CC 1996 08-20 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
NINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR NEETING
AUGUST 20, 1996
The August 20, 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
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mike Hubert
Alan Fulmer
John Falconer
Patrick Foley
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager-Economic Develop.
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Fire Battalion Chief
Sheriff's Commander
Sheriff's Captain
Senior Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Cafagna led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Higginson presented a plaque of appreciation to Alan Fulmer, who has been
Poway's Sheriff's Captain, and was recently promoted to Sheriff's Commander and
will be leaving Poway. Our new Captain, John Falconer, was welcomed to Poway.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following person was present wishing to speak.
Ed Malone, 17150 Old Coach Road, requested a series of seminars for Council
candidates with the department heads regarding how their departments work.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Emery to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Register for period of July 2g-August 2, 1996.
(401-10)
Adoption of Resolution No. P-96-54, entitled, ~A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Comprehensive Sign
Program 89-02M, Assessor Parcel Number 314-633-47," for the Twin Peaks
Plaza North commercial center located at 14969 Pomerado Road, Sun Coast
Homes, Inc owner, to allow interior illuminated channel letter signs on
the rear Pomerado Road elevations, to add yellow, red and white to
approved sign colors, and allow one 65 square foot monument sign on
Pomerado and Twin Peaks Road frontages. (203-15)
7. Denial of claim for damages: Dorothea and Chuck Kramer.
(704-13)
Approval of an agreement with California Conservation Corps (CCC) for 5
interns to be assigned to City maintenance crews. (602-01, #1160)
Award of bid for the 1996-97 Overlay Program to Asphalt, Inc in the amount
of $1,019,659.75 (407-4320). (602-01 #1166}
9.1 Approval of a supplemental appropriation of $19,100 for the Economic
Development Office improvements. (401-13R)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (203-11)
INITIATION OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-03
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This would be the third of four possible
General Plan Amendments for 1996. Staff proposes GPA/ZC 96-03A to redesignate
the RC portion of the Silver Lake Archeological Site to OS-RM {Open Space-
Resource Management), and GPA/ZC 96-03B to redesignate the sections of Arbolitos
Park proposed to be sports fields from OS-RM to OS-R {Open Space-Recreation).
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Callery to adopt
Resolution 96-093, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California Initiating General Plan Amendment 96-03." Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 2 (1207-01)
POWAY TROLLEY BUS SERVICE
Staff report by Director of Community Services Thomas.
Pursuant to the Poway
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Road Specific Plan, City staff and San Diego County Transit staff have conducted
a feasibility study to operate a trolley bus on weekends serving the Poway and
Midland Road commercial corridor and nearby recreational facilities. It would
be a new shuttle route of approximately six-miles with a half hour frequency.
Fares are proposed to be 25 cents for youth and 50 cents for adults. An existing
transit bus can be retrofitted to look like a trackless trolley and have
perimeter seating. For a two-year trial period, operating on weekends, the
Transit Development Act funds necessary would be $90,000.
Speaking in favor of the proposal:
John Ohler, 729 Cody Lane, Escondido, President of the Poway Midland
Railroad Volunteers
Ed Shipper, 13738 Fairgate, Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers
Joseph Blazick, 14334 Carnitas, Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers
Jay Goldby, 13244 Aubrey, President of the Poway Chamber of Commerce,
stated the Chamber had not been contacted for their input.
Zip Lucidi, 13260 Glen Circle Road, owner of the Hamburger Factory in Old
Poway Park
Dwight Ritchey, 12919 Avenida la Valencia, Ritchey-Fipp Chevrolet
Council discussed possible changes to the proposed route, all-day passes, colors
of the trolley, and advertising inside the trolley.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Mayor Higginson to authorize the two
year pilot project to include a new Route 841 using an existing retrofitted
transit bus and appropriate $90,000 from TDA funds. The final route and color
choices for the bus will come back to the City Council for approval. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 (203-14)
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-10
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to construct a 4,326
square foot public office building at 14467 Lake Poway Road to house the Public
Services Administrative Staff. This is a redesign of the building that was
approved as DR 95-01. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Callery to adopt
Planning Resolution No. P-96-55, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Poway, California Approving Development Review 96-10, Assessor's
Parcel Number 278-431-36, 37." Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 4 (602-01 #1159)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This Memorandum of Understanding {MOU)
between the City and the California Department of Fish and Game defines routine
maintenance activities in improved and unimproved natural channels in order to
protect the fish and wildlife while allowing for appropriate maintenance.
Currently, the agreement covers Poway Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Pomerado Creek
and detention basins. Maintenance of the remaining creeks can be added as
necessary in the future.
Motion by Councilmember Callery, seconded by Councilmember Emery to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the City Manager to modify the MOU to
include the remaining drainage channels as necessary. Motion carried
unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
25A.
Councilmember Emery stated that since Proposition A, a County-wide sales
tax for library purposes, will be on the November 5, 1996 ballot, we need
to have a citizens' committee to help with the public information campaign.
City Manager Bowersox stated that a county-wide citizens' committee named
CALLS (Citizens in Action for Local Libraries) has been formed and is
asking each community to appoint a coordinator and form a local committee.
They suggest that the committee should include members of the Friends, the
education and business community.
Council will be asking for volunteers to help with this effort.
25B.
Councilmember Emery stated that the sign on the end of Sycamore Canyon
Road leading to the Goodan Ranch area just mentions the County of San
Diego, and not the Cities of Santee and Poway who are co-operators of this
area.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna.
Marj~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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