CC 1998 09-15 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
The September 15, 1998, 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
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Betty Rexford
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Bob Thomas
Javid Siminou
Reba Wright-Quastler
Warren Sharer
Penny Riley
Steve Streeter
John Falconer
Scott Nespor
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Community Services
Acting Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Assistant to the City Manager
Principal Planner
Sheriff's Captain
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Higginson presented Completion Certificates and Badges to the graduating class
of Reserve Park Rangers: Kevin Allan, Danielle Janavice, Joe Zaslow, Katherine O'Malley,
Tommy Hertsog, Joy Woodman, Geoffrey Averkamp, Aurora Alifano.
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Mayor Higginson then presented a 15 year Service Award to Kelley Clark - Recreation
Program Coordinator.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
person was present wishing to speak:
Mike Neufeld, 13172 Poway Road, introduced himself to the Council as the new
Executive Director of the Poway Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve the
Consent Calendar, as follows:
6. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of August 24-28, 1998.
(401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
September 1, 1998 - Regular Meeting
9. Rejection of Claim for Damages: Angela and Randal Phillips.
(704-13)
10.
Resolution No. 98-093 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Adopting a Salary for Housing Commission Members. (701-09)
11 Approval of Catastrophic Leave Donation Policy.
(102-05)
12.
Acceptance of Scripps Poway Parkway Landscape Improvements from Community
Road east to Danielson Street (LMD 87-1): McMillin Development, applicant (to be
maintained by developer until August 21, 1999). (602-01 #1191 )
ITEM 1 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO.502/SECOND READING
OVER THE COUNTER SALES OFPRODUCTS WITH EPHEDRINE
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 502, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Adding Chapter 9.10 to the Poway Municipal
Code Establishing Regulations Pertaining to the Sale of Over the Counter Products
containing Ephedrine."
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Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This ordinance regulates the sale of large
quantities of over-the-counter, otherwise legal products, containing ephedrine.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 502. Motion carried unanimously
on a roll call vote with Councilmembers Cafagna and Rexford absent.
ITEM 2 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 98-10
APPLICANT: DON MECHLING
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to divide an 8.71 acre parcel into two parcels of 4.54 acres and 4.17 gross
acres south of Millards Ranch Lane and west of Dos Amigos Road.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Goldby, to close the public
hearing, issue a Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-98-51, entitled,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative
Parcel Map 98-10 Assessor's Parcel Number 321-271-34." Motion carried 3-0 with
Councilmembers Cafagna and Rexford absent.
ITEM 3 (203-01)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 98-01
APPLICANT: DAVID JAClNTO
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and stated that the applicant had requested
a continuance to the September 29, 1998 meeting.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to waive further
reading and continue the public hearing to September 29, 1998. Motion carried 3-0 with
Councilmembers Cafagna and Rexford absent.
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ITEM 4 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 96-02
APPLICANTS: MICHAEL & JUNE GREER
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request for a one-year time extension for an approved tentative parcel map dividing
a ten-acre property into four parcels located at 15458 Markar Road.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. 98-52, entitled, "^ Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Parcel Map 96-02 Assessor's
Parcel Number 278-180-34." Motion carried 3-0 with Councilmembers Cafagna and
Rexford absent.
ITEM 5 (203-21)
PUBLIC SCOPING HEARING/DRAFT EIR
APPLICANT: THE HERITAGE, UNIT II
Mayor Higginson opened the public headng. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The
proposed project is described as the subdivision of approximately 404 acres into 44 legal
lots (41 single-family home residential lots and 3 open space lots) and grading the natural
landform to accommodate the proposed project. The applicant has filed a development
application which staff has determined needs an environmental impact report (EIR). The
purpose of this public hearing is to obtain public input on the scope and content of the
project's Draft EIR, and to identify any additional potential environmental impact areas
which should be addressed in the EIR.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Ed Paul, 232 W. Main Street #101, Tustin, California, representing Mr. Shaw Cheng who
owns 175 acres north east of the proposed project, stated that Mr. Cheng has an access
easement over the project property which will need to be relocated in the Ell:{.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Mayor Higginson, to close the public
hearing and direct staff to complete the EIR process. Motion carried 3-0 with
Councilmembers Cafagna and Rexford absent.
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CITY MANAGERITEMS
City Manager Bowersox stated that Councilmember Rexford was not present as she broke
her arm over the weekend and required surgery today. Also, that Councilmember Cafagna
was absent due to official business of representing the City of Poway and the Regional
Solid Waste Association at the City of Vista Planning hearings for the proposed transfer
station.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Eckis advised Council that he had received a notice from the 4th District
Court of Appeal asking for oral argument on October 14, 1998 regarding the HCP case.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16.
Councilmember Emery requested a memo from staff regarding the nominal fee
increase for booth rentals during Community Days.
17.
Deputy Mayor Goldby thanked Community Services Director Thomas and his staff
for another outstanding event (Community Days).
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Deputy Mayor Goldby.
Lori ~,nne Peoples, ~ity G~erk
City of Poway
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