CC 1998 08-13 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 13, 1998
The August 13, 1998 meeting, adjourned from the August 4, 1998 regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Poway, was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor
Higginson at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Bob Thomas
J. Bradley Kutzner
Reba Wright-Quastler
Penny Riley
City Manager
Assistant City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Community Services
Acting Acting Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Assistant to the City Manager
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There was no
one present wishing to speak.
ITEM 1 (1207-01)
1998-99 TRANSIT SERVICES
Item introduced by City Manager Bowersox. Staff has been working with County Transit
staff and the San Diego Association of Govemments (SANDAG) to develop a transit plan
to determine how best to meet the current and future transit needs in the City of Poway.
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Staff report b~Community Services Director Bob Thomas. The study performed analyzed
four basic areas of concern (1) how well does the existing transit services meet the current
needs, (2) what are the current and future transit needs based on projected residential and
industrial growth, (3) provide options for improving transit services based on the identified
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needs, and (4) recommend a comprehensive plan for implementation of future transit
services including financial and public information plans. Director Thomas introduced
John Vadder, Project Manager for Poway City Transit who provided an overview of
recommended Council actions based on the study findings in the four areas of concern.
They were as follows:
1. Increase passenger capacity of vehicles by using mid-size buses effective July 1,
1999.
2. Enter into new five-year contract for transit services effective July 1, 1999 with a
four-year option term.
3. Implement new bus service to the So. Poway Business Park effective January 1,
1999.
4. Request the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) serve the So. Poway
Business Park with its regional route 20 or 1-15 Corridor Inland Breeze Route 990.
5. Discontinue the Rancho Penasquitos portion of Route 845.
6. Increase frequency to 30 minutes on Route 845.
7. Terminate Route 844 at Rancho Penasquitos and Paseo Montril instead of Mt.
Carmel High School except at a.m. and p.m. bell times.
8. Discontinue Route 841 Poway Trolley effective November 1, 1998 as it duplicates
existing Routes 844 and 845 services and is not cost-effective.
9. Enter into negotiations with Caltrans to purchase the 5.16 acres of property at the
corner of Twin Peaks Road and Community road for a park and ride lot.
Speaking in support of staff recommendation:
George P. Andreos, 14362 High Valley Road
Nancy Greenwold, 12105 Sage View Road
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to approve staff
recommendation. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Cafagna absent.
ITEM 2 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
APPLICANT: FRANK PASSlGLIA
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Mr. Passiglia owns Parcel No. 317-662-01 located
on Gate Ddve and was planning on building a single family dwelling on the property. He
has recently been contacted by Mr. Don Strough who expressed a desire to purchase the
property. Mr. Strough recently purchased the property directly north which fronts on Poway
Road and desires to open a new Honda dealership on the two properties. The site is
currently zoned RS-1 and would require rezoning to meet Mr, Strough's needs.
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Councilmembers Emery and Rexford expressed concerns of potential problems with the
neighbors whose properties abut and are near the site if it were to be developed as part
of the Honda dealership.
Following discussion, Council concurred they could consider a zone change if there was
no opposition from the neighborhood.
ITEM 3 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
APPLICANT: COMSITES USA. INC.
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a proposed wireless telecommunications
facility to be located on Van Dam Peak on the western border of Poway near Sabre
Springs, north of Poway Road.
Kathleen Hill representing ComSites, USA provided a project summary and responded to
questions of the Council.
Council concurred that such a project would be acceptable in the proposed location.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, Mayor
Higginson ordered the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Lor~ Anne Peoples, Assist[ant City Clerk
City of Poway
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