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CC 1996 04-16 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 The April 16, 1996, 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. 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 Randy Williams Warren Sharer Steve Streeter Brad Kutzner 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 Redevelopment Services Principal Planner Senior Civil Engineer Principal Management Analyst Senior Management Analyst PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Cafagna led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION Mayor Higginson proclaimed April 22, 1996 as "Earth Day" and April 21-28, 1996 as "Earth Week" and presented a proclamation to Kristen Hurley. PRESENTATION A. Mayor Higginson presented ten year service awards to Pat Nelson, Public Services Department; and MaryAnn Stanco, Community Services Department. Mayor Higginson presented a Certificate of Commendation to Orval Hill. Be PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. was no one present wishing to speak. There 5775 Page 2 - CITY OF POWAY - April 16, 1996 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to approve the Consent Calendar, as follows: 11. Approval of March March March Minutes - City Council 12, 1996, Regular Meeting 14, 1996, Adjourned Regular Meeting 19, 1996, Regular Meeting 13. Ratification of Warrant Registers for period of March 18-22 and March 25- 29, 1996. (401-10} 14. Denial of Claim for Damages: Kroos/Baron (704-13) 15. Support the San Diego Regional Traffic Engineers Council proposed changes to the Vehicle Code and endorse actions taken by the State Legislature that will improve a City's ability to establish reasonable and enforceable residential speed limits. (701-11) 16. Adopt 1995 Traffic Signal Report. (1162-01) 17. Accept landscape improvements within Landscape Maintenance District 87-1, DR 95-10 {RDO Equipment Company) as part of TTM 87-13 (Parkway Business Centre, Phase 1). (705-14) 18. Adoption of Resolution No. 96-023, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Requesting Grant Funds through the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA)" to purchase seven Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits for City vehicles. (401-30) 19. Approval of restructuring the After School Programs currently operated at four sites to be operated only at Community Park during the school year, effective September, 1996. (1401-01) 20. Approval of the following positions on pending legislation: support AB 2599 which enables the city's participation in the San Diego Regional Mortgage Credit Certificate Program; and support SJR 35 which requests the Marine Corps helicopter units not be relocated to Miramar. (701-11) 20.1 Approval of a grant of $1,000 from the Community Contribution program for the sponsorship of a Poway teacher to attend the fifth "Participating in Local Government" Institute. (1180-05) Motion carried unanimously. 5776 Page 3 - CITY OF POWAY - April 16, 1996 ITEM 6 (701-04) ORDINANCE NO. 45g/SECOND READING DOGS OFF LEASH IN DOG PARK Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 459, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Section 9.48 of the Poway Municipal Code." This Ordinance allows dogs off leash in areas specifically set aside and designated by the Director of Community Services as a "dog park." There was no one present wishing to speak. Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 459. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 7A (705-13) INTEGRATED FINANCING DISTRICT 96-1 PROTEST HEARING AND ENGINEER'S REPORT ITEM 7B (701-04) ORDINANCE NO. 460/FIRST READING CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS/HIGH VALLEY ROADS Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. City Manager Bowersox stated there were two additional reports distributed today. One is information regarding the recommended cap of 3 EDUs per parcel for assessment purposes with an allowance for contingent assessments on those properties that subdivide beyond the three EDUs assessed. The second concerns the right of the assessment district to approximately $10,000 per year as a share of the 1% property tax which has been going to County Service Area 5. Staff proposes to prepare an agreement for Council and Board of Supervisors' approval to assist in funding the road improvement project and reducing assessments. Staff report by Director of Engineering Services Weston. On April 2, 1996, the City Council held a public meeting to take input on the proposed formation of Integrated Financing District 96-1 to finance the improvement of High Valley Roads which will allow the dissolution of County Service Area 5. Minor changes have been generated by new information during the public comment period. Two parcels in Zone A are being deleted, one parcel in Zone E is modified and 2 parcels in Zone D are modified. The net effect is a loss of 8 EDU's to the District. Contributions to the District include $125,000 from the City, $125,000 from the County, County Service Area 5 contribution of $127,750 and are spread to each zone pro rata based on construction costs. Jeff Cooper, Assessment Engineer with Berryman Henigar stated a 19% protest has been received. Speaking in favor of staff recommendation: Ron Plumb, 15492 White Vale, President of the High Valley Association 5777 Page 4 - CITY OF POWAY - April 16, 1996 DeAnne Erickson, 15051Vali Hai, asked if the entrance to High Valley Road at Espola could be landscaped and funding included in the assessment district. Carl Grindle, 14635 High Valley Road Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Dale Fields, 15387 Vali Hal Gary Pennock, 1526] Vali Hai Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the public hearing; find that 19% was the final protest and no additional protests were received during the public hearing; adopt the Assessment Engineer's Final Report; appropriate $28,000 from the Water Fund reserves for modification of a waterline in High Valley Road; and appropriate all funds necessary for payment of District expenses from bond funds and other sources of revenue identified. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 460, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway Making Determinations, Confirming Assessments and Proceedings, Ordering Proposed Improvements and Directing Staff to Take Certain Related Actions in the Matter of Integrated Financing District No. 96-1." Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to waive further reading and set second reading for April 23, 1996. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 9 (1503-33) REPORT ON PALOMAR COLLEGE SITES Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The Redevelopment Agency has a tax sharing agreement with the Palomar College District as a condition of the 1993 Redevelopment Plan Amendment that would pay $5,257,000 to the District. This will enable the College to purchase property for locating a satellite campus in the southeast portion of the college district boundaries. City staff and Councilmembers Cafagna and Rexford have been meeting with District representatives to try and locate a suitable site in Poway. They have discussed sites along Poway Road. This location is supported by the business community to increase potential shoppers in this area. However, it would take some time to assemble a site and the potential costs exceed the funds available to the District. He reviewed the sites considered and their constraints, including the results of preliminary traffic studies done by staff. Speakers included: Barbara Malone, 17150 Old Coach Road, representing the Town & Country Shopping Center, stated they want the College to locate on Poway Road. Samuel Goldstein, 2721 Victoria Drive, Laguna Beach, owner of the Carriage Center, spoke in favor of a location on Poway Road. 5778 Page 5 - CITY OF POWAY - April 16, 1996 Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia Road, stated the Southwest Poway Homeowners Association met with Mike Gregoryk, Vice President of Administrative Services and he feels the Ted Williams Parkway site would be a better environment for a college campus. Jay Goldby, 13244 Aubrey, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated they feel it would make a difference in the Poway Road economy to have the campus located there but acknowledged not all the information is in. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to reduce the study to two sites, the MegaFoods and Ted Williams, and expand study of these sites in discussion with Palomar College. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 10 (1402-02) A. EXTERIOR DESIGN B. FOUNDATION DESIGN POWAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Community Services Thomas. The exterior building design has been refined in several areas in response to the comments of the City Council during the January 23, 1996 meeting, the Library Advisory Committee, and the Library Steering Committee. A detailed study model has been prepared by the architect. Staff recommends approval of the exterior design, elevations, building materials and finishes for the exterior of the library. Brad Miller, architect with Cardwell/McGraw, reviewed the model and showed the changes. Director of Engineering Services Weston stated that the geotechnical investigation for the foundation design has identified a zone of potentially liquefiable material associated with the ancestral channel of Rattlesnake Creek. The estimated additional cost to the foundation is approximately $250,000. Staff recommends appropriation of an additional $250,000 to the library budget. Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation: Larry Cruse, 13734 Utopia Road Lynnette Perkes, 15832 Lime Grove Road, stated the building lacks imagination. Cathy Shawl, 13239 Ann-O-Reno Lane, stated the building does not look like a library. Bill Rickles, 13725 Utopia Road, stated that the library should stand alone on the site. Mayor Higginson thanked Councilmembers Cafagna and Rexford for their work with the Steering Committee and stated we need to get on with the process of building a library. 5779 Page 6 - CITY OF POWAY - April 16, 1996 Councilmember Emery stated he is not a fan of the design, but he will support staff's recommendation. Councilmember Callery requested as much wood as possible be used, particularly in the window casings and overhang beams; that the roof have more than one shade of tile; that the courtyard colors be warm, and not gray. Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve staff recommendation, including Councilmember Callery's comments. Motion carried unanimously. CITY ATTORNEY ITEHS 22A. City Attorney Eckis stated a closed session was calendared for this meeting to finalize the memoranda of understanding with the Non-Safety Employees, and the Management, Supervisory, Professional and Confidential Employees. Copies of the memoranda were distributed to the Council prior to the meeting and the closed session only needs to be held if the Council so desires. Council concurred it was not necessary. ITEMS 22 A & B (901-02) MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to adopt Resolution No. 96-024, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Poway and the California Teamsters Local 911Reprsenting the Non-Safety Employees and Rescinding Resolutions 90-177 and 93-081," and Resolution No. 96-025, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending the Salary and Benefit Plan for the Management, Supervisory, Professional, and Confidential Employees of the City and Rescinding Resolution No. 94-094." Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNHENT Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. MarjqFrie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk City ~f~l~oway 5780