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
MAY 24, 2022
The May 24, 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 5:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Ritter, Deputy Mayor John Franklin
Joe Green, Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez
RECESS, CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Ritter recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m. and called a Closed Session for the following:
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): (CC)
Case Name: The Affordable Housing Coalition of San Diego County v. Drager Case Number: 34-2012-80001158-CU-WM-GDS
Venue: Sacramento Superior Court
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ritter recessed the Closed Session at 5:16 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:30 p.m. with all members present.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Patrick Johnson City Manager
Walter Chung Assistant City Attorney
Amanda Lee Assistant City Manager
Jeffrey Ford Sheriff’s Lieutenant
Craig Usher Deputy Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
John Conley Community Development and Engineering Director Larry Vaupel Economic Development Director
Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Franklin 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.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
MAY 24, 2022
2 CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Walter Chung stated there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Mayor Ritter and the City Council members presented proclamations recognizing the following recipients of the 2021 City of Vista Employee Awards:
• Mike McFadden, Mayor’s Excellence in Service
• Analisa Holbrook, Manager of the Year
• Belle Chou and Mike McFadden, Employee of the Year
P2. Mayor Ritter and the City Council members presented a proclamation in recognition of retiring City Attorney Darold Pieper.
P3. Melinda Carmichael, Chief Administrative Officer of the Del Mar Fair Grounds, provided a presentation on the upcoming 2022 San Diego County Fair, Heroes Re-unite!
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY GREEN, TO APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
C1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending March 31, 2022. (CC)
C2. Approved the following minutes: May 10, 2022, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/SA/BSD) May 3, 2022, Workshop Meeting (CC)
C3. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-72, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, declaring its intent to set a public hearing for collection of delinquent 2021 weed abatement charges;” and set June 14, 2022, as the date of the public hearing to levy assessments on the 2022 property tax roll for collection of delinquent 2021 weed abatement charges. (CC)
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-73, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2022/23.” (CC)
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-74, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, appointing Walter Chung as Acting City Attorney;” and City Council Resolution No. 2022-75, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, amending the City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index, and repealing the provisions of any resolutions in conflict herewith.” (CC) C6. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-75, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving the Seventh Supplemental Agreement with the Vista Fire Protection District for the reconstruction of Fire Station No. Three.” (CC)
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR STREET VACATION AT 165 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
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MAY 24, 2022
3 Community Development Director John Conley introduced Right of Way Agent Kim Cruz who provided the staff report.
The following individuals stated their opposition to the project proposed for the site:
Anthony Aguilar Sylvia Aguilar
Wendy Molling, provided her recommendations for the project proposed for the site:
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• The site is already zoned for the proposed use; the applicant is seeking a density bonus • The project will go to the Planning Commission for approval; if it is appealed, it will go before the City Council
• The street vacation will allow the City to require parking, sidewalks, and landscaping
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY FRANKLIN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-77, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING A PORTION OF PUBLIC STREET RIGHT OF WAY AT 165 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE (APN 175-306-11).”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
DISCUSSION
D1. UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS
HOMELESSNESS (CC)
Assistant City Manager Amanda Lee introduced the item and Housing Program Manager Sylvia Solis Daniels provided the staff presentation.
The following individuals shared their opinions about the item:
Carla Feliciano Benita Cooper Paul Webster, Hope Street Coalition Jim Riggenbach
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• Social workers are critical; they are building trust with the homeless population; using data from their experiences to make decisions
• Permanent supportive housing is a priority
• HomeShare has been slow to start; seems like a good program for general population, but may not be appropriate for those that are currently homeless • Consider the input of those with learned experiences
• The Encampment Resolution grant will provide additional staff that will focus on the Hacienda Biological Preserve Overlay area, this will free up current resources to work in other areas
RECEIVED AN UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
VOTE: NO VOTE
D2. CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1338, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, RECOVERY, AND
EMPOWERMENT (CARE) COURT PROGRAM (CC)
Deputy Mayor Franklin introduced the item.
The following individuals shared their opinions about the item:
Paul Webster, Hope Street Coalition Jim Riggenbach
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
MAY 24, 2022
4 City Council Members discussed the following:
• The CARE Court Program is not conservatorship, but can lead to it • Participants are mandated to complete services; concern about there not being enough services available leading to participants being identified as unsuccessful • The County’s letter of support offers some criticisms and the need for the State to identify funding for services so they do not become an unfunded mandates • Need to engage legislators at all levels; advocate for funding • Addressing mental illness is a real problem that needs to be addressed • Consider combining the language from the County’s letter with the alternative resolution presented
Motion by Contreras, Second by Melendez to adopt the alternative resolution offered by Councilmember Contreras.
Friendly amendment by Franklin to replace item “B” of the alternative resolution with the action statement from the County’s letter. Contreras and Melendez accept the amendment.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-78, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1338, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE,
RECOVERY, AND EMPOWERMENT (CARE) COURT PROGRAM.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ritter stated there are no requests to speak.
REMARKS
Mayor Ritter made the following announcements:
• Join us for the Emerald Drive Corridor Community Workshop, tomorrow from 6 pm to 8 pm in the City Council Chambers. With your help, we can make Emerald Drive a safer, more enjoyable corridor.
• The Gloria McClellan Senior Center invites you to join in on the celebration of seniors during the Senior Wellness Fair, which will include representatives from local agencies as well as entertainment and lunch tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm. For information & to reserve lunch call 760-643-5288.
• Congratulations to recent inductees into the Vista Hall of Fame, including Parks & Recreation Commissioner Norm Halus, Carl Thomas “Slick” Davis, Sandi Graham, John and Carol Herrera, Adele Larimer, Dr. John Stadden, and Epi and Virginia Tapia. The ceremony took place May 14 and the City thanks these past and present residents for their public service! • The Strawberry Festival is Sunday, May 29 from 8 am to 6 pm. There will be vendors, food, 5k, kids runs, entertainment, and more! Stop by the City booth to say “hi” and pick up give-a-ways! • Thank you to all of our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
City Manager Johnson made the following announcement:
• The Wave Waterpark opens May 28; passes and single day tickets are on sale now. • City Offices are closed on Monday for Memorial Day; trash will be delayed one day.
City Council members thanked staff, their colleagues, and the individuals that spoke at the meeting.
Councilmember Green congratulated Norm Halus, Carol Herrera, Carl Thomas “Slick” Davis, and the other inductees into the Vista Hall of Fame.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
MAY 24, 2022
5 Councilmember Green announced that the Sunrise Kiwanis meeting will be held tomorrow at 6:00 pm at the Shadowridge Golf Club.
Councilmember Contreras reminded the audience about her weekly trash pick-up event on Wednesdays at 9:00 am at Luz Duran Park.
Councilmembers Contreras and Melendez stated they were excited about the Emerald Drive Corridor Community Workshop tomorrow.
City Clerk Valdez announced that the Morris B. Vance Community Room will be a Vote Center May 28 through June 7.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ritter adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk