CC 1998 11-10 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1998
The November 10, 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
Mickey Cafagna, Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Peggy Stewart
Bob Thomas
Javid Siminou
Reba Wright-Quastler
Warren Shafer
Leonard Zuniga
Penny Riley
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Acting Director of Engineering Services
Director of Planning Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Lieutenant
Assistant to the City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Goldby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Higginson declared Sunday, November 15, 1998 as America Recycles Day.
PRESENTATIONS
The presentation on AIDS Awareness Month by the San Diego County HIV Prevention
Planning Board was not given.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Higginson explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
person was present wishing to speak:
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Bill Murray, 15121 Country Hill Road, addressed the Council about the number of
"For Sale" signs on Espola Road.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve the
Consent Calendar, as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Registers for the pedod of October 12-16 and October 19-23,
1998. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
October 6, 1998 - Regular Meeting
October 13, 1998 - Canceled Meeting
October 20, 1998 - Regular Meeting
Acceptance of the City Hall HVAC Renovation Project from R.J. Lanthier Company,
Inc. (602-01 #1250)
Award of Bid for a Changeable Message Sign to The Trebor Company of San
Diego, Inc. In the amount of $17,400. (602-01 #1288)
Acceptance of Phases I and II of Fiscal Year 1998/99 Concrete Repair Projects
from H & D Construction Company. (602-01 #1244)
Acceptance of Phase I of the Surface Patch Program, 1998/99 Street Maintenance
Program from J.D. Paving, Inc. (602-01 #1251)
10. Acceptance of Material Handling Yard Building Improvements, Project No. 5520,
from H.T. Development & Construction. (602-01 #1252)
11.
Resolution No. P-98-63 - Approving Hillside/Ridgeline Minor Development Review
98-35, Bill Murray, applicant: A request to construct a 3,021 square foot, two story
residence on a vacant lot at 14456 Golden Sunset Lane. (203-10)
12.
Resolution No. P-98-64 - Approving Hillside/Ridgeline Minor Development Review
98-71, James Kennedy, applicant: A request to construct a 3,076 square foot home
on a 32.68 acre parcel at 14755 Buds Lane. (203-10)
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13.
Approval of Funding to Conduct a Phase I Hazardous Materials Site Assessment
on the Recently Purchased Property for the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve and the
Removal and Disposal of an Abandoned Trailer on the Site. (401-13)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (704-01)
ORDINANCE NO. 508/SECOND READING
INCREASE IN SPEED LIMIT/LAKE POWAY ROAD
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 508,
entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Amending Section 10.32.0101 of
the Poway Municipal Code to Increase the Speed Limit on Lake Poway Road, From Espola
Road to Western Terminus."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Goldby, to close the public
hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 508. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (203-01)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 97-01
APPLICANT: TECH BUSINESS CENTER, LLC.
Mayor Higginson opened the public hearing. City Manager Bowersox provided a brief
overview of the staff report. This project is the subdivision of the western portion of the
former Tech Business Center into 14 lots on 31.5 acres with one lot for a mini park.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing and adopt Resolution No. P-98-65, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Tract Map 97-01 Assessor's Parcel
Number 317-280-62." Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
14.
City Manager Bowersox announced that the refunding of CFD 1 received an interest
rate of 4.74% resulting in a savings of over $2.9 million; as representative on the
Water Authority, voted for the water transfer agreement; reported that the SANDAG
report reflected a 50% reduction in crime; commended Director of Administrative
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Services Peggy Stewart and her staff on their receipt of the Government Finance
Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for Fiscal Year 1997; commended Assistant to the City Manager Penny
Riley for her receipt of the Ernie Marnier Award - Presented to the Outstanding
MMASC Member for Contributions and Efforts on Behalf of MMASC During the Past
Twelve Months.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
15.
City Attorney Eckis stated that he had filed a Friend of the Court regarding the
California Housing Council vs. The City of Malibu. He then announced that the
closed session regarding pending litigation in the case of Stull vs Bank of America
need not be held this evening, and requested a closed session with City Council for
existing litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the case of Poway
Property Owners Group vs. City of Poway be held.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL- INITIATED ITEMS
16.
Councilmember Cafagna raised the issue of traffic safety near Poway High School
and requested staff work with the Sheriff's Department and Poway Unified School
District to look at ways of increasing safety during large events.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Higginson called for closed session at 7:25 p.m. and announced that the Workshop
meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 1998 would not be held.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Higginson adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Cafagna.
Lorl Anne Peoples, City Cl~rk-
City of Poway
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