AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
APRIL 8, 2025
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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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.
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This agenda, related staff reports, and any correspondence received as addenda are available on the City’s web site, vista.gov, and in the City Clerk’s Office, 200 Civic Center Drive. The meeting may be watched live via web stream,( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFP_f1V_3yJAEnwyDzizaw); archived meetings are also available.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
KATIE MELENDEZ, DEPUTY MAYOR CORINNA CONTRERAS, COUNCILMEMBER DAN O’DONNELL, COUNCILMEMBER JEFF FOX, COUNCILMEMBER
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
APRIL 8, 2025
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamations recognizing the recipients of the 2024 City of Vista Employee Awards:
• Alfredo Olivares, Mayor’s Excellence in Service
• Jonathan Lung, Manager of the Year
• Dora York, Employee of the Year
P2. Proclamation declaring April 2025 as “Earth Month” 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.
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. Submittal of Applications for SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , authorizing the filing of an application for grant funds through the San Diego Association of Governments and accepting
the terms of the grant agreement.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
March 25, 2025 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA) March 19, 2025 Special Meeting (CC)
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APRIL 8, 2025
2 C3. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Camino Corto and Camino Patricia (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of
Camino Corto and Camino Patricia.
C4. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of E. Indian Rock Road and East Drive (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of E. Indian Rock
Road and East Drive.
C5. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Lupine Hills Drive and Thibodo Park Driveway (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Lupine Hills Drive and Thibodo Park Driveway.
C6. CIP 8351 – Luz Duran Park Community Center Project – Restroom Facility Purchase (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with CXT Incorporated for the purchase of a
restroom facility for the Luz Duran Park Community
Center Project (CIP No. 8351).
C7. Speed Humps on Guajome Lake Road (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the installation of speed humps on Guajome Lake Road between Osborne Street and Ramona
Drive.
C8. Speed Humps on W. Indian Rock Road (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the installation of speed humps on W. Indian Rock Road between N. Santa Fe Avenue and
Woodrail Drive.
C9. Two-Way Stop at the Intersection of Calle Sinaloa and Warmlands Avenue (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , establishing a two-way stop at the intersection of Calle Sinaloa and Warmlands Avenue to control traffic from Warmlands
Avenue.
C10. Contract for Public Accounting Services with Davis Farr LLP (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a contract with Davis Farr, LLP for public accounting
services.
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APRIL 8, 2025
3 C11. Vista Conservancy Trail Re-Naming to Wíivay Trail (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving re-naming the Vista Conservancy Trail to the Wíivay
Trail.
DISCUSSION
D1. Concerns Related to Parking, Traffic Calming and Roadway Design in the Raintree and Lemon Neighborhood (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss ongoing concerns regarding parking, traffic calming, and roadway design in the neighborhood
surrounding Raintree Park, including Raintree Drive,
Raintree Place and Lemon Avenue, and provide
direction to staff.
D2. Acquisition of a Permanent Homelessness Navigation Center (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss options and the acquisition of a City-owned permanent navigation center and provide direction to
staff.
D3. Traffic Calming Program Update (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , amending City Council Policy 600-13, Traffic Calming Program.
D4. Authorize the Issuance of Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, Approving the Issuance of Such Bonds, Authorizing the Distribution of an Official Statement in Connection With the Offering and Sale of Such Bonds and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents and Certificates and Related Actions (CC/JPFA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , authorizing the execution and delivery by the City
of a Ground Lease, Lease Agreement, Indenture,
Escrow Agreement, Continuing Disclosure
Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement in
connection with the issuance of Vista Joint Powers
Financing Authority Refunding Lease Revenue
Bonds, Series 2025A, approving the issuance of
such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not
to exceed $73,000,000, authorizing the distribution
of an official statement in connection with the
offering and sale of such bonds and authorizing the
execution of necessary documents and certificates
and related actions.
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2. Adopt Joint Powers Financial Authority Resolution
No. 2025- Authorizing the execution and delivery
by the authority of a Ground lease, Lease
Agreement, Indenture, Assignment Agreement,
Escrow Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement
in connection with the issuance of Vista Joint
Powers Financing Authority Refunding Lease
Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, authorizing the
issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal
amount of not to exceed $73,000,000, authorizing
the distribution of an official statement in
connection with the offering and sale of such bonds
and authorizing the execution of necessary
documents and certificates and related actions.
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, April 2, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m.
______________________________________________ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary