MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 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 San Elijo Elementary Students; Oliver Reihner, Thomas Lackness, Beckett Koch, James Brida, and Colin McCauley.
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:
Twin Oaks Valley Equestrian Association 20th Anniversary proclamation and presentation by Michael Taylor and Patty Morton.
SMILE Award recipient Bears for Badges.
Economic Development Week proclamation provided to Erik Bruvold, San Diego North Economic Development Council.
National Public Works Week proclamation provided to Darren Chamow, Public Works Director.
Bike Anywhere Day proclamation and presentation by Rachel Forseth, SANDAG.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, EXCEPT FOR ITEM #4 WHICH WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
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 22, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated April 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9430 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT. Adopt a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature and projects of local impacts. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9431 - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE ON-CALL BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 4LEAF, INC. TO EXTEND SERVICES. Adopted resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 6947 with 4LEAF, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount by $2,000,000, resulting in a revised total contract value of $4,500,000 for continued on-call building and code enforcement services.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9432 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CREEKSIDE MARKETPLACE RE-PAVING WORK AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH CITY SERVICE CONTRACTING, INC. Adopted a resolution awarding a contract for re-paving at 553-595 Creekside Drive and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract with City Service Contracting, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9433 - APPROPRIATION OF FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND ONE-TIME REVENUES PURSUANT TO THE FISCAL MANAGEMENT POLICY. Adopted a resolution to approve appropriation of FY 2024-25 General Fund one-time revenues as recommended pursuant to the Fiscal Management Policy.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9430 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT. Adopt a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature and projects of local impacts.
Michael Lieberman, Legislative Affairs Analyst, provided the presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification and information on SB 79.
MOTION TO ADOPT RECOMMENDED ACTION BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dennis spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location and requested a Town Hall to discuss approval process.
Matthew Sembach spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location and project approval process.
Kristen Weaver spoke against the proposed Interfaith project location and project approval process.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. SA 2025-036 - AMENDING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS PURSUANT TO A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Adopt resolution of the Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Amending the Issuance of Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds Pursuant to a Second Supplemental Indenture, Approving Preliminary and Final Official Statements, and Providing for Other Matters Relating Thereto.
Donna Apar, Finance Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None
MOTION TO ADOPT AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9434 & 2025-9435 - APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
1. OPEN, CONDUCT and CLOSE a public hearing regarding the proposed use of federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
2. ADOPT resolution approving the City's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute all related implementation documents.
3. ADOPT resolution approving the substantial amendments to the 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 Annual Action Plans, authorizing submittal of the Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizing the City Manager to improve and execute all related implementation document.
Quinton Hufford, Housing and Neighborhood Services Management Analyst, and Sylvia Daniels, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Richard Radosh, Community Resource Center, spoke in support of the CDBG consolidated plan and annual action plan.
Mabi Castro, Lifeline Community Services, spoke in support of the CDBG consolidated plan and annual action plan.
Bobby Case, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, spoke in support of the CDBG consolidated plan and annual action plan.
Yuri Espirenyz, Interfaith, spoke in support of the CDBG consolidated plan and annual action plan.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: None
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 RECOMMENDED ACTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORDINANCES
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1559 - ADOPTION OF LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP. Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance approving the local responsibility area fire hazard severity zone maps.
Kenneth Kim, Deputy Fire Marshal, provided the staff presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED:
Arcela Nunez-Alvarez submitted a written comment thanking staff for the ordinance.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on effects to areas that have been added to the high severity zone.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ.
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. Report given. No action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE AND COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA. No report given. No action taken.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG. No report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA. No report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – MAYOR JONES and COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE visited Dos Desperados Brewery. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
MAYOR JONES congratulated the Fire Department for the successful hosting of the San Diego County Wildland Preparedness Event.
COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE wished Mayor Jones a Happy Birthday on Friday, May 16th.
COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG congratulated the Parks & Recreation Department for their efforts hosting two events over the weekend.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:42 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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