CITY OF VISTA
CONSOLIDATED MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The October 25, 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 4:01 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 4:02 p.m. and called a Closed Session for the following:
CS1. Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: (CC) Title of Position to be Filled: City Manager
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ritter recessed the Closed Session at 5:04 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:30 p.m. with all members present.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Walter Chung City Attorney
Amanda Lee Assistant City Manager
Ricardo Lopez Sheriff's Captain
Ned Vander Pol Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
John Conley Director of Community Development and Engineering Larry Vaupel Economic Development Director
Mike Pacheco Recreation and Community Services Director Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member 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
Assistant City Manager Lee stated there are no changes to the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Walter Chung stated the City Council decided to name Assistant City Manager Amanda Lee as Acting City Manager at a salary of$265,000 annually; he suggested taking item D3 at this time
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)
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since it addresses the same issue.
D3. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER (CC)
Mayor Ritter stated this item was moved to the beginning of the meeting due to the decision to name Acting City Manager in Closed Session.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY GREEN, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION No. 2022-156, ENTITLED, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,APPOINTING AMANDA LEE AS ACTING CITY MANAGER, WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $265,000"; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-157, 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."
VOTE: 5-0
PRESENTATION
P1. The Mayor and City Council Members presented a letter of Appreciation to PRIDE Industries and certificates to the individuals working in Vista.
P2. Rachel Beld, Vista Chamber of Commerce CEO, provided a presentation of Findings from an ARPA-funded Workforce Development Study.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Ritter announced that Item C8, School Resource Officers — Vista Unified School District Agreement, is being removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Deputy Mayor Franklin.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
C1. Received the September 2022 check register. (CC) C2. Approved the following minutes: October 11, 2022, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/SA/BSD) October 4, 2022, Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Introduced and adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2022-19, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, amending Title 16 of the Vista Municipal Code, adopting by reference Parts 1 through 6, 8, and 10 through 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations." (CC)
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-152, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving the lease of 33 replacement copy machines." (CC) C5. Adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2022-20, entitled "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District, approving a 50 percent cost-share with the Vallecitos Water District for the Failsafe Outfall Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 8346)." (BSD) C6. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-153, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving the Public Arts Commission recommended mural 2 CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
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titled "Electric Exploration", in accordance with Vista City Council Policy 400-04, Artworks in Public Places." (CC)
C7. Confirmed Vista Unified School District's recommendation to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission. (CC)
C8. Mayor Ritter announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C9. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-155, 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 City Maintenance Association and repealing the provisions of any prior resolutions in conflict herewith." (CC)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C8. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS—VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT (CC) Deputy Mayor Franklin removed this item for discussion.
Deputy Mayor Franklin stated he was excited to add School Resource Officers back into the schools.
Councilmember Contreras noted she would like to discuss comprehensive public safety strategies in the future.
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-154, ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF VISTA FOR TWO SPECIAL PURPOSE OFFICERS."
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
DISCUSSION
D1. ZONING FOR MOBILE SHOWERS (CC)
Community Development Director John Conley provided the staff report.
Member of the public Holly Herring spoke in favor of mobile showers.
City Council members discussed the following:
• Mobile showers provide an opportunity to engage individuals and offer other services • Support for an MUP process, but no fee
• Showers are an important service not only for hygiene, but for dignity • The ability to wash clothes is also needed
• Support for adding laundry services to the code as well
DISCUSSED POSSIBLE ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF
MOBILE SHOWERS AND PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AND INCLUDE MOBILE LAUNDRY.
CONSENSUS
D2. TRANSPORTATION UPDATE (CC)
City Engineer Greg Mayer introduced Principal Engineer Sam Hasenin who provided the staff report. 3 CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
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City Council Members discussed the following:
• It is important to continue seeking funding for the Emerald Drive project • Signal timing is an important tool; adjustments are made as patterns change • Micro Transit provides freedom of choice with mobility; should inventory streets to see where it may be implemented
• Revisit the Bicycle Master Plan; it hasn't been reviewed since 2015 • Consider developing a Pedestrian Master Plan
RECEIVED THE REPORT AND PRESENTATION REGARDING ONGOING
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WORK AND PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF.
NO VOTE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ritter stated no speaker slips were submitted.
REMARKS
City Council members thanked the citizens for their participation in the meeting.
Mayor Ritter made the following announcements:
• The City is hosting a Trick or Treat event this Thursday, October 27 at the Civic Center from to 4 to 6 pm. There will be kids' treats and goodies and our firefighters and Sheriff's deputies will be there. The event is free and open to the public.
• This Saturday, October 29, residents can safely dispose of their unused prescription drugs at the National Take-Back event at the Vista Courthouse from 10 am to 2 pm. Details are on the City's website calendar at CityofVista.com.
Councilmember Green reported at the recent RSWA Board Meeting it was stated that the trash rates are locked in for the next 20 years with a minimum increase of 2 percent and a maximum increase capped at 5 percent. There is a rate freeze until June 30, 2024. S131383 requires a rate of 75 percent organic waste recycle by January 2025.
Councilmember Contreras reminded everyone of her weekly trash pick-up walk on Wednesdays at about 8:30 am starting at Luz Duran Park.
Acting City Manager Amanda Lee stated that the City's Trick or Treat event is this Thursday and that the City posted Halloween safety tips on our website, CityofVista.com, to assist parents and children with being safe this Halloween weekend.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ritter adjourned the meeting at 7:02 pm.
Kathy Valdez, City Jerk
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