AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 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. All requests to speak on an item must be submitted before the City Council begins to discuss the item. Once the City Council begins to discuss the item, the public comment period for that item is closed.
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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
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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.
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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, 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
OCTOBER 28, 2025
5:30 P.M.
REVISED
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. Letters of Appreciation presented to Girl Scout Troop 1180.
P2. Proclamation declaring October 29, 2025 as “Patrick Conlee Day” in the City of Vista.
P3. Proclamation commending local heroes.
P4. Proclamation declaring October 2025 as “Fire Prevention 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. Check Register (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the September 2025 check register.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
OCTOBER 28, 2025
2 C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
October 14, 2025 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
October 15, 2025 Special Meeting (CC)
C3. CIP No. 8290 – 2025 Pedestrian Mobility Sidewalk Project – E. Indian Rock Road at Nicole Drive – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , awarding a construction contract to RAC Construction &
Engineering, Inc. for the 2025 Pedestrian Mobility
Sidewalk Project – E. Indian Rock Road and Nicole
Drive (CIP No. 8290).
C4. First Amendment to the Agreement with Interfaith Community Services for Administration of Vista Emergency Housing Assistance Program – Category 2 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving an amendment to the agreement with Interfaith Community
Services, Inc., for the administration of the Vista
Emergency Housing Assistance Program – Category 2.
C5. Side Letter of Agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical State Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada, Local No. 122 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Vista and
the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and
Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada Local No. 122 (IATSE), and repealing the provisions of any
resolutions in conflict herewith.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Nuisance Abatement Hearing – 1820 E. Vista Way (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the property at 1820 E. Vista
Way (APN 171-232-09-00)
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , declaring that the property at 1820 E. Vista Way (APN 171-
232-09-00) constitutes a public nuisance and
authorizing the City Manager to abate the public
nuisance.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
OCTOBER 28, 2025
3 DISCUSSION
D1. Proposed Oak Drive Pedestrian Crossing and Crossing Guard (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss a proposed raised pedestrian crossing at Oak Drive and Isabella Way (N) and a new crossing guard
for Foothill Oak Elementary School and provide
direction to staff.
D2. Downtown Committee Recommendations to City Council (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the recommendations of the Downtown Committee and provide direction to staff.
D3. Movable Tiny Homes (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss moveable tiny homes and provide direction to staff.
D4. Navigation Center Location in the Vista Business Park (CC)
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
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, vista.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 22, 2025, by 5:30 p.m. Revised agenda, removing item D4, posted on October 28 at approximately 8:30 am.
_____________________________________ _ __ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary