MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, April 22, 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:
San Marcos Elementary Green Team provided a Waste Diversion Program Presentation.
Recognition of Youth Commission for the Diversity Townhall.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA, MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ 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 April 8, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated April 2025.
DECLARE VACANCIES ON VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. Approved the declaration of upcoming vacancies; authorized advertising to accept applications from Wednesday, April 23, 2025, to Friday, June 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.; and will conduct appointment process at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, to the referenced Board, Committee, and Commission vacancies.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9428 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT. Adopted a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature and projects of local impacts.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9429 - AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH QUARTIC SOLUTIONS LLC FOR GIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT. Adopted a resolution authorizing the amendment of a contract with Quartic Solutions LLC for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional Services, and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jamie Benson provided a handout of map and spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Stephanie Serrato spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Priyanka spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Tilly Messinger, Montessori School of San Marcos Director, spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Dennis spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Destiny Mendez, Youth Advocacy Coalition, spoke on avoiding the use of tobacco products.
Bansi spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Jeet, spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Gagan Kumar spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location.
Grace Spievak, Universidad Popular, spoke about Universidad Popular’s past and upcoming events and provided a flyer for Earth Day.
John Mosher, San Marcos Mobile Estates, spoke about repairs made to the mobilehome park.
Kristen spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location and provided a handout of pictures of facility in Escondido.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION 2025-9427 - APPEAL (AA25-0001) OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP23-0005) RENEWAL TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING AT&T MOBILITY WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY AT 2080 GOLDEN EAGLE TRAIL FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEAR TERM. Adopt resolution (2025-9427) denying the appeal (AA25-0001) and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission Corina Flores, Associate Planner; Joe Farace, Planning Division Director; Dr. John Kramer, Telecomm Law Firm, provided the staff presentation.
John Signorino provided appellant presentation.
AT&T Mobility & MD7 provided applicant presentation.
John Signorino provided appellant closing statement.
AT&T Mobility & MD7 provided applicant closing statement.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on the $10,000 provided to the property owners for the prior conditional use permit, repairs made to the roads, and available documentation of road conditions.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE INCLUSION OF DOCUMENTATION OF ROAD CONDITIONS BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. No report given. No action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ AND COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG. 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 NUÑEZ visited Wholesale Shade. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Councilmember LeBlang commended staff on the Easter events held.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:23 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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