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CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2007
The December 11,2007, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway was called
to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the PowayCjty 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
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 Sheriff's Lieutenant
Frank Casteleneto City Engineer
Jim Lyon Senior Engineer
Jennifer Lewis Sr. Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Boyack led the pledge of allegiance.
SELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Mayor Cafagna asked for nominations for Deputy Mayor. Motion by Councilmember
Higginson and seconded by Councilmember Rexford to select Councilmember Emery to serve
as Deputy Mayor for the next year, effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
. Poway Bob's Restaurant Review: Deputy Mayor Emery reviewed Hungry Howie's
Pizza and Sub restaurant located in the Dixieline Shopping Center and recommended
"The Works" pizza.
. Mayor Cafagna recognized Boy Scout Troop 676 present in the Council Chambers,
who are presently working on their Citizenship and Community merit badge.
. Councilmember Boyack gave an update on the fire relief efforts.
. Councilmember Rexford announced she attended a ceremony, sponsored LaDainian
and LaTorsha Tomlinson, saluting firefighters and first responders in the wildfires.
. Councilmember Emery attended the Poway Unified School District event thanking those
who assisted in the Witch Creek Fires
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PRESENTATIONS:
. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation for Corporate Donations Made During
the Witch Creek Fire. Mayor Cafagna and the City Council presented plaques to the
donors and thanked them for their generous donations and help during the fires.
. Introduction of "Poway Your First Choice" advertising campaign by Kimball
Schmidt, City of Poway Economic Development Director, and Luanne Hulsizer,
President of the Poway Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was made.
. Presentation of Shopping Habits Survey Results by the California State University
San Marcos Students "Senior Experience" Team. CSU San Marcos students
Brandy De Glopper, Jennifer Montanez, and Ryne Stabach presented the results of
their survey. Participating student John Whitehouse was not present.
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 person spoke:
Juanita Hayes, representing San Diego Gas & Electric, expressed gratitude to the City of
Poway for its dedication in ensuring its citizens were safe during the recent fires and presented
a framed photograph of firefighters and SDG&E staff to the Mayor and City Council, and the
firefighters. She also spoke on energy-saving LED lights.
Val Derkach, Poway, spoke on shopping in Poway.
Tom Farley and Scott Higley, Poway, the team that brings the lighted Christmas tree ever year,
dedicated this year's tree to the Poway Safety Services Department for their courage and
expertise in their work during the fires. Scott Higley said he has lived in Poway his entire life
and expressed his appreciation to the City Council for making this City a great place to grow
up.
CONSENT CALENDAR - NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Motion by Councilmember Boyack and seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery to approve the
Consent Calendar consisting of Items 5 - 7 and 9 -12, as submitted Mayor Cafagna asked
that item 8 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Master Schedule of
Fees. (049Q..15)
Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report. In
September 2006, the City Council authorized a study for the purpose of updating the
City's models for allocating internal-support costs and determining the cost of City
services.
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Item #1 continued:
The study, completed with the assistance of FCS Group, was in keeping with the City
Council adopted Financial Policy, which calls for a comprehensive analysis of City costs
and fees every 5 to 10 years.
On May 15, 2007, the City Council adopted the updated cost allocation model. Council
then reviewed the results of the fee study atthree public workshops held in October
and November 2007, and provided staff with direction regarding the level of cost
recovery to be used as a basis for updating the City fees for services. A master fee
schedule was prepared for all services identified in the comprehensive fee study.
Di Molenaar, Poway, spoke in support of the pool's swim lane usage fee but opposed
the swim meet fees.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack and seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery to approve
Resolution No. 07-087 entitled, "A Resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Poway
California, Adopting a Master Schedule of Fees" for 2008, including general services
fees effective January 1, 2008, and development services fees effective February 11,
2008. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Expansion of Poway Landscape Maintenance District 86-1 with the Annexation of
APNs 276-140-13,276-140-14,277-011-04,277-011-05, 277-021-05, 277-021-06,
277 -021-07, 277-021-08, 277-021-09 and 277-021-10 with Written Consent of the
Property Owner, Thomas Liguori. (0760-20)
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery and seconded by Councilmember Boyack to remove
this item from the agenda at the request of the applicant. As a condition of the
Tentative Tract Map Application (TTM 02-01), the property owners were required to
annex the subject parcels into the LMD when the final map is completed. This item will
be recalendared at the appropriate time.
3. Appropriation for Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program. (0440-10)
Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services, presented the staff report. The Citizens'
Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program provides funding from the State's General
Fund to local agencies to enhance public safety. The County of San Diego has
received Fiscal Year 07-08 funding from the State Controller's Office and distributed the
City of Poway's share of $100,000. The Safety Services Department has requested
use of these funds to partially offset the cost of two Sheriff's positions, initially approved
by the City Council in FY 99-00. The City is required to maintain historic levels of
funding for law enforcement that existed prior to this grant. These funds can be used to
supplement the existing law enforcement budget and are to be used for front-line
municipal police services, which include personnel expenses and capital needs.
There were no public speakers on this item.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery and seconded by Councilmember Rexford to close the
public hearing and appropriate $100,000 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund (249) to offset a portion of the cost of two Sheriff's positions for Fiscal
Year 07/08. Motion carried unanimously.
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4. Poway Directional Sign Program, City of Poway, Applicant: A request for approval
of a new Citywide directional sigrl program. (0280-40)
Kimball Schmidt, Economic Development Director, and Jim Lyon, Senior Planner,
provided the staff report.
The Redevelopment Agency Board directed staff to revise and update the aged
residential kiosk program with the goal of finding a way to better assist residents and
perspective customers from outside Poway to more readily find key government and
recreational facilities as well as local businesses. The City contracted with Motivational
Systems Inc. (MSI) to develop a new Directional Signage Program. Staff has refined
the main sign concepts to two alternatives for City Council review. It is intended that
the design and color combinations will be used to create a branding theme for City of
Poway that will be incorporated in other City promotional programs and marketing
presentations. The City Council/Agency Board was asked to select the preferred sign
concept and authorize the funds necessary to manufacture and install the program.
Dee Fleischman, Poway, provided suggestions on proper signage.
Motion by Deputy MayorNice Chair Emery and seconded by CouncilmemberlDirector
Boyack to approve a hybrid of the two designs presented (larger arrows, green color,
tree on top, Poway name both vertical and horizontal), and asked for mock-ups of the
designs proposed for their review, and authorized the appropriation of $130,000 from
the Fund 436 - Redevelopment Agency Capital Improvement Projects to manufacture
and install the Directional Sign Program. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Ratification of Warrant Register for the Period of November 5 through November
9, 2007. (0475-20)
6. Ratification of Warrant Register for the Period of November 12 through November
16,2007. (0475-20)
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-084 entitled, "A Resolution ofthe City Council of
the City of Poway, California, Commending Eagle Scout Sean C. .Gellenbeck."
(0710-40)
8. Authorization to Post the Local Appointments List of City Council Appointed
Advisory Committee Vacancies for Calendar Year 2008. (0740-75)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Cafagna for
discussion. Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery and seconded by Councilmember
Higginson to approve the posting of the Local Appointments List as modified to remove
the Community Fine Arts Advisory Committee (CFAAC) from active status, hold the
committee in abeyance until further City Council action to reinstate. Motion carried
unanimously.
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9. Adoption of'Resolution No. 07-085 entitled, "A Resolution ofthe City Council of
the CitY of Po way, California, Approving the Submittal of an Application for
Disaster Relief Financial Assistance Under Public Law 93-288 andlor the
California Disaster Assistance Act." (0320-50)
10. Rejection of Bid for the Purchase of Three (3) New Portable, Trailer-Mounted
Diesel Generators, Bid No. 08-003. (0480-30)
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-086 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Poway, California, Approving an Adjustment to EDCO Waste and
Recycling Services' Rate Schedule for the Purpose of Collecting a City
Stormwater Program Fee." (0700-10)
12. 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)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
14. CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Foster requested a Closed Session on the following
items:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
AUTHORITY: Government Code 954957.6
CITY'S NEGOTIATOR: Rod Gould, City Manager
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Teamsters Local 911
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Gov. Code Section 54956.9(a)
NAME OF CASE: Basile, Cannon, et al. v. City, et al.
Superior Court Case No. 73252
Councilmember Rexford recused herself from Item 14B because of a conflict of interest.
CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Cafagna called for a Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. as requested by City Attorney Foster
and adjourned into Closed Session.
At the conclusion of Closed Session Item 14A, Councilmember Rexford left the Closed
Session room and City Council Chambers prior to the commencement of discussions on Item
14B.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafa9na called the meeting back to order at 9:24 p.m. in open session, with all
Councilmembers present except Councilmember Rexford. There were no reportable actions
taken on the Closed Session items.
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
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