City of San Marcos 1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tuesday, September 9, 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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September 9, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. SMILE Award- Councilmember Nuñez
B. Vista Community Clinic Tobacco Prevention Awareness Presentation
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. 25-26911.
Recommendation: WAIVE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES25-26922.
Recommendation: APPROVE the minutes of the City Council regular and special meetings on July 22, 2025.
07-22-25S FS5 Planning Workshop
07-22-25S Closed Session
07-22-25R
Attachments:
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS25-26933.
Recommendation: APPROVE City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated July and August 2025.
WARRANTS 09092025Attachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9484 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY,
EVENT TICKET APPROVAL
25-26904.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at public purpose events.
Sep 09th ticket reso
LOCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE 802 FORM
18TH ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 802 FORM
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9485 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT AND UPDATE
ON PENDING STATE LEGISLATION
25-26885.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
September 9 Council Reso
SB 707 Oppose - Agenda
SB 827 Oppose - Agenda
Cap and Trade Reauthorization Support Letter - Agenda
Attachments:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1562 – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.16
(CONTROLS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS) TO INCREASE
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
25-26896.
Recommendation: ADOPT (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2025-1562 amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 (Controls on Campaign Contributions).
Campaign Contributions Limits Increase - Ordinance 7.16.25 Campaign Contributions Ordinance Exhibit - Chapter 2.16 (Redline).7.16.25 Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9486 – AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ON-CALL AGREEMENT WITH VILLA CIVIL, APC, FOR
ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
TMP-23237.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 7400 with Villa Civil, APC, to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount by $100,000, resulting in a revised total contract value of $349,700 for continued on-call engineering support services for Development Services.
RESOLUTION NO 2025-XXXXAttachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑9487 ‑ AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO
TRANE U.S. INC AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT AND ALL
RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND TO AMEND THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET IF AND AS NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT
TMP-23248.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract for the Senior Activity Center HVAC Replacement Project (CIP FC019) to Trane U.S. Inc., and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract and all related documents, and to amend the Capital Improvement Program budget if and as needed to complete the work.
Resolution_DG_FinalAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9488 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR AS
NEEDED PUMP AND WELL MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE,
FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH BRAX COMPANY,
INC.
TMP-23259.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract for as needed pump and well maintenance services and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract with Brax Company, Inc for a maximum of five (5) years.
Reso_Pump & Well ServicesAttachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9489 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE
PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SERVICES AT MULBERRY PARK, AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE,
FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH LANDSCAPE
STRUCTURES, INC. AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
TMP-232610.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract to Landscape Structures, Inc., and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract with Landscape Structures Inc. with a not to exceed budget of $349,000.00.
Reso_LSI Inc. 9.2.25Attachments:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9490 - AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT 6775 BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF TO
CLARIFY RESPONSIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF VEHICLES
PURCHASED, LEASED, OR RENTED BY THE CITY AND OTHER
AMENDMENTS TO SAID CONTRACT AS MAY BE NEEDED WHICH
ARE WITHIN THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN SAN
MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.30
TMP-232811.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the current Law Enforcement Services agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department to clarify responsibility and oversight of vehicles purchased, leased, or rented by the City for the purposes of law enforcement and emergency response.
Sheriff Contract Amendment Resolution
Amendment - Agreement with the City of San Marcos for Municipal Law Enforcement Services Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9491 – AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO HSCC, INC., FOR THE APPARATUS STORAGE: FIRE STATION 3 PROJECT (CIP# FC006), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SAME, AND
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT
TMP-231712.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution awarding a construction contract to HSCC, Inc., for the Apparatus Storage Fire Station 3 Project (CIP# FC006), and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute construction documents relating to the same, and appropriating additional funds for the project.
Resolution of Award
FC006 FY26 Update
Attachments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9492 – DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD, NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND
EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND DELEGATING TO
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRE STATION 5 PROJECT
(CIP# FC021)
TMP-232113.
Recommendation: ADOPT a resolution to delegate to and authorize the City Manager the authority to award, negotiate, finalize, and execute all contract documents, and to delegate to and authorize the City Engineer to approve plans for the Fire Station 5 project (CIP# FC021).
Resolution 2025-XXXXAttachments:
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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
25-270014.
Recommendation: APPOINT individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
Youth Commission Applications 09022025_Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-9479, 2025-9480, 2025-9481, 2025-9482, & 2025-9483 AND ORDINANCE NOS. 2025-1563 & 2025-1564 –
WOODWARD 46 – ENTITLEMENTS TO DEVELOP 46 RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUMS ON AN 8.6-ACRE SITE LOCATED ALONG
WOODWARD STREET, INCLUDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM (EIR23-005) WITH FINDINGS OF FACT,
SPECIFIC PLAN (SP22-0005), SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
(SP22-0006), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA22-0004),
MULTI-FAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
(MFSDP22-0005), TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TSM22-0004), AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP22-0005), AS
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
BY A 6-0 VOTE
TMP-230915.
