CC 1999 10-26 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 1999
The October 26, 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 ROLLCALL
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Warren Shafer
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Leonard Zuniga
Jim Bentz
Bob Krans
Steve Streeter
Jennifer Johnson
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Lieutenant
Community Services Manager
Fire Division Chief
Principal Planner
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 625 presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS'
Mayor Cafagna presented a Proclamation entitled, "Winter Weather and Flood
Preparedness Week - October 25-29 1999" to Fire Division Chief, Bob Krans.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Cafagna presented a "Plaque of Appreciation" to Past Redevelopment and Housing
Advisory Committee member, Gordon Meyer, thanki
service to the community.
~g him for his 16 years of dedicated
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Mayor Cafagna presented a Silver Anniversary Commendation plaque to the Poway Valley
Senior Citizens Corporation in recognition of their 25th Anniversary and dedication to the
community over the years. The plaque was accepted by Executive Director Connie Brock
and Board President Bill Cross.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
people were present wishing to speak:
Tom Tremble, 18049 Old Coach Rd., representing the Old Coach Waterline Association,
provided an update on their construction project.
Chds Detrick, 14007 Hickory St., thanked Council and staff for the renovation of Starridge
Park and requested consideration for additional benches and shade.
Trina Nance, 11178 Ave de los Lobos, San Diego, spoke regarding traffic speeds on
Midland Rd. and requested consideration of additional traffic signs and increased patrol.
Pat Farrell, 14118 Tricia St., Midland Elementary School Crossing Guard, spoke regarding
traffic speeds on Midland Rd. and the need for signage to slow the traffic.
Debbie Sonsteng, 13876 Midland Rd., home daycare center operator, spoke regarding her
observations of speeding cars on Midland Rd. and the need for traffic signs.
Gwenevre Gardiner, 13478 Midland Rd., expressed concerns with traffic speeds on
Midland Rd. and Sheriff's Department processes.
Kathryn Leach, 12149 Via San Loreno, San Diego, expressed concems with traffic speeds
on Midland Rd.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cafagna noted that Item 9 was being continued to November 9, 1999 and Item 15
was being pulled for discussion. Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by
Councilmember Goldby, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
7. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of October 4-8, 1999. (401-10)
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Authorize City Clerk to write a letter to the Passport Agency of the United States
Department of State expressing the City of Poway's interest in becoming an
authorized passport acceptance facility. (402-12)
Approval of Final Map for Tract Map 89-13R, The Heritage, Phase 1, Unit 2, and
Adoption of Resolution No. ~ for Annexation into Landscape Maintenance
District 86-1 and City of Poway Lighting District, Zones A and C: Old Coach Realty,
Inc., Applicant. (Continued to November 9, 1999) (203-01)
10.
Approval of Final Map for Tentative Parcel Map 98-07, and Adoption of Resolution
No. 99-084 - for Annexation into Landscape Maintenance District 87-1 and City of
Poway Lighting District, Zones A and C: Laura Lyle Kimball, Applicant.
(203-02,705-14)
11.
Adoption of Resolution No. 99-085 - Ordering Summary Vacation of Temporary
Sewer Easement for the City of Poway for an Abandoned Sewer Line located within
City of Poway Tract No. 88-04, Map No. 13542, per Document No. 92-0198205
O.R.: Owners of Lots 96 through 104, Applicants (Vacation No. 99-02). (1002-06)
12. Status Report for Illegal Encampment Activities, July-September, 1999. (704-10)
13.
Adopt pre-approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Program and
Annual Plan goal of 10% for the period of October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000.
(1502-17)
14.
Adoption of Resolution Nos. 99-086 (City) and R-99-34 (Agency) - Approving an
Agreement with Construction Quality Assurance Group to Provide Inspection and
Construction Management Services for the Affordable Housing Rehabilitation
Program. (601-01 #289R)
15.
Adoption of Resolution No. P-99-74 - Comprehensive Sign Program CSP 99-02,
Chris Cote, Grafiks Signs, Applicant/Trident Homes, Owner: A request to approve
a comprehensive sign program for the Scripps Trident Plaza Shopping Center
located at 12205-12295 Scdpps Poway Parkway, southwest comer with Pomerado
Road in the South Poway Planned Community. (Adopted 4-1 with Councilmember
Rexford voting "no"). (203-15)
16.
Adoption of Resolution No. 99-087- Authorizing the submittal of a regional
application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the Eighth
Cycle Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program. (401-30)
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17.
