CC 1997 02-04 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR #EETXNG
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
The February 4, 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
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Sharer
Mark Sanchez
John Falconer
David Narevsky
Penny Riley
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager-Economic Develop.
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
Redevelopment Manager
Assistant to the City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Higginson presented a plaque of appreciation to Darwin Drake for his past
service on the Redevelopment & Housing Advisory Committee. Linda Blackwell,
Joyce Nolte, Stewart Nielsen and Sylvia Zetler were not present to receive their
plaques.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wishing to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
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Ratification of Warrant Register for period of January 13-17, 1997.
(401-10)
Denial of claim for Damages Against the City: a) Frederic J. Arsham; b)
Robert Brenner. {704-13)
6. Approval of City's Investment Report for period ending December 31, 1996.
(408-01)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM I (203-21)
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01HH
Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. This is an
initiation of a amendment to the South Poway Specific Plan to amend the land use
designations on three lots. The Specific Plan Amendment will be scheduled for
February 25, 1997.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to adopt
Resolution No. 97-010, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California Initiating an Amendment to the South Poway Specific Plan,
Specific Plan A~endment (SPA 84-01HH)." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (203-21)
WEINGART CENTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At the January 7, lg97 City Council
meeting, representatives of the Weingart Senior Center requested City financial
assistance to undertake a needs assessment survey. Since that time contact has
been made with Barbara Krueger & Associates and they will prepare the survey
questionnaire. They will train volunteers at the Center to conduct interviews.
Age Wave, Inc., a company that provides marketing advice to businesses dealing
with senior citizens, has agreed to underwrite the cost. At this time there is
no request for City financial participation. After the preliminary survey
results are reviewed, the scope of future needs assessment will be better
defined.
Councilmember Cafagna asked Connie Brock, Executive Director of Poway Valley
Senior Citizens, Inc. some questions regarding their financial information.
ITEM 3 (701-04)
COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYOR'S SALARY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The salary for the City Council has not
been increased since 1986. Government Code Section 36516 provides that salary
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amount is based on population and may be increased up to five percent each
calendar year. Staff has calculated the maximum increase at $318.34 per month
which would result in a salary of $718.34 per month. Salary for a directly-
elected Mayor can be higher and a salary survey of other cities indicates that
a $500 differential would be appropriate. If adopted, these increases would not
go into effect until after the next election in December, 1998. The Budget
Review Committee recommended this action in their last report, and Councilmember
Goldby requested staff look at this issue at the December 17, 1996 City Council
meeting.
Councilmember Goldby requested that this item be reviewed automatically every two
years following the election. Mayor Higginson stated that he felt the
differential for Mayor should be $300 rather than $500. Councilmember Emery
stated he did not see a need for a salary increase.
Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to direct staff to
prepare an ordinance that increases the salary of the Councilmembers to $718.34
and the Mayor to $1,028.34 per month effective December 1, 1998. Motion carried
4-1 with Councilmember Emery voting ~no."
ITEM 3.1 (705-16)
OLD COACH ROAD WATER STUDY
ITEM 3.2 (602-01 #1163)
RA~tONA MWO ~ALE OF WATER IN POWAY
City Manager Bowersox stated there was a request from residents in the Old Coach
Road area to continue these items to February 18.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to continue both
items to February 18, 1997. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 3.3 (1180-05)
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION REOUEST
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for a donation of $150
as a community contribution for the Twin Peaks Eighth Grade Basketball
Tournament. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve a
$150 community contribution for the Fourth Annual Twin Peaks Eighth Grade
Basketball Tournament. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTORNEY XTEHS
A. City Attorney Eckis announced that the Judge denied a request for a writ
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of mandate in the Poway Property Owners v. City of Poway case. He
requested a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
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City Attorney Eckis requested a closed session for existing litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the case of Poway Royal
Mobile Home Owners Association v. City of Poway.
MAyoR AND CITY-COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS
10.
Councilmember Emery reported that at the last Metropolitan Transit
Development Board meeting, action was proposed to delete any consideration
of light rail in the 1-15 corridor. Based on his motion, that action was
delayed pending a meeting of the stakeholders. Poway will host such a
meeting on March 1 or March 8.
13.
Council concurred with Mayor Higginson's recommendation to accept Bill
Cross and Millie Mordick as representatives from the Poway Valley Senior
Citizens Board to the Senior Issues Committee and name Lois Downs as one
of the Council's appointees and confirm her as Chairperson.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Higginson called for a closed session at 7:34 p.m. as requested by the City
Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 7:55 p.m. and adjourned it
in memory of Lester Berglund who retired as the City's Public Services Operations
Manager in 1993 and who died on Friday, January 31, 1997.
Morjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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