VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
CITY OF VISTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 2023
The August 28, 2023, Special Meeting of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, was called to order by Mayor Franklin at 4:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Corinna Contreras
Joe Green, Dan O’Donnell, Katie Melendez
RECESS, CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Franklin recessed the meeting at 4:01 p.m. and called for a Closed Session for the following:
CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: (CC)
Property Address: 536 Matagual Drive, Vista
APN 164-241-42-00
Agency Negotiator: John Conley, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Julian Shadle (Owner) and Bob Willingham (Broker) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin recessed the Closed Session at 4:50 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:33 p.m. with all members present.
CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Beverly Roxas stated City Council has approved a limiting waiver of Closed Session confidentiality regarding 536 Matagual Drive and authorized stating that the City Council has received and reviewed the appraisal report for 536 Matagual Drive and has voted unanimously to proceed with the closing on August 30, 2023, at the agreed upon sales price.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
John Conley City Manager
Beverly Roxas Assistant City Attorney
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
DISCUSSION
D1. PROPERTY PURCHASE, 536 MATAGUAL DRIVE, VISTA, CA (CC) David Greenspan spoke in favor of the purchase of 536 Matagual Drive and thanked City Council for their efforts.
City Council Members discussed the following:
• Both “as-is” and hypothetical re-zoning appraisals are fair for property • Developing property into a park aligns with City Council goals and is the best and highest use for the property
• Desire to have a transparent process for future land purchase transactions
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 2023
2 •Appreciation for community vocalizing support or opposition to property purchase and potential future uses
•Direct staff to explore development options for the park and invite community participation for design ideas
•Public input for naming of park
MOTION BY MAYOR FRANKLIN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP AND ERECT A SIGN AT 536 MATAGUAL DRIVE (AFTER
CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY) INFORMING THE PUBLIC THAT A PARK WILL
BE DEVELOPED AT THE SITE AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOW THE
PUBLIC CAN GET UPDATES AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE PLANS FOR THE PARK.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 5:54 pm.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk