CC 2001 04-05CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2001
The April 5, 2001, adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Poway, was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna at the City Council Chambers,
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Tamara Smith
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Javid Siminou
Patti Brindle
Jim Lyon
Jim Bentz
Patrick Foley
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
City Engineer
City Planner
Associate Planner
Community Services Manager
Senior Management Analyst
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There was no
one present wishing to speak.
ITEM I (1401-14)
PRESENTATION
DOMINY & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
BLUE SKY MASTER PLAN
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Staff report by City Manager Bowersox, In1989, the County of San Diego, the California
Department of Fish and Game, and the City of Poway jointly purchased approximately 480
acres of land. The area was designated the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve. Through
subsequent purchases, the Reserve now consists of approximately 700 acres of willow-
sycamore habitat and coast live oak woodlands, a perennial stream, and hillside rich with
coastal sage scrub and mixed chaparral.
In 1996, the City of Poway received $200,000 in Environmental Mitigation and
Enhancement Grant funds to assist in the acquisition of 16.35 acres of land adjacent to the
Reserve. This property, popularly known as the "Gillespie Property," sits outside the
boundary of the Reserve and is not subject to restrictions that are imposed on the reserve
by the California Department of Fish and Game. It is an environmentally disturbed tract
that was previously used as an avocado orchard.
Construction of the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve Education on this property is proposed to
provide an environmental education opportunity for the 30,000+ people who visit the
Reserve each year. The Center would also provide for parking and other support facilities
that are currently lacking.
The Blue Sky Community Foundation Board, along with the City of Poway, initiated and
supported the development of the Education Center, with the Community Foundation
playing an active role in fundraising. City Staff has also applied for and obtained grant
funds for improvements to the site, including a parking lot and a bust stop. Additional
funds from the State of California have been received through the support of State
Assemblywoman Charlene Zettel and the Region's previous State Senator, David Kelley.
On October 31,2000, the City Council and the Blue Sky Community Foundation authorized
staff to hire Dominy & Associates Architects to design a master site plan for the Education
Center.
The following members of the Blue Sky Community Foundation Board were present:
Bill Chaffin, Ed Jones, Ed Knight, Mary Lee Olson, Nancy Schultz, Robert Thomas.
Lew Dominy and David Pfeifer of Dominy & Associates Architects along with Jon Powell of
Deneen Powell Atelier, Inc. made a presentation on the conceptual design for the
Education Center and responded to questions of the Council.
Suzy Wilber, Assistant Interpreter with the San Diego County Parks Department
responded to questions regarding parking at Blue Sky.
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Ed Jones requested the Council and Foundation Board take action to approve the Master
Plan. Additionally, he requested Council direct City staff to work with the project team to
retain a construction manager to explore feasible cost reductions while maintaining the
design concept presented; proceed with Phase I design/construction documents with a
project budget not to exceed $977,000. Mr. Jones explained the funding would consist of
Public Access in the amount of $375,000, Parking $440,000 and Site Amenities to include
the amphitheater and public restrooms at $162,000. The sources of funding would be the
existing funding obtained by the City of TDA grants $280,000, CTC $250,000 and
Legislative $26,030. Additionally the Blue Sky Foundation funds raised in the amount of
$67,030 for a combined total of $633,625. For the remaining deficit of $353,970, Mr. Jones
requested the Blue Sky Foundation contribute the balance of their raised funds,
approximately $78,375 and the City of Poway provide an additional $275,000.
Mayor Cafagna explained that Council could not take action at this evenings meeting,
however, Council concurred with the concept Master Plan and directed staffto review the
funding request in the context of other Capital Improvement Projects that are in process,
determine what could be accommodated and bring a report back during the budget
process for Council review.
ITEM 2 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
APPLICANT: GEICO,
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for a Specific Plan Amendment
to allow a lightning protection system to exceed the maximum permitted height of 45 feet
for structures on the interior of the business park by 15 feet. Two lightning rods would be
added to the roof of the building.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Alex Gomez, Facility Manager for Geico, spoke in support of the request and responded to
questions of the Council.
The Council expressed no objections to the proposed system.
ITEM 3 (203-21)
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
POWAY ROAD REVITALIZATION
Director of Redevelopment Services Johnson provided a brief overview of the goals of the
Economic Development Division to work with the community to identify appropriate
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economic development activities for Poway Road, They have worked in partnership with
the Poway Chamber of Commerce to create a program that will be informative and give
the residents and businesses an opportunity to provide input. The input will be used to
assist staff in crafting an implementation strategy that is responsive to affective
businesses and residents.
Council concurred to receive and file the report.
ITEM 3.1 (1506-06)
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILLITIES
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. Staff report by City Planner Brindle. Recently
Council denied a wireless telecommunications structure proposed as a false water tank.
Council expressed concerns regarding the construction of new structures in order to
accommodate these facilities as well as inquired as to perceived health risks from
cumulative effects of electromagnetic radiation sites. Ms. Brindle presented information on
pending applications for new structures; number, location any type of facilities approved to
date; number, location and type of facilities formally submitted but not yet approved; and
number of planned facilities not yet submitted for approval. Also provided were photos
showing examples of the types of facilities approved and proposed to date.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Jerrold T. Bushberg, PhD., DABMP, Clinical ProfessodDirector of Health Physics Programs
UC Davis, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Department of Environmental
Health & Safety, 2315 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento CA 95817 spoke regarding the
cumulative effects and safety of the facilities and responded to questions of Council and
staff.
Council concurred that the wireless telecommunication facility antennas should be kept on
public facilities, existing street lights, telephone poles and be co-located whenever
possible, but will consider other options.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. on motion by Councilmember Rexford,
seconded by Councilmember Higginson.
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