CC 2003 03-18CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 18, 2003
The March 18, 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, 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
Mark Sanchez
Linda Barnett
Javid Siminou
Patti Brindle
Pamela Wilczak
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 Safety Services
Sheriffs Captain
City Engineer
City Planner
Housing Programs Manager
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.
Howard Stacklin, 13149 Tobiasson Road, expressed his views on county-wide
construction and the need for Civil Defense.
Brenda and Harry Bloom, 14621 Twin Peaks Road, spoke regarding the negative
effects of the "Alstrand" project on their property.
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Chuck Kramer, 14607 Twin Peaks Road, spoke regarding negative effects of the
"Alstrand" project on the neighborhood.
Barbara Luena, 14612 Twin Peaks Road, spoke regarding the negative effects of the
"Alstrand" project on the neighborhood.
Mary Boyle, P.O. Box 2590, Valley Center, Daughter of Mrs. Kane, 14635 Twin Peaks
Road, spoke regarding the negative effects of the "Alstrand" project on her parents
property and the entire neighborhood.
Tom Teal, 15131 Country Hill Road, spoke regarding the negative effects of the
"Alstrand" project on the Blooms driveway.
Maryann Eshghipour and Arya Behzad, 13708 Paseo De Las Cumbres, spoke
regarding flooding of their property caused by the adjacent property's construction.
Gino Russo, 13350 Ann-O-Reno, representing the Poway Family Bocce Club, spoke
regarding facility use.
Cliff Hubball, 14562 Springvale Street, spoke regarding the need for a reduced speed
limit on approximately 1,700 linear feet of Poway Road in order to accommodate
electric vehicles with a top speed of 25 mph.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cafagna noted that Agency Item #14 was requested to be continued to March
25, 2003 as the bids were still under review and that a request had been submitted to
pull Agency Item #15 for discussion. Motion by Councilmember Goldby, second by
Councilmember Emery, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as follows:
Ratification of Warrant Register for the Periods of February 10-14 and February
17-21,2003. (401-10)
Approval of Minutes - City Council
February 18, 2003- Regular Meeting
8. Approval of City's Investment Report as of January 31,2003.
(408-01)
10.
Acceptance of Fuel Station Upgrade from Advance Petroleum Corporation.
(602-01 #1551)
Approval of Extra-Territorial Water Service Agreement Between the City of
Poway and Ramona Municipal Water District. APN: 276-080-52. (602-01 #1595)
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11.
Adoption of Planning Resolution No. P-03-13 - Approving Hillside/Ridgeline
Minor Development Review 02-114, Larry Aker, Applicant: A request to construct
a 5,200-square-foot, split-level two-story, single family residence measuring a
maximum of 30 feet in height, and an attached 1,000-square-foot, 3-car garage
on a 3.49-acre property. Located on the north side of Eastvale Road, east of
Canyon Pass, APN: 278-240-33. (203-10)
12.
Approval of Agreement with Park Creek Homeowners Association and
Christopher and Lisa Pike for Construction Access to Construct a Masonry Wall
for the City Office Building and settlement payments of $28,567 and $4,727
respectively. (602-01 #1596)
13.
Adoption of Resolution No. 03-019- Authorizing Hazard Elimination Safety Grant
Project STPLH-5428 (011), for the installation of sidewalks and streetlights along
the east side of Standish Drive between Garden Road and approximately 200
feet south of Kennebunk Street. (401-30)
17. Report on the Left-Turn Lane on Midland Road at Putney Road and an All-Way
Stop Control at Putney Road and Melissa Lane. (1160-01)
18. Update of City Council Goals and Objectives.
Motion carried unanimously.'
(202-01)
ITEM I (701-04)
ORDINANCE NO. 575/SECOND READING
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 84-01JJJ
APPLICANT: CITY OF POWAY
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing and read the title of Ordinance No. 575, "An
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPA
84-01J J J) to the South Poway Specific Plan to Change the Land Use Designation of
the Vacant 7.3-Acre Property Located at the Westerly Terminus of Gregg Court from
Light Industrial to South Poway Commercial, APN: 317-270-53." The first reading was
held on March 4, 2003, Item #2.
The following person was present wishing to speak:
Ed Malone, 17150 Old Coach Road, representing Poway Town and Country Center,
spoke in opposition.
Motion by Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Higginson, to close
the public hearing, waive further reading (unanimous vote) and adopt Ordinance No.
575. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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ITEM 2 (203-08/203-10)
MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 91-05M
MINOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 92-64R
APPLICANT: PHILLIP CHENN
Mayor Cafagna opened the public hearing. Staff report by City Manager Bowersox.
This is a request to add a 2,154-square-foot, two-story addition onto an existing 4,522-
square-foot residential care facility located at 16031 Pomerado Road. The request
also includes the conversion of the existing garage to living space and the construction
of a 754-square-foot detached garage. APN: 275-231-02. This item was continued
from the December 17, 2002 Agenda, Item #5, January 14, 2003, Item #1 and
February 4, 2003, Item #2. Staff is recommending it be continued again to April 1,
2003.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Goldby, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rexford, to continue
the public hearing to April 1, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 (203-14)
ANNUAL STATUS REPORT
SOUTH POWAY DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. In September 1996, the City Council delegated
to staff, the approval of Development Review applications for the South Poway Specific
Plan area. The last report on administratively approved Development Reviews was
reported to the City Council on August 3, 1999. Tonight's report includes an annual
summary of all approvals from January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2002. This is a
receive and file.
No objection as filed.
ITEM 4 (205-04)
FY 2002-2003 MIDYEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. Each year all departments do a midyear
evaluation to determine if budget amendments are necessary.
On June 26, 2001, the City Council approved the FY 2001-02 and FY 2002-03 two-year
Financial Program. At the start of the second year of the Program, the City Council
adopted a Program update effective July 1, 2002, that established an operating budget
of $52,065,740 and a Redevelopment/Housing Services operating budget of
$5,074,480. Under the Program, General Fund revenues were projected to exceed
expenditures by $98,039. On January 15, 2002, the City Council established the City
and Redevelopment Agency multi-year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Program,
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With adoption of amendments to the Financial Program for FY 2002-03, the City Council
established a new Economic Uncertainty Fund. This action set aside $2,000,000 of the
approximately $14,000,000 General Fund balance to be used in subsequent years in
the event the State elects to reduce funding allocated to local agencies.
Staff has completed a midyear evaluation of the City's FY 2002-03 midyear fiscal status
and prepared this report. The Budget Review Committee reviewed it on March 11,
2003.
Other than the proposed midyear expenditure reduction plan, no additional major
expenditure adjustments are proposed. The figures reflect implementation of the
mandated Storm Water Management program, and the reduction of $179,800 in
revenue due to the suspension of the program's Pollution Abatement Fee. Adjustments
adopted at the start of FY 2002-03, from the original two-year Financial Program
adopted in June 2001, included an appropriation for Always Remember 9-11 Disaster
Relief contribution, increased insurance costs in both general liability and worker's
compensation, higher expense for development activity offset by related revenues, and
approximately $260,000 of renovations taking place in the Landscape Maintenance
Districts.
For the CIP Program, a number of adjustments to projects are proposed with midyear.
New projects include $2,000,000 for the Pomerado Road sound wall, and $250,000 for
Tannin Road student parking. Additional appropriations for updated project costs
include $2,750,000 for Community Road widening, $1,335,250 for construction of Fire
Station III, and $489,670 for Old Poway Phase IV. These cost adjustments are
generally related to an increase in the projects' scope or updated estimates. Due to the
uncertainty of the impact from the State, projects are funded by the General Fund only
as required.
Staff will be compiling an updated five-year fiscal forecast for the General Fund for
Council consideration as part of the upcoming two-year budget cycle. The forecast will
evaluate the extent to which increasing revenues and the General Fund surplus are
sustainable in future years.
Motion by Deputy Mayor Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Emery, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-020, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway,
California Approving Midyear Amendments to the City's Financial Program for Fiscal
Year 2002-2003." Motion carried unanimously.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
19A. City Manager Bowersox provided Council with a brief update on the State
Budget. (1502-23)
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS
21.
Councilmember Emery provided information on the Poway Unified School District
Foundations "Community Campaign for Quality Education," wherein they ask for
a $300 donation to sponsor a student (less than $1. a day) due to the loss of
State funding.
24A. Deputy Mayor Rexford requested and received Council concurrence for the
appointment of Peter Saxon to the Performing Arts Advisory Committee. (701-09)
25A. Mayor Cafagna stated he had no new information to provide on Regional
Governance. (1503-46)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m., on motion by Deputy Mayor
Rexford, seconded by Councilmember Goldby, to March 20, 2003, 6:00 p.m., in the
Community Park Auditorium, 13094 Bowron Road. Motion carried unanimously.
Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk
City of Poway
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