REVISED
AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
MARCH 24, 2026
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
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.
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
DAN O’DONNELL, DEPUTY MAYOR CORINNA CONTRERAS, COUNCILMEMBER
KATIE MELENDEZ, 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 REVISED
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 24, 2026
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 2026 as “Arts, Culture & Creativity 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 and file the February 2026 Check Register.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
March 10, 2026 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
C3. Appointments to Various City Commissions, Boards, and Committees (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Confirm Mayor Franklin’s and Councilmember Contreras’ recommendations for appointments to
various commissions, boards, and committees.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MARCH 24, 2026
2 C4. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending January 31, 2026 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending January 31, 2026.
C5. “Kites Over Vista” Approval (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over
Vista" for display.
C6. As-Needed Real Property Appraisal Services – Award of Contracts (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving a contract with Arens Group, Inc. for as-
needed real property appraisal services.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
approving a contract with Hendrickson Appraisal
Company, Inc., for as-needed real property
appraisal services.
C7. CIP 8397 – Wildwood Park Restroom Upgrade Project – Restroom Facility Purchase (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving a contract with CXT Incorporated for the purchase of a
restroom facility for the Wildwood Park Restroom
Upgrade Project (CIP No. 8397).
C8. CIP 8294 – Traffic Signal Interconnect for Emerald Drive, Poinsettia Avenue and N.
Melrose Drive – Construction Change Order No. 3 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving Construction Change Order No. 3 to the contract with
Baker Electric & Renewables, LLC for the Traffic Signal Interconnect for Emerald Drive, Poinsettia Avenue and
N. Melrose Drive (CIP No. 8294).
C9. CIP 8306 & 8316 – Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor Sewer Reach VC3 and Buena Pump Station – Approval of Project Agreement (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving an agreement with the City of Carlsbad for the
Preliminary Design of the Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor
Sewer Reach VC3 and Buena Pump Station.
C10. CIP 8391 – Design for E. Vista Way Raised Medians – Award of Contract (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving a contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. for
engineering services for the E. Vista Way Raised
Median Project (CIP No. 8391).
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MARCH 24, 2026
3 C11. Amend the Contract with Essenco, Inc. for Catered Meal Services (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving and executing a sixth amendment with Essenco, Inc.
C12. Senior Citizens Affairs Commission 2025-26 Workplan (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission 2025-26
Workplan
C13. Sewer Rates Proposed for Fiscal Years 2026/27 Through 2028/29 (CC/BSD) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive and File the City of Vista Wastewater Rate Study from Water Resources Economics.
2.Receive and File the Buena Sanitation District
Wastewater Rate Study from Water Resources
Economics.
3.Set a Public Hearing for May 26, 2026, to Introduce
and Adopt City of Vista and Buena Sanitation
District Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Years
2026/27 through 2028/29.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing regarding the proposed 2026-2027 Community Development
Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
2.Open a 30-day public review period for the proposed
2026-2027 Annual Action Plan to solicit community
input.
PH2. Amendments to Vista Municipal Code Chapter 8.78 Sidewalk Vending Requirements (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding Vista Municipal Code Chapter
8.78. 2.Adopt Ordinance No. 2026- , amending Chapter
8.78 of the Vista Municipal Code regarding
Sidewalk Vending Requirements.
DISCUSSION
D1. Agreement for Concession Services at the Moonlight Amphitheatre (CC) This item has been removed from the Agenda.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MARCH 24, 2026
4 D2. Joint Use Agreement with Vista Unified School District (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss current Joint Use Agreement with Vista Unified School District and receive City Council requests and
recommendations for consideration to develop a new
Joint Use Agreement.
D3. Avenida De Benita Juarez Pocket Park (CIP 8336) (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Avenida De Benito Juarez Pocket Park project and provide direction on the preliminary concept plan, grant status, color theme, park name, tree
replacement, and estimated costs for proposed
additional amenities.
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, March 20, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m. _____________________________________ _ __ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary