CC 1997 10-21 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 1997
The October 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
Lori Peoples
Steve Eckis
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Randy Williams
Warren Shafer
Mark Sanchez
Steve Streeter
John Falconer
Michael Putnam
Patrick Foley
Scott Nespor
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant 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 Captain
Performing Arts Center Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Higginson proclaimed October 1997 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" and
presented the proclamation to Dixie Crane of the Escondido Youth Encounter (EYE).
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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 Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
10.
Approval of Minutes - City Council:
September 23, 1997, Regular Meeting
September 30, 1997, Regular Meeting
12.
Ratification of Warrant Registers for periods of September 15-19, 1997; September
22-26, 1997; and September 29-October 2, 1997. (401-10)
13. Denial of Claim against the City: Genevieve Esterbrook.
(704-13)
14. Acceptance of the Lake Poway Telecommunications Cabling System from Cox
Communications San Diego, Inc. (602-01 #589)
15. Approval of $500 donation to Firesafe San Diego County, a nonprofit providing
education re: fire prevention and fire safety. (1180-05)
16. Acceptance of Quarterly Status Report for Illegal Encampment Activities.(704-10)
17. Acceptance of Report of Administrative Action taken on City-Council-Initiated and
Public Inquiry Items from May 6 through October 6, 1997. (701-10)
18.
Receive and file Status Report regarding staff approval of Development Reviews
in the South Poway Business Park. (203-14)
19.
Award of Bid to National Plant Services to clean two underground culverts located
by Arbolitos Park and at Montauk Street, in the amount of $19,478.
(602-01 #1224)
20.
Approval of design and installation of new City Hall heating and air-conditioning
system and appropriation of $185,000 ($66,000 from Building Capital Replacement
Fund and $119,000 to be divided between the General, Sewer and Water Funds).
(1601-01)
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21.
Acceptance of public improvements and release of securities for Tentative Tract
Map 88-12, Green Valley Oaks, located on the west side of Sagewood Lane, north
of Rostrata Road; Richard Lareau, applicant. (602-01 #801)
22.
Approval of time extension of Standard Agreement for Public Improvements to
December 31, 1997 for Tentative Parcel Map 86-05 located at the west end of
Edina Court; Albert & Patricia Liu, applicants. (602-01 #848)
22.1
Appropriation of $20,000 from Fund 714 (Public, Educational, and Governmental -
PEG) for installation of two 2" conduits as part of the Pomerado Road Widening
Project. (1208-01 )
22.2 Acceptance of Scripps Poway Parkway Project from Signs & Pinnick (#5261).
(602-01 #240R)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 488/SECOND READING
1993/1994 EDITIONS OF BUILDING CODES
Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 488, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway,
California Rescinding Chapters 15.02, 15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16 and 8.52/Article II of the
Poway Municipal Code and Adopting New Chapters 15.02, 5.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.16 and
8.52/Article II Regarding the Uniform Administrative Code, 1994 Edition; Uniform Building
Code, 1994 Edition; National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition; Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994
Edition; Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition; and Swimming Pool Fencing
Regulations."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Emery, seconded by Cafagna to close the public hearing; waive further reading;
and adopt Ordinance No. 488. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
ITEM 2 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 489/SECOND READING
PARKLAND DEDICATION PROCEDURE
Mayor Higginson read the title of Ordinance No. 489, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway,
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California Approving an Amendment to Chapter 16.38 of the Poway Municipal Code
Concerning the Parkland Dedication Procedure (ZOA 97-11 )".
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Emery, seconded by Rexford to close the public hearing; waive further reading;
and adopt Ordinance No. 489. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
ITEM 3 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 97-05
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-28
APPLICANT: MCMAHON/OLIPHANT
Mayor Higginson opened the public headng. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to divide a 2.9 acre lot into two parcels and construct a 22,500 square foot
industrial building on proposed Parcel 1 and an 18,350 square foot industrial building on
proposed Parcel 2. The property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of
Crossthwaite Circle and the 13600 block of Stowe Drive. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-58, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Parcel Map 97-05 and
Development Review 97-28 Assessor's Parcel Number 317-280-52." Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 4 (203-04)
VARIANCE 97-05/MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 97-48
APPLICANT: DAVID ALSTRAND
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to construct a 2,829 square foot, two story, split level residence on a vacant
2 acre property and variance to allow the house to observe a 10 foot street side yard
setback when 20 feet is required. The property is located within the 14600 block of Twin
Peaks Road. Staff recommends approval inclusive of the relocation of the horse corral.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-97-59, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Variance 97-05 and Minor
Development Review 97-48 Assessor's Parcel Number 321-250-09 and 10." Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (203-21)
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01JJ
APPLICANT: CITY INITIATED
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox.
Staff report by Director of Planning Services Wright-Quastler. This amendment proposes
to add Corporate Office (single-tenant offices) as a Permitted Use and Standard
Commercial Office (multi-tenant offices) as a Conditional Use in the Industrial Park (IP)
Land Use Designation. Other changes were administrative such as establishing consistent
terminology throughout, addition of clarification language, deletion of redundancies. Staff
recommends adoption.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Following discussion, motion by Cafagna, seconded by Emery to close the public hearing
and adopt Resolution No. 97-088, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Amending the South Poway Specific Plan to Allow Office Buildings in the
Industrial Park (IP) Areas Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 84-01JJ)." Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM 6 (1120-03)
STREET LIGHTING - VALLE VERDE ROAD
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Engineering Services
Weston. At the request of the Lomas Verdes Homeowners Association, the Traffic Safety
Committee reviewed the conditions on Valle Verde Road, between Starmount Way and Old
Winery Road to determine if they warrant the installation of street lights. It meets the rural
road standards and due to the Iow traffic volumes, safe accident history, and rural roadway
characteristics, staff and the Traffic Safety Committee recommend that no additional street
lights be installed.
During Council discussion, staff was requested to review the street lighting policy in the
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future to ensure it addresses current rural neighborhood safety issues. Consensus was
to receive and file the report.
ITEM 7 (602-01 #1225)
COTTON/BELAND/ASSOCIATES -"FAST TRACK PROGRAM"
DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS IN SOUTH POWAY BUSINESS PARK
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The proposed program provides an option to
developers that want their development review "fast tracked." The application would be
placed with a private consulting firm for review and the cost in excess of the City
application fee would be passed through to the applicant on a time and materials basis.
"First review" comments are guaranteed to the applicant within five working days of receipt
of the application. Staff recommends approval.
Speaking in opposition to staff recommendation:
Richard Ludwig, 12720 Metate Lane
Councilmembers clarified that the proposed program has no taxpayer cost, requires the
same review procedure as currently established, and does not duplicate staff function.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery to authorize staff
to offer a "Fast Track Program" using the services of Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 8 (1401-01)
POWAY COMMUNITY SWIM CENTER
SWIM TEAM PRIORITY USE POLICY
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. At the September 16, 1997 City Council meeting,
the council reviewed input from the public on the allocation of pool time to swim clubs and
the existing priority system used to decide lane allocations. Staff was directed to prepare
a comprehensive report on the use of the pool.
Staff report by Director of Community Services Thomas including a historical overview of
the pool and the swim teams, including the Community Swim Center Task Force that met
in 1990 and included two Councilmembers; advantages and disadvantages of the current
policy which is priority based on longevity of use by a swim club; rotating priority among
swim clubs or creation of a City of Poway swim club; and the need to review the fees for
use of public and private time. Staff recommends the current system of priority be
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maintained; no more than three swim teams be permitted to use public pool time and if one
team leaves the number be reduced to two; and a fee study be conducted.
The following persons spoke:
Mark Mugerditchin, 14260 Sand Hill Road, suggested a single City team be formed.
John Gleason, 16237 Country Day Road, Blue Fins Swim Club
David Corn, 12638 Tustin Street, UPPR Swim Club
Yvonne Attard, Gotta Swim Club, requested that the lanes be fully utilized when
they are scheduled by the other teams
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember
Rexford to approve staff recommendation with additional direction to staff to continue to
monitor pool lane allocation usage, review the single team option and look for a long term
solution. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 9 (602-01 #1215)
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
COURTYARD IMPROVEMENTS
Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Director of Community
Services Bob Thomas. McGraw/Baldwin Architects has divided the proposed project of
improving the courtyard at the Performing Arts Center by addition of doors and upgrade
of the power and lighting into four phases. Staff is requesting approval for the design of
all four phases and appropriation of $35,000 for the construction of Phase I which includes
the doors.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve staff
recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 97-089, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council Determining that the Improvement to the Courtyard of the Poway Center for the
Performing Arts is of Benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project." Motion carried
unanimously.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
23.
Stated that former member of the City's Redevelopment Advisory Committee and
current Sheriff's Department Volunteer Riley Fleischman was named the" County
Volunteer of the Month" by County Board of Supervisors.
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
24.
City Attorney Eckis requested closed sessions to discuss existing litigation under
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the cases of: A) Poway Royal Mobile
Home Owners Association v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No
682581; B) Poway Redevelopment Agency v. Mortuary Services International, San
Diego Superior Court Case No. 711305; and C) City of Poway v. Massingill, San
Diego Municipal Court Case No 060541.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
26.
ROBERT EMERY
A. Requested staff revisit the issue of closing the parks at sundown and the
need for a slight adjustment so residents don't lose the benefit of the
beautiful dusk hours.
27.
JAY GOLDBY
A. Requested support of Council to have staff research the possibility for Poway
to participate in the California Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1998.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Higginson called for a closed session at 8:29 p.m. as requested by the City
Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 10:29 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present. He stated the Council had instructed the City Attorney and no report is required.
He adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m. in the memory of Councilmember Emery's mother,
Jane Emery, who died on October 18, 1997.
LorilA. Peoples, Assi~{ant City Clerk
City of Poway
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