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CC 1994 05-17 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NAY 17, 1994 The May 17, 1994, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 7:03 p.m., by Mayor Higginson at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. COUNCILHEHBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Don Higginson COUNCILNENBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL Tony Snesko STAFF NEMBERS PRESENT James Bowersox Marjorie Wahlsten Tamara Smith John Fitch Peggy Stewart Bob Thomas Mark Weston Reba Wright-Quastler Randy Williams Warren Shafer Mark Sanchez Jim Marmack Penny Riley Marie Lofton City Manager City Clerk Assistant City Attorney Assistant City Manager Director of Administrative Services Director of Community Services Director of Engineering Services Director of Planning Services Director of Public Services Director of Redevelopment Services Director of Safety Services Sheriff's Captain Management Analyst Deputy City Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAHATIONS Mayor Higginson proclaimed May 15-21, 1994 as "Buddy Poppy Week," and presented the proclamation to Bud Gray. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There was no one present wishing to speak. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Higginson announced that Item 14 was pulled from the Consent Calendar by the public and Item 17.4 would be continued to June 7, 1994. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 5213 Page 2 - CITY OF POWA¥ - May 17, 1994 10. Approval of Minutes - City Council April 26, 1994, Regular Meeting 12. Ratification of Warrant Register - April 28, 1994 (401-10) 13. Receive and file interim report for Minor Conditional Use Permit 93-04, Lea Burrell applicant, keeping exotic birds at 14121Melodie Lane. Staff will return with a follow-up report in June. (203-24) 15. Acceptance of donation by private citizen of a mobile home at Poway Royal Estates, located at 13125 Alpine Drive, #212; and authorization for staff to conduct minor repairs and resell the unit to recoup costs. (1601-11R) 16. Approval of agreement with the Poway Unified School District to provide $4.5 million under the Redevelopment Agency Plan Amendment for school improvements. (602-01 #215R) 17. Approval of first amendment to the contract with the City of Oceanside for the Administrative Review of Parking Citations. (602-01 #996) 17.1 Rejection of County proposal to include Poway in the San Diego County Open Space and Park District ballot measure being considered for the November, 1994 ballot. (702-00) 17.2 Approval of agreement between the County of San Diego and the City of Poway for Public Transportation Services for FY 1994-95 through 1996-97. (602-01 #35) 17.3 Adopted the following positions on pending legislation: oppose AB 3198 which revises existing law regarding the creation of second units in single-family and multi-family zones; oppose AB 3805 which would place onerous requirements on police departments and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in order to use minors as decoys. {701-11) 17.4 Continue consideration of Policy Concerning Removal of Coastal Sage Scrub to June 7, 1994. (203-11) Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Snesko absent. ITEM 9.1 (1110-01) SCRIPPS POWAY PARKWAY EASTERLY EXTENSION Mayor Higginson stated that this item will be heard out of order. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In order to relieve the regional traffic burden placed on Poway Road, it has been a high priority for the City to build Scripps Poway Parkway to connect two major highways: 1-15 and SR 67. To complete the last section of road from Sycamore Canyon Road to Highway 67, money has been obtained from nine different sources for a total of $30.4 million, including $13 million from the County of San Diego. In February, 1994, the City Council certified the EIR for the Scripps Poway Parkway from Stowe Drive to SR 67. Since that date, the County of San Diego has been processing a County Circulation Element and General Plan Amendment to coincide with the project proposed by the City of Poway. The County Planning 5214 Page 3 - CITY OF POWAY - May 17, 1994 Commission adopted a resolution recommending approval of the project and EIR for the Board of Supervisors hearing on May 18, 1994. Since the City's certification of the EIR, additional issues have arisen regarding the project. The Garden Road neighborhood, in meeting with staff on May 11, 1994, expressed opposition to access from the Parkway at a signalized intersection at Sycamore Canyon Road. Residents outside the Poway City limits to the east continue to object to visibility of the Parkway from their homes. The B-1 modified alignment which moves the roadway northerly and utilizes a bridge or arch structure would resolve several issues, including visibility of the Parkway by County residents, eliminate the at-grade intersection with Sycamore Canyon Road at the bottom of a 7% grade; preserve a developing horse ranch at that intersection; and allow horse