MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
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, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Presented a proclamation to Michael Schayler for National Blood Donor Month.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, 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. Approved the minutes of a City Council regular meeting on December 10, 2024.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated January 2025.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR). Noted and Filed the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 along with the independent auditors' letter to the City Council regarding audit results.
RESOLUTION NO. SA 2025-034 - APPROVING THE 25-26 RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENTS SCHEDULE (ROPS) AND ADMINISTRATION BUDGET AS REQUIRED BY HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177. Adopted a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administration Budget for the required filing period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9399 - ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL SB 1205 STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT. Adopted a resolution acknowledging receipt of the Annual State Mandated Inspection Compliance Report. The Report reflects that the San Marcos Fire Department has conducted 100% of inspections of certain structures as required by the California Health and Safety Code section 13146.4.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9400 - EXECUTE AMENDMENT 4 TO THE JANITORIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (6223) WITH CCS FACILITY SERVICES - SAN DIEGO, INC. Approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 4 to the Janitorial Services Agreement with CCS Facility Services - San Diego, Inc, to increase said agreement to an amount not to exceed $1,616,600.00, and to extend the agreement to August 03, 2025.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bill Steiner, spoke about issues with the Skylark development project.
Robert Yafcheck, spoke about issues with the Skylark development project.
Sea Chen, spoke about issues with the Skylark development project.
Flower Alvarez-Lopez, resident, spoke on the upcoming events at Universidad Popular.
NEW BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION AND APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT Councilmember leblang as Primary and Councilmember sannella as Alternate.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – SAN DIEGO DIVISION
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO APPOINT Councilmember Musgrove as Primary and Councilmember LEBLANG as Alternate.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT COUNCILEMBER SANNELLA as Primary and Councilmember Musgrove as Alternate.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT Mayor Jones as Primary and Councilmember Musgrove as First Alternate and COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA as Second Alternate.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO appoinT Councilmember NUÑEZ as Primary and the Alternate will be City Manager’s Designee.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO appoint Councilmember NUÑEZ as Primary and Councilmember Sannella as Alternate.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR TWO YEARS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Appointed the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to serve as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the San Marcos Fire Protection District and all other agencies where the city council sits as the board.
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Abdullah Tahiri, Angelica Garcia, Erika Skaar, Gail Garcellano, Janice Miller, Josh Meza, Megan McNicholas, Stephanie Bussen, and Jennifer Ho attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT GARY GREVING, JENNIFER HO, AND MIKE HARDESTY TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT ERIKA SKAAR AND JANICE MILLER TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WORKING GROUP: Hemant Phadnis, Josh Meza, Shoshana E. Aguilar, Stephanie Bussen, Kevin Norris, and Kathryn McLane attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT KEVIN NORRIS AND KATHRYN MCLANE TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT SHOSHANA AGUILAR TO A REGULAR POSITION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: Angelica Garcia, Annie Macias, Josh Meza, Marie Marcinko Megan McNicholas, Stephanie Bussen, John R. Mosher, Joyce Sensmeier, Danyte Mokus-Valenzuela attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG TO APPOINT JOYCE SENSMEIER AND DANYTE MOKUS-VALENZUELA TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT ANGELICA GARCIA TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
TRAFFIC COMMISSION: Matthew Sembach, Todd Padberg, Claudia Gonzalez, Bruce Ferguson, Neill Kovrig, and Jennifer Freeman attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT JENNIFER FREEMAN AND NEILL KOVRIG TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT JOHN MOSHER TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION: Marie Marcinko, Megan McNicholas, Todd Padberg, Claudia Gonzalez, Bruce Ferguson, Christopher Carroll, and Diana Cavanaugh attended and gave a brief statement.
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT STEPHEN KILDOO TO A REGULAR POSITION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT CHRISTOPHER CARROLL AND DIANA CAVANAUGH TO REGULAR POSITIONS.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA TO APPOINT MARIE MARCINKO TO THE ALTERNATE POSITION VACATED BY COMMISSIONER KILDOO.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025 1556 & RESOLUTION NO. 2025 9401 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING A TEMPORARY CITY WIDE MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION/CHANGE OF ANY MOBILEHOME PARK EXISTING IN THE CITY FROM A PARK OCCUPIED PRIMARILY OR EXCLUSIVELY BY RESIDENTS AGED 55 YEARS OR OLDER TO A MOBILEHOME PARK ALLOWING RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND RESOLUTION HOLDING PROPOSED MOBILEHOME PARK CHANGES FROM HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS TO HOUSING FOR ALL AGES IN ABEYANCE PENDING COMPLETION OF CITY REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF SUCH PROPOSED CHANGES HELEN HOLMES PEAK AND JACQUELINE PATERNO, City Attorneys, provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification of the notification and notices of the changes to residents, number of senior parks, and allowable non-senior residents.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Julie Paule, Housing Association, spoke in opposition of the proposed urgency ordinance.
John Mosher, SMMRA, spoke in support of the urgency ordinance.
Phil Perry, resident, spoke in support of the urgency ordinance.
Jenny Russo, resident, spoke in support of the urgency ordinance.
Marlene Walder, resident, spoke in support of the urgency ordinance.
Tim Sheahan, SMMRA, spoke in support of the urgency ordinance.
Jeff Papendieck, resident, spoke in support of the urgency ordinance.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO APPROVE RECOMMENDED ACTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES TO:
1. ADOPT Ordinance No. 2025 1556, extending the Interim Urgency Ordinance imposing a temporary city wide moratorium on the conversion/change of any mobilehome park occupied primarily or exclusively by residents aged 55 years or older to a mobilehome park allowing residents of all ages, for a period of 10 months and 15 days pursuant to California Government Code section 65858(a), and
2. APPROVE Resolution No. 2025 9401, holding proposed mobilehome park changes from housing for older persons to housing for all ages in abeyance pending completion of City review and evaluation of the impacts of such proposed changes.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
No public comments.
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 SANNELLA. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. No report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES and COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG visited Stanbridge University. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
City Council reminded staff of the current hazardous fire weather and to be prepared in case of emergency.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:32 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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