MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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 Mayor Jones.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Jackson, and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclaim Hispanic Heritage Month
B. Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, EXCEPT ITEM #8 WHICH WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, 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 regular City Council meetings on September 12, 2023.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated September 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9210 – AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CIY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND OTHER MUNICIPAL CO-PERMITTEES REGARDING THE SHARING OF COSTS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM MATTERS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON STATE MANDATES CONCERNING THE 2007 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM PERMIT. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to execute a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the sharing of Costs and expenses related to or arising from matters before the California Commission on State Mandates concerning the 2007 San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9211, 2023-9212, 2023-9213 – ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF DIAMOND STREET AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, ALL WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 20-0001 FOR THE DIAMOND STREET INDUSTRIAL PROJECT. Adopted and approved the following, in the order set forth below, as recommended by the Planning Commission:
Adopted Categorical Exemption EX23-055 per CEQA Section 15305, Class V (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations); and Approved Resolution 2023-9211 (VAC23-0014) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of Diamond Street; and Approved Resolutions 2023-9212 (VAC23-0015) and 2023-9213 (VAC23-0016) ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of drainage easements granted by Final Map 12781 recorded on February 21, 1991.
PROGRAM YEAR 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING. Noted and Filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9214 – CARRY-OVER OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 APPROPRIATIONS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. Adopted a resolution approving the carry-over of appropriations from Fiscal Year 2022-23 to Fiscal Year 2023-24.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9215 – AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES TO SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE SAME. Adopted a resolution awarding a five-year contract to Solana Center for Environmental Justice in an amount not to exceed $550,000 and delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute the same.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9216 – ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF FORMER DISCOVERY STREET WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 19-0002 FOR THE NORTH CITY WEST PROJECT. Approved resolution ordering the summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way for a portion of former Discovery Street within the boundary of Tentative Subdivision Map 19-0002 for the North City West project (VAC23-0017).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9217 – AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS AND TO FORECLOSE ON DELINQUENT SPECIAL TAXLIENS. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to take the necessary actions and to foreclose on property owners that are delinquent in the payment of Community Facilities District (CFD) special taxes.
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9215 – AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES TO SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE SAME.
SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER BYFIELD presented the staff report.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: Deputy Mayor Jenkins suggested that Solana Center for Environmental Justice provide a presentation to the city council to discuss the program.
MOVED TO CONTINUE ITEM #8 TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sylvia Williams commented on the quick action that City staff took to resolve the electrical challenges in her neighborhood.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-1535 – MODIFYING CHAPTER 5.54 (CANNABIS/MARIJUANA) OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT MEDICINAL CANNABIS DELIVERY IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 1186. Introduced (First Reading) an ordinance to modify San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 5.54 (Cannabis/Marijuana) to permit medicinal cannabis delivery in compliance with SB 1186.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY PATERNO presented the staff report.
MOVED TO APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
Guadalupe Canseco commented on upcoming ROCA Festival Latino event.
Carol Gendel commented on New Business Item #11.
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. Report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS and COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA visited San Marcos Market. Report given. No action taken.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER MICHELLE BENDER. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Councilmember Musgrove commended City staff for their efforts to coordinate business visits.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:58PM.
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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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