MINUTES
Special Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022
SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY CENTER
3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jones called the City Council Meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, WALTON, JONES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Griffin, Assistant City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Finance Director Fowler, and City Clerk Scollick.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING, BUDGET WORKSHOP & AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN provided an outline for discussion regarding council priorities and goals.
Goal Setting Discussion
Goal Focus Areas Identified in 2021 Effort (Action Items):
Restart General Plan Update - Restarted in July 2021 and first report to Council in February 2022 Single Use Plastics - Ordinance adopted on October 26, 2021. Implementation in process Tobacco Licensing Ordinance Amendment - Amendment adopted on July 13, 2021 Mayor Pro Tem/Deputy Mayor - Code Amended on September 28, 2021 Change Goal Setting Workshop to Annual - Here we are
Pavement Condition Reporting - Staff provided a pavement condition on September 28, 2021 Citizens Academy - Planning a spring reboot assuming no more COVID surges Smoke Free Outdoor Dining - Ordinance adopted on September 28, 2021 Parking Enforcement - Staff resumed Citywide parking enforcement operations in Fall of 2021 Fiscal Year 2021 – 22 Updates included: traffic improvements; business and economic growth and recovery; maintain reserve levels; cannabis sales and delivery options; public art; and broadband services.
New Councilmember Focus Areas:
First Time Home Buyer/Entry Level Assistance (Musgrove) – promote programs; community workshop Additional Fire Station (Walton, Jenkins) – process and funding requirements Sheriff Staffing (Jenkins) – historical staffing and resource office levels update Sustainability Coordinator (Walton) – needs of increasing accountability and State requirements E Bikes/Bikes (as transportation) (Walton) – education, enforcement and transportation inclusion programs Pickleball/Tennis (Walton) – providing additional recreational opportunities where possible Revenue Generating Property (Jenkins) – economic development of city-owned property Climate Action Plan (CAP) Measure Process Update (Jenkins) – progress report of CAP goals and objectives Traffic Signal Synchronization (Jones) – update of traffic control room and controller upgrades Intra City Shuttle (Jones) – review of NCTD pilot project, routes and funding requirements Report a Concern Issues (Jones) – review automated completion messaging in the app Notification of Leave For Key Staff (Musgrove) – staff updates and changes Staff Feedback on Council Inquiries (Musgrove) – use of a referral system and communication of potential media related events FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET WORKSHOP
CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN AND FINANCE DIRECTOR FOWLER provided the presentation and conducted the workshop.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification of development fees; property rents; sheriff contract and public safety costs; reserve fund amounts; infrastructure funding; health care costs; pension trust rate of return; and current and project revenues.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TRANCH 2 FUNDING WORKSHOP
CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN AND FINANCE DIRECTOR FOWLER provided the presentation and conducted the workshop.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: ARP Act eligible uses and disbursement amounts, review of Tranch 1 uses, climate action plan measures, support of local non-profit organizations, pandemic induced revenue loss, business and economic development support, addressing mental health needs of school children, partner with school district to address public mental health and safety, and law enforcement staffing.
ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 11:48 a.m. ________________________________
REBECCA D. JONES, MAYOR
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
ATTEST:
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PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Special City Council
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