CC/RDA 2009 02-17 Minutes
Poway City Council
Poway Redevelopment Agency
Council Chambers
T3325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, California
February 17, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Poway City Council and Poway Redevelopment Agency
was called to order by Deputy Mayor Higginson at 7:07 p.m.
Councilmembers/Directors Present:
Merrilee Boyack, Jim Cunningham, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford
Councilmembers/Directors Absent:
Mickey Cafagna
Staff Members Present:
Rod Gould City Manager/Executive Director
Penny Riley Assistant City Manager/Asst. Executive Director
Lisa Foster City Attorney/Agency Counsel
Linda A. Troyan City Clerk/Secretary
Tina White Director of Administrative ServiceslTreasurer
Patti Brindle City Planner
Dena Fuentes Director of Redevelopment Services/Deputy Exec. Director
Dennis Quillen Assistant Director of Public Works
Mark Sanchez Director of Public Safety
Todd Frank Sheriff's Captain
(Note: Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councilmember, City Manager, City
Attorney, and City Clerk shall be used to indicate Mayor/Chair, Deputy Mayor/Deputy Chair,
Councilmember/ Director, City Manager/ Executive Director, Asst. City ManagerlAsst. Exec.
Director, Dir. of Redev. Services/Deputy Exec. Director, Dir. of Admin. Services/Treasurer, City
Attomey/Agency Counsel and City Clerk/Secretary.)
Pledge of Allegiance:
Councilmember Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance,
City Councilmember Announcement:
Councilmember Rexford introduced a cat named Sara and a dog named Sophie,
who are awaiting adoption at the Escondido Fiurnane Society. The Adoption
Counselor can be reached at (760)888-2247.
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Presentations;
Councilmember Cunningham presented Chapiain Gerald Johnson with a
Proclamation on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP) on its 100-Year Anniversary.
Deputy Mayor Higginson presented the "Annual State of the City Address."
(0710-05)
Public Oral Communications:
Barbara Lerma announced on February 24`" at 9 pm television station KPBS will feature
the City of Poway (Lake Poway, Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Old Poway
Park, etc.)
Lynette Perkes suggested using gray water as a water source due to drought.
City Manager Gould will research its feasibility.
Roger Willoughby spoke about the drought and the economy.
Dave Grosch spoke about the City's budget and the need for cuts.
Consent Calendar - Notice to Public:
Motion by Councilmember Rexford and seconded by Councilmember Boyack to
approve the Consent Calendar Items 6-12. Motion carried by the following roll-
call vote:
Aye: Boyack, Cunningham, Rexford, Higginson,
Noes: None
Absent: Cafagna
6. Approval of Reading by Title only and Waiver of Reading in full of Ordinances
on Agenda.
7. Ratification of Warrant Register for the Periods January 12 through 16, 2009
and January 19 through 23, 2009. (0475-20)
8. Acceptance of City's Investment Report as December 31, 2008. (0450-80)
9. Approval of Minutes — City Council/Redevelopment Agency
February 3 Regular
10. Acceptance of the 2007-2008 Overlay Project ($407-4320) Bid No. 08-017
from SRM Contracting & Paving; Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; Authorize the Release of the Retention in the amount of
$'i 10,518.44; Release the Material and Labor Bond in the amount of
$i,836,000.00; and retain the Faithful Performance Bond for a Period of One-
1`?ar. (0700-10)
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11. Award of Bid for the Poway Road Administration Building (formerly the
.ieffries Buiiding) - Title 24 Upgrade Bid No. 09-008, to Triad Construction, the
lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $33,133.00. (0700-10)
?2. Adoption of Resolution No. 09-009 establishing a no stopping, standing, or
parking bus loading zone on the west side of Pomerado Road, just south of
the Ninth Street intersection for a distance of 120 feet. It is also
recommended that the City Council approve the following pedestrian safety
improvements: (1) Install a"No Right Turn on Red, 7 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
on School Days" sign for eastbound Ninth Street at Pomerado Road; (2)
Install lane line with appropriate markings for eastbound Ninth Street at
Pomerado Road; (3) Install double-yellow lines on Ninth Street at Pomerado
Ftoad; (4) Install limit lines 10 feet ahead of the marked crosswalks at the
intersection of Pomerado Road and Ninth Street; (5) Install a yellow-striped
island at the west end of Ninth Street to guide vehicles when circulating within
the Ninth Street cui-de-sac, and (6) Install a"Right Turning Vehicles Yield to
Pedestrian" sign, yellow crosswalk, and pedestrian ramp at the Ninth St�eet
cul-de-sac. (0860-10)
13. Receive Report of Emergency Repair Expenditures Per[aining to the Witch
Creek Fire and Continue the City Manager's Authorization to Make the
Necessary Emergency Repairs Under Authority of Resolution No. 07-079,
Adopted on October 25, 2007. (Requires a 4l5ths vote) (0320-30)
Continued Public Hearing:
1. Ordinance No. 688 and 689 — Second Reading of the following two (2)
Ordinances entitled:
a. "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Approving Zone
Change (ZC) 08-01 to Change the Zoning Designation on a 3.0-
acre parcel from Residential Single-Family 7 to Residential
Apartment and approximately 0.97 acres of a 1.Q7-acre parcel
from Commercial General to Residential Apartment, located east
of Midland Road between Edgemoor Street and Adrian Street,
Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 314-220-69 & 70," and;
b. "An Ordinance of the City of Poway, California Approving Specific
Plan 08-01 for an Affordable Housing Project located east of
Midland Road between Edgemoor Street and Adrian Street,
Assessor's Parcel Numbe�s: 314-220-69 & 70." (0220-40)
City Clerk Troyan repoded on the second reading and adoption of the
ordinances advising there was one speaker on this item.
Public Speaker in Opposition: Dee Fleishman.
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Motion by Councilmember Boyack seconded by Deputy Mayor
Nigginson to close the public hearing; waive further reading; and adopt
Ordinance Nos. 688 and 689 by a roll call vote. Motion carried by the
following roll-call vote:
Aye: Boyack, Cunningham, Rexford, Higginson,
Noes: None
Absent: Cafagna
Public Hearings:
2. Vacation of a Portion of Temple Street and a Portion of Brighton Avenue.
Vacation Nos. 09-01 and 09-02. (0780-60)
Frank Casteleneto, City Engineer, provided the report.
No public speakers for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford seconded by Councilmember
Boyack to close the public hearing; adopt Resolution No. 09-007
ordering the Vacation and direct the City Clerk to record the Resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote of those present, Cafagna absent.
3: Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution entitled, A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Adopting an Amendment to the 2008
Regional Transportation Improvement Program for TransNet Local Street
Improvement Projects for the City of Poway for Fiscal Years 2009 through
2013. (0490-84)
Steve Cresswell, Principal City Engineer, gave a report on the need for the
amendment to the program and responded to questions of Council.
No public speakers for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford seconded by Councilmember
Cunningham to adopt Resolution No. 09-008 entitled: "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Adopting an
Amendment to the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program
for TransNet Local Street Improvement Projects for the City of Poway
for Fiscal Years 2�09 through 2013." Motion carried by unanimous vote
of those present, Cafagna absent.
Staff Report:
4. Approval of a Minor Development Review Application 08-08; Scott Okeson,
Owner: A request for approval to construct a 6,402-square-foot, single-story
residence and a 3,121-square-foot, attached garage on a 5.2-acre site. The
property is located at Lot 9 on Del Poniente Road (Williams Ranch), and is
zoned Rural Residential A and is located within the Hillside/Ridgeline Review
Ar�a. (0200-25)
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Lisa Mercurio, Planner, gave an overview of the project.
No public speakers for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Boyack seconded by Councilmember
Rexford to adopt Resolution No. P-09-06 entitled: "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Minor
Development ReView Application (MDRA) 08-08 Assessor's Parcel
Number 314-840-09." subject to conditions. Motion carried by
unanimous vote of those present, Cafagna absent.
Workshop:
5. Transportation Element Update - Workshop (0220-30)
Zoubir Ouadah, Traffic Engineer, presented a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to questions of Council. Council concurred with staff's
recommendations outlined in the presentation.
No public speakers for this item.
City Attorney Item:
15. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Government Code 54957
Title: City Manager
Closed Session was postponed until a full Council is available.
City Manager Item: None.
Mayor and City Council-Initiated Items:
16. Councilmember Cunningham reported on the City's skate park, informing
Fox News did a newscast of the park.
Adjournment
Deputy Mayor Higginson adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, Califomia
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