City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Regular City Council Meeting
Special San Marcos Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special San Marcos 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
City Council Chambers
6 PM
City Council Regular Agenda
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June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Del Mar Fairgrounds 2050
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be approved by one motion, with no separate discussion prior to voting unless the public, staff, or Council Member(s) request that specific item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or action. Speaker slips for this category must be presented to the City Clerk at the start of the meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
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. 25-26561.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES25-26572.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular meeting on June 10, 2025 06-10-25RAttachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS25-26583.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated June 2025.
WARRANTSAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9452 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT25-26534.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
June 24 Council Reso
AB 300 Support
AB 893 Oppose
AB 956 Oppose
SB 358 Oppose
Attachments:
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9453 - IDENTIFYING THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM
THE OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND ASSIGNED TO AN OUT OF
COUNTY EMERGENCY INCIDENT
TMP-22845.
Recommendation: ADOPT the proposed Resolution identifying the terms and conditions for Fire Department response away from the official duty station and assignment to a mutual aid emergency incident.
2025 CFAA ResolutionAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9454 - APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND CERTAIN
OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO FOR THE BENEFIT OF
BAYPOINT PREPARATORY ACADEMY
TMP-22866.
Recommendation: ADOPT a Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the purpose of financing certain educational facilities and certain other matters relating thereto for the benefit of Baypoint Preparatory Academy Baypoint 2025 - TEFRA resolution (San Marcos) FinalAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9455 - AWARD CONTRACT TO SOUTH
COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC. TYPE I FIRE ENGINES.
TMP-22967.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract to South Coast Fire Equipment for the purchase of two (2) Pierce Manufacturing Inc. type I fire engines.
FY25 Type I Engine Purchase ResolutionAttachments:
RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9456 & 2025-9457 - APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.1, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE IN LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
TMP-22878.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in the District for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and establishing a subsequent public hearing on July 22, 2025 at the regular 6:00 p.m. Council meeting
2b - Reso - Approv Eng Rpt FY 25-26
2c - Reso - Set Hearing FY 25-26
Prelim Engineer's Report 25-26
Attachments:
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9458 & 2025-9459 - APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR VALLECITOS
TOWN CENTER STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET
MAINTENANCE IN THE VALLECITOS TOWN CENTER STREET
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
TMP-22889.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in the Vallecitos Town Center Street Maintenance District for fiscal year 2025-2026, and establishing a subsequent public hearing at a regular meeting of the San Marcos City Council on July 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
2b - Reso approving Engrs Report 25-26
2c - Reso to set Public Hearing and Eng Rpt 25-26
Prelim Engineer's Report 25-26
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9460 - APPROVE PROJECTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025 - 2026 FUNDED BY SB 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
TMP-229810.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving projects for fiscal year 2025-26 funded by SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Resolution No. 2025-XXXXAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9461 - ADOPT AN UPDATED AND REVISED
STREET NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY
TMP-230111.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolution to update and revise the Street Naming and Renaming Policy Resolution2025-#### - Adopting Street Naming & Renaming Policy Resolution 2025-#### Exhibit A - Street Naming and Renaming Policy Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9462 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR
ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH VERTOSOFT
TMP-230212.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract for asset management software services, and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute a contract with VERTOSOFT for a maximum of three (3) years with a not-to-exceed budget of $420,000.00.
Resolution_VertosoftAttachments:
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9463 - FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
TMP-228113.
Recommendation: ADOPT resolution establishing the City of San Marcos' appropriations subject to limit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 as presented.
CC Mtg 20250624 - Reso and Exhibit A FY2025-26Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9464 - APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH VILLA CIVIL AND
4LEAF INC., RESPECTIVELY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
25-265514.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution amending the professional services contracts with Villa Civil and 4leaf Inc., and authorizing the City Manager or delegated designee to finalize and execute the contract amendments and related documents.
Reso_FinalAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9465 - AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A
MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN (7) YEARS AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND
EXECUTE A CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EIDE
BAILLY, LLP FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES
TMP-226515.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution authorizing the award of a multi-year consultant services contract not to exceed seven (7) years and delegating authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute a consulting services contract to Eide Bailly, LLP for accounting services.
Accounting_Reso_EBAttachments:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to speak on items not on the agenda may do so during this time period, provided remarks are confined to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers are limited to three minutes.
Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and place in basket provided at the rear of the Chamber in advance of the start of that portion of the meeting. The first Oral Communication segment consists of a 15 minute timed segment during which the Council will hear as many speakers as possible. Any speakers not heard during the first Oral Communications segment will automatically be called during the continuation of the Oral Communication segment at the end of the agenda. Please note that, subject to very limited exceptions, the City Council is precluded by State law from discussing or taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
25-265416.
Recommendation: APPOINT individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
June 2025 Redacted Commission Applications
June 2025 Commission Application List - Council Dais
Attachments:
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
PUBLIC HEARINGS
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
ORDINANCE NOS. 2025-1560 & 2025-1561 AND RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9448, 9449, 9450, 9451 - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
ENTITLEMENTS FOR ARMORLITE LOFTS MIXED-USE PROJECT
CONSISTING OF 165 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNITS AND 5,600
SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND ASSOCIATED CEQA
REQUIREMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION BY A 7 - 0 VOTE (EIR 24-003)
TMP-229117.
Recommendation: ADOPT or INTRODUCE the following, as applicable, in the order set forth below:
1. ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-9448 certifying Environmental Impact Report (EIR 24-003);
2. INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2025-1560 approving Specific Plan (SP 23-0001), the Armorlite Lofts Specific Plan;
3. ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-9449 approving General Plan Amendment GPA 23-0002, to change the General Plan land use designation of the 2.44-acre project site from Public Institutional (PI) to Specific Plan Area (SPA);
4. INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2025-1561 approving Rezone R 23-0001, rezoning the
2.44-acre project site from Public Institutional (PI) to Specific Plan Area (SPA);
5. ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-9450 approving Site Development Plan SDP 23-0003 to allow the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of 165 apartments and 5,600 square feet of commercial space; and
6. ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-9451 approving Conditional Use Permit CUP 23-0002 for the temporary use of a rock crusher during site grading.
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
Resolution No. 2025-9448 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 24-003 > Exhibit A - Findings of Fact
> Exhibit B - Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Ordinance No. 2025-1560 Specific Plan (SP) 23-0001
> Exhibit A - Armorlite Lofts Specific Plan
Resolution No. 2025-9449 General Plan Amendment (GPA) 23-0002 Ordinance No. 2025-1561 Rezone (R) 23-0001
Resolution No. 2025-9450 Site Development Plan (SDP) 23-0003 Resolution No. 2025-9451 for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-0002 Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Requested Entitlements
Attachment C - Site and Project Characteristics
Attachment D - Armorlite Lofts Specific Plan
Attachment E - Final Environmental Impact Report
> Appendix-A1-Specific Plan
> Appendix-A2-Project-Plans
> Appendix-A3-Landscape-Plan
> Appendix-B1-Intial-Study
> Appendix-B2-NOP
> Appendix-B3-NOP-Comment-Letters
> Appendix-C-Air-Quality
> Appendix-D-Biological-Resources-Report
> Appendix-E-GHG
> Appendix-F-CAP-Checklist
> Appendix-G-Energy
> Appendix-H-Geotech
> Appendix-I-Phase1-ESA
> Appendix-J-Phase2-ESA
> Appendix-K-Due-Diligence-Memo
> Appendix-L-Statement-of-Clarification-UST
> Appendix-M-Drainage-Study
> Appendix-N-SWQMP
> Appendix-O-LTA
> Appendix-P-Noise
> Appendix-Q-SMUSD-Response
> Appendix-R-VMT
> Appendix-S-VWD-Water-Sewer
Attachment F - Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
Attachments:
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
Attachment G - Project Plans
Attachment H - Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 19, 2025 Attachment I - SAFER Letter Dated May 19, 2025
Attachment J - Applicant Response to May 19, 2025 SAFER Letter
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of Oral Communications, if needed. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please note that, subject to very limited exceptions, the City Council is precluded by State law from taking action on any topic that is not included on the posted agenda. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and place in basket provided in advance of the start of that portion of the meeting.
REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - GC 53232.3(D))
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR
JONES)
25-265918.
Recommendation: Note and File
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
25-266019.
Recommendation: Note and File
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
25-266120.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
25-266221.
Recommendation: Note and File
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)25-266322.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS25-266423.
Recommendation: Note and File
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
ADJOURNMENT
June 24, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS.
CITY OF SAN MARCOS )
I, PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HEREBY CERTIFY
THAT I CAUSED THE POSTING OF THIS AGENDA IN THE GLASS DISPLAY CASE AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE OF CITY HALL AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON JANUARY 19, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: JUNE 19, 2025
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK