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 25, 2024
The June 25, 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 4:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez
Joe Green (appeared via phone), Corinna Contreras, Dan O’Donnell
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Franklin called for a Closed Session at 4:00 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, Finance Director Mike Syliva
Negotiating Parties: Green Oak Ranch
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS, OPEN SESSION, AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin recessed the Closed Session at 4:55 p.m. and called the meeting to order in Open Session at 5:31 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez
Corinna Contreras, Dan O’Donnell
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
Joe Green
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
John Conley City Manager
Imelda Huerta Assistant City Manager
Amanda Guy Assistant 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
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CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Amanda Guy stated there was no reportable action taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Contreras 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 Parks and Recreation Commission Vice Chair Jaydon Sterling-Randall proclaiming July 2024, as “Parks and Recreation Month” in the City of Vista.
P2. Greg McGuire, Director of Strategic Partnerships of +Box, and Alexandra White, Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder of ProduceGood, gave a presentation, “Reducing Food Waste & Food Insecurity.”
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Don Chadwick spoke against speed humps on arterial streets. • Joe Houde spoke regarding greenhouse gas emission levels. • Maria Jolliff invited residents to participate in her local study of Shadowridge traffic and how it affects public health and safety.
• Becky Rapp spoke against cannabis special event and the effects of cannabis on physical and mental health.
• Judi Strang spoke to the reduction of smoking and vaping. • Megain McCall spoke in support of cannabis.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
C1. Received and filed Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending April 30, 2024. (CC)
C2. Approved the June 11, 2024, Consolidated Meeting minutes. (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
C3. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-105, entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Calling and Giving Notice that a General Municipal Election Will be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers, and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego Consolidate the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Same Date, Pursuant to Section 10403of the Elections Code.” (CC)
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3 C4. Directed staff to review the City’s Conflict of Interest Codes to determine if changes are required, and submit necessary changes to the City Council, the Buena Sanitation District, and the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, prior to October 1, 2024. (CC/BSD/SA)
C5. Adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-07, entitled, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District, Amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24,”; adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-08, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District, Awarding a Construction Contract to Dick Miller, Inc. for the Emergency Modifications – Buena Outfall Force Main Phase III Project (CIP no. 8131); and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-106, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Third Amendment to the Contract with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering,, Inc. dba PACE for Buena Outfall Pipeline Professional Consulting Technical Services.” (CC/BSD)
C6. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-107, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Orion Construction Corporation for Design/Build Services for the Monte Mar Storm Drain Improvements Project (CIP No. 8905)”; and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-108, 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)
C7. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C8. Mayor Franklin announced that this item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
C9. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-111, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving an Agreement with OPS, Inc. Security Services to Provide Security Services at the Vista Civic Center.” (CC)
C10. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-112, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Terms and Conditions for Fire Department Response Away From Their Official Duty Station and Assigned to an Emergency Incident." (CC)
C11. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-113, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a Final Map for an 8-Lot Single Family Residence Subdivision Located Immediately North of Olive Avenue, Between Winter Road to the West and Granada Drive to the East (APN: 162-493-22-00).” (CC)
C12. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-114, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving a Contract with Tyler Technologies for Software as a Service (SaaS) Hosting of the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software”; adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-115, 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 adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-09, 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.” (CC/BSD)
C13. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-116, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Awarding a Construction Contract to Martin Marietta San 08/13/2024 C2 3 of 9
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4 Diego Aggregates, LLC dba ATP General Engineering for the Slurry Seal Project 2024 (CIP Nos. 8262, 8225, and 8313).” (CC)
C14. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-117, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Awarding a Contract for Services to L.N. Curtis and Sons for the MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Project.” (CC)
C15. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-118, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Accepting Grant Funds of $45,980 in Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funding and Amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24”; and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-119, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2023 Agreement for the Distribution of Urban Area Security Initiative Funds.” (CC)
C16. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-120, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Application for Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 3.” (CC)
C17. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-121, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Awarding the Third Amendment to the Contract with Coastal Occupational Medical Group dba Akeso Occupational Health for Occupational Health and Medical Services.” (CC)
C18. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-122, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving an Agreement with Spektrix, Inc. for Ticketing Software Services for the Cultural Arts Division”; and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024- 123, 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)
C19. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-129, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Jewish Family Service of San Diego to Provide Safe Parking Operator Services.” (CC)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C7. CIP NO. 8902 – CITY-WIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT –
DESIGN/BUILD AGREEMENT AWARD (CC)
Joe Houde requested electric vehicle charging stations to be installed in areas around multi-family housing and high traffic business sites.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-109, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PAR WESTERN LINE CONTRACTORS,
LLC FOR DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES FOR THE CITY-WIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT (CIP NO. 8902)” AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE E-BIKE CHARGING STATIONS.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
C8. CIP NO. 8912 – MONTE VISTA STORMWATER DETENTION BASIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF CONTRACT (CC)
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MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-110, 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 MONTE VISTA STORMWATER DETENTION
BASIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO. 8912).”
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. APPROVAL OF A FUNDING COMMITMENT LETTER AND AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON A CITY- OWNED SITE (APN 175-223-25-00) (CC/CDC)
Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item and Eric Bunge, Housing Program Manager, provided the staff report. Rebecca Louis, Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, provided a presentation.
