CC 2001 06-21CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 21, 2001
The June 21,2001, 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
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford (arrived at 6:10 p.m.), Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Lori Anne Peoples
Tamara Smith
Niall Fritz
Javid Siminou
Patti Brindle
Jennifer Johnson
City Manager
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
Director of Development Services
City Engineer
City Planner
Management Analyst
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. There was no
one present wishing to speak.
ITEM 1 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 01-04
APPLICANT: NER TAMID SYNAGOGUE
Mayor Cafagna introduced the item. This is a request to subdivide a 32-acre property
located in the 15300 - 15400 block of Pomerado Road, south of the St. Michael's
Church/School campus to develop a synagogue, pre-school, Hebrew school and
community center on the northwesterly 8 acres of the property. The Rancho Bernardo
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Presbyterian Church, co-owner of the 32-acre parcel would like to develop the balance of
the site with a day care, youth center, overflow parking lot and ball fields.
City Manager Bowersox explained that this was a pre-development conference at which
no formal decisions are made. It is intended to provide an opportunity for the applicant to
present their proposed project and get Council feedback.
The following people were present wishing to speak in support:
Mark Baker, 11513 Aliento Court, Rancho Bernardo, HB&A Architects, Inc., representing
Ner Tamid, spoke in support of the proposed project and responded to questions of the
Council.
Stuart Gallant, 11482 Ash Creek Place, San Diego, Boardmember of Ner Tamid.
Molly Cohen, 12730 Monte Vista Road.
Jacob Gonen, 14680 Deerwood Street.
Council expressed support for the project.
ITEM 2 (1503-02)
PRESENTATION
REGION 2020
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG)
Mayor Cafagna introduced the item. SANDAG Representatives Carolina Gregor,
Associate Regional Planner and Mike McLaughlin, Director of Land Use and Facilities
Planning made a Power Point presentation on REGION 2020 and the smart growth
principles included in the plan (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk). They then
responded to questions of the Council. Toni Bates, Director of Planning and Development
for MTDB provided a brief overview of transit development, ridership and future needs.
The MTDB adopted in October 2000, a Strategic Vision Plan called "Transit First" which
contains four service concepts which are called the Yellow, Red, Blue and Green Car
Services. The intent of the services is to provide a diversion from the traditional bus and
trolley services.
General discussion ensued.
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Council concurred to review kinds of development opportunities that would commit to smart
growth such as reviving old commercial centers to mixed use, additional pedestrian
access-walk ability, job growth zones, priority transit routes etc. They will list what is
currently being done and/or in the works and identify any additional potential projects and
bring these to the Summit meeting in November.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m., upon motion by Councilmember
Emery, seconded by Vice Chairman Goldby, with Councilmember Higginson absent.
Lori ~nne P~oples, City Clerk
City of Poway
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