CC 1997 11-04 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1997
The November 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 Community Center, 13094
Bowron Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Bob Emery, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Jay Goldby
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Marjorie Wahlsten
Lori Peoples
Steve Eckis
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Mark Weston
Reba Wright-Quastler
Warren Shafer
Peter Moote
Rita Berglund
John Falconer
Penny Riley
Scott Nespor
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Deputy Director Admin. Services
Customer Services Manager
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. 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:
6. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of October 13-17, 1997.(401-10)
7. Denial of Claims against the City: A) James Stone, B) Eisa Whalley(704-13)
Approval of City's Investment Report for period ending September 30, 1997.
(408-01)
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Adoption of Resolution No. 97-091 entitled, "A Resolution of the City of Poway,
California Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California Integrated
Waste Management Board for a Local Government Used Oil Opportunity Grant, and
Authorizing the City of Vista to Act as Lead Agency in Executing all Necessary
Applications, Contracts, Payment Requests, Agreements and Amendments."
(401-30)
10.
Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-97-61 entitled, "A Resolution of the City of
Poway, California Approving Minor Development Review Amendment 97-63
(Hillside/Ridgeline) Assessor's Parcel Number 321-110-45"; for a 4,6~~, square foot
house with a 1,328 square foot garage, and a 1,345 square foot guest house with
a 504 sq. ft. garage on 14.9 acres at 15545 Westview Road, west of Mina de Oro
Rd. (off Highway 67); Andrew Pavelchek/Sally Wixted, applicants. (203-10)
10.1
Approval of Change Order in amount not to exceed $181,592.00, and Acceptance
of Improvements for the Lester J. Berglund Water Treatment Plant, C. E. Wylie
Construction (#1718). (602-01 #1058)
10.2
Approval of Bid for Purchase of Fumishings and Equipment for the Poway Sheriff's
Substation in the amount of $122,393.74 of Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services (SLESF) Funds to Contract Interiors (Haworth, Inc. and California
Communities Purchasing Program). (602-01 #1228)
Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 1 (1204-05)
WATER AND SEWER RATE STRUCTURES
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager Bowersox.
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In August of 1996, the City contracted with The Keese Company to conduct a water and
wastewater rate study. The purpose was to review the current rate structures from the
standpoint of customer equity, consistency with City policy objectives and cost of services.
The Keese Company performed an in-depth analysis of the current rate structure,
customer classes and their historic water use, and operation and maintenance costs for
the two utilities. Further, they evaluated a variety of rate structures to help determine which
would be most appropriate for achieving the policy objectives. Preliminary findings were
presented at a Council workshop on September 11, 1997 after which notices were sent to
all of the City's water and sewer customers. The notice gave a brief explanation of the
proposed new rate structures and announced the November 4 public hearing.
Staff report by Director of Administrative Services Stewart. The bimonthly water service
charge is recommended to be revised to improve equity between meter sizes based on the
hydraulic capacity of the customer's water meter. Approximately 50 residential customers
have water meters larger than 3/4 inch. Many are left over from old groves and are now
larger than the capacity needed for the property. If the property meets the criteria for the
smaller 3/4 inch meter, they will be billed at the lower meter size for the water service
charge. The water commodity rate remains a uniform rate structure at $1.663 per unity for
FY 1997-98.
The current fiat rate sewer charge per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) would be replaced
by a new structure which would include two components:
A seven-tier commodity charge for residential, single family users based on 85% of
the lowest water use during the prior year's winter months, which includes a bi-
monthly sewer service charge of $7.03.
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A bimonthly service charge to recover all costs associated with customer service
and a portion of the fixed costs associated with maintaining the capacity of the City's
sewer system.
A variable commodity charge for multi-family and commercial users. The rate
charged will depend upon the customer class based upon the estimated sewage
strength of the users.
This recommended rate structure will result in lower bills for all single family customers
using less than 20 HCF of water bimonthly. Single family customers with a higher water
use will see increased water/sewer bills. Multi-family and mobile home customers will see
sizable decreases in their combined billings. Non-residential, commercial customers will
see varying combined rate increases or decreases based on their actual annual water use
and their sewage strength.
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Options available to water and sewer customers to try and lower their bills include:
Installation of a separate landscape meter for those who feel a greater percentage
of their water is being used for landscaping. The meter would be installed at the
customer's expense.
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A water efficiency audit which identifies ways that water use can be reduced such
as installation of Iow-flow toilets, repairs of leaks, changes to irrigation systems or
schedules.
All of these commercial accounts will be contacted in eady November so they will have an
opportunity to take these steps in advance of the implementation of the new rate structure.
Additionally, water customers with septic tanks and no access to the City's sewage system
will not receive sewer charges; The increase in water service charges based upon
hydraulic capacity of the meter size will impact the City's residential customers with 1" or
larger meters. There are approximately 460 1" residential meters which are required
because of fire sprinkler systems, insufficient water pressure, and higher water demands
due to large lot size. Staff would not recommend reducing the meter size below 1". The
charges for 1" meters will increase by approximately $13.14 bimonthly. The consultant
took into consideration the fact that Poway has a large number of large lots which use
irrigation water.
Speaking in opposition of staff recommendation:
Joe Harper, 1555 Oakstand Rd.
Ed Malone, 17150 Old Coach Rd. (service charge - has a 6" meter and wants to be
billed for actual use not capacity size).
Fernando Pettis, 13350 Aldrin Av.
Verdy Pieroni, 15452 Harrow Ln.
Armand Salvi, 14827 Derringer Rd.
Javier Merino, 11540 Creek Rd.
John Metz, 13515 Rostrata
Chuck Brantley, 16232 Martincoit
Rolande Mancini, 12728 Neddick Av.
Chades Ellizon, 14656 Kalapana St. (# of bed/bath)
Roberta Ellis, 15262 Hilltop Circle
Ead Clampett Jr., 12623 Pedriza (suggested item be tabled until after El Nino)
Larry Renner, 14158 Palisades Dr. (requested landscape not be punished -dry
years)
David Weeks, 14266 Terra Bonita Rd.
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Glen Peterson, 13719 Fairgate Dr. (don't tie water/sewer together, suggested a
reduced rate for 200 gallons or less at day users)
Donn Samuelson, 16229 Martincoit (1" meter- "Social Engineering)
Remo Mancini, 12728 Neddick Av.
Joseph Sinacore, 13652 Mulberry Tree (representing Country View Condos -
requested meeting to review costs and meter sizes in complex)
James Benson, 15265 Hilltop Circle
Speakers protested tying the sewer service charge to water consumption and asked about
reducing meter sizes or adding a meter for landscape water.
Speaking in favor of staff recommendation:
Robert Waite, 12910 Slack St. (pay for what he uses)
Ron Enos, 16342 Martincoit representing Green Valley Civic Association inquired
whether the City would pay for meter size reductions
Mayor Higginson declared a recess at 8:20 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:25 p.m. with all members present except Councilmember Goldby.
Following discussion, motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Mayor Hlgginson to
close the public hearing, direct staff to review accounts with 1" and 1-1/2" meters, and
adopt Resolution No. 97-092 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Establishing Water Rates for Fiscal Year 1997-1998 and Rescinding Resolution
No. 96-074" and Resolution No. 97-093 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California Amending the Schedule of Sewer Service Charges and
Establishing Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 1997-1998 and Rescinding Resolution
No. 96-075." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent. The new rates will
be effective with the first full billing cycle after January 1, 1998.
ITEM 3 (203-08)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-07
APPLICANT: MCMAHON/OLIPHANT
Mayor Higginson opened the public headng. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to approve warehousing and distribution of pre-packaged hazardous materials
and chemicals at the northwest corner of the intersection of Crosthwaite Circle and the
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13600 Block of Stowe Dr. Staff recommends approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing, issue a Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures and adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-97-62 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Approving Conditional Use Permit 97-07 Assessor's Parcel Number 317-280-52."
Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Goldby absent.
ITEM 5 (1504-10)
CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
Included in the State of Califomia budget for 1997-98 was the $100 million Citizen's Option
for Public Safety (COPS) program which is funded by the State's General Fund. This
program will provide the City of Poway with $105,799.58 for the current year which will be
used for equipment for the new Poway Sheriff's Station.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to close the
public hearing and approve the expenditure. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember
Goldby absent.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
12.
City Attorney Eckis requested closed sessions to discuss existing litigation under
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the cases of: A) Poway Land v. City of
Poway, San Diego Superior Court case No. 701895 and B) Poway Royal Mobile
Home Owners Association v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No.
682581.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Higginson called for a closed session at 9:10 p.m. as requested by the City
Attorney.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 9:49 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present. He stated the Council had instructed the City Attorney and no report is required.
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Cafagna and seconded by Councilmember Emery.
Lorl A. Peoples, AssiStant City Clerk
City of Poway
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NO TICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NOVEMBER 4, 1997, REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS
ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Cafagna
seconded by Councilmember Emery, Mayor
Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned to
Thursday, November 13, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California. The time of
adjournment was 9:50 p.m.
MarjorieK. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of~°oway, California
Dated: November 5, 1997
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that a copy of the above
notice was posted on or near the door of the City Council Chambers, the place
designated for regular meetings of the City Council at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Poway, California, on November 5, 1997
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Marjorie ~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Pdway, California