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CC 2008 08-05 City of Poway, California Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting August 5, 2008 The August 5, 2008, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway was called to order at 705 p.m. by Mayor Cafagna at the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. Councilmembers Present: Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford (left meeting at 9'00 p.m ), Mickey Cafagna Councilmembers Absent: Merrilee Boyack Staff Members Present Rod Gould City Manager Penny Riley Assistant City Manager Lisa Foster City Attorney Salam Hasenin City Clerk Bob Manis Director of Development Services June Dudas Assistant Director of Community Services Kevin Haupt Director of Public Works Tina White Director of Administrative Services Dena Fuentes Director of Redevelopment Services Kevin Kitch Division Chief, Fire Marshal Todd Frank Sheriff's Captain Kristen Crane Water Conservation Administrator Ingrid Alverde Housing Program Manager Pledqe of Alleqiance: Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance City Councilmember Announcements Poway Bob's Restaurant Review: Deputy Mayor Emery reviewed "Landfall Restaurant" located in Seattle, Washington. Pet of the Week by Council member Rexford: Councilmember Rexford introduced a picture of Stevie Nicks, a female cat, who is awaiting adoption at the Escondido Humane Society The Adoption Counselor can be reached at (760) 888-2247 Councilmember Rexford also noted Jay, who is a boxer mix, the first dog featured at a City Council meeting, has now been successfully adopted 9068 Page 2 - City of Poway - August 5, 2008 Public Oral Communications: Margaret Lester spoke about the challenges that the residents of affordable housing face due to the sometime difficult governmental procedures that are required to address affordable housing issues. She requested the City's assistance Ed Carboneau spoke about the incident that took place recently between a citizen and a deputy from the Sheriff's Department. Wally Willemse spoke about the possibility of re-zoning his property The matter was referred to Patti Brindle, City Planner Chuck Cross spoke about the budget and asked specific questions The questions were referred to the City Manager's Office. Public Hearinqs. 1 Ordinance No 677 - First Reading Entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Chapter 8 76 of the Poway Municipal Code by Amending Section 8 76 010; Adding Section 8 76015, Amending Section 8 76 020; Amending Section 8 76 030; Adding Section 8 76035, Amending Section 8 76 040, Amending Section 876050; Amending Section 876090; Amending Section 876110 and Amending Section 876130, All Concerning Defensible Space, Vegetation Management and Waste Accumulations," and Two Concurrent Resolutions Entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Adopting a Wildfire Defensible Space Program Policy" "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending the Appeal Fee Contained in the Master Schedule of Fees" (0330-65) Kevin Kitch, Division Chief, and Fire Marshal, provided the staff report. The ordinance will amend the Poway Municipal Code to include the Wildfire Defensible Space Program (WDSP), and at the same time adopt by resolution a WDSP policy to support the program The program establishes authority and assigns responsibility for carrying out the WDSP and creates the administrative framework through which the purposes of the program are to be achieved A proposed resolution to modify the fee for processing an appeal to the City Council from $1,425 to $200 was also submitted for adoption by the City Council. The following spoke in opposition of the staff recommendation. Carol Funk, Ricky V Buan, Nick Stavros, Robert Carpenter, Ron Connors, Steve Gerrity, Fiona Stavros The following spoke in support of the staff recommendation Joe St. Lucas, Mike Fry, Dee Fleishman, Larry Simpson, Kay Brewster, Marge Knothe, Christine Stenstrom, Bruce Tarzy The following submitted speakers slips but did not speak, Dolora Powers, Robert L. Powers, Sharon Wallauer 9069 Page:; - City of Poway - August 5, 2008 City Council Action: Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, waive further reading, and continue the public hearing for the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance as modified, and two concurrent resolutions, as titled above, on August 19, 2008 The Council also directed staff to provide a study of the Twin Peaks area to create a buffer, if possible, for fire protection. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Boyack absent. 2 Approval of a Temporary Lease Agreement for 13956 Poway Road between the Redevelopment Agency and Gregg Brandalise for the property located at 13956 Poway Road. (0700-70) Ingrid Alverde, Housing Program Manager, presented the staff report. Requesting the approval of a temporary lease agreement to Gregg Brandalise for the property located at 13956 Poway Road In 2004, the Agency acquired 13956 Poway Road from Greg Brandalise for the purpose of developing affordable housing. The Agency agreed to lease back one of the single family homes on the property to Mr Brandalise for one year while he built a replacement home on Welton Lane The lease was extended for an additional three years because of construction delays on the replacement home Mr Brandalise has requested an additional one-year lease extension due to ongoing construction and financing delays on the replacement home. This new lease will require a market rate rental payment of $2,200 per month There were no public speakers on this item. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Action: Motion by Deputy MayorNice Chair Emery, seconded by Councilmember/Director Higginson to close the public hearing and authorize the Executive Director to execute the lease agreement for 13956 Poway Road between the Poway Redevelopment Agency and Gregg Brandalise Motion carried 3-0, with Cou ncilmemberslDirectors Boyack and Rexford absent. 3 Resolution Renewing the Fire Protection Tax, the Street and Water and Sewer Assessments, and the Road Improvement Assessments to be Collected on the Property Tax Rolls for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (0760-50) Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report. The taxes, fees, charges and assessments to be collected include a fire protection tax, weed abatement, community facilities district assessments, landscape maintenance district assessments, street, water and sewer improvement assessments, road improvement assessments, nuisance abatement, and collection for the repayment of neighborhood improvement loan programs To collect these items on the tax rolls, it is necessary to adopt a resolution setting the charges and to authorize staff to transmit the information to the Auditor/Controller of the County There were no public speakers on this item. 9070 Page 4 - City of Poway - August 5, 2008 City Council Action: Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 08- 065, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Renewing the Fire Protection Tax, the Street and Water and Sewer Assessments, and the Road Improvement Assessments to be Collected on the Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 " Motion carried 3-0, with Councilmembers Boyack and Rexford absent. 4 Resolution 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 2008-2009 (0760-50) Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report. Under the covenants of the bonds for Community Facilities District No 88-1, it is necessary to hold a public hearing in order to establish the amount of the special tax to be assessed on property within the District for fiscal year 2008-2009 There were no public speakers on this item. City Council Action: Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Council member Higginson to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No 08- 066, 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 2008-2009" Motion carried 3-0, with Councilmembers Boyack and Rexford absent. 5 Resolution 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 2008- 2009 (0760-50) Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report. Under the covenants of the bonds for Community Facilities District No 1, it is necessary to hold a public hearing in order to establish the amount of the special tax to be assessed on property within the District for fiscal year 2008-2009 There were no public speakers on this item. City Council Action: Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No 08- 067, 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 South Poway Community Facilities District No 1 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009" Motion carried 3-0, with Councilmembers Boyack and Rexford absent. 9071 Page 5 - City of Poway - August 5, 2008 6 Environmental Assessment 08-06, Poway Redevelopment Agency acquisition of a o 31-acre property located at 13053 Poway Road, within the Mixed Use Zone of the Poway Road Specific Plan, for potential Town Center development. APN: 317-472- 24 (0780-08) Ingrid Alverde, Housing Program Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation. In view of the current economic status, the Town Center project has been postponed. However, the City will continue to pursue the purchase of privately owned land needed for the Town Center project and to explore opportunities to upgrade existing Community Park facilities The approval of this acquisition will fall under that plan. There were no public speakers on this item. City Council/Redevelopment Agency Action. Motion by Deputy MayorNice Chair Emery, seconded by Councilmember/Director Higginson to close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No P-08-17, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving a Negative Declaration for Acquisition of the Property at 13053 Poway Road Assessor's Parcel Number 317-472-24" Motion carried 3-0, with CouncilmemberslDirectors Boyack and Rexford absent. Workshop: 7 Discussion of Current Water Supply Situation and Proposed Changes to the Water Conservation Ordinance (0930-10) Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, introduced Ken Weinberg, Director of Water Resources with the San Diego County Water Authority who spoke about the current overall water supply situation. Deputy Mayor Bob Emery recognized former City Manager, Jim Bowersox, our representative with the San Diego County Water Authority Mr Bowersox gave a brief summary of the transition within the Water Authority and water conservation efforts Ken Weinberg, Director of Water Resources with the San Diego County Water Authority, gave a brief overview on current water supply conditions within California. Kristen Crane, Water Conservation Administrator, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation on the proposed ordinance and the changes current water supply challenges facing the San Diego region. Changes proposed to the ordinance are based on a new model ordinance for the region developed by the San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies. Mike Fry spoke in opposition of the staff recommendation. Uri Feldman, representing the Maderas Golf Club, spoke in support of the staff recommendation and would like the City to work with golf course owners on conservation efforts. Marge Knothe spoke in support of the staff recommendation. City Council Action The Council provided staff with direction on proposed changes to the Water Conservation Ordinance 9072 Page 6 - City of Poway - August 5, 2008 Consent Calendar: Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the Consent Calendar consisting of items 8 through 18 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Boyack absent. 8 Ratification of Warrant Register for the Periods of June 23 through June 27, 2008, June 30 through July 3, 2004, through July 3, 2008, and July 7 through July 11, 2008 (0475-20) 9 Approval of Minutes - City Council May 20 Regular Meeting June 3 Cancelled Meeting June 10 Regular Meeting June 17 Regular Meeting July 1 Regular Meeting July 1 Special Meeting July 8 Canceled Meeting July 15 Regular Meeting 11 Award of Contract to Sloan Electric Company for Pump & Motor Repair and Installation Service (0700-10) 12. Award of Bid for the Replace/Upgrade Water System Pipelines-Green Valley Area and Via Molinero (CIP #1756) Bid No 08-027 to PrimeTime Construction Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $975,861 92. (0700-10) 13 Acceptance of Second Phase of Wastewater Collection Access Manhole Rehabilitation Program under Zebron Contracting, Inc. FY 08 (0700-10) 14 Adoption of Resolution No 08-063 Entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Finding that Housing Fund Monies Used Outside the Project Area for Planning and Administrative Costs in FY 2008-09 will be of Benefit to the Project Area," and Resolution No R-08-09 Entitled, "A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency Finding that Planning and Administrative Costs to the Housing Fund in FY 2008-09 will be Necessary to Increase, Improve, and Preserve the Supply of Low-and Moderate-Income Housing." (0260-10) 15 Approval of Resolution No P- 08-16 Entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Comprehensive Sign Program 08-01 Assessor's Parcel Numbers 323-481-19 and 20" Ocean Park Hotels, Applicant. (0280-20) 17 Adoption of Resolution No 08-064 Entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Commending Eagle Scout Matthew Herman." (0710-40) 18 Receive Report of Emergency Repair Expenditures Pertaining to the Witch Creek Fire and Continue the City Manager's Authorization to Make the Necessary Emergency Repairs Under Authority of Resolution No 07-079, Adopted on October 25, 2007 (0320-30) 9073 Page 7 - City of Poway - August 5, 2008 Mayor and City Council-Initiated Items: 21 Deputy Mayor Emery spoke in reference to a list the City provided regarding City departments' efforts in conserving energy He commended the City's proactive efforts in this area. 23 BETTY REXFORD A. Request Council Concurrence to appoint a member to the Poway Housing Commission. This item was continued to the meeting of August 19,2008 at the request of Councilmember Rexford. 25 MICKEY CAFAGNA A. Report on Regional Fire Protection Committee Recommendations. This item was continued to the meeting of August 19, 2008 at the request of Mayor Cafagna. Adjournment: Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m. 10 /} .V' Shelley Collins" MC Records Technician City of Poway, California 9074