MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 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 Councilmember Nuñez
INVOCATION: Led by Anthony Martinez of Cross Connection Church ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Peak, Clerk Specialist Julia Tenchavez, and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Certificate of Recognition – Bert Ton, Parks & Trails Reserve Ranger CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. ITEM 9 HELD FOR COMMENT.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA 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 March 14, 2023.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated March 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9120 – LEGISLATIVE REPORT. Adopted a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9121 – ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF THE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET GRANTED BY DOCUMENT 2015-0017235 OVER ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 220-202-01 AND RESERVING THEREFORE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY RIGHTS, ALL LOCATED WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (PA22-0004) AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Adopted and approved the following, in the order set forth below, as recommended by the Planning Commission:
Adopted Categorical Exemption CE22-041 per CEQA Section 15305, Class V (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and Approved a resolution ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the easement for public street purposes granted by Document 2015-0017235 over Assessor’s Parcel Number 220-202-01 and reserving therefrom drainage and utility rights, all located within the University District Specific Plan area.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9122 – APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT. Adopted a resolution approving the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9123 – APPROVING THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON HOUSING ELEMENT COMPLIANCE FOR 2022. Adopted a resolution approving the Annual Progress Report and Addendum (SB341 Report) on Implementation of the Housing Element.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9124 – EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PRSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving expenditure of funds for attendance at a public purpose event.
ITEM HELD FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
RECEIVE SAN MARCOS MOBILE ESTATES RENT REVIEW PETITION FROM CITY CLERK, SET A HEARING BEFORE THE MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SPACE RENT INCREASE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO RESCHEDULE SAID HEARING IN HE EVENT THE PARTIES MUTUALLY REQUEST A REVISED HEARING DATE AND TIME. Accepted the City Clerk’s Certification of the rent review petition filed with response to San Marcos Mobile Estates, Scheduled a hearing before the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission, Scheduled a hearing before the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission concerning said proposed space rent increase, recommended to occur on May 8, 2023 at 4:00 pm, and Authorized the City Manager or designee to reschedule said hearing in the event the parties mutually request a revised hearing date and time.
Public comment determined to be an oral communication item and public commentator was asked to speak during oral communications segment.
MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM 9 FROM CONSENT CALENDAR BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Leanne Pohrman Palomar East Estates rent increase.
Tony Beckerman from Rancho Dorado HOA provided comments about neighborhood street striping.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROPOSED USES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2023/2024. Received public input and provided guidance on the proposed uses of Federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the Program Year 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan.
No public comment received.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
By consensus the City Council received and filed the guidance for the Annual Action Plan.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nancy Yellen from Rancho Dorado provided comments about neighborhood street striping.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given with no action taken. Noted that Bike Anywhere Day is in May.
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. No report given.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given with no action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA and COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given on visit to Brazilian Exotic Granite.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN. Report given with no action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones provided comments regarding 78-Westbound closure and encouraged citizens to check Caltrans updates.
Councilmember Nuñez encouraged citizens to participate in the city hike on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Deputy Mayor Jenkins expressed gratitude to City staff and Sheriff’s Deputies for their efforts to lessen the impact of recent inclement weather.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:38pm.
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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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