CC 1999 05-18 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MAY 18, 1999
The May 18, 1999, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, was
called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna at the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Don Higginson, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Penny Riley
Sherrie Worrell
Niall Fritz
Warren Shafer
John Tenwolde
Javid Siminou
Jim Nessel
Jennifer Johnson
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Deputy City Manager
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Development Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Engineer
Senior Planner
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Cafagna presented a Certificate of Commendation to Coach Branstetter and the
Poway High School Titan Varsity Wrestling Team in recognition of their receipt of the
1998/99 State Wrestling Champions title.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
person was present wishing to speak:
Merrilee Boyack, 14418 Crestwood, representing the Pomerado Elementary School PTA,
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presented a letter and petitions from parents, guardians, relatives and neighbors of
children attending the school, requesting support in obtaining flashing lights on Pomerado
Road and the elimination of the northern crosswalk at Pomerado and Ninth Street.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
3. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of April 26-30, 1999. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
April 27, 1999 - Regular Meeting
Annual Review of City's Investment Policy and Adoption of Resolution No. 99-036
Amending Investment Policy for Public Funds and Rescinding Resolution No. 98-
034. (102-05)
Approval of Report of Administrative Action Taken on City Council-Initiated and
Public Inquiry Items for period of October 6, 1998 through May 23, 1999.(701-10)
Acceptance of the Oveday Program, 1998-1999 Street Maintenance Program (407-
4320) from SRM Contracting & Paving. (602-01 #1257)
Acceptance of the Espola Road Improvements from Cloudcroft Drive to Blue Sky
Preserve (#5284) from Archer Western Contractors, Ltd. (602-01 #281R)
10.
Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-99-40 - Approval of Minor Development
Review 99-53, Harold Siegenberg, Applicant: A request to construct a 580 square
foot garden patio adjacent to The Paguay Pub (formerly The Hitching Post Bar) at
13314 Poway Road. (203-10)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (203-24)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-03
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-06
APPLICANT: FIRST AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
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This is a request to construct an auto dealership on a 3.63 acre property located at 13741-
13761 Poway Road. A minor conditional use permit approval is also requested for the auto
service center.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Joe St. Lucas, 13033 Earlgate Court, representing the Westgate Homeowner's
Association, expressed concerns with increased traffic, noise from outdoor sound
systems, test drives on residential streets, the need for a traffic signal at Gate Drive.
Mike Matsumoto, 13114 Gate Drive, directly across street from proposed
dealership, expressed concerns with increased traffic, parking of employees and
customers on Gate Ddve, noise from alarms, air tools and steam cleaners, lighting
spill over into neighborhood and the delivery times of transport vehicles.
Jerry Patterson, 13782 Paseo Valle Alto, General Manager of Poway Honda, stated
his belief that the concerns of the neighbors had been addressed in the conditions
placed upon them and spoke briefly on the item of issue to them, which is the use
of the "Honda Blue" on the building.
Walt Wagner, 7234 Columbine Drive, Carlsbad, Design Architect Consultant of
Design Forum for First American Honda spoke to the "corporate image" of Honda
and their request for the use of the "Honda Blue" and metal cylinder signage on the
building.
Philip Giesing, 13801 Poway Road, expressed concerns with traffic, noise and color
impacts on the surrounding properties.
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Rexford stated for the record that she had viewed the metal product and
"Honda Blue" color proposed by the applicant, but had not received any other information
that had not been presented to the Council as a whole.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to adopt
Planning Resolution No. P-99-41, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California Approving Minor Conditional Use Permit 99-03 and Development Review
99-06 Assessor's Parcel Number 317-190-15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 28 and 39," as amended to
allow the entry rotunda and accent wave band to remain metal and the "Honda Blue" color
to be used on the rotunda and accent wave band. Motion carried unanimously
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ITEM 2 (1503-02)
SANDAG
REGIONAL HOUSING SHARE ALLOCATION AND
PRELIMINARY 2020 CITIES/COUNTY FORECAST
City Manager Bowersox requested these items be continued to June 8, 1999 to allow time
for staff to pursue corrected allocation tables from SANDAG.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to continue
these reports to the meeting of June 8, 1999. Motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
Deputy Mayor Emery requested staff look into whether the bus stops could be relocated
into the new utility turnouts on the bend of Espola Road and reported that he observed a
trolley design bus making an unscheduled stop mid-block on Twin Peaks Road between
Community and Midland.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting on motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded
by Deputy Mayor Emery at 8:05 p.m.
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