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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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03/07/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 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.
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Gilda Cordova, Jeremy Ball, Dirk Starbuck, and Victor Vega.
Staff Present: Public Works Director Michael Luther, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, and Assistant City Attorney Brian Wright-Bushman.
Others Present: DeVika Stalling, Louis Castaneda, and Lucy Thoms-Herrington.
Reverend Jane Quandt gave the invocation and Mayor Pro Tempore Dirk Starbuck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Lompoc Chamber of Commerce President and C.E.O. DeVika Stalling and Board Member Louis Castaneda, provided a report on the Chamber’s programs and events. Council thanked Ms.
Stalling for the presentation.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o January 30, 2023 – February 3, 2023 - $626,662.07
o February 6 – 10, 2023 - $2,106,928.91
o Payroll February 3, 2023 - $1,784,858.30
Acting City Manager Michael Luther (Public Works Director), announced the Council will be hosting a budget workshop in the Council Chamber on March 16, 2023 at 6:30 P.M.; provided images of the recent upgrades to Thompson Park, a short video regarding the upcoming Lompoc Library art contest Peeps Diorama Contest, and congratulated City Staff for being awarded a Western Access Video Excellence Award (WAVE) for the public service announcement video Be Part of Our Lompoc Lifeguard Team.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Starbuck stated the internal loan detailed in Consent Calendar Item No. 4 has increased to $7 million.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Mayor Osborne was absent), Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meetings of December 6, 2022 and December 20, 2022.
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1702(23) Amending the Lompoc Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (TA 22-02).
Adopted 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
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6564(23) Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Equipment Voucher for Efficient Lighting Equipment.
Adopted Resolution No. 6564(23), which will authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for, and receive, an equipment voucher from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.
03/07/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6565(23) Superseding Resolution 6492(22) and Approving Terms and Conditions of an Internal Construction Loan Advancing Funds to the Solid Waste Fund for Interim Financing for Certain Capital Expenditures for Improvements to the Solid Waste Landfill; Adoption of Resolution No. 6566(23) Adopting the Plans and Special Provisions, Awarding the Contracts for Construction and Construction Management, and Approving Supplemental
Appropriations for Project No. FY-20-LF-1, Lompoc Landfill Drainage Improvements.
Adopted Resolution No. 6565(23), which supersedes Resolution No. 6492(22), approving Terms and Conditions of an Internal Construction Loan Advancing Funds to the Solid Waste Fund for Interim Financing for Certain Capital Expenditures for Improvements to the Solid Waste Landfill; and adopted Resolution No. 6566(23) which will adopt the Plans and Special Provisions for Project No. FY-20-LF-1, Lompoc Landfill Drainage Improvements (Project), as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code, award the construction contract (Contract) in the amount of $5,489,550 to Bosco Constructors, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements for the Contract, and authorizing the Solid Waste Superintendent, or designee, to approve additional construction costs and construction contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $800,000, award the consulting contract for construction management, inspection, and construction materials testing services (Construction Management Contract) in the amount of $603,410 to MNS Engineers, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements for the Construction Management Contract, authorize the Solid Waste Superintendent, or designee, to approve additional costs and consulting contract change orders in an amount not to exceed $80,000; and approved supplemental appropriations for the Project.
5. Approval of License Agreement with Dish Wireless for Installation of a Cell Site Located at Ryon Park.
Approved and authorized the Mayor to sign the License Agreement between the City of Lompoc (City) and Dish Wireless LLC for installation of a wireless telecommunications facility on City-owned property. The project is located at 1050 W Cypress Avenue, commonly known as Ryon Park.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Lucy Thoms-Herrington spoke in support of Council Member Gilda Cordova stating she is appalled by the recent unfounded stories attacking Ms. Cordova.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Vega said hi to his mom, thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their report.
Council Member Ball stated he has served with Council Member Cordova for quite a while and has the utmost respect for her and her integrity.
Council Member Starbuck thanked the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for the Wreaths Across America event and then expressed his gratitude to the City Staff for their kindness given last week with the death of his father.
Council Member Cordova thanked all who have expressed their support during this time where she is being accused of fraud and stated she is has not committed fraud and is working with the City to ensure all accusations are proven false.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:02 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on March 21, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on April 18, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk