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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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05/03/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 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. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Christine Donnelly, Dean Albro, Gabriel Garcia, and Jeff Malawy. Employee Organization: Lompoc Police Officers Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Christine Donnelly, Dean Albro, Gabriel Garcia, Colin Tanner, and Jeff Malawy.
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW)
OPEN SESSION - 6:40 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, Parks & Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero, Community Development Director Christie Alarcon, Management Services Director Christine Donnelly, and Community Development Program Manager Chanel Ovalle.
Others Present: Deb Andrews, Mary Faughing, Steven Greenberg, Sylvia King, and Stephanie Saucedo.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Pastor Bernie Federmann gave the invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne presented a proclamation in honor of National Small Business Week.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
List of City expenditures
o March 28, 2022 – April 1, 2022 - $981,102.93
o April 4 – 8, 2022 - $188,811.01
o Payroll April 1, 2022 - $1,638,930.69
City Manager Dean Albro introduced Steve Greenberg from Bridgeview Resources. Mr.
Greenberg provided a brief update on the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Cooperation (OLDCC), formerly the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) Military Installation Sustainability Program Grant Award.
Council thanked Staff and Mr. Greenberg for the continued work on this project. 05/03/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Cordova asked Staff when an item will be brought back to Council for discussion and possible action for the funds being secured by Consent Calendar Item No. 3. Management Services Director Christine Donnelly stated Staff is looking to bring forward an item for Council’s discussion and possible action after the City’s annual financial audits are completed in October of this year.
Council Member Ball asked for Staff to begin researching options for future City vehicles to be electric based vehicles. Management Services Director Christine Donnelly confirmed the City has started the research and will continue those discussions with Utilities Department and the Fleet Divisions.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Adoption of Resolution 6496(22) Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23, Preliminarily Approve an Engineer’s Report, and Provide Notice of a Public Hearing for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01 Adopted Resolution No. 6496(22), which will:
a. Declare the City Council’s intention to again levy the annual park and pool assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23;
b. Preliminarily approve the Engineer’s Report; and
c. Provide notice of a public hearing on June 7, 2022, for the proposed continuation of the assessments for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01, in order to receive public input on:
i. The proposed continuation of the assessments;
ii. The proposed assessment budget for FY 2022-23; and
iii. The services and improvements of the assessments fund, and any other issues related to the assessments.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6497(22) Approving Supplemental Appropriations for Fleet Fuel Account for the remainder of FY 2021-22 and for FY 2022-23.
Adopted Resolution No. 6497(22) approving increased budget appropriations in the amount of $396,558 for the purpose of purchasing fuel for the City’s fleet of vehicles for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, and in the amount of $753,000 for the purpose of purchasing fuel for the City’s fleet of vehicles for FY 2022-23.
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6498(22) to Secure Second Payment of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act Program.
Adopted Resolution No. 6498(22) authorizing Staff to complete the required application and submission to secure the full remaining balance of the second tranche of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Deb Andrews criticized Staff and some Council Members for its discussions of City expenditures at the April 19, 2022 City Council Meeting; and spoke about her concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and stated she was informed Dr. Anthony Fauci was recently executed at Grantanamo Bay Naval Base.
2. (Name not given) spoke about the recent arrest of a Lompoc Police Department officer and requested this officer not be allowed to return to the Department. 05/03/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (cont’d)
3. (Name not given) thanked the Lompoc Police Department for all their continued work and asked if the Department will be able to re-establish the traffic unit to help address speeding and loud vehicles as well as other vehicle related issues.
PUBLIC HEARING:
4. Approval of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Draft Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant and Human Services Programs; Adoption of Resolution No. 6494(22)
Chanel Ovalle, Community Development Program Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information provided as well as the work Staff and all local non-profit organizations do for the citizens in the Lompoc valley. Community Development Program Manager Chanel Ovalle stated this Action Plan and Budgets are similar to the previous year Plan and Budgets with no major changes; and reported the City is working to replace a concession stand, bathrooms, or playground equipment at a City-owned park, in the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year.
Public Comment:
1. Stephanie Saucedo, representative from the Lompoc YMCA encouraged Council to approve Staff recommendations, and stated the Lompoc YMCA has designated the funds that it will receive in the proposed budgets for a safe space for local youth.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council held the public hearing; approved the selection of Capital Improvement Projects under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23; adopted Resolution No. 6494(22), approving FY 2022-23 Budgets for the CDBG and Human Services program funds for inclusion in the draft City of Lompoc Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) for FY 2022-23; authorized the City Manager or designee to sign any agreements or certifications that authorize the City to receive the funds; and authorized submission of the approved FY 2022-23 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the conclusion of the 30-day public comment period (May 3, 2022) for CDBG funds.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
5. Discussion and Direction Regarding Possible Changes to the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney stated Council Member Cordova was advised to recuse herself from this matter. Council Member Cordova exited the Council Chamber. Mr. Malawy and Management Services Director Christine Donnelly presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed the matter and the information presented.
Public Comment:
1. Three members of the public (Names not given) spoke in support of a 1% increase to the Transient Occupancy Tax with that total being given to Public Safety.
2. Sylvia King suggested this be a Special Tax to allow for all proceeds to be directed to Public Safety.
3. Nick Nickelenko spoke against the issuance of any new taxes on the public.
Council continued to discuss this matter.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Cordova was absent), Council directed Staff to return at future date with tax measure and all necessary resolutions for placing a measure on a ballot on the November 8, 2022 General Election to allow the electorate to decide if a 1% increase in the transient occupancy tax and a 2% credit to hotel operators of all collected transient occupancy taxes to cover collection costs. 05/03/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 Council Member Cordova returned to the Council Chamber and to the dais.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6495(22) Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for Parks & Recreation Capital Projects, Including Ryon Park Tennis and Pickle Ball Courts, the Lompoc Master Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan, and/or the Johns-Manville Ball Park Restroom/Concession Project
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Parks & Recreation Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed the information presented and thanked Staff, the public, and the Parks & Recreation Commission for their work and engagement on this matter.
Public Comment:
1. Stephanie Saucedo, a member of the Parks & Recreation Commission encouraged Council to approve Staff recommendations.
2. (Name not given) spoke in favor of the installation of Pickle Ball courts.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6495(22), authorizing the supplemental appropriations of $650,000 for the Ryon Park Tennis and Pickle ball Courts, $150,000 for the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan, and $89,000 for the Johns-Manville Ball Park Restroom/Concession Project.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Mary Fauughing thanked Council for approving the plans for recreation and park improvements.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball asked Fire Chief Alicia Welch to speak about the upcoming Sound the Alarm event happening on May 7, 2022. Chief Welch announced the Lompoc Fire Department along with the Red Cross will be at the Continental Mobile Home Park and the Missile Village Mobile Home Park on May 7, 2022 testing home fire alarms, providing safety guidelines, and giving away fire alarms to the residents of these neighborhoods.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended several meetings and events, including the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District (APCD) monthly meetings, the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Project Opioid meeting, the Santa Barbara County Education Office awards dinner where Lompoc Unified School District teacher Alisyn Blanton was honored as Teacher of the Year, and the 2022 Flower Festival Queen coronation ceremony; and announced the upcoming events such as the Lompoc Library May 4th celebration which includes a costume contest, the Mother-Son Luau to be held on May 13 and 14, 2022 at the Lompoc Anderson Recreation Center, the National Day of Prayer event to be held in the courtyard of City Hall on May 5, 2022, Boot Barn will be holding a job fair at the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Office on May 4, 2022, and the Food Bank of Santa Barbara Lompoc Empty Bowls fundraising event is scheduled for July 27, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:57 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on May 17, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on July 5, 2022: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk