CC 2007 10-09
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 9, 2007
The October 9, 2007, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway was called to
order at 7:06 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Merrilee Boyack, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Bob Emery
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Penny Riley Assistant City Manager
Lisa Foster City Attorney
Diane Shea City Clerk
Patti Brindle Interim Director of Development Services
Robert Clark Director of Community Services
Dena Fuentes Director of Redevelopment Services
Kevin Haupt Director of Public Works
Tina White Director of Administrative Services
Mark Sanchez Director of Safety Services
Dennis Yoshonis Sheriffs Lieutenant
Frank Casteleneto City Engineer
Jennifer Lewis Sr. Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Boyack led the pledge of allegiance.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
. Poway Bob's Restaurant Review. No review was given, as Councilmember Emery
was absent from the meeting.
. Deputy Mayor Boyack said she attended the Train Song Festival and thanked staff for
an excellent event.
. Mayor Cafagna welcomed Boy Scout Troop 686 with seven of its members attending
tonight's City Council meeting as part of their work on the Citizen & Community Merit
Badge. He also recognized Leader Dennis Shepard.
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PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
. Presentation of Proclamation to Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services,
declaring October 7 -13, 2007 as Fire Prevention Week. Mayor Cafagna presented
Mark Sanchez with the proclamation.
. Commendations for Heroic Actions at a Residential Fire in Poway. Mayor
Cafagna presented John Horn, Derrick Judge and Harold Million with Certificates of
Commendation. Mrs. Horn accepted the certificate on behalf of her husband, John
Horn.
PRESENTATIONS
. Presentation of the City's New Website. Tina White, Director of Administrative
Services, announced the launching of the City's new website, www.poway.org, with
expanded information and services available to the public. She recognized and
thanked the City's Web Committee, made up of employees from every department, for
their months of hard work on this project.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedures for Public Oral Communications noting that State
law may prohibit the City Council from taking action on items not on the agenda, and items
will be referred to staff. The following people spoke:
Ed Carboneau, Poway, spoke on budget spending.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conditional Use Permit 07 -03; Plan Com, Inc. (for T -Mobile): A request to allow
the installation of a telecommunications facility on an existing water tank
located at 12700 Sagecrest Drive, east of Pomerado Road, in the Planned
Community zone. APN: 314-371-21. (0210-30)
Patti Brindle, Interim Development Services Director, presented the staff report. This
is a request to install a telecommunications facility on an existing water tank located at
12700 Sagecrest Drive, east of Pomerado Road, in the Planned Community zone.
This would be the fifth telecommunications facility at this location. The facility will
consist of twelve antennas mounted on the exterior of the water tank and ground-
mounted equipment in an enclosure. The proposed telecommunications facility will
comply with the Federal Communications Commission design and operational
standards, and City standards.
The following neighbors spoke in opposition of this CU P because of the problems they
continue to experience with the existing wireless provider companies at this location:
Brad Giles, Poway
Monique Belmares, Poway
Monte McCullough, Poway
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Darrell Daugherty, Plan Com, Inc. for T-Mobile, agreed with the City Council's
comments.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Boyack, seconded by Council member Rexford, to remove
this item from the agenda. The City Council directed staff to review the existing
Conditional Use Permits with the current operators to determine if CUP conditions are
being met and to address the neighbors' complaints including disregard for the
neighbors, construction noise during all hours of the day and night, damage to private
property, damage to the street, trash being left by workers, and lack of landscaping
around the water tower. The current situation is to be resolved before the application
from Plan Com, Inc. will be returned to an agenda. Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Emery absent.
2. Funding Allocation for FY 2008-09 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program. (0250-10)
Dena Fuentes, Director of Redevelopment Services presented the staff report. The
City of Poway is awarded an annual allocation of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) through the County of San Diego. It is estimated that the City will
be allocated $192,438 in FY 2008-09. The proposed program is to complete the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and support the HomeShare and
Community Connections Program and the North County Winter Shelter Program for
FY 2008-09.
There were no public speakers on this item.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Boyack, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to close the
public hearing, approve the proposed FY 2008-09 CDSG program totaling $192,438 in
funding projects: (1) ADA Public Facility Improvements ($142,546) including the
reallocation of the remaining $5,108 of FY 05/06 ADA Improvement Project funds; (2)
Homeshare and Community Connections Program ($42,000); and (3) North County
Regional Winter Shelter Program ($13,000); and authorize the City Manager to
execute contracts with the County of San Diego. Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Emery absent.
WORKSHOP ITEM
3. Comprehensive User Fee and Rate Study Results - Presentation by staff and
FCS Group regarding User Fees relating to Safety Services. (0700-10)
Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, and Kevin Kitch, Safety Services
Division Chief, presented the staff report. Since incorporation, most fees have
remained unadjusted since their original adoption in the 1980's. In September 2006,
the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with FCS
Group to perform a Comprehensive Fee and Rate study. The results of the study are
being presented to the City Council during three meetings.
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There were no public speakers.
The City Council received the report and provided direction to staff on the proposed
cost recovery levels for fire prevention and suppression services, including emergency
medical services (EMS) and ambulance services.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Deputy Mayor Boyack, to approve the
Consent Calendar, items 4 - 6.1 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember
Emery absent.
4. Ratification of Warrant ReQister for the period September 10 - 14, 2007.
(0475-20)
5. Approval of the Release of GradinQ Securities for Bond #104559259 in the
amount of $576,900, and the cash security in the amount of $40,000.00, for the
Solara Apartments and Community Road Law Office located at 13406
Community Road; Mary Jane Jagodzinski, Community HousingWorks, Applicant
(0810-70)
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-075, entitled, "A Resolution ofthe City Council of
the City of Poway, California, Supporting the San DieQuito Watershed
Manaaement Plan," and the City's utilization ofthe document as a reference and
guide for both public and private development projects in the City of Poway.
(0870-50)
6.1 Authorization to refund the 1995 Powav Roval Estates Certificates of
Participation. Poway Royal Estates is located at 13300 Alpine Drive. APN: 317-
471-09. (0440-10)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
8. City Attorney Lisa Foster requested a Closed Session for the following:
CLOSED SESSION:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Government Code S54957
Title: City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for a Closed Session at 8:27 p.m. as requested by the City Attorney.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 8:37 p.m., with all Councilmembers
present, except Councilmember Emery. There was no reportable action taken in Closed
Session.
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
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