Recommendation: ADOPT or INTRODUCE the following, as applicable, in the order set forth below:
1. ADOPT Resolution (2025-9479) to certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR23-005/ SCH No. 2023080449) and adopt Findings of Fact;
2. ADOPT Resolution (2025-9480) (General Plan Amendment GPA22-0004) to amend the land use maps related to Specific Plan changes in the Land Use Element;
3. INTRODUCE Ordinance (2025-1563) (Specific Plan SP22-0005) to adopt the Woodward 46 Specific Plan to establish development guidelines and serve as the primary land use, policy, and regulatory document for the project site;
4. INTRODUCE Ordinance (2025-1564) (Specific Plan Amendment SP22-0006) amending the Heart of the City Specific Plan to change the sub-plan designation from "Richmar Specific Plan" to "Woodward 46 Specific Plan" for the subject property;
5. ADOPT Resolution (2025-9481) (Multi-Family Site Development Plan MFSDP22-0005) for design review of a residential condominium complex, including site plan, grading, landscaping, floor plans, and architectural elevations;
6. ADOPT Resolution (2025-9482) (Tentative Subdivision Map TSM22-0004) for a 46-unit condominium map; and
7. ADOPT Resolution (2025-9483) (Conditional Use Permit CUP22-0005) to allow for the temporary use of a rock crusher during grading operations.
September 9, 2025City Council Regular Agenda
1. FEIR23-005 Resolution_CC
EXHIBIT A.1 Findings of Fact & FEIR23-005
2. GPA22-0004_Resolution_CC
3. SP22-0005_Ordinance_CC
EXHIBIT A.2 Woodward-Specific-Plan SP22-0005
4. SP22-0006_Ordinance_CC
EXHIBIT A.3-HOCSP-Amendment SP22-0006
5. MFSDP22-0005_Resolution_CC
6. TSM22-0004_Resolution_CC
7. CUP22-0005 Resolution_CC
ATTACHMENT A - C - Vicinity Map Requested Entitlement_Site & Prj Char ATTACHMENT D. EIR
ATTACHMENT D.1 Woodward_Findings of Fact 5-20-25
ATTACHMENT D.2 Woodward-FEIR
ATTACHMENT D.3 AppendixA1-Woodward-Specific-Plan
ATTACHMENT D.4 AppendixA2-HOCSP-Amendment
ATTACHMENT D.5 AppendixA3-Project-Plans
ATTACHMENT D.6 AppendixA4-Landscape-Plan
ATTACHMENT D.7 AppendixB1-Initial-Study
ATTACHMENT D.8 AppendixB2-NOP
ATTACHMENT D.9 AppendixB3-NOP-Comment-Letters
ATTACHMENT D.10 AppendixC-Air-Quality
ATTACHMENT D.11 AppendixD1-Biology-Report
ATTACHMENT D.12 AppendixD2-Rare-Plant
ATTACHMENT D.13 AppendixD3-CAGN-Memorandum
ATTACHMENT D.14 AppendixD4-Bee-Survey
ATTACHMENT D.15 AppendixE-Energy-Report
ATTACHMENT D.16 AppendixF-CAP-Checklist
ATTACHMENT D.17 AppendixG-Geotechnical-Evaluation
ATTACHMENT D.18 AppendixH-Hydrology-Study
ATTACHMENT D.19 AppendixI-SWQMP
ATTACHMENT D.20 AppendixJ-LTA
ATTACHMENT D.21 AppendixK-Noise
ATTACHMENT D.22 AppendixL-SMUSD-Letter
ATTACHMENT D.23 AppendixM-VMT
ATTACHMENT D.24 AppendixN-VWD-Water-Sewer-Study
ATTACHMENT E.1 - Architecture
ATTACHMENT E.2 - Tentative Subdivision Map
Attachments:
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ATTACHMENT E.3 - Landscape Plans
ATTACHMENT F.1 NOP Comment-Letters
ATTACHMENT F.2 PUBLIC COMMENT
ATTACHMENT F.3 Public Comment Post PC mtg
ATTACHMENT G VMT Memo
ATTACHMENT H. Planning Commission Minutes from June 16, 2025
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)
25-269416.
Recommendation: Note and File
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER
MUSGROVE)
25-269517.
Recommendation: Note and File
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR
SANNELLA)
25-269618.
Recommendation: Note and File.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT
(COUNCILMEMBER LEBLANG)
25-269719.
Recommendation: Note and File
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)25-269820.
Recommendation: Note and File
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS25-269921.
Recommendation: Note and File
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
ADJOURNMENT
September 9, 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 SEPTEMBER 5, 2025, 5:30 P.M.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK