CC 2002 12-10
CITY OF POWAY, CALlFORNA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2002
The December 10, 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 Poway Community
Library - Meeting Room, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Don Higginson, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Tamara Smith
Lori Anne Peoples
Warren Shafer
Niall Fritz
Dennis Quillen
Deborah Johnson
Mark Sanchez
Linda Barnett
Patti Brindle
Jason Martin
Javid Siminou
Scott Edwards
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Development Services
Assistant Director of Public Works
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriffs Captain
City Planner
Sr. Planner
City Engineer
Sr. Management Analyst
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Cafagna presented a 15-Year Employee Service Award to Peter Moote, Deputy
Director of Administrative Services.
Mayor Cafagna presented a Certificate of Commendation to Becky Lucidi, winner of the
2002 U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Tournament.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
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Jack Pellegrino, 13598 Spruce Lane, spoke regarding the need for more youth sports
fields.
Paul Sanit, 15177 Skyridge Road, spoke regarding Poway Youth Lacrosse field use.
Dave Golia, 12984 Lomas Verdes Drive, spoke regarding Poway Youth Soccer field
use.
Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road, expressed his view on the reality of a service
shortage not a housing shortage throughout the County.
Bill Cross, 13105 Corona Way, requested the bus service to the Community Center be
reinstated.
Tom Farley/Scott Higgley, 12601 Cobblestone Creek Road, wished all Happy Holidays.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A member of the public requested Item 9 be removed for discussion. Motion by
Council member Emery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to approve the remainder
of the Consent Calendar as follows:
3. Ratification of Warrant Register for the Period of November 11-15, 2002. (401-10)
4. Approval of City's Investment Report as of October 31, 2002. (408-01)
5. Acceptance of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Fire Monitoring System
Installation Project from Progressive Technology. (602-01 #1548)
6. Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-02-74 - Approval of a Modification to
Comprehensive Sign Program 92-03, Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 317-222-23,24,
25, 26 and 27. Chris Cote, Grafiks Advertising and Signs, Applicant. Location:
Stowe Drive Business Park, 12300-12340 Stowe Drive. (203-15)
7. Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-02-75 - Comprehensive Sign Program 02-
02, Clear Sign and Design, Inc., Applicant: A request to approve a Comprehensive
Sign Program for a multi-tenant light industrial building located at 13200 Danielson
Street. APNs: 317-281-14 and 27. (203-15)
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 02-123 - Establishing a Stop Control for the Maderas
Country Club Driveway located at 17750 Old Coach Road. APN: 277-170-06.
(1160-01 )
10. Approval of Law Enforcement Contract for Fiscal Year 2002/2003
(602-01 #59)
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11. Approval of agreement with the California State Fire Marshal's Office, the Poway
Firefighter's Association and the City for firefighter training. 602-01 #1581)
12. Award of Bid for the Poway Community Swim Center Locker Room Reflooring
Project (#1621) to Vista Construction Company, in the amount of $64,700 with an
additional appropriation of $6,400 from the Unappropriated General Fund
Balance. (602-01 #1582)
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 1 (701-04/203-11 )
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-03
ZONE CHANGE 02-02
ORDINANCE NO. 570/FIRST READING
CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 570, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Changing the Zoning Classification of
Certain Properties (ZC 02-02), Repealing Ordinance Nos. 391, 392 393 and 401 APNs:
321-111-20,314-220-66,67, and 68." Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a
City-Initiated General Plan Amendment to amend the land use designation and zoning
of certain parcels, or portions thereof, in the Poinsettia Mobile Home Park from Mobile
Home Park (MHP) to Commercial General (CG) and from Residential Single-Family-7
(RS-7) to MHP; to transpose the land use designations and zoning on a parcel from
Open Space-Resource Management (OS-RM) to Rural Residential-A (RR-A) and RR-A
to OS-RM to correct a mapping error for GPA/ZC 02-01; the correction to clerical errors
made in GPA/ZC 93-01 that established the Open Space-Recreation, Open Space-
Resource Management, Public Facilities and Hospital Campus land use designations
and zoning districts; and to revise the text of the Public Safety Element of the General
Plan deleting reference to the location of Fire Station #3 in the South Poway Business
Park.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to issue the
Negative Declaration, waive further reading (unanimous vote) and continue the public
hearing for second reading and adoption of Ordinance and Resolution to January 7,
2003. Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEM 2 (203-08/203-14/203-04/203-02)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-19
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 02-19
VARIANCE 02-10
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 96-11(M)
UNDERGROUND WAIVER 02-06
APPLICANT: WESTERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Introduction by City Manager Bowersox.
Overview of the application of Proposition FF to Church Use on Open Space (OS)
Property Rezoned to Rural Residential (RR) by Assistant City Attorney Smith. Staff
report by Director of Development Services Fritz. Western Hills Baptist Church is
requesting approval of a church complex consisting of a sanctuary, administrative
offices, classrooms for a pre-school, miscellaneous multi-purpose rooms, outdoor
gathering and play areas, and an off-site parking area on the vacant 7.6 acre site
located at the southeast corner of Montauk Street and Metate Lane. The project is
proposed in 5 phases and would ultimately result in the construction of 4 separate
buildings (totaling approximately 38,900 square feet in area) and 199 parking spaces
situated on the easterly 32.7 -acre portion of the site.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
A. Lewis Dominy, project architect, spoke in support
David Pfeifer, project architect, spoke in support
Harold Million, 12844 Blanco Court, spoke in support
Susan Miles, 12811 Carriage Road, spoke in opposition
Linda Harlkeroad, 12920 Metate, spoke in opposition
Richard Herrmann, 12545 Mustang Drive, spoke in opposition
Gloria Steward, 12620 Tustin Street, spoke in opposition
Frank Ohrmund, 1462 Beryl Street, San Diego, spoke in opposition
Sean McAnally, 12809 Montauk Street, spoke in opposition
Robert Good, 12730 Soule Street, spoke in opposition
Anthony Fincher, 12642 Metate Lane, spoke in opposition
Richard Ludwig, 12720 Metate Lane, spoke in opposition
There were also 7 speaker slips submitted in support but not wishing to speak and 41 in
opposition not wishing to speak.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to continue the public
hearing to February 4, 2003 to provide time for the applicant to meet with the neighbors.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Cafagna declared a brief recess at 9:26 p.m.
Mayor Cafagna reconvened the meeting at 9:32 with all members present.
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ITEM 2A (405-01)
AUTHORIZATION
2002 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
PORTION OF CITY OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT
POWAY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This request, if approved, will increase the
issuance of the Certificates of Participation for the City Office Building Project to a
maximum of $20,000,000 from $15,000,000 initially approved by the Council/Poway
Public Financing Agency on October 8, 2002.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to adopt
Resolution No. 02-124, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway
Authorizing the Preparation, Sale and Delivery of Not to Exceed $20,000,000 Principal
Amount of 2002 Certificates of Participation (City Office Project) and Approving Certain
Documents and Authorizing Certain Actions in Connection Therewith and Rescinding
Resolution No. 02-109," and Resolution No. F-02-03, entitled, "A Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Poway Public Financing Authority Authorizing the Preparation,
Sale and Delivery of Not to Exceed $20,000,000 Principal Amount of 2002 Certificates
of Participation (City Office Project) and Approving Certain Documents and Authorizing
Certain Actions in Connection Therewith and Rescinding Resolution No. F-02-02."
Motion carried 4-1 with Deputy Mayor Rexford voting "no."
ITEM 9 (1160-04)
WESTBOUND ACCELERATION LANE
ESPOLA ROAD AT AVENIDA FLORENCIA
On September 3, 2002, Council requested that the Traffic Safety Committee review the
possibility of adding an acceleration lane (turnout pocket) on westbound Espola Road at
Avenida Florencia. The Traffic Safety Committee recommends re-striping the existing
two-way turn lane as an open-ended lane to provide a refuge for motorists turning left
on Espola Road and at the same time keep full access to properties on the south side of
Espola Road west of Avenida Florencia.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Bill Postel, 16852 Avenida Florencia, spoke in opposition
Joseph Wid mark, 16826 Espola Road, spoke in opposition
Motion by Councilmember Higginson, seconded by Mayor Cafagna to deny the
proposed re-striping of the existing two-way turn lane as an open-ended lane. Motion
carried unanimously.
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CITY MANAGER ITEMS
13. City Manager Bowersox provided an update on the Budget Amendment
Proposals issued by the Governor and the potential effects on the City.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
14. Assistant City Attorney Smith requested the following Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code 954956.8
Property: 13932 York Avenue, APN: 314-213-20 and 314-213-19
Negotiating Parties: James L. Bowersox on behalf of the poway
Redevelopment Agency, Buyer
Richard E. and Sally G. Staiton, Sellers
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
16. Councilmember Goldby requested an update on the liD and SDCWA "Long-Term
Conserved Water Transfer" Agreement.
19. Mayor Cafagna stated that there was no update on the Regional Governance
Transition Plan. (1503-46)
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cafagna called for a closed session as requested by the Assistant City Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER AND ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna called the meeting back to order at 10:20 with all members present and
adjourned the meeting at 10:21 p.m. upon motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded
by Councilmember Goldby. Motion carried unanimously.
Lo Anne Peoples, City Clerk
City of Poway
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