MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 6:01 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, Deputy City Clerk Olinger Chavez and City Clerk Scollick.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
SMILE Award recipient Sharon Jenkins.
Vista Community Clinic Tobacco Prevention Awareness Presentation provided by Jennifer Gill, Program Manager at Vista Community Clinic.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: SANNELLA, LEBLANG, MUSGROVE, JONES, 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 the City Council regular and special meetings on July 22, 2025.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated July and August 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9484 - EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for attendance at public purpose events.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9485 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT AND UPDATE ON PENDING STATE LEGISLATION. Adopted a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
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. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2025-1562 amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 (Controls on Campaign Contributions).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 9486 – AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE ON-CALL AGREEMENT WITH VILLA CIVIL, APC, FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. Adopted 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. 2025‑9487 ‑ 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. Adopted 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 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. Adopted 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.
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. Adopted 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.
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. Adopted 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.
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. Adopted 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 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). Adopted 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).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Justin Matsushita, Cal Fire Chiefs Assoc., recognized Jamie Smith for her advocacy for disaster preparedness.
Natalie Aguilar, Universidad Popular, provided updates regarding events held in August and future events.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS. Appoint individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
YOUTH COMMISSION: Armando Pena, Gina Lee, Kai Finley, Kendra Schreckengaust, Madeline Cohen, Oden Kho and Saanvi Deshpande attended and gave a brief statement MOVED BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE TO APPOINT KAI FINLEY TO AN ALTERNATE POSITION WITH TERM EXPIRING 06/30/2028.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, SANNELLA, LEBLANG, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. 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.
Joe Farace -Planning Director, Scott Nightingale – Principal Planner, and Kyrenne Chua – Principal Engineer provided the staff presentation.
Matt Simmons - Vice-President, Field Operations at CCI provided applicant presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDED: None.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION INCLUDED: clarification on potential blasting notifications and timeline, clarification on trashcan placemen, clarification on roundabout being accessible for Fire vehicles and apparatuses, and comments on the project being family friendly with ample parking and an attainable cost.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ADOPT AND INTRODUCE AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE, SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, LEBLANG, SANNELLA, JONES, NUÑEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Flower Alvarez Lopez, Universidad Popular, provided updates on upcoming events and activities.
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 MUSGROVE. 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. Report given. No action taken.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. Report given. No action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – DEPUTY MAYOR SANNELLA AND COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ visited NewU Rejuvenation. Report given. No action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
Councilmember LeBlang announced that Shane Patel, a local 16 year old, will be holding an event to educate young children about how to eat healthy on September 11th at the Community Center. She discussed the 9/11 Stair Climb held at CSUSM on Sunday and thanked City Fire personnel for attending.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:48 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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