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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
The City Council meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 23 and on the radio at KPEG 100.9 FM
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Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
07/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 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 and Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero.
Pastor Nate March provided the invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE: None
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne presented:
• A Certificate of Appreciation to former Human Services Commissioner Karen Ortiz • A proclamation declaring July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o June 13 – 17, 2022 - $568,277.42
o June 20 – 24, 2022 - $299,873.02
o Payroll June 24, 2022 - $1,759,415.94
Cit Manager Dean Albro stated the Utilities Commission is looking to hold a meeting on August 8, 2022.
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 May 17, 2022
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6531(22) Declaring the City’s Intention to Approve CalPERS Contract Amendment and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1696(22) Authorizing an Amendment to the CalPERS Contract to Implement Cost Sharing.
Adopted Resolution No. 6531(22) giving notice of the City’s intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the City and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS); authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution of Intention to approve CalPERS Contract Amendment in the CalPERS format; authorized the City Manager and City Clerk, or their designees, to execute CalPERS forms as required for submission to CalPERS to facilitate the CalPERS contract amendment process; and introduce for first reading by title only, with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1696(22) Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City of Lompoc and the Board of Administration of CalPERS.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
07/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Deb Andrews voiced her concerns about the non-working water fountain in the City Hall lobby, the broken exercise equipment on the walking trail at Beattie Park, and the signs at Ryon Park regarding COVID-19 precautions; and she commended the new beautification work being done on the medians on Ocean Avenue and H Street.
2. Luis Castaneda, Lisey Silva, Dennis Bozanich, and Joe Armenderiz requested Council bring forward a discussion on a possible revisions to the City’s commercial cannabis ordinance that would allow for a cap or moratorium on new commercial cannabis businesses.
3. (Name Unknown) via phone, spoke about fire protection and homeowner’s insurance for property owners inside the City of Lompoc.
APPOINTMENTS:
5. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for League of California Cities Annual Conference.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Mayor Jenelle Osborne as the Voting Delegate and City Manager Dean Albro as the Alternate for the League of Cities Annual Conference.
NEW BUSINESS:
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6533(22) Authorizing Submission of Application for California Foundation for Parks & Recreation Statewide Healthy Play Initiative Grant for Ryon Park Playground Project and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Mario Guerrero, Jr., Parks & Recreation Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed the information provided at length and thanked Staff for the presentation and the work it has done and continues to do to upgrade the City’s recreational facilities.
Public Comment:
1. Deb Andrews stated she believes the City’s number one priority should be providing quality recreational facilities and opportunities for its citizens.
2. (Name Unknown) via phone – thanked everyone involved in the upgrades at Beattie Park and stated they are looking forward to the proposed upgrades to other parklands.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mayor Osborne/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6533(22), authorizing the submittal of an application for funding in the amount of $200,000 to California Foundation for Parks & Recreation for the Ryon Park Playground Project (Project) and approving supplemental appropriations of $400,000 for the Project.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Name Unknown) via phone – requested the more toddler space in City parks, places for strollers to be kept while kids are playing on or at structures. 07/19/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Vega requested Staff return with a report to allow Council discussion and possible action on allowing bicycles on City sidewalks; and a future report on the possible replacement of the Ryon Park stage. The first request was seconded by Council Member Starbuck and carried by Mayor Osborne, the second request was seconded by Council Member Ball and carried by Council Member Cordova.
Council Member Cordova requested Staff provide a report at a future meeting to review the current ordinance regarding commercial cannabis inside the City of Lompoc. The request was seconded by Council Member Ball and carried by Council Member Vega.
Council Member Ball reported he attended the promotion ceremony for Police Sergeant Brian Guerra as well the Old Town Market events the past two weeks.
Mayor Osborne stated she attended several meetings and events including the Boot Bard Ribbon Cutting event, the promotion ceremony for Police Sergeant Brian Guerra, monthly meetings with Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisor Joan Hartman, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the Santa Barbara County Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness. Mayor Osborne also announced a new phone number (988) has been set up by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for calls, texts, or chats for mental health distress; the Lompoc Recreation Center is offering adult tennis lessons, and the nomination period for becoming a candidate for the November 2022 Election for City Council Member and Mayor is open until August 12, 2022; and then requested the Council to support a request from the Lompoc Unified School District to give a presentation at a future meeting on the upcoming school bond measure. The request was seconded by Council Member Cordova and carried by Council Member Ball.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:52 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on August 2, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on October 4, 2022: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk