CC/RDA 2009 06-02
Minutes
Poway City Council
Poway Redevelopment Agency
Council Chambers
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, California
June 2, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Poway City Council and Poway Redevelopment Agency
was called to order by Mayor Higginson at 7:05 p.m.
CouncilmemberslDirectors Present:
Jim Cunningham, Betty Rexford, Don Higginson
CouncilmemberslDirectors Absent:
Merrilee Boyack
Staff Members Present:
Rod Gould City Manager/Executive Director
Penny Riley Assistant City Manager/Ass!. Executive Director
Lisa Foster City Attorney/Agency Counsel
Linda A. Troyan City Clerk/Secretary
Tina White Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer
Bob Manis Director of Development Services
Dena Fuentes Director of Redevelopment Services/Deputy Exec. Director
Tom Howard Manager of Water Utilities
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, Ass!. City Manager/Ass!. Exec.
Director, Dir. Df Redev. Services/Deputy Exec. Director, Dir. of Admin. Services/Treasurer, City
Attorney/Agency Counsel and City Clerk/Secretary.)
Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Higginson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Administration of Oath of Office to Councilmember Carl Kruse by the City Clerk,
City Clerk Linda Troyan administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed
Councilmember Carl Kruse. Council member Kruse was appointed to fill a vacancy
created after the passing of Mayor Mickey Cafagna. He expressed appreciation and
looked forward to serving the citizens of Poway. He took his seat on the dais.
City Councilmember Announcement:
Pets of the Week by Councilmember Rexford - A cat named Mahlia and a dog
named Guero are available for adoption at the Escondido Humane Society.
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Presentations:
Presentation of the Poway High School Wrestling Team - 2009 State
Wrestling Tournament Team Champions-
WrestlingTeam was not present at the meeting.
Recognition of the City of Poway's Landscape Contest Winner and Two
Runners-up.
Susan Hamm, Water Conservation, announced the winners as Mayor
Higginson presented Certificates to the following:
Belinda Gaw and Ken Harvey (runner up)
Maria Rousseau (runner up)
Patrick and Roberta Korch (winner)
Presentation and demonstration by the Poway High School Robotics Club,
"Team Spyder."
Poway High School Teacher, Rodger Dohm, and the Poway High School
Robotics Club introduced their robot to the Council. They won several
competitions and are still competing in other upcoming events. Their
most recent win was a Las Vegas Tournament.
Mayor Higginson presented Mr. Dohm and the Team with a Certificate.
Introduction of the 2009 Miss Poway, Samantha Mullett and 2009 Miss Teen
Poway, Nastassia Grzeskiewicz.
Sharon Gruber, Event Coordinator, Miss Poway Scholarship Pageant
introduced Miss Poway Court 2009:
Miss Poway - Samantha Mullett
Miss Poway - 1st runner up - Michelle Dilley
Miss poway - 2nd runner up - Brooke Banning
Miss Teen Poway - Tasha Grzeskiewicz
Miss Teen Poway - 1st runner up - Pilar Altman
Miss Teen Poway - 2nd runner up - Emma Castor-Burger
Miss Teen Poway - 3rd runner up - Julia Chassen
Mayor Higginson called a recess at 7:30 p.m.; meeting reconvened at 7:43 p.m.
Public Oral Communications:
No public speakers for this item.
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Consent Calendar - Notice to Public: (Approved by Roll-Call Vote)
Motion by Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Rexford to
approve the Consent Calendar Items 6-14, with Councilember Kruse abstaining
on Item 8, City Council/Redevelopment Agency Minutes. Motion carried by the
following roll-call vote:
Aye: Cunningham, Rexford, Kruse, Higginson
Noes: None
Absent: Boyack
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 April 27 through May 1,2009
and May 4 through May 8, 2009. (0475-20)
8. Approval of Minutes - City Council/Redevelopment Agency
May 19 Special
May 19 Regular
9. Award of Bid for the 2009-2010 Slurry Seal and ARAM Project (CIP#407-
4320) Bid No. 09-015 to Bond Blacktop, Inc, the lowest responsible bidder, in
the amount of $978,385.15. (0700-10)
10. Award of Bid for the PCPA Digital Sound Upgrade Project (#1551) Bid No. 09-
014 to Audio Associates of San Diego, the lowest responsible bidder, in the
amount of $179,787.00. (0700-10)
11. Award of Contract for the Storm Water and Wastewater Spoils Removal,
Transport and Disposal Service, RFP #09-017 to Rust and Sons Trucking,
Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $15,500.
(0700-10)
12. Award of Contract for Fire and Life Safety Plan Check and Inspection Services
to MJC & Associates. (0700-10)
13 Approval to adopt Resolution No. 09-028 entitled: "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving the Application for a Public
Display of Pyrotechnics for the City of Poway's Fourth of July Celebration
2009." (0210-60)
14. Receive Report of Emergency Repair Expenditures Pertaining 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 4/5ths vote) (0320-30)
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Public Hearings:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a 2% increase in the Regional Transportation
Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) Traffic Mitigation Fees from
$2,000 to $2,040 per residential dwelling unit as required by the TransNet
Ordinance starting July 1, 2009. (0490-84)
Bob Manis, Director of Development Services, reported on the first annual
update to the RTCIP traffic mititgation fees adopted by Council last April.
No public speakers.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford seconded by Councilmember Kruse
to close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. 09-029 entitled:
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving a 2 Percent Increase in the Regional Transportation
Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) Traffic Fee as Required by
the Transnet Ordinance." Motion carried 4-0, with Council member
Boyack absent.
Staff Reports:
2. Approve Declaration of Level 2 Water Condition consistent with Chapter 8.94,
Water Conservation Plan of the Poway Municipal Code, requiring mandatory
conservation, establishing water use restrictions and required watering
schedules. (0930-10)
Kevin Hitchcock, Water Conservation, presented the report which would
increase the water alert level from 1 to 2.
No public speakers.
Council member Cunningham requested a delay In implementing the
requirement that all outdoor swimming pools and spas are covered and
ornamental fountains be turned off. He suggested implementing these
requirements at the 15% water reduction.
Motion by Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember
Rexford to approve Resolution No. 09-030 entitled: "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Declaring a Level 2 Water
Condition, Consistent with Chapter 8.94 of the Poway Municipal Code,
Establishing Mandatory Water Conservation Measures," as amended,
and staff is directed to prepare an amendment to the ordinance to allow
for noted exceptions (pool/spa covers and ornamental fountains).
Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Boyack absent.
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3. Resolution Approving an Adjustment to EDCO Waste and Recycling Services'
Rate Schedule. (0700-10)
Annette Gonzalez, Senior Management Analyst, presented the report.
No public speakers.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember
Kruse, to approve Resolution No. 09-031 entitled: "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving an Adjustment
to EDCO Waste and Recycling Services' Rate Schedules Pursuant to the
Provisions of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement." Motion carried 4-
0, with Councilmember Boyack absent.
4. Initiation of General Plan Amendment (GPA) 09-01, lone Change (lC) 09-01
and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 84-01 F(4) to re-designate 92 parcels, or
portions thereof, from either Rural Residential A, Rural Residential B, Rural
Residential C, or Planned Community to Open Space-Resource Management
or Open Space; City of Poway, Applicant. (0220-40)
Jim Lyon, Senior Planner, outlined the zone changes.
No public speakers.
Motion by Councilmember Rexford, seconded by Councilmember
Kruse, to approve Resolution No. P-09-16 entitled: "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Initiating General Plan
Amendment 09-01, Zone Change 09-01, and Specific Plan Amendment
84-01F(4)." Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember Boyack absent.
5. Capital Improvement Program Funding Update and Consideration of
Appropriations for the City of Poway/Poway Redevelopment Agency Capital
Improvement Program and Benefit Resolutions for the Poway Redevelopment
Agency. (0430-50)
Frank Casteleneto, City Engineer, outlined the projects.
Dena Fuentes, Director of Redevelopment, reported on the use of
redevelopment money and financial obligations.
Mike Tarantino, Maintenance and Operations Supervisor for the Poway
Unified school District addressed concerns with artificial turf.
Speakers in support: Chuck Cross, Ginger Couvrette representing Poway
Sports Association, Mark Waldon representing Poway Youth Soccer
Association, Scott O'Donnell representing Poway Youth Lacrosse, Sabrina
Butler representing Poway Pop Warner.
Speakers in opposition: Dee Fleischman, Lynette Perkes. 9199
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Motion by Councilmember Cunningham seconded by Mayor Higginson
to Adopt Resolutions Nos. 09-032, R-09-08, 09-033, R-09-09, entitled: "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Approving a Revised Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010," and "A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency
Approving a Revised Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010,"and "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Poway, California, Determining that the Synthetic Turf Project is of
Benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project," and "A Resolution of the
Poway Redevelopment Agency Determining that the Synthetic Turf
Project is of Benefit to the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area" and
authorize the city manager to make changes in the joint use agreement
between the City and PUSD. Motion carried 4-0, with Councilmember
Boyack absent.
City Manager Item:
15. On June 20th the City will be hosting a free home ownership mobile
education (HOME) clinic for distressed homeowners.
Mayor and City Council-Initiated Item:
19. Councilmember Rexford reported on her assistance with gathering food
for people in Tanzania.
20. Councilmember Kruse thanked everyone for supporting him and stated
he looked forward to serving on the City Council for the next 18 months.
City Attorney Items: Closed Session
As requested by staff, Council adjourned into Closed Session at 9:38 pm to discuss the
following:
16. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with labor negotiations
Government Code 354957.6
Negotiator: Rod Gould, City Manager on behalf of the City of Poway
Employee Organizations: Teamsters Local 911
Poway Firefighters Association
Management, Supervisory and Confidential Unit
Call to Order and Adjournment
Mayor Higginson called the meeting back to order at 9:44 p.m. in open session with all
Councilmembers present and advised there was no reportable action taken on the
Closed Session item.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California 9200