MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Jones
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez, City Clerk Scollick and interpretation services by OC Interpreting Agency.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
A. San Marcos Prevention Coalition Update
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
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 City Council regular and special meetings on November 12, 2024, and special meeting on November 18, 2024.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated November 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9380 - AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BRAUN NORTHWEST, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RECHASSIS TYPE III AMBULANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. Adopted a resolution awarding the contract to Braun Northwest, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) rechassis type III ambulance and support equipment.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9381 - ADOPTING THE FY 2023-24 PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES ANNUAL REPORT FINDINGS. Adopted the FY2023-24 public facilities fees annual report findings resolution, as required by the applicable California Government Code.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9382 - REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-9249 AND ADOPTING THE CITY’S ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY. Adopted the City's annual investment policy.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9390 - AMENDING AND RESTATING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2024-9378. Adopted a resolution amending and restating resolution 2024-9378.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ron Byrd expressed concerns regarding the airport expansion plan and American Airlines contract that the Board of Supervisors will vote on.
Patricia Phelan, Vista Meadows Mobile Home Park, expressed concerns over the rent increases and recent evection notices.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9383 - ADDENDUM TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Adopted a resolution to approve an amendment to the City Manager employment agreement.
HELEN HOLMES PEAK, City Attorney, provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DEVELOPMENT-RELATED FEE UPDATES COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING:
ITEM A: ORDINANCE 2024-1552 - REPEALING ORDINANCE 2003-1203 ITEM B: RESOLUTION 2024-9384 - ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY AND MAKING FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY THE MITIGATION FEE ACT ITEM C: RESOLUTION 2024-9385 - ADOPTING THE 2025 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE BASED ON THE FINDINGS SET FORTH IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY UPDATE DATED OCTOBER 4, 2024 ITEM D: RESOLUTION 2024-9386 - ADOPTING POLICY FOR PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES) ITEM E: RESOLUTION 2024-9387 - REPEALING RESOLUTION 2000-5417 AND ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAYABLE IN-LIEU OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AS ALLOWED BY CHAPTER 20.310 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE ITEM F: RESOLUTION 2024-9388 - ADOPTING A POLICY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UPDATED DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES) AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE FOR ACTIVE PROJECTS ITEM G: RESOLUTION 2024-9389 - REPEALING RESOLUTION 2001-5777 ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UPDATED CITYWIDE USER FEE STUDY, ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF USER FEES EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2025 ITEM H: ORDINANCE 2024-1553 - AMENDING CHAPTER 17.44 OF TITLE 17 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES EXACTIONS, FEES, AND/OR COSTS
1. Conducted and Adopted the following in the order set forth:
2. For Item A:
a. Opened, conducted, and closed a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed Repeal of Ordinance 2003-1203; and b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-1552 repealing Ordinance 2003-1203. (Attachment 1)
3. For Item B:
a. Opened, conducted, and closed a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed Development Impact Fee Nexus Study; and b. Adopted Resolution 2024-9384 adopting the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Making Findings as Required by the Mitigation Fee Act (Attachment 2)
4. For Item C:
a. Opened, conducted, and closed a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed Development Impact Fee Schedule; and b. Adopted Resolution 2024-9385 adopting the 2025 Development Impact Fee Schedule (Attachment 3)
5. For Item D - Adopted Resolution 2024-9386 establishing a policy for payment of Development Impact Fees. (Attachment 4)
6. For Item E:.
a. Opened, conducted, and closed a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee; and b. Adopted Resolution 2024-9387 repealing Resolution 2000-5417 and establishing the Amount of Fees Payable In-Lieu of Providing Affordable Housing Units (Attachment 5).
7. For Item F - Adopted Resolution 2024-9388 adopting a policy on the implementation of Updated Development Impact Fees and Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee for Active Projects (Attachment 6).
8. For Item G:
a. Opened, conducted, and closed a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed Citywide User Fees; and b. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-9389 repealing Resolution 2001-5777 Accepting the Recommendations of the Updated Citywide User Fee Study, Establishing a New Schedule of User Fees Effective March 3, 2025 (Attachment 7).
9. For Item H:
a. Opened, conducted, and closed a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed Ordinance 2024-1553 Amending Chapter 17.44 of Title 17 of the San Marcos Municipal Code; and b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-1553 Amending Chapter Title 17.44 of Title 17 of the San Marcos Municipal Code Relative to Development Services and Public Facilities Exactions, Fees, and/or Costs. (Attachment 8).
Isaac Etchamendy, Development Services Director, and Sylvia Daniels, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager, provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on impact fees and request for an e-alert to be added for notification of increases, discussion on an escalation clause being built-in for fees, discussion of an annual or biennial review of fees, and clarification on in-lieu fees.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Flower Alvarez-Lopez commented on Item E and requested clarification on in-lieu fees received.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM A BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM A BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM B BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM B BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM C BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM C BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM D BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM E BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM E BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM F BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM G BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM G BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM H BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- CONTINUED
Flower Alvarez-Lopez, Universidad Popular, provided updates on Universidad Popular’s leadership program and upcoming events.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given with no action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. Report given with no action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report given.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given with no action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – No report given.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones announced city events to be held in December and recognized the event held for the grand opening of the Estrella affordable housing community.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:38 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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