VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC) BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA) JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CITY OF VISTA
CONSOLIDATED MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The November 12, 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, Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, and the Joint Powers Financing Authority, was called to order by Mayor Franklin at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor John Franklin, Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez (arrived at 6:35 pm) Joe Green, Corinna Contreras, Dan O’Donnell
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
John Conley City Manager
Walter Chung City Attorney
John Boyce Sheriff’s Captain
Gerard Washington Fire Chief
Imelda Huerta Assistant City Manager
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 Public Works Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
Chris Mitchell Information Technology Director
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 that there are no changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
P1. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a Proclamation to Judy Davis, proclaiming November 13, 2024 as “Judy Davis Day” in the City of Vista.
P2. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a Proclamation to Rancho Buena Vista High School Band Assistant Director Jordan Jellison and members of the Wind Ensemble Stephanie Mugarami, Olivia Moorman, Gabriela Hernandez, Brody Thomas, Marcos Hernandez, Caleb Flores, Luis Torres, Bella Vazquez, Azmia Khan, Jessy Campos, Dylon Andersen, Michael Rudolph, Wyatt Andersen, and Cameron Hicks, proclaiming November 14, 2024 as “Rancho
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2 Buena Vista High School Day” in the City of Vista.
P3. The Mayor and City Councilmembers presented a Proclamation to Central Vista Business Improvement District (CVBID) Advisory Board Chair, Anthony “TJ” Crossman, proclaiming November 30, 2024 as “Small Business Saturday” in the City of Vista.
P4. Fire Chief Gerard Washington gave an update on the Vista Fire Department.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Becky Rapp spoke on mislabeled cannabis products.
• Megan Stuart spoke on the increase of tobacco and cannabis smoking and vaping rates among young people.
• Judi Strang spoke on MediCal/MediCare and against the normalization of tobacco and alcohol consumption.
• Joshua Tienda spoke against antisemitism and hate around the world.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (MELENDEZ ABSENT)
C1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending August 31, 2024.
C2. Approved the following meeting minutes:
October 22, 2024, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
October 23, 2024, Special Meeting (CC)
C3. This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-176, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Establishing an All-Way Stop at the Intersection on Olive Avenue and Plymouth Drive.” (CC)
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-177, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Establishing an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Vale Terrace Drive and Williamston Street.” (CC)
C6. Confirmed Councilmember Green’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Traffic Commission. (CC)
C7. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-178, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the First Amendment to the Contract with DDL Traffic, Inc. for the City of Vista GPS Opticom System”; and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-179, 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 Amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.” (CC)
C8. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-180, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.” (CC)
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3 C9. Adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-13, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District, Authorization and Approving the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Sewer Lines and Appurtenances Located at APN 183-131-24 &
25.” (BSD)
C10. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-181, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Authorizing Settlement of the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Michael Beissel in the Amount of $52,200.00.” (CC)
C11. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-182, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds for the County of San Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment Program.” (CC)
C12. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-183, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Accepting Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant Program”; and adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-184, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year5s 2023/24 and 2024/25.” (CC)
C13. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-185, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Adoption of City Council Policy 200-21, Cannabis Tax Revenue Allocation Policy.” (CC)
C14. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-186, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Approving the Publishing of a Request for Proposals for a Transition Aged Youth Transitional Housing Program at a City-Owned Property.” (CC)
C15. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-187, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Authorizing the City of Enter a Purchase Agreement for a Parcel of Real Property Located West of East Bobier Drive (APN 173-131-03)”; adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-188, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, Amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.” (CC)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
C3. ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALTA VISTA DRIVE AND HEATHER DRIVE (CC)
Rene Umberger spoke in favor of the all-way stop at the intersection of Alta Vista Drive and Heather Drive
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY O’DONNELL, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-175, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALTA VISTA DRIVE AND HEATHER DRIVE.”
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (MELENDEZ ABSENT)
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4 PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. AMEND CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE VISTA DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC
WORKS CONSTRUCTION GREENBOOK STANDARDS (CC)
Matt Atteberry, Engineering Division Manager, introduced the item.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY CONTRERAS TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCE AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2024-13, ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04
OF THE VISTA DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION GREENBOOK STANDARDS.”
MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 (MELENDEZ ABSENT)
Deputy Mayor Melendez joined the meeting at 6:35 pm.
DISCUSSION
D1. PUBLIC ART PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS GRAFFITI / SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY’S COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM (CC)
Mike Pacheco, Director of Recreation & Community Services, introduced the item.
Alla Valdespino spoke in support of the item.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Thanks and appreciation to the Public Arts Commission subcommittee for their recommendations.
• A Call to Artists will be noticed, followed by a 30-day review period and then the review of the applications by the Public Arts Commission.
• Request for the item to come back to the City Council once the murals are completed to visit success of the project.
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-189, ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR SAN DIEGO
COUNTY’S COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.”
