CC 1996 01-23 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 23, ]996
The January 23, 1996, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:05 p.m., by Deputy Mayor Cafagna at the City
Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
Alan Fulmer
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 Safety Services
Principal Planner
Sheriff's Captain
Principal Management Analyst
Senior Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Cafagna led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC OICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak:
Bill Barnick, 14645 Sunrise Canyon Road, spoke regarding mistakes he feels
the building inspectors made on 16 of the homes in his tract. He distributed a
packet of material on the subject. (1180-03)
Jim Francis, 14623 Sunrise Canyon Road, stated he is having a proble~ with
his roof. The tiles were not nailed due to the building inspector's negligence,
and it will cost him $10,000 to repair.
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Katie Salveggio, 13721Woodgate Place, stated she and a friend saw Jeff
Ritchie, owner of Mashburn Sanitation, commit a burglary at Jim Buckley's and
identified him to the Sheriff. She asked why nothing has happened to him. City
Attorney Eckis stated that the City Council cannot intervene in a criminal
investigation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the
Consent Calendar, as follows:
7.* Ratification of Warrant Register for period of January 1-5, lg96
(401-10)
Approval of Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Management and
Implementation of a 21st-Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Project. (602-01 #979)
g.* Award of Bid for Railroad Equipment for Old Poway Park to Irwin Car and
Equipment in the amount of $22,800. {601-03R)
Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 4 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 454/SECOND READING
SPEED LIMITS
Deputy Mayor Cafagna read the title of Ordinance No. 454, "An Ordinance of the
City of Poway, California Rescinding Sections 10.32.010, 10.32.020, 10.32.209,
and 10.32.230 of the Poway Municipal Code and Adding Section 10.32.010 Defining
and Establishing Speed Limits on Various Roadway Segments in the City of Poway."
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This consolidates previous actions taken
by the City Council regarding speed limits and staff recommends adoption.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Richard Ludwig, 12720 Metate Lane
Linda Harkleroad, 12920 Metate Lane
Speakers addressed the speed limit on Metate Lane. Director of Engineering
Services Weston stated the issue of Metate Lane is on the Traffic Safety
Committee's agenda for February. Depending on their recommendation, staff may
bring a recommendation for further amendment to the City Council. The speakers
will be invited to attend the meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to close the
public hearing, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 454. Motion
carried 3-0 with Mayor Higginson absent and Councilmember Callery abstaining
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since she had been absent at first reading.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to adopt
Resolution No. 96-006, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Rescinding Resolutions No. 87-005, 87-055, 90-011, 90-069,
90-125, and 90-187 Establishing Speed Limits on Various Roadway Segments in the
City of Poway." Motion carried 3-0 with Mayor Higginson absent and Councilmember
Callery abstaining.
ITEM 4.1 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 455/FIRST READING
JUVENILE LOITERING DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Deputy Mayor Cafagna read the title of Ordinance No. 455, "An Ordinance of the
City of Poway, California, adding Chapter 9.26 to the Poway Municipal Code to
Establish a Citation System for Juveniles, Juvenile Loitering and Curfew
Violations, and Cost Recovery." City Attorney Eckis stated that since the City
Council first considered this on January 16, 1996, the Poway Unified School
District has requested a change to Section 9.26.030. The last portion of that
section would read, "...between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday or at times when such person's school is in session." This is a
non-substantive change and the City Council can hold first reading at this
meeting.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Linda Oravec, Executive Director of ADAPT, 13874 Midland Road
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Mike Norbeck, 12805 Estrella Vista
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to waive further
reading, and continue the public hearing to January 30, 1996. Motion carried 4-0
with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 5 (203-14)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 95-17
APPLICANT: KEN SMITH/COR-O-VAN
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to construct a 73,901
square foot warehouse building at 12375 Kerran Street for an expansion of Cor-O-
Van's facility. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to adopt
Planning Resolution No. P-96-02, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Poway, California approving Development Review 95-17, Assessor's
Parcel Number 317-223-04." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
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ITEM 6 (706-02)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 88-1
DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS
Staff report by City Manager
Facilities Districts No. 1 and
of special taxes for fiscal
$854,392.01 and $269,235.58 to
and $1,459,795, respectively.
Bowersox. Certain property owners in Community
No. 88-1 are delinquent on their first installment
year 1995-96. Staff is recommending a draw of
cover the debt service payments of $1,478,826.25
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to authorize the
draw of $854,392.01 from the bond reeve fund balances of Community Facilities
District No. 1 for payment of debt service due on January 26, 1996 and
$269.235.58 for Community Facilities District No. 88-1 for payment due February
8, 1996. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 6.1 (1401-02)
FINAL SCHEMATIC LIBRARY SITE DESIGN
Staff report by Director of Community Services Thomas. On December 5, 1995, the
architects presented the City Council with the Library Design Steering
Committee's preferred site design showing access, parking, and the entrance to
the library; the design approach to the drainage along Poway Road; and the
interior layout. On January 4, 1996, the architects met with the Library Design
Steering Committee to finalize the schematic plan. The Library Advisory
Committee met yesterday and is recommending further review before adoption and
also listed several issues in a memo for Council to review.
Brad Miller, project architect, reviewed the proposed plan.
Joye Davisson, 13733 Celestial Road, Chair of the Library Advisory
Committee, stated the Steering Committee should have met one more time to review
the final plans before they came to the City Council. She stated this was the
first time she had seen the renderings.
Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia, member of the Library Advisory Committee, stated
they did not have enough time to review the plan and reiterated the concerns that
were contained in the Library Advisory Committee's memo.
Sue Sheldon, 13411Starridge, stated a separate room is needed for computer
work because it's a noisy function with people working together.
Councilmembers expressed concern regarding rooflines and architectural features
that make the building look institutional.
Councilmember Cafagna asked what action they are seeking at this meeting. Mr.
Miller stated that they are looking for approval of the schematic design.
Architectural elements can be changed.
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Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve the
floor plan and site plan with the addition of an arbor from the building to the
bus stop and future consideration of rooflines and architectural features; and
authorize the architects to proceed with the design development phase. Motion
carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
City Manager Bowersox introduced County Librarian Marilyn Crouch who was present.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Bowersox announced that the City's crime rate went down 23% in lg95.
He thanked Captain Fulmer and the deputies for their good work.
CITY AI"rORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis called for a closed session to discuss existing litigation
in cases of Smith v. All Persons, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 667691; and
Poway Property Owners Group v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No.
N069334; and Poway Property Owners v. The United States of America, U.S. District
Court No. gS-2735-1EG-(CGA). No special findings are required and no report is
expected following the closed session.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16A.
City Manager Bowersox stated that the City of Poway is a party to a Joint
Powers Agreement with the City of Santee and the County of San Diego for
the operation of Goodan Ranch Regional Park. The agreement calls for a
Policy Con~nittee with an elected representative from each agency. Motion
by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to appoint
Councilmember Callery as the City of Poway's representative to the Goodan
Ranch Policy Committee. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
{602-01 #997}
CLOSED SESSION
Deputy Mayor Cafagna called for a closed session at 8:45 p.m. as requested by
City Attorney Eckis.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 9:30 p.m. and adjourned
it on motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery.
Marjorie~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of POWay
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