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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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12/06/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 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 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: City Manager; Annual Review as Required by City Manager’s Employment Agreement
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Agency designated representatives:
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney; Unrepresented employee: City Manager 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, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Utility Director Charles Berry, Planning Manager Brian Halvorson, Parks Projects Coordinator Jason Rojas, and Management Services Director Christie Donnelly.
Others Present: Ryan Russel, Maria Kelly, Mike Becker, Bob Allen, Steven Davis, Jane Behr, Deb Andrews, Ken Ostini, Frances Romero, David Hudspath, David Tekat, Susan Hudspeth, Chris Lavene, Michael Donahue, Karen Hartwig, Susan Gallacher, Lynn White, Miles Johnson, Jim Price, and Steve Bridge.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated all closed session items were discussed and no reportable action was taken.
Jasmine Dawson provided an invocation and Boy Scout Troop 394 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Utility Director Charles Berry gave a brief presentation on the Smart Energy Provider (SEP)® Designation award presented to the City of Lompoc and thanked all Electric Division Staff members and Council for their continued commitment to provide safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service.
County Broadband Consortium Representatives, Mike Becker and Maria Kelly, provided an update on the Santa Barbara County Broadband Strategic Plan Project. Council thanked Mr.
Becker and Ms. Kelly for the presentation.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o October 24 – 28, 2022 - $2,274,402.15
o October 31, 2022 – November 4, 2022 - $642,703.78
o November 7 – 11, 2022 - $531,793.57
o Payroll October 28, 2022 - $1,777,138.21
o Payroll November 11, 2022 - $1,746,938.40
12/06/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (cont’d)
City Manager Dean Albro thanked all who were involved in the successful and fun 2022 Children's Christmas Seasons Parade; and announced the upcoming Winter Wonder Camp being held at the Lompoc Recreation Center, and the holiday lights exchange which is sponsored by the Lompoc Utilities Conservation Division.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
1. (Via Phone – name not understood) – Thanks Council for providing an update to the county broadband project and asked for the address for the speed test site.
Mayor Osborne stated the speed test site is available at pcbroadband.org CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Osborne announced Consent Calendar Item No. 4 will be pulled from this Agenda.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of September 20, 2022.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6552(22) to Amend the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans to Include New and Revised Part-Time, At-Will Classifications and Salary Ranges in the Community Development Department, Parks & Recreation Division.
Adopted Resolution No. 6552(22), which will approve the new and revised class specifications for certain part-time, at-will, and non-represented positions and amend and include them in the City’s Classification Plan; approve the job descriptions for those new and revised classifications; delete the PT Recreation Water Safety Instructor job classification and salary including the pay code for PT Recreation Water Safety Instructor with PERS; approve the new and revised salary ranges for the new and revised certain job classifications and amend and include them in the City’s Compensation/Pay Plan; and approved and adopted the proposed new position, compensation, and adjustment of funding allocations for the Community Development Department, Parks & Recreation Division for the remaining Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
3. Acceptance of Building Forward Infrastructure Grant Funds for HVAC Replacement and ADA Restroom Upgrade Project at the Lompoc Library; Adoption of Resolution No. 6553(22) Accepting Grants Funds and Approving Supplemental Appropriations for the Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 6553(22) accepting $402,442 in grant funds awarded under the California State Library’s Building Forward grant program and authorized the City Manager to execute any required documents and approving supplemental appropriations of $201,721 for the required local match for the project.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6555(22), Declaring the Results of the Consolidated General Election Held in Lompoc on November 8, 2022.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Planning Manager Brian Halvorson and Ryan Russel of Mintier Harnish provided an update on the City of Lompoc Housing Element and Technical General Plan Update.
Council thanked Staff for the presentation and briefly discussed the 2030 General Plan, the necessity of updating the General Plan, and the State’s requirement for the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the next eight years.
Pulled from this Agenda
12/06/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Deb Andrews stated she believes central planning is communism; and suggested the City begin to provide shower and toilet facilities to homeless persons in the City.
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
5. Parks & Recreation Analysis – Ryon Park Performance Stage Repair or Replacement Feasibility; Selection of Options for Repair or Replacement of Stage.
Jason Rojas, Parks Project Coordinator presented the Staff report and recommendation.
Council discussed the matter at length.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not provided) spoke in favor of keeping the current stage at Ryon park and not using a portable stage, and suggested the City take solicit donations for the upgrade of the stage.
Council continued discussion of the matter.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council directed Staff to proceed with providing Council an estimate during the upcoming 2023-2025 Budget discussions, for the repair of the stage at Ryon park, which includes electrical upgrades, addition of ADA- compliant ramp, and new stage background.
NEW BUSINESS:
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6554(22) Rescinding the Moratorium on Utility Service Disconnections for Non-Payment, And Rescinding Waiver of Late Fees and Penalties on Utility Accounts.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director provided the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information provided and the work done and continued to be done to help the citizens during the COVID crisis and now.
Public Comment:
1. Jane Behr asked if this proposed action would apply to residential accounts and commercial accounts equally.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6554(22), rescinding the moratorium on utility service disconnections for non-payment and waiver of late fees and penalties on utility accounts effective beginning April 2023.
BREAK: At 8:29P.M. Mayor Osborne announced a break.
At 8:38 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all
Council Members present.
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced Council Member Cordova will recuse herself from this matter due to a possible conflict of interest. Ms. Cordova stepped down from the dais and exited the Council Chamber.
7. Presentation by Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc. of Concept & Feasibility Study and Experience Design Plan for Proposed Development of a Space Center Project on Approximately 82 Acres Including and Adjacent to Ken Adam Park; and Approval of a Sixth Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding to Extend the Exclusive Negotiating Period.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney presented the Staff report and recommendations. 12/06/2022 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 NEW BUSINESS: (cont’d)
Item No. 7
Steve Franck, Bob Allen, Steven Davis, and Kelly (Unknown Last Name) provided a presentation on the concept of the proposed Space Center Project.
Public Comment:
1. Clara Finneran, Miles Johnson, Lynn White, Susan Gallacher, Karen Hartwig, Michael Donahue, Chris Lavene, Susan Hudspeth, David Tekat, David Hudspath, Steve Bridge, Jim Price, Frances Romero, and Ken Ostini, spoke in favor of the proposed project.
2. Via Phone – Cindy Eisen, Ken Switzer, and (Unknown) spoke in favor of the proposed project.
City Attorney Jeff Malawy stated the presentation given this evening by representatives of Pale Blue Dot, is not the Experience Design Plan, and per the agreement on file today, that Design Plan is to be presented to Council during an open meeting not later than December 31, 2022.
City Council continued to discuss this matter at length.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Starbuck. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Cordova was absent), Council approved the requested Sixth Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Attachment 1) with Pale Blue Dot (Sixth Amendment), which would extend the exclusive negotiating period under the MOU, to May 1, 2023, and direct Pale Blue Dot to provide its Concept & Feasibility Study and Experience Design Plan to Council at the January 17, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Name not Provided), requested the City’s upgrades to the stage at Ryon park include a dance area in front of the stage.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Starbuck thanked the public for attending and participating in the City’s Children's Christmas Seasons Parade.
Council Member Ball stated he attended the opening day ceremony of the Lompoc Parks & Recreation youth basketball season, the SAVIE Healthcare Holiday Luncheon, as well as the Children's Christmas Season Parade.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended several events and meetings, including the Northern California Power Agency legislative conference in Washington DC, the Elected Leaders Forum on Homelessness monthly meeting, the Change of Command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, the monthly meetings of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, and the Lompoc Planning Commission, the City Steering Committee for the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Meeting, as well as the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Small Event.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:17 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on December 20, 2022 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on March 7, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk