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
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The November 14, 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, the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, and the Joint Powers Financing Authority was called to order by Mayor Franklin at 4:02 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Corinna Contreras
Joe Green, Katie Melendez, Dan O’Donnell
RECESS, CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Franklin recessed the meeting at 4:02 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: Jeffrey Schroeder v. City of Vista
Case Number: 22-CV-1898-JO-AHG
Venue: United States District Court, Southern District of California
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin recessed the Closed Session at 4:14 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
Joe Vacca Community Development Director
Greg Mayer Engineering 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 tonight’s Closed Session and no reportable action taken in the November 7, 2023 Special Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Contreras led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
2 INVOCATION
Chuck Marino, North Hills Baptist, provided the invocation.
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 Yusef Miller and Shastity Urias and Alicia Williams of the San Diego Anti-Hate Crime Coalition proclaiming November 14-20, 2023, as “United Against Hate Week” in the City of Vista.
P2. The Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation to Kuna Muthusamy and Leslie Webb Blanco on behalf of the Vista Public Works Departments proclaiming November 15, 2023 as “America Recycles Day” in the City of Vista.
P3. The Mayor and City Council recognized Denisse Barragan, Eric Bunge, Ali Clendenin, Kyme Dang, Adrianna Furtado, Jeff Holmes, Joe Houde, Janis Jones, Cristian Martinez, Christa Medeiros, Scott Raitt, Sid Rothenberg, Johnny Savage, Alora Thresher, and Terry Woods, as graduates of the Fall 2023 Vista Leadership Academy.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Joe Houde spoke about poor air quality in San Diego and about climate change. • Jeanne Wilson thanked Joe Green, Mike Pacheco and Kevin Granse for their efficient actions taken to fix the outdoor patio at the Senior Center.
• John Bottorff asked the City Council to ban synthetic turf at parks and fields around the City and to ban smoking and vaping in multi-family housing units. • Barbara Gordon commended the City Council’s action in approving a cap on tobacco retailers in the City.
• Becky Rapp spoke regarding the dangers of cannabis products that are appealing to children and recent overdoses in children.
• Diane Graves spoke regarding the dangers of treating mental health issues with cannabis. • Peggy Walker announced that October 16 is Great American Smoke Out Day and encouraged the City Council to eliminate smoking at multi-family housing complexes. • Kathleen Lippit spoke regarding environmental harms caused by the cannabis industry and a request for anti-corruption policies related to the cannabis industry. • Judi Strang spoke about Red Ribbon Week and drug prevention efforts throughout the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Franklin announced that Item C6, All-Way Stop at the Intersection of San Clemente Avenue and Carioca Place and Item C8, Speed Humps on Maryland Drive are being removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
3 C1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending August 31, 2023. (CC)
C2. Approved the following minutes: October 24, 2023 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA); October 18, 2023 Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Provided staff with direction on potential stakeholder panelists for Information Technology (IT) Department Director recruitments. (CC)
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-187, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Authorizing Submittal of an Application for the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Program” (CC)
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-188, 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 Additional Site-Specific Plans” and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-189, 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.” (CC)
C6. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C7. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-191, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Awarding a Construction Contract to In The Dirt Engineering for the Bobolink Storm Drain Project Phase 1 (CIP No. 8197)” and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-192, 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.” (CC)
C8. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C9. Approved the installation of speed humps on Copper Drive between N. Melrose Drive and Copper Avenue. (CC)
C10. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-193, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a Contract with Downstream Services, Inc. for As- Needed Large Diameter Sewer Line Cleaning and CCTV Inspection Services” and adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2023-8, entitled “A Resolution of the Buena Sanitation District, Approving a Contract with Downstream Services, Inc. for As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Line Cleaning and CCTV Inspection Services” (CC/BSD)
C11. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-194, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Declaring Its Intent to Initiate Proceedings to Vacate a Portion of Public Street on S. Santa Fe Avenue” (CC)
C12. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-195, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a First Amendment with Interfaith Community Services, Inc. to Provide Shelter Beds to Address Homelessness in Vista” (CC)
C13. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-196, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Exodus Recovery, Inc. to Provide Case Management and Outreach Services to Address Homelessness in Vista” (CC)
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
4 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION C4. ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAN CLEMENTE AVENUE AND CARIOCA
PLACE (CC)
Nancy Shupe spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmembers Green and Contreras thanked the neighborhood residents that participated in the City’s Traffic Calming Program for the installation of this All-Way Stop.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-190, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAN CLEMENTE AVENUE AND CARIOCA PLACE”
VOTE: 5-0
C8. SPEED HUMPS ON MARYLAND DRIVE (CC)
Traffic Engineer Husam Hasenin provided the staff report.
Eric Dennis spoke in opposition to the item.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the item:
Ralph Wood Robin Wood Steve Thompkins
Councilmembers voiced their support of the item to create safer streets and thanked residents who participated in the City’s Traffic Calming Program.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON MARYLAND DRIVE BETWEEN
NORTH AVENUE AND OLIVE AVENUE.
