AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2024
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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SPECIAL NOTICE: In the event the City Council Chamber loses electrical power or suffers an internet connection outage that is not corrected within 10 minutes, the meeting will automatically be adjourned. Any items noticed as public hearings will be continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council.
Any other items on the agenda that the Council has not taken action on will be placed on a future agenda.
TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Speakers are allotted three minutes to address the City Council.
Speakers may only speak on an item, or under Oral Communications, once.
In person - Fill out a speaker slip with the number of the Agenda Item you want to address and give the speaker slip to the Clerk/Secretary.
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YouTube - There is no opportunity to provide comments via livestream.
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 seated during the meeting. Persons needing to stand are requested to step outside the City Council Chambers where video and audio of the meeting are playing.
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
To submit a comment in writing, email [email protected] and write the item number and/or title of the item in the subject line. Oral comments will also be accepted by leaving a message at 760-643-2815.
Please include your name and the spelling, as well as the item number or title of the item you wish to speak about.
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.
MATERIALS: Documents or exhibits submitted to the governing bodies will be accepted at their discretion, become public record, and will not be returned. Multimedia presentations must be pre-screened by staff prior to the meeting and will only be televised in connection with a specific item on the agenda. No visual materials may be televised during the Oral Communications portion of the Agenda.
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.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: If you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or as a person with limited English proficiency (LEP) under Executive Order 13166, please contact the Clerk/Secretary (760-643-5320) with requests for reasonable accommodation at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the City Clerk if you would like to use one of our headphones.
Spanish interpretation is available for those attending the meeting in person.
Conforme la ley de estadounidenses discapacitados, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) o personas con el lengauaje de Ingles Limitado (LEP), si usted necesita ayuda especial para asistir a una de las reuniones de la Ciudad, comuniquese con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal de la Ciudad al (760-643-5320) para pedir arreglos especiales y razonables por lo menos cuarenta y ocho horas antes de la reunion. Audifonos está accesible para usar durante estas reuniones solo tiene que pedir los a la Secretaria Municipal de la Ciudad.
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.gov, 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
OCTOBER 8, 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
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation commending San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention Specialist George Hernandez for his exceptional service and unwavering dedication to public safety.
P2. Proclamation commending Captain Hanns Botz, Engineer Joshua Spann, Engineer Dominic Puccio, and Firefighter Paramedic Chase Sessions for their extraordinary bravery and steadfast commitment to public service.
P3. Proclamation declaring October 6-12, 2024 as “Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week” in the City of Vista.
P4. Proclamation declaring October 18, 19 & 20, 2024 as “Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive Days” in the City of Vista.
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
OCTOBER 8, 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. Check Register (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the August 2024 check register.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
September 24, 2024 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA) September 18, 2024 Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending July 31, 2024 (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending July 31, 2024.
C4. Holiday Closure for City Facilities (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , approving a Letter of Agreement between the City
of Vista and the Vista City Employees Association
and repealing the provisions of any resolutions in
conflict herewith.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- ,
approving a Letter of Agreement between the City
of Vista and the Vista City Maintenance
Association and repealing the provisions of any
resolutions in conflict herewith.
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- ,
amending the Management and Confidential
Employee Compensation Plan and repealing the
provisions of any resolutions in conflict herewith.
C5. Second Amendment with Interfaith Community Services for Shelter Beds (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , approving a Second Amendment with Interfaith
Community Services, Inc. to provide shelter beds
to address homelessness in Vista.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- ,
amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years
2023/24 and 2024/25.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
OCTOBER 8, 2024
3 C6. Updating the City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , amending the City-wide Classification and Compensation Index,
and repealing the provisions of any resolutions in
conflict therewith.
C7. Purchase Agreement for 727 Ascot Drive, Vista, CA (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- , authorizing the City to enter a purchase agreement
for a parcel of real property located at 727 Ascot
Drive (APN 163-270-17-00).
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- ,
amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years
2023/24 and 2024/25.
DISCUSSION
D1. Committee to Consider Downtown Street Closures and Public Space (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Discuss the formation of an ad-hoc committee to evaluate the closure of public streets, one-way
streets, parking considerations, and public open
space in the Historic Downtown area, and provide
direction to staff.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2024- ,
amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years
2023/24 and 2024/25.
D2. Citywide Park Restroom Master Program – Upgrade of City Park Restrooms (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the status of park restrooms 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.gov, 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, October 2, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m.
______________________________________________ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary