CC 2000 03-28 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 28, 2000
The March 28, 2000, 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
Mark Sanchez
John Tenwolde
Peter Moote
Dennis Quillen
Javid Siminou
Patti Brindle
David Narevsky
Ron Mittag
Jim Nessel
Kris Gridley
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
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Assistant Director of Public Services
City Engineer
City Planner
Redevelopment Manager
Economic Development Manager
Senior Planner
Redevelopment Coordinator
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Higginson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Cafagna presented a check for $500 to Nick Anastas, representing the Rancho
Bernardo High School Grad Nite 2000 Committee.
Mayor Cafagna presented a Proclamation declaring the month of April 2000 as
"Emergency Preparedness Month" to Safety Services Director Sanchez.
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
people were present wishing to be heard:
James T. Cavanaugh, 12937 Oak Knoll Road, spoke regarding a recent newspaper
article in which he took offense to the references made about a valued employee.
Tammie Kennedy, 13012 Creek Vista Drive, spoke regarding a recent newspaper article
in which she took offense to the references made about a valued employee.
Bill Cross, 13105 Corona Way, announced that Connie Brock will be leaving the Senior
Center at the end of the month.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Rexford requested Item 9 be removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion. Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson,
to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as follows:
3. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of Mamh 6-10, 2000.
(401-10)
Approval of Appropriation of $39,071 in Funding from the General Fund for Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant, of which $35,202 will be repaid by the Grant.
(401-30)
Approval of Reduction of the Grading Secudty (G1216-99) for Poway Summit Estates,
TTM 89-05, subject to the receipt of substitute securities; McCullough-Ames
Development, Inc., Applicant. (203-01)
Approval of Reduction of the Grading and Improvement Bonds for Poway Corporate
Center, Units 2 and 3, TTM 86-02R(2), subject to the receipt of substitute securities;
Tech Business Center LLC, Applicant. (203-01/602-01 #1368)
Approval of Release of Grading and Improvements Bonds for Parkway Business
Centre, TTM 87-13R(2), Unit II; Parkway Development IV, LLC, Applicant.
(203-01/602-01 #1191)
Approval of Appropriation of $10,000 in PEG Funds to Reimburse Time Warner Cable
for the Cost of Equipment to Transmit the City's Government Access Channel
Programming. (1206-04)
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10.
Award of Contract for the City of Poway Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Maintenance and Repair Program to A.O. Reed and Company in the amount of
$114,404 over a three-year period. (602-01 #1394)
10.1
Approval of Appropriation of $3,500 to Advance the City's Fiscal Year 2000-2001
Dues for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Taskforce Coalition (ADAPT).
(1503-00)
10.2
Approval of Positions on Pending Legislation: Support AB 2412 Sales and Use
Taxes: Retailer; Oppose SB 1377 Sales and Use Tax Exemption: Internet Orders, AB
2188 Sales and Use Taxes: Exemptions: Internet Purchases, and HR 2372 Federal
Takings: Loss of Local Control. (701-11)
10.3
Adoption of Resolution Nos. 00-019 and R-00-08 (1 City/1 Agency) Appreving the
Appropriation of $232,500 for the Acquisition of a .23 Acre Lot and Single Family
Dwelling Located at 14025 Brighton Avenue. (1002-01R)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (203-10)
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-182R
APPLICANT: ROBERT KRAUSE
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request for a revision to a minor development review appreval to raise the pad height
by 5 feet, to expand the pad area with a 16 foot high manufactured slope, and to reduce the
Fire Management zone on an undeveloped residential lot at 14380 Ciera Court.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-00-24, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California Appreving MDRA 99-182R Assessor's Parcel
Number 277-201-19." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (205-04)
STATUS OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET
MIDYEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR 1999-00
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Council approved the FY 1999-00 Financial
Program and established a General Fund Budget on June 29, 1999 in which revenues
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exceeded expenditures by $543,951. The Financial Program established an operating
budget of $43,158,750 and a Redevelopment/Housing Services operating budget of
$5,204,040. In addition the Program funded $9,105,350 for the City and Redevelopment
Agency capital improvement projects. The upturn in the economy over the past few years
has finally started to affect the assessed values of property within the City. The result is the
estimated General Fund Property Tax Revenue is approximately 5% higher than anticipated.
Additionally Sales Tax Revenue is projected to be approximately 16% over the original
budget. Finally, development fees are coming in at approximately 13% over the budgeted
amounts. The General Fund expenditure level increases from an approved budget of
$20,320,469 to $20,681,851. The major components of the increase are related to
development and public safety. Both of these increases are substantially offset by revenues,
with increases in public safety overtime being partially offset by mutual aid reimbursements.
Adjustments to the Redevelopment Agency budget include $20,030 in funding for position
upgrades and additional staff responsible for housing administration.
In summary, staff is projecting that fiscal year 1999-00 will close with a General Fund surplus
of $2,068,410.
City Manager Bowersox then noted a correction to page 12 of 15, wherein the Sales &
Service amount of ($1,100,000) should be ($60,000).
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to adopt Resolution
No. 00-020, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Approving Midyear Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 1999-2000," and Resolution No. R-
00-09, entitled, '% Resolution of the Poway Redevelopment Agency Approving Midyear
Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 1999-2000." Motion carried unanimously.
2.2 (203-11 )
HILLSIDE/RIDGELINE REPORT
HILLTOP PROTECTION
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Development Services Director Fdtz.
At the Council meeting of November 16, 1999, Council requested information regarding
development projects occurring on hillside, ridgeline and hilltop areas. They also inquired
as to methods (such as planting trees) to effectively screen or detract the public view of such
developments. Two development projects were identified including a new house being
constructed above Rattlesnake Canyon and a new subdivision at the northwest corner of
Poway Road Grade and Espola Road. These projects, as well as the applicable General
Plan policies and City ordinances related to the City's natural topographic features are
discussed in the report presented. The home being constructed above Rattlesnake Canyon
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included a CUP and MDRA in the development applications which were approved by Council
on June 10, 1997. The new subdivision at the northwest corner of Poway Road grade and
Espola Road was approved on April 30, 1991. The final time extension for this tract map
was approved by Council on May 11, 1999.
The City's first General Plan adopted in September 1983, included a Community Design
Element. The element included Figure 9 which depicts "major topographical features" as
well as Objective 16 and related policies regarding "hillside residential design." Additionally,
the 1983 Land resource Conservation Element included a discussion, Objective 2, and
related policies regarding "land forms, ridgelines, and hillsides."
The General Plan Update adopted in November 1991 included additional strategies aimed
at further protecting the City's significant topographical features.
In April 1985, Council approved Resolution No. 85-019 which indicates that Minor
Development Review Applications (MDRA) lying within the shaded areas described as major
topographical features, shall be included as regular agenda items for Council approval.
Following that action, staff prepared submittal requirements for hillside/ridgeline MDRA's.
In March 1986, Council considered General Plan Amendment/Zoning Ordinance Amendment
GPA/ZOA 86-01 and proposed Ordinance 187 related to the City's major topographical
features and requirements for hillside/ridgeline protection. The proposed amendments and
ordinance were not adopted. The Council considered this item at three previous meetings.
The 1991 General Plan Community Development Element Policy G - Landscaping, includes
Strategy 3 which states, "The front yard area of all single-family homes shall be fully
landscaped." The City does not currently review or approve landscape plans for single-
family homes. However, the "visual impact analysis" required by the General Plan is
prepared by the applicant and reviewed by the project planner. Appropriate mitigation
measures are required and implemented by the project developer if the analysis identifies
any significant adverse visual impacts. This analysis may identify the need for planting trees
around a proposed hillside home development to effectively screen or detract the public view
of such development. The council has the discretion to require such tree planting if deemed
necessary and appropriate. Also, existing rock outcroppings may be an effective means of
providing screening, as long as the structure is sited properly.
The City's policy for hillside grading is to allow grading based on the natural slope of the
graded area. The greater or steeper the slope, the less grading is permitted.
General discussion ensued.
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Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to direct staff to
bring back a draft ordinance on hillside ridgeline protections to a future workshop.
Additionally, staff to create an inventory for a proposed hillside overlay. Motion carried
unanimously.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
13.
14.
Councilmember Emery noted the recent citizen requests for bus benches on
comment cards. Council concurred to evaluate the distribution, and the condition of
City bus benches and shelters.
Councilmember Goldby requested consideration for including the current Poway
Today on the City's website; noted early morning traffic congestion on Pomerado
Road due to the traffic control devices for the construction of the soundwall and
requested staff prepare a memo on the options/constraints for managing traffic during
construction along major arterials. He also noted that the wall along Pomerado Road
south of Metate appears massive due to lack of landscaping and requested an
evaluation of constructing landscape planters for placement along the wall.
17. Councilmember Rexford requested an update on the City's inclusionary zoning
requirements and options for expending the current balance of Housing In Lieu funds.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Rexford.
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