CC 1999 09-14 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
The September 14, 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, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna, Patrick
Maloney (Honorary Mayor for the Day)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Peter Moote
Bob Thomas
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
David Narevsky
Mark Sanchez
Javid $iminou
Leonard Zuniga
Steve Streeter
Jennifer Johnson
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Services
Acting Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
City Engineer
Sheriff's Lieutenant
Principal Planner
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Honorary Mayor for the Day Maloney led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
Honorary Mayor for the Day Maloney, presented a Proclamation entitled, "Yellow Ribbon
Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week, September 19-25, 1999" to Jim and Stan
Collins, representatives of the Light for Life Foundation.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Honorary Mayor for the Day Maloney explained the procedure for Public Oral
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Communications. The following people were present wishing to speak:
Kitty Miller, 12528 Arabian Way, representing the Poway Chamber of Commerce,
invited all present to attend the Poway Days' events.
Jim Piva, 13172 Poway Road, representing the Poway Chamber of Commerce,
spoke regarding the Annual City vs. Chamber Softball Game.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Honorary Mayor for the Day Maloney stated that a request had been submitted from the
public to pull Item 6 off of the Consent Calendar. Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
4. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of August 23 to 27, 1999. (401-10)
5. Rejection of Claim for Damages: Sandy Crook.
(704-13)
Donation of Brush Fire Apparatus to Lake Morena Volunteer Fire Department.
(604-01 )
Resolution No. P-99-71 - Approving Hillside/Ridgeline Minor Development Review
99-82, Jonathan Brazee, Applicant: A request to construct a 4,950 square foot two-
story, single family residence on a vacant 2-acre hillside property located on the
northeast corner of the intersection of Oak Canyon Road and Kingman Road.
(203-10)
Resolution No. P-99-72 - Approving Street Name Change 99-01, renaming a 200
foot segment of Midland Road to Saddlebrook Lane, the segment located south of
Del Poinente Road, McCullough-Ames Development, Applicant. (1110-07)
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Award of Bid for the 99-00 Citywide Striping Project to C-18, Inc., in the amount of
$96,984. (602-01 #1360)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 518/FIRST READING
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE PMC
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Honorary Mayor for the Day Maloney opened the public hearing and read the title of
Ordinance No. 518, "An Ordinance of the City of Poway Amending Various Sections of
Titles 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 of the Poway Municipal Code to Reflect
Organizational Changes." Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Periodically it is
necessary to amend the Municipal Code in response to changing conditions, in this case,
organizational changes within the City. The proposed ordinance amends various sections
of the code wherein the Director of Development Services is being substituted for the
Director of Planning and Director of Engineering Services due to the recent merger of the
departments. Staff is recommending approval.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to waive further
reading and continue the public hearing to September 28, 1999 for second reading and
adoption. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (1503-16)
GOODAN RANCH
LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On July 23, 1999, the Goodan Ranch Policy
Committee approved the Land Management Plan for the Goodan Ranch Regional Park.
The plan sets the priorities and parameters for habitat protection and public use. Staff is
recommending the report be received and filed.
There was no objection as filed.
ITEM 3 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89/05
CALMAT-POWAY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Resolutions for CUP/Reclamation Plan 89/05
approved in July/August 1991 require an annual review of the CalMat-Poway aggregate
extraction/processing operation. The annual monitoring conducted by staff and CalMat
has demonstrated their conformance with certain conditions of approval while other
conditions are in process or remain to be completed. CalMat resumed only the concrete
batch plant operations in May 1998 and expect aggregate operations to begin within a
year. CalMat has requested Council feedback on an earlier start time of 5 a.m. and
possible usage of a portable rock crusher.
The following persons were present wishing to speak:
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Robert Hutchinson, 147 Walnut Hills Drive, San Marcos, owner of property in Beeler
Canyon across from CalMat, spoke in opposition to the proposed earlier start and
the rock crushing.
Kelly Hutchinson, 11225 Beeler Canyon, spoke in opposition to proposed earlier
start time and rock crushing. She also read into the record a letter from Tim and
Linda Smith of 11055 Beeler Canyon in opposition.
Ed Gabdelson, 5745 Mission Center Road, representing the new owners of CalMat,
Vulcan Materials spoke in support of the annual review and withdrew his request for
an earlier start and use of a rock crusher.
Council concurred to receive and file the item, but requested staff review and increase
enforcement of conditions and restrictions for projects with CUPs. Additionally, they
requested staff place an article in the Spring issue of Poway Today that explains the
services provided by the City's Code Compliance staff and outlines how residents can
express their concerns.
ITEM 6 (704-13)
REJECTION OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
CLAIMANT: EDMUND CARBONEAU
Honorary Mayor for the Day Maloney, stated that Mr. Carboneau had requested this item
be pulled from the Consent Calendar and requested Mr. Carboneau come forward.
Ed Carboneau, 14074 Pomegranate Avenue, stated he had requested the item be
pulled because the agenda did not list the detail of his claim to the extent he felt it
should, although it was included in the staff report.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to reject the claim.
Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGERITEMS
City Manager Bowersox advised the Council that the City had received a Certificate of
Achievement from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for their successful
implementation of programs necessary to achieve first waste diversion milestone
established by AB 939 of "50 percent by 2000." Deputy Mayor Emery mentioned that
some households in Poway do not appear to separate recyclable materials, and requested
staff work with EDCO to increase public awareness.
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City Manager Bowersox then requested the Council add an item onto the agenda as the
need to take action arose after the posting of the agenda. The item pertained to a
proposed "Lakeside Multi-Use Off-Road Park" which would abut Poway. The project had
been under discussion with Supervisor Dianne Jacob, the OHV Division of the California
Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Diego Off-Road Coalition for over a year,
but Poway was never notified.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to bring the item
onto the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
General discussion ensued.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rex'ford to direct staff to
participate in the preliminary hearings, oppose the proposal based on the impact it would
have on Poway (traffic, safety services etc.) and to request a full EIR. Motion carried
unanimously.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
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Deputy Mayor Emery stated he would not be at the September 21, 1999 Council
Meeting; referred to a recent cover story article in San Diego Metropolitan Magazine
pertaining to the Poway company (Ballard Power) building Dbb Fuel Cell engines
and requested staff research grants to fund an alternative fuel vehicle for the City.
He then thanked Jennifer Johnson and staff for their assistance on SB 664 which
was passed with modifications making it "less-bad" for Poway.
13.
Councilmember Goldby thanked staff in advance, for their assistance and
involvement in preparing for Community Days.
15.
Councilmember Rexford mentioned the condition of Pomerado Road near the
Valencia project and requested staff ensure that the uneven areas are repaired until
the road is resurfaced; reported that vehicles are still using the turn lane on Stowe
Drive to park vehicles and requested increased enforcement; suggested Council
look at the traffic control improvements placed at the entry to the Trident Center and
thanked Community Services staff for their coordination of another wonderful
Volunteer Dinner.
16.
Mayor Cafagna presented a Certificate of Accommodation to Patrick Maloney for
his service as Mayor for the Day.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. on motion by Councilmember
Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Rexford.
Eor~ Anne Peoples, City Clerk
City of Poway
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