VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC) BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA) JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CITY OF VISTA
CONSOLIDATED MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The February 8, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, the Community Development Commission of the City of Vista, the Buena Sanitation District, and the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, was called to order by Mayor Ritter at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Judy Ritter, Deputy Mayor John Franklin,
Joe Green, Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Patrick Johnson City Manager
Darold Pieper City Attorney
Amanda Lee Assistant City Manager
Justin White Sheriff’s Captain
Ned Vander Pol Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
John Conley Community Development and Engineering Director Kevin Ham Economic Development Director
Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Melendez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BROWN ACT NOTICE
Mayor Ritter stated that, due to convening simultaneous meetings, the Buena Sanitation District Board Members will receive compensation of $147.75 for the District meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Johnson stated there are no changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATION
P1. Shannon Ayala, Partner with Davis Farr, LLP, the City’s Independent Financial Auditor, provided a presentation of the City’s Fiscal Year 2020/21 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and its associated audits that included all clean findings.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Ritter announced that Items C1, Check Register, and C6, 516 S. Santa Fe Avenue Mural Approval (“The Explorer”), are being removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
2 CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
C1. Mayor Ritter announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Contreras.
C2. Approved the following minutes: January 25, 2022, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/SA/BSD) January 19, 2022, Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-10, Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2022- 2, and Community Development Commission Resolution No. 2022-2, entitled “A joint resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, the Buena Sanitation District, and the Community Development Commission of the City of Vista authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the City Council and governing boards pursuant to the Ralph M.
Brown Act.” (CC/BSD/CCD)
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-11, entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, awarding a contract to Environmental Science Associates for as-needed environmental consulting services”; Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022- 12, entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, awarding a contract to Harris & Associates, Inc. for as-needed environmental consulting services”; adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2021-3, entitled “A resolution of the Board of Directors, of the Buena Sanitation District Vista, California, authorizing funding for a contract with Environmental Science Associates for as-needed environmental consulting services”; and adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2021-4, entitled “A resolution of the Board of Directors, of the Buena Sanitation District Vista, California, authorizing funding for a contract with Harris & Associates, Inc. for as-needed environmental consulting services.” (CC/BSD)
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-13, entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Eagle Paving Company, Inc. for the Street Rehabilitation Project 2021 (CIPs 8313 and 8225)”; and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-14, entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2020/21 and 2021/22”. (CC)
C6. Mayor Ritter announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmembers Melendez and Green for discussion.
C7. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-16, entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving a Letter of Agreement between the City of Vista and the Vista Firefighters Association and repealing the provisions of any resolutions in conflict herewith”. (CC)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C1. CHECK REGISTER (CC)
Councilmember Contreras made notice of the San Diego Gas & Electric payment to encourage the City Council to have more communication in regard to community choice energy.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO RECEIVE THE
DECEMBER 2021 CHECK REGISTER.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
3 C6. 516 S. SANTA FE AVENUE MURAL APPROVAL (“THE EXPLORER”) (CC) Recreation and Community Services Operations Manager Colleen Koller-Smith provided the staff report.
Lev Gershman, applicant, presented an oil paint rendering of the mural and described some of the images in the mural.
City Council Members discussed the following:
• Unsure of message being conveyed; like some of the images, but not others • Desire for the images to relate more to Vista
• Would like input from the public
• Important to communicate with the local tribes and ensure images are appropriate • Appreciate applicants desire to provide a large mural • Art is in the eye of the beholder
• Like the oil paint rendering better than what is shown in the application • Want artist to keep working on the image, see complete product first • Give some approval to allow to move forward
• Want to ensure support of native community
• Concern about hand – does not convey liberation, want more images related to Vista, like the hummingbird and flowers, don’t like other insect, like colors presented in oil rendering
MOTION BY MELENDEZ SECOND BY GREEN, ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15, APPROVING THE PUBLIC ARTS
COMMISSION RECOMMENDED MURAL TITLED "THE EXPLORER", IN
ACCORDANCE WITH VISTA CITY COUNCIL POLICY 400-04, ARTWORKS
IN PUBLIC PLACES, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE APPLICANT
AND ARTIST WILL CONNECT WITH THE NATIVE COMMUNITY AND DO A
LITTLE MORE EDITING BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE AT THE MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Pieper introduced the item. Kay Vinson, National Demographics Corporation (NDC) provided an update and presentation on the redistricting process.
