MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, February 25, 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, NUÑEZ, SANNELLA, MUSGROVE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, City Clerk Scollick, and Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Fire Station #1 introduced their new team member, Sawyer, a canine companion to help with stress reduction and mental health for the members of the fire station.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY MAYOR JONES EXCEPT ITEM #5 WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, 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 City Council regular and special meetings on February 11, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated February 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9408 - APPROVING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRE STATION 3 AUXILIARY BUILDING (CIP# FC006) AND AUTHORIZING THE SAME FOR BID. Adopted a resolution to approve the construction documents for the Fire Station 3 Auxiliary Building (CIP# FC006) and authorizing the same to be let for bid.
RESOLUTION 2025-9409 - ADOPTING AN UPDATED CITYWIDE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN. Adopt resolution approving an updated Citywide Drainage Master Plan. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9410 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF CITY FACILITY HVAC SYSTEMS LOCATED AT 180 WEST MISSION ROAD, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF EMERGENCY RESERVE FUNDS INTO THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AS NECESSARY. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute an emergency contract for the repair and/or replacement of City facility HVAC systems located at 180 West Mission Road, and appropriating emergency reserves into the operating and capital improvement program as necessary.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. RESOLUTION 2025-9409 - ADOPTING AN UPDATED CITYWIDE DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN. Adopt resolution approving an updated Citywide Drainage Master Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Chris Freeman provided comment on the Drainage Master Plan and suggested staff look for ways to be more efficient when making upgrades.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on entity that provides services and upgrades for power lines.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Natasha Shaghaghi, Vista Community Clinic, spoke about raising awareness of tobacco use and an event being held on April 23rd.
Grace Spievak, Universidad Popular, spoke about Universidad Popular’s stance on goals discussed in the Goal Setting Workshop.
Chris Freeman, provided suggestions on parking enforcement during street sweeping days.
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 – COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG and COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE visited MVMNT Collective. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Mayor Jones announced that the new Director of LEAN Government starts Thursday, February 13th.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 6:48 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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