VOTE: 5-0
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT – CORRECTION TO CIRCULATION ELEMENT MAP (P23-0316) (CC)
Director of Community Development Joe Vacca introduced the item and Senior Planner Chris Winters provided the staff report.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-197, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, 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)””
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
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NOVEMBER 14, 2023
5 PH2. SUNSET DRIVE TOWNHOMES PROJECT (P22-0182) (CC)
Director of Community Development Joe Vacca introduced the item and Senior Planner Chris Winters provided the staff report.
David Pinto representing Legacy Partners provided the applicant’s presentation.
The following individuals spoke in opposition of the item:
Ann Hall Suzanne McMurchie Steven Harvey Joe Frischmann Stephanie Jackel Richard Goldberg Francis Dumler
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• Applicant is undecided if they will be providing affordable housing units on site or paying the in-lieu fee.
• Traffic concerns regarding right of way and traffic calming measures. • Impact of increased traffic on Green Valley Mobile Home Park (“GVMHP”) residents. • Environmental mitigation efforts by developer in and around Buena Vista Creek. • Geotechnical studies were completed; less chance of landslide due to lower slope of property • Developer has agreed to install security cameras in GVMHP driveway, install parking signage, construct a new block wall along the westerly boundary, and implement a parking pass program.
• Electric Vehicle charging in all townhome garages.
• 10% of the guest parking spaces to be Electric Vehicles charging stations. • All-Way Stop with flashing red beacons to be installed at the intersection of Sunset Drive and the driveway to GVMHP.
• Addition of protected bike lanes.
• Need more information regarding installation of stoplight at Sky Haven Lane and Sunset Drive by City of Oceanside.
Mayor Franklin stated he does not want to see any exposed corrugated metal in projects.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND:
1. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-198, ENTITLED, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM FOR THE SUNSET DRIVE TOWNHOMES PROJECT,
PLANNING CASE NO. P22-0182”;
2. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-199, ENTITLED, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, 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)” WITH CONDITIONS AS MODIFIED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THE ADDITION OF A) COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CITY’S INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE; B) AGREED UPON
CONDITIONS WITH THE GREEN VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK
INCLUDING: INSTALLATION OF SECURITY CAMERAS, PARKING
SIGNAGE, PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM, AND NEW BLOCK WALL; C)
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NOVEMBER 14, 2023
6 ALL-WAY STOP ON SUNSET DRIVE AND THE DRIVEWAY TO THE
GREEN VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK; D) TEN PERCENT (10%) OF
GUEST PARKING TO HAVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS; AND E) PROTECTED BIKE LANE ALONG PROJECT FRONTAGE; AND
3. INTRODUCE AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2023-12, ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, 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.”
MOTION CARRIED: 4-1 (MELENDEZ OPPOSED)
PH3. CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE DEFAULT POWER SUPPLY SELECTION (CC) Assistant City Manager Imelda Huerta introduced the item and Climate Action Plan Program Administrator Cassidy McCarthy provided the staff report. Barbara Boswell, CEO of Clean Energy Alliance, participated via Zoom and answered City Council members questions.
John Bottorff spoke in favor of the item.
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• Process for residents to opt-out of program.
• Insurance of clean energy power supply.
• Marketing of clean energy at all City-owned facilities and operations.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND:
1. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-200, ENTITLED, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
DEFAULT POWER SUPPLY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF VISTA TO “CLEAN IMPACT PLUS – 50% RENEWABLE AND 75%
CARBON FREE ENERGY””; AND
2. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-201, ENTITLED, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
POWER SUPPLY OPTION FOR CITY-OWNED FACILITIES AND
OPERATIONS TO “GREEN IMPACT – 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY””
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
DISCUSSION
D1. ADDING CHAPTER 2.50 TO THE VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CC)
Assistant City Manager Imelda Huerta introduced the item and Climate Action Plan Program Administrator Cassidy McCarthy provided the staff report.
John Bottorff spoke in support of the item.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
7 Chris Reese posed a clarifying question regarding Environmental Commissioners making recommendations to the City Council.
Deputy Mayor Contreras requested that if a Spanish speaker is appointed to the Environmental Commission, necessary translation accommodations be made.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13, ENTITLED, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.50 TO THE VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
D2. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT (CC) Director of Finance Mike Sylvia introduced the item and provided the staff report.
Sid Rothenberg gave recommendations to the City Council for use of funds at the Senior Center.
City Council Members and staff discussed the following:
• When the City Council approved the Bobier Drive Roundabout project it was understood that grant funding would likely be available to fund it; rather than funding the full project with year end fund balance prefer to fund the design costs and then seek grant funding for the construction
• Explore building a community center/sports multiplex at the Sports Park • Sidewalk needs throughout the City
City Council Members agreed to revise the Capital Project budget as follows:
• Decrease Bobier Drive Roundabout project funding of $2.7 million to $450,000 to be used for design costs
• $1 million for sidewalks along Sunset Drive
• $1 million to be kept in reserve account
• $250,000 for Senior Center projects
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-202,
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, AND AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022/23 AND 2023/24” AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REMARKS
Deputy Mayor Contreras announced the Executive Director for the North County Transit District is expected to be announced in December.
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
8 Councilmember Green congratulated Joe Vacca and Greg Mayer on their Director appointments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 10:11 pm.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk