CC 2000 07-18CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 2000
The July 18, 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, Don Higginson, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Warren Shafer
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
John Tenwolde
Javid $iminou
Patti Brindle
Jennifer Johnson
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
Sheriff's Captain
City Engineer
City Planner
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Higginson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
people were present wishing to speak:
Roy Habibi, 1134 14th Street, Imperial Beach, addressed the Council about the
requirement to pave Golden Way as a condition of his MDRA.
Son Cavoulas, spoke regarding her eviction from Haley Ranch Estates.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to approve the
Consent Calendar as follows:
8.1
Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of June 26-30, 2000.
Approval of Minutes - City Council
June 27, 2000 - Regular Meeting
July 4, 2000 - Canceled Regular Meeting
(401-10)
Approval of Extension of Agreement for Water Analysis Services with Truesdail
Laboratories, Inc., and a Modified Unit Price Schedule. (602-01 #1268)
Adoption of Resolution Nos. 00-069 and 00-070 - (2 City) Amending and
Extending the Salary and Benefit Plan for the Management, Supervisory and
Confidential Employees and Rescinding Resolution No. 96-025. (901-02)
8.2
8.3
Adoption of Resolution No. 00-071 Approving the Extension of a
Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Teamsters Local 911
and Rescinding Resolution No. 96-024. (901-02)
Adoption of Resolution Nos. 00-072 and 00-073 - (2 City) Approving the
Extension of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the
Poway Fire Firefighters' Association and Rescinding Resolution No. 95-102.
(901-02)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (1002-06)
VACATION OF ALLEY
SYCAMORE AVENUE AND MIDLAND ROAD
APPLICANT: PACIFIC BELL
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The
City Council declared the intention to vacate the subject alley per Resolution No. 00-047,
adopted on June 6, 2000. Pacific Bell (PacBell) requested the City initiate a proceeding
to vacate the alley pursuant to Section 8320(a)(2) of the State Streets and Highways
Code. The vacation would accommodate the expansion of PacBelrs switching facility on
Lot 23 of Map No. 331. On June 27, 2000, the Council held a public hearing for the
vacation and received certain objection from property owners. The item was continued to
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this evening to allow for PacBell to meet with the property owners on the east side of
Sycamore Avenue between Temple and Edgemoor Streets. Development Services
Director Fritz provided updates that Option 1, cul-de-sac, in the first report had been
deleted. The remaining option is construction of a public access driveway, a minimum of
20 feet wide, with 28-foot radius curb returns running easterly from the remaining portion
of the alley in Block 16 to Midland Road. PacBell shall be required to construct
improvements and to cause the dedication to the City of Poway for the needed public
access easement or right-of-way. The dedication and construction of permanent
improvements must be completed, respectively, prior to recordation of the resolution
vacating the public alley and prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for PacBelrs
building expansion. Additionally, interim public access road improvements, satisfactory
to the City Fire Marshal, shall be constructed prior to building permit issuance.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Craig French, 14025 Sycamore Avenue, representing the residents on Sycamore Avenue,
spoke in support of the alley vacation provided the Council add to the conditions of
approval, that PacBell contribute to the paving of Sycamore Avenue in an amount not less
than $50,000.
Barbara Nimesgern, representing PacBell, responded to questions of the Council, and
stated they would assist the neighborhood, but that she was not authorized to commit to
any particular amount at this time.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public headng and adopt Resolution No. 00-074, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California, Ordering the Vacation of the Public Alley Adjacent to Lots
21,22 and 23 in Block 16 of Piermont, Map No. 33," as amended to include a finding that
submittal from PacBell of a letter or agreement agreeing to payment of a contribution for
the improvements to Sycamore Avenue. The amount of contribution, not to exceed
$50,000.00, and its time of payment shall be agreed upon with the City prior to approval
of the conditional use permit. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (203-04)
VARIANCE 00-05
HILLSIDE/RIDGELINE
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 00-48
APPLICANT: DAVID ALSTRAND
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for approval of a previously approved project that expired prior to
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construction of the house. The owner again proposes to construct a 2,455 square foot,
two story, split level residence on a vacant one acre property located at 14689 Twin Peaks
Road. The owner is also requesting a variance approval of the same request to allow the
residence to observe a 10 foot side yard setback along the westedy property line when
20 feet are required. The grading permit was issued on February 2, 2000, and site
grading began soon after, approximately two months before the prior Vadance (98-01)
and MDRA (98-05) expired.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Mary Boyle, Valley Center, representing her parents, the Cain's, expressed concems with
noise and inconvenience and requested a final completion date.
David Alstrand, owner/applicant, responded to questions of the Council and public
comment.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-00-54, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Variance 00-05 and
Hillside/Ridgeline Minor Development Review 00-48 Assessor's Pamel Number 321-250-
09," as amended to include the conditions that the applicant shall vedfy, to the satisfaction
of the City Engineer, that the project will not cause a reduction in water pressure below
City standards and requirements, and pursuant to City Council direction, no additional
time extensions shall be granted. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 (203-02)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 00-04
APPLICANTS: ANTON AND VIRGINIA PANTONE
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to subdivide a 6.8 acre property into two residential parcels for the property
located at the east terminus of Eastvale Road. Staff is requesting this item be continued
to August 1, 2000, due to the need to republish in order to correct the environmental
recommendation.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson, to continue the
public hearing to August 1, 2000. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 4 (1110-07)
STREET NAME CHANGE 00-01
LEEDS LANE TO JOHN PAUL LANE
APPLICANT: JOHN MUNOS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In January of 1998, Council adopted the Street
Naming Policy allowing all property owners to suggest names for consideration by the
Development Services Department. The purpose was to ensure a consistent procedure
is used in the naming and renaming of streets throughout the City, and to provide
guidance as to what types of names were acceptable.
This request is to change the name of a private street located between Rimbach Road
and Leona Lane, west of Pomerado Road, from Leeds Lane to John Paul Lane. A total
of three lots have access off of this private street. The applicant has built single family
homes on each of the lots. The applicant owned all three lots until Apdl of this year when
one was sold. A second lot is currently in escrow. The request is to change the name of
the street as an honor to his son, who is severely handicapped, and is not consistent with
the City's policy, which states that surnames of individuals are unacceptable. Where the
merits of the request cannot be questioned, due to the applicant's delay in processing the
name change request, it cannot be supported. The first two MDRA applications were
submitted on March 12, 1999, more than a year after adoption of the City's Street Naming
Policy. In June, 1999, after submittal of his building permit application, the applicant was
advised that he needed to process a street name request as the name he submitted on
the building permit applications had not been approved by the City and were contrary to
City policy since he was using his son's name. In October of 1999, the applicant was
again reminded by staff of the need to process the street name request.
On April 1, 2000, the applicant contacted staff requesting addressing for one of the lots
on which he was about to close escrow. The address was needed to connect services.
At that time, Leeds Lane was selected and approved by the applicant, as he was the only
property owner on the street and there was not enough time prior to the close of escrow,
to request Council approval of John Paul Lane as the name. On April 14, 2000, the
applicant submitted an incomplete name change request as it did not provide written
justification of the request or a letter of support from the owners of the lot he had sold in
April.
The required information was received June 1,2000, along with a letter of opposition from
the other property owner.
For these reasons, staff is recommending denial of the request.
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The following people were present wishing to speak:
Mark Slepikas, 13251 Leeds Lane, spoke in opposition to the request citing the
establishment of Leeds Lane as their permanent address on all legal documents and
personal records.
John Munos, 13837 Terrilee Drive, applicant, spoke in support of his request.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to adopt
Planning Resolution No. P-00-55, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, Approving Street Name Change 00-01 ," with the added condition that
pdor to the name change being effective, the applicant shall reimburse reasonable costs
resulting from the name change to the two existing homeowners on Leeds Lane. The
determination of the reasonable costs shall be to the satisfaction of the City Manager.
Motion carried 3-2 with Councilmember Goldby and Deputy Mayor Higginson voting "no."
4.1 (1503-22)
YOUTH ATTENDANCE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Annually, the City of Poway participates in the
League of California Cities Conference. This year, the City was notified that the annual
conference, scheduled for September 7-9, will include invitations to youth leaders in
California Cities requesting their participation. Staff is recommending that 3 to 4 youths
from the Teen Recreation Club or Teen Issues Committee be selected to participate in
one day of the conference. This would involve Kevin Granse, Recreation Program
Coordinator, chaperoning the teens in a City vehicle on Fdday, September 8, 2000, to the
Anaheim Convention Center. The conference will begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 5:00
p.m. This would require an additional appropriation from the General Fund's
Unappropriated Fund Balance in the amount of $350.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to approve the
participation of the Poway youth in the League of California Cities Conference. Motion
carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna away from the dias.
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
10B. City Attorney Eckis requested a Closed Session for Public Employee Performance
Evaluation (Government Code §54957). Position Title: City Attorney.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
12.
Councilmember Goldby requested and received concurrence from Council to
participate in meetings to be arranged by Supervisor Pam Slater to discuss
programs for funding transportation for teens, seniors, and disabled members of
the community.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. to closed session as requested by
the City Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 9:01 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present. Upon motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Director Emery, Mayor
Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
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City of Poway
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