VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
CITY OF VISTA
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
MAY 2, 2024
The May 2, 2024, Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, was called to order by Deputy Mayor Melendez at 4:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin (appeared remotely via Zoom), Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez Corinna Contreras, Dan O’Donnell
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT
Joe Green
CLOSED SESSION
Deputy Mayor Melendez called for a Closed Session at 4:31 p.m. for the following:
CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: (CC)
Property Address/Location: APNs 217-011-45, 217-011-47, 217-011-15 Agency Negotiator(s): City Manager John Conley, Assistant City Manager Imelda Huerta
Negotiating Parties: Green Oak Ranch
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Melendez recessed the Closed Session at 5:12 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
John Conley City Manager
Walter Chung City Attorney
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
Imelda Huerta Assistant City Manager
Greg Mayer Engineering Director
Matt Atteberry Engineering Division Manager
Jason Rivera Capital Projects Manager
Ken Knatz Sewer Engineering Division Manager
Husam Hasenin Traffic Engineering Division Manager
Matt McDonald Finance Manager
Sara Taylor Budget Manager
Chris Arce Public Works Operations Manager
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Walter Chung stated there was no reportable action taken in tonight’s Closed Session.
WORKSHOP MINUTES
MAY 2, 2024
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Contreras led the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION
D1. FISCAL YEARS 2024/25 & 2025/26 CAPITAL PROJECT OVERVIEW (CC/BSD/CDC)
Budget Manager Sara Taylor introduced the item and provided the staff report.
The City Council and staff discussed the following:
•Look at installing markings or signage for pedestrian crosswalk at Broadway and Paseo Santa Fe.
•Civic Center Dr. and Pala Vista Drive project will improve pedestrian and cyclist crossing; staff will review SANDAG rail trail plans to ensure adequate crossing there as well. •Michigan Avenue parking lot and all future parking lot design plans should include plan for (future installment of) solar.
•Drought tolerant and California native plants to be used in the Senior Center landscaping plan.
•Data of trash collection in the City’s stormwater system should be reported out to the City Council, Environmental Commission, and members of the public. •Estimated timeframe to break ground on Melrose/Dawson stoplight is one year. •Matagual Park is to be included in the Parks Master Plan update. The City Council will discuss plans for the park once the Parks Master Plan has been completed. •Request for sign with QR code or contact information to be installed at project sites to encourage public participation and awareness.
ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Melendez adjourned the meeting at 6:13 pm. ____________________________________
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk