Pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda. Please be aware that Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar Item, please do so during “Public Comment on Consent Calendar Items”.
Regular City Council meetings will be videotaped and available for review on the City’s website by the end of the day on the Thursday following the City Council Meeting. The Agenda and related Staff reports are available on the City’s web site: www.cityoflompoc.com the Friday before Council meetings between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available the Friday before Council meetings at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Information Desk at the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Avenue, Lompoc, California, Monday - Thursday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The City may charge customary photocopying charges for copies of such documents.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including review of the Agenda and related documents, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 875-8241 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. This will allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting. To request a Spanish translator, please call (805) 875-8241 by 4P.M. on the Friday before the Council Meeting, to allow time for the City to coordinate a translator.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REQUIRES A FACE MASK BE WORN BY UNVACCINATED INDIVIDUALS IN INDOOR PUBLIC SETTINGS. (CAL. DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH FEBRUARY 7, 2022 ORDER, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 2022.) BY ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITHOUT A MASK, ATTENDEES SELF-ATTEST THEY ARE VACCINATED. ALL UNVACCINATED ATTENDEES MUST WEAR A MASK AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The City Council meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 23 and the radio at KPEG 100.9 FM, and livestreamed on the internet at www.cityoflompoc.com (Click the “City Council” button, and then “View City Council Meeting Videos”).
If you choose not to attend in-person but wish to make a comment during oral communications or on a specific agenda item, you may call (805) 875-8201 before the close of public comment on the agenda item. You will be provided 3 minutes for your comment.
Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
03/01/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 De conformidad con la ley estatal, cualquier miembro del público puede dirigirse al Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier tema de la agenda. Tenga en cuenta que los elementos del Calendario de consentimiento se consideran de rutina y normalmente se decreta con un voto del Municipio. Si desea hablar sobre un artículo particular del calendario de consentimiento, hágalo durante "Comentarios públicos sobre artículos del calendario de consentimiento".
Las reuniones regulares del Concejo Municipal se grabarán en video y estarán disponibles para su revisión en el sitio web de la Ciudad al final del día del jueves siguiente a la reunión del Concejo Municipal. La agenda y los informes relacionados del personal están disponibles en el sitio web de la ciudad: www.cityoflompoc.com el viernes antes de las reuniones del consejo entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.
Cualquier documento producido por la ciudad y distribuido a la mayoría del concejo municipal con respecto a cualquier tema en esta agenda estará disponible el viernes antes de las reuniones del concejo en la oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad en el Ayuntamiento, 100 Civic Center Plaza, de lunes a viernes entre las 9 a.m. y 5 p.m. y en el mostrador de información de la biblioteca de Lompoc, 501 E.
North Avenue, Lompoc, California, de lunes a jueves de 10 a.m. a 7 p.m. y viernes y sábado entre la 1 p.m. y 5 p.m. La Ciudad puede cobrar los costos habituales de fotocopiado por copias de documentos anteriormente mencionados.
De conformidad con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, incluyendo la revisión de la agenda y los documentos relacionados, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad al (805) 875-8241 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
Esto le dará tiempo a la Ciudad para hacer arreglos razonables para asegurar la accesibilidad a la reunión. Para solicitar un traductor de español, llame al (805) 875-8241 antes de las 4 p.m. el viernes antes de la reunión del consejo, para dar tiempo a la ciudad para coordinar un traductor.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:10 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Dirk Starbuck, Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne. Council Member Vega arrived at 6:06 P.M.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, and City Attorney Jeff Malawy.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Manager Subject: Discussion of performance goals as required by Section 2.2 of City Manager’s Employment Contract
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Victor Vega, Dirk Starbuck, Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Broadband Administrator Rich Gracyk, Solid Waste Superintendent Keith Quinlan, and Utilities Director Charles Berry.
Others Present: Deb Andrews.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Chaplin Keith McLellan provided the invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
03/01/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne presented a proclamation in honor of National Women’s History Month.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o January 24 – 28, 2022 - $2,006,905.73
o January 31, 2022 – February 4, 2022 - $1,492,036.15
o Payroll February 2, 2022 - $1,667,276.82
City Manager Dean Albro thanked Parks and Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero for a wonderful Father Daughter Dance event held on February 4, 5, and 6, 2022 at the Lompoc Anderson Recreation Center; stated he toured all City parks facilities; and welcomed Fire Department Battalion Chief Carol Brown to the City.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of February 1, 2022 and of the City of Lompoc City Council Special Meeting of February 16, 2022.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6479(22) Authorizing Acceptance of American Public Power Association’s Award of Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Developments Scholarship Program Funds to be Used Toward a Paid Student Internship in the Utility Conservation Division.
Adopted Resolution No. 6479(22), which will grant the City Manager, or his designee, authority to execute Contract CS-2569 and accept the Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Developments Scholarship Program award offer from the American Public Power Association; and grant the City Manager, or his designee, authority to execute any and all necessary documents related to the scholarship award offer listed in Contract CS-2569 through the Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Developments Scholarship Program administered by the American Public Power Association, to permit the award to be used towards a paid student internship within the City’s Utility Conservation Division.
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1688(22), Changing the Method For Filling Vacancies on Some City Commissions to Allow Commissioners to Be Appointed from Outside the Appointing Councilmember’s District, in Some Circumstances
Adopted Ordinance No. 1688(22) changing the method for filling vacancies on the Beautification & Appearance Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Utility Commission to allow commissioners to be appointed from outside of the appointing Council Member’s district, in some circumstances. (Note: These changes for Human Services and Public Safety Commissions were adopted by resolution on February 1, 2022.)
4. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1690(22), Amending Section 2.06.030 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to Adopt A City Council Electoral Districts Map Based on Results of the 2020 Census.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1690(22), amending Section 2.06.030 of the Municipal Code to adopt a City Council Electoral Districts Map based on the 2020 Census.
03/01/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Deb Andrews spoke about the National Economic Stabilization Recovery Act (NESARA).
APPOINTMENTS:
5. Council Appointment to Youth Commission.
This item was pulled due to a lack of applications.
6. Council Appointment to Beautification & Appearance Commission.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Cordova. By a 4-1 vote (Mayor Osborne voted No), Council appointed Lee Weir to the Beautification Commission for a temporary appointment for District 2, which will begin as of April 1, 2022.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6480(22) Authorizing Participation in a Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments, County of Santa Barbara, and the cities of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, Solvang, and Buellton to Prepare a Regional Broadband Strategic Plan (Mayor Osborne)
Rich Gracyk, Broadband Administrator presented the Staff report and recommendations and introduced Marjie Kirn the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. Ms. Kirn gave a brief presentation on the Regional Broadband Strategic Plan.
Council discussed the matter at length, including the City’s current Wi-Fi system, the cost to the City for participating in this plan, the need for a long rang plan for broadband services to attract businesses to locate to the area and to provide internet access to citizens.
Public Comment:
1. Deb Andrews asked if Starlink could be a viable option for internet access for the City.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega. By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Starbuck voted No), Council adopted Resolution No. 6480(22) approving, and directing the Mayor to sign, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), County of Santa Barbara (County), and the cities of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, Solvang, and Buellton to prepare a regional broadband strategic plan, which includes a financial contribution from the City of $27,608.90.
NEW BUSINESS:
8. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1691(22) Implementing Senate Bill 1383 Requirements Relating to Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Keith Quinlan, Solid Waste Superintendent presented the Staff report and recommendations.
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated there are a few typographical errors in the proposed ordinance and asked Council to approve the revisions if this item is approved this evening.
03/01/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
Item No. 8
Council discussed the presented information at length, including the need for education to citizens and business owners of these new and upcoming regulations, possible future solid waste rate increases, and the fact this is a California State mandate and provides no exceptions to any city, county, district, or agency.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not provided) expressed concern about increases in cost of services to rate payers and possible increased smells and pest activity with these new regulations.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mayor Osborne/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1691(22), adding Article 6 to Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 of the Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) which mandates organic waste disposal reduction; with the Ordinance being revised as recommended by the City Attorney and shown below:
8.04.420 Requirements for Commercial Businesses
(1) Generator shall place Source Separated Food Waste Scraps in the Green Container, Source Separated Green Container Organic Waste, excluding Food Waste, in the Green Container; Source Separated Recyclable Materials in the Blue Container; and Gray Container Waste in the Gray Container. Generator shall not place materials designated for the Gray Container into the Green Container or Blue Container.
8.04.490 Compliance with CALGreen Recycling Requirements (a) Persons applying for a permit from the City for new construction and building additions and alternations shall comply with the requirements of this Section and all required components of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11, known as CALGreen, as amended, if its project is covered by the scope of CALGreen or more stringent requirements of the City. If the requirements of CALGreen are more stringent then than the requirements of this Section, the CALGreen requirements shall apply.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball reported he attended the badge pinning ceremony for Lompoc Fire Department Battalion Chief Carol Brown; and expressed sympathy to the Ukraine and its people during this frightening time.
Council Member Vega appealed to the community to participate in all City Council meetings.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended several meetings and events including the badge pinning ceremony for Lompoc Fire Department Battalion Chief Carol Brown, the annual Count in Time event, meetings for the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG); and toured the Homekey project on B Street; and announced the City will host an Arbor Day Celebration and tree planting event at River Park on March 12, 2022 from 8am – Noon; the annual Surf Beach restricted area closures are to be from March 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; the City’s Youth Commission Teaching Our Teens As Leaders (TOTAL) Teen Conference will be held at the DeWees Community and Senior Center on March 25, 2022 from 9am – 2pm; and daylight savings begins on March 13, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:10 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on March 15, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on April 5, 2022: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk