CC 2003 03-20CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 20, 2003
The March 20, 2003, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Cafagna at the
Community Park Auditorium, 13094 Bowron Road, Poway, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Bob Emery, Jay Goldby, Betty Rexford, Mickey Cafagna
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT
Don Higginson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
James Bowersox
Penny Riley
Tamara Smith
Sherrie Worrell
Robert Clark
Niall Fritz
Ray Fisher
Patti Brindle
Javid Siminou
Jeff Beers
Peggy Stewart
Jim Bentz
Jennifer Johnson
Tracey Bohlen
Scott Edwards
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Community Services
Director of Development Services
Sheriff's Lieutenant
City Planner
City Engineer
Assistant Engineer
Community Services Manager
Community Services Manager
Sr. Management Analyst
Sr. Management Analyst
Sr. Management Analyst
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Cafagna explained the procedure for Public Oral Communications.
There was no one present wishing to speak.
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ITEM 1 (602-01 #74)
PRESENTATION
ARJIS - AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE
INFORMATION SYSTEM
A brief PowerPoint presentation on the system was made by Pam Scanlon,
ARJIS Executive Director, who also responded to questions of the Council.
Louis Tooch, 14105 Powers Rd., inquired as to why vehicular manslaughters and
DUIs were not listed on the database.
ITEM 2 (1301-12)
PRESENTATION
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
Item was removed from the Agenda as requested by staff.
ITEM 3 (1401-02)
MIDLAND ROAD SOFTBALL FIELDS
Introduction by City Manager Bowersox. The Poway Girls' Softball League
approached the City with a request to create additional softball fields. They had
completed a needs assessment in November 2001 and submitted to the City.
The needs assessment described the organization, its present fields and
facilities, and presented a projection of future growth and the needs of the
league.
With the purchase of floodway parcels in the Old Poway Park area, a potential
opportunity has been created to meet this recreational need. The site size is
seven acres, located west of Midland Road and north of Aubrey Street and is
presently occupied by a Christmas Tree Farm lot and three other parcels. The
floodway limit runs diagonally through the tree farm with the flood plain limit
encompassing the entire project area.
A concept plan was reviewed by the Development Review Committee and
several areas of concern were identified such as the requirements of the
Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan requiring mitigation of runoff
pollutants from the parking areas and ball fields, such as chalk, fertilizers, and
infield dirt.
The concept plan includes a total of 5 fields, including 4 fields measuring 125 feet
and 1 lighted field measuring 175 feet; a parking lot with the capacity to hold 110
cars; one building with storage, a snack bar, restrooms, and a meeting space; a
gazebo and meandering lighted sidewalks. The estimated base cost for the
project is $2.5 million to $3.5 million. Items that are not included are any
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The Poway Girls' Softball League has offered an alternative to a totally City-
funded project. They have embarked on an aggressive fundraising effort and
retained the services of a design engineer, which would reduce the role of city
staff to the managing and overseeing of the project. If the entire project were to
be done as a private development, the costs are estimated at $2.4 million.
If Council concurs there is an interest in the project, it would be turned over to the
Parks and Recreation Committee and neighborhood meetings would be arranged
to see what can be developed and then brought back to Council.
Director of Community Services Clark provided a brief verbal presentation on the
program. One of the Council's adopted goals since 1997 has been to acquire
additional field space. Since that time the City has developed every suitable
property it could locate. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
completed a review of the needs assessment in November 2001, and confirmed
the need for sport fields and a primary need for girl's softball fields.
Roger Moyers, representing the Poway Girls Softball League, gave a brief
PowerPoint presentation. The presentation covered the proposed site plan.
Dan Krall, 14223 Primrose Court, spoke in support of the project.
Linda Farmer, 13989 Saddlewood Drive, spoke in support of the project.
Brad Pitzer, 14521 Midland Road, spoke in support of the project, but would like
to see the auto repair shop relocated.
Douglas Duke, 13812 Olive Mill Way, expressed concerns about having lighted
ball fields in the neighborhood, increase in traffic, parking, and noise.
Craig Pond, 14452 Midland Road, expressed concerns about the traffic volume
and increased speed on Midland Road.
Maureen Blomberg, 14339 Sycamore Ave., expressed concern about parking on
Sycamore, lighting of fields, and building in the floodplain.
Nick Pinto, 14241 York Ave., expressed concern about the lighting, noise, and
vagrants.
Dee Fleischman, 14428 Midland Road, stated she supported the need for such a
facility; however, not on the proposed site.
Pacale Cowie, 14313 Sycamore Ave., expressed concern over the lighting and
fencing of the grounds.
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Susan Kane, 14331 Sycamore Ave., express concern over there being a sports
park in the neighborhood rather than in the business park.
General discussed ensued with Council expressing interest in the project with the
applicant working with the neighborhood before going further.
Mayor Cafagna called for a brief recess at 7:40 p.m.
Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m. with all members present except
Councilmember Higginson.
ITEM 4 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 03-01
City Manager Bowersox explained that no decision is made during a pre-
development conference. It is intended to provide an opportunity for the
applicant to present their proposal and get some feedback from Council.
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for consideration of an
amendment of the Old Poway Specific Plan to allow a Bed and Breakfast use in
the RS-2 zones, 13644 Adrian Street. ^PN: 314-193-31.
The applicant was not present to present the proposal.
Joe Wilson, 13624 Aubrey Street, spoke in favor of the project.
Dee Fleischman, 14428 Midland Road, spoke in opposition to the project.
The Council expressed no objections to the proposal.
ITEM 5 (203-18)
PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 02-10
Staff report by City Manager Bowersox. This is a request for consideration of a
proposed installation of a wireless telecommunication facility, consisting of panel
type antennas mounted to a proposed 30-foot-tall, "faux" bell tower and ground
mounted equipment, on a developed church site, St. John of Damascus Church,
16903 Espola Road. APN: 273-820-09.
Council heard presentation from the applicant, Darrel Daugherty, PlanCom, 6170
Cornerstone Court, Suite 180, San Diego, who also responded to questions.
The Council expressed no objections to the proposal.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cafagna adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Councilmember Emery, seconded by Councilmember Goldby.
upon motion
by
-S-h'e~-rr-e-D. W"orrell, Deputy City Clerk
City of Poway
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