AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
APRIL 22, 2025
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Spanish interpretation is available for those attending the meeting in person.
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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, 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 22, 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. Proclamation declaring April 25, 2025 as “Arbor Day” in the City of Vista.
P2. Proclamation declaring May 3, 2025 as “Wildfire Community Preparedness Day” in the City of Vista.
P3. Presentation by the Vista Chamber of Commerce.
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. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending February 28, 2025 (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file attached Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending February 28, 2025.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
April 3, 2025 Workshop Meeting (CC)
April 8, 2025 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
APRIL 22, 2025
2 C3. As-Needed Engineering Survey Services – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , awarding a contract to Spear & Associates, Inc. for as-needed
engineering survey services.
C4. Amendment to City Council Policy 400-06, City Programs and Facilities (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , amending City Council Policy 400-6, City Programs and
Facilities.
C5. Collection of Delinquent Fiscal Year 2024/25 Property-Related Administrative Citations (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , declaring its intent to set a Public Hearing for
collection of delinquent property-related
administrative citation charges.
2. Set June 10, 2025 as the date of the public hearing
to levy assessments on the 2025/26 property tax
roll for collection of delinquent property-related
administrative citations.
C6. Collection of Delinquent Mandatory Trash Charges 2024/25 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , declaring its intent to set a Public Hearing for
collection of delinquent solid waste charges; and
2. Set June 10, 2025, as the date of the public hearing to levy assessments on the 2025/26 property tax
roll for collection of delinquent 2024/25 mandatory
trash charges.
C7. Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Levy of Assessments (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving an Engineer’s Report on the City of Vista
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1
assessments for the 2025/26 Fiscal Year,
declaring its intent to levy and collect assessments,
and setting the date for public hearing.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- ,
approving an Engineer’s Report and determining
the cost of services and the amount of assessment
to be imposed on all assessable property within the
City of Vista Street Maintenance District No. 1 for
Fiscal Year 2025/26 pursuant to the Benefit
Assessment Act of 1982 and setting the date for
public hearing.
(Recommended Action continued on following page)
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
APRIL 22, 2025
3 (Recommended Action continued from previous page)
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- ,
approving an Engineer’s Report on the City of Vista
South Melrose Landscape Maintenance District
assessments for the 2025/26 Fiscal Year,
declaring its intent to levy and collect assessments
and setting the date for public hearing.
C8. Sewer System Management Plan Certification (CC/BSD) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file a combined City of Vista and Buena Sanitation District Sewer System Management Plan.
C9. Small Business Week in the City of Vista (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , recognizing May 4 – May 10, 2025 as Small Business Week in the
City of Vista.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. 2025-2029 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing regarding the proposed 2025-2029 Community
Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan and
2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
2. Open a 30-day public review period for the
proposed 2025-2029 Community Development
Block Grant Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026
Annual Action Plan to solicit community input.
PH2. Code Amendment to Chapter 18.52, Sign Requirements, to Allow A-Frame Signs in Vista Business Park Specific Plan and Specific Plan No. 14 and Consider a Wayfinding Sign Concept for Tasting Rooms (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the Development
Code Amendment to Chapter 18.52 Signs on
Private Property, Portable Sign Requirements to
allow A-Frame signs for establishments in Vista
Business Park Specific Plan and Specific Plan No.
14. 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025- , amending Chapter
18.52 of the Vista Development Code to update
signs on private property requirements to allow for
portable signs in the Vista Business Park Specific
Plan and Specific Plan 14.
3. City Council to consider, discuss the Wayfinding
Sign plan concept for identifying tasting rooms, and
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
APRIL 22, 2025
4 provide direction to staff to conduct an RFP, enter
a contract and begin implementation.
PH3. Vegetation Management and Defensible Space Ordinance (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close public hearing to receive testimony regarding amending Chapter 8.60 of the
Vista Municipal Code related to fire protection
including weed and rubbish abatement procedures
in the City.
2. Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No.
2025- , amending chapter 8.60 of the Vista
Municipal Code related to Vegetation Management
and Defensible Space within the City of Vista.
DISCUSSION
D1. Citywide Facilities Master Program – Update (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the status of City facilities 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, April 16, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m.
______________________________________________ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary