CC 1996 08-13 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 13, 1996
The August 13, 1996, meeting, adjourned from the August 6, lg96 regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 4:40
p.m., by Mayor Higginson at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive,
Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford
COUNCILHEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Susan Callery, Don Higginson {Mayor Higginson
arrived at 4:44 p.m.)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
John Fitch
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Cafagna led the pledge of allegiance.
TOUR OF POTENTIAL POWAY COLLEGE CAMPUS SITES
City Council left with staff, members of the Palomar Community College Board of
Trustees and their staff, and members of the public to tour three sites in Poway
that are being considered by the College District for satellite campuses. They
are the southwest corner of Ted Williams Parkway at Pomerado Road, the Rheinhardt
property on the west side of Pomerado Road, north of Via Monte Carlo, and the K-
Mart\MegaFoods site at the northeast corner of Midland and Poway Roads.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council returned to the Fire Station and Mayor Higginson ordered the meeting
adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Wahlsten, City Clerk
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CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 13, 1996
The August 13, 1996, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:02 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
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Alan Fulmer
David Narevsky
Penny Riley
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager-Economic Develop.
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Public Services
Sheriff's Captain
Redevelopment Manager
Assistant to the City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Cafagna led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak:
Joye Davisson, 13733 Celestial Road, representing the Friends of the
Library, stated they are requesting the City Council appoint a new Library
Advisory Committee.
Peggy Collette, 13969 Bernadotte Lane, stated she understands the ~Bad Boy
act" she has been proposing cannot apply to past contracts, but suggested it be
put in new contracts and cited the nudity issue in Lemon Grove as an example.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Approval of Minutes - City Council
July 16, 1996, Canceled Meeting
July 23, 1996, Regular Meeting
7. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of July 22-26, 1996.{401-10)
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8. Receive and file Community Swim Center Quarterly Report.
(1401-01)
Appropriation of $95,000 to replace needed equipment and supplies
destroyed by a fire in the trailer which housed the field operations
division administrative staff at the Operations Center. (401-13)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (401-27)
1996-97 TAX P~ATES
BOND INTEREST AND REDEMPTION
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. The City has one existing General Obligation Bond issue from the Poway
Municipal Water District. In October, 1995, the City Council approved the
refunding of the prior four general obligation bond issues which would reduce the
property tax levy necessary to pay the outstanding principal and interest. The
net result to the taxpayer is a reduction of over 60% in general property tax
rates. A tax rate of $0.0231 is recommended for 1996-97, down fro $0.06022 in
1995-96.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 96-092, entitled, 'A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Estimating the Amount Necessary
to be Raised for Taxation for the Fiscal Year 1996-97 for Improvement Districts
of the City Formerly known as Poway Municipal Water District." Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 4.1 (203-07)
TEMPOP~ARY SIGNS FOR POWAY RODEO
AND KINGSTON TRIO EVENTS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The Poway Days Chairman is requesting
five 4' x 8' free standing signs to advertise the Poway Rodeo and four 3' x 8'
banners to advertise the Kingston Trio concerts. Staff recommends this request
be denied and the kiosk signs be utilized as directed in 1993.
Councilmember Emery clarified that the rodeo signs being requested are the same
that were used in the past.
Speaking in opposition of staff recommendation:
Fred Day, 13929 Olive Mesa Court, Executive Director of the Poway Chamber
of Commerce
Jay Goldby, 13244 Aubrey Street, President of the Poway Chamber of Commerce
John Kennedy, 14136 Woodhollow Lane, Chairman of Poway Days
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Speakers cited the importance of the Poway Days events to the community.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember
Callery to approve the Temporary Use Permit for the rodeo signs as requested, to
deny the banners for the Kingston Trio concerts, unless they utilize the street
light banners used in the past. Staff was directed to give them priority on the
kiosks and amend the sign ordinance to allow the rodeo signs in the future.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4.2 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES
City Manager Bowersox stated that Pacific Bell Mobile Services wishes to place
a telecommunication facility at the water reservoir on Boca Raton Lane. It will
require a Conditional Use Permit. They are seeking feedback from the City
Council prior to submitting an application.
Heather Johnson was present from Pacific Bell Mobile Services. She stated the
facility would be identical to the one recently approved for the Pomerado
Reservoir.
Council concurred that they should meet with the neighbors to get their feedback
before proceeding.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
11.
City Attorney Eckis stated that he has joined the amicus brief in the case
of Breneric v. City of Del Mar. The City of Del Mar denied a development
review application. The Court overturned their decision and said it must
be allowed. The property owner has sued the City for a temporary taking.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
14.
Councilmember Emery stated he had received a letter from a citizen
regarding the lack of landscaping or need to remove weeds from landscaping
at the western entrances to the City. Staff will report back.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, Mayor
Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 1996
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. The
time of adjournment was 7:56 p.m.
Marj6~'ie\K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
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NO TICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AUGUST 13 1996, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
Dated:
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Cafagna,
seconded by Councilmember Rexford, Mayor
Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned to
5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 1996
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California. The time
of adjournment was 7:56 p.m.
August 14, 1996
marjorig K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway, California
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that a copy of
the above notice was posted on or near the door of the City Council Chambers,
the place designated for regular meetings of the City Council at approximately
10:00 a.m.
Dated at Poway, California, on August 14, 1996
Marjorie"K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City o~oway, California