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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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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https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/utilities/media-center/kpeg-radio If you choose not to attend in-person but wish to make a comment during oral communications or on a specific agenda item, you may call (805) 875-8201 before the close of public comment on the agenda item. You will be provided 3 minutes for your comment.
Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
02/07/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 The general Oral Communications periods are reserved for persons desiring to address the Lompoc City Council on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Closed Session and Consent Calendar Oral Communications periods are limited to the subjects of the closed session/consent calendar agenda items.
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.
Others Present: Deb Andrews, Nick Nickelenko, Robin Small, Arlene Lewis, and Melinda Aguirre.
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 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, Planning Manager Brian Halvorson, Management Services Director Christie Donnelly, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Lompoc Districts Library Foundation presented a donation of $20,025.00 to the Lompoc Public Library.
• Mayor Osborne read a proclamation in honor of Black History Month and stated this will be presented in person at the Black History Month Celebration to be held on February 19, 2023, in the Grossman Gallery at the Lompoc Public Library at 2pm.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o January 3 – 6, 2023 - $1,035,369.84
o January 9 – 13, 2023 - $2,820,388.00
o Payroll January 6, 2023 - $1,801,221.20
City Manager Dean Albro announced the winning designs submitted by local high school students, which were used to design the City’s 135th Birthday Logo; acknowledged Lompoc Middle School graphic design students who provided artwork for this year’s City of Lompoc water conservation calendars; reminded everyone who may be interested in displaying their artwork at the Lompoc Public Library Grossman Gallery to submit their work by February 16, 2023; congratulated the newly promoted fire department personnel Firefighter Juan Ruiz, Engineer Colby Baldwin, Captain Kevin Crowell, Captain Scott Smith, Battalion Chief Kevin Shay, and Battalion Chief Cody Lee; played a video of a recent news story of the City’s current citizens survey regarding the upcoming 2023-2025 Biennial Budget; and stated a budget workshop is tentatively scheduled for March 14, 2023.
02/07/2023 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 commented on Consent Calendar item No. 5, confirming the City conducted an outreach to the forty-three (43) persons who were living on the City-owned parcels and verified only four (4) of those individuals were Lompoc residents. City Manager Dean Albro stated yes and explained City Staff worked diligently to help insure those persons were ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Vega. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of November 1, 2022 and November 15, 2022.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6556(23) to Reestablish Military Leave Supplemental Salary and Benefits.
Adopted Resolution No. 6556(23), which will reestablish the provisions of Resolution Nos. 4968(01) and 5065(03) providing salary supplements and payment of the City’s share of health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance premiums for regular City employees called to involuntary active military service with the United States Armed Forces, for up to one year.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 6557(23) Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Third Phase Power Purchase Agreement with Geysers Power Company, LLC.
Adopted Resolution No. 6557(23), authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Third Phase Power Purchase Agreement with Geysers Power Company, LLC.
4. Approve Lease Agreement Extension for Airport Hangar with John Warner.
Approved and authorized the City Manager to sign, an extension to the Lease Agreement for Airport hangar with John Warner, which extends the term of the lease to 2036.
5. Receive Report on Clean-up Efforts of the City-Owned Parcels East of the Airport.
Received Staff’s report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Deb Andrews requested the City place the beautification and upkeep of the City as a priority; provide toilets and shower services to those who do not have the ability to provide those services for themselves; extend recreational and library services on Sundays; and provide body cameras for all public safety personnel.
2. Nick Nickelenko asked Council to provide funding for body cameras for Police.
3. Via Phone Brett Jarrett, member of the People for Public Banking Central Coast, spoke to advocate for a regional public bank.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1702(23) Amending the Lompoc Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (TA 22-02).
Brian Halvorson, Planning Manager, presented the Staff report and recommendations.
02/07/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 PUBLIC HEARING: (cont’d)
Council discussed the information presented.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not Provided), stated he believes the planning process in the City of Lompoc is too difficult and cumbersome.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council held the public hearing; and introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1702(23) adopting Zoning Code Amendments pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (TA 22-02).
- CEQA: Exempt per Public Resources Code 21080.17
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6561(23), Establishing a Rotating Schedule for City Council Members to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Lompoc Community Benefit Foundation; Appointment/Replacement of City Council Member Representative.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Osborne thanked City Attorney Jeff Malawy for the report and stated her intent with her previous request, was to have the Lompoc Community Benefit Foundation placed onto the Council’s list of Appointments to External Agencies; which will then allow for the Council to appoint a member to this body each year.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Mayor Osborne to serve on the Board of Directors of the Lompoc Community Benefit Foundation for the 2023 calendar year; and place the Lompoc Community Benefit Foundation onto the Council’s list of Appointments to External Agencies for future Council appointments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
8. Consideration of Whether to Prepare an Ordinance that Would Allow Cannabis Distribution in the Planned Commercial Development Zone.
Brian Halvorson, Planning Manager presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed the matter at length.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not Provided), spoke in favor of the cannabis industry and suggested allowing a cannabis based restaurant in the City.
2. Carl Jones spoke against allowing any distribution center in the City’s retail areas, stating these are incompatible business models.
Council continued a brief discussion of this matter and with a unanimous vote, decided to take no further action on this item.
02/07/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 NEW BUSINESS:
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 6558(23) to Transfer Unassigned General Fund Reserve from Unrestricted Operating Cash to Restricted Economic Uncertainty Restricted Cash; and Adoption of Resolution No. 6559(23) to Transfer Capital Improvement Program Funding from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to Capital Development Fund Committed Fund Balance.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed the matter and thanked Staff for the provided information.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6558(23) to set aside a total of $6.8 million from General Fund unassigned fund balance as General Fund reserve and to transfer $4.8 million from General Fund operating cash to General Fund restricted cash account titled Economic Uncertainty Restricted Cash, making the total in the Economic Uncertainty Restricted Cash Account $6.8 million; and adopted Resolution No. 6559(23) to approve the transfer of $8.0 million from General Fund unassigned fund balance reserves to the Capital Development Special Revenue Fund; and assigned 50% of that $8.0 million, or $4.0 million, specifically for building replacement reserve; and assigned the same $8.0 million to the respective restricted cash accounts within the designated Capital Development Special Revenue Funds.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Mayor Osborne announced CommUnify will be hosting an event at the DeWees Community & Senior Center on February 11, 2023 from 10am – 2pm.
Council Member Cordova reported she took part in the 2023 Point in Time survey; and asked City Manager Dean Albro to confirm Staff is working to bring forward an item to Council regarding recreational vehicle parking on City-owned streets. Mr. Albro answered yes, and stated Council should receive that report within the next couple of months.
Council Member Vega suggested the Council have a future discussion regarding the City’s boards, commissions, and committees.
Council Member Ball invited all persons to attend the upcoming CommUnify 211 event, and the celebration of Black History Month to be held at the Grossman Gallery at the Lompoc Public Library on February 22, 2023; and expressed his appreciation to the Lompoc Police Department for their recent kindness outreach to local elementary, junior high, and high schools.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:28 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on February 21, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on April 4, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk