CC 1996 02-20 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1996
The February 20, 1996, 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
Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna {Councilmember Cafagna arrived at 7:08 p.m.)
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
David Narevsky
Peter Moote
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
Redevelopment Manager
Deputy Dir. of Administrative Services
Senior Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Higginson presented plaques of appreciation to Debbie Olson, Performing
Arts Advisory Committee; and Duke Ayers, Redevelopment and Housing Advisory
Committee. Others not able to attend included: Melissa Tamberg, Performing Arts
Advisory; James Crosby and Joyce Eiswald, Redevelopment and Housing Advisory;
Marvin Fritz and Elaine Jeter, Senior Issues.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wishing to speak.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
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Approval of Minutes - City Council
January 23, 1996, Regular Meeting
January 30, 1996, Regular Meeting
13.
Ratification of Warrant Register for period of January 2g-February 2,
1996. (401-10)
14. Acceptance of Landscape and Mini Park Improvements
Homes, Inc., for LMD 86-3A.
TTM 94-02, Shea
(203-01)
15.
Acceptance of Budwin Lane/Buckskin drainage improvements and release of
securities, Western Pacific Construction, applicant. (5414/1419)
(602-01 #1098)
16.
Adoption of Resolution No. 96-012, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving a Regional Growth
Management Strategy and Congestion Management Program Local Consistency
Checklist." (1503-02)
16.1 Approval of support position for Proposition 192, Seismic Retrofit Bond
Act of 1996. {701-11)
16.2 Award of contract for janitorial services at City facilities to Action
Janitorial Services. {602-01 #1130)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4.1 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 95-09
VARIANCE 95-12
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 95-18
APPLICANT: HNR FRAMING
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to operate a truss
manufacturing business involving outdoor assembly and storage at 12345
Crosthwaite Circle; the construction of a 4800 square foot saw shed and
installation of a 3600 square foot modular office. A variance is requested for
a 6 foot high wrought iron fence along the front of the property to be placed
within the required front yard setback.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Jeff Chine, 600 W. Broadway, San Diego, representing Burnham Pacific, owner
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of Anacomp property to the west, expressed concern regarding this type of
adjacent use.
Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler stated that this property is at
grade with Anacomp's's upper parking lot and cannot be viewed from the Anacomp
Building.
Following discussion, Council requested the screening on the west property line
be changed from chain link to a stucco frame screen wall.
Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the public
hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-96-06, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City of Poway, California Approving Conditional Use Permit 95-09, Variance 95-12
and Development Review 95-18, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-280-57,' as amended
regarding the fencing material on the west property line. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 5 (203-04)
VARIANCE 95-10
APPLICANT: JENNY CRAIG WEIGHT LOSS CENTRES
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. This is a request to permit the placement of a wall sign on the street
side of a building located at 12234 Poway Road. The sign was installed without
a permit and, according to the Municipal Code, is not all owed because the tenant
does not lease a suite on the street side. Staff recommends denial.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Jim Nierman, 1299 Prospect, La Jolla, representing the building owner,
stated the sign has been in existence since 1989 and the tenant who complained
was a tenant in the same building that has since moved out. He pointed out the
provision in the Code that gives the City Council the authorization to interpret
in case of an ambiguity.
Mark Schoffstall, representing Jenny Craig, Inc. stated the sign coming
down would be a hardship to their business.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember
Rexford to approve Variance 95-10. Motion carried unanimously. Staff will
prepare a confirming Resolution for adoption at the next regular meeting.
ITEM 6 (1204-05)
SPECIAL WATER SERVICE FEE OUTSIDE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 79-1 BOUNDARIES
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. On June 20, 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-051
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approving the advance retirement of bonds for Assessment District 79-1.
Properties outside the District in the Blue Crystal Trails area would be allowed
to pay a special water service fee prior to water meter installation, in addition
to all other water connection fees in effect at that time. Staff is
recommending a fee of $8,390 for each developable parcel.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 96-013, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway Establishing a Special Water Service Fee
Applicable to Properties in the Blue Crystal Trails Area Outside the Boundary of
Assessment District 79-1." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 7 (705-13)
INTENT TO ORDER FORMATION OF
INTEGRATED FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 96-01
FOR HIGH VALLEY ROADS IMPROVEMENT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The Engineer's Report to be presented as
part of this report requires revision and staff recommends continuance to
February 27, 1996.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to continue this
item to February 27, 1996. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 8 (205-04)
1995-96 MID-YEAR BUDGET
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff has completed the evaluation of the
1995-96 midyear fiscal status and is projecting that the fiscal year will close
with a General Fund surplus of $194,523. A resolution has been prepared with
requests for additional appropriations for line item budgets.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to adopt
Resolution No. 96-014, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Approving Midyear Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 1995-
1996." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEMS 9 & 10 (1501-10)
WINTER 1995 STORM DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. State and Federal agencies have provided
a method for public agencies to recover a portion of their costs associated with
mitigating the impacts of storms from the winter of 1995. An application for
federal assistance must be prepared and an agent designated to submit the
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application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State.
These two items are identical except one is for early winter and one for late
winter.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to adopt
Resolution No. 96-015, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Approving the Designation of Agents Representing the City
of Poway for the Purposes of Applying for and Recovering Sate and Federal
Financial Disaster Assistance,' (early winter) and Resolution No. 96-016,
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Approving the Designation of Agents Representing the City of Poway for the
Purposes of Applying for and Recovering State and Federal Financial Disaster
Assistance," (late winter). Motion carried unanimously.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
18.
City Attorney Eckis requested a closed session regarding existing
litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a), case of Poway Royal
Mobilehomeowners Association v. City of Poway.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
23.A. Mayor Higginson requested a closed session in order to hold public
employee performance evaluations pursuant to Government Code §54957 for
the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Higginson called for a closed session at 7:45 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 9:15 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present and adjourned the meeting on motion by Councilmember
Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery.
W lsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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