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• The last date to submit maps for consideration at the final public hearing is February 25 • Map 101 has the smallest deviation
• When the City first went to districts there was an effort to have each district include a portion of downtown; is still important
• Support for minimal change, compact, contiguous districts
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING AND TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM STAFF ON THE
REDISTRICTING PROCESS AND THE PERMISSIBLE CRITERIA TO BE
CONSIDERED TO REDRAW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
4 PH2. SIGN CODE AMENDMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND TEMPORARY ELECTION SIGNS (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director John Conley provided the staff report.
City Council members and staff discussed the following:
• The proposed changes have been deemed constitutional by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals • The proposed ordinance is more liberal than other cities • Code enforcement is complaint based
• The requirement to get approval to put signs in the right-of-way is for private property, the City only prohibits signs at the Civic Center
• Proposed changes are less subjective, easy to follow, and allows for a lot of signage • If the signs were placed in such a way that they posed a safety hazard (i.e. blocks the view of a traffic signal), then it would have to be addressed
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCE AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
18.52.060.A OF THE VISTA DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO
RESIDENTIAL AND TEMPORARY ELECTION SIGNS”.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Julia Shriver voiced her opinion on homeless and transient parking and camping.
REMARKS
Mayor Ritter made the following announcements:
• We are reopening our newly improved Bub Williamson Park this Friday. The public is invited to join the City Council and me at 1:00 PM for a ceremony and a first-hand look at the beautifully renovated park.
• Local high school seniors are invited to compete for a Vista Irrigation District scholarship. Information is available on VID’s website at VidWater.org. • The Regional Task Force on Homelessness is seeking volunteers for the We All Count annual homelessness count in Vista on February 24. More information is online at RTFHSD.org. • The Public Arts Commission has put out two Call to Artists out for their Kites Over Vista and Bub Williamson Park kite projects. Check online at CityofVista.com for details.
Councilmember Melendez stated she is excited about the reopening of Bub Williamson Park and encouraged residents to contact SDG&E if they are having trouble paying their bills to see if they are eligible for a discount.
Councilmember Contreras reminded the audience about her weekly trash pick-up event on Wednesdays at 9:00 am at Luz Duran Park, and encouraged people to sign up to assist with the Point-in-Time Count and to submit draft maps for the redistricting process.
Councilmember Green wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and announced that the Sunrise Kiwanis are sponsoring a mural contest for the north skate park, applications are due February 18; contact Nancy Speaks at [email protected].
Deputy Mayor Franklin stated he has registered for the Point-in-Time Count and that he is also excited about the reopening of Bub Williamson Park.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
5 City Manager Johnson made the following announcements:
•Work has started on the final phase of construction to complete the roundabout improvements on S. Santa Fe Avenue and Pala Vista Drive. NB traffic lanes from Civic Center to Pala Vista will be closed for 6 to 8 weeks to relocate an existing water line and to complete the road work around the roundabout. Detours are in place to direct traffic around the construction zone.
More information is online at CityofVista.com/PSF
•Our Vista Fire Department is urging residents to use extreme caution outdoors this week. The low humidity and dry weather have elevated the region’s fire danger. Learn how to prepare for and receive alerts if wildfire occurs at ReadyforWildfire.org. •We have good news. The Senior Center’s Cultural Caravan is restarting and their spring brochure is online at CityofVista.com/CultureCaravan.
•The City will be closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 21.
Trash collection is on the regular schedule with no delays that week.
City Clerk Valdez announced that registration for the Spring Vista Leadership Academy is now open.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ritter adjourned the meeting at 7:06p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk