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
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The October 10, 2023, 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 Franklin at 5:01 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 5:01 p.m. and called for 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: In re Edward Jimenez
Case Number: ADJ15487309
Venue: California Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin recessed the Closed Session at 5:08 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:31 p.m. with all members present.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
John Conley City Manager
Walter Chung City Attorney
Imelda Huerta Assistant City Manager
John Boyce Sheriff’s Captain
Gerard Washington Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
Greg Mayer Acting Engineering Department Director
Patsy Chow Acting Community Development Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Larry Vaupel Economic Development Director
Mike Pacheco Recreation and Community Services Director Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Walter Chung stated there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember O’Donnell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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OCTOBER 10, 2023
2 BROWN ACT NOTICE
City Clerk Kathy Valdez 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 John Conley stated there are no changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
P1. The Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation to Trudy Bronner and the Bronner Family proclaiming October 11, 2023 “Dr. Bronner’s 75th Anniversary Day” in the City of Vista.
P2. The Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation to Chief Gerard Washington on behalf of the Vista Elks Lodge #1968 proclaiming October 23-31, 2023 “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Vista.
P3. The Mayor and City Council presented Code Enforcement Officer II Misty Hickox with a proclamation proclaiming October 8-14, 2023 “Code Enforcement Appreciation Week” in the City of Vista.
P4. The Mayor and City Council presented Lora Hallett, Andrew Norris, Allison Hobbs, Grace Kirsch, Emma Bailey, Jackie Vreeland, and Roger Roe with a proclamation proclaiming October 20, 21, and 22, 2023 “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive Days” in the City of Vista.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Joe Houde spoke regarding establishing environmental goals in the Climate Action Plan and the importance of an independent review.
• Julia Shriver spoke regarding speed humps on Vale Terrace Drive. • Becky Rapp voiced concerns regarding cannabis messaging toward youth. • Judi Strang spoke regarding the dangers of cannabis.
• Chris Reese voiced support for a City-wide ban on single use plastics and assistance from HUD to create environmentally minded housing projects.
• Peggy Walker spoke regarding concerns over, and support of a ban on, tobacco and cannabis vape pens designed to look like toys.
• Terri-Ann Skelly spoke regarding the dangerous effects of tobacco and cannabis on children and teens.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Franklin announced that Item C5, Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment and Comprehensive Action Plan Site-Specific Plan Amendment; Item C8, Speed Humps on Elm Drive; Item C9 Speed Humps on Lado De Loma Drive; Item C10 Speed Humps on Sunset Drive; and Item C11 Speed Humps on Taylor Drive are being removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
C1. Received the August 2023 Check Register (CC)
C2. Approved the following minutes: September 26, 2023 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
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3 C3. Received Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending July 31, 2023 (CC)
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-174, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, awarding a contract to NBS Government Finance Group for Assessment Engineering Consulting Services” and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023- 175, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25.” (CC)
C5. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C6. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-178, entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, authorizing the Mayor to Accept Certain Offers of Dedication That Were Previously Rejected on Map 13732” and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023- 179, entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Accept an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication on APN 183-012-45” (CC)
C7. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-180, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Establishing an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Durian Street and Tylee Street.” (CC)
C8. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C9. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C10. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.)
C11. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C5. PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN
SITE-SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (CC)
Director of Recreation and Community Services Mike Pacheco introduced the item.
Councilmember Melendez stated that she pulled this item to discuss including additional sites to the Needs Assessment and Comprehensive Action Plan.
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• It is more cost effective to conduct the comprehensive plans along with the needs assessment and will lessen “survey fatigue” among residents
• Addition of Breeze Hill and Conservancy Trail retention basin as additional site locations for analysis
• Direct staff to bring back a proposed amendment to include the two additional site-specific plans; provide a cost breakdown to analyze additional sites
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OCTOBER 10, 2023
4 MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-176, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH NEXT PRACTICE PARTNERS, LLC TO INCLUDE TWO SITE-SPECIFIC PLANS” AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-177, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022/23 AND 2023/24,” AND DIRECTED STAFF TO BRING BACK A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE TWO ADDITIONAL SITE-SPECIFIC PLANS.
VOTE: 5-0
C8. SPEED HUMPS ON ELM DRIVE (CC)
Steve Klicka spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmembers thanked the public for speaking and their advocacy on the matter.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON ELM DRIVE BETWEEN FOOTHILL DRIVE AND INDEPENDENCE WAY.
VOTE: 5-0
C9. SPEED HUMPS ON LADO DE LOMA DRIVE (CC)
Sid Rothenberg spoke in favor of the item but would like to see an additional speed hump added to the proposed four speed humps and would also like to see speed humps installed on Guajome Drive.
Deputy Mayor Contreras asked staff about assessing Lado De Loma Drive and other potential areas of concern around the City to be included in the Safety Action Plan.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON LADO DE LOMA DRIVE BETWEEN GUAJOME STREET AND LOWE’S DRIVEWAY.
VOTE: 5-0
C10. SPEED HUMPS ON SUNSET DRIVE (CC)
The following individuals spoke in favor of the item:
Kathleen Warren William Warren Ed Lloyd
Brandy Sebastian Vicki Beanan Carolyn Holmes
Kevin Allen
Councilmembers thanked the public for speaking and their advocacy on the matter. Deputy Mayor Contreras asked staff about Safety Action Plan Townhall Workshops. Councilmember O’Donnell spoke about adding street lighting on Sunset Drive.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON SUNSET DRIVE BETWEEN CREST VIEW ROAD AND S. MELROSE DRIVE.
VOTE: 5-0
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5 C11. SPEED HUMPS ON TAYLOR STREET (CC)
Sudipto Ghosh spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmembers thanked the public for speaking on the item.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON TAYLOR STREET BETWEEN
GOODWIN DRIVE AND VOLUNTARY ROAD.
VOTE: 5-0
DISCUSSION
D1. PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT E. VISTA WAY AND FRANKLIN LANE (CC) Councilmember Green introduced the item.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the item:
Richard Jones Barry Walker Tom Diller
John Kane Edgar Gaytan David Nance
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• Request for City to analyze the intersection; prior analysis has not been done at this location due to the existing median
• Interest in exploring artistic crosswalks
• Request for the Traffic Signal Prioritization List to be reviewed and discussed at a future meeting; several intersections on the list have been addressed with various traffic calming measures
• Look at other factors that should be considered in determining need/priority for traffic signals
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO DIRECT STAFF TO
LOOK AT ARTISTIC CROSSWALKS, AND COST/CONCEPTS FOR MEDIAN BREAK, TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND CROSSWALK.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REMARKS
City Manager John Conley thanked the volunteers from the Vista Fire Department and American Red Cross for their time and efforts to install smoke alarms in the Vista Manor Mobile Home Park and announced that a community engagement event for the Avenida de Benito Juarez Pocket Park and Luz Duran Park improvements is scheduled for October 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Linda Rhoades Community Center.
Councilmember O’Donnell asked for the Council’s support in joining other San Diego governments’ declaration of a State of Emergency for the Tijuana River treatment plant and announced that he will soon be scheduling a Townhall meeting for District 4 in November.
Councilmember Melendez requested a future discussion on potential City policies regarding elimination of harmful pesticides/herbicides on private property. She announced that she will be serving on a SANDAG subcommittee to hire a new CEO.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
OCTOBER 10, 2023
6 Deputy Mayor Contreras announced that North County Transit District is in the recruitment process to hire a new Director and encouraged residents to attend the October 20 Park Improvement Workshop.
Councilmember Green gave a presentation on SB1383 compliance update from the Regional Solid Waste Association.
Mayor Franklin thanked the volunteers who participated in cleaning up the Buena Vista Creek Trail and Michigan Avenue Street Sweep, and encouraged residents to head to downtown Vista for the Vista Block Party on October 14 to celebrate the City’s 60th anniversary and on October 27 for Fright Night on Main Street.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 8:12 pm.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk