CC 2007 03-06
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 6, 2007
The March 6, 2007, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California.
cOUNclLMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Merrilee Boyack and Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rod Gould
Penny Riley
Lisa A. Foster
Diane Shea
Niall Fritz
June Dudas
Jim Howell
Dena Fuentes
Tina White
Mark Sanchez
Todd E. Frank
Frank Casteleneto
Patti Brindle
Kristen Crane
Paolo Romero
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Development Services
Community Services Manager
Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Engineer
City Planner
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Analyst
Boy Scout Troop 608 color guard presented the colors and Deputy Mayor Boyack led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Presentation by MayorCafagna ofthe "Annual State ofthe City Address." (0710-05)
Mayor Cafagna made the presentation. A copy of the presentation is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Emery gave his restaurant review of Bongiorno's Pizzeria located at 13332
Poway Road, noting its excellent pizza.
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications noting that State
law may prohibit the City Council from taking action on items not on the agenda, and items
will be referred to staff. The following people spoke:
Barbara Crossley, Poway, encouraged Council to consider closing in an area at the public
library for a temporary site for the Fine Arts Center.
STAFF REPORTS
1. Presentation of Town Center Community Input Process and Findings. (0240-30)
City Manager Rod Gould introduced this item. Dena Fuentes, Director of
Redevelopment Services, and Patti Brindle, City Planner, Development Services,
presented the staff report. A concept to create a Town Center in the heart of Poway
was presented to the City Council in August 2006. The City Council directed staff to
gather community input about the proposed vision and report the outcomes. The
proposed planning area includes Community Park and commercial property on Poway
Road from Poway Bowl to just west of the Dixieline Center. Major objectives of the
project include the creation of a pedestrian-friendly commercial, residential and civic
area in Poway, the revitalization of Poway Road, and the renovation of Community
Park.
Through a series of stakeholder and roundtable meetings and a guided walking tour,
community ideas and input were gathered. Prior to the meetings, extensive outreach
was conduced through local media, booths at community events, a citywide mailing,
and meetings with sixteen local and civic and business groups, with over 300
residents, business owners and youth participating. Staff presented the City Council
with an overview of all comments, concerns and ideas expressed at these meetings.
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Joe St. Lucas, representing South Poway Residents Association, suggested a "City in
the Country" look of open space, grass, trees, walking paths and play areas, and
asked that a project of this magnitude be placed on the ballot for voter approval.
Ed Carboneau, Poway, felt the fact-gathering process was flawed and was concerned
with potentially costly concessions to get businesses to move in.
Dee Fleischman, Poway, had concerns about the project's density, mixed-use housing
element, parking, and the disappearance of park space due to the development.
Connie Messina, Poway, urged Council to find the right private development partner;
and asked for a grocery store to serve the South Poway residents.
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Motion by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boyack to direct
staff to begin project planning, returning to the City Council in April/May with a package
of development parameters for the Town Center. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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