Pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda. Please be aware that Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar Item, please do so during “Public Comment on Consent Calendar Items”.
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, April 18, 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
Or video livestreamed via this link:
https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/committees-boards/city-council/live-webcast Or internet radio via this link:
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, April 18, 2023.
04/18/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 2 of 7 De conformidad con la ley estatal, cualquier miembro del público puede dirigirse al Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier tema de la agenda. Tenga en cuenta que los elementos del Calendario de consentimiento se consideran de rutina y normalmente se decreta con un voto del Municipio. Si desea hablar sobre un artículo particular del calendario de consentimiento, hágalo durante "Comentarios públicos sobre artículos del calendario de consentimiento".
Las reuniones regulares del Concejo Municipal se grabarán en video y estarán disponibles para su revisión en el sitio web de la Ciudad al final del día del jueves siguiente a la reunión del Concejo Municipal. La agenda y los informes relacionados del personal están disponibles en el sitio web de la ciudad: www.cityoflompoc.com el viernes antes de las reuniones del consejo entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m.
Cualquier documento producido por la ciudad y distribuido a la mayoría del concejo municipal con respecto a cualquier tema en esta agenda estará disponible el viernes antes de las reuniones del concejo en la oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad en el Ayuntamiento, 100 Civic Center Plaza, de lunes a viernes entre las 9 a.m. y 5 p.m. y en el mostrador de información de la biblioteca de Lompoc, 501 E.
North Avenue, Lompoc, California, de lunes a jueves de 10 a.m. a 7 p.m. y viernes y sábado entre la 1 p.m. y 5 p.m. La Ciudad puede cobrar los costos habituales de fotocopiado por copias de documentos anteriormente mencionados.
De conformidad con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, incluyendo la revisión de la agenda y los documentos relacionados, comuníquese con el Secretario de la Ciudad al (805) 875-8241 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
Esto le dará tiempo a la Ciudad para hacer arreglos razonables para asegurar la accesibilidad a la reunión. Para solicitar un traductor de español, llame al (805) 875-8241 antes de las 4 p.m. el viernes antes de la reunión del consejo, para dar tiempo a la ciudad para coordinar un traductor.
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.
04/18/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 3 of 7 OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
Mayor Pro Tempore Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Gilda Cordova
Council Member Victor Vega
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION: Pastor Nate Marsh
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:15 P.M. – Council Chamber
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
Mayor Pro Tempore Dirk Starbuck
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Gilda Cordova
Council Member Victor Vega
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (maximum of three minutes per speaker, limited to subject of “Closed Session”)
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Property: 308 North K Street, Lompoc, CA (APN: 091-022-21); City negotiators: Dean Albro, City Manager; Christie Alarcon, Community Development Director; Jeff Malawy, City Attorney; Negotiating parties: City of Lompoc and Habitat for Humanity Northern Santa Barbara County, Inc.; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): One case.
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: 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. Negotiating parties:
City of Lompoc and Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
04/18/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 4 of 7 PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne to present a proclamations in honor of:
• Community Development Block Grant Program
• National Library Week
• National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o March 13 – 17, 2023 - $849,766.12
o March 20 – 24, 2023 - $716,467.05
o Payroll March 17, 2023 - $1,777,168.95
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted, after one motion, in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the Council vote. Any items withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be addressed immediately before the second Oral Communications, near the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of February 21, 2023 and March 7, 2023 and City Council Workshop Meeting of March 16, 2023.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6570(23) Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for the Partnership with Santa Barbara County Housing Authority for Installation and Maintenance of Flock Camera License Plate Readers.
Allen Chisholm, Police Captain
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6570(23), authorizing supplemental appropriations to fulfill the terms of the partnership with Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for installation and maintenance of Flock Camera License Plate Readers approved by Council on March 21, 2023.
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6572(23), Approving a Declaration of Nuisance and Abatement Order for Weeds and Debris.
Dena Paschke, Battalion Chief – Fire Marshal
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6572(23), declaring certain parcels of property as public nuisances by virtue of weed growth or by the accumulation of rubbish, refuse and dirt, pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560-39588.
04/18/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 5 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
4. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding dated July 15, 2020, for Vandenberg Space Force Base; Authorization for the Mayor to Sign an Addendum Adding the City of Lompoc as a Participant in the MOU.
City Manager, Dean Albro
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Space Industry Expansion Master Plan and direct the Mayor to execute an Addendum to the MOU in a form approved by the City Attorney in order to add the City.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6574(23) Approving Supplemental Appropriations for the Purchase of a Previously-Authorized Purchase Order for a New Pierce Type 1 Fire Engine in the Amount of $793,673.44 Plus an Additional $25,000 for the Purchase of Equipment Essential to the Outfitting of the Engine to Place it in Service.
Fire Chief, Brian Fallon
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt resolution No. 6574(23), which will increase budget appropriations in the amount of $793,673.44 in account 424CIP551290 for the purpose of purchasing outright a previously-approved and ordered Pierce Type 1 Fire Engine in the amount of $793,673.44; and increase budget appropriations in the amount of $25,000 for the purpose of purchasing essential equipment essential to the outfitting of the new engine in order to place it in service.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
• Community Development Personnel to provide an overview of the City’s Current Code Enforcement Program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
APPOINTMENTS:
6. City Council Appointment to the Planning Commission. 04/18/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 6 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Approval of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Draft Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant and Human Services Programs; Adoption of Resolution No. 6571(23)
Chanel Ovalle, Community Development Program Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council hold a public hearing; approve the selection of Capital Improvement Projects under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24; adopt Resolution No. 6571(23), approving FY 2023-24 Budgets for the CDBG Human Services Program for inclusion in the draft City of Lompoc Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) for FY 2023-24; authorize the City Manager or designee to sign any agreements or certifications that authorize the City to receive the funds; and authorize submission of the approved FY 2023-24 Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the conclusion of the 30-day public comment period (April 22, 2023) for CDBG funds; or provide alternate direction.
(Public Comment)
COUNCIL REQUESTS:
8. Review and Comments on Pale Blue Dot’s 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; Consider Approval of a Seventh Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding to Extend the Exclusive Negotiating Period.
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council review and provide any comments on the “California Space Project Concept Research Findings & Feasibility” and “Experience Design Plan” documents submitted by Pale Blue Dot; and decide whether to approve a Seventh Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pale Blue Dot to extend the exclusive negotiating period under the MOU, which currently expires on May 1, 2023. An extended exclusive negotiating period would allow the City and Pale Blue Dot to continue negotiating a Disposition & Development Agreement to govern development of the property and its sale to Pale Blue Dot. (Public Comment)
04/18/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 7 of 7 NEW BUSINESS:
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 6573(23) to Approve Stop-Gap Emergency Rate Increase to all Schedules and Tiers of Electric Fund 752 Customer Rates.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6573(23) (attached) to increase electric rates for all rate schedules of customers at all tiers in the amount of 30%, with that rate increase to be implemented effective May 1, 2023, until such time that a full cost of service study for the Electric Fund can be completed and presented to the City Council for review, no later than June 30, 2024. Proposed rate schedules are presented in attachment to the resolution.
(Public Comment)
10. General Plan Housing Element Update Presentation Summarizing Housing Elements, State Requirements, and the Contents of the Public Review Draft Housing Element and Receive Input from the City Council prior to Submission of a Revised Public Review Draft to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Initial 90-day Review (GP 21-02).
Brian Halvorson, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive a presentation on the Draft General Plan Housing Element Update and provide input to staff prior to submission to Housing and Community Development (HCD).
(Public Comment)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Lompoc City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on May 2, 2023.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 14th day of April 2023
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Stacey Haddon, City Clerk