City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Regular City Council Meeting
Special San Marcos Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special San Marcos 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
City Council Chambers
6 PM
City Council Regular Agenda
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June 27, 2023City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION -
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. INNOVATE78 AND SAN DIEGO NORTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PRESENTATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
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. 23-21581.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES23-21592.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of a regular and special City Council meetings on June 13, 2023 and special meeting on June 16, 2023.
06-13-2023S Closed Session
06-13-23R
06-16-2023S CM CA Evaluations
Attachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS23-21603.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated June 05, 2023.
WarrantsAttachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9151 - APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT NO.1, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9171 - DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE IN LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
TMP-19184.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in the District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and establishing a subsequent public hearing on July 11, 2023 at the regular 6:00 p.m Council meeting
2b. Resolution 2023- Approving Preliminary Engineer’s Report 2c.Resolution 2023- Intent to Provide Levy and Setting Time for Public Hearing Prelim Engineer's Report 23-24
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9159 - APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR VALLECITOS TOWN CENTER
STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; AND RESOLUTION NO.
2023-9172 - DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET
MAINTENANCE IN THE VALLECITOS TOWN CENTER STREET
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
TMP-19195.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in the Vallecitos Town Center Street Maintenance District for fiscal year 2023-2024, and establishing a subsequent public hearing at a regular meeting of the San Marcos City Council on July 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
2b.Resolution 2023-
2c.Resolution 2023-
Prelim Engineer's Report 23-24
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9160 - FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
TMP-19216.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolution establishing the City of San Marcos' appropriations subject to limit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 as presented.
2023-Attachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 9161 - MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE
SAN MARCOS CLASSIFIED MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES’
ASSOCIATION
TMP-19307.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Marcos Classified Miscellaneous Employees' Association for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 to replace the existing MOU that expires on June 30, 2023.
Resolution 2023 - XXXX - Memorandum of Understanding between the City of SM and Class Misc Assoc Class Misc MOU_Signed 07.01.2023 to 06.30.2025
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9162 - MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE
SAN MARCOS SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
TMP-19298.
Recommendation: ADOPT a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Marcos Supervisors' Association for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 to replace the existing MOU that expires on June 30, 2023.
Resolution 2023 - XXXX - Memorandum of Understanding between the City of SM and SM Sup Assoc Supervisors MOU_Signed 07.01.2023 to 06.30.2025
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9163 - MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE
SAN MARCOS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
TMP-19269.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Professional Firefighters' Association, effective 7/1/23 - 6/30/25.
Resolution 2023 - XXXX - MOU between City of SM and SMPFFA FIRE MOU_Signed 07.01.2023 to 06.30.2025
Attachments:
RESOLUTION 2023-9164 - UPDATED FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
TMP-193510.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the updated Full Time Classification and Compensation Schedule, effective July 1, 2023.
Resolution 2023-XXXX Adopting updated full time comp schedule FT Class Comp Schedule07012023_Council Staff Report
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9165 - APPROVE PROJECTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023 - 2024 FUNDED BY SB - 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
TMP-191611.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving projects for fiscal year 2023-24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
RESOLUTION 2023-XXXXAttachments:
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RESOLUTION NO 2023-9166 - DECLARE THE RESULTS OF THE
ASSESSMENT BALLOT TABULATION FOR ANNEXATION AND
SETTING OF ASSESSMENT RATES FOR DISCOVERY MEADOWS
ANNEXATION TO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
ZONE C, DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A MAJORITY PROTEST
AND ABANDONING THE ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS
TMP-192812.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolution declaring the Results of the Assessment Ballot Tabulation for Annexation and Setting of Assessment Rates for Discovery Meadows Annexation to Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 Zone C, Determining the Existence of a Majority Protest and Abandoning the Annexation Proceedings.
San Marcos_ Resolution Declaring Election Results to Annex to LLD No. 1-c1Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9167 - APPROVING CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS AND DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AWARD, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL SURFACE SEAL
PROJECT FISCAL YEAR 2022 (CIP# ST001)
TMP-193613.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution to approve the construction documents, authorize the City Engineer to finalize the construction documents, authorize advertisement for bid, and delegate to and authorize the City Manager to award, finalize, and execute the construction contract documents for the Annual Surface Seal Fiscal Year 2022 (CIP# ST001).
Resolution 2023-XXXX.docx
DRAFT__Project Plans.pdf
DRAFT_Project Special Provisions.pdf
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9168 - APPROVING CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS AND DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AWARD, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITYWIDE ADA
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT NORTH TWIN
OAKS VALLEY ROAD (CIP# ST009)
TMP-192014.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution to approve the construction documents, authorize the City Engineer to finalize the construction documents, authorize advertisement for bid, and delegate to and authorize the City Manager to award, finalize, and execute the construction contract documents for the Citywide ADA Infrastructure Improvements Project at North Twin Oaks Valley Road (CIP# ST009).
Resolution_ST009.docx
DRAFT_Project Plans.pdf
DRAFT_Project Special Provisions.pdf
Attachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9169 - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT CONTRACT WITH 4LEAF, INC. (CIP #s
88263, 88264, 88265, 88505, 88507, 88529) TO EXTEND SERVICES
TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN MARCOS CREEK
DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
23-216815.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution authorizing amendments to the construction management contract with 4Leaf Inc. to extend the service period and provide additional budget to complete the construction phase of the San Marcos Creek District Infrastructure project.
RESO 2023-XXXXAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9170 - GRANTING A LITIGATION STAY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF PARCEL MAP TPM20-0001
23-216916.
Recommendation: APPROVE resolution granting a litigation stay to extend the validity of Parcel Map TPM20-0001.
Resolution re Grant of Litigation Stay (Diamond Street Industrial Parcel Map) 06202023.pdfAttachments:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers are limited to five minutes. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and place in basket provided.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
TMP-193417.
Recommendation: APPOINT individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
Commission Applications and Statements_redacted
Commission Vacancies List - June 2023
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA23-0001 AND ASSOCIATED
ENTITLEMENTS COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: ITEM A - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION ND22-010, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND VARIANCE TO DEVELOP AN
ARCO AM/PM CONVENIENCE STORE, AUTOMOTIVE FUELING
STATION, CARWASH AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT ON A
1.76 ACRE VACANT PARCEL ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
NORTH LOS POSAS AND WEST MISSION ROADS; ITEM B -
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2023-9158 CERTIFYING FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FEIR22-002 (SCH NO.
2022040440), SPECIFIC PLAN, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT,
REZONE, MULTI-FAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR MERITAGE HOMES TO
DEVELOP 120 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS ON A 7.6 ACRE
VACANT LOT LOCATED AT LAS POSAS ROAD AND PALM ROAD;
AND ITEM C - APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
GPA23-0001; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION 7-0
TMP-191718.
June 27, 2023City Council Regular Agenda
Recommendation: ADOPT or APPROVE the following in the order set forth:
1. Item A: Arco AM/PM:
a. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND22-010)
b. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9152 (General Plan Amendment GPA21-0001) to change the General Plan land use designation of the 1.76 acre project site from Mixed Use 3 (MU3) to Commercial;
c. APPROVE Ordinance No. 2023-1532 (Rezone 21-0001) to change the Zoning designation of the 1.76 acre project site from Mixed Use 3 (MU-3) to Commercial (C); d. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9153 (Conditional Use Permit CUP21-0001) to develop an 18-pump automotive fueling station, 3,800 square foot convenience store, 3,000 square foot carwash, and a 1,200 square foot drive-through restaurant in the Commercial (C) zone; and
e. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9154 (Variance V22-0001) reducing the required separation for automotive fueling stations in the Commercial (C) zone.
2. Item B: Meritage Homes- Gran Vista:
f. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9158 to certify Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR22-002) (SCH No. 2022040440) and adopt Findings and Overriding Considerations for Significant and Unavoidable Impacts related to Transportation; g. APPROVE Ordinance No. 2023-1533 (Specific Plan SP21-0003) to adopt the Gran Vista Specific Plan to establish development guidelines and serve as the primary land use, policy, and regulatory document for the project;
h. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9155 (General Plan Amendment GPA21-0007) for a land use change of 7.6 acres from "Commercial" to "Specific Plan Area"; i. APPROVE Ordinance No. 2023-1534 (Rezone R21-0003) for a zone reclassification of
7.6 acres from Commercial (C) to Specific Plan Area (SPA); j. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9156 (Multi-Family Site Development Plan MFSDP21-0001) for design review of a residential condominium complex, including site plan, grading, landscaping, floor plans, and architectural elevations; k. APPROVE Resolution No. 2023-9157 (Tentative Subdivision Map TSM21-0003) for a 120-unit condominium map.
3. item C: General Plan Amendment
l. APPROVE Resolution No.2023-9150 (General Plan Amendment GPA23-0001)
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Item A- GPA21-0001_Arco AM/PM- CC- GPA reso
Item A- GPA21-0001_Arco AM/PM- CC- R Ord
Item A- GPA21-0001_Arco AM/PM- CC- CUP reso
Item A- GPA21-0001_Arco AM/PM- CC- V reso
Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-1 vicinity map Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-2 requested entitlements Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-3 site and project characteristics Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-4 mitigated negative declaration Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-5 fiscal and economic impact analysis Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-6 general plan impact (land use) analysis Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-7 variance justification Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-8 public comments Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-9 planning commission minutes Item A- GPA21-0001_Staff Report_Attach A-10 project plans Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- EIR reso
Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- SP reso
Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- SP reso Exhibit A Specific Plan Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- GPA reso
Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- R reso
Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- MFSDP reso
Item B- SP21-0003_Meritage Homes- CC- TSM reso
Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-1 to B-3
Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx A- NOP Comments Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx B- Air Quality and GHG Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx C- Biology Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx D- Cultural Resources Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx E- Geotechnical Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx F- Phase 1 ESA Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx G- Drainage Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx H- SWQMP Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx I- Noise Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx J- Fire Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx K-1- VMT Analysis Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx K-2- Local Transportation Analysis Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx L- Water Sewer Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx M- Specific Plan Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR Appx N- Response to Comments Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-4- EIR
Attachments:
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Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-5- public comments Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-6- architecture Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-6- landscape plans Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-6- site and grading plans Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-6- tentative subdivision map Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-7- GPA analysis Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-8- Fiscal and Economic Analysis Item B- SP21-0003_Staff Report_Attach B-9- PC minutes
GPA23-0001 - Batch Reso
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
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REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
23-216719.
Recommendation: Note and File
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
23-216620.
Recommendation: Note and File
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
JENKINS)
23-216521.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)
23-216422.
Recommendation: Note and File
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
23-216323.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS23-216224.
Recommendation: Note and File
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE (CITY MANAGER
GRIFFIN)
23-216125.
Recommendation: Note and File
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
June 27, 2023City Council Regular Agenda
ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS.
CITY OF SAN MARCOS )
I, PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HEREBY CERTIFY
THAT I CAUSED THE POSTING OF THIS AGENDA IN THE GLASS DISPLAY CASE AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON JUNE 22, 2023 AT 8:30 P.M.
DATE: JUNE 22, 2023
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK