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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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10/18/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:05 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, Dirk Starbuck, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: approximately 82 acres including and adjacent to Ken Adam Park (APN: 095-070-008). City Negotiators: City Manager Dean Albro, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Management Services Director, Christie Donnelly. Negotiating Parties: City of Lompoc, Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
OPEN SESSION – 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, Community Development Director Christie Alarcon, and City Attorney Jeff Malawy.
Others Present: Eryn Shugart, David Hudspeth, Susan Hudspeth, LeAnne Woolver, Steve Fanck, and Deb Andrews.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
INVOCATION: None
Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Eryn Shugart, Savie Health Services Executive Director provided a brief presentation to Council and the Community on the services Savie Health provides to uninsured adults and how the office has assisted the community since it opened its doors in June.
Council thanked Ms. Shugart for the presentation and the services provided and asked if there is a path for anyone to provide support or donations for to this nonprofit organization. Ms. Shugart stated the clinic would gladly accept donations from the community as volunteers or monetarily and the best way to contact the organization would be through the website at www.saviehealth.org CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o September 5 – 9, 2022 - $758,572.10
o September 12-16, 2022 - $1,052,049.10
o September 19-23, 2022 - $1,786,429.79
o Payroll September 16, 2022 - $1,811,728.94
City Manager Dean Albro presented three videos produced by One 805 highlighting three Lompoc Police Officers
10/18/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of August 2, 2022
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1698(22) Amending the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, Including Adopting a New Mechanism for Calculating the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1698(22) amending the City’s inclusionary housing ordinance, including adopting a new mechanism for calculating the in-lieu fee and the maximum amount of assistance available under the Homebuyer Assistance Program.
3. Award of Project No. FY-20-W-1 – 2020 Waterline and Valve Replacement Project.
Adopted the Plans and Special Provisions for Project No. FY-20-W-1, 2020 Waterline and Valve Replacement Project (Project), as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code (copies of Plans and Special Provisions are on file in the City Engineer's Office);
Awarded the Construction Contract in the amount of $1,885,394 to R.L.
Johnson Construction, Inc.; and
a. authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary agreements for that Contract, and
b. authorized the Water Superintendent, or designee, to approve additional construction costs and construction contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $180,000;
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Parks & Recreation Projects Coordinator Jason Rojas provided a Parks Division Project Status Report.
Council thanked Staff for the status report and all the work being completed to upgrade and rehabilitate the City’s parks and recreational facilities.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. David Hudspeth, Susan Hudspeth, and LeAnne Woolver spoke about New California.
2. Teri Dabney (via phone) – thanked Council and Staff for the continued work being completed at City parks.
3. Steve Franck announced Pale Blue Dot will be holding upcoming community meetings and briefly spoke about the current memorandum of understanding between the City and Pale Blue Dot.
4. Deb Andrews stated she does not believe the Council is working to provide services for all persons in the City and urged Council to vacate their positions. 10/18/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 APPOINTMENTS:
4. City Council Appointments to the Human Services Commission and the Youth Commission.
Mayor Osborne requested the application for appointment to the Human Services Commission received by Nemesio Balcena be continued until the November 1, 2022 Council meeting, with a general consensus, the Council approved this request.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Paul Hill to the Human Services Commission for District 2 for a term ending December 2022.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Jennalyn Bellrose to the Youth Commission for a term ending January 2024.
Due to a medical emergency inside the Council
Chamber, Mayor Osborne called a recess at 7:37 P.M.
at 7:47 P.M. the meeting was called to order with all
Members in attendance.
NEW BUSINESS:
5. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1700(22) Amending Title 15 of the Lompoc Municipal Code To Adopt and Amend the Latest Editions of the California Building Standards Code and Adopting Findings of Fact to Support Imposition of Requirements Other Than Those of the California Building Standards Code.
Eric Hagen, Building Official and Dena Paschke, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information presented and spoke briefly about the amendments.
Staff clarified the amendments are not retroactive and some are made to address specific local geographical matters.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1700(22) repealing Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.12, 15.20, 15.24, 15.28, 15.40, 15.44, 15.46, 15.64, 15.68, and replacing with new Chapters 15.03, 15.04 and 15.40 adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code; and scheduled a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting of November 15, 2022, for adoption of the code.
6. Consideration of Adjustment to Compensation for Members of the City Council and the Mayor; Introduction of Ordinance No. 1701(22).
Dean Albro, City Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter and thanked Staff for bringing this forward.
Public Comment:
1. (Unknown First Name) Webster, Ashley Costa (via phone). David Hudspeth, and Kathy Howard (via phone) spoke in favor of the proposed compensation adjustment.
Council continued to discuss the matter.
Mayor Osborne motioned to adjust the level of compensation for City Council and Mayor to be $1200 per month for Council Members and $1400 per month for the Mayor to become effective January 2025.
Council Member Vega made a substitution motion to adjust the level of compensation for City Council and Mayor to be $1200 per month for Council Members and $1400 per month for the Mayor to become effective January 2023.
10/18/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 NEW BUSINESS:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 4-1 vote (Mayor Osborne voted No), Council reviewed the compensation for members of the City Council and the Mayor and determined to increase the level of compensation to $1200 per month for Council Members and $1400 per month for the Mayor; and introduce for first reading by title, with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1701(22).
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball stated he participated in the meeting and discussion with Mayor Osborne, Congressman Salud Carbajal, California State Senator Monique Limon, and County Supervisor Joan Hartmann on how the City, County, State, and Federal offices can collaborate and work towards common goals; and thanked all City employees for their continued work and spoke about the recent city employee awards luncheon.
Council Member Vega spoke about the city employee luncheon and applauded all employees who were recognized for their service.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended several meetings and events including the City’s Utility Commission meeting, the City Managers and Mayors meeting, and the City of Lompoc employees award luncheon; and announced October 22, 2022 is Make a Difference Day, the application to participate in the upcoming 2022 Lompoc Children’s Christmas Season Parade is November 22, 2022 and the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce is hosting a trick or treat event in Old Town on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1:00P.M. to 3:00P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:04 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on November 1, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Adopted by Council Action on January 17, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk