AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
MARCH 26, 2024
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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Any other items on the agenda that the Council has not taken action on will be placed on a future agenda.
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Section 2.12.150.C of the Vista Municipal Code prohibits making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks, or becoming boisterous while addressing the Council. Any remarks made in violation of this section may be ruled out of order by the Mayor/Chairperson, and the speaker may be permitted to continue only as allowed by law.
DECORUM: Vista Municipal Code sections 2.12.150.C and 2.12.150.D require members of the public to observe order and decorum at the meeting and to conduct themselves in a courteous manner. It is a misdemeanor for any person to intentionally disrupt, disturb or interfere with the proceedings of a meeting of the City Council if the person refuses or does not come to order. The ordinance was adopted to allow for public input and to facilitate city business without disruption of the meeting. The Mayor, as presiding officer, has the authority to run the meeting. This includes the authority to issue warnings, call for recesses or even clear the Council Chamber in the event of disruptive behavior, such as applause or heckling. Applause is appropriate for items listed under the Presentation portion of the agenda only. Attendees should remain
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PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
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All comments received by 2:00 pm will be emailed (voice messages will be summarized) to the City Council members and included as an “Add to Packet” on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Please note, comments will not be read at the meeting.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda, including discussion items, unless otherwise stated in the description of the item.
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Spanish interpretation is available for those attending the meeting in person.
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Habrá interpretación en español para los que asistan a la reunión en persona.
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
KATIE MELENDEZ, DEPUTY MAYOR JOE GREEN, COUNCIL MEMBER CORINNA CONTRERAS, 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
MARCH 26, 2024
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
Matters scheduled for Closed Session discussion at Regular Meetings of the governing bodies are identified on a supplemental agenda.
CS. Reports on action taken in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATION
P1. Proclamations recognizing the recipients of the 2023 City of Vista Employee Awards:
• Nicole O’Bleness, Mayor’s Excellence in Service
• Sam Hasenin, Manager of the Year
• Amy Harrison, Employee of the Year
P2. Proclamation declaring March 31, 2024 as “Cesar Chavez Day” in the City of Vista.
P3. Proclamation presented to Rudd and Sally Schoeffel.
P4. Proclamation declaring March 29, 2024 as “National Vietnam Veterans Day” in the City of Vista.
P5. San Diego County Sheriff’s Office RESPECT Project presentation.
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.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MARCH 26, 2024
2 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 January 31, 2024 (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending January 31, 2024.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the March 12, 2024 Consolidated Meeting minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
C3. Appointments to Various City Commissions, Boards, and Committees (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Confirm Mayor Franklin’s recommendations for appointments to various commissions, boards, and
committees.
2. Confirm Deputy Mayor Melendez’s recommendations
for appointments to various commissions, boards, and
committees.
3. Confirm Councilmember Green’s recommendation of
appointment to the Environmental Commission.
4. Confirm Councilmember Contreras’ recommendation of
appointment to the Environmental Commission.
5. Confirm Councilmember O’Donnell’s recommendation
of appointment to the Environmental Commission.
6. Confirm the recommendations of appointment made by
the Vista Chamber of Commerce.
7. Confirm the recommendations of appointment made by
the Vista Unified School District.
C4. AVO Theater Advisory Stakeholder Committee (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , establishing a temporary stakeholder committee for the AVO Theater.
C5. As-Needed Asphalt Concrete Speed Bumps and Berms – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , awarding a contract to Eagle Paving Company, Inc. for as-needed
asphalt concrete speed bumps and berms.
C6. Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Levy of Assessments (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , ordering that an engineer prepare a report of the assessments to be
levied for the maintenance of improvements of City of
Vista Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1.
Recommended action continued on next page
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MARCH 26, 2024
3 Recommended action continued from previous page
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , ordering that an engineer prepare a report of the assessments to be
levied for the maintenance of improvements of City of
Vista Street Maintenance District No. 1.
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , ordering that an engineer prepare a report of the assessments to be
levied for the maintenance of improvements of the
South Melrose Landscape Maintenance District No. 1.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing regarding the proposed 2024-2025 Community Development Block
Grant Annual Action Plan.
2. Open a 30-day public review period for the proposed
2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Annual
Action Plan to solicit community input.
PH2. Code Amendment to Allow 3 Bedroom Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the Development Code
Amendment to Chapter 18.31 Accessory Dwelling Units,
to allow a maximum of three bedrooms (P24-0026)
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2024- , entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, amending Chapter 18.31 of the Vista Development Code to allow
a maximum of three bedrooms in accessory dwelling
units.”
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and
2024/25
PH3. Code Amendment to Allow Withdrawal of Deemed Inactive Applications (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the Development Code
Amendment to Chapter 18.04 General Requirements, to
allow withdrawal of deemed inactive applications (P24-
0027)
2. Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2024- , entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the Chartered City of
Vista, California, amending Chapter 18.04 of the Vista
Development Code to allow withdrawal of deemed
inactive applications.”
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MARCH 26, 2024
4 DISCUSSION
D1. Street Closures in Downtown Vista (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss temporary and permanent street closure(s) in Downtown Vista and provide direction to staff.
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, March 20, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary