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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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Shelley Collins" MC
Records Technician
City of Poway, California
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