CC 1997 08-05 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 5, 1997
The August 5, 1997, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was
called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Deputy Mayor Rexford at the City Council Chambers,
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Tamara Smith
Peggy Stewart
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
John Falconer
Penny Riley
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
Director of Administrative 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 Captain
Assistant to the City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Eric Rader from the Poway Target Store, presented a check for $3,000 to the City Council
to be used for the City's Summer Concert Series.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy Mayor Rexford 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 Cafagna, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Approval of Minutes - City Council
June 24, 1997 - Regular Meeting
11. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of July 14-18, 1997. (401-10)
12. Approval of Investment Report for period ending June 30, 1997. (408-01)
12.1 Award of bid for the Gregg Street Reservoir and Pump Station Improvements
(#1820) to Pro Contracting Corp. in the amount of $1,427,290. (602-01 #1216)
Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 1 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 97-03
APPLICANT: LORI COTA
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request to subdivide .97 acres into two parcels, one commercial and one
residential, on the southwest corner of Sudan and Poway Roads. Staff recommends
approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the public
hearing; issue a Negative Declaration; and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-36,
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving
Tentative Parcel Map 97-03, Assessor's Parcel Number 323-262-01 ." Motion carried 4-0
with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 2 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-06
APPLICANT: SOLID ROCK GYM
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request to establish an indoor rock-climbing facility inside the approved Atlas
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Transfer and Storage Building which will be located at 13025 Stowe Drive.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
public hearing; issue a Negative Declaration; and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-37,
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving
Conditional Use Permit 97-06, Assessor's Parcel Number 317-281-15." Motion carried 4-0
with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 3 (203-04)
VARIANCE 97-04/MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-40
APPLICANTS: JOHN & MICHELLE MABIE
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for a front yard setback variance of 19.8 feet to allow a three car garage
addition of 455 square feet where a 40 foot front yard setback is normally required, at
13810 Sagewood Drive. A family room and master bedroom suite totaling 742 square feet
are also part of the project. Staff recommends approval.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
William Monahan, 13817 Sagewood Drive. stated he had originally written a letter
in opposition, however staff had visited the site with him and the applicant and they
explained the extent of the encroachment. He has withdrawn his opposition.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-38, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Variance 97-04 and MDRA 97-40,
Assessor's Parcel Number 275-791-22." Motion carded 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 4 (203-04)
VARIANCE 97-06
APPLICANT: KATHLEEN & MARK PAUR
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for a variance from the required ten foot separation between the main
house and a proposed freestanding cabana for the property located at 14508 Crestwood
Avenue. Staff recommends approval.
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There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Goldby to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-39, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, Califomia Approving Variance 97-06, Assessor's Parcel
Number 314-771-12." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 5 (401-27)
WEED AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
TAX ROLL FOR 1997-98
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
Approximately 400 notices were mailed to property owners regarding weed abatement.
Over 250 did their own abatement. The City's contractor did the remainder and the costs,
including a $60 administrative charge, will be collected through the tax roll. Two properties
were cleared through the nuisance abatement process.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 97-070, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California, Approving the Report Prepared for Collection of Weed
Abatement and Nuisance Abatement Charges on the County Tax Assessor's Roll for the
Year 1997-98."
Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 6 (401-27)
FIRE PROTECTION TAX/HIGH VALLEY ROAD
NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS/TAX ROLL
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Deputy Mayor Rexford stated she
would abstain from discussion of the Creek Road sewer assessment since she is paying
the assessment. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The fire protection tax which
was approved by the voters on June 3, 1997; assessments for High Valley Roads; and
loan payments for the Neighborhood Loan program are collected through the tax roll.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to close the
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public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 97-071, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California, Establishing the Fire Protection Tax and Street and Sewer
Improvement Assessments to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 1997-
1998." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent, with Deputy Mayor Rexford
abstaining from the Creek Road sewer assessment.
ITEM 7 (401-27)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
1997-98 SPECIAL TAX RATE
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
It is necessary to establish the amount of the special tax to be assessed on property within
the Community Facilities District No. 1 each year. Staff recommends the assessment of
$10.988.72 per net usable acre for 1997-98.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 97-072, entitled, '% Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California, Setting the Special Tax Rate and the Amount to be Levied
on Property Within the South Poway Community Facilities District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
1997-1998." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 8 (401-27)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1
1997-98 SPECIAL TAX RATE
Deputy Mayor Rexford opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
It is necessary to establish the amount of the special tax to be assessed on property within
the Community Facilities District No. 88-1 each year. Staff recommends the assessment
of $13,534.98 per net usable acre for 1997-98.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 97-073, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California, Setting the Special Tax Rate and the Amount to be Levied
on Property Within the Community Facilities District No. 88-1 (Parkway Business Centre)
for Fiscal Year 1997-1998." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Higginson absent.
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
Assistant City Attorney Smith requested a closed session for existing litigation to discuss
Poway Land v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 701895.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16A.
Councilmember Emery stated he has received a written report from staff regarding
access to the Internet and e-mail and does not need to discuss it. However, he
requested a status report from DKS regarding the communications master plan at
the September workshop. He will submit his questions in writing.
16B.
Councilmember Emery stated he read an article in the ~ regarding the
Chamber of Commerce's plan to hold their street fairs on Poway Road, between
Midland and Community, rather than on Midland Road. Since the street fair
requires a temporary use permit he requested early discussion on this issue.
Fred Day, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, apologized for the
misunderstanding and explained that the street fair needs a new location in order
to grow.
Council urged the Chamber to get their Temporary Use Permit application submitted
as soon as possible. Information needed is reaction from the businesses in that
area that are open on Sunday; traffic counts on Sunday; and a written report from
the Sheriff's Department regarding traffic impacts resulting from closing the street
the entire day.
CLOSED SESSION
Deputy Mayor Rexford called for a closed session at 7:35 p.m. as requested by the
Assistant City Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Rexford called the meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m. with all
Councilmembers present except Mayor Higginson The meeting was adjourned on motion
by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery.
Marjorie ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of P~oway
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