CC 1997 08-19 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1997
The August 19, 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
Bob Thomas
Reba Wright-Quastler
Warren Shafer
John Falconer
Penny Riley
Scott Nespor
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Community Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Captain
Assistant to the City Manager
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
persons were present wishing to speak:
David Corn, 12630 Tustin Street, representing the United Poway Swim Team,
reported on recent regional swim meet results and thanked the City Council for their
support.
Rev. Samuel Fosu-Mensah, P.O. Box 178695, San Diego, representing End Radio
Air Smut Effectively (ERASE) stated the FCC has a prohibition on adult programming
between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., however it is not enforced on the radio and requested City
Council help to end this type of programming by writing to the FCC, not supporting
advertisers on these stations, and other actions. Mayor Higginson asked the Council to
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notify staff if they wanted this placed on a future agenda for action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Approval of Minutes - City Council:
July 29, 1997 Regular Meeting
4. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of July 28 - August 1, 1997. (401-10)
5. Approval of Class Specification for Technical Theatre Coordinator. (503-03)
Approval of Agreement Relating to the Consent of the City of Poway to the Transfer
of Franchise Agreement Held by Cox Communications San Diego, Inc. to CoxCom,
Inc. (602-01 #589)
Approval of Final Map for Tentative Parcel Map 89-12, Paul Grimes, applicant:
northeasterly end of Orchard View Lane. (203-02)
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Adoption of Resolution No. 97-075, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California Approving a Revision to the Cable Television Franchise -
Southwestern Cable TV" to allow five years to provide a video override emergency
alert system. (602-01 #725)
Authorization to cancel the City Council meeting of November 11 (Veterans' Day).
(701-01)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 482/FIRST READING
POWAY RODEO SIGNS
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 482, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Chapters 17.40 and 8.76 of the
Poway Municipal Code Concerning Signage for the Poway Rodeo, the Appeals Procedure
for Weed Abatement and Incorporating Various Administrative Changes."
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Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. In 1996, the Council
concurred with the Poway Rodeo Committee's request to amend the sign ordinance to
allow the 4' x 8' signs at the main entrances to the City that they had been using for several
years. This Ordinance makes that change, as well as a change to weed abatement
procedures and other administrative changes.
Councilmember Emery requested that this exception not be allowed to expand to other
organizations and that advertising by the sponsors of the Rodeo, Coors, not be on the
signs.
Lisa Lucidi, 14122 Midland Road, stated the new signs have been ordered and she is not
sure what the wording is; however Coors pays the Rodeo Committee to be the sponsor.
Councilmember Emery stated he does not feel that signs in the public right of way should
have a commercial message.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna to continue first
reading to August 26, 1997 in order for staff to add language to the Ordinance. Motion
carded 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby disqualifying himself due to a financial conflict of
interest under the Political Reform Act.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
13A.
Councilmember Emery stated since the water treatment plant has recently been
upgraded, it would be beneficial to have a tour for the City Council. Staff agreed to
schedule a tour.
13B.
Councilmember Emery stated there are some improvements needed in the
Poinsettia Family Mobile Home Park and requested staff prepare an action plan for
corrections. Council concurred to refer this to the Housing Commission and they
will report back in 90 days.
14.
Councilmember Goldby stated he had attended a League meeting and has some
material regarding an environmental justice section in the General Plan. He will
give the information to staff.
15.
Councilmember Rexford requested staff look at the timing of the left turn signal from
Community Road to Civic Center Drive.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Goldby.
Marjorie ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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