AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
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This agenda, related staff reports, and any correspondence received as addenda are available on the City’s web site, cityofvista.com, and in the City Clerk’s Office, 200 Civic Center Drive. The meeting may be watched live via web stream, Meeting Video; archived meetings are also available.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
CORINNA CONTRERAS, DEPUTY MAYOR JOE GREEN, COUNCIL MEMBER KATIE MELENDEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER DAN O’DONNELL, COUNCIL MEMBER
The City Council also serves as the governing body of the Buena Sanitation District (BSD), the Community Development Commission (CDC), the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency (SA), and the Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA).
1 CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATION
P1. Proclamation proclaiming November 14-20, 2023, as “United Against Hate Week” in the City of Vista.
P2. Proclamation proclaiming November 15, 2023, as “America Recycles Day” in the City of Vista.
P3. Presentation recognizing Fall 2023 Vista Leadership Academy Graduates.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public may address the governing bodies once on agency-related matters that are not on the agenda by submitting a “Request to Speak” slip to the Clerk/Secretary. The number of speakers that will be heard during this segment is limited to the first ten speakers submitting speaker slips; any remaining speakers will be provided an opportunity to address the governing body near the end of the meeting during the second Oral Communications item.
Please see the Cover Sheet for instructions for public comment during the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The recommendations on the following Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless an item is removed from the Calendar. Any member of the public may remove an item by submitting a request to speak card to the Clerk/Secretary. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered immediately following adoption of the Calendar.
C1. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending August 31, 2023 (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending August 31, 2023.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
October 24, 2023 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
October 18, 2023 Special Meeting (CC)
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2 C3. Department Head Hiring Policy Update (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide staff with direction on potential stakeholder panelists for Information Technology (IT) Department
Director recruitments.
C4. Approving the Application for the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Program (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , authorizing submittal of an application for the California Natural
Resources Agency Urban Greening Program.
C5. Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment and Comprehensive Action Plan Additional Site- Specific Plan Amendment (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , amending the contract with Next Practice Partners, LLC to
include two additional site-specific plans.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23
and 2023/24.
C6. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of San Clemente Avenue and Carioca Place (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of San Clemente
Avenue and Carioca Place.
C7. CIP 8197: Boblink Storm Drain Project Phase 1 – Award Of Contract (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , awarding a construction contract to In the Dirt Engineering for
the Bobolink Storm Drain Project Phase 1 (CIP No.
8197)
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23
and 2023/24
C8. Speed Humps on Maryland Drive (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the installation of speed humps on Maryland Drive between North Avenue and Olive Avenue.
C9. Speed Humps on Copper Drive (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the installation of speed humps on Copper Drive between N. Melrose Drive and Copper Avenue.
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3 C10. As-Needed Contract for Large Diameter Sewer Line Cleaning and CCTV Inspection Services (CC/BSD)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , and Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2023- , approving a contract with Downstream Services, Inc. for as-needed
large diameter sewer line cleaning and CCTV
inspection services.
C11. Set Public Hearing for the Vacation of a Portion of S. Santa Fe Ave (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , declaring its intent to initiate proceedings to vacate a portion of public street on S. Santa Fe Avenue.
C12. First Amendment to Contract with Interfaith Community Services for Shelter Beds (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , approving a First Amendment with Interfaith Community Services,
Inc. to provide shelter beds to address homelessness in Vista.
C13. First Amendment with Exodus Recovery to Provide Case Management and Outreach Services (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , approving the First Amendment with Exodus Recovery, Inc. to
provide case management and outreach services to
address homelessness in Vista.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. General Plan Amendment – Correction to Circulation Element Map Exhibit (P23-0316) (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding Planning Case No.
P23-0316, a proposed amendment to the Vista
General Plan 2030 Circulation Element to correct a
graphical error on the “Circulation Plan” map exhibit
(Figure CE-2).
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- ,
approving an amendment to the Vista General Plan
2030 “Circulation Plan” (Figure CE-2) to correct the
depiction of the roadway segment of S. Emerald
Drive/Sunset Drive between Hacienda Drive and
Sky Haven Lane as a “2-Lane Collector (w/ Two-
Way Left-Turn Lane)”.
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4 PH2. Sunset Drive Townhomes Project (P22-0182) (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing regarding Planning Case No. P22-0182, the Sunset Drive
Townhomes project.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- ,
approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the
Sunset Drive Townhomes Project, Planning Case
No. P22-0182.
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- ,
approving a General Plan Amendment, Tentative
Subdivision Map, Site Development Plan, and
Condominium Housing Permit to allow for the
construction of 38 condominium residences and
associated site improvements on a 4.3-acre site
located at 2112 Sunset Drive (APNs 166-450-39,
166-450-40, and 166-751-44).
4. Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No.
2023- , approving a Zone Change from C-1
Commercial Zone to Multi-family Residential at a
density of 10 dwelling units per acre (R-M (10)) on
two parcels (APNs 166-450-39 and 166-751-44) that
make up the northern 3.1 acres of a 4.3-acre project
site located at 2112 Sunset Drive, known as the
Sunset Drive Townhomes Project.
PH3. Clean Energy Alliance Default Power Supply Selection (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive public testimony regarding the Clean
Energy Alliance default power supply selection.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , setting
the Clean Energy Alliance default power supply
option within the jurisdiction of the City of Vista to
“Clean Impact Plus – 50% Renewable and 75%
Carbon Free Energy.”
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , setting
the Clean Energy Alliance power supply option for
city-owned facilities and operations to “Green
Impact – 100% Renewable Energy.”
DISCUSSION
D1. Adding Chapter 2.50 to the Vista Municipal Code to Establish an Environmental Commission (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2023- , adding Chapter 2.50 to the Vista Municipal Code to
establish an Environmental Commission.
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5 D2. Fiscal Year 2022/23 Fourth Quarter Financial Report (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1.Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Fourth Quarter Financial Report.
2.Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- ,
amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years
2023/24 and 2024/25 and amending the Capital
Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 and
2023/24.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public that has not already spoken under the earlier Oral Communications Item may address the governing bodies on agency-related matters that are not on the agenda by submitting a “Request to Speak” slip to the Clerk/Secretary.
REMARKS
Reports and comments from members of the governing bodies and City officials.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Kathy Valdez, City Clerk of the Chartered City of Vista, Clerk of the Board of the Buena Sanitation District, Secretary of the Vista Community Development Commission, and Secretary of the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City of Vista web site, cityofvista.com, at the Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California, delivered to the members of the governing agencies, and made available to the press on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m. ___________________________________________
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary