CC 2003 01-07CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2003
The January 7, 2003, 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, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Steve Eckis
Lori Anne Peoples
Warren Shafer
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Jim Howell
Deborah Johnson
Mark Sanchez
Linda Barnett
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
Director of Redevelopment Services
Director of Safety Services
Sheriff's Captain
Sr. Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Rexford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road, addressed the Council regarding Sheriff's overtime.
Robert Coates, 12710 Roca Grande, representing Friends of Gooden Ranch, invited all
present to the Stowe Trail Dedication Ceremony, Saturday, January 25, 2003 from noon
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Goldby requested Item 10 be pulled for discussion. A member of the
public requested Item 15 be pulled for discussion. Motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Registers for the Periods November 25-29, 2002 and
December 2-6, 2002. (401-10)
11.
Request for Renewal of Contract with Berryman & Henigar to Provide
Construction Inspection Services for January 1, 2003 through December 31,
2003 with an option to renew for an additional year. (602-01 #1530)
12.
Appropriation of Funding in the amount of $29,973 for law enforcement
expenditures of which $26,976 will be repaid from the 2000 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant. (401-30)
13.
Award of Bid for the Poway Fire Station 3 Project - Site Preparation (#5537) in
the amount of $1,074,180.01 to Single Eagle, Inc. (Continued from December 17,
2002 Item #13) (602-01 #1583)
14.
Rejection of Claims (6) Against the City: 1) Kathryn Lane; 2) Stacey Goralczyk;
3) Kenneth Bates; 4) Conrad S. Sansbury; 5) Kevin A. Hainley; 6) Ashton S.
Marshall. (704-13)
16.
Annual Review of Development Agreement with Parkway Development, LLC.
(602-01 #626)
17. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Environmental Development,
Ltd. (602-01 #830)
18. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Tech Center, LLC for the
Development of Tech Business Center. (602-01 #835)
19. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Tech Center, LLC for the
Development of Poway Corporate Center. (602-01 #836)
20. Annual Review of Development Agreement with Trident Homes of California, Inc.
and Shea Homes Limited Partnership. (602-01 #874)
21.
Adoption of Resolution Nos. 03-001 and R-03-01 (1 City/1 Agency)- Confirming
the Necessity of expending Housing Fund monies to pay costs associated with
planning for and administering affordable housing projects and programs during
Fiscal Year 2001-02. (401-22R)
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Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent.
ITEM 1 (701-04/203-11 )
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-03
ZONE CHANGE 02-02
ORDINANCE NO. 570/SECOND 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."
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rex'ford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing, waive further reading (unanimous vote) and adopt Ordinance No. 570.
Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Councilmember Higginson absent.
ITEM 2 (203-11 )
LAND USE ELEMENT
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-03A, B, C, D
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a companion item to Ordinance No. 570 (Zone Change 02-02) that was
continued from the City Council meeting of December 17, 2002. Staff recommends that
the proposed Resolution for GPA 02-03 be approved to change the land use map and
text of the General Plan in order to be consistent with the changes to the zoning map
pursuant to Ordinance No. 570.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Road, expressed his views on the fire station that was
proposed to be built in the industrial park.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to close the
public hearing, approve the Negative Declaration and adopt Resolution No. 03-002,
entitled, "A Resolution of the City of Poway, California Amending the Land Use Element
of the General Plan of the City of Poway General Plan (GPA 02-03A, B, C and D) and
Repealing Resolution 93-018." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson
absent.
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ITEM 3 (701-04/203-11 )
ORDINANCE NO. 571/SECOND READING
ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01DDD
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SOUTH POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE FOR LI TO IP LAND USE
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 571, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Adopting Specific Plan Amendment 84-01
DDD, a Comprehensive Amendment to Volume 2, Development Standards of the South
Poway Specific Plan." Councilmember Emery stated he had been absent at first
reading but had reviewed the minutes and the staff report and was prepared to vote.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to close the
public hearing, waive further reading (unanimous vote) and adopt Ordinance No. 571.
Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Councilmember Higginson absent.
ITEM 4 (701-04/203-11 )
ORDINANCE NO. 572/SECOND READING
APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN 84-01FFF
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING AREAS
SOUTH POWAY PLANNED COMMUNITY
APPLICANT: RL HOLDINGS, LLC
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 572, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Approving Specific Plan Amendment 84-01
FFF, Pertaining to the Establishment of Provisions for Subterranean Parking Areas for
Properties within the South Poway Planned Community." Councilmember Emery stated
he had been absent at first reading but had reviewed the minutes and the staff report
and was prepared to vote.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to close the
public hearing, waive further reading (unanimous vote) and adopt Ordinance No. 572.
Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with Councilmember Higginson absent.
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ITEM 5 (701-04/203-11 )
ORDINANCE NO. 573/FIRST READING
ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
84-01 XX
84-01 EEE
84-01GGG
84-01HHH
SOUTH POWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO INDUSTRIAL PARK
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 573, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway California, adopting Specific Plan Amendments 84-
01XX, 84-0IEEE, 84-01GGG and 84-01HHH, an Amendment to the South Poway
Specific Plan to Change Land Use Designations from Light Industrial to Industrial Park.
APNs 320-220-06 through 12; 323-090-84; 317-271-01, 06, 07, 12, 13, 18, 50, and 52
through 55; 317-224-21 and 317-224-02 through 04." Councilmember Emery stated he
had been absent at first reading but had reviewed the minutes and the staff report and
was prepared to vote.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Mike Carey, 13975 Danielson Street, representing Seirus, spoke in opposition due to
already existing traffic cutting through their parking lot which he felt would be increased.
Ted Tchang, 3575 Kenyon Street, San Diego, representing Tech Business Center LLC,
spoke in support.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing, waive further reading (unanimous vote) and adopt Ordinance No. 573.
Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent. Council requested staff bring
back a future agenda item with an aggressive resolution with regard to any increase in
through traffic in parking lots.
ITEM 6 (203-04/203-10)
VARIANCE 02-13
MINOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 02-33
APPLICANTS: JOHN AND MONA MUNOS
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request for approval of a Variance and Minor Development Review to allow a
2,605-square-foot, two-story residence, 32 feet in height, and a 535-square foot garage
to observe an 11-foot side yard setback when 20-feet is required. The property is
located at Norwalk Street and adjacent to the west side of Midland Road. APN: 314-
182-92.
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The following person was present wishing to speak:
John Munos, 13837 Terrilee Drive, applicant, spoke in support.
General discussion ensued.
Councilmember Emery inquired as to whether or not the variance could be shifted to the
Midland Road side allowing for a greater space between the two houses. Staff and the
applicant felt it to be workable.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to close the
public hearing and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-03-01, entitled, "^ Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Poway, California Approving Variance 02-13 and Minor
Development Review Application 02-33 Assessor's Parcel Number 314-182-92" as
amended. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent.
ITEM 7 (1002-01/203-13)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 02-30
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
VAN DAM PEAK, APN: 316-020-10
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
The City of Poway was approached by the owners of an 81.77-acre parcel on the south
face of Van Dam Peak (APN 316-020-10), offering the property for sale. Acquisition of
this parcel is consistent with previous direction form the City Council to acquire property
to preserve prominent landforms in their natural state. It will also utilize fees collected
for the purpose of purchasing replacement habitat from the City's Habitat Mitigation
Fund. The purchase price for the 81.77-acre parcel is $748,196 and estimated closing
costs are $3,804.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Quintin Ramil Jr., 17073 War Bonnet Street, San Diego, representing the owners of Van
Dam Peak, spoke in support of the proposed acquisition.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to close the
public hearing, issue the Negative Declaration and adopt Planning Resolution No. P-03-
02, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Approving
Environmental Assessment 02-30 Authorization for Purchase ^PN 316-020-10." Motion
carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent.
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ITEM 8 (1401-01)
COMMUNITY PARK ENTRANCE SIGN
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Information was previously presented on
November 12, 2002, regarding the Civic Center Drive extension. The City Council had
questions and comments regarding the proposed Community Park entrance sign. In
response, several refinements to the design have been made and two designs were
received from a member of the Community Fine Arts Advisory Committee.
The following people were present wishing to speak:
Dee Fleischman, 14428 Midland Road, spoke in opposition to an arch sign.
Carrie Fay, 14464 Pebble Canyon Drive spoke in support of an arch sign.
General discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Emery to continue the item to the future and expand on the
idea. Motion failed for the lack of a second. Motion by Councilmember Emery,
seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to not have any signage identifying Community
Park. Motion carried 3-1 with Mayor Cafagna voting "no" and Councilmember
Higginson absent. Motion by Councilmember Goldby to have some signage identifying
Community Park. Motion died for lack of a second.
ITEM 8.1 (1002-06)
VACATION 03-01
EXISTING WATERLINE EASEMENT
KERN PROPERTY
14694 HIGH VALLEY ROAD
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. During the replacement of the High Valley
waterline, the new waterline was placed in a different location within a new waterline
easement. The existing waterline easement is no longer needed.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
David Kern, 14694 High Valley Road, spoke in support of the vacation.
Motion by Mayor Cafagna, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to adopt Resolution
No. 03-003, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California,
Ordering the Vacation of the Waterline Easement on APN 321-060-23 (Vacation 03-
01)." Motion carried 4-0 with Councilmember Higginson absent.
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ITEM 10 (405-00R)
WAIVER
POWAY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Councilmember Goldby requested a summary of the actions taken by the Authority be
provided in the future.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to adopt
Resolution No. F-03-01, entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Poway
Public Financing Authority Waiving its Annual Meeting." Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Higginson absent.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
22.
City Manager Bowersox thanked Safety Services and Public Works for their
quick actions and assistance during the recent Santa Ana storm; stated we were
still awaiting the announcement of the first baby born in Poway at Pomerado
Hospital; spoke regarding the use of motorized scooters on public streets and
provided an update on the liD and SDCWA "Long-Term Conserved Water
Transfer" Agreement.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
24. Councilmember Emery provided a brief verbal update of the SANDAG (Regional
Governance) Transition Plan. (1503-46)
27.
Deputy Mayor Rexford thanked staff for their assistance with the McMillan trucks
on Creek Road and SDG&E issue.
28B.
Mayor Cafagna announced that a workshop on the Regional Comprehensive
Plan (RCP) (the SANDAG General Plan that puts all cities general plans together
in an attempt to reach compatibility regarding traffic and infrastructure issues)
was being held Thursday, January 23, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the
Escondido City Hall, Mitchell Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the workshop meeting at 8:29 p.m. to January 9, 2003, 6:00
p.m., Poway Community Library - Meeting Room, 13137 Poway Road, on motion by
Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery. Motion carried 4-0 with
Councilmember Higginson absent.
Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk
City of Poway
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