riders and bicyclists to go under the Parkway without any interference from heavy traffic. In addition, there could be future consideration for a local access to the Parkway via a frontage road. This change, including the bridge, would increase the cost of this project by approximately $2.1 million. In order to effect a corresponding reduction of $2.1 million, staff recommends that only four lanes be constructed initially. Right-of-Way for six lanes would be acquired and the other two lanes could be completed when the traffic counts warranted it. Council requested information on the location of the potential future access road, how much of the road could be seen by the residents if moved to the north, how many feet to the north the modified alignment would move the roadway and if the same cost savings would occur if grading was done for 6-lanes while only paving four. Speaking in favor of staff recommendation and against access from the Parkway: Dane Wear, 13226 Neddick Ave. Marianne Reynolds, 13692 Quiet Hills Dr. Gail Trunnell, 13314 Neddick Ave. Kathy Muela, 13333 Racquet Ct. Cecilia Chafin, 15485 Raptor Rd. Daniel Bamford, 13040 Neddick Ave. Robert Robinson, 14555 Kittery St. Frank Spitzer, 16028 Paragon Mesa Rd. Mark Curci, 15529 Sycamore Canyon Rd. Jay Wilkinson, 14564 Glenville St. Mathilda Varban, 13002 Neddick Ave. Bridgette Padilla, 13207 Acton Ave. Katherine Staebler, 13123 Welton Ln. Carol Fedo, 13441Whitewater Dr. John Molla, 13222 Standish Dr. Fran Hjalmarson, 15125 Garden Rd. Connie Spitzer, 16028 Paragon Mesa Rd. Thomas Gordon, 15529 Sycamore Canyon Rd. G. Crawford, 15310 Garden Rd. Joseph Hilliard, 13442 Sebago Ave. Thom Winter, 13448 Sebago Ave. Randy Wilkins, 14617 Acton Ct. John Kurtz, 16212 Paragon Mesa Rd. Denise Hunter, 14534 Glenville St. Susan Moerder, 13360 Whitewater Rd. 5215 Page 4 - CITY OF POWAY - May 17, 1994 Speaking against the extension of Scripps Poway Parkway: Brett Hoppe, 14516 Glenville Barbara Riegel, 15578 Raptor Rd., San Diego Cheryl Pehl, 12901Margate RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 8:25 p.m., and called it back to order at 8:35 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Snesko who was absent. Council commended Director Weston for his work on the project and concurred that if the residents did not want an access road, then it was not necessary to have one; however staff should investigate providing a gated safety access to the east in case of an emergency. Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to: 1. Endorse the County Circulation Element and General Plan Amendment reclassifying the Scripps Poway Parkway to a 6-lane expressway, identify the B corridor as the selected alignment, add this roadway to the bicycle network, and identify the B-1 Modified Alignment at Sycamore Canyon Road as the preferred alignment; 2) construct the Parkway in two phases with Phase I being a 4-lane alignment from Sycamore Canyon Road to SR 67 while purchasing the right-of-way for the ultimate 6-lane configuration; 3) direct staff to review the environmental document and prepare the appropriate documentation as it relates to a bridge at Sycamore Canyon Road on the B-1 Modified Alignment; 4) direct staff to report back to the Council after bidding the project to determine if funds are available to construct other improvements such as Garden Road near the school or Sycamore Canyon Road; 5) direct staff to look at possible emergency access in case of disaster. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Snesko absent. ITEM 5 (705-13) HIGH VALLEY PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On April 19, 1994, Council requested a status report on the conversion of the County maintained roads in High Valley to City maintained roads. For the last two years, staff has been working with the High Valley Association Board and BSI Consultants to develop a conceptual plan with potential costs of an assessment district for the High Valley residents to finance the necessary improvements to bring the roads currently in County Service Area 5 (CSA 5) up to acceptable City standards. A survey was distributed by the High Valley Board to determine if there is basic support or opposition to the assessment district concept. Of those responding, 76% were in favor of the proposed district. Staff recommends the Council take public comment and receive and file this report. Speaking in favor of the Assessment District: John Watts, 15160 Skyridge Rd., immediate past President of the High Valley Association Bernard Kutter, 15159 Skyridge Rd., Vice President of the High Valley Association Dan Steusy, 15249 Eastvale Rd., member of High Valley Association, representing Eastvale Road residents. 