City Council
City Council Chambers 6 PM
Agenda — 43 items
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- 2 PAGE BREAK
- 3 CALL TO ORDER
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 INVOCATION
- 6 ROLL CALL
- 7 PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- 8 A. SMILE Award, Councilmember Nuñez
- 9 B. San Marcos Girls Softball 10U All Star Team – Mayhem
- 10 C. National Preparedness Month
- 11 D. Rise Above: Sheriff Youth Leadership Program
- 12 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 1. 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.
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 3. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
- 4. 2024 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE FOR THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1547 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING A REZONE (R21-0002) OF A 33.2-ACRE PROJECT SITE FROM INDUSTRIAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (SPA)
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1548 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN ALLOWING 228 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON A VACANT 33.2-ACRE PARCEL (SP22-0001)
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1549 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 (CONSTRUCTION WITHIN STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES; UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES) SECTIONS 14.04.010, 14.12.060, 14.12.240, AND 14.21.080
- 8. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1550 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 20.310.020, 20.310.030, 20.310.040, 20.310.050, 20.310.060, and 20.310.080 OF TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND ASSOCIATED DENSITY BONUS CALCULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECTS AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AGREEMENTS
- 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9339 - DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON THE SAN MARCOS CREEK DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
- 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9340 - APPROVING CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE RETROREFLECTIVE BACKPLATE PROJECT (CIP# TR008)
- 11. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9341 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PILOT (RCP) PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE TUNNEL.
- 12. RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-9342, 2024-9343, & 2024-9344 - ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CEQA REVIEW (EX24-010), CLASS V (MINOR ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS, AND ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PORTIONS OF WEST LA CIENEGA ROAD, RESERVING THEREFROM UTILITY RIGHTS, AND TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF COVENANT FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- 13. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9345 – DECLARING THAT TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA AT 318 E. BARHAM DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, CA (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 220-202-27-00) TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IS EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH EXEMPTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PROCESS AND IMPLEMENT SUCH TRANSFER IN THE EVENT SAID EXEMPTION FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT IS CONFIRMED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- 14. RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-9346 & 2024-9347- DECLARING THAT THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 219-152-74-00 TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER AOA SAN MARCOS LLC IS EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH EXEMPTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSFER OF SUCH REAL PROPERTY AND TO IMPLEMENT SUCH TRANSFER IN THE EVENT SAID EXEMPTION FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT IS CONFIRMED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF EMERGENCY ACCESS AND CREEK MAINTENANCE ACCESS EASEMENTS OVER PROPERTY OWNED BY AOA SAN MARCOS, LLC
- 15. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9349 - DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SAN MARCOS CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL HABITAT AND MITIGATION PROJECT (CIP #88529)
- 16. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9350 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT
- 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9348 - APPROVING AN UPDATED FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
- 30 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 18. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1551, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 20.410 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND FINDING THAT SAID REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
- 33 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONTINUED
- 34 REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements - GC 53232.3(d))
- 19. SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT (MAYOR JONES)
- 20. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE)
- 21. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT (DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS)
- 22. NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ)
- 23. CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT (COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE)
- 24. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS
- 41 COUNCIL COMMENTARY
- 42 ADJOURNMENT
- 43 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 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Date: September 6, 2024 Phillip Scollick, City Clerk