CC 1996 05-16 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, lgg6
The May 16, 1996, meeting, adjourned from the May 14, 1996 regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 5:12 p.m., by
Councilmember Emery at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive,
Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Susan Callery, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna (Councilmember Cafagna arrived at 5:14 p.m.)
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
Mark Weston
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Engineering Services
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Emery explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
(Deputy Mayor Cafagna arrived and assumed the chairmanship of the meeting.)
Deputy Mayor Cafagna stated that Jeff Mangum had called and he will be late.
Council agreed to take Item 4 first.
ITEM 4 (1202-02)
ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING
Carol Dorman, San Diego Gas & Electric Governmental Affairs Representative,
stated the Public Utilities Commission, in December, 1995, decided to create a
competitive marketplace for electricity, called restructuring. The overall goal
is to reduce rates, which will be an aid to economic development in the State.
Terry Winter, SDG&E Director of Power Operations explained the power exchange
process. Gary Cotton, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations talked about
ENOVA, the new structure for their utility.
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ITEM 3 (1204-01)
WATER IN OLD COACH ROAD AREA
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. After hearing a presentation by Old Coach
area residents on March 12, 1996, City Council directed staff to meet with the
residents to discuss options for providing City water and help facilitate a
solution to the problem. The ground water levels in the area have dropped
abruptly since summer of 1995. On April 17, 1996, City staff met with residents
from the Old Coach area and presented a cost estimate for providing City water
to approximately 20 homes. The cost was estimated to be $40,00 per home. The
majority of the property owners preferred to resolve the problem by evaluating
the cause of the problem. They believe it may be due to the new wells that have
been installed and lakes that have been filled on Hidden Valley Ranch. The
homeowners would like to work with the owners of Hidden Valley Ranch to evaluate
the problem.
City Attorney Eckis noted that the City does not have the power to adjudicate
privately held water rights. We can try to facilitate a discussion of the
problem and a solution. There is also a limit on what we can spend public money
on. Costs of improvements must be borne by those who benefit.
Director of Engineering Services Weston stated there is a problem. Water levels
in the wells are dropping. Old Coach Golf Estates will build a public water line
when they develop and realign Old Coach Road which will bring water closer to
these properties, but there is no time table for the construction.
Jeff Mangum, 18111 Old Coach Road, stated they have spent thousands of dollars
on their wells and are not willing to give that up. He stated they want their
water back and want the City to mediate and provide either a legislative solution
or a judicial solution.
Ed Malone, 17150 Old Coach Road, owner of Hidden Valley Ranch, stated he had
spent hundred of thousands of dollars on water studies and suggested the other
homeowners do their own studies.
Council encouraged the residents to hire a hydro geologist to gather data on
their water sources.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, Deputy
Mayor Cafagna ordered the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
MarjorieX~K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of )~oway
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