ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: D2
Prepared by: John Conley, City Manager Meeting Date: September 9, 2025 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Discussion SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE WAVE WATERPARK
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss a Request for Proposals for the Wave Waterpark and provide direction to staff.
PRIOR ACTION: On August 12, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-152, and directed staff to reinstate lap swimming (Vote: 5-0).
A complete list of prior actions is included as Exhibit 1.
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: Mayor Franklin requested the City Manager place a discussion item on an upcoming agenda to discuss a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wave Waterpark. Under the Mayor’s recommendation, staff would solicit proposals for operation of the facility, inclusive of marketing services, with the following guiding principles:
•Preserve the Wave as a public community asset
•Maintain affordable access to the Wave for Vista residents, inclusive of discount rates •Protect student aquatic programs and team access
•Provide affordable access to seniors inclusive of lap swimming FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this discussion item.
EXHIBITS:
1.Prior Actions
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Discussed a Request for Proposals for the Wave Waterpark. No vote taken.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
On February 11, 2025, City Council directed staff to purchase two (2) new chlorinators for pool systems and requested more information on future maintenance costs of the facility, and further information on staff recommended options: Option 1: Improve/Restore the Wave Waterpark with a Phase Approach; Option 2: Repurpose the Wave Waterpark; Option 3: Lease Property to a Private Owner (No Vote: Consensus).
On March 12, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-34, awarding a contract to Aquatic Design Group for a needs assessment study for the Wave Waterpark (Vote: 4-0, O’Donnell absent).
On December 13, 2005, approved first amendment to the agreement with Aquatic Design Group, Inc. for the design and engineering services of the Wave Waterpark play structure, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the city (Vote: 5-0).
On December 8, 1992, approved the agreement with Aquatic Design Group in the amount of $225,000, and authorized the Mayor to sign (Vote: 5-0).
On September 8, 1992, accepted the “Aquatic Facility Economy Feasibility Study” as complete, and approved the Aquatic Facility Site Plan in concept (Vote: 3-0, Rappaport and McClellan absent).
On February 11, 1992, awarded bid to provide “Aquatic Facility Economic Feasibility Study” to Aquatic Design Group, Inc. in the amount of $15,000 and reject the other bid (Vote: 4-0, McClellan absent).
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