MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, February 14, 2023
City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Regular City Council Meeting
Special City of San Marcos as Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special City of San Marcos as Successor Housing Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Fire Protection District Meeting
Special San Marcos Public Financing Authority Meeting
Regular San Marcos Public Facilities Authority Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jones called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Father Miguel from St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA, JENKINS, JONES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Roig, and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Certificate of Recognition – Scotty Lombardi
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
WAIVER OF TEXT. This item is to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced and adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced or adopted by title.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approved the minutes of a regular City Council meeting on January 24, 2023.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated February 2023.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT. Noted and filed updates to legislations with an official City position.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9106. TERMINATION OF CITY PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (COVID-19). Adopted resolution terminating the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency (COVID-19).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9107. ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL SB 1205 STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT. Adopted a resolution acknowledging receipt of the Annual State Mandated Inspection Compliance Report. The Report reflects that the San Marcos Fire Department has conducted 100% of inspections of certain structures as required by the California health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-1528. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE FOR MONTIEL ROAD COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING SPECIFIC PLAN SP19 0001 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SDP19 0003. Adopted second reading of Ordinance 2023 1528 (Specific Plan SP19 0001) for "Montiel Road Commercial Office Building" Specific Plan to allow for the site's development.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9108. AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES TO ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopted a resolution awarding a contract between the City of San Marcos and Robert Half International Inc., providing the City access to temporary staffing services as the need arises and delegating authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute the contract and all related documents RESOLUTION 2023-9109. APPROVING THE MID YEAR ADJUSTMENTS TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 23 BUDGET. Adopted a resolution approving the recommended Mid-Year adjustments to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget.
RESOLUTIONS NOS. 2023-9110, 2023-9111, AND 2023-9112, AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 2022-9095, 2022-0906, AND 2022-9097, BY WHICH THE CITY ACCEPTED THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT OFFERED BY IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION 1961-0199180 FOR THE SUNSHINE PARK PHASE I LA ROSA DRAINAGE CHANNEL, OFFERED AND REJECTED ON MAP 4790 FOR THE SUNSHINE PARK PHASE I LA ROSA DRAINAGE CHANNEL, AND OFFERED AND REJECTED ON FINAL MAPS 4865 AND 4876 FOR THE SUNSHINE PARK UNIT 2 AND UNIT 3 LA COLUSA DRAINAGE CHANNEL, RESPECTIVELY, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO UNRECORDABLE EXHIBITS THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED BY LAW AND ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING THE AREA SUBJECT TO THE CITY’S ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH DRAINAGE EASEMENTS. Adopted resolutions No. 2023-9110, 2023-9111, and 2023-9112, to amend Resolutions 2022-9095, 2022-0906, and 2022-9097, respectively, to remove references to unrecordable exhibits not necessary to identify and/or effectuate the City's acceptance of drainage easements identified therein.
DISCLOSURE OF REAL PROPERTY INTEREST HELD BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANNELLA WITHIN SAN MARCOS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA 3. Noted and filed the real property interest disclosure for the City and Successor Agency minutes in compliance with the California Community Redevelopment Law.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Marlene Walder, resident, spoke in support of increased oversight on traffic.
Melissa Palm, spoke in support of assistance need with creek overflow at her school.
John Mosher, resident, spoke in support of mobilehome ordinance changes.
Glen Winn, spoke in support of reviewing data associated with the General Plan update.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE 2023-1529 ADDING CHAPTER 17.10 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 20.340, 20.340.060, 20.500 AND 20.600 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF AB 1236 TO STREAMLINE PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA REQUIREMENTS. Approved Notice of Exemption EX22-044 and; Adopted first reading of ordinance updating the San Marcos Municipal Code to implement AB 1236 requirements codified as Government Code Section 65850.7.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY PATERNO provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: permitting timelines, percentage of EV spaces, tracking the number of stations, and types of charging stations.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED TO APPROVE BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
RESOLUTION 2023-9113, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS CONFIRMING THE NEXT STEPS IN THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROCESS, INCLUDING THE DRAFT PROPOSED LAND USE MAP. Adopt resolution confirming the next steps in the General Plan Update process, including the draft proposed land use map, with the exception of the land use designation change as proposed on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 220-240-73. The land use designation on parcel identified as APN 220-240-73 is to be changed from Transitional-Commercial to Industrial or Transitional-Industrial on the proposed land use map.
MOVED TO TABLE ITEM 13 BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED
There were no public comments.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given with no action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given with no action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. Report given with no action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given with no action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES AND COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE gave a report on their visit to Leading Note Studios.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN. Report given.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones spoke about the report-a-concern feature on our website and on the San Marcos app.
Councilmember Sannella spoke about the New Councilmember Academy and the networking opportunities that he experienced.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:08PM.
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REBECCA D. JONES, MAYOR
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
ATTEST:
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PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
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