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
JUNE 14, 2022
The June 14, 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 5:31 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
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Patrick Johnson City Manager
Walter Chung Acting City Attorney
Amanda Lee Assistant City Manager
Ricardo Lopez Sheriff’s Captain
Ned Vander Pol Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
Greg Mayer City Engineer
Larry Vaupel Economic Development Director
Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Green 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.
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Mayor Ritter and the entire City Council presented a proclamation declaring June 2022 as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month” in the City of Vista.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Ritter announced that Item C4, All-Way Stop on Hill Drive and Durian Street, is being removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
C1. Received the April 2022 check register. (CC)
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2 C2. Approved the following minutes: May 24, 2022, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/SA/BSD) May 18, 2022, Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-79, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Warmlands Avenue and Alessandro Trail.” (CC)
C4. Mayor Ritter announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar by members of the public.
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-81, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Bobier Drive and Calle Jules.” (CC)
C6. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-82, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, authorizing submittal of an application for California Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program Funding.” (CC)
C7. Direct staff to review the City’s Conflict of Interest Codes to determine if changes are required, and submit necessary changes to the City Council, the Buena Sanitation District, and the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, prior to October 1, 2022. (CC/BSD/SA)
C8. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-83, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, calling and giving notice that a General Municipal Election will be held on November 8, 2022, for the election of certain officers, and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego consolidate the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.” (CC)
C9. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-84, Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2022- 12, and Community Development Commission Resolution No. 2022-4, 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/CDC)
C10. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-85, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and revising City Council Policy 700-07, Investment of City Funds.” (CC)
C11. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-86, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget of the Encina Wastewater Authority and Buena Sanitation District in accordance with the revised basic agreement of the Encina Joint Powers Authority”; and Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2022-13, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District of the City of Vista, California, approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget of the Encina Wastewater Authority and Buena Sanitation District in accordance with the revised basic agreement of the Encina Joint Powers Authority”. (CC/BSD)
C12. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-87, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving the agreement with SDI Presence LLC.” (CC)
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3 C13. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-88, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, adopting the Fiscal Year 2022/23 SB 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act Project List.” (CC)
C14. Confirmed the Mayor’s youth appointments to various commissions and confirm Councilmember Green’s recommendation of appointment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Sales Tax Oversight Committee. (CC)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C4. ALL-WAY STOP ON HILL DRIVE AND DURIAN STREET (CC)
Traffic Engineer Sam Hasenin provided the staff report.
Member of the public Chris Felton expressed his appreciation for the consideration of a stop sign and the need for it.
Kimberly Dubose and Lindsey Szybowski didn’t speak but registered their support of the item.
City Council members thanked the speakers and the neighborhood for initiating the petition process to have the stop sign installed.
MOTION BY RITTER, SECOND BY FRANKLIN, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-80, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HILL DRIVE AND DURIAN STREET.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 (CC)
Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Finance Director Mike Sylvia provided the staff report.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-89, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY OF THE CITY OF VISTA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23”; ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-90, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY OF THE CITY OF VISTA STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23”; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-91, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY OF THE SOUTH MELROSE
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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4 PH2. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES (CC/BSD) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Finance Director Mike Sylvia provided the staff report.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-92, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 TAX ROLL FOR UNPAID SEWER SERVICE CHARGES”; AND ADOPT BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-14, ENTITLED “A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BUENA
SANITATION DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S PARCELS WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO BE
COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 TAX ROLL FOR UNPAID SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PH3. LEVY OF DELINQUENT FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 PROPERTY-RELATED
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION CHARGES (CC)
Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Finance Director Mike Sylvia provided the staff report.
Deputy Mayor Franklin stated that while the City doesn’t like to fine anyone, this is a good tool to get delinquent property owners to clean up their properties.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-93, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S
PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PROPERTY
TAX ROLL FOR DELINQUENT PROPERTY RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PH4. LEVY OF DELINQUENT MANDATORY TRASH CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Finance Director Mike Sylvia provided the staff report.
Councilmember Contreras stated that we recently saw what happened in the City of San Diego when trash isn’t removed; the City’s practice of continuing to collect the trash and then seek unpaid charges is important.
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5 MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-94, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S
PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PROPERTY
TAX ROLL FOR DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE FEES AND COLLECTION CHARGES.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PH5. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT 2021 WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Fire Chief Ned Vander Pol provided the staff report.
