CC 2000 10-17CiTY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2000
The October 17, 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, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Tamara Smith
Warren Shafer
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Dennis Quillen
Deborah Johnson
John Tenwolde
Javid Siminou
Steve Streeter
Jennifer Johnson
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Deputy Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Engineer
Principal Planner
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Higginson Led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Cafagna introduced Assemblymember Charlene Zettel who provided an update on
the State Legislative Session.
Mayor Cafagna presented Water Treatment Supervisor Dan Harrison with his 30 - Year
Employee Service Award.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
person was present wishing to speak:
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R. Michael Saylor, 780 Elm Street, expressed concerns with the Sheriff's Department
policy for handling of an incident involving his stepson.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cafagna stated that a request had been received from the public to pull Item
Numbers 9 and 10 for discussion. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by
Councilmember Goldby, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as follows:
5. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of September 25-29, 2000.(401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
September 26, 2000 - Regular Meeting
Approval of Minutes - Redevelopment Agency
September 26, 2000 - Regular Meeting
Appointment of Sylvia Palmer Zetler, Community Group Representative, to the
Performing Arts Advisory Committee for a one-year period beginning October
2000. (701-09)
11.
Approval of a Lease Agreement Between the City of Poway and Cox PCS for the
Installation and Operation of a Wireless Antenna Facility at Buehler Reservoir at
14350 Danielson Street. (602-01 #1442)
12.
Adoption of Resolution No. 00-096 - Approving Annexation into Landscape
Maintenance District (LMD) 86-1: APN 278-321-05-00, Greg Agee, Property
Owner. (705-09)
12.1
Approval of Appropriation of $9,000 and Authorization to Contract for Professional
Services for a Market and Feasibility Analysis for a Proposed Hotel in the Business
Park. (602-01 #302R)
12.2 Approval of Appropriation of $1,200 for the Purchase of Historic Photographs of
Poway. (1180-01
Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 1 (203-21)
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01W
COMPACT PARKING STANDARD
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At its
August 29, 2000 meeting, the City Council initiated an amendment to the South Poway
Specific Plan to eliminate the compact parking standard.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
N. Bothwell, 3575 Kenyon Street, San Diego, representing Tech Business Center spoke in
opposition and responded to questions of the Council.
W.E. Shannon 1835A South Center City Parkway, Escondido, representing WES
Consulting, Inc. spoke in opposition.
General discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Emery to take public input; close the public hearing and adopt
the Resolution approving. Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to take public input and
continue the public hearing to October 31, 2000 to allow staff time to bring back an
amended Resolution containing an amendment to the South Poway Specific Plan to allow
for 20% compact parking spaces when the applicant complies with the City minimum
requirement and when the applicant is providing more than the minimum requirement,
allow for 40% compact parking spaces of the additional area. Motion carried 4-1 with
Councilmember Emery voting no.
ITEM 2 (203-24)
MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-005
APPLICANT: VICTOR MATSUDA
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to add eight (8) light poles to an existing tennis court on a developed
residential lot at 14233 Harrow Place.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Deputy Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-00-84, entitled, A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Minor Conditional Use Permit 00-
005 Assessor's Parcel Number 278-461-25. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 (1503-28)
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JPA ENDOWMENT
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. The City recently received a funding request from
the JPA to create an endowment fund for ongoing obligations. This report recommends
an annual contribution of $7,143 to fund River Park operations.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Dick Bobertz, 18372 Sycamore Creek Road, representing the San Dieguito River Park
JPA spoke in support of their request and responded to questions of the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson, to approve the
authorization of the appropriation. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 4 (203-10)
REPORT TO COUNCIL
PUBLIC ORAL COMMENTS - RETAINING WALLS
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by Development Services Director
Fritz. During the Council meetings of September 19 and 26, 2000, Poway resident Tom
Teal spoke during Public Oral Comments of concerns about the height and visual impact
of the retaining walls being constructed on the properties located at 15133 Orchard View
Lane (MDRA 99-104) and 15132 Orchard View Lane (MDRA 99-107 and Variance 99-16).
The landscaping plans for the brush management zones on both of the properties are
presently being prepared and will require review and approval by the Director of
Development Services. The plans are also required to address landscape screening of
the retaining walls.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Bob Boone of Country Hill Road, spoke in support of the project but in opposition to the
wall.
This item was a receive and file. No objection as filed.
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ITEM 9 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-05
ANNUAL REVIEW/CALMAT-POWAY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Resolutions for CUP/Reclamation Plan 89-05
approved in July/August 1991 require an annual review of the CalMat-Poway aggregate
extraction/processing operation. The annual monitoring conducted by staff and CalMat
has demonstrated their conformance with certain conditions of approval while other
conditions are in process or remain to be completed. CalMat resumed only the concrete
batch plant operations in May 1998 and expects aggregate operations to begin by
October 2001. Staff recommends the report be received and filed noting that the
Reclamation Plan may require updating by August 2003 in accordance with Surface
Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) regulations and City requirements. A complete
assessment of conditions (the five year comprehensive review) will occur by August 2003.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Kelly Hutchinson, 11225 Beeler Canyon Road, spoke in opposition.
Robert Hutchinson, 11225 Beeler Canyon Road, spoke in opposition.
Dave Davis, 11019 Beeler Canyon Road, spoke in opposition.
Ed Gabrielson, 5745 Mission Center Court, San Diego, representing Vulcan
Materials/Palomar Transit, spoke in support and responded to questions of the Council.
This item was a receive and file. No objection as filed.
ITEM 10 (602-01 #1441)
AT&T LEASE AGREEMENT
WIRELESS ANTENNA FACILITY
POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On August 29, 2000, the Council approved the
Conditional Use Permit installation and operation of a wireless antenna facility at the
Poway Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) by AT&T. The staff has negotiated the
terms and conditions for the lease of the PCPA by AT&T. Staff is recommending approval
of the lease agreement and authorization of the Mayor to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
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Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road made inquiry as to the distribution of fees to the City
when the School District own the property.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Mayor Cafagna to approve the lease
agreement with AT&T. Motion carried 4-0 with Deputy Mayor Higginson away from the
dias.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
15.
Councilmember Emery requested staff notify all media that the I-15 is one mile
west of Poway and does not go through Poway. Additionally, he requested
staff develop an ownership study of Twin Peaks in an attempt to preserve the
natural landscape of the City's most prominent land form.
18.
Councilmember Rexford requested a review of the Trident Shopping Center
parking space dimensions.
17.
Mayor Cafagna requested and received concurrence from Council on the
appointment of Diane Anderson (Dee) Fleischman, Gary Hoyt and Karen Kees to
the Poway Tree Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Rexford,
seconded by Councilmember Emery.
ori~Anne Peoples, Ci~-Cl~r~
City of Poway
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