Adoption of Resolution No.99-088 - Approving the application for grant funds for the
environmental enhancement and mitigation program for the construction of a
permanent paved parking lot at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. (401-30)
ITEM 1 (203-01)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 99-03
APPLICANT: RAY SIMS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to subdivide 15 acres into ten one-acre lots, located on both the north and
south sides of the 14000 block of Lake Poway Road. Staff report by Development
Services Director Fritz.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Raymond Sims, 11717 Bemardo Plaza Court, San Diego, President of Vision Homes, Inc.,
spoke in support of the request and responded to questions of the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Mayor Cafagna, to close the public
hearing, issue a Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-99-75, entitled,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Tract
Map 99-03 Assesso¢s Parcel Number 278-170-04 and 16." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (203-01)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 98-03
APPLICANT: CHIA-SHENG HOU
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to subdivide a 7.18 acre property located at the westedy terr¢~inus of Rimbach
Road into six lots.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to close the public
headng, issue a Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-99-76, entitled,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Tract
Map 98-03 Assessor Parcel Numbers 317-520-05,06." Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 3 (203-01)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 89-13(R)
APPLICANT: OLD COACH REALTY, INC.
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and stated that due to a inadvertent error by the
Poway News Chieftain in missing publication of the legal notice, the item needed to be
continued and re-noticed to November 9, 1999.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to continue the
item to November 9, 1999. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (401-30)
26TH YEAR (2000-2001)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The
City of Poway receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block grant
(CDBG) funds fro the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). An allocation of $212,563 is expected to be received for the 26th-Year. Staff is
proposing allocation to: 1 ) Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program ($17,000);
2) CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program ($90,563); 3) Silverset Park ADA Improvements
($35,000); 4) Public Street Access Ramps ($70,000). Staff is also requesting authorization
for the City Manager to execute contracts with the County of San Diego for management
and implementation of the project.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to approve the
proposed allocation and authorization to execute contracts, the topic of legal notification
to be added to a future agenda for discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (1401-20)
UPPER FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
MEADOWBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At the July 20, 1999 City Council meeting, staff
was directed to hold a neighborhood meeting concerning the proposed Meadowbrook
Middle School Upper Field improvements project pdor to Council consideration of funding.
The neighborhood meeting was held September 1. Staff is recommending that the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency appropriate $500,000 as a loan from the City's General
Fund to the Redevelopment Agency for improvements to the upper field.
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The following people were present wishing to be heard:
Charles Ward, 13827 Eisenhower Avenue, presented a handout to the Council (copy on
file in the Office of the City Clerk), and spoke in opposition to the proposed improvements.
Shawn Moazzeny, 12902 Ilene Street, representing the Poway Youth Soccer League,
spoke in support.
Chuck Cross, 13514 More Circle, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee and
the Sports Subcommittee, spoke in support and responded to questions of the Council.
Mayor Cafagna noted that he had received five additional speaker's slips from people not
wishing to speak, two in support and three in opposition.
Community Services Manager Bentz responded to questions of the Council.
General discussion ensued.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilman Higginson, to approve the
allocation, staff to continue to monitor the traffic and parking and review the drainage
concerns expressed by Mr. Ward. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 6 (1401-01)
SKATEBOARD PARK DESIGNATION
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On September 7, 1999, City Council requested
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee evaluate the triangular lot owned by the City
adjacent to the sheriff's station as a skateboard park. On September 15, the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee recommended that the City Council designate this site as
a skateboard park. Staff is recommending the designation of the site and formation of a
skateboard park committee to oversee the project and the issuance of a request for
proposal for consultant design services. In addition to the required City funds, it is
proposed that a fundraising program be instituted that would augment the budget including
shopping center owners where skateboarding is currently not a desirable activity.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Bob Burkhardt, 12843 Papago, spoke in support and suggested the parents of
skateboarders contribute to the fundraising.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to approve staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
17.
City Attorney Eckis requested a Closed Session, anticipated litigation, discussion
on whether or not to initiate litigation under Government Code §54956.9(c) in one
case.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
21.
Councilmember Rexford requested staff find out who is responsible for the garden
on Metate and recognize them. She also requested staff look into the boom trucks
being operated on Kirkham in the business park.
22. Mayor Cafagna appointed the following to the Teens Issue Committee:
Kasey Flanagan (Poway Teen Recreation Club)
Sean Francis (Poway Teen Recreation Club)
Jennifer Figueroa (Poway Teen Recreation Club)
Ryan Wilson (Poway Teen Recreation Club)
Jon Gerdemann (Abraxas High School)
Christopher Mason (Poway High School)
Councilmember Jay Goldby
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for Closed Session at 8:47 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna reconvened the meeting at 9:27 p.m. with all members present and
adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m. on motion by Councilmember P, exford, seconded by
Councilmember Higginson absent.
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NO TICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE OCTOBER 26, 1999, REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, WAS
ADJOURNED PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Councilmember Rexford
seconded by Councilmember Higginson,
Chairman Cafagna ordered the meeting
adjourned to
Thursday, November 4, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Community Center, 13094 Bowron
Road, Poway, California. The time of
adjournment was 9:28 p.m.
'~i Anne Peoples, City ~ierk
Dated: October 27, 1999
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that a copy of the above
notice was posted on or near the door of the City Council Chambers, the place
designated for regular meetings of the City Council at approximately 10:00 a.m..
Dated at Poway, California, on October 27, 1999
Lor~ Anne Peoples, City Clerk