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
D2. VISTA BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN 14 A-FRAME SIGNAGE (CC)
Councilmember O’Donnell introduced the item and invited Connor Medley, Burtech Vineyards, to give the presentation.
The following individuals spoke on the item:
• Rachel Beld, Vista Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, spoke in favor of the item. • Vince Obarski, owner of Twisted Horn, spoke in favor of the item. • Joshua Tienda spoke in favor of promoting small businesses.
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5 • Judi Strang commented that it is important for the future signage program to be equitable to all businesses.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Explore different wayfinding options to install in the Business Park. • Relaxed signage regulations during Covid.
• Concern with “too much” signage if multiple businesses all put A-Frame signs at intersections. • Incorporate public art with permanent wayfinding signage. • Request for the Planning Commission to develop recommendations for a temporary A-Frame sign program.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY O’DONNELL TO DIRECT STAFF TO
BRING AN ITEM BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DEVELOP
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A TEMPORARY A-FRAME SIGN PROGRAM AND
PERMANENT WAYFINDING SIGNAGE AND REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
D3. CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LOUNGES (CC)
Councilmember Contreras introduced the item.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the item:
• Terrie Best
• Heidi Whitman
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the item:
• Megan Stuart
• Peggy Walker
• Madison
• Becky Rapp
• Judi Strang
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Amend Measure Z by ballot measure to allow for onsite cannabis consumption. • Staff to develop strategic plan, budget and ballot measure. • Ballot measure to come forward to voters in 2026.
MOTION BY MELENDEZ, SECOND BY CONTRERAS, TO DIRECT STAFF TO
DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLAN, BUDGET AND BALLOT ITEM TO AMEND MEASURE Z TO ALLOW FOR ONSITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
D4. FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT (CC) Mike Sylvia, Director of Finance, introduced the item.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• Request for benchmarks of community engagement.
• Build Traffic Calming fund for other enhancements to right of ways including sidewalks. • Request to postpone allocation of slurry seal funds until after notification of grant has been
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6 awarded.
• Request for staff to update rental assistance program to include rehousing assistance. • Various grants currently pending on projects throughout the City. If awarded, staff will come back to the City Council for reallocation of earmarked funds. • Request to use any remaining funds from the Graffiti Pilot Program to support HMLA 369 families.
MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT; ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-190, 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 AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECT
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024/25 AND 2025/26.”; AND DIRECTED
STAFF TO UPDATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE
REHOUSING ASSISTANCE; UPDATE LANGUAGE OF TRAFFIC CALMING
AND MOBILITY RESERVES TO ACCOMMODATE FOR SIDEWALK
PROJECTS; POSTPONE ALLOCATION OF SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
FUNDING UNTIL SPECIFIC BUDGETARY DISCUSSION IS HELD; AND SUPPORT HMLA 369 FAMILIES WITH ANY REMAINING FUNDS FROM GRAFFITI PILOT PROGRAM FOLLOWING THE CITY’S GRANT
APPLICATION.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
D5. GREEN OAK RANCH/SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE RV PARK EVICTIONS (CC) Councilmember Melendez introduced the item.
City Councilmembers and staff discussed the following:
• City staff working with CSA San Diego to determine sufficiency of notice given to tenants. • Green Oak Ranch RV park has been “grandfathered” in and is not formally permitted. • Staff has worked to contact and provided relocation resources to tenants. • San Diego County has rental subsidy program for those on fixed income. • Required land use approval process to accommodate properties for RVs. • High costs associated with bringing land up to code in order to accommodate RVs. • Request for Code or Building to visit property to estimate cost to bring up to code. • Staff to research emergency declaration.
DISCUSSED TOPICS RELATED TO THE GREEN OAK RANCH EVICTION NOTICES TO RV PARK RESIDENTS.
NO VOTE TAKEN.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
• Gabrielle Jackson spoke regarding the dangerous intersection of Townsite Drive and E. Vista Way.
REMARKS
City Attorney Walter Chung thanked Councilmember Green for his time served on the City Council.
City Manager John Conley thanked Councilmember Green for his time served on the City Council.
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7 Councilmember Dan O’Donnell encouraged residents to attend Connie’s Café 10-Year Anniversary party on November 18 as well as Dog Leg Brewery’s 5-Year Anniversary party on November 16 and thanked Councilmember Green for his time served on the City Council.
Councilmember Corrina Contreras encouraged residents to attend Guerrer@s En Acción Por Un Vista Limpio’s trash cleanup walk every Wednesday morning and thanked Councilmember Green for his time served on the City Council.
Deputy Mayor Melendez thanked Councilmember Green for his time served on the City Council.
Mayor John Franklin announced Jingle Terrace Live at Moonlight Amphitheatre from December 6-21; the Chamber of Commerce and City of Vista Holiday Parade will be on December 7; wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday; and thanked Councilmember Green for his time served on the City Council.
Councilmember Joe Green thanked fellow Councilmembers and staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk