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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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04/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 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".
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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.
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OPEN SESSION – 6:15 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Dirk Starbuck, Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
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: Dirk Starbuck, Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Accounting and Revenue Manager Matthew Adams, Management Services Director Christie Donnelly, Utility Director CJ Berry, and Solid Waste Superintendent Keith Quinlan.
Others Present: Deb Andrews.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated there was no reportable action taken during the Closed Session.
Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
04/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne read a proclamation in honor of National Donate Life Month.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
List of City expenditures
o March 14 – 18, 2022 - $754,256.23
o March 21 – 25, 2022 - $3,413,290.72
o Payroll March 18, 2022 - $1,647,580.92
City Manager Dean Albro announced the City has submitted to Congressman Carbajal’s office an application for grant funding for the rehabilitation of Pioneer Park.
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated Council Member Cordova will recuse herself from participating in Consent Calendar Item No. 4, due to a possible conflict of interest.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
1. Deb Andrews requested Consent Calendar Item No. 2 revise the current language from City-owned to public-owned; expressed concern over Consent Calendar Item No. 3 and a possible connection between the Lompoc Police Department and the United Nations; and stated she believes Consent Calendar Item No. 5 should not be on the Consent Calendar and wants the City to take more care of its own properties.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Starbuck requested Consent Calendar Item No. 4 be pulled for discussion at the end of the meeting.
Council Member Cordova requested clarification on the purchase process for the items in Consent Calendar Item No. 6. Utility Director Charles Berry explained the request for appropriations is for the cost of items not programmed into budgetary funding sources; and further stated the City does utilize a bid process will be used for the purchase of the items listed, specifically for the wash trailer the City received a bid from Altec as well as used the California Multiple Awards Schedule, which allows the City to use previously competitively bid pricing; and a request for proposals process will be used for the purchase of the electrical switches.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of March 15, 2022
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1693(22) Adding a New Chapter to Title 12 of the Lompoc Municipal Code Allowing the City to Place Limits on Public Access and Use of City Owned and Controlled Properties.
Introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1693(22) adding Chapter 12.40 to the Lompoc Municipal Code to provide for limitations on public access and use of City-owned properties.
3. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1694(22), Approving Lompoc Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy, Pursuant to AB 481.
Introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1694(22) approving the Lompoc Police Department’s current and future inventory and its ‘Use Policy’ for specialized police equipment, also referred to as ‘military equipment’.
04/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 4 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion at the end of the Meeting.
4. Lompoc Tourism Improvement District 2020 and 2021 Annual Reports by Visit Lompoc Inc.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6489(22) Approving a Declaration of Nuisance and Abatement Order for Weeds and Debris.
Adopted Resolution No. 6489(22), declaring certain parcels of property as public nuisances by virtue of weed growth or by the accumulation of rubbish, refuse and dirt, pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560-39588; or provide alternate direction.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6490(22) Authorizing Appropriations for the Purchase of an Insulator Wash Trailer and Medium Voltage Electrical Switches.
Adopted Resolution No. 6490(22), authorizing the supplemental appropriations of $400,000 for the purchase of an insulator wash trailer and medium voltage electrical switches.
7. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Provision of Water and Wastewater Services to the Burton Ranch Development.
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding, and authorize the City Manager to execute it.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Deb Andrews spoke about her concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6485(22) Authorizing Participation in a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Barbara, and the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang to Share the Cost of the Development and Implementation of the “Santa Barbara County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan”.
Keith Quinlan, Solid Waste Superintendent presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter at length.
Public Comment: None
Council Member Cordova motioned to postpone this matter to a future date and direct Staff to provide more information on the number of food generators inside the City which will be affected by this item and what the estimated costs the City will be obligated to cover when a Plan is implemented. The motion failed for a lack of a second.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Mayor Osborne. By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Cordova voted No), Council adopted Resolution No. 6485(22), approving, and directing the Mayor to sign, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Santa Barbara, and the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Solvang to share the cost of the development and implementation of the Santa Barbara County Regional SB 1383 Food Recovery Plan, which includes a financial contribution from the City of $11,274.56. 04/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 NEW BUSINESS:
9. Adoption of Resolution Nos. 6491(22) and 6492(22) Relating to Funding for Capital Improvements to the Solid Waste Landfill Required by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board; Adoption of Resolution No. 6493(22) Reinstating the 5th Annual Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Approved by the City Council on June 3, 2014, and Deferred in 2018; Approval of Agreement with KNN Public Finance for Financial Advisor Services for the Solid Waste Utility’s Landfill Capital Financing; Introduction and Status Report on City’s Solid Waste Rate Study.
Management Services Director Christie Donnelly and Solid Waste Superintendent Keith Quinlan presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter at length, which included the estimated costs the City may incur to complete the required capital improvements at the Solid Waste Landfill and what possible increases to the solid waste rates may be expected.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6491(22) Declaring the City’s Official Intent to Reimburse Itself with the Proceeds of a Future TaxExempt Financing for Certain Capital Expenditures for Improvements to the Solid Waste Landfill; adopted Resolution No. 6492(22) Approving Terms and Conditions of an Internal Construction Loan Advancing Funds to the Solid Waste Fund for Interim Financing for Certain Capital Expenditures for Improvements to the Solid Waste Landfill; adopted Resolution No. 6493(22) Rescinding, Effective July 1, 2022, the Suspension of Previously Approved Solid Waste Service Charges That Had Been Scheduled to Take Effect on July 1, 2018, and Which Were Previously Approved by the City Council on June 3, 2014; and approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with KNN Public Finance as the City’s Financial Advisor for the Solid Waste Utility’s Landfill Capital Financing.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Council Member Cordova recused herself from Consent Calendar Item No. 4 stating a conflict of interest and exited the Council Chamber.
Council Member Starbuck asked Staff to return at a later date with confirmation of the report requirements for Visit Lompoc, Inc., as per the signed Lompoc Tourism Improvement District Management Agreement.
4. Lompoc Tourism Improvement District 2020 and 2021 Annual Reports by Visit Lompoc Inc.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Cordova was absent), Council directed Staff to return at a later date with confirmation of the requirements for the annual report to be provided to the City from Visit Lompoc, Inc.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Scott Burns a representative from Donate Life, thanked Council for the proclamation in honor of April being designated National Donate Life Month. 04/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball commended all who were responsible for the successful Every Fifteen Minutes program; and for all who participated in the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting.
Council Member Vega extended invitations to all citizens to become involved in the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Council Member Cordova requested an update on the status of the installation of body worn cameras for the Lompoc Police Department and requested Staff return at a future meeting for Council to approve the purchase of the replacement materials for the approved upgrade and replacement of the City’s radio network. The first request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck and carried by Council Member Ball. The second request was seconded by Council Member Ball and carried by Council Member Starbuck.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended several meetings and events, including the Northern California Power Agency Federal Policy Conference in Washington D.C.; the discussions and meetings hosted by the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Office regarding opioid problems in the County; meetings for the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG); the National Reconnaissance Office rocket launch on Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 17, 2022; the visit by Vice-President Kamala Harris to Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 18, 2022; and announced Youthwell.org is hosting several on-line meetings and events to help educate everyone about human trafficking and substance abuse; CommUnify is providing a 3 week online course which is geared to help anyone learn about credit, budgeting, and savings management skills; a public hearing will be held on May 3, 2022, at the City’s regular Council Meeting, regarding Community Development Block Grant funding; Mayor Osborne also thanked the entire City’s Electrical Division who worked quickly to restore power to approximately 4000 residents who lost power when a PG&E power pole knocked down a City power line.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:26 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on May 3, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on June 21, 2022: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk