MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 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 Pastor Morales, North Coast Church
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Griffin, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Roig, and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Certificate of Recognition – Carlos Hernandez Santiago, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Award B. Proclaim June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth – rescheduled to a later date by recipient C. Proclaim June as Pride Month
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS , SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
1) 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.
2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approved the minutes of a regular City Counc il meeting on May 23, 2023.
3) APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated June 05, 2023.
4) RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -9140 – EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving expenditure of funds for attendance at a public purpose event.
5) RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9141 – LEGISLATIVE REPORT. Adopted a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature.
6) RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-366 – APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE
MITGATION FEE PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF A FIVE -YEAR F IRE MITIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Adopted a resolution authorizing continued participation in the San Diego County Fire Mitigation Fee Program and approving the Five -Year Fire Mitigation Capital Improvement Plan to Utilize Fire Mitigation Fee Program Revenue.
7) RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9142 – ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF THE EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES GRANTED BY DOCUMENT 1980 -136705
OVER RICHMAR AVENUE AND RESERVING UTILITY AND DRAINAGE RIGHTS THEREFROM, ADJACENT TO THE CREEKSIDE ASSISTED LIVING (ACOYA) PROJECT (VAC23-0010). Approved and Adopted the following, in the order below, as recommended by the Planning Commission:
a. Adopted Categorical Exemption EX23 -047 per CEQA Section 15305, Class V (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and
b. Approved resolution ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of a portion of the Easement for Street Purposes granted by Document 1980 -136705 over Richmar Avenue and reserving utility and drainage rights therefrom, adjacent to th e Creekside Assisted Living (Acoya) project (VAC23-0010)
8) RESOLUTIONS NO. 2023 -9143 and 2023 -9144 – ORDERING THE SUMMAR VACATION AND
ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT -OF-WAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CITY DRIVE AND MID CITY LANE (VAC23-0008), AND OF THE GENERAL UTIL ITY EASEMENT OVER FORMER JUNE WAY AND MID CITY LANE (VAC23-0009), RESPECTIVELY, ALL WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 21-0002 FOR NORTH CITY EAST. Approved the following as recommended by the Planning Commission:
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a. Approved a resolution ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right- of-way for portions of North City Drive and Mid City Lane, reserving from Mid City Lane drainage and utility rights (VAC23-0008); and
b. Approved a resolution ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of the General Utility Easement over former June Way and Mid City Lane.
9) RESOLUTION 2023 -9145 – DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR AS -NEEDED FURNITURE SERVICES.
Adopted a resolution delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute an agreement for as-needed furniture services.
10) RESOLUTION 2023 -9146 – APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PERMITTING AND LAND
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AS -NEEDED, AND DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE THE SAME. Adopted a resolution approving an agreement for permitting and land management software as -needed, and delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the same.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No public speakers were present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12) PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY TO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, ZONE C AND LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON SUCH PROPERTY COMMENCING FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024. Opened the public hearing that was scheduled and noticed pursuant to Resolution No. 2023 -9125 a resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, declaring its intention to annex property to Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Zone C; to levy and collect assessments on such property commencing fiscal year 2023-2024 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and setting the time and place of the hearing on the proposed annexation and the proposed levy and collection of assessments previously adopted by the City Council.
City Council opened the public hearing and read a procedural statement regarding the voting process.
There were no Public comments.
By consensus the City Council closed the public hearing.
Phil Scollick, City Clerk, reported out at 6:54 p.m. that votes have been tabulated and the report will be provided at the June 27, 2023 city council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
11) RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -9147 ADOPTING THE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE FIVE FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2027 -28, AND Regular City C Regular City Council
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APPROPRIATING MONEY OUT OF T HE TREASURY FOR BUDGETARY PURPOSES; AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -9148 AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATED RESERVE FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES AND/OR CONTINGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. Adopted the following:
a. Resolution adopting the Operations & Maintenance Budget of the City of San Marcos for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023, and the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the five fiscal years ending 2027 -28, and appropriate money out of the treasury for budgetary purposes; and
b. Resolution authorizing the appropriation and transfer of funds for the establishment of an appropriated reserve fund for future expenditures and/or contingencies for FY 2023-24.
Budget Review Committee Chair Marie Marcinko provided a report from the Budget Review Committee and shared the board unanimously approved the staff’s recommendations for the budget presented.
Donna Apar, Assistant Director of Finance provided the operational report and Isaac Etchamendy, Development Services Director, provided the Capital Improvement Program report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13) RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -9149 – AMENDING THE CITY’S 2023 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2027. Adopted a resolution amending the City’s 2023 Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023 through Fiscal Year 2027.
City Manager Griffin provided a brief staff report.
There were no public comments.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED TO APPROVE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No public speakers were present.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
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11) SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given. No action taken.
12) LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Next meeting July 10th.
No report given.
13) NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. No report given.
14) NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
Report given. No action taken.
15) CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given. No action taken.
16) CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ and MAYOR JONES visited My Brest Friend.
17) SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones announced the Flag Day Ceremony.
Councilmember Musgrove congratulated Rick Vogt, Escondido Fire Chief and former San Marcos Firefighter, and wished him well on his retirement in mid-July.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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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