MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 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 6:01 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Jones.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, and Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Presented a proclamation to Brian Smith and Lifeline Community Services for Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Presented a proclamation for the City of San Marcos’ 62nd birthday.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES EXCEPT ITEM #5 WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, LEBLANG, 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. Approved the minutes of a City Council regular and special meetings on January 14, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated January 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9402 - APPROVING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Adopted a resolution approving the 2025 San Marcos Legislative Platform to guide the City's legislative program and advocacy activities.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT: RECEIVE BIENNIAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN MONITORING REPORT. Receive and file the second Biennial Climate Action Plan Monitoring Report. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9403 - DELEGATING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR RANCHO SANTA FE PAVEMENT RESTORATION PROJECT (CIP# ST014). Adopted a resolution delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute contract amendments for Rancho Santa Fe Pavement Restoration Project (CIP# ST014).
RECEIVE DAY’S INN TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX APPEAL FROM CITY CLERK, SET A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ASSESSED PENALTIES, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO RESCHEDULE SAID HEARING IN THE EVENT THE PARTIES MUTUALLY REQUEST A REVISED HEARING DATE AND TIME. Accepted the Day's Inn appeal notice of Transient Occupancy Tax filed in accordance of San Marcos Municipal Code 3.16, SCHEDULE a hearing before the City Council concerning said tax appeal, recommended to occur on February 25, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to reschedule said hearing in the event the parties mutually request a revised hearing date and time.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORT: RECEIVE BIENNIAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN MONITORING REPORT. Received and filed the second Biennial Climate Action Plan Monitoring Report.
Saima Qureshy, Sustainability Program Manager, presented the staff report.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: projects being approved by SANDAG.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Kevin Norris, Climate Action Plan Working Group Commissioner, provided comment on the Climate Action Plan Report and work being done by the City.
Bryant Rumbaugh provided comment on the Climate Action Plan Report.
Alan Geraci, Sierra Club of San Diego, provided comment on the Climate Action Plan Report and expressed concern for steps made by the City.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bryant Rumbaugh, spoke about the Legislative Platform.
Grace Spievak, Universidad Popular, spoke about the upcoming events at Universidad Popular.
Marlene Walder, spoke about the need for a safer exit from the mobile home park she lives at.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1557 - AMENDING TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND TAXATION), CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSES. Introduced first reading of ordinance amending Title 3 (Revenue and Taxation), Chapter 3.08 of the San Marcos Municipal Code regarding Business Licenses.
Donna Apar, Finance Director, provided the staff report.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE
MOTION TO APPROVE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE
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. No 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 LEBLANG. No report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES and COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG visited The Cravory and Cookies Con Amore. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:55 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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