keep construction money
in the community. Also, staff is considering proposing changes in the approved
map in order to reduce the amount of grading required.
Staff is continuing negotiations for the Gateway Park Road property.
Negotiations have ceased on the Huber property at the northeast corner of Bowron
Road and Civic Center Drive. Funds were previously appropriated for the
acquisition of these three parcels.
The Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program has had 84 applications mailed out
with 16 returned. Of these 5 are qualified for assistance, 3 are not qualified
because of income, and more information is needed on the other 8.
There are three new projects being pursued by staff. The first is the Habitat for
Humanity proposed development of five to six units at the southern terminus of
Silverlake Drive. Councilmember Snesko stated he is still opposed to this
project and suggested Habitat build some of the units on the Breihan property.
He feels the Silverlake site would be a "pocket" of poor families away from parks
and other development.
The second is Brookview Village, 5.37 acres on the west side of Pomerado Road,
north of Poway Road. It has an AH overlay zone and staff has been authorized by
the Council to open negotiations for the acquisition.
The third is using low and moderate income housing fund monies to acquire a
specified percentage of the mobile home spaces within Poway Royal. These would
not be specific spaces but just a percentage of the park. It would require
covenants on a certain number of spaces that they would remain affordable. We
were hoping to be able to do that with at least ten percent of the park. The
persons signing the resale agreement would also get the benefit of a lower rent
increase.
Council concurred to receive and file the report.
ITEM 4.1 (1301-01)
NON-ENFORCEMENT AGAINST DRUG DEALER
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At the February 22, 1994 meeting,
Michelle Isaacson expressed concern regarding drug activity in her neighborhood
and the failure of the Sheriff's Department to perform adequate enforcement.
Representatives from the Sheriff's Department and the Department of Safety
Services met with Ms. Isaacson and explained the enforcement activities, that
have taken place, including the arrest of the occupant of the subject house on
January 14, 1994.
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Council concurred to receive and file the report.
ITEM 4.2 (1503-36)
SOLID WASTE INTERIM COMMISSION
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. He stated he included in the packet
everything the Commission has received to date. The current draft is being
revised based on Commission discussions on February 2 and February 17. He will
bring it to the Council when it is finished. Eventually there will be some
recommendations regarding the North County Resources Recovery Associates
recycling plant in San Marcos and whether or not it can be a viable component of
the solid waste system because of its costs. Council will have to give direction
to its Commission representative before that is voted on by the Commission.
City Attorney Eckis stated he has received a letter from the Commission's new
attorney requesting a waiver from the City of any conflict of interest from that
firm representing us as a member of the Commission and regarding the funding
source of our share of the audit and legal expenses. He recommends we sign it
and Council concurred.
ITEM 4.3 (401-13R)
POWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On December 14, 1993, the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency approved an appropriation of $75,000 to complete
most of the facilities associated with the improvement of the varsity baseball
field at Poway High School. It was noted at that time that even with the
additional funding, the locker and storage facility would have to be deleted from
the construction plans. The Titan Baseball Booster Club has been aggressively
raising funds for this building that had a bid value of $44,000 to $54,000 and
is requesting an appropriation of $9,000 to complete the locker and storage
facility. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Snesko to approve staff
recommendation and commended the Boosters for their fund raising efforts. Motion
carried unanimously.
Dick Lyles, 15606 Quail Mountain Road, representing the Titan Baseball Booster
Club, thanked the City Council for their action.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
IOA.
City Manager Bowersox announced that, with the latest SANDAG report, Poway
has the lowest crime rate in the County again. He commended the Sheriff's
Department.
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City Manager Bowersox stated we have received a letter from the State's
Department of Housing and Community Development finding our Housing
Element in compliance.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEHS
13.
Councilmember Callery stated we have received a letter from Fish & Game
stating that as of April 1, 1994, Blue Sky Reserve will be closed to
bicyclists, except for docent led tours.
14A.
Councilmember Emery stated he met with Barbara Warden, San Diego City
Councilmember from Rancho Bernardo, regarding MTDB issues in the 1-15
corridor, since he is now the only person on the MTDB Board representing
the 1-15 corridor.
14B.
Councilmember Emery requested the City Clerk schedule a discussion of the
current procedure of responding to Council and public-initiated items at
a Council meeting.
15A. Councilmember Snesko removed his item regarding community policing from
the agenda. (1301-01)
15B.
Councilmember Snesko stated he would propose that the audio tapes of the
City Council meetings be given to the Historical Society for their
permanent archives once the City Clerk is ready to recycle them. The
current policy, set by ordinance, is that the tapes are only for the
assistance of the City Clerk in preparing the minutes and can be recycled.
Council did not concur with changing the present policy.
Don McKelvey, 13857 York Avenue, stated that the City should save the
tapes.
City Attorney Eckis pointed out that the public has always been free to
tape the proceedings themselves or purchase a copy of the tape from the
City Clerk.
15C.
Councilmember Snesko stated he has a letter from Dwight Ritchey of the
Poway Auto Dealers Association agreeing to pay for a water bill insert
that would promote "Shop Poway," and requested City Council concurrence.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Snesko, seconded by
Councilmember Cafagna to permit such an insert if staff designs it and
directed staff to report back. Motion carried unanimously.
16A. Mayor Higginson stated he will be serving as second alternate to the
Metropolitan Transit Development Board.
16B.
Mayor Higginson stated he is proposing a workshop for a comprehensive
presentation regarding law enforcement services in Poway rather than
discussing it piecemeal. Council concurred.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Callery, seconded by Councilmember Emery.
Marjor~e I~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City
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