CC 1998 10-20 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 1998
The October 20, 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.
COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Mickey Cafagna, Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Steve Eckis
Javid Siminou
Reba Wright-Quastler
Steve Streeter
David Narevsky
Tom Cleary
Penny Riley
Elaine Wilcox
Scott Nespor
City Manager/Deputy City Clerk
City Attorney
Acting Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Principal Planner
Redevelopment Manager
Detective Sergeant
Assistant to the City Manager
Secretary to the City Manager
Management Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Higginson recognized Boy Scout Troop 607.
Mayor Higginson then proclaimed October 1998 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
persons were present wishing to speak:
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Rd., thanked the Sheriff's Department for hosting the
Ride-Along Program in which he recently participated.
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Carol Anderson, 13001 Bowron Rd., notified Council that the candidate's forum
previously scheduled for October 28, 1998 at the Poinsettia Mobile Home Park had been
canceled.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Goldby requested Item 12 be pulled and Mayor Higginson noted a change
in the recommendation for Item 13 to continue it to the October 27, 1998 meeting. Motion
by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Deputy Mayor Goldby, to approve the Consent
Calendar, as follows:
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Ratification of Warrant Registers for the periods of September 21 to 25, 1998 and
September 28 to October 2, 1998. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
September 29, 1998 - Regular Meeting
8. Rejection of Claim for Damages: a) Generoso Russo; B) Gordon Fisher. (704-13)
Adoption of Resolution No. P-98-58, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California Approving Comprehensive Sign Program 98-02,
Assessor's Parcel Number 317-223-22," Peter Kraeger, applicant: A request to
establish a comprehensive sign program for the light industrial center "Poway
Business Park" at 12625 - 12675 Danielson Court. (203-15)
10.
Approval of a Report of Administrative Action Taken on City Council-Initiated and
Public Inquiry Items for the period of April 14, 1998 through October 5, 1998.
(701-10)
13.
Award of Bid for the Public Services Operations Building Renovation and Addition
(Continued from October 6, 1998, Item 14). (602-01 #1281)
14.
Resolution No. 98-098 - Ordering the Summary Vacation of Water Easements in
Lots 23, "A" and "F", and Lots 26, 32, 33, 36, "D" and "E" of Tract No. 89-13R, Map
No. 13435; Greystone Homes, Inc., applicant (Vacation No. 98-03). (1002-06)
15.
Resolution No. 98-099 - Ordering the Summary Vacation of Water Easements in
Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 13 or Tract No. 89-13R, Map No. 13435; Greystone Homes, Inc.,
applicant (Vacation No. 98-04). (1002-06)
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Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM I (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 507/SECOND READING
TYPE OF COMMERCIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 507, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Creating Specific Plan 98-01 (SP 98-01 )."
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The City Council held first reading of this
ordinance on October 6, 1998. The ordinance creates a specific plan that will cover the
type of commercial land development that will be allowed on an 18.29 acre site located
south of Hilleary Place between Community Road and Midland Road and includes the
Poway Retail Plaza, WalMart, the former Payless Shoe Store and Plowboys Produce.
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 507. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 508/FIRST READING
INCREASE IN SPEED LIMIT/LAKE POWAY ROAD
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 508, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Amending Section 10.32.010 of the Poway
Municipal Code to Increase the Speed Limit on Lake Poway Road, from Espola Road to
Western Terminus."
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In June of 1998, the Traffic Safety Committee
reviewed the intersection of Lake Poway Road and El Camino Entrada. They determined
the speed limit on Lake Poway Road needed to be updated to 35 MPH in order for the
Sheriff's Department to provide radar enforcement.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to continue the
public hearing to November 10, 1998 for second reading and adoption. Motion carded 4-1
with Councilmember Emery voting no.
