CC/RDA 2009 03-17 Minutes
Poway City Council
Poway Redevelopment Agency
Council Chambers
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, California
March 17, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Poway City Council and Poway Redevelopment Agency
was called to order by Deputy Mayor Higginson at 7:03 p.m.
Councilmembers/Directors Present:
Merrilee Boyack, Jim Cunningham, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford
Councilmembers/Directors Excused:
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 Services/Treasurer
Robert Clark Director of Community Services
Bob Manis Director of Development Services
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,
Councilmembe�/ Director, City Manager/ Executive Director, Asst. City Manager/Asst. Exec.
Director, Dir. of Redev. Services/Deputy Exec. Director, Dir. of Admin. Services/Treasurer, City
Attorney/Agency Counsel and City Clerk/Secretary.)
Pledge of Allegiance:
Counci�member Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Councilmember Announcement:
Councilmember Rexford introduced a cat named Charlie and a dog named
Domino, who are awaiting adoption at the Escondido Humane Society. The
Adoption Counselor can be reached at (760)888-2247.
Presentations: None.
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Public Oral Communications
Lynette Perkes spoke regarding grey water and water conservation.
Dee Fleischman spoke on water conservation issues.
Donna Taylor spoke in opposition of the Poway Skate Park Automated Access
Control System and Security Camera Solution approved at the March 3` City
Council meeting.
K.J. Koljonen, with Community HousingWorks announced and congratulated the
City of Poway and Redevelopment Agency on receipt of a leadership award from
Community HousingWorks on the City's affordable housing projects.
Chester Mordasini of the Teamsters Local 911, introduced himself and the
leadership team representing City employees.
Consent Calendar - Notice to Public: (Approved by Roll-Call Vote)
Motion by Councilmember Rexford and seconded by Councilmember Boyack to
approve the Consent Calendar Items 6-14, except items 8 and 11 being pulled for
discussion. 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 Registers for the periods February 9 through February
13, 2009 and February 16 through February 20, 2009. (0475-20)
9. Adopt Resolutions 09-011 & R-09-05 Approving the Conveyance of Real
Property by the Poway Redevelopment Agency to the City of Poway; Approve
the Conveyance Agreement between the Poway Redevelopment Agency and
the City of Poway for Use and Operation of Public Facilities of Benefit to the
Paguay Redevelopment Project Area. (0780-08)
10. Acceptance of the 2008 Annual Report — Implementation Status of the City of
Poway General Plan. (0230-90)
12. Acceptance of the 2008-2009 Seal Coat Project (#407-4320) — Bid No. 06-
012 from Roy Allan Slurry Seal; Authorize the City Clerk to file and record the
Notice of Completion; Authorize the release of the retention in the amount of
$55,748.16, if unencumbered, 45 days after filing the Notice of Completion;
Release the Material and Labor Bond in the amount of $1,100,282.85 and
retain the Faithfui Performance Bond for a period of one year. (0700-10)
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13. Adopt Resolution 09-013 - Summary Vacation of a portion of York Avenue
and a portion of Edgemoor Street (Vacation No. 09-03) (0780-60)
14. Receive Report of Emergency Repair Expenditures Pertaining to #he 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 4/5ths vote) (0320-30)
Public Hearings:
1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 05-02M; Meridian Telecom (for Verizon),
Applicant: A request to install a back-up generator for an existing
telecommunications facility at 12601 Cobblestone Creek Road. The subject
property is located south of Poway Road, in the Rural Residential A(RR-A)
zone. APN Nos. 316-063-02 and 05. (0210-30)
Patti Brindle, City Planner, reported on the request for a CUP.
No public speakers for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford seconded by Councilmember
Boyack to close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution P-09-09
entitled: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP} 05-02M Assessor
Parcel Numbers 316-063-02 and O5." Motion carried by unanimous vote
of those present, Cafagna absent.
2. Consideration to Approve the Amendment to the FY 2009-10 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. (0250-10)
Ashley Jones, Management Analyst, reported on the item and responded to
questions of Council.
No public speakers for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford seconded by Councilmember
Boyack to close the public hearing; and approve the reallocation of
$40,993.93 in unspent FY 07-08 CDBG funds to the FY09-10 CDBG
Program. Motion carried by unanimous vote of those present, Cafagna
absent.
Staff Report:
3. Consideration to Approve the FY 2008-2009 Midyear Evaluation and
Financial Program Amendments. Organization Goals and Objectives —
Midyear Update. (0400-45)
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Rod Gould, City Manager, gave a report on the City's financial status and
outlined the proposed mid-year budget adjustments for FY 2008-09 listed in
the staff report. Each Department Director gave an overview of the
departmenYs budget and the progress on the annual departmental goals and
objectives.
Public Speakers in Support: None.
Public Speakers in Opposition to use of Library Endowment funds: Wendy
Rios, representing Friends of the Poway Library; Joye Davisson.
Public Speakers with Neutral Position: Joe St. Lucas
Motion by Councilmember Cunningham seconded by Councilmember
Boyack to adopt Resolution Nos. 09-012 and R-09-06 entitled: "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Midyear Amendments to the City's Financial Program for
Fiscal Year 2008-2009," and "A Resolution of the Poway Redevelopment
Agency Approving Midyear Amendments to the Agency's Financial
Program for Fiscal Year 2008-2009," as amended excluding $100,000
reduction from the Library Endowment Fund. Motion carried by
unanimous vote of those present, Cafagna absent.
4. Hillside/Ridgeline Review Minor Development Review (MDRA) 08-49WCF,
Robert Waldon, Applicant: A request to construct a 3,�00-square-foot
replacement residence and an attached two-car garage on the Witch Creek
Fire impacted property located at 15112 Oak Canyon Road within the Rural
Residential A(RR-A) zone. APN: 278-290-06 (0200-25)
Carol Rosas, Associate Planner, outlined the project and advised the
following additional condition needed to be added to the Resolution:
3. The area of the proposed d�iveway surfacing is greater than 5,000 square
feet. The applicant shall include on the grading plans provisions for
compliance with the City's Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan
Ordinance.
No public speakers for this item.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford seconded by Councilmember
Boyack to Adopt Amended Resolution No. P-09-10 entitled: "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving Hillside/Ridgeline Minor Development Review Application 08-
49WCF Assessor's Parcel Number 278-290-06," with an additional
condition requiring provisions for compliance with the City's Standard
Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan Ordinance." Motion carried by
unanimous vote of those p�esent, Cafagna absent.
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Workshop Items:
5. Water Conservation Rate Study/Water Rate Alternatives. (0490-15)
Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, introduced the report.
Because of drought conditions, possible reductions in raw water deliveries
and increases in the cost of raw water, staff and a consultant evaluated
alternative water rate structures that encouraged conservation. The
consultant, Alex Handlers, Bartle Wells Associates, presented a PowerPoint
presentation outlining the findings to Council and alternate rate structures.
Public Speakers in Support: Pete Babich.
Public Speakers in Opposition: None.
Public Speakers with a Neutral position: Lynnette Perkes, Joe St. Lucas,
Donna Tylor, Tom Bradley, Tom Knothe, Bill Chipman.
Submitted a Speaker Slip but Not Wishing to Speak: Linda Farmer asking not
to penalize those who have taken steps to reduce water use.
Councilmember Boyack comments included inclining block rates for single-
family residential, looking at a steeper rate and incentive penalties to modify
behavior, providing an incentive for commercial or multi-family, and concern
with longevity of rate structure.
Tina White, Director of Administrative Services, responded that the notice for
the Prop 218 hearing could be worded so that rates could be adjusted due to
pricing and any additional need to conserve. They can be automatically
adjusted due to inflation and pass through costs.
Councilmember Cunningham believed the block break point of 40-100 is huge
and suggested more equitable break points such as 0-10, 10-40, 40-65, 65-
80 and tiers between 100 and 200.
Councilmember Rexford concurred with Councilmembers Boyack and
Cunningham noting lower rate payers will still pay more.
Deputy Mayor Higginson also concurred with modifying the inclining block
rate as suggested. He urged water conservation inside one's house as well
as outside.
Staff to refine the block structure and notice per Council comments and return
at the April 21, 2009 meeting.
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Consent Calendar Items pulled:
8. Approval of Minutes — City CouncillRedevelopment Agency
March 3 Regular
Dee Fleischman suggested page 6, Item 5 of the minutes be amended to
reflect Jerry Hargarten spoke in support of staff's recommendation.
11. Approval of Consultant Agreement between the City of Poway and LSA
Associates, Inc., and the Hold Harmless and Reimbursement Agreement
between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the City of Poway for the Wal-Mart
Expansion Project Environmentai Impact Report (Development Review 90-
12R(2))_ (0700-10)
Adriane Levy Corbin spoke against Wal-Mart and its affect on the local
economy and asked Council to look at more information than the EIR may
provide - to broaden the scope in terms of what will be looked at when
decisions are made.
Diana Newland asked what would need to be done to have the Poway Post
Office designated as a historical building in regard to Wal-Mart's proposed
expansion.
Bob Manfs, Director of Dev. Services advised Ms. Corbin of upcoming
meetings on the EIR.
Motion by Councilmember Cunningham and seconded by
Councilmember Rexford to approve the Consent Calendar Items 8 as
amended and 11. Motion carried by the following roll-call vote:
Aye: Boyack, Gunningham, Rexford, Higginson
Noes: None
Absent: Cafagna
City Attorney Item: None.
City Managerltem: None.
Mayor and City Council-Initiated Items:
17. Councilmember Boyack acknowledged, "IYs a great day to be alive," and
wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
18. Councilmember Cunningham reported on MTS Board meeting advising the
City is able to retain all bus routes in Poway, but with a reduction in services
due to State budget cuts.
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19. Deputy Mayor Higginson requested and received concurrence to appoint the
following members to the Budget Review Committee for Fiscal Year 2009 —
2010 as submitted. (0120-10)
Sabrina Kealoha Butler by Councilmernber Boyack
Paul Dolan by Councilmember Cunningham
Kevin McNamara by Deputy Mayor Higginson
David Hughes by Councilmember Rexford
20. Councilmember Rexford commented on a letter she received regarding the
Chamber's audiolvisual, announced Escondido Humane Society's annual
"PAWs in the Park" walk will be March 29, suggested staff attend the April 6,
2009 LAFCO meeting on water issues and wished everyone a Happy St.
Patrick's Day..
Adjournment
Councilmember Cunningham adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m. with an Irish toast
wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day
d A. Troyan, MMC
Cit3�Clerk
City of Poway, California
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