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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
05/16/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:15 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS: City Designated Representatives:
Dean Albro, Christie Donnelly, Gabriel Garcia, and Jeff Malawy. Employee Organizations: International Association of Firefighters Local 1906 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: Jeremy Ball, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Public Works Director Michael Luther, Lieutenant Bryan Dillard, Community Development Director Christie Alarcon, Urban Forestry Supervisor Sean O’Neal, and Fire Battalion Chief Dena Paschke.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Chaplain Greg Nelson provided the invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne presented proclamations in honor of:
• National Public Works Week; and
• Peace Officers Memorial Day
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o April 10 – 14, 2023 - $550,297.12
o April 17 – 21, 2023 - $553,603.79
o Payroll April 14, 2023 - $1,797,910.38
City Manager Dean Albro commended the Planning Division and the Urban Forestry Division for their recent awards. The Planning Division received a transportation planning award for its Lompoc Streetscape Multi-Modal Improvement Plan; and the Urban Forestry Division received Tree City USA and Tree Line USA awards for 2023 from the Arbor Day Foundation. Mr. Albro also reminded the public of the Lompoc Police Department Food Truck Fest being held at City Hall on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
05/16/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 Mayor Osborne announced Consent Calendar Item No. 6 will be pulled from this Agenda and brought back to Council at a future meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
1. (Name not given), spoke in favor of Consent Calendar Item No. 3 and requested this prohibition be expanded to the entire City.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Cordova was absent) Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of April 4, 2023
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1703(23) Amending Lompoc Municipal Code Section 17.324.040 to Create an Additional Option for the Timing of Payment of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees by Developers (TA 23-02) Adopted Ordinance No. 1703(23) amending Lompoc Municipal Code Section
17.324.040 to add an additional option for the timing of payment of affordable housing in-lieu fees by developers.
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1704(23) to Prohibit Overnight Parking on the 300 Block of North Ninth Street, Industrial Way, Chestnut Court, the 1400 and 1500 Blocks of North L Street, Commerce Court, and the 1600 Block of North O Street.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1704(23), which prohibits overnight parking on North Ninth Street at the 300 block, Industrial Way, Chestnut Court, North L Street at the 1400 and 1500 blocks, Commerce Court, and North O Street at the 1600 block.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 6576(23) Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Preliminarily Approve an Engineer’s Report, and Provide Notice of a Public Hearing for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002- 01 Adopted Resolution No. 6576(23), declaring the City Council’s intention to again levy the annual park and pool assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023- 24; preliminarily approve the Engineer’s Report; and provide notice of a public hearing on June 20, 2023, for the proposed continuation of the assessments for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01, in order to receive public input on: (i) the proposed continuation of the assessments; (ii) the proposed assessment budget for FY 2023-24; and(iii) the services and improvements of the assessments fund, and any other issues related to the assessments.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6577(23) Authorizing the Filing of a Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Adopted Resolution No. 6577(23), which sets forth expenditures for California Transportation Development Act (TDA) Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance Fund in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and authorizes the filing of TDA claim package with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Item No. 6 was pulled and will be presented at a future meeting.
6. Award of Project No. 3011 – Ryon Park Tennis & Pickleball Court to Courts and Greens, Inc.; Direct the City Manager to Execute Agreements; Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Change Orders.
05/16/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Urban Forestry Supervisor Sean O’Neal provided an update on the Italian Stone Pine Trees on South H Street.
Council thanked Staff for the information presented and asked for confirmation the City’s 2023- 2025 Budget has the funding setup to complete the mitigation measures recommended in the arborist’s report. Urban Forestry Supervisor Sean O’Neal answered yes, the funding request is for removal of high risk trees with replacement of the trees, and scheduled pruning for structural integrity of remaining trees and new trees. Mr. O’Neal also stated Staff will work with the consultant to provide outreach to the neighborhood regarding the City’s mitigation plans for the Stone Pine Trees on South H Street.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Name not given), expressed concern about unlicensed street vendors inside the City and encouraged a greater visibility of code enforcement of this illegal activity.
2. (Name not given), spoke about body cameras for the Police Department and stated he wants the City to provide the cameras as soon as possible.
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Public Hearing Regarding Nuisance Abatement of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse, and Dirt; Adoption of Resolution No. 6578(23)
Dena Paschke, Battalion Chief presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the report. Council Member Starbuck suggested this abatement process be used for the cleanup of more than just weeds in the City.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not provided), suggested the City employ goats for weed abatement services.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Cordova was absent) Council held the public hearing and received comments and information from the public to show cause why nuisance conditions upon subject properties should not be abated; and adopted Resolution No. 6578(23) ordering the Fire Marshal to abate nuisances, as declared on April 18, 2023, by Resolution No. 6572(23), not otherwise satisfactorily corrected, in the time and manner provided by law.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball thanked the audience for and the public for their continued participation in City Council meetings and City business; reminded everyone that the City has body cameras in the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget; reported he attended the National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2023 in the courtyard at Lompoc City Hall; and reminded everyone again about the upcoming Lompoc Police Department Food Truck Fest being held at City Hall on May 17, 2023.
Council Member Starbuck reported he attended the Flag Change Ceremony at the Fallen Warriors Memorial at Beattie Park and thanked the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Chief’s 05/16/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 Association for the donation of the flag and the attendance of the VSFB Honor Guard for the event.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS: (con’td)
Mayor Osborne invited everyone to attend the Lompoc Police Department Food Truck Fest and the bicycle rodeo being held on May 17, 2023 at Lompoc City Hall; commended the City of Lompoc Electric Division for being awarded the American Public Power Association Safety Award for Excellence for 2022; the Recreation Division is providing lifeguard training; reported she attended several meetings and events including the Northern California Power Agency Federal Policy Conference; meetings held in Sacramento CA, for Santa Barbara County Area of Governments (SBCAG) and for the League of California Cities Leaders Conference; and attended the final Steering Committee Meeting for the City’s grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation; the City Managers and Mayors meeting as well as the California Cities Channel Counties Division annual dinner; and thanked the Police and Fire Department for providing tours of their facilities to the Leadership Lompoc Valley participants during its government day, which was hosted by the City; praised all faith based organizations that setup and participated in the National Day of Prayer; and acknowledged and thanked Vandenberg Space Force Base for providing a homecoming for the remains of Army Corporal Carmen Carrillo.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:50P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on June 6, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on September 5, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk