CC 1994 08-16 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 16, 1994
The August 16, 1994, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:04 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 MEHBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Patrick Foley
Penny Riley
City Manager
City Clerk
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
Principal Management Analyst
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Attorney Art Skola presented a check for $100,000.00 from the William Crawford
Trust to be placed in the Library Endowment Fund. Mr. Crawford was a Poway
School District administrator and librarian and served on the City's Library
Advisory Committee until his death last year. The children's reading area in the
new library will be dedicated to his memory. Mayor Higginson presented a
Certificate of Commendation to be given to the Crawford family.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak:
Vic Hengeveld, 13909 Poway Road, with the Poway-Midland Railroad
Volunteers, stated the work pit in the train barn is inadequate and needs
to be extended 18 feet. City Manager Bowersox stated this is on a list of
recommended improvements to the park that will be presented to the City
Council on August 23, 1994.
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Lane Wozniak, 13030 Bonita Vista, Poway Royal Mobile Home Owners
Association Board member spoke of economic evictions being caused because
of excessive rents.
Deanna Simpson, 13318 Dana Vista, spoke of electrical problems in the
Poway Royal Mobile Home Park and her mobile home in particular.
Mark Gordon, 17206 Pinot Place, Green Valley Civic Association President,
stated that Councilmember Cafagna has made a proposal to their
organization to modify the horse ordinance in order to meet the concerns
of the horse initiative proponents; however, he wanted to state publicly
that the proposal should be addressed by the proponents, not GVCA.
Sylvia Nicpon, 13325 Buena Vista, President of the Poway Royal Mobile Home
Owners Association, stated that the City Council should rethink any
intentions it may have to deny the claim filed by the Association.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
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Removed approval of application fee waiver for Conditional Use Permits for
Snafu Ranch, located on Eastvale Road, and Starlight Stables, located on
Metate Lane from calendar as requested by staff. (203-23}
10.
Adopted Resolution No. P-94-41, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Comprehensive Sign
Program 79-06M, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-490-55," Michael Pinto Trust
and Samuel and Pamela Goldstein, owners, Steve Hirschhorn, applicant: a
request to modify a previously approved comprehensive sign program to
allow wall signs on the rear elevation of tenant suites at Carriage
Center, 12845 Poway Road. (203-15)
11.
Adoption of Resolution No. 94-088, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Ordering the Detachment of APNs
275-321-20 Through 275-321-30 From Landscape Maintenance District 86-1 and
the Expansion of Poway Landscape Maintenance District 83-1 With the
Annexation of the Same Assessor Parcels with Written Consent of Property
Owner," Indian Trails Development (TTM 88-07), located east of Pomerado
Road and north of Stone Canyon Road. (705-07)
12.
Adoption of Resolution No. 94-089, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Ordering the Expansion of Poway
Landscape Maintenance District 83-1 With the Annexation of APN 314-670-72
by Written Consent of Property Owner," Kindercare, KC Development, owner,
located on the southwest corner of Pomerado Road and Camino del Norte.
(705-07)
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Approving a one-year extension of the Traffic Signal and Street Lighting
Maintenance and Emergency Repair contract with Signal Maintenance, Inc.
for fiscal year 1994-95. (602-01 #876)
Approving a one-year extension of the Street Sweeping Contract with R.F.
Dickson Company for fiscal year 1994-95 . (602-01 #354)
Adoption of Resolution No. 94-090, entitled, "A Resolution of the city
Council of the City of Poway, State of California, Ordering the Summary
Vacation of a Pedestrian and Equestrian Easement in Lot 12 of Tract Map
88-01 (Vacation 94-02)"; Waltraud Gast and Patricia Middleton applicants;
located in the vicinity of Highlands Ranch Road. (1002-06)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 436/SECOND READING
POMERADO ROAD SPEED LIMITS
Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 436, "An Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Amending Section 10.32.020 of the Poway Municipal Code
Decreasing Speed Limits on Pomerado Road from Metate Lane to the South City
Limit," and stated this is the second reading. The speed limit is being set at
45 MPH.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 436. Motion carried unanimously on a roll
call vote.
ITEM 6 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 84-16
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 94-04
POWAY VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS CORP.
