VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC) BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA)
CITY OF VISTA
CONSOLIDATED MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 9, 2024
The April 9, 2024, 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 5:31 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez
Joe Green (left at 7:38 p.m.), Corinna Contreras, Dan O’Donnell
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
Mike Pacheco Recreation and Community Services Director Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember O’Donnell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 Presentation P2 will be heard after P3 to allow for questions and comments by the City Council.
PRESENTATIONS
P1. The Mayor and City Council members presented a proclamation to Nancy B. Jones with the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens proclaiming April 2024 as “Earth Month” in the City of Vista.
P2. The Mayor and City Council members presented a proclamation to Greg Wade and Caitlin McGeen from Clean Energy Alliance proclaiming April 10, 2024, as “Clean Energy Alliance Day” in the City of Vista. Mr. Wade provided a presentation to the City Council and answered questions.
P3. The Mayor and City Council members presented a proclamation to Melinda Carmichael and Luis Valdivia from the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Lori Southerland from Tasti Chips proclaiming June 12, 2024, as “San Diego County Fair Day” in the City of Vista.
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2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Suzanne Hallam asked the City Council to allow her property to be hooked up to the City’s sewer line.
Gary Duffield requested that the City convert tennis courts to pickleball courts.
Barbara Gordon spoke regarding the health risks of cannabis.
Peggy Walker spoke regarding the mental health risks of cannabis.
Megan Stuart spoke regarding the risk of cannabis induced psychosis.
Becky Rapp spoke regarding the concerns of public drug use.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
C1. Received February 2024 check register. (CC)
C2. Approved the following meeting minutes: March 26, 2024, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA); March 20, 2024, Special Meeting (CC).
C3. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-44, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Submittal of an Application for the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research Integrated Climate and Resiliency Program.” (CC)
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. CODE AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW SUPPLEMENTAL PARKING IN ONE-FAMILY AND
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING RESIDENTIAL ZONES (CC)
Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, and Josh Sino Cruz, Assistant to the City Manager, introduced the item and gave the staff report.
Richard Mang asked the City Council to consider requiring supplemental parking applicants to install sidewalks if their property does not already have them. He also requested that only commuter vehicles be allowed to park in the supplemental parking space, not RVs, boats, or “project” cars.
The City Council discussed the following:
• Various exceptions to be considered and approved by the Community Development Director. • Does not allow for homeowners to pave entire front yard. • Code amendments would not change already existing Homeowners Association CC&Rs. • Directed staff to agendize a consent item in 12-18 months to provide a report on the impact of the Ordinance.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04, ENTITLED, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.36 OF THE VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND CHAPTER 18.54 OF THE VISTA DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATED TO
SUPPLEMENTAL PARKING SPACES FOR ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY
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3 DWELLINGS.”; DIRECTED STAFF TO AGENDIZE A CONSENT ITEM IN 12- 18 MONTHS TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF THE ORDINANCE.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
DISCUSSION
D1. E-BIKE SAFETY TRAINING & REBATE PROGRAM (CC)
Josh Sino Cruz, Assistant to the City Manager, introduced the item and gave the staff report, Cassidy McCarthy, Climate Action Plan Program Manager, answered questions from the City Council.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Desire to ensure low-income residents and youth have access to the program and whether prioritization or a designated amount of spots should be set aside for these groups. • Vista Unified School District currently partners with the San Diego Bike Coalition for student training and safety courses. For students to park electric bikes at the schools, students must complete safety course.
• Staff to keep the City Council informed of program publicity efforts.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN TO APPROVE THE E-BIKE
SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE WITH AN AFFILIATED REBATE PROGRAM AS PRESENTED.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0.
D2. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM TO ADDRESS GRAFFITI (CC)
Councilmember Contreras introduced the item.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Direct the Public Arts Commission to make recommendations for a public art program to address graffiti; provide a “heat map” of public and private property graffiti occurrences to help the Commission identify priority areas.
• Supportive of commissioned and volunteer murals throughout the City. • There is a need for intervention programs for tagging and gang involved youth. • Not in favor of a “graffiti wall.”
• City will help clean and restore damaged private property due to graffiti.
DIRECTED STAFF TO HAVE THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM.
NO VOTE TAKEN.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bill Froelich asked the City Council to consider a minimum three (3) night stay for short-term rentals to help alleviate issues with party houses.
REMARKS
City Attorney Walter Chung wished Councilmember Contreras a happy birthday.
City Manager Conley announced registration for the City’s summer day camps is now open and Recreation & Community Services is offering new youth activities for summer including basketball league, sand volleyball league, sports camp, ultimate frisbee classes, and more.
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4 Councilmember O’Donnell gave a CalCities update: $103 million has been allocated to the Imperial Beach cleanup efforts; CalCities is taking a watch position on AB 1999; California Public Utilities Commission will maintain the rates for anyone on low-income programs. Councilmember O’Donnell thanked the Abatement Team; congratulated the recent Firefighter/EMTs graduates; and announced a CEA townhall on May 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Morris B. Vance Community Room.
Councilmember Contreras will be bringing North County Transit District to an upcoming City Council meeting to give a presentation on “quiet zones”; reminded everyone that Guerrer@s En Acción Por Un Vista Limpio’s trash cleanup walk is every Wednesday morning; and there will be an open house at the Luz Duran Park on April 11 starting at 4:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Melendez reported the City Council will have a public hearing regarding the Short-Term Rental Ordinance on May 28; and announced a virtual townhall discussion regarding CEA on April 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Franklin congratulated the recent Fire Academy graduates Deryck Beveridge, Jason Clark, Manuel Fernandez, Austin new, Jesse Spurdle, and Nicholas Tusa and the recipients of the EMT Scholarship, Elizabeth Arango and Lucille Goode.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk