CC 2007 11-06
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OFTHE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2007
The November 6, 2007, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway was
called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the Poway City Council Chambers,
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Merrilee Boyack, Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rod Gould City Manager
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
Kevin Kitch Division Chief, Safety Services
Dennis Yoshonis Sheriff's Lieutenant
Frank Casteleneto City Engineer
Jennifer Lewis Sr. Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Boyack led the pledge of allegiance.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
. Each member of the City Council thanked staff, volunteers, business sponsors, and the
community for the tremendous efforts, work and assistance provided during and after
the Witch Creek fire, and were especially proud of the spirit of volunteerism and civic
pride shown during this time.
. Poway Bob's Restaurant Review. Council member Emery provided a "restaurant
review" of the delicious food served at the Poway Community Park which served as the
City's evacuation shelter during the Witch Creek Fire. He thanked all those who
contributed to the meals provided and care given in the shelter.
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:
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Roger Covalt, Poway, announced the Poway Fire Music Relief efforts and asked for
donations of musical instruments for those students who lost theirs during the wildland
fires.
Roberta McCoy, Poway, asked that all written, oral, and electronic communications of the
City regarding High Valley fire response be maintained and available as public records.
Pete Babich, Poway, suggested the City market its programs, such as Sheriff's
Department Senior Volunteer Patrol and the CERT Volunteer Program, so that community
members can join and be available to help out in emergency situations such as the fires.
Sherrie Worrell, San Marcos, spoke on her recent separation from City service and
thanked the City Council for her time with the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 663 - First Reading, entitled: "An Ordinance ~f the City of
Poway, California, Amending Title 17 of the Poway Municipal. C.ode (Section
17.21.090) pertaining to signs in the Hospital Campus(HG) Zone (Zoning
Ordinance Amendment 07-06)" for the property located at 15615 Pomerado
Road. Palomar Pomerado Health District, Applicant. APNs: 275-461._04, 275-
470-01, 06, 10 and 26. (0210-80)
Jason Martin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. This is a request to
establish additional sign standards in the Hospital Campus (HC) zone. Current HC
zone standards only address freestanding entry monument signs and minor on-site
directional signs. With the recent major expansion of the Hospital, the need for
additional sign standards was realized. The proposed updated sign standards
better meet the needs of the completed hospital campus.
There were no public speakers on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Councilmember Rexford to
waive further reading of the ordinance, and continue the public hearing to
November 27, 2007 for second reading and adoption. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Ordinance No. 664 - First Reading, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of
Poway, California, Approving Specific Plan Amendment 84-01C(4) to the
South Poway Specific Plan to Change the Land Use Designation on a 1.1-
Acre, Developed Property Located at 12925 Brookprinter Place from Light
Industrial to Industrial Park; APN: 317-224-22." Bothwell International Ltd.,
Applicant. (0220-60)
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Jason Martin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. This is a request to
amend the South Poway Specific Plan by changing the Land Use Designation on a
property located at 12925 Brookprinter Place from Light Industrial to Industrial Park.
The Industrial Park designation provides for a broader range of office uses that are
desired in the Business Park.
There were no public speakers on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boyack to
waive further reading of the ordinance, and continue the public hearing to
November 27, 2007, for second reading and adoption. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Pre-Development Conference 07-03; Ken Kerper, Modular Building Concepts,
Applicant. A request for City Council comment on a proposed land use
designation change from Light Industrial to Light Industrial/Outdoor Storage
on two contiguous properties totaling 2.6 acres, located on the north side of
Stotler Court at Kirkham Road. APNs: 317-270-31 and 32. (0200-30)
Jason Martin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
The City Council heard the presentation and had no objections to the conceptual
plans as presented.
4. Presentation on the Train Depot. (0430-50)
Jeff Beers, Assistant Engineer, presented the staff report. At the City Council
Workshop of November 14, 2006, the Council heard information on the Train Depot
that included a projected cost of $3 million. The City Council asked staff to come
back with a design costing no more than $1 million. This presentation included a
Train Depot conceptual design with a costs of approximately $900,000.
Roger Coval, Poway, supported the proposed design.
Dan Covalt, Poway, supported the design and said kids like to ride the train.
Chuck Cross, Poway Railroad Volunteers, made suggestions to the proposed
design.
Dee Fleischman, Poway, supported Mr. Mohling's design and suggested specific
design details to be included.
Phil Speer, Poway, supports the projects.
Joe Blazick, previously of Poway, supports the project and asked that it be done.
City Council consensus' was to direct staff to move forward with the project with the
City Council's comments as provided.
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4.1 Witch Creek Fire Property Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Efforts,
Establishment of Policy and Adoption of Resolution Waiving Certain
Building, Planning, Engineering and Safety Services Fees. (0320-30)
Patti Brindle, Interim Development Services Director, presented the staff report,
reviewing information regarding the damage resulting from the Witch Creek Fire,
as well as the reconstruction and assistance efforts in which the City is actively
engaged.
Motion by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Councilmember Rexford to
adopt Resolution No. 07-082 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California, Waiving Certain Building, Planning, Engineering and Safety
Services Fees" and appropriate $20,000 from .the Unappropriated General Fund
Balance (100-8912) to Account No. 100-0010-4904 for donation to the Poway
Rotary Foundation Fire Relief Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
WORKSHOP ITEM
5 Comprehensive User Fee and Rate Study Results - Presentation by staff and
FCS Group regarding User Fees relating to Development Services. (0700-10)
Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report, Since
incorporation, most City 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; this being the third presentation. Mrs. White and
Patti Brindle, Interim Director of Development Services, presented information on
user fee history, types of fees, development process, current revenue recovery,
market data comparisons, and recommended fees.
There were no public speakers on this item.
The City Council received the presentation and provided direction to staff regarding
the cost-recovery levels and proposed fees relating to Development Services.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery and seconded by Deputy Mayor Boyack to approve the
Consent Calendar consisting of items 6,7,9-14,16,17, and 19-22; Item 15 was removed
from the agenda at the request of staff and Item 18 was removed from the agenda for
discussion at the request of a member of the public. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Ratification of Warrant Registers for the periods September 17-21, 2007;
September 24-28, 2007; October 1-5, 2007; and October 8-12,2007. (0475-20)
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7. Approval of Minutes - City Council
October 2, 2007 Regular Meeting
October 9, 2007 Regular Meeting
9. Approval of Contract Change Order to HMS Construction, Inc., in the amount
of $43,442 for the Poway Road Street Lighting Improvements. (0700-10)
10. Approval of purchase of the Apparatus Deployment Analysis Module (ADAM)
and the CAD Analyst Software in the amount of $28,790 from Deccan
International as a sole source vendor. (0480-30)
11. Approval of a Community Contribution in the amount of $1,500 to the Junior
Achievement "JA Biztown" Program for participation by Valley Elementary
School's 5th Grade class. (0160-10)
12. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-080, entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California, Approving the Updated Annual Plan for the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program." (0150-50)
13. Approval of Agreement with Communications Support Group, Inc., for a
procedures review of Cox Communications' remittance of franchise fees for
the period of November 6, 2007 through September 30, 2008 and the
appropriation of $23,205 from the Unappropriated General Fund balance (100-
8912) to account 100-0200-4120. (0700-10)
14. Award of Bid to Excel Commercial Constructions in the amount of
$722,451.30 for the Future Restaurant Site and Detention Basin-B
Improvements Project (CIP #5909) Bid No. 08-002. (0700-10)
15. Adoption of Resolution No. ----, entitled: "A Resolution of the Poway
Redevelopment Agency Making Certain Requisite Findings that the
Homeshare and Community Connections Program is of Benefit to the
Redevelopment Project Area" and Resolution No. -----, entitled: "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Making Certain Requisite
Findings that the Homeshare and Community Connections Program is of
Benefit to the Redevelopment Project Area;" authorize the Executive Director
to execute a contract extension with ElderHelp of San Diego; and authorizing
the appropriation of $41,945 from the Housing Fund to project number 5960.
(0700-10)
This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff. No action was
taken.
16. Approval of Contract with Newport Pacific Capital Company for Management
Services at Poway Royal Mobilehome Park located at 13300 Alpine Drive.
APN: 317-471-09. (0700-10)
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17. Receive and file the Annual Report on Conditional Use Permit
(CUP)/Reclamation Plan 89-05 for Vulcan Materials located at 13501 Kirkham
Way. APNs: 320-031-03,04 and 06. (0210-30)
18. Approval of Seventh-Year Grant Recommendations for the Redevelopment
Agency's Special Housing Programs with $645,050 being disbursed to San
Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation, Wakeland Housing and Development
Corporation, Community HousingWorks, and Trinity Housing Group.
(0260-10)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of staff. Ingrid
Alverde, Redevelopment Services Housing Manager, provided the staff report
asking the City Council/Agency Board to approve the proposed predevelopment
loan to CommunityHousing Works for $170,000 to allow the acquisition of a 52-unit
apartment complex on Oak Knoll to move forward.
Staff further recommended that the City Council/Agency Board not take action on
the remaining funding request until staff can review further
Motion by Councilmember/Director Higginson, seconded by Councilmember
/Director Emery, to appropriate $170,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance to
the Agency's Special Housing Programs Fund (account 472-8912) project 5983A,
to be disbursed to the Community HousingWorks, and delay decisions on
remainder of the funding requests until staff can review the issues further. Motion
carried unanimously.
19. Adoption of the 2008 Calendar of Canceled City Council Meetings. (0710-90)
20. Approval of Consultant Agreement with KOA Corporation for As-Needed
Traffic Engineering Services for the period of November 6, 2007 through
November 6, 2008. (0700-10)
21. Approval of Consultant Agreement with PBS&J for As-Needed Civil
Engineering Services for the period of November 6, 2007 through November
6, 2008. (0700-10)
22. Report of emergency repair expenditures, pertaining to the Witch Creek Fire
made under authority of Resolution No. 07-079, adopted on October 25,2007.
(0320-30)
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CITY A HORNEY ITEMS
24. CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Foster requested a Closed Session on the
following items:
A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
AUTHORITY: Government Code ~54957.6
CITY'S NEGOTIATOR: Rod Gould, City Manager
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Teamsters Local 911
Mayor Cafagna called for a Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. as requested by City
Attorney Foster and the City Council adjourned into Closed Session.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 9:59 p.m. in open session, with all
Councilmembers present. There were no reportable actions taken on the Closed Session
item. Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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