CC 2002 08-06CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2002
The August 6, 2002, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway,
was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna at the City Council Chambers,
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Steve Eckis
Lori Anne Peoples
Warren Shafer
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Dennis Quillen
Deborah Johnson
Linda Barnett
Patti Brindle
Scott Edwards
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Works
Assistant Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Planner
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Emery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
David Kern, 14694 High Valley Road, spoke regarding the High Valley Water Line
Project and a claim he had filed.
R.W. "Nick" Stavros, 13639 Jackrabbit Road, expressed his views on the use of the
Community Pool exclusively for swim meets during the summer months.
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Mayor Cafagna and the Council recognized Executive Assistant to the City Manager,
Elaine Wilcox for her 12 ~ years of service to the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A member of the public requested Item 10 be pulled for discussion. Mayor Cafagna
noted that Item 13 was being removed from the Agenda. Motion by Deputy Mayor
Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar as follows:
7. Approval of Escheat Money in Treasury as requested by staff.
(401-06)
Adoption of Resolution Nos. 02-095 and 02-096 - Commending Eagle Scouts
Ryan Michael England and Keith Michael Monroe. (701-17)
Acceptance of the Garden Road Park Playground Project (#5645) from Tri-Group
Construction & Development, Inc. (602-01 #1508)
11.
Award of Bid for the Fuel Station Upgrade to Advance Petroleum Corporation in
the amount of $131,613 with an Appropriation of $12,000 from the
Unappropriated General Fund, $5,000 from the Unappropriated Water Fund, and
$3,000 from the Unappropriated Sewer Fund for a total of $20,000.
(602-01 #1551)
12. Award of Bid for the Aqua Ammonia Facility to Falcon General Engineering, Inc.,
in the amount of $311,446. (602-01 #1552)
13.
Status Report of the Community Road Widening Project from Ketron Avenue to
Aubrey Street. (Removed from Agenda) (806-01)
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Award of Contract to GroggWorks, Inc., in the amount of $57,930 and Approval
of the Scope of Work for the AudioNisual Systems Design for the City Office
Building. (602-01 #1557)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (401-27)
TAX RATES FOR BOND INTEREST AND REDEMPTION
FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
POWAY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In
order to have the bond principal and interest for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 collected on the
tax roll, it is necessary for the City Council to approve the rates for the bond issues and
to notify the County of San Diego of the amount to be levied. 7599
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There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 02-097, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Estimating the Amount Necessary to Be Raised
for Taxation for the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 for Improvement Districts of the City
Formerly Known as Poway Municipal Water District." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (704-10)
11673 CREEK ROAD
DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Councilmember Rexford stated that she
would disqualify herself from this item as her residence is in close proximity to the
subject property. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a public hearing
pursuant to Chapter 8.72 of the Poway Municipal Code to determine whether the dry
weeds and vegetation, junk, trash, miscellaneous debris, and dilapidated buildings that
are on the property at 11673 Creek Road are a nuisance and whether to order the
abatement thereof pursuant to this chapter.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 02-098, entitled, "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Poway, California, Declaring the Properties at 11673 Creek Road
a Public Nuisance Ordering the Removal of All Dilapidated Structures, Dry Weeds and
Vegetation, Trash, Junk and Miscellaneous Debris Assessor's Parcel Numbers 320-
021-01 and 320-021-02." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Rexford disqualified.
ITEM 3 (203-08)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02-02
APPLICANT: RICHARD CONNER RILEY & ASSOCIATES
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request to install a telecommunications facility consisting of antennas and
ground-mounted equipment on developed property located at 14280 Poway Road.
APN: 323-190-06. The applicant has requested the hearing be continued to August 20,
2002.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to continue
the public hearing to August 20, 2002 as requested by the applicant. Motion carried
unanimously.
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ITEM 4 (203-08/203-14)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02-09
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 02-06
APPLICANT: GeE. CAPITAL MODULAR SPACE
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request to construct a 2,871-square-foot administrative building and a 6,400-
square-foot warehouse on Lots 3, 4, and 5 of Final Map 14230 located on the south
side of the 13900-14000 block of Kirkham Way and to establish an outdoor storage lot
for modular buildings they sell and lease. APNS: 323-501-03, 04 and 05.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-02-44, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving Conditional Use Permit 02-09
and Development Review 02-06 Assessor's Parcel Number 323-501-03, 04 and 05."
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 5 (203-02)
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 02-02
APPLICANT: JEFF BRIZES
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and disqualified himself as his residence is in
close proximity to the subject property. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is
a request for a re-approval of a recently expired Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 98-12) for
the subdivision of a 2.5 acre property located at the southwest corner of the intersection
of Del Poniente Road and Espola Road into four residential Lots. APN: 321-011-38.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-02-45, entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Tentative Parcel Map 02-02
Assessor's Parcel Number 321-011-38." Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Cafagna
disqualified.
ITEM 6 (805-03)
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At the June 6, 2002 City Council workshop,
Council directed staff to prepare a report on parking lot landscaping to clarify standards
in response to a question raised by a member of the public during a review of the City
Office Building Project. Parking lot landscaping requirements are contained in the
General Plan, Poway Municipal Code, City Guide to Landscape Requirements and
various Specific Plans. 7601
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The following people were present wishing to speak:
Dee Fleischman, 15070 Pomerado Road expressed her views that the City had fallen
short of the standards in parking lot plantings as few had trees that provided a shade
canopy.
R.W. "Nick" Stavros, 13639 Jackrabbit Road, suggested only licensed arborists be
allowed to work in the City and stated that the City of Los Angeles had a "Street Tree
Selection Guide" for planting in public right-of-ways on it's website.
Deputy Mayor Emery requested this topic be brought back as a workshop item for
further discussion with information on better tree selection, better maintenance and
education of community and businesses.
This report was a receive and file. No objection as filed.
ITEM 10 (602-01 #59)
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT
JULY 1,2002 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
The Law Enforcement Agreement between the County of San Diego and the City of
Poway expired on June 30, 2002. Staff recommends that the Council approve the new
five-year agreement effective July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2007.
Mayor Cafagna stated that this item had been pulled from the Consent Calendar by a
member of the public.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
R.W. "Nick" Stavros, 13639 Jackrabbit Road, spoke regarding the access to the
Sheriff's Station on the weekends.
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Emery, to approve
the contract. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Cafagna requested a presentation of ARJIS at a future workshop.
CITY ATTORNEY
15. City Attorney Eckis announced that he had joined the City in two Amicus Briefs:
1) Arreola vs. Monterey and 2) Richmond vs. Shasta Community Services
District.
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16.
Deputy Mayor Emery requested and received Council concurrence to: 1) have a
workshop regarding illuminated street signs vs. reflective signs; 2) meet with staff
regarding park lighting; 3) provide a homeowner guide to living with fire
(newspaper insert); and 4) review the possibility of having a secondary City motto
such as "City of Volunteers."
17.
Councilmember Goldby noted that the skateboard liability law sunsets and
requested staff take whatever action is necessary to support its continuance.
19. Councilmember Rexford requested staff look into whether there is a City
easement on the Poway Oak site from around 1984,
20A. Mayor Cafagna provided a brief update on Regional Governance options.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. upon motion by Councilmember
Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Higginson. Motion carried unanimously.
L(}ri Anne Peoples, City Clerk
City of Poway
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