CC 1997 04-29 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
HINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR HEETING
APRIL 29, 1997
The April 29, 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.
COUNCILHENBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
COUNCILMENBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Steve Eckis
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
Steve Blackwood
Penny Riley
Patrick Foley
Scott Nespor
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Principal Planner
Sheriff's Lieutenant
Assistant to the City Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLANATION
Mayor Higginson proclaimed May 10, 1997 as "Poway Dog Day" and presented the
proclamation to Bob Burkhardt who stated their fund raising for lights is going
well. He introduced Edwin Lopez who is one of the co-chairs for fund raising.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There
was no one present wishing to speak.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
5. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of April 7-11, 1997.(401-10)
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Approval of City's Investment Report for period ending March 31, 1997.
(408-01)
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Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-97-21, entitled, ~A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Sign Permit
97-12, Assessor's Parcel Number 314-192-65," for a freestanding sign eight
feet in height for Poway New Life Church of the Nazarene, 13709 Twin Peaks
Road. (203-17)
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Renewal of Agreement with Jose Olivas for part-time fire inspection, and
approval of new agreement with Michael Chillinsky for the same services.
(602-011 #1091, #1197)
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Approval of the following positions on pending legislation: support SB 919
which clarifies Proposition 218; and support AB 1342 which would extend
the time limitations for redevelopment plans. {701-11)
Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Cafagna absent.
ITEM 1 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-06/PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-07/C0X CALIFORNIA PCS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-09/AIR TOUCH CELLULAR
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager
Bowersox. The City Council granted three conditional use permits for
telecommunications facilities on the Pomerado Reservoir. The road condition is
being satisfied by Standard Pacific and can be removed from their conditions of
approval. In addition, the City Attorney has requested a condition be added to
clarify lease agreement requirements.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-21, entitled, "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Rescinding Resolution No.
P-96-49 and Approving Conditional Use Permit 96-06(M) for Pacific Bell Mobile
Services, Assessor's Parcel Number 314-371-21," Resolution No. P-97-22,
entitled,"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Rescinding Resolution No. P-96-50 and Approving Conditional Use Permit 96-07(M)
for Cox California PCS, Assessor's Parcel Number 314-371-21," and Resolution No.
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P-g7-23, entitled,"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Rescinding Resolution No. P-96-51 and Approving Conditional Use Permit
96-09(M) for Airtouch Cellular, Assessor's Parcel Number 314-371-21." Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO.471/SECOND READING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/WET 'N WILD
Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 471, JAn Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Approving a Development Agreement with Poway Partners,
L.L.C. under Government Code Section 65864-65869.5 and Poway Municipal Code
Chapter 17.53."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 471. Motion
carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
ITEM 3 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 472/SECOND READING
COMMERCIAL LAND USE MATRIX
Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 472, "An Ordinance of the City
of Poway, California, Amending Title 17.10.060 - Commercial Land Use Matrix of
the Poway Municipal Code."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 472. Motion
carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
ITEM 4 (602-01 #1031)
ADJUSTMENT TO TRASH RATES
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Adjustments are required to Mashburn's
rate schedule because of landfill disposal fee adjustments that became effective
on March 12,1997. Residential rates will be lowered 4.5% and commercial rates
will decrease by 10% effective July 1, 1997.
Councilmember Rexford stated she had received calls asking why the decrease isn't
going into effect immediately. Director of Public Services Williams stated that
it is because of Mashburn's billing cycle, however, all savings since March 12th
are calculated into the reduction.
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Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to adopt
Resolution No. 97-029, entitled, UA 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. 97-01." Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGER ITEHS
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City Manager Bowersox announced that our Sheriff's Lieutenant, Steve
Blackwood, will be taking a disability retirement in May as a result of an
on the job injury two years ago.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis requested closed sessions for the following existing
litigation: Poway Land, Inc. v. Poway Redevelopment Agency, Poway Royal Mobile
Home Owners Association v. City of Poway; and whether to initiate litigation in
one potential case.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
12.
Councilmember Emery announced that SANDAG has endorsed the suggested
approach for rail evaluation in the 1-15 corridor resulting from the
meeting of stakeholders. He was made chairman of a Policy Advisory
Committee created from the group. The Metropolitan Transit Development
Board will act on the issue on May 22. (1503-26)
14. Councilmember Rexford stated bushes in Creekside Center near Kinko's need
to be trimmed to improve sight visibility.
15.
Mayor Higginson announced the following appointments: Bill Rickles is
Councilmember Emery's appointment to the Budget Review Committee; Lora
Kammler is Councilmember Goldby's appointment to the Housing Commission;
and Councilmember Goldby will be the City's representative on the
Wastewater Management District with Mayor Higginson as alternate.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Higginson called for a closed session at 7:20 p.m. as requested by City
Attorney Eckis.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present except Councilmember Cafagna who was absent from the
meeting and adjourned on motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember
Rexford.
Marjqri~ K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
C i ty ~oway
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