CC 1999 10-19 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1999
The October 19, 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, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Warren Shafer
Bob Thomas
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
John Tenwolde
Bob Krans
Jennifer Johnson
Jim Lyon
Diane Mann
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriffs Captain
Fire Division Chief
Management Analyst
Assistant Planner II
Code Enforcement Officer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 109 Presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Cafagna presented Employee Service Awards to Steve Garrison,
Firefighter/Paramedic - 10 Years and Michael Putnam, Performing Arts Manager- 10
Years.
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Mayor Cafagna presented Certificates to members of the 12th graduating class of Reserve
Park Rangers, including Sandra Rodriguez, Alpha Lingad and Jill Bailyn.
Mayor Cafagna presented a Certificate of Commendation to Nate Figler of Boy Scout
Troop 109 in honor of their 50th Anniversary.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The was no
one present wishing to speak:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cafagna noted that Item 14 had been removed from the Consent Calender by the
applicant. Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to
approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Register for the pedods of September 20- 24 and September
27 to October 1, 1999. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
September 21, 1999 - Regular Meeting
September 28, 1999 - Regular Meeting
October 5, 1999 - Regular Meeting
October 12, 1999 - Canceled Regular Meeting
Award of Bid for the Poway Museum Floor Replacement Project to Hankins
Corporation in the amount of $63,800. (602-01 #1362)
Approval of Contract with Darnell & Associates, Inc., for Traffic Engineering
Technician Services. (602-01 #1192)
10.
Appointment of Marion Scire', representative of Classics for Kids for a one-year
term, and Bill Adams, representative of Poway Unified School District for a two-year
term, to the Performing Arts Advisory Committee. (701-09)
11.
Approval of Final Map for Tract Map 98-01, Barratt American: Barratt American,
Inc., Applicant. (203-01)
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12.
Approval of Final Map for Tract Map 98-06, TopMark, and Adoption of Resolution
No. 99-081 - for Annexation into Landscape Maintenance District 83-1 and City of
Poway Lighting District, Zones A and C: TM4 Association, LLC, Applicant.
(203-01)
13.
Approval of Final Map for Tract Map 86-02R(2), Poway Corporate Center, Units 2
and 3, and Adoption of Resolution No. 99-082 - for Annexation into Landscape
Maintenance Distdct 87-1 and City of Poway Lighting District, Zones A and C: Tech
Business Center, Applicant. (203-01)
14.
Adoption of Resolution No. P-99- - Approving Temporary Use Permit 99-69,
Poway Home and Garden Show, Poway Chamber of Commerce, Applicant: A
request for approval to hold the 1999 Home and Garden Show on Sunday, October
24, 1999 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Item withdrawn by applicant). (203-07)
15.
Adoption of Resolution No. 99-083 - Ordering the Summary Vacation of an
Easement for Roadway Slopes, Drainage Structures, et al., in Portions of Section
24 and Section 19, per Document No. 1993-0555781. Poway Partners, LLC,
Applicant. (VAC 99-04) (1002-06)
Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent.
iTEM I (1504-10)
APPROPRIATION (COPS)
CitiZEN'S OPtiON FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Assembly Bill 3229 was enacted as part of the
state budget package in FY 1996-97 and provides for the COPS program from the State's
General Fund to provide for local agencies to enhance public safety. The County of San
Diego has received FY 1999-00 COPS funding from the State Controller's Office and
distributed the City of Poway's share of $107,477. The Safety Services Department has
requested use of these funds to partially offset the cost of the two new Sheriff positions
approved by the City council eadier this year. The City of Poway is required to maintain
histodc levels of funding for law enforcement. These funds can be used to supplement the
existing law enforcement budget and are to be used for front line municipal police services
which include personnel expenses and capital needs.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to appropriate
$107, 477 to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (Fund 249) to offset the
cost of the two new Sheriff positions for FY 1999-00. Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Higginson absent.
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ITEM 2 (1180-05)
POTENTIAL SITES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Staff previously presented Council and the Boys & Girls Club with six potential sites for a
new facility. As a result of the discussion on this item, staffwas directed to re-examine and
expand the list. The revised list increased the number of potential sites to 21. Staff is
requesting direction on the issue of acquiring a parcel for a Boys & Girls Club.
Danny Sherlock, 115 W. Woodward Avenue, Escondido, representing the Boys and Girls
Club, spoke in support of the item and responded to questions of the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to eliminate all but
location numbers 1, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12 from the list of potential sites. The City Manager's
Office to contact the property owners to evaluate their willingness to enter into property
negotiations and Development Services to prepare a feasibility analysis for Council review
within 60 days. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent.
ITEM 3 (203-03)
OUTSIDE DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff Report by Development Services Director
Fritz. The City has recently had to address a number of violations by local business owners
displaying merchandise outside their buildings. In lieu of complying with City regulations,
the business owners have requested that the City be more business friendly and modify
the ordinance to accommodate outdoor display of products. Staff provided Council with
four options. Option 1: No change in the current ordinance; Option 2: Allow daily outdoor
displays by dght but limit size of outdoor sales area; Option 3: Allow outdoor displays only
on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and Option 4: Limit outdoor display to certain
commercial zones of the City.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Kevin McNamara, 12919 Corte Juane, representing Old Poway Village, requested
exemption for historic purposes.
Jack Duncan, 4660 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, representing Dixieline,
explained what would and would not work for their location.
General discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to direct staff to re-
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work the proposed guidelines - include percentages of size/area/height, require an MCUP
for all and a CUP for those that go beyond the guidelines and bring it back for Council
review and approval at a workshop. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson
absent.
ITEM 4 (1503-06)
SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION A
SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The City has been informed that the Poway
Unified School District is placing Proposition A - School Facilities Improvement District on
the November 2, 1999 ballot. It is a bond measure to raise local funds to finance repairs
and renovation of the 25 oldest schools in the Poway Unified School District. Since one
of the Quality of Life statements of the adopted Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Years
1999-01 referred to the "ideal" Poway as providing access to excellent schools, staff is
recommending that Council support Proposition A.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Sue Herndon, 16552 Corte Paulina, representing the Friends For Our Schools,
spoke in support and responded to questions of the Council.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to adopt the
position of support of Proposition A. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson
absent.
ClTY MANAGERITEMS
16.
City Manager Bowersox announced that the City had received a recognition award
from The Arc of San Diego's Board of Directors, the Office of the Governor, and
Mayor Susan Golding's Office for the City's commitment to providing job
opportunities to individuals with special needs.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
17.
City Attorney Eckis requested two Closed Sessions. The first being a conference
with Real Property Negotiator per Govemment Code §54956.8 for property located
at 12674 Monte Vista Road, Poway, CA. The negotiating parties are the Poway
Redevelopment Agency as Buyer and Manor Care Health Services, Inc. as Seller.
Under negotiation are the price and terms of purchase.
The second is regarding anticipated litigation discussion on whether or not to
initiate litigation under Government Code §54956.9(c) in one case.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
19. Councilmember Goldby made inquiry as to the status of the Wet'n Wild project.
21. Councilmember Rexford inquired as to what was being built on Stowe Drive.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for Closed Session at 8:50 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna reconvened the meeting at 10:19 p.m. with all members present and
adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m. on motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by
Councilmember Rexford with Councilmember Higginson absent.
Lori )Anne Peoples, City Cl~rk
City of Poway
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