CC 1997 01-21 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 1997
The January 21, 1997, 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, Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
John Fitch
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Steve Blackwood
Penny Riley
Scott Nespor
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 Planning Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Lieutenant
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Assistant
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The
following person was present wishing to speak:
Bill Cross, 13105 Corona Way, invited the City Council, staff and public
to attend the February 7, Casino Nite fund raiser sponsored by the Poway Valley
Senior Citizens, Inc. at the Weingart Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Higginson stated that Item 7 was pulled from the Consent Calendar by a
member of the public. Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember
Emery, to approve the Consent Calendar, as follows:
4. Approval of Minutes - City Council
December 10, 1996 Regular Meeting
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Ratification of Warrant Register for period of December 30 - January 3,
1997. (401-10)
Adoption of Resolution No. 97-005, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Requesting Grant Funds through
the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account," for $40,000 for a cogeneration
unit at the Poway High School community pool. (401-30)
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Adoption of Resolution No. 97-006, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway Determining Certain Public Improvements to
be of Benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project," namely the completion
of the 22nd-year CDBG Projects, modifications to six public parks to
provide access for persons with disabilities. (602-01 #979)
10. Award of bid for City's Material Handling Yard to Southland Paving, Inc.
in the amount of $452,612.50. (602-01 #264R)
11.
Award of bid for Lake Poway Restrooms Project (1681/#5629) and FFA
Facility Improvements (1643) to The Wright Company in the amount of
$199,900. (602-01 #1183)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (706-02)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 88-1
City Manager Bowersox stated this item would be trailed as one of the consultants
was caught in traffic and would be arriving late.
ITEM 2 (203-08)
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-01
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Conditional Use Permit 96-01 for B.J.'s
Rentals was approved on May 21, 1996. Staff was required to complete a six month
review to insure compliance with the conditions of approval. B.J.'s is
requesting the City Council determine them to be in substantial compliance with
conditions 11 and 16.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to find B.J.'s
Rentals use of sand and gravel (not greater than ~/2 inch in size) in the concrete
mixing operation as being in substantial conformance with Condition No. 11 and
the partial paving and installation of the recycled asphalt surfacing in the rear
yard as being in substantial conformance with Condition No. 16. Motion carried
unanimously.
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ITEM 3 (203-18)
PRE-GPA 97-01A/POWAY & GOLDEN
City Manager Bowersox reviewed the process for a pre-General Plan Amendment.
Like a pre-development conference, it gives an applicant an opportunity to tell
the City Council what they have in mind and get a sense of the Council's feelings
before spending money on an application.
Don Patch, 14005 Midland Road, representing Jim Faaborg of Poway Valley
Collision, stated they want to expand the current use and need a redesignation
of one acre from Residential Single-2 to Automotive General Commercial south of
the intersection of Golden Way and Poway Road. Access will continue to be from
Garden Road and a sound attenuation wall will be built to screen from surrounding
properties.
Council did not object to the use.
ITEM 3.1 (602-01 #465)
METRO COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The member agencies of the Metropolitan
Sewage System have all approved the Principles of Understanding. Principle No.1
included the creation of a Metro Commission with the purpose of acting as an
advisory body to the City of San Diego City Council. The City Council needs to
appoint a member and an alternate.
Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to name
Councilmember Goldby as the delegate with City Manager Bowersox as the first
alternate and Mayor Higginson as the second alternate. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 3.2 (602-01 #1185)
SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. For 2-1/2 years 7 cities, including
Poway, attempted to assist the County of San Diego in resolving solid waste
disposal problems through membership in the San Diego Solid Waste Management
Authority. In November, the County dissolved the Authority and have discussed
a number of options including sale of the landfills to the highest bidder. The
seven cities have continued to meet and discuss the need to develop solid waste
disposal options and have concluded it would be appropriate to hire a consultant
to analyze various short term and long term options and share the cost based on
tonnage. It is suggested that Poway serve as the lead agency and sign the
agreement with reimbursement coming from the other cities.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve
participation in the preparation of an Analysis of Solid Waste Disposal
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Alternatives and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract with Tom Webster
and Associates; and appropriate $65,000 from the General Fund with reimbursement
of $55,400 to be received from the participating cities. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 7 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-11
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME
Mayor Higginson stated that this was pulled from the Consent Calendar by the
public. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Tom and Marjorie Gordon, Rolling
Hills Stables, have requested additional time to comply with a condition of
approval requiring the installation of permanent accessible public restroom
facilities since this property may be acquired for the development of a golf
course.
Peggy Collette, 13969 Bernadotte Lane, stated all stables should be treated
equally and others should be given a time extension also.
Council concurred with staff's recommendation to establish June 21, 1998 as the
deadline for completion of the permanent restroom facilities at Rolling Hills
Stable.
ITEM 1 (706-02)
RECOVERY PLAN FOR
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 88-1
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This item is in three parts: approval of
a ballot proposition requesting bondholder approval to waive past taxes,
penalties and interest in the amount of $13.5 million; approval of an owner
participation agreement with McMillin for up to $18 million in Redevelopment
Agency assistance; and a public improvement reimbursement agreement between the
City and the Agency providing a basis for the City's loan of $4.7 million to CFD
88-1 to be repaid by the Redevelopment Agency.
In December, 1993, Parkway Business Centre did not pay their property taxes and
the City, since then, has been paying the taxes from the CFD 88-1 reserve.
Approval of these items will mean the back taxes are paid, the City will be
repaid for advances, and the property will be developed.
Romero Alvaron of Stone & Youngberg, financial consultant; Jim Rabe of Kosmont
& Associates, real estate consultants; and Tom Clark of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson
& Rauth, Agency special counsel, made presentations regarding the various aspects
of the plan.
Councilmember Cafagna expressed concern regarding the default provisions of the
deal that could cause the Agency/City to be left with the less desirable or less
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valuable properties.
Speaking in favor of the recovery plan:
Bud Weiderrich, 13440 St. Andrews Drive, Chamber of Commerce
Vickie Gowey, 14440 Golden Sunset
Speaking in opposition to the recovery plan:
Ed Malone, 17150 Old Coach Road
Peggy Collette, 13969 Bernadotte Lane
Richard Ludwig, 12720 Metate Lane
Linda Richardson, 13124 Tobiasson, requested a week's continuance since the
report was not available until yesterday.
Neville Bothwell, 3575 Kenyon Street, San Diego, requested a week's
continuance to have more time to review the agreement
Staff answered questions raised by the speakers.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna to continue this item for one week and requested
the City Attorney to review the default provisions. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Emery and carried unanimously.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis announced that the Britt Hay case against the City has been
dismissed.
City Attorney Eckis stated that a decision in the Poway Property Owners case
against the City is expected this Friday and requested a closed session on the
next week's agenda.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS-INITIATED ITEMS
15A.
Councilmember Emery announced that MTDB will begin a Route 990 in the 1-15
corridor that will be funded from the revenues created by the monthly
subscription program that allows a limited number of single-occupant
drivers to use the 1-15 HOV lanes. (1503-26)
15B. Councilmember Emery reported that the Cities of Del Mar and La Mesa are
issuing their own credit cards and requested a report from staff.
ADJOURNHENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford.
Marjori~ K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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