CC 1995 03-28CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
gINUTES OF THE CXTY COUNCXL REGULAR ~EETXNG
gARCH 28, 1995
The March 28, 1995, 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.
COUNCILME~BERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
STAFF NEgBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Carol Banks
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
Penny Riley
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
Principal Planner
Senior Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Callery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Higginson presented a check for $3,000 to Linda Urbanek and Elaine Allen
for Poway High School's 1995 Grad Nite.
PROCLAgATION
Mayor Higginson proclaimed April, 1995 as "Earthquake Preparedness Month" and
presented it to Director of Safety Services Sanchez.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak:
Vicki Campbell, Jan Goldsmith's field representative, reviewed some of
Assemblyman Goldsmith's legislative package, and stated she will be appearing
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before the City Council periodically. Mayor Higginson asked her to report next
time on the Assemblyman's progress in getting self-certification of housing
elements approved.
Tony Glad, 12620 Gate Drive, stated monetary issues should not be the sole
criteria for approving uses in the business park and stated the only acceptable
criteria for noise should be no noise. He also commended the Public Services
Department for their prompt response to a problem call.
Robert Good, 12730 Soule Street, representing the Southwest Poway
Homeowners Association, stated the public has been told that the development of
the Brookview site as low income housing is mandated by the settlement agreement
in the Smith II case, however that agreement was reached behind closed doors. He
presented a petition signed by approximately 500 people opposed to high density
housing on this site. (208-00)
Terrie Cecil. 12189 Sage View Road, stated we need an equitable
distribution of low income housing sites and objected to the loss of trees and
privacy that will result from development of the Brookview site.
Sandy Victor, 13187 Valewood Road, expressed concern regarding safety of
children that would live in family units on the Brookview site.
Susan Prines, 13139 Valewood Road, also expressed concern for children's
safety.
(Councilmember gallery left the room.)
Michael Price, 12233 Sage View Road, stated the Redevelopment & Housing
Advisory Committee will be recommending senior housing on the Brookview site and
family on the Bowron Road site following the public hearing they held last night.
He urged the City Council to approve their recommendation.
Walter Metcalf, 13115 Valewood Road, presented a petition with
approximately 400 signatures, requesting the City Council only approve new
housing sites in the north and east portions of the City until a balance is
achieved and suggested the City Council adopt a Resolution to this effect.
(208-00)
(Councilmember gallery re-entered the meeting.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Bowersox requested that Item 13 be continued to April 4, lg95.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Approval of Minutes - City Council
February 28, 1995, Regular Meeting
March 2, 1995, Adjourned Regular Meeting
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9. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of March 6-10, 1995 (401-10)
10.
Adoption of Resolution No. 95-018, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Establishing No Parking Zones on
Segments of the East and West Sides of Midland Road from Cynthia Lane to
Aubrey Street." {1163-01)
11. Adoption of Resolution No. P-95-17, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Temporary Use Permit
95-12," Poway Kiwanis, applicant, for an Earth Day Mountain Bike Challenge
and Road Ride which will pass through Poway on Sunday, April 2, 1995.
(203-07)
12. Approval of proposed Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding for
transit services in FY 1995-96. (1207-01)
13. Continued award of bid for Weingart Center expansion to G.F. Bledsoe
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $285,596 to April 4, 1995. (5524)
(602-01 #224R)
14. Approval of City's Investment Report: February 28, 1995. (408-01)
14.1. Approval of extension of contract with Ross Spalding, Economic Development
Consultant, to April 1, 1996. (602-01 #187R)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 443/FIRST READING
SPECIAL EVENT SIGNS AND TEMPORARY USES
Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 443, "An Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Amending Chapter 17.40 of the Poway Municipal Code
Regarding Sign Regulations and Chapter 17.26 Regarding Temporary Uses." Staff
report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. The ordinance contains
the special events sign amendments and related temporary use provisions reviewed
by the City Council on March 2, 1995, with changes as directed regarding search
lights for off-site sales events and a means for businesses with more than one
prominent facade to have more than one banner at a time. During the March 2, 1995
meeting, Council suggested staff investigate using volunteers for week-end
enforcement. Staff has worked with the Sheriff's Captain to use the Senior
Volunteer Patrol.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Callery to waive
further reading and continue the public hearing to April 18, 1995 for second
reading. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6 (1180-08)
CITIZENS SURVEY TOPICS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The City did citizens surveys in 1981 and
1988 and a business survey in 1988. One of the City Council's goals and
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objectives for 1994-95 is to complete a survey every two years. Staff has a cost
estimate from SANDAG using their Local Technical Assistance program of $25,703
to mail to all 15,000 households in the city. Staff has proposed the topics of
demographics, City services, shopping, transportation, recreation, Performing
Arts Center, and computer technology in the household.
Councilmember Emery requested questions relating to use of mass transit on 1-15;
low and moderate income housing locations; telecommuting; and a section for
written comments. Mayor Higginson requested questions regarding use of the
airporter; use of the community pool; uses in the South Poway Business Park; use
of the library; acceptance of an assessment district to fund various services;
lighting sports fields and parks to maximize use; Performing Arts Center
programming; and community college. Councilmember Callery requested questions to
find out if people know how to communicate with the City Council, and uses in the
business park. Councilmember Rexford also requested questions regarding business
park uses. Councilmember Cafagna requested questions regarding what business
services or shopping opportunities are needed.
City Manager Bowersox confirmed that the City Council will review a draft of the
survey before it is distributed. He also requested and received concurrence from
the City Council to accept questions from SDG&E that they would like to have
included in the survey for their purposes. If Council approves the questions,
SDG&E will pay a proportionate share of the survey costs.
HAYOR AND CITY :OUNCIL-INITIATED ITEH$
20.
Councilmember Rexford stated she has received telephone calls from a
resident complaining about helicopters flying over her house in the early
morning hours. Staff asked for her address so they can follow up.
21.
Mayor Higginson announced the following appointments to the 1995-96 Budget
Review Committee: Tom Morris (Higginson); Richard Burke (Cafagna); Mark
Gordon (Callery); Jerry Hargarten (Emery); and Roger Willoughby (Rexford).
ADOOURNHENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting to Thursday, March 30, 1995, at 5:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers on motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by
Councilmember Callery. The time of adjournment was 8:00 P.M.
MarjorieXK. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of po~way
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NO T/CE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MARCH 28 1995, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
Dated: March 29, 1995
ORDER OF ADJOURNNENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Cafagna,
seconded by Councilmember Rexford, Mayor
Hi§§inson ordered the meeting adjourned to
5:00 p.m., Thursday, Hatch 30, 1995
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California. The time
of adjournment was 8:00 p.m.
Wahlsten, City Clerk
y, California
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that a copy of
the. above notice was posted on or near the door of the City Council Chambers,
the place designated for regular meetings of the City Council at approximately
10:00 a.m.
Dated at Poway, California, on March 29, 1995
Marjori¢ IC~ Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of~y, California