Councilmember Green remarked that some apartments haven’t paid and was curious to know if the residents of the apartments knew this.
Deputy Mayor Franklin wanted to inform the residents that if they don’t take care of their weed removal, the City does it and that is what the charges are for.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-95, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING A REPORT
AND ACCOUNT FOR ABATEMENT OF WEEDS, SHRUBS, DEAD TREES, AND WASTE MATTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22, AND ORDERING THE
ASSESSMENT OF UNPAID CHARGES.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PH6. FEES AND POLICIES FOR RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Recreation and Community Services Director Mike Pacheco provided the staff report.
City Council members thanked staff for the report.
Councilmember Contreras would like an update at another meeting on the funds available for low- income youth to participate in recreation programs and a process for outreach to get funds to the people who qualify for the assistance.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-96, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REVISIONS TO
THE RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITY RENTAL AND PROGRAM FEES”; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 97, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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6 DISCUSSION
D1. REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (CC)
City Clerk Kathy Valdez provided the staff report.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WORDS, 400, TO BE PERMITTED IN A
CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL ELECTION AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-98, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
D2. PROCESS TO RESOLVE A TIE VOTE FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION (CC)
City Clerk Kathy Valdez provided the staff report.
City Council members debated the benefits of a special election with using a method of chance to resolve a tie vote.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-99, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION BY ALL- MAIL BALLOT IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.”
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
D3. FISCAL YEARS 2021/22 AND 2022/23 OPERATING BUDGET MID-CYCLE UPDATE (CC/BSD/CDC)
Finance Director Mike Sylvia introduced Budget Manager Sara Taylor who provided the staff report.
City Council Members thanked staff for the report and discussed the following:
• Caution on use of cannabis tax revenue for ongoing activities • Budgeting processes and surplus funds
• Funding for electric vehicles
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO ADOPT THE
FOLLOWING: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-100, ENTITLED “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021/22 AND 2022/23”; ADOPT BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF (MOTION CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE)
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THE BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021/22 AND 2022/23”; ADOPT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-5, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021/22 AND 2022/23”; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-101, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION 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”.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
D4. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ) PROGRESSIVE
PRIDE FLAG (CC)
Councilmember Contreras introduced the item.
The following members of the public spoke in favor of the item:
Cipriano Vargas Nancy Oechsle
Jim Riggenbach Max Dispost, North County LGBTQ Resource Center
City Council members thanked the speakers for showing their support and thanked Councilmember Contreras for bringing up the item; it is a reminder that Vista is an inclusive community.
Mayor Ritter cautioned this could open the door for requests for other flag displays.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE
AUTHORIZATION TO DISPLAY AN LGBTQ PROGRESSIVE PRIDE FLAG DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tizoc Hernandez, National Association of Hispanic Realtor Professionals, spoke about the shortage of affordable housing.
REMARKS
Mayor Ritter made the following announcements:
• Congratulations again to Darold Pieper, who retired earlier this month, following a 53-year career, with the past 17 as Vista’s City Attorney. Darold has been an integral part of the City and his contributions are far reaching. We wish him and his family well. • Check out our first Movie in the Park, Jungle Cruise, this Saturday, June 18 at the Buena Vista Ball Fields. The event is Free and begins at 8pm. Throw your favorite blanket or chair down and relax in our City park.
• The San Diego Scottish Highland Games return to Vista at Brengle Terrace Park June 25-
26. Experience athletic events, bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing, live music and much more. For details and information visit https://sdhighlandgames.org/
The City Council members thanked the public, staff, and their colleagues.
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8 Councilmember Contreras reminded the audience about her weekly trash pick-up event on Wednesdays at 9:00 am at Luz Duran Park.
City Manager Johnson made the following announcement:
•There are two official Cool Zones site within the City of Vista – Gloria McClellan Senior Center and Vista Library. Cool Zones help older adults and others keep cool and save energy costs. More information is available at https://www.cityofvista.com/residents/cool- zones.
•Celebrate Dad at the Wave Waterpark on Father’s Day - this Sunday, June 19. Dads are FREE with a paid child’s ticket. Tickets are available online or at the waterpark https://www.thewavewaterpark.com .
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ritter adjourned the meeting in memory of Tom Fleming at 6:58 pm. ____________________________________
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk