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
JUNE 11, 2024
The June 11, 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 4:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez
Joe Green, Corinna Contreras, Dan O’Donnell
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Franklin 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: Three vacant parcels of real property located along the north side of Vista Village Drive bisected by Palm Drive, Vista, CA, consisting of approximately 1.06 acres;
addresses are 211 Palm Drive and 902 Vista Village; APNs 175-223-25-00, 175-221-28-00 and 175-221-29-00
Agency Negotiator(s): City Manager John Conley, Assistant City Manager Imelda Huerta, Eric Bunge, Housing Program Manager
Negotiating Parties: Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, Tideline Partners, National CORE, and San Diego Community
Housing Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin recessed the Closed Session at 5:20 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:34 p.m.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
John Conley City Manager
Imelda Huerta Assistant City Manager
Walter Chung City Attorney
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 Chris Arce Acting Public Works Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
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JUNE 11, 2024
2 CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Walter Chung stated there was no reportable action taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Green 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 there were no changes to the Agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
P1. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Fire Captain Frank Wirtz, Fire Engineer Mike Romeo, Firefighter/Paramedic Brien McDonald and Sheriff Deputy Caleb Barr as heroes for their extraordinary heroism and steadfast commitment to public service.
P2. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Deputy Brett Fuller and Deputy Jason Malson as heroes for their extraordinary heroism and steadfast commitment to public service.
P3. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Coach Richie Kaiser and members of the Rancho Buena Vista High School Longhorn Boys Soccer Team Gianluca Fajardo, Noah Balint, Jonathan Carrasco, Brandon Ceballos, Lucas Choque-Stamm, Carter Conlee, Jacob Garcia, Jayden Garcia, James Greaney, Noah Hildreth, Mattix Hoeppner, Jose Jimenez, Johnny Padron, Juan Paz, Miguel Ramirez, Jared Rivera, Xavier Solano, Artem Sydorenko, Diego Torrico, Isaac Van Brocklin, and Francis Veli proclaiming June 12, 2024, as “Rancho Buena Vista High School Longhorn Boys Soccer Day” in the City of Vista.
P4. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Coach Aaron Abrams and members of the Rancho Buena Vista High School Longhorn Boys Basketball Team Captain Trent Lotito, Captain Shay Todd, Captain Matthew Horn, Captain CJ Aldrich III, Ayden Horn, Caden Keys, Isaiah Justice, Micah Boucher, Ryder Newtson, Justian Richardson, and Andrew Cupin proclaiming June 13, 2024 as “Rancho Buena Vista High School Longhorn Boys Basketball Team Day” in the City of Vista.
P5. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Coach Timothy Leary and members of the Rancho Buena Vista High School Longhorn Girls Soccer Team Captain Amanda Myers, Captain Samantha Valdez, Captain Lilian Camacho, Hailey Benito, Haily Ahmed, Emily Camara, Yaneli Castaneira, Roxy Colores, Maggie Elliott, Megan Ferreira, Elsa Garcia Nguyen, Gianna Hartegen, Isla Hernandez, Alison Lambert, Samantha Lopez, Gabby Moreno, Larissa Nguyen, Izzy Nunez, Eileen Ochoa Castillo, Ella Pearce, Addy Rojas, Ari Ruiz, Kalyn Savage, Taylor Sheridan, Lilly Tavarez, Sammy Valdez, and Emily Waldrop proclaiming June 14, 2024 as “Rancho Buena Vista High School Longhorn Girls Soccer Day” in the City of Vista.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Joe Houde spoke in support of the Progressive Pride Flag.
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JUNE 11, 2024
3 • Caroline Theiss-Alled spoke in support of the Progressive Pride Flag. • Lonna Leghart spoke in support of the Progressive Pride Flag • Michael Decker voiced concerns about a neighborhood tree. • Sid Rothenberg thanked City staff and City Councilmembers for including the Senior Center in the CIP Budget.
• Peggy Walker spoke on the danger of cannabis commercialization. • Teri Ann Skelly spoke regarding the effects of cannabis on youth mental health and suicide rates.
• Becky Rapp spoke regarding the effects of cannabis on youth mental health. • Kathleen Lippitt spoke regarding the effects of cannabis on youth mental health and concerns regarding the City’s cannabis equity program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
C1. Received the April 2024 check register. (CC)
C2. Approved the May 28, 2024, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA) minutes.
C3. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. (CC)
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-79, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a Contract with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering, Inc. for As-Needed Property Inspections: Stormwater and Fats, Oil and Grease.” (CC)
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-80, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Awarding a Construction Contract to SRK Engineering, Inc. for the Bobolink Storm Drain Project – Phase 2 (CIP No. 8913); and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-81, 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. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-82, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Richard & Richard Construction Company for Design/Build Services for the 986 Vista Village Drive Renovation for Vista Sheriff Substation Project (CIP No. 8351).” (CC)
C7. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-83, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a Contract with Velosimo, Inc. for Integration Platform-as-a-Service.” (CC)
C8. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-84, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Delegating Investment Authority to the City Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Revising City Council Policy 700-07 Relating to the Investment of City Funds.” (CC)
C9. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-85, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget of the Encina Wastewater Authority in Accordance with the Revised Basic Agreement of the Encina Joint
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JUNE 11, 2024
4 Powers Authority”; and adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-3, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget of the Encina Wastewater Authority in Accordance with the Revised Basic Agreement of the Encina Joint Powers Authority.” (CC/BSD)
C10. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-86, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Adopting a Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26”; adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-4, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District, Adopting a Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26”; and adopted Community Development Commission Resolution No. 2024-1, entitled “A Resolution of the Community Development Commission of the City of Vista, California, Adopting a Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.” (CC/BSD/CDC)
C11. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-87, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a Letter of Agreement Between the City of Vista and the Vista Firefighters’ Association and Repealing the Provisions of Any Resolutions in Conflict Herewith.” (CC)
C12. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-88, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Purchase of Three Basic Life Support Ambulance Vans from Emergency Vehicle Group” and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-89, 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.” (CC)
C13. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-90, 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 Easement on Old Taylor Street.” (CC)
C14. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. (CC)
C15. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. (CC)
C16. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. (CC)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C3. ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALA VISTA DRIVE AND MERCANTILE
STREET (CC)
Annette Longa spoke in favor of the all-way stop at the intersection of Pala Vista Drive and Mercantile Street.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-78, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF PALA VISTA DRIVE AND MERCANTILE STREET.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
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JUNE 11, 2024
5 C14. SPEED HUMPS ON MARABOU LANE (CC)
Gordon Bradley spoke in favor of the speed humps on Marabou Lane but informed the City Council that the neighborhood is advocating for installation of two speed humps instead of the proposed one speed hump.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS ON MARABOU LANE BETWEEN W.
BOBIER DRIVE AND MOA DRIVE.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
C15. SPEED HUMPS ON MERCANTILE STREET (CC)
The following members of the public spoke in favor of the item:
Gloria Jimenez David Pavia Annette Longa
Pam Nelson Sid Rothenberg Janette Lopez
Epi Tapia spoke in opposition to the item.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• The Traffic Commission denied the request in part because the petition requirement was waived and no speakers showed up in support of the item. • Mercantile Street has become a cut-through street for drivers avoiding S. Santa Fe Ave.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON MERCANTILE STREET BETWEEN GUAJOME STREET AND PALA VISTA DRIVE.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
C16. RATIFICATION OF THE INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE
EMPLOYEES, MOVING PICTURE TECHNICIANS, ARTISTS, AND ALLIED CRAFTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, LOCAL NO. 122 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (CC) Robert Morales thanked City staff and City Councilmembers for their consideration of the ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Tyler Christensen thanked the City and IATSE for ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding.
MOTION BY O’DONNELL, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-91, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF VISTA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE
EMPLOYEES, MOVING PICTURE TECHNICIANS, ARTISTS, AND ALLIED CRAFTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, LOCAL NO. 122 AND
REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
JUNE 11, 2024
6 PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. 2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE (CC) Mike Sylvia, Director of Finance, introduced the item and Sara Taylor, Budget Manager, provided the staff report.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING, AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 92, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025
THROUGH 2029.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH2. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT 2023 WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES (CC)
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY FRANKLIN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-93, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING A REPORT
AND ACCOUNT FOR ABATEMENT OF WEEDS, SHRUBS, DEAD TREES, AND WASTE MATTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24, AND ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT OF UNPAID CHARGES.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH3. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES (CC/BSD)
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-94, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S PARCELS
WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TAX ROLL FOR
UNPAID SEWER SERVICE CHARGES,” AND ADOPT BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-5, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S PARCELS WITHIN THE
DISTRICT TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TAX ROLL FOR UNPAID SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH4. LEVY OF DELINQUENT FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PROPERTY RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION CHARGES (CC)
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-95, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S PARCELS
WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL
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JUNE 11, 2024
7 PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR DELINQUENT PROPERTY RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH5. LEVY OF DELINQUENT MANDATORY TRASH CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 (CC)
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-96, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LIENS ON ASSESSOR’S PARCELS
WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPERTY TAX ROLL
FOR DELINQUENT REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE FEES AND
COLLECTION CHARGES.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH6. LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 (CC)
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-97, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY OF THE CITY OF VISTA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25”; ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 98, ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY OF THE CITY OF VISTA STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25”; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-99, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY OF THE SOUTH MELROSE DRIVE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH7. PROPOSED CREDIT/DEBIT CARD AND ELECTRONIC CHECK SERVICE FEE LEVY FOR
ELIGIBLE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS (CC)
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-100, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD SERVICE FEE FOR ELIGIBLE CREDIT/DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PH8. CITY RENTAL AND PROGRAM FEES (CC)
Mike Pacheco, Director of Recreation and Community Services, introduced the item and Sydney Roff, Management Analyst, provided the staff report regarding Recreation and Community Services facility rental and program fees.
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8 City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Mayor Franklin and Deputy Mayor Melendez voiced support of charging a fee for Fourth of July parking.
• Processing fees are included in prices.
• Raising the prices of season ticket packages.
• City Councilmembers requested a survey study done regarding program fees and Moonlight ticket prices.
• Club M no longer offered; remove from the schedule.
• Supportive of a more complex fee scheduled to accommodate events at the Avo Theater for shorter periods of time (1-2 hours) and/or smaller groups of people. • City Councilmembers discussed waiving the cleaning fee for small events when a deposit is held.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY FRANKLIN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-101,
ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITY RENTAL AND
PROGRAM FEES”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk, provided the staff report regarding Regulatory Inspection and Financial Audit Fees for cannabis businesses.
Megan Stuart spoke in opposition to reducing audit fees for cannabis businesses.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Businesses will be audited on a rotating basis every three years. • In the event of a transfer of ownership, the business will be audited the first year of new ownership.
• Significant findings in an audit will require an audit the following year. • Revisit fee structure for future types of cannabis businesses.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-102,
ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ANNUAL REGULATORY
INSPECTION AND FINANCIAL AUDIT FEES FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF VISTA.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
DISCUSSION
D1. FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 AND 2024/25 OPERATING BUDGET MID-CYCLE UPDATE (CC/BSD/CDC)
Mike Sylvia, Director of Finance, introduced the item and Sara Taylor, Budget Manager, provided the staff report.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-103, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
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9 AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 AND 2024/25”; ADOPT BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT, AMENDING THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 AND 2024/25”; ADOPT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 AND 2024/25”; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-104, ENTITLED, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION INDEX, AND REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.”
VOTE: 5-0
D2. STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT PROJECT – UPDATE (CC)
Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item and Sara Trench, Management Analyst, provided the staff report.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Concerns regarding SDG&E’s lack of communication with City staff regarding lighting project and questioned if they are in violation of their agreement with the City. • Approval to move forward with solar lights in the identified 66 lighting locations and to allocate remainder of funds for additional solar lights.
• Request for additional locations to be brought back to the City Council for review and approval. • Advertise solar project on social media and direct staff to organize a community workshop for input on potential new locations.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO DIRECT STAFF TO INSTALL SOLAR LIGHTS IN THE IDENTIFIED 66 LOCATIONS, ALLOCATE
THE REMAINDER OF FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL SOLAR LIGHTS, AND
ORGANIZE A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL
LOCATIONS OF LIGHTS AROUND RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND PARKS. DIRECTED CITY ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE RECOURSE
AGAINST SDG&E.
VOTE: 5-0
D3. LINDA RHOADES NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISCUSSION (CC)
Councilmember Contreras introduced the item.
• Laquisha Cooks on behalf of Inspire spoke in support of partnering with Hoops House, a non- profit organization, to provide community programming at the Center. • Rudy Moreno on behalf of Vista Boxing Club, would like to see the Center open to the community and to provide events and programs for youth.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Funding for non-profit organizations to provide programming. • Issue a Request for Proposal to provide programming at the Center. • Roll excess Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget funds for the Center to Fiscal Year 2024/25.
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10 DIRECTED STAFF TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AT THE LINDA RHOADES NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. DIRECTED STAFF TO ROLL
EXCESS FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2024/25.
VOTE: 5-0
REMARKS
City Manager John Conley announced the continuation of the City’s free E-Bike Safety Training Workshops on June 15 and 22; on June 17th, Clean Energy Alliance will be hosting a town hall meeting for Spanish speakers in the Morris B. Vance Community Room; and the Wave Waterpark is now open throughout the week and on weekends through August.
Councilmember O’Donnell announced he will be hosting a townhall meeting regarding Green Oak Ranch with Supervisor Jim Desmond on June 30th at 12:30 pm in the Morris B. Vance Community Room.
Councilmember Contreras reported out on NCTD Board “Forward”; NCTD+ launched in San Marcos and Vista is next in line; and trash pickup is every Wednesday with Guerrer@s En Acción Por Un Vista Limpio.
Councilmember Green encouraged residents to participate in Guerrer@s En Acción Por Un Vista Limpio trash pickup every Wednesday and thanked the San Diego Sheriff’s Deputies that attend the City Council meetings.
Deputy Mayor Melendez announced the Scottish Highland Games June 22-23 at Brengle Terrace Park.
Mayor Franklin announced that the County of San Diego has launched a new emergency evacuation technology alert system and encourages all residents to visit vistanewscenter.com for more information; and the City’s free Movies in the Park launches on June 15 at the Buena Vista Ball Fields.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk