CC 2000 05-09CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 9, 2000
The May 9, 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 ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Warren Shafer
Bob Thomas
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Mark Sanchez
John Tenwolde
Javid Siminou
Patti Brindle
Ron Mittag
Patrick Foley
Annette Gonzalez
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
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Engineer
City Planner
Economic Development Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Senior Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Goldby led the Ple~
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION:
Mayor Cafagna explained the proce¢
one present wishing to speak.
ge of Allegiance.
~re for Public Oral Communications. There was no
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of April 17-21, 2000. (401-10)
Award of Bid for the Crack Seal Project, 2000-2001 Street Maintenance
Program (~07-4320) to Rubberized Crackfiller Sealant, Inc., in the amount of
$60,931. (602-01 #1401 )
Award of Bid for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Maintenance and Emergency
Repair to Signal Maintenance, Inc., in the amount of $136,800.
(602-01 #876)
Approval of the Appropriation of $12,500 in Additional Funds for the
Construction of a Masonry Wall within Landscape Maintenance District 83-1A
along Pomerado Road, east of Twin Peaks Road. (601-01 #1380)
10.
Approval of Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Regional Solid
Waste Association for the Operations of the City's Permanent Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. (602-01 #1397)
11.
Adoption of Resolution No. 00-033 - Approving an Adjustment to EDCO Waste
and Recycling Services' Rate Schedule Pursuant to the Provisions of the Solid
Waste Franchise Agreement and Rescinding Resolution No. 99-044.
(602-01 #1031 )
12.
Adoption of Resolution No.00-042 - Authorizing the Submittal of an Application
to the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling for a
1999/2000 Beverage Container Recycling Grant. (401-30)
13.
Approval of Contract with Susan Bigelow for the Preparation of a Records
Retention Schedule in the Amount of $16,000. (602-01 #1400)
Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 1 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 523/SECOND READING
ZONE CHANGE 00-01
RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION
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Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 523, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Changing the Zoning Classification of Certain
Property (ZC 00-01)." Councilmember Rexford stated she was absent at first reading and
would be abstaining from voting on this item.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 523. Motion carried 3-0 with
Councilmember Rexford abstaining and Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 2 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 524/SECOND READING
SPECIFIC PLAN 00-01
RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 524, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Creating Specific Plan 00-01 (SP 00-01)."
Councilmember Rexford stated she was absent on first reading and would be abstaining
from voting on this item.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the public
hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 524. Motion carried 3-0 with
Councilmember Rexford abstaining and Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 3 (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 525/SECOND READING
REGULATION OF SlGNAGE/KIOSKS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 525, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Amending Chapter 17.40 of the Poway
Municipal Code by the Modification and Addition of Certain Sections Pertaining to Signs."
Councilmember Rexford stated she was absent on first reading and would be abstaining
from voting on this item.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 525. Motion carried 3-0
with Councilmember Rexford abstaining and Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 4 (1506-13)
DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE) PROGRAM
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The City Council requested staff provide a report
on the feasibility of expanding the DARE Program into the Poway Unified School District
middle and senior high schools. Staff is coordinating a meeting with the Poway Unified
School District to discuss the feasibility of expanding DARE and the potential impacts on
existing curriculum. Additional time is needed for discussion and it is recommended that
this item be continued to May 23, 2000.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to continue this
item to May 23, 2000. Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 5 (1207-01)
TRANSIT SERVICE
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDING FY 00-01
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN (SRTP) FY 01-05
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Funding to operate the Poway Transit Services
is a combination of passenger fare revenue and Transportation Development Act (TDA)
funds. City and County staff are recommending the same level of service with continued
funding for the shuttle service from Creekside Plaza to the Poway Business Park for FY
00-01. Staff is additionally making the following recommendations: allocate the remaining
FY 00-01 TDA funds ($38,758) to the Automatic Vehicle Location demonstration project
in FY 00-01; reallocate $134,242 from Poway Transit Center capital account to the
Automatic Vehicle Location demonstration project for FY 00-01; reallocate $14,703 from
the Poway Transit Center capital account to the bus stop improvement for FY 00-01;
allocate $10,797 from the unallocated reserves to the bus improvement account for FY
00-01; allocate $400,000 from the unallocated reserves to construct the Pomerado Road
transit shelter and turnout ($200,000) and the Community Road transit shelter and turnout
($200,000) for FY 00-01; reallocate $291,500 from the Poway Transit Center capital
account to the Poway Transit operations and maintenance facility account for FY 00-01;
approve Poway's capital transit projects for TDA funding in FY 00-01 and direct MTDB to
include Poway transit capital projects in the FY 2001-2005 Short-Range Transit Plan
(SRTP).
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve staff
recommendation. Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
ITEM 5.1 (209-00R)
TARGETED REHABILITATION APPLICATION
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
13132-13192 POWAY ROAD
APPLICANT: TIMOTHY P. MEISSNER
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for consideration of a Targeted
Rehabilitation Application for the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program for the Poway
Library Plaza located at 13132-13192 Poway Road. The funding amount requested is for
$450,000 to $650,000. This item was continued from May 2, 2000, Item 5.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the
application and funding of $450,000 - $650,000 from the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan
Program. Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
5.2 (402-05)
INCORPORATION OF CITY
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The City of Poway incorporated on December
1, 1980. This year will be the 20th anniversary of that event. For the past 15 years, the
City's "birthday" anniversary has been celebrated via a City-sponsored Chamber of
Commerce Sundowner on the first Thursday in December. This year that event is
scheduled for December 7. In consideration of the significance of that event in the history
of the City, it would be appropriate for the City to host two anniversary celebrations. The
first would be the traditional Chamber of Commerce Sundowner which corresponds with
their 50th anniversary and a second one which would be a community celebration that
could be scheduled for Fdday, December 1 or Saturday, December 2, 2000. In order to
present a community event, it would be appropriate for the Council to consider appointing
a "Twentieth Anniversary" subcommittee to work with staff to prepare a proposal for
consideration including a date, scope and budget.
Councilmember Rexford requested she and Councilmember Emery be on the committee
to work with staff as they were involved with the City from the beginning and have a
history the others don't.
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Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Mayor Cafagna to appoint
Councilmember Rexford and Councilmember Emery to the "Twentieth Anniversary"
subcommittee. Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
5.3 (1504-01 )
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION
AREA CODE SPLITS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. San Diego experienced an area code split in
1997, another in 1999 and is facing two more splits in 2000. This rapid increase in the
number of area codes is disruptive to consumers and businesses. The need for new area
codes is a result of the inefficient way telephone numbers are allocated. The staff is
recommending that the Council adopt a resolution opposing any further area code splits
in the San Diego County Region and requests the Federal Communications Commission
amend the rules to allow technology-based area codes, local number portability for cell
phones, and immediately release the enormous stockpile of unused numbers within
existing area codes.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Mayor Cafagna, to adopt Resolution No.
00-043, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California
Opposing Any Further Area Code Split In the San Diego Region." Motion carried 3-1 with
Councilmember Emery voting "no" and Deputy Mayor Higginson absent.
CITY MANAGERITEMS
14.
City Manager Bowersox stated that the population of Poway was currently
49, 287 and may reach 50,000 by the end of the year.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
15.
City Attorney Eckis stated he had attended a Statewide City Attorney
Conference where they were urged to encourage their respective Elected
Officials to be in Sacramento the week of May 22nd to push for fair share
funding for their cities.
He also stated that Poway had been reimbursed in the B of A claim for attorney
fees and staff participation costs, allocated a share of the premium at around
$54,000 and approximately $210,000 for claims for an overall total of
approximately $300,000.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16.
Councilmember Emery stated he had just returned from a trip to Sacramento
to lobby for funding for schools.
17.
Councilmember Goldby stated that he would be going to Sacramento May 22
and 23 to lobby for fiscal reform, regional infrastructure and transportation act
among other things.
19.
Councilmember Rexford requested Council concurrence to allocate an
$172,000 unanticipated partial refund of underwriters expenses for the 1993
refunding issue of Redevelopment Agency Bonds for the purpose of
constructing a fine arts gallery and instructional building. Further, she
recommended staff be directed to research the appropriate size of such a
facility and determine whether such a building could be constructed on Agency-
owned property in Old Poway, east of Midland Road.
General discussion ensued with Council supporting the concept, but not the
earmarking of funds.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to
direct staff to commence study to include need, space, costs and other
communities' involvement, citizen committee input and possible joint venture
with public/private partnership such as the developer of the Library Plaza,
funding to be set aside in an undesignated fund until conclusion of the study at
which time it will be allocated. Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson
absent.
20.
Mayor Cafagna announced that the first round of Census reporting indicated
that the County of San Diego had the highest percent of returned forms in the
country and Poway was the highest in the county with 80%.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Rexford,
seconded by Councilmember Emery in the memory of David Shepardson, one of the
founders of the Poway Municipal Water District and father of prior Mayor and
Councilmember Mary Shepardson.
Lori Anne Peoples, City Work
City of Poway
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