Mayor Higginson stated this was continued from August 2, 1994 because of some
concerns raised by Lois Downs. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is
a request to add 3,400 square feet to the Weingart Senior Center located in the
Community Park. Staff recommends approval together with awaiver of application
fees.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Lois Downs, 14915 Whitebutte
Jim Gordon, 15382 Via Sansal
Darwin Drake, 13309 Twin Circle Court
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Speakers questioned the need for a larger facility and suggested the money be
used to expand the services.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
James McCarty, 13532 Sagewood Drive, PVSC Board member
William Burgess, 13207 Wimberly, PVSC Board member
Elaine Jeter, 17834 Villamoura Drive
Bill Dulmage, 14115 Donart Drive, PVSC Vice-President
Janet Shiba, 14151Donart Drive, PVSC Board member
Debbie Henry, 13726 Utopia Road, PVSC Bingo manager
Susan Jones, 411 14th St., Ramona, PVSC Administrative assistant
Speakers stated that bingo is the largest source of revenue for PVSC and there
is a need for a larger facility to accommodate that as well as office space.
Council concurred that PVSC is a non-profit corporation and runs their own
affairs without City direction, however there does seem to be a need for better
communication within the organization and hopefully that will result from this
process. They noted that there are two issues, the expansion and services
offered. The expansion will make the building more usable.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-94-42, entitled, "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Conditional Use
Permit 84-16M and Development Review 94-04, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-471-13."
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Snesko stated there needs to be more hours of operation, seven days
of lunch services, more week-end activities, and transportation to and from the
center on demand.
RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. and called it back to order at
8:35 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Callery.
ITEM 7 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT gl-O8M
APPLICANT: COUNTRY MONTESSORI
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request for approval to continue operating a private school
at 12642 Monte Vista Road. The CUP expired August 6, 1994 when the lease on the
property expired. The school is renting the property on a month-to-month basis
until the lot is sold or the school develops another site and they are hoping to
relocate soon. Staff recommends approval.
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There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution P-94-43, entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Conditional Use
Permit 91-08M, Assessor's Parcel Number 275-460-56.
Motion carried 4-0 with Councitmember Callery out of the room.
ITEM 8 (1170-04)
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. AB 939 mandates that each California city adopt an Integrated Waste
Plan and submit their Source Reduction and Recycling and Non-Disposal Facility
Elements by August 31, 1994.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 94-091, entitled, "Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Adopting the Source Reduction and
Recycling Element, the Household Hazardous Waste Element, and the Non-Disposal
Facility Element, and Rescinding Resolution No. 92-195." Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Callery out of the room.
(Councilmember Callery re-entered the meeting.)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
16A.
City Attorney Eckis requested that the closed session he had scheduled to
discuss San Diego Gas & Electric v. City of Poway be continued to
September 6, 1994. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by
Councilmember Callery to continue this item to September 6, 1994. Motion
carried unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
17.
Councilmember Cafagna asked the status of the library study. Director of
Community Services Thomas stated they are accumulating data from other
libraries and the County has hired a financial consultant to do a
financial analysis in order to answer Councilmember Cafagna's questions.
20A.
Councilmember Snesko made a motion to insist that the San Dieguito River
Valley Joint Powers Authority provide reasonable fencing for properties in
the City of Poway adjoining the trail being built by the JPA and indemnify
them from any lawsuits resulting from the public straying on to their
property and being injured. There was no second.
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Council discussed the acquisition of property by the JPA in the north part
of the City and meetings Councilmember Callery and Assistant City Manager
Fitch had with the neighbors regarding potential uses on the property.
Councilmember Snesko stated his belief that the JPA should have been
required to get a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Poway before
they purchased the property. Councilmember Callery stated they had not
determined how it would be used and a trail alignment across the property
had not been set. She stated Councilmember Snesko attended a JPA meeting
in her absence and voted against the property acquisition. She asked that
he be removed as an alternate. Councilmember Snesko stated that
Councilmember Callery had not kept the City Council informed of actions
that would impact Poway residents and the residents had come to him for
assistance.
City Attorney Eckis stated the issue of representation on the JPA was not
on this agenda and would have to be calendared for a later meeting.
2OB. Councilmember Snesko withdrew his issue of expansion of public notice
requirements for projects on a dead-end road.
20C.
Councilmember Snesko asked to withdraw his item of extending the hours of
operation of the speeder car at Old Poway Park, however there were persons
present wishing to speak.
Speaking in opposition to Councilmember Snesko's recommendation:
Jill Nasman-Moore, 14126 Sycamore Avenue
William Holgren, 14152 Sycamore Avenue
Carmen Stevens, 14136 Sycamore Avenue
The speakers stated they thought there had been agreement on shorter hours
after meeting with Councilmember Callery and staff and again cited the
impact on their lives because of the noise from the train.
Councilmember Emery stated that this is not the way to resolve this issue.
He volunteered, along with Councilmember Callery, to serve as a Council
sub-committee to meet with the residents and the train volunteers.
Council concurred.
ADJOURNHENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery, Mayor
Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned to Thursday, August 18, 1994 in the City
Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. The time of
adjournment was 9:20 p.m.
Marjor~e~K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City o~way
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