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ITEM 3 (203-21)
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01NN
APPLICANT: QUADRANTS SCIENTIFIC
Mayor Higginson opened the public headng. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to amend the South Poway Specific Plan to designate analytical testing
laboratories as a permitted use in the Light Industrial category.
Wayne Shannon, 10840 Thornmont Rd., San Diego, applicant, was present speaking in
support of the item and responded to questions of the Council.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 98-100, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California Amending the South Poway Specific Plan to Allow
Analytical Testing Laboratories as a Permitted Use in the Light Industrial (LI) Areas,
Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 84-01NN)." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (405-01)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
REFUNDING BONDS
Mayor Higginson noted for the record that the City Council, was meeting as the Council
and the legislative body for the South Poway Community Facilities District No. 1. Under
the Mello Roos Community Financing Act of 1982, the City Council has this authority.
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for approval of authorizing
resolution and the corresponding documents for the issuance of the 1998 Special tax
Refunding Bonds for Community Facilities District No. 1. Doing so would lower the overall
debt service for the District and reduce the annual special tax assessments. The estimated
net present value savings would be $2.56 million. City Manager Bowersox then introduced
representatives of Stradling Yocca Cadson & Rauth, a professional corporation acting as
bond counsel with respect to the issuance of the Series 1998 Bonds, who provided a brief
overview of the processes involved in the bond purchase and responded to questions of
the Council.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to adopt
Resolution No. 98-101, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway
Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 1 of the City of Poway
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(Pomerado Business Park) Authorizing the Issuance of its Special Tax Refunding Bonds
in a Principal Amount not to Exceed Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) and Approving
Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith."
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 12 (203-10)
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 98-72
APPLICANT: JAM POWAY LLC
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request to construct a 6,260 square foot
home with guest quarters on a 1.6 acre lot at 17975 Highlands Ranch Place. The item had
been continued due to concerns expressed by adjoining neighbors of view obstruction.
The owners of the property have provided a leEer of agreement which was reached eadier
today and confirmed by staff, with the most vocal neighbor. Staff is therefore
recommending approval.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-98-59, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Approving Minor Development Review 98-72, Assessor's Parcel Number 272-
761-24." Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGERITEMS
16.
City Manager Bowersox emphasized that the fact that the City Council was being
recognized for their past efforts in the form of good bids and insurance on the
bonds. He then commended Elaine Wilcox for "pitch hieing" for the City Clerk's
Office this evening.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
17.
City Attorney Eckis stated the closed session with City Council for anticipated
litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(c), one potential case, did not
need to be held.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
21.
Councilmember Rexford thanked staff for their assistance in seeing up the Train
Song Festival at Old Poway Park on October 17, 1998.
20A. Deputy Mayor Goldby stated that the City's SANDAG Representative will be taking
a position on the Rural Heritage Initiative, Proposition "B", at the SANDAG meeting
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of October 23, 1998. Speakers are present to provide a brief summation of their
points in favor and opposition of this proposition.
Duncan McFetridge, 2966 Riverside Drive, Chairman of the Rural Heritage
Watershed & Initiative Committee, provided a bdef verbal presentation in support
of the proposition.
Al Stehly, 16323 Vesper Road, Valley Center, President of the San Diego County
Farm Bureau, provided a brief verbal presentation in opposition to the proposition.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna, to direct
the SANDAG representative to vote his conscience.
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road, made inquiry on the sphere of influence of the
City of Poway if the proposition were to pass
City Attorney Eckis responded that the sphere of influence would not be affected.
Eugene V. Nelsel, 3742 Pine Hills Road, Julian, member of the Rural Heritage
Watershed & Initiative Committee, spoke in support of the proposition.
David Prewett, 12709 Poway Road, representing the San Diego Association of
Realtors, spoke in opposition to the proposition.
Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Goldby voting no.
22A. Mayor Higginson appointed Councilmember Cafagna as first alternate and
Councilmember Rexford as second alternate to the Regional Library Authority.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Cafagna.
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City of Poway
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