CC 2000 02-08 CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
The February 8, 2000, 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.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Lori Anne Peoples
Steve Eckis
Warren Sharer
Bob Thomas
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
John Tenwolde
Javid Siminou
Patti Brindle
Steve Streeter
Patrick Foley
Jennifer Johnson
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Director of Public Services
Director of Redevelopment Services
Sheriff's Captain
City Engineer
City Planner
Principal Planner
Senior Management Analyst
Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Higginson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications. The following
person was present wishing to speak:
Jerry Long, 12321 Old Stone Road, representing the Old Pomerado and Old Stone Road
property owners, requested the City re-visit the Old Pomerado Road Specific Plan as the
controversial issues no longer exist and they wish to maintain the historic/rural character
of their neighborhood.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cafagna stated that a member from the public had requested Item 12 be removed
from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded
by Councilmember Goldby, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as follows:
4. Ratification of Warrant Register for the period of January 17-21, 2000. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
January 18, 2000 - Regular Meeting
January 20, 2000 - Adjourned Regular Meeting
Adoption of Resolution No. 00-006 - Authorizing the City Department Head to
Destroy City Records After The Same Are No Longer Required. (304-03)
Approval of Expenditure of Donated Funds from the Library Donor Wall Trust Fund.
(1402-02)
Approval of Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Exhibits B and C to the Poway Community
Library Services Agreement Between the City of Poway and the County of San
Diego. (602-01 #1249)
10.
Adoption of Resolution No. 00-007 - Approving the Application for Grant Funds
from the State of California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Tire
Recycling Grant Program. (401-30)
11.
Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-00-11 - Approving Temporary Use Permit
00-06, Maderas Country Club/Sunroad Enterprises, Applicant: A request for
approval to hold a Grand Opening Celebration on February 15, 2000, with golf
tournament, clinic, award presentation and reception; additional tents and overflow
parking may occur on three Heritage lots (10-12) located at 17750 Old Coach Road.
(203-07)
13.
Approval of the appointment of Barbara Lerma as Chairperson to the Performing
Arts Advisory Committee. (701-09)
14. Rejection of Bid for the Supply and Installation of Acoustical Fiberglass Panels at
the Poway Library (Bid No. 011-99-00). (601-03)
14.1 Authorization of the acquisition of tax defaulted pamels: 314-433-40 ($1,000); 323-
060-09 ($4,400); and 323-261-24 ($5,050). (1002-01)
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Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (203-21)
SOUTH POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN 84-01SS AMENDMENT
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
item was originally scheduled on the January 25, 2000 agenda as a redesignation of land
uses within the South Poway Planned Community. Staff requested a continuance in order
to notify additional property owners within the project area. The application is for
redesignation as follows: 1) removing South Poway commercial from the southeast and
southwest corners of Stowe Drive and Scripps Poway Parkway and exchanging it with
Light Industrial from the southeast corner of Scripps Poway Parkway and Tech Center
Drive; 2) reallocating the Industrial Park designation to the southeast corner of Stowe Drive
and Scripps Poway Parkway (Legacy Partners); 3) redesignating the entire Toppan
Electronics site at the southwest corner of Stowe Drive and Scripps Poway Parkway to
Light Industrial; and 4) deleting the extension of Gregg Street eastward beyond the limits
shown in TM 97-01.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to close the
public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 00-009, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Poway, California Amending the South Poway Specific Plan, Specific Plan
Amendment (SPA 84-01 SS)." Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2 (203-08)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-11
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-13
APPLICANT: TOPPAN ELECTRONICS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. On
January 25, 2000, the Council voted to continue this public hearing at the applicant's
request. This is a request to construct a 460,000 square foot headquarters and
manufacturing facility on a 25.3 acre campus in three phases. The property is located at
the southwest corner of Scripps Poway Parkway and Stowe Drive. The applicant has
requested as of today, an additional continuance to further review the issues surrounding
additional sewer capacity.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Rexford, to continue the
public hearing to March 14, 2000. Carried by unanimous vote.
ITEM 3 (203-08)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-14
APPLICANT: GARY AND REBECCA BLEVINS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This
is a request to allow an existing ddving school to continue to operate within a commemial
center located at 13514 Pomerado road, Suites M, N and O; expand the business into an
adjacent tenant space; and offer traffic school classes at the same location.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Gary Blevins, applicant, 1909 Verde Via, Escondido, spoke in support of his application
and requested a waiver of the sewer and traffic mitigation fees.
Development Services Director Fritz responded to questions of the Council regarding the
required fees.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson, to close the
public hearing, issue Negative Declaration with Mitigation Measures and adopt Planning
Resolution No. P-00-12, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Approving Conditional Use Permit 99-14 Assessor's Parcel Number 317-021-26."
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 12 (1163-01 )
TRAFFIC CONTROL
PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON TANNIN DRIVE
NEAR CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. At Poway Unified School District (PUSD)
Transportation department request, the area surrounding Chaparral Elementary School
was reviewed to determine if increasing congestion on Tannin Drive could be relieved. At
present, most students are loading and unloading in the school parking lot and along
Tannin Drive. This results in considerable congestion. The school district has requested
parking restrictions in several locations which they believe will help relieve the congestion.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
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Lori McGuiness Rivera, 12715 Gate Drive, expressed her views on what was needed to
improve the situation including widening the road and improving the cul-de-sac by making
it larger with a sidewalk around it.
General discussion ensued. Council requested staff look into the improvements suggested
by Ms. Rivera.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Higginson, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to adopt
Resolution No. 00-008, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, Establishing Time-Limited Parking restrictions on Tannin Drive, and Full-Time
Restrictions on Tannin Drive and Solera Way." Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGERITEMS
15.
City Manager Bowersox commended the Community Services Department on their
receipt of an Achievement Award for Recreation Programming from the California
Park and Recreation Society for their Train Song Festival.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
16A. City Attorney Eckis requested a closed session pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(a), pending litigation, THG vs. City of Poway.
16B. City Attorney Eckis requested a closed session pursuant to Government Code
§54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Property:
314-220-07
314-220-08
314-220-09
314-220-10
314-220-11
314-220-12
314-220-66
314-220-67
14056 Brighton - Crowell
14046 Brighton - Carpenter
14036 Brighton - Kelly
14030 Brighton - Jen
14024 Brighton - Simmons
Vacant Land - Carter
14041 Brighton - Anderson
14025 Brighton - Bell
Negotiating Parties: James Bowersox, Executive Director on behalf of the Poway
Redevelopment Agency, Buyer
Individual Owners as stated above, Sellers.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
17.
Councilmember Emery stated he would be unable to attend the workshop on
Thursday, February 10, 2000 and requested Council continue the discussion on
Hillside Development Standards to a future meeting.
19. Deputy Mayor Higginson provided Council with an update on the recent SANDAG
Retreat.
20.
Councilmember Rexford provided Council with an update on the recent League of
California Cities meeting. SB 329 (Peace) was discussed and the group will again
try to get the Senator to come to a meeting to discuss his proposed bill.
21.
Mayor Cafagna provided Council with an update on the recent SANDAG Retreat
where he suggested SANDAG go back to the drawing board and bring back
alternatives to 2020 with less people and consider quality of life.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for Closed Session as requested by the City Attorney at 7:55 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 8:24 with all Councilmembers present
and adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. upon motion by Councilmember Rexford,
seconded by Deputy Mayor Higginson.
Lori/I, nne Peoples, City Clbrk
City of Poway
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