MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 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 Rebecca Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Sam Paschall, Mission Hills Church
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE
ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Etchamendy, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Roig, and City Clerk Scollick.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, EXCEPT ITEM #9 WHICH WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY MAYOR JONES.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE
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 special City Council meetings on July 7, 2023 and July 13, 2023; and a regular City Council meeting on July 11, 2023.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated July 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-1532 – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE FOR REZONE CHANGE TO ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROJECT SITE FROM MIXED USE 3 (MU3) TO COMMERCIAL (C). Adopted (second reading) Ordinance 2023-1532 to change the Zoning designation of 1.76-acre project site (Rezone 21-0001) from Mixed Use 3 (MU-3) to Commercial (C); RESOLUTION NO. 2023-1533 – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE GRAN VISTA SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES. Adopted (second reading) of Ordinance 2023-1533 to adopt the Gran Vista Specific Plan (Specific Plan SP21-0003) to establish development guidelines and serve as the primary land use, policy, and regulatory document for the project.
RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-1534 – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE FOR REZONE CHANGE TO ZONING RECLASSIFICATION OF 7.6 ACRES FROM COMMERCIAL (C) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (SPA). Adopted (second reading) Ordinance 2023-1534 for a zone reclassification of 7.6 acres (Rezone R21-0003) from Commercial (C) to Specific Plan Area (SPA).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9184 – CANCELLATION OF THE AUGUST 8, 2023 & AUGUST 22, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Adopted a resolution cancelling the August 8, 2023 and August 22, 2023 regular City Council meetings.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9185 – 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9186 – HOURLY RATE INCREASE FOR THE FIRM OF LOUNSBERY FERGUSON ALTONA AND PEAK FOR CONTRACT CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES AND PROVIDING CONTINUED AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTORNEYS AFFILIATED WITH SAID FIRM, AS WELL AS SPECIAL COUNSEL RETAINED BY THE CITY, TO INITATE AND TO PROSECUTE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, WEHTHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL. Adopted resolution relating to the hourly rates for City Attorney and City Prosecutor services, and continued authorization for attorneys of the City Attorney’s firm and retained special counsel to initiate enforcement actions and to prosecute San Marcos Municipal Code violations.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9188 – ANNEXATION NO. 28 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (CONGESTION MANAGEMENT). Adopted resolution certifying the results of elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9189 – ANNEXATION NO. 89 TO THE SAN MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-01. Adopted resolution certifying the results of elections and annexing the properties listed below to San Marcos Fire Protection District Community Facilities District No. 2001-01.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9190 – ANNEXATION NO. 150 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopted resolution certifying the results of elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9191 – ANNEXATION NO. 84 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-01 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 (POLICE ONLY). Adopted resolution certifying the results of elections and annexing the properties listed below to Community Facilities District No. 98-01 IA No. 1 (Policy Only).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9192 – APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO ADD A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE RICHLAND ROAD STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT BETWEEN FELICIA LANE AND ROCK SPRINGS ROAD (CIP #ST016) AND APPROPRIATE NECESSARY FUNDS. Adopted resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program budget to add a new capital improvement project for the Richland Road Storm Drain Replacement between Felicia Lane and Rock Springs Road (CIP #ST016) and appropriate the necessary funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9193 – AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND FILE AN APPLICATION FOR, AND TO RECEIVE, REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS OF 2021 (REAP 2.0) FUNDS, ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE BUDGET AS NEEDED AND TO TAKE NECESSARY ASSOCIATED ACTIONS. Adopted resolution authorizing the filing of an application for the Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0), and delegating and authorizing the Acting City Manager to finalize, complete, and execute all applicable documents relating to said application and any grant arising therefrom, and further authorizing the Acting City Manager to receive funds that may be awarded and to amend the budget as needed.
RESOLUTION NO. SHA 2023-047 – AUTHORIZING MODIFIED PROJECT GAP LOAN FINANCING WITH NATIONAL CORE AND THE PREPARATION OF AN UPDATED LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE VILLA SERNA II PHASE 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY. Adopted resolution approving modified project gap loan financing with National CORE and the preparation of a draft updated loan agreement for the Villa Serena II Phase 2 affordable housing development to document the same, which updated agreement would be brought back to the City Council in its capacity as the Successor Housing Agency for its consideration and action at a future date.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9194 – AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE SAN MARCOS CREEK INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (CIP NUMBERS 88263, 88264, 88265, 88505, 88507, 88529). Adopted resolution authorizing amendments to the construction support contract with SEMA Construction Inc. for the San Marcos Creek Infrastructure Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9187 – AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AND ACCEPTS FUTURE GRANT FUNDING. Adopted a resolution authorizing the submittal of future California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Oil Payment Program (OPP) grant fund applications and accepting the future OPP grant funds.
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
9) RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9186 – HOURLY RATE INCREASE FOR THE FIRM OF LOUNSBERY FERGUSON ALTONA AND PEAK FOR CONTRACT CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES AND PROVIDING CONTINUED AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTORNEYS AFFILIATED WITH SAID FIRM, AS WELL AS SPECIAL COUNSEL RETAINED BY THE CITY, TO INITATE AND TO PROSECUTE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, WEHTHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL. Adopted resolution relating to the hourly rates for City Attorney and City Prosecutor services, and continued authorization for attorneys of the City Attorney’s firm and retained special counsel to initiate enforcement actions and to prosecute San Marcos Municipal Code violations.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED increasing by ten dollars an hour, which will be a blended rate of two hundred sixty-five dollars an hour.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: No public comments.
MOVED TO APPROVE ITEM #9 BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Marlene Walder commented on amenity conditions at mobile home park establishment.
Carol Gendel commented on invocation practices.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. No report.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report.
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 – MAYOR JONES and DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS visited Hoop House.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – ACTING CITY MANAGER ISAAC ETCHAMENDY. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones provided praise on Acting City Manager Isaac Etchamendy’s involvement in the Creek Project, and City Attorney Helen Peak’s services.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:23 PM.
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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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