Joe Houde voiced support of the item; requested that projects install solar, landscape only native plants, and prohibit parking spaces.
Jacob Aldridge voiced support of the item; requested for Mixed-Use buildings and first floor to be used for retail with residents using surrounding public parking spaces.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Proposition W, passed by City of Vista voters in 1980, restricts the number of City-funded housing units to 95/year. To amend would require a public vote. • Directed City Attorney to research legality issues with providing housing preference to City of Vista residents. Discussed various preference systems including point preference system and live/work preference system.
• Include site for future Kites Over Vista sculpture; use native plants in landscaping • Minimum parking needed for supportive housing; senior housing typically needs .5 spaces per unit.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING, AND ADOPT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2024-03, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FUNDING COMMITMENT LETTER FOR 902 VISTA VILLAGE DRIVE”; AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-124, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT FOR 902 VISTA VILLAGE DRIVE.”
REQUESTED CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO RESEARCH THE LEGALITY OF
PROVIDING HOUSING PREFERENCE TO CITY OF VISTA RESIDENTS,
INCLUDING THROUGH UNIT SET ASIDES OR A POINT ALLOCATION SYSTEM.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
PH2. MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING POLICY (CC/SA)
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6 Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item and Eric Bunge, Housing Program Manager, provided the staff report.
Joe Houde spoke in support of the item.
Anthony White spoke in support of the item.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Impact of policy will depend on interest rates.
• Provides rent stabilization through negotiated rent cap increases.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING, AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 125, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSING POLICY”
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
PH3. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF OLD TAYLOR STREET (CC) Matt Atteberry, Principal Engineer, introduced the item and Bill Tuck, Right-of-Way Agent, provided the staff report.
Staff confirmed that the project includes pedestrian improvements along the frontage as well as a pedestrian crossing.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-126, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING A PORTION OF OLD TAYLOR STREET.”
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
DISCUSSION
D1. COMMERCIAL CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM (CC)
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk, introduced the item and provided staff recommendations. David Kaufman, SCI Consulting Group, gave the presentation.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the item:
Joe Houde Terrie Best Armand King Megain McCall
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Megan Stuart Katrina Preece Judi Strang
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Pending court cases challenge the legality of residency requirement. At this time, no case has issued an injunction, therefore, equity programs can still function with the requirement. • Amend eligibility criteria of Convictions/Arrests from 1971-2016 to 1971-present. • Supportive of 10% of excess revenue to be applied to the Youth Scholarship Program. Request to expand the program to include higher education scholarships. • Request for future discussion item on developing an equity policy to guide excess cannabis revenue funding decisions.
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7 • Mayor Franklin stated his objection to including felony convictions as part of the eligibility criteria. • Request for youth decoy operations to be conducted at storefronts. • Request to discuss violation penalties at a future meeting. • Possible development of business incubator program.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO ADOPT CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-127, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF VISTA CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CANNABIS EQUITY ACT OF 2018” WITH
AMENDED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF CONVICTIONS/ARRESTS TO THE PERIOD OF 1971 TO PRESENT; DIRECTED STAFF TO BRING BACK
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND
THE POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AN EQUITY POLICY TO GUIDE EXCESS CANNABIS REVENUE FUNDING DECISIONS.
VOTE: 3-1 (MAYOR FRANKLIN OPPOSED, GREEN ABSENT)
D2. REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION (CC)
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk, introduced the item and provided the staff report.
Anthony White stated that he was opposed to the 400 word statement due to the cost0.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• 400 word statements is the most economical way to reach constituency.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WORDS, 400, TO BE PERMITTED IN A
CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-128, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.”
VOTE: 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
D3. PROCESS TO RESOLVE A TIE VOTE FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION (CC)
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk, introduced the item and provided the staff report.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Differences in cost of three options: decision to be determined by lot (no cost); all-mail ballot ($300,000 - $500,000); and stand-alone election ($400,000 - $600,000). • The chances of a tie happening is very low. Candidates have the option to call for a recount of the ballots.
• The Elections Board (County Board of Supervisors) will determine the method of chance.
DISCUSSED THE PROCESS TO RESOLVE A TIE VOTE FOR THE
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NO VOTE TAKEN.
REMARKS
Councilmember O’Donnell announced he will be hosting a town hall 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 that NCTD has a balanced budget; and trash pickup is every Wednesday with Guerrer@s En Acción Por Un Vista Limpio.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk
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MINUTES
CITY OF VISTA
SPECIAL JOINT DINNER MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE JUNE 16, 2024
The June 16, 2024, Special Joint Dinner Meeting of the Vista City Council and the Community Development Block Grant Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order by Mayor Franklin at 6:50 p.m. at Mirin Kitchen, 1385 E Vista Way #102, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin
Councilmember Corinna Contreras
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Victoria Littlefield-Waufle, Tazheen Nizam, Michael Flemming, Roderick Matthews, Kyme Dang, Darcy Mulholland
COMMISSIONER ABSENT
Melissa Bailey
CITY STAFF PRESENT
Assistant City Manager Imelda Huerta, Housing Manager Eric Bunge, Senior Office Specialist Johannah Knieff
DINNER
City Councilmembers, Committee members, and City staff enjoyed a social evening. There was no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk
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