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Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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08/02/2022 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, Council Member 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 LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Lompoc v. Mission Hills Community Services District, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 20CV02225
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Christine Donnelly, Dean Albro, and Gabriel Garcia. Employee Organizations:
Represented and unrepresented employees.
OPEN SESSION - 6:33 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Dirk Starbuck, Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, Council Member Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Utility Conservation Coordinator Steven Valle, Solid Waste Superintendent Keith Quinlan, and Management Services Director Christine Donnelly.
Others Present: Dan Petry, Nick Nickelenko, Matt Grant, Colleen Grant, Deb Andrews, Ann McCarty, Rafaela Moreno, Carl Jones, Terry Dabney, Nick Gonzales, and Jim Mosby.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy reported the Council provided direction to Staff, but no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o June 27, 2022 - July 1, 2022 - $1,143,791.88
o July 4 – 8, 2022 - $1,999,426.50
o Payroll July 8, 2022 - $2,051,070.54
City Manager Dean Albro thanked the City Parks Division and Facilities Maintenance Division for all the recent work at in and outside of City Hall; and reported the Lompoc Public Library Summer Reading Challenge was very successful, exceeding its goal of 100,000 minutes with a total of 155,915 minutes read, 2181 books read, all with 347 people participating. 08/02/2022 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 Starbuck asked Staff to confirm if the Right of Way (ROW) Maintenance fund listed in the fiscal impact in the Staff report on Consent Calendar Item No. 3, is also known as the utility reimbursement fund. City Manager Dean Albro answered yes, the ROW Maintenance fund and the utility remittance fund are the same and explained the funds are a payment from the City utilities to help pay for damage City streets have incurred by use from the City Utility Department.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of June 7, 2022 and the Special Meeting of June 14, 2022.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6534(22) Authorizing the City Manager, Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director, Utility Director, and Wastewater Superintendent, or Their Designees, to Approve and Execute Agreements and Related Documents with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Completion of the Vandenberg Village Community Services District Interceptor Sewer Siphon Relocation at Floradale Avenue, FY-21-WW-1.
Adopted Resolution No. 6534(22), authorizing the City Manager, Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director, Utility Director, and Wastewater Superintendent, or their designees, to approve and execute agreements and related documents with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife which are necessary for the completion of the Vandenberg Village Community Services District Interceptor Sewer Siphon Relocation at Floradale Avenue, City Project No. FY-21-WW-1
3. Award of Project No. FY-22-S-2, 2022 Street Pavement Digout Project; Adoption of Resolution No. 6535(22) Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Adopted the Special Provisions for Project No. FY-22-S-2, 2022 Street Pavement Digout Project, as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code (copies of Special Provisions are on file in the City Engineer's Office); award the Construction Contract including Additive/Altenate 1 in the amount of $1,916,715.70 to V. Lopez Jr. & Sons, General Engineering Contractors, Inc.; authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements for that Contract; authorized the City Engineer, or designee, to approve additional construction costs and construction contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $200,000; awarded the Consulting Contract for Construction Engineering Support, Materials Testing, and Supplemental Inspection Services in the amount of $86,440 to Pavement Engineering, Inc.; authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements for that Contract; and authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00; adopted Resolution No. 6535(22) approving supplemental appropriations for the Project.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Dan Petry spoke about a traumatic event he experienced earlier in his life and his distrust of law enforcement.
2. Nick Nikelenko asked for specialized units in the Police Department and expressed concern over what he sees as an increase in crime in the city.
3. Matt and Colleen Grant, representatives of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, introduced themselves and their non-profit organization.
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4. Deb Andrews complimented the work being accomplished at City Hall, and urged Council to open the Lompoc Public Library on Sundays.
5. Ann McCarty, Executive Director of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Service, thanked all who participated in welcoming the Pedal the Pacific bike riders.
6. Rafaela Moreno requested Council to work to install a motorsports park in the city to help prevent kids from speeding and racing on City streets.
7. Carl Jones suggested all citizens take an active part in cleaning up their neighborhoods and reminded everyone of the Make a Difference Day that will be held in October.
8. Terry Dabney thanked Council for their continued service to Lompoc and stated she believes the Police Department needs more support.
NEW BUSINESS:
4. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1697(22) Amending Lompoc Municipal Code 13.04.060 to Prohibit the Use of Potable Water for the Irrigation of Non-Functional Turf at Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Sites, and to Clarify that Administrative Enforcement of Prohibitions and Restrictions on the Use of Water Is Authorized Utility Conservation Coordinator Steven Valle presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter at length and asked Staff why this proposed ordinance is presented as an urgency ordinance. Utility Conservation Coordinator Steven Valle explained the State has approved and emergency requirement for this matter and the City is required to align its rules with the State.
Public Comment:
1. Deb Andrews suggested the Council refuse this State mandate.
Council Member Ball motioned to approve Staff recommendations, the motion was seconded by Mayor Osborne, by a 2-3 vote (Council Members Cordova, Starbuck, and Vega voted No), the motion was declared lost.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Mayor Osborne. By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Vega voted No), Council directed Staff to return at a future Council meeting with a revised ordinance which will include a six (6) month education period and delay of any administrative enforcement of prohibitions and restrictions on the use of water.
5. Consideration of Solid Waste Rate Adjustments; Schedule and Notice a Public Hearing for September 20, 2022 for Proposed Solid Waste Rate Adjustments, in accordance with Proposition 218
Management Services Director Christie Donnelly presented a brief introduction of the item and introduced Dave Davis of MSW Consultants who presented the report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the presented information and discussed this matter at length and asked Staff to speak about the additional operational costs the City’s Solid Waste operations. Solid Waste Superintendent Keith Quinlan explained the continued requirements for improvements to the landfill, which include improvements to address State stormwater violations as well as new State unfunded mandates specific for landfill operations are the basis for the need to increase collection rates.
08/02/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
Item No. 5
Public Comment:
1. Deb Andrews suggested Council not approve the proposed rate adjustments
2. Phone Call – Name Unknown – Suggested the rate adjustments be revised for a more gradual increase.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote Council directed Staff to return at a later date with a revised proposal for an increase in rates that will lessen the first year increase and still meet the requirements for the City to fully fund its solid waste operations.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Nick Gonzales requested a presentation of the City’s cost of services and cost allocations.
2. Jim Mosby stated he believes the City’s Utility Commission is the City’s body to regulate utility operations and rates.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball reported he attended the get-together to welcome the Pedal the Pacific bike riders who were trying to spotlight the issue of human trafficking; and announced the upcoming Lompoc Police Department (LPD) car cruise to be held during the August 5, 2022 Old Town Market and the (LPD) car show scheduled for August 6, 2022 at Ryon Park, and the Lompoc Recreation Division’s Annual Skate Park competition to be held on August 20, 2022 at College Park.
Council Member Vega thanked all who attend Council meetings and are engaged in the processes of the City.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended several meetings and events including the Civil Air Patrol Citizens Program at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), as well as the retirement ceremony for Ron Cortopassi, Space Launch Delta 30 executive director, also held at VSFB; participated in the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) meeting held in Murphys CA; the Pedal for the Pacific bike riders welcome reception; the Lompoc Open Bowls event held on July 27, 2022 at the DeWees Community and Senior Center; and the celebration of life for former Lompoc Police Chief Gerald Kuras. Mayor Osborne also announced several matters including the fall funding cycle by the Fund for Santa Barbara is now open and all application information is available at fundforsantabarbara.org; and the City of Lompoc District 2 and District 3 Council Members and the Mayor seat are to be on the ballot for the November 8, 2022 General Election, the nomination period for these three elected positions began on July 18, 2022 and closes on August 12, 2022; and congratulated Anya Gallardo for her appointment to the Fund of Santa Barbara Youth Making Change Project.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:17 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on August 16, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on October 18, 2022: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk