CC 1997 01-07 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 1997
The January 7, 1997, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 7:03 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, Don Higginson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Jay Goldby
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
John Falconer
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 Engineering Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Principal Planner
Sheriff's Captain
Redevelopment Manager
Assistant to the City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 1800 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Ralph Jungk, Manager of the Sabre Springs Office of the Automobile Club,
presented a plaque for outstanding achievement in Pedestrian Safety Program
Activities to Mayor Higginson.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following persons were present wishing to speak:
Elaine Jeter, 17834 Villamoura Drive, President of the Poway Valley Senior
Citizens, requested assistance from the City in funding a survey of senior needs
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in the community to determine where they should be expending their efforts. She
presented a packet of information regarding their finances. Council concurred
that staff prepare a report for the City Council on this request. Councilmember
Cafagna requested that staff's report include financial data from the past three
years.
Lois Downs, 14915 Whitebutte Drive, chairperson of the Senior Issues
Committee, concurred with Ms. Jeter's request.
Bill Muter, 11756 Springside Road, San Diego, stated he had been a swim
coach utilizing the community swim center from 1989 to 1996 and thanked the City
Council for providing that facility.
Richard Ludwig, 12820 Metate Lane, stated the City Council should not
change the General Plan or Specific Plans.
Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road, asked why the City is financing the
Sheriff's station construction.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery to approve the
Consent Calendar, as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Register for period of December 2-6, December 9-
13, and December 16-20, 1996. (401-10)
Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-97-001, entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California approving Comprehensive
Sign Program 76-11M2, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-490-74," modification
of Comprehensive Sign Program for Poway Towne Center located on the south
side of Poway Road, 12621-12649 Poway Road. (203-15)
Approval of City's Investment Report for period ending November 30, 1996.
(408-01)
Award of bid for 12 replacement motor vehicles to Richardson Pontiac in
the amount of $269,969.79. (601-03)
10.
Approval of Redevelopment Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1995-1996,
Annual Financial Report, Report of Financial Transactions of Community
Redevelopment Agencies, and Schedules A, B, and C from the State
Department of Housing and Community Development. (406-02R)
11.
Denial of claim for Damages Against the City: a) Ron & Denise Ross; B)
Toshi Shiotani. (704-13)
13.
Acceptance of public improvements and release of securities for Tentative
Map 89-06, Carriage Road Townhomes, located at the northeast corner of
Poway Road and Carriage Road. (602-01, #823)
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Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 1 (706-02)
RECOVERY PLAN FOR CFD 88-1
Mayor Higginson stated that staff is recommending continuance of this item to
January 21, 1997.
Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road, stated he is opposed to taxpayers paying
for any of this recovery plan and asked if McMillin ever repaid the $300,000 they
had deferred.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to continue
this item to January 21, 1997. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby
absent.
ITEM 2 (602-01 #262R)
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EYE COUNSELING
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. The Redevelopment Agency owns a residential duplex on property
purchased in 1991 in the Old Poway area for the purpose of a potential library
or City hall. It has been rented to various tenants. A consortium of
individuals representing the Escondido Youth Encounter (EYE) Counseling and
Crisis Services, the Palomar-Pomerado Hospital District and Soroptimist Clubs
from Poway, Ramona and Rancho Bernardo appropoached the City/Agency regarding
transitional housing. Staff determined that a vacant unit in the duplex may
serve as an appropriate site and the Agency would continue to receive the $400
a month rent from EYE. Staff recommends approval.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
JoAnn Wilder, EYE, 200 N. Ash Street, Escondido, thanked the City for
their cooperation, particularly Director of Administrative Services Stewart and
Redevelopment Manager Narevsky.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
public hearing and authorize the Executive Director to execute a lease in a form
acceptable to special legal counsel and amended to have a six month, rather than
one-year notice provision. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 3 (602-01 #1031)
MASHBURN'S RATE SCHEDULE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In accordance with the solid waste
franchise, Mashburn Waste and Recycling Services has submitted a request for a
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rate adjustment by approximately 1% for single family residential customers and
2% for multi-family and commercial customers effective January 1,1997. This
corresponds with a decrease in the San Diego County tipping fee from $40 per ton
to $38 per ton effective November 15, 1996 Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to adopt
Resolution No. 97-001, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Approving an Adjustment to Mashburn Waste and Recycling
Services' Rate Schedule Pursuant to the Provisions of the Solid Waste Franchise
Agreement and Rescinding Resolution No. 96-057." Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 4 (504-05)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STAFFING
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Staff is recommending new Computer
Services Management and Computer Services Intern positions and elimination of the
vacant Finance Account Clerk III position and modifying the temporary one-half
time Account Clerk I position to a three-quarter time Account Clerk I.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to approve the
staffing plan and authorize the appropriation of $20,300 for associated personnel
costs. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 4.1 (1180-03)
COMMUNITY PARK SOCCER FIELD TRAFFIC
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Council requested staff address neighbors'
concerns regarding the Community Park soccer field and vehicle traffic on Bowron
Road. In the past two months the Sheriff's department responded seventeen times
to complaints regarding persons congregating in the parking lot at the soccer
field. They have arrested three people for being drunk in public. They will
continue to coordinate with Community Services staff to monitor the area.
Carol Long, 13001Bowron Road #5, thanked the City for their assistance.
Council concurred to receive and file the report.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
14.
City Manager Bowersox announced that the City is co-sponsoring a forum
this Saturday regarding the proposed high speed rail system along 1-15.
Assemblyman Jan Goldsmith will be there and Councilmembers Cafagna and
Emery will attend.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis stated the closed session he placed on the agenda, Poway
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Property Owners v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 698367 will
not be held. It had been assigned to Judge Hays and since he lives in Poway he
asked to have it reassigned. The new judge has stated he will have a ruling on
January 24.
He introduced Glenn Sabine, a new attorney in their firm, who had formerly worked
with Best, Best & Kreiger and acted as City Attorney for the City of Corona.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16.
Councilmember Cafagna requested that a subcommittee of the City Council
meet with a subcommittee of trustees from Palomar College to get the
satellite campus project moving. Mayor Higginson is on this committee.
Councilmembers Rexford and Cafagna volunteered to be the second member.
City Manager Bowersox will contact President Boggs to get a meeting
scheduled.
19.
Councilmember Rexford stated the red light surveillance cameras have been
effective in slowing down the traffic at Pomerado and Scripps Poway
Parkway. Council requested a quarterly report on the number of tickets
issued.
20.
Mayor Higginson announced that Councilmember Rexford is being appointed to
the Goodan Ranch Policy Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford.
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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