CC 1998 09-29 CiTY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
The September 29, 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 ROLLCALL
Mickey Cafagna, Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Peggy Stewart
Mike Robinson
Steve Streeter
Mark Sanchez
Warren Shafer
Penny Riley
Leonard Zuniga
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Traffic Engineer
Principal Planner
Director of Safety Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Assistant to the City Manager
Sheriffs Lieutenant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Jill Baker, Tierra Bonita teacher, Poway Unified School District, provided a brief
verbal and viewgraph presentation on the "Picture Yourself in Local Government Summer
Institute, 1998" held in Sacramento, California. She attended with the funding assistance
by the City and will be implementing the curriculum within her classroom as well as
teaching it to others in the district.
PROCLAMATIONS
Deputy Mayor Goldby proclaimed "Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10, 1998," and
presented it to Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services.
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There was no
one present wishing to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Goldby requested Item 5 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Cafagna requested Item 7 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. Motion
by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to approve the Consent
Calendar, as follows:
2. Ratification of Warrant Register for period of September 7-11, 1998. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
September 15, 1998 - Regular Meeting
Approval of Minutes - Redevelopment Agency
September 15, 1998 - Regular Meeting
6. Rejection of Claim for Damages: Brian Dacus.
(704-13)
Determination of Substantial Conformance with Resolution of Approval No. P-90-33
for Tentative Parcel Map 89-12, a four lot subdivision located at the easterly
terminus of Orchard View Lane. (203-02)
Confirmation of the appointment of Mary Reed as Community Group Representative
to the Performing Arts Advisory Committee for a One Year Period. (701-09)
10.
Authorization for Purchase of Used Vehicle from Perry Ford at a cost of $20,933.
(1998 Ford Mustang). (601-03)
ITEM 1 (203-01)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 98-01
APPLICANT: DAVID JAClNTO
Mayor Higginson opened the public headng. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to subdivide 31.85 acres into 12 residential lots located in High Valley at the
south terminus of a new easement road directly south of Eastvaie Road.
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The following persons were present wishing to speak:
Dr. Pantone, 15328 Eastvale Rd. - support
Dale Fields, 15387 Vail Hai Rd.- support
Jeannie Konicki, 15325 Skyridge Rd. -oppose
Melanie M. Hazlett, 15231 Skyridge Rd. 679-9722- oppose
Les Konicki, 15325 Skyridge Rd. - oppose
J. Vance McKinney, 15260 Vali Hai Rd.- support
Dorothea Hover-Kramer, 15373 Skyridge Rd. - oppose
Julie Seebruch, 15362 Skyridge Rd. - oppose
Tim Wilhelm, 15487 Vali Hai Rd. (H.O.P.E.) - support
Joan Griffin, 2034 Upas St., San Diego - support
David Jacinto, (Owner/Applicant), 219 Meadow Vista Way, Encinitas - support
DeAnne Erickson, 15051 Vali Hai Rd.- support
Glen Seebruch, 15362 Skyridge Rd. - opposed
Those expressing opposition stated concerns with project density, lot size and shape,
wildlife/habitat destruction, increased traffic, fire hazards and water pressure.
Council requested staff bdng back in workshop form, an analysis of property remaining in
High Valley that could be developed and information on standards, lot width, lots of 4 or
more acres that could be subdivided, slope etc.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to close the
public hearing, issue a Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-98-53,
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving
Tentative Tract Map 98-01 Assessor's Parcel Number 321-090-10 and 17." Motion carried
4-1 with Councilmember Emery voting no.
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ITEM lA (1404-05)
TRAILS STATUS REPORT
NAMING OF JUSTIN'S TRAIL
City Manager Bowersox provided an overview of the staff report covering the public riding
and hiking trails in north Poway. Additionally, a section of the trail along Old Coach Road
is proposed to be named "Justin's Trail" in memory of Justin David Sabin, a Poway resident
of fourteen years, Poway High School Graduate and Eagle Scout with a Poway Boy Scout
troop at the age of 14, who died of cystic fibrosis on April 22, 1998.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to receive and
file the status report on trails in North Poway and adopt Resolution No. 98-096, entitled,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Naming a Portion of Trail
Adjacent to Old Coach Road in Honor of Justin David Sabin." Motion carded unanimously.
ITEM lB (602-01 #282R)
BURLICH CORPORATION
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This Settlement Agreement and Modification of
Promissory Note settles a dispute between the City and Burlich Corporation by the City
discharging a disputed $24,000 water bill, Burlich discharging a $100,000 set off on their
Note and reducing the interest rate on the outstanding note to 6.75%, and the
Redevelopment Agency proceeding with the filing of an I.R.S. Form 8038-G.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to approve the
settlement agreement and authorize filing of an Internal Revenue Services Form 8038-G.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (408-01)
CITY'S INVESTMENT REPORT
Deputy Mayor Goldby stated that he had requested the Approval of Investment Report for
period ending August 31, 1998 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. He
then requested the investment report be presented under staff reports once a quarter in
order to report more fully on the status of various investments.
Motion by Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to approve the
Investment Report for period ending August 31, 1998 and to have a quarterly presentation
on the status. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 7 (1503-06)
GRAD-NITE STUDENT SAFETY
At the June 30, 1998 City Council Meeting, Mayor Higginson requested staff contact
personnel from the Poway Unified School District to discuss ways to ensure safety of
student participants in all-night graduation parties. The Poway Unified School District, and
parents that volunteer for the graduation night party at Poway High School have reserved
a room for sleeping and will provide a continental breakfast. Parents will be stationed at
the exit door to vedfy that the students are not too tired to drive. If they are unable to ddve,
arrangements will be made for the student to be driven home.
Councilmember Cafagna stated that he felt the newly developed program to be a fabulous
idea and requested a report on how it worked after graduation June 1999.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Deputy Mayor Goldby, to receive and
file the report. Motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16.
Councilmember Rex'ford presented Council with plaques she received on behalf of
the City at the American Public Works Association San Diego-Imperial Counties
Chapter Awards Ceremony. The first was for "Transportation Project of the Year -
over $10 million - 1998 - Scripps Poway Parkway." The second, for "Structural
Project of the Year- $2 - $10 Million - 1998 - Poway Library and Sheriffs Station
Complex."
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. in support of the continued winning
trend of the San Diego Padres, on motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by
Councilmember Cafagna.
L'6-'~i)Anne Peoples, City Cl~rk -
City of Poway
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