CC 1995 05-16 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NAY 16, 1995
The May 16, 1995, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
was called to order at 7:05 p.m., by Mayor Higginson at the Community Center,
13094 Bowron Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Warren Sharer
Pamela Colby
Kris Gridley
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 Redevelopment Services
Redevelopment Project Administrator
Redevelopment Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Callery 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:
Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia, stated City documents like the Environmental
Impact Report for the amphitheater, should be available in computer
readable format. He also stated the City should have a policy regarding
the timing of release of documents since the newspaper had a story about
the EIR before the City Council had their copy.
Robert Hoffman, 4218 47th Street, San Diego spoke about the cost of the
Mission Valley Trolley line and the low ridership of the mass transit as
a waste of funds.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
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Approval of Amended Minutes - City Council
March 28, 1995, Regular Meeting
6. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of April 24-28, 1995(401-10)
7. Denial of claim for damages: Marianne Siegel
(704-13)
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Adoption of Resolution No. P-95-26, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Temporary Use Permit
95-19", Jack Cook and City of Poway applicants: a request to conduct a
community band festival on Saturday, May 20, 1995, and Sunday May 21,
1995, at Old Poway Park. (203-07)
Acceptance of public improvements and release of securities, Latter Day
Saints Poway Chapel, developer; located at 14211 Twin Peaks Road.
(602-01 #841)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (203-25)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAYS
92-03 AND 94-04 AMENDMENTS
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Item introduced by City Manager
Bowersox. There is a requirement in the judgement entered by the Superior Court
in Smith v All Persons that the City/Redevelopment Agency modify its planned
affordable housing projects to achieve an approximate 60% family, 40% senior unit
mix in the five identified projects of Haley, Breihan, Gateway, Brookview and
Bowron. Haley and Breihan are already designated as family sites. The Gateway
site is owned by retirement Housing Foundation who has indicated they will only
build senior housing on this site. That leaves Brookview and Bowron for
potential redesignation from senior to family.
Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler reviewed the process that has been
followed to get to this point. General Plans were first required in 1969. In
1990 a requirement was added for the State's Department of Housing and Community
development to review the housing element. Non-compliance can result in the
court taking over building permit issuance in a jurisdiction. The City Council
elected to meet its affordable housing requirement by allowing additional density
through an affordable housing overlay. The Redevelopment Advisory Committee was
given the task of identifying sites and adopting criteria. They held five months
of public hearings and recommended 13 sites to the City Council. Brookview and
Bowron were both recommended and approved for senior housing.
Director of Redevelopment Services Sharer stated the Redevelopment and Housing
Advisory Committee received 2-1/2 hours of testimony on March 27, 1995 on this
subject and brings a recommendation to the City Council/Redevelopment Agency to
designate Bowron Road site for family housing and the Brookview site for senior
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housing with the possibility of intergenerational housing on Brookview if
additional family units are needed.
City Manager Bowersox stated David Rosen, the City's consultant, is here and
available for questions.
All the speakers present were in opposition to staff recommendation. Speakers
on the Brookview site wanted either no development or senior housing, those
speaking on the Bowron Road site want senior housing.
Janet Shiba, P.O. Box 753, President of the Poway Valley Senior Citizens,
presented a 10 minute video tape of interviews with members of the Senior Center
citing their need for senior housing on the Bowron Road site.
John Stephens, 530 B Street, San Diego, attorney representing the Poway
Estates homeowners, adjacent to the Brookview site, stated designating Brookview
site for low income housing was a mistake.
Other speakers included:
Terria Cecil, 12189 Sage View
Bill Rickles, 13725 Utopia Road, representing Southwest Poway HOA
John Knotwell, 13280 Creek Park Lane
Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia Road
John Malis, 12189 Sage View Road
Zoe Sarvis, 13259 Creek Park Lane
Richard Orvik, 12943 Creek Park Drive
Katie Haddock, 12348 Sage View Road
Sue Fox, 12396 Sage View Road
Teri Joybaki, 12140 Sage View Drive
Lois Fong-Sakai, 12133 Sage View Road
Walter Metcalf, 13115 Valewood Road
Barbara Orvik, 12943 Creek Park Drive
Bob Fox, 12396 Sageview Road
Elaine Jeter, 17834 Villamoura
Sandy Victor, 13187 Valewood Road
RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 8:40 p.m. and called it back to order at
9:05 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
The speakers continued:
Brook Niestedt, 12390 Mesa Crest
J. David Wright, 12277 Sage View Road
Ted Bauer, 13013 Oak Knoll Road
Pat Palmer, 12829 E1 Rey Vista
Phyllis Mehlman, 12911 Creek Park Drive
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Jay Mehlman, 12911 Creek Park Drive
Myron Klippert 13042 Creek Park Drive
Richard Haddock, 12348 Sage View Road
Lonnie Sarvis, 12259 Creek Park Lane
Lois Downs, 14915 Whitebutte
Max Llanos, 12316 Sage View Road
Teresa Cope, 12305 Mesa Crest Road
Kay Rickles, 13725 Utopia Rod
Susan Sheldon, 13411Starridge Street
Sally Bordon, 13131Tobiasson Road
Ronald Moore, 13210 Frame Court
Mark Lawless, 12379 Sage View Road
Bill Haselton, 12399 Sage View Rod
Phillip Cass, 12220 Sage View Road
Danielle Nespeca, 12975 Creek Park Drive
Peggy Shea, ]2423 Paseo Colina
Tom Ramos, 13163 Valewood Road
Susan Prines, 13139 Valewood Road
Speakers stated that the Bowron Road site had always been intended for senior
housing and because of its proximity to the Senior Center should remain that way;
that the Brookview site will be difficult to develop because it is in the
floodway and it should remain a natural site; that the AH sites are not
distributed equitably; that the Brookview site is not suitable for families
because of the danger of children being so close to Pomerado Road; and that
Bowron Road site would be appropriate for families because of its proximity to
the Community Park and its facilities.
Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Mayor Higginson to close the public
hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
RECESS AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Higginson recessed the meeting at 10:05 p.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 10:12 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Cafagna stated that the State has mandated that we will have
affordable housing and decisions were made that Brookview and Bowron and Gateway
would be for seniors. However we were sued and the settlement of that lawsuit
mandates that each of these sites will be developed. He suggested Bowron be
developed at approximately 100 family units with 30 1-bedroom units that would
accommodate seniors; that 90 family units be built on Brookview site; and that
a few more family units be added to the Breihan site. He asked Mr. Rosen about
senior units in a family project.
Mr. Rosen stated that the site can be designated family and there is no
restriction on renting to seniors. However if it is designated senior and built
to those standards, only persons 62 years or older can live there and it must
keep that designation for the life of the project. He suggested the City look
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for other sites close to the Senior Center that could be designated as senior
since the 60-40 split has to be specifically on the five sites named in the
judgment.
Councilmembers acknowledged that no one wants affordable housing however we are
required to provide it and we will be required to provide much more than these
five sites as time goes on.
Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to receive and file
the Redevelopment and Housing Committee's report; adopt Resolution No. 95-031,
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Amending the Affordable Housing Overlay on Property Located at the Northeast
Corner of Bowron Road and Civic Center Drive, County Tax Assessor Parcel Number
317-473-18 and Rescinds Resolution 92-160 {AHO 92-03)," designating as very low
income family at a density up to 25 dwelling units per acre with some one-bedroom
units that could accommodate seniors; adopt Resolution No. 95-032, entitled, "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Amending the
Affordable Housing Overlay on Property Located on the West side of Pomerado Road
North of Poway Road, County Tax Assessor Parcels 317-521-02, 03 and 04 {AHO 92-
04)," designating as senior and leaving as natural as possible; with direction
to staff to look at adding additional units to Breihan and looking for additional
senior sites. Motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED
Because of the lateness of the hour, motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by
Councilmember Callery to continue the rest of the agenda to the adjourned regular
meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m. to Thursday, May 18, 1995 at
5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Marj~ie~,K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City ~)f Poway
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NO TICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MAY 16 1995, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
Dated: May 17, lgg5
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded
by Councilmember Callery, Mayor Higginson
ordered the meeting adjourned to
5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 1995
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California. The time
of adjournment was 11:05 p.m.
Marjo~ie/K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City ot~.~/~oway, 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 May 17, 1995
Marjorie~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of',.~way, California