MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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 Rabbi Yelin
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, EXCEPT ITEMS #6 WHICH WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY MAYOR JONES, AND ITEM #10 WAS PULLED 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. Approved the minutes of regular City Council meetings on October 10, 2023.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated October 16, 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9231 – ANNEXATION NO. 85 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-01 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 (POLICE ONLY). Adopt resolution certifying the results of elections and annexing properties to Community Facilities District No. 98-01 IA No. 1 (Police Only).
RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-9232 – ANNEXATION NO. 90 TO THE SAN MARCOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT NO. 2001-01. Adopt resolution certifying the results of the elections and annexing properties to Community Facilities District No. 2001-01 (Fire).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9233 – ANNEXATION NO. 29 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (CONGESTION MANAGEMENT). Adopt resolution certifying the results of election(s) and annexing properties to Community Facilities District No. 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9234 – ANNEXATION NO. 151 TO CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 98-02 (LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, AND PRESERVE MAINTENANCE). Adopt resolution certifying the results of elections and annexing the affected properties to Community Facilities District No. 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance).
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE. NOTE and FILE update on pending legislation from the California State Legislature and the Governor.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9215 – AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES TO SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION, DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE SAME. Adopt a resolution awarding a five-year contract to Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in an amount not to exceed $550,000 over five years and delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute the same.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9235 – ACCEPTING SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant agreements and all related documents to receive funding.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9236 – EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopt a resolution approving expenditure of funds for attendance at a public purpose event.
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDER
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9233 – ANNEXATION NO. 29 TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2011-01 (CONGESTION MANAGEMENT). Adopt resolution certifying the results of election(s) and annexing properties to Community Facilities District No. 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
Mayor Jones removed this item from consent for further discussion.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS TO APPROVE ANNEXATIONS OF APNS 228-370-(01, 02, 03, 04, 38)-00.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO APPROVE ANNEXATION OF APN 219-152-21-00.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
10. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9235 – ACCEPTING SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager to execute the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant agreements and all related documents to receive funding.
Deputy Mayor Jenkins removed this item from consent for further discussion.
MOVED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9235.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA23-0004 AND ASSOCIATED ENTITLEMENTS COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
ITEM A (PICO PLACE) – APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND23-013), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-0005), REZONE (R22-0004), TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TSM22-0005), AND MULTIFAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MFS22-0006) FOR PICO INVESTMENTS 7, LLC. TO DEVELOP A 16-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON A TWO PARCEL SITE AT 236 AND 244 PICO AVENUE, NORTH OF SAN MARCOS BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF MISSION ROAD; ITEM B (MARCOS SPECIFIC PLAN) – APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND23-012), SPECIFIC PLAN (SP22-0003), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-0001), REZONE (R22-0001), MULTIFAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MFSDP22-0002), TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TSM22-0002), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP22-0002), TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM22-0001), AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SDP22-0003) FOR LAB HOLDING, LLD. FOR A COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 56,924 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, SEVEN LIVE-WORK UNITS, AND 102 MULTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUMS, WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND AVENUE AND LINDA VISTA DRIVE; ITEM C – APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA23-0004; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION 7-0.
PLANNING DIRECTOR FARACE, SENIOR PLANNER DEL SOLAR, SENIOR PLANNER GARCIA, AND SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER CHUA presented the staff reports. The applicant’s representative for Terry Mathew for Item B also provided a presentation on the project.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON ITEM A INCLUDED: offsite security improvements, comments regarding landscaping and elevations, property interest for current commercial zoning, adequate parking, and disclosures on hazardous materials on property.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM A BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ TO APPROVE ACTIONS RELATED TO ITEM A – (PICO PLACE) AS SET FORTH ON THE AGENDA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON ITEM B INCLUDED: commercial site with no interest for the past 10 years, landscape agreement for site, clarification on for sale units, future traffic light on Grand Ave., parking spaces for bikes and vehicles, billboards on project site, bridge capacity and maintenance, organics receptacle for site, and affordable units available. Glass windows in the garage doors, architectural style of residential buildings, pedestrian access from industrial site to residential site, HOA inspecting garages, and EV charging stations.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM B BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO REMOVE SECTION C17 REQUIRING THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL GLASS WINDOWS IN THE GARAGE DOORS AND APPROVE ACTIONS RELATED TO ITEM B – (MARCOS SPECIFIC PLAN) AS SET FORTH ON THE AGENDA.
MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM C BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO APPROVE ACTIONS RELATED TO ITEM C – (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA23-0004) AS SET FORTH ON THE AGENDA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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. Report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS and COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE visited NRK Karate. Report given. No action taken.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER MICHELLE BENDER. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Councilmember Musgrove gave the correct location of NRK Karate.
Deputy Mayor Jenkins clarified how much of Discovery Road will be widened.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7: 45 p.m.
________________________________
REBECCA D. JONES, MAYOR
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
ATTEST:
______________________________
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
Regular City C Regular City Council
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Page 5 of 5