MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 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 Bill March, 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
Innovate78 and San Diego North Economic Development Corporation Presentation - Jenny Windle, JPW Communications, and Erik Bruvold, San Diego North Economic Development Council presented on Innovate78.
Marlene Morga provided public comment in support of the Innovate78 presentation.
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
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. APPROVE the minutes of a regular and special City Council meetings on June 13, 2023, and special meeting on June 16, 2023.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated June 05, 2023.
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. Adopted 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.
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. Adopted 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9160 – FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Adopted resolution establishing the City of San Marcos’ appropriations subject to limit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9161 – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE SAN MARCOS CLASSIFIED MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION. Adopted 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 NO. 2023-9162 – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE SAN MARCOS SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCATION. Adopted a resolution approving the 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 NO. 2023-9163 – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE SAN MARCOS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION. Adopted 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 NO. 2023-9164 – UPDATED FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. Adopted a resolution approving the updated Full Time Classification and Compensation Schedule, effective July 1, 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9165 – APPROVE PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDED BY SB-1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. Adopted a resolution approving projects for fiscal year 2023-24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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. Adopted a 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.
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). Adopted 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 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). Adopted 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 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. Adopted a resolution authorizing amendments to the construction management contract with 4Leave, Inc. to extend the service period and provided additional budget to complete the construction phase of the San Marcos Creek District Infrastructure Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9170 – GRANTING A LITIGATION STAY TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF PARCEL MAP TPM20-0001. Approved a resolution granting a litigation stay to extend the validity of Parcel Map TPM20-0001.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alan Geraci, resident, spoke in support of additional public safety presence in parks.
John Bottorff spoke in support of a smoking and wood smoke ban.
Darin Marlow spoke in support of reducing the use of harmful pesticides.
Suzanne Hume spoke in support of reducing the use of harmful pesticides.
Naeem Miller spoke in support of reducing the use of harmful pesticides.
Yusef Miller spoke in support of reducing the use of harmful pesticides.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. Appointed individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE: James Knowlton attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO APPOINT JAMES KNOWLTON AND JOANNE HARRIS-MALONE TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Jennifer Ho attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, TO APPOINT JENNIFER HO TO A REGULAR POSITION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
YOUTH COMMISSION: Rena Damian, Tehjas Sobti, Reid Emoto attended and gave a brief statements.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO APPOINT RENA DAMIAN, REID EMOTO AND TEHJAS SOBTI TO REGULAR POSITIONS AND SIDDARTH SURAMANIAN TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF REID EMOTO’S TERM AS AN ALTERNATE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, NUÑEZ, JONES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA230001 AND ASSOCIATED ENTITLEMENTS COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: ITEM A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ND22010, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND VARIANCE TO DEVELOP AN ARCO AM/PM CONVENIENCE STORE, AUTOMOTIVE FUELING STATION, CARWASH AND DRIVETHROUGH 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 20239158 CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FEIR22002 (SCH NO. 2022040440), SPECIFIC PLAN, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, MULTIFAMILY 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 GPA230001; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION 70.
PLANNING DIRECTOR FARACE, SENIOR PLANNER PEDERSEN, SENIOR PLANNER DEL SOLAR AND ENGINEER CHEN presented the staff report. The applicants’ representatives Lonnie Tabbaa and Jason Greminger also provided a presentation on the projects.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: onsite restaurant and compatibility of the project for the area.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPROVE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE ARCO AM/PM PROJECT.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Adopted or Approved the following in the order set forth:
1. Item A: Arco AM/PM:
a. Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND22010)
b. Approved Resolution No. 20239152 (General Plan Amendment GPA210001) to change the General Plan land use designation of the 1.76-acre project site from Mixed Use 3 (MU3) to Commercial. c. Approved Ordinance No. 20231532 (Rezone 210001) to change the Zoning designation of the 1.76-acre project site from Mixed Use 3 (MU3) to Commercial (C); d. Approved Resolution No. 20239153 (Conditional Use Permit CUP210001) to develop an 18pump automotive fueling station, 3,800 square foot convenience store, 3,000 square foot carwash, and a 1,200 square foot drivethrough restaurant in the Commercial (C) zone; and e. Approved Resolution No. 20239154 (Variance V220001) reducing the required separation for automotive fueling stations in the Commercial (C) zone.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: affordability units available, shared parking, mass transit incentives and easements.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPROVE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE MERITAGE HOMES-GRAN VISTA PROJECT.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NUÑEZ
2. Item B: Meritage Homes Gran Vista:
f. Approved Resolution No. 20239158 to certify Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR22002) (SCH No. 2022040440) and adopt Findings and Overriding Considerations for Significant and Unavoidable Impacts related to Transportation. g. Approved Ordinance No. 20231533 (Specific Plan SP210003) 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. Approved Resolution No. 20239155 (General Plan Amendment GPA210007) for a land use change of 7.6 acres from "Commercial" to "Specific Plan Area"; i. Approved Ordinance No. 20231534 (Rezone R210003) for a zone reclassification of 7.6 acres from Commercial (C) to Specific Plan Area (SPA); j. Approved Resolution No. 20239156 (MultiFamily Site Development Plan MFSDP210001) for design review of a residential condominium complex, including site plan, grading, landscaping, floor plans, and architectural elevations. k. Approved Resolution No. 20239157 (Tentative Subdivision Map TSM210003) for a 120unit condominium map.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPROVE THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA23-0001.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
3. item C: General Plan Amendment
l. Approved Resolution No.20239150 (General Plan Amendment GPA230001)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
There were no public speakers.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given. No action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ and MAYOR JONES visited Parabilis.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Councilmember Sannella provided comments about Youth Baseball Association’s request for security at the park.
City Council reminded the public of the Red White and Boom Fireworks show on July 4th.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 9:25 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
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