5216 Page 5 - CITY OF POWAY - May 17, 1994 Councilmember Cafagna stated that he had met with Supervisor Diane Jacobs to request some County funding for this project in exchange for shedding the liability. He expects a response to this request in about a week and will report back to Council at that time. Council concurred to receive and file this report. ITEM 6 (601-02 #1023) SAN DIEGO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. City Attorney Eckis has requested this item be continued for one week so he can be present for the discussion. City Manager Bowersox stated that as of today, the City of Santee has voted against joining the JPA. The County of San Diego, the Cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach have voted to join. All cities have to take action prior to May 31, 1994. Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Emery to continue this item to May 24, 1994. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Snesko absent. ITEM 7 (1180-05) COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FOR PARENTS' AND KIDS' SAKE, INC. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. For Parents' and Kids' Sake is requesting $500 to fund the Teen Moms Together program. He noted that if this request is approved as submitted, $3,000 will remain in the Community Contribution fund for this fiscal year. Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Betty Rexford, 11570 Creek Rd., member of board for Parents' and Kids' Sake, stated the $500 would fund 5 months of the Teen Moms Together program. Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to approve a donation of $1,000 for 10 month funding to Parents' and Kids' Sake, Inc., to be used for the Teen Moms Together program. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Snesko absent. ITEM 8 (1301-01) POLICY FOR MONITORING CHILD MOLESTATION CASES Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This item was referred from the April 26, 1994, City Council meeting. Staff believes the proposed policy for monitoring the notification of child molestation cases for children in the City of Poway meets the desires of the Council and recommends approval. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to direct staff to submit a letter of concern regarding each child molestation case to the Court of Jurisdiction from the Mayor and City Council; continue to promote educational programs aimed at promoting child safety, such as the Stranger Danger Program, through Poway's Crime Prevention Unit, Juvenile Services, and the DARE Program; 5217 Page 6 - CITY OF POWAY - May 17, 1994 continue to support the Poway Sheriff's Reserve Unit who are actively monitoring sex offender registrants in the City. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Snesko absent. ITEM g (1301-02) PERSONAL ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAM Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This item was referred from the January 25, 1994, City Council meeting. On June 9, 1994, a Personal Assault Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Workshop will be held at the Community Center. A two- hour program will be presented by Battalion Chief MacPherson and Crime Prevention Specialist Donna Kremer. Council concurred to receive and file this report. ITEM 14 (602-01 #1022) FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT WITH POWAY-MIDLAND RAILROAD VOLUNTEERS Mayor Higginson stated this item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by the public. Staff report by Bob Thomas, Director of Community Services. The Poway- Midland Railroad Volunteers (PMRRV) have been involved in operating and restoring the train equipment at Old Poway Park. The facilities use agreement establishes a formal relationship and makes the PMRRV responsible for the operation and maintenance of the rolling stock and operation of the ticket office/gift shop. It is for five years with a five year renewal option. Staff recommends approval. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Jill Nasman, 14126 Sycamore Ave. William Holgren, 14152 Sycamore Ave. Speakers stated the train is too noisy and is being operated too fast. They requested a limit to the "special events" with written operating dates approved by the City Council and a means of monitoring the speed. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery, to approve agreement with addition of a schedule of operating dates to be approved quarterly by the Council with notification sent to neighbors, and an accurate monitoring of speed of the rolling stock. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Snesko absent. CITY MANAGER ITEMS 18. City Manager Bowersox reported on a phone meeting with Assemblyman Goldsmith and lobbyist Bob Wilson regarding the operation of bicycles on Green Valley Truck Trail in Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. The Department of Fish & Game may be receptive to a 6-month trial period and they will have a response for Assemblyman Goldsmith in two weeks. 5218 Page 7 - CITY OF POWAY - May 17, 1994 CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS 19. Assistant City Attorney Smith requested a closed session pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, conference with real property negotiator for property located on the northwest corner of Bowron Road and Civic Center Drive. Negotiating parties are the buyer, Poway Redevelopment Agency, and the owners, Dick Huber and Virgil Opfer. Under negotiation are price and terms of purchase. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS 21. Councilmember Callery reported on the Gang Task Force meeting. The after- school intervention program at Meadowbrook School is having positive results. 22. Councilmember Emery asked about the rolling billboard advertising Lucky Stores that was seen in the community last weekend. Staff was directed to look at enforcement options. RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 9:22 p.m., and called it back to order at 9:30 with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Snesko who was absent. JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Mayor Higginson thanked the Committee for being present to discuss their planned activities with the Council. Committee members Deanne Erickson, Jim Hall, Bruce Kravitz and Linda Blackwell were present. He commended the committee for their hard work and stated he had been reviewing their minutes. He stated it is important for the Council and the committee to exchange ideas so they know they are going in the same direction. Jim Hall stated that Poway has been a leader in supporting youth sports in the North County; however there is still a need for playing fields. A few years ago, the Council proposed lighting the ballfields at Tierra Bonita School in order to give additional playing time. At that time the neighbors were very much against it but his current discussions with them are more favorable. These fields are the home of several local leagues. He has discussed this project with the School District and has obtained $60,000 in private funds. Total cost is estimated to be $105,000. Council discussion included who would be using the fields after dark and the need to address neighbor's concerns and get their support. Councilmember Emery pointed out more than the immediate neighbors will be able to see the lights and be affected. Council also asked if other community fields are being fully utilized and stated before they could endorse this project the Committee needs to hold a neighborhood meeting and bring a proposal to the Council. Deanne Erickson, Committee Chairperson, reported on a meeting to be held with Dan Cannon, Parks & Landscape Manager, and Ethan Rotman, Naturalist for the State Department of Fish & Game regarding possible location of a perimeter trail around Blue Sky preserve for bicycle use. Council concurred this needs to be explored. 5219 Page 8 - CITY OF POWAY - May 17, 1994 Chairperson Erickson requested the proposed "Skateboard Park" be referred to as the "Skate Park" so it can be inclusive of all skaters. The Committee has discussed this issue with Councilmember Snesko and he will pursue it. Councilmember Callery stated she is personally opposed to a skateboard park;June 16, 1994 however, the YMCA is looking for a location to start an in-line Roller Hockey League. They have money to fund this project and are interested in a cooperative effort. Director of Community Services Thomas stated the Committee has this on their May 24th agenda for discussion. Chairperson Erickson stated Bob Burkehart, dog trainer for the recreational programming has requested a fenced area for a "dog park". The Committee suggests the practice soccer field to the west and south of the existing west baseball field at the Community Park. It is now only occasionally used for soccer practice. The Agility Club of San Diego, dog-training organization, is looking for a location to rent. It would have a movable fence so the area could still be used for soccer practice. Most of the classes are held at night so lights would be needed. Council concurred to proceed with investigation of a "dog park." (Councilmember Callery left the meeting at 10:15 p.m.) Bruce Kravitz, Vice Chairperson of the Committee, requested Council look at the possibility of purchasing the property south of Garden Road across from Garden Road School for use as another community park. Mr. Kravitz showed Council drawings of how he envisioned the park could be laid out. He would like to hold a public forum and get input from the residents. Council concurred with the City Manager that the budget is not there to acquire, build and maintain another large facility. They suggested the Committee should look at the utilization and improvement of existing parks. Linda Blackwell asked the City Council to remain sensitive to the fact that the fees for the Swim Club Teams are paid by families. Mayor Higginson pointed out the extent of current City subsidization of private time hours at the swim center. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting into closed session as requested by the Assistant City Attorney at 10:58 p.m. CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNHENT Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 11:00 p.m., with all Councilmembers present except Councilmembers Calleryand Snesko and adjourned the meeting on motion of Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna. j i~ K\ Wa sten, City Clerk City of~ay 5220