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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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06/06/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 5:45 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Gilda Cordova, 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: Lompoc Police Officer’s Association (LPOA), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), International Association of Firefighters Local 1906 (IAFF), Management, Supervisory & Confidential (MS&C), and Unrepresented (UR) employees
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, Gilda Cordovan, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Community Development Director Christie Alarcon, Management Services Director Christie Donnelly, Police Chief Kevin Martin, Solid Waste Manager Keith Quinlan, Building and Safety Manager Matt Wyatt, Electric Estimator Dave Campo, Waste Water Superintendent Dong Chon, Water Superintendent Shaun Ryan, Broadband Services Administrator Rich Gracyk, and Administrative Analyst Steven Valle.
Others Present: Joe Barajas, David Hudspeth, Joey (Unknown Last Name), David Davis, Carl Jones, Donald Vetter, Sylvia King, Karen Hauenstein, Kathy Howard, and via phone Kristina Valdez.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced not reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Chaplain Greg Nelson gave the invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Library Director Sarah Bleyl gave a presentation on the Summer Reading Program being hosted by the Lompoc Library.
Mayor Osborne presented a proclamation in honor of Pride Month. 06/06/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o April 24 -28, 2023 - $1,643,308.68
o May 1 – 5, 2023 - $704,283.07
o May 8 – 12, 2023 - $1,295,710.39
o Payroll April 28, 2023 - $1,753,126.76
o Payroll May 12, 2023 - $1,790,150.24
City Manager Dean Albro encouraged all citizens to take part in the playground design for College Park survey which closes on Friday, June 9, 2023; reminded all of the upcoming annual Kiwanis fundraising golf tournament hosted by the City’s Parks & Recreation Division and will be held at the Mission Club on July 14, 2023; and introduced Community Development Director Christie Alarcon to introduce a new Staff Member.
Christie Alarcon introduced Matt Wyatt the Building and Safety Manager. Mr. Wyatt thanked all for the welcome.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes): None Council Member Starbuck pulled Item No. 2 from the Consent Calendar to be discussed towards the end of the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of April 18, 2023
Item No. 2 was pulled from the Consent Calendar
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6579(23) Authorizing Receipt of 2022 Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure Program Award from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District to Purchase Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Chargers for Fleet Charging at the Corporate Yard, and Allowing Use of Greenhouse Gas Allowance Proceeds to Fund Projects Supporting Fuel-Switching and Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6580(23) Approving Road Repair and Accountability Act List of Proposed Projects (Fiscal Year 2023-24).
Adopted Resolution No. 6580(23) approving a list of proposed projects to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Joe Barajas, representative of Yeska Distribution spoke about impact fees for the commercial cannabis retail project and requested a revised calculation, stating he believes the impact fee total is too high.
2. David Hudspeth requested the City provide a more detailed report on City expenditures.
3. Joey (Unknown last name), complained about the increase in homelessness inside the City.
4. Via Phone – Christina Valdez owner of Yeska Dispensary requested the City recalculated the assessed impact fees of this commercial cannabis retail project. 06/06/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 APPOINTMENTS:
4. Council Appointments to City Commissions/Committees/Boards ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Council Member Starbuck to the Compliance Committee (FOR SUB-RECIPIENT FINANCIAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND MONITORING REPORTING POLICY).
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Angela BaccaCordovez to the Public Safety Commission with a term ending 12/2026.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Wesley Marrs and Kali Rosales to a Youth Commission as Youth Members with terms ending 12/2025 ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Stephanie Bond to the Public Safety Commission with a term ending 12/2024
Council Member Cordova announced Utility Commissioner Jerry Nyman will be resigning and thanked Mr. Nyman for his service to the City.
PUBLIC HEARING:
5. Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Rate Adjustments; Adoption of Resolution No. 6581(23), Establishing Rates and Charges for the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director introduced this item, read the recommendation into the record, and introduced David Davis from MSW Consultants. Mr. Davis provided a Power Point presentation on the proposed solid waste rate adjustments.
Council thanked Staff and Mr. Davis for the information provided, and discussed landfill rates with a possible different rate for citizens vs. non-citizen customers, the mandated requirements from the State which drive the need for an increase in rates, and possible increases in illegally dumping that could be realized with increases to landfill rates.
Public Comment:
1. Carl Jones suggested the City investigate illegal businesses operating inside the City.
2. (Name not provided) spoke about an increase in trash from homeless persons.
3. Donald Vetter spoke about multi-family dwelling properties and the rates for trash collections for these accounts.
4. Sylvia King suggested a tiered system to charge an account based on the amount times a trash receptacle is put out for pickup.
City Clerk Stacey Haddon reported there was a total of one hundred and twelve (112) protests received by 5:00 P.M. on June 6, 2023, and six (6) more protests received during the meeting; this total does not meet the requirements for a majority vote.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Mayor Osborne. By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Vega voted No), Council held the public hearing for the proposed increases to solid waste collection rates and accept all additional written protests, which was a total of six (6); closed the public hearing, directed the City Clerk to provide a count of all written protests received a final total of one hundred and eighteen (118) votes were received; and determined this total of one hundred and eighteen (118) votes does not meet a majority protest; adopted Resolution No. 6581(23) establishing rates and charges for the collection and disposal of solid waste, including adjustments effective on July 1 each year from 2023 to 2027.
Council Member Cordova requested a Staff report be provided to Council at a future meeting which provides information on different rate schedules for landfill use for citizens and non-citizens.
The request was seconded by Mayor Osborne and carried by Council Member Ball. 06/06/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 NEW BUSINESS:
6. Review of Lompoc Police Department’s 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report; Community Engagement Session; Annual Renewal of Ordinance Adopting the Lompoc Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory, Pursuant to AB 481.
Kevin Martin, Police Chief presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter briefly and thanked Staff for the information provided.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Vega was absent), Council reviewed the Lompoc Police Department’s 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report (2022 Report); opened public comment for a community engagement session for the public to discuss and ask questions regarding the 2022 Report and the Police Department’s funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment; and determined that each identified type of military equipment complies with the standards for approval in Government Code section 7071(d), and renewed the ordinance adopting the Updated Lompoc Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory.
BREAK: At 8:02 P.M. Mayor Osborne announced a break.
At 8:12 P.M., the meeting reconvened with all
Council Members present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7. Review and Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2023/2025 Biennial Budget.
City Manager Dean Albro and Management Services Director Christie Donnelly introduced this item and provided a brief tutorial on navigating the electronic budget book.
Utility Director Charles Berry introduced Electric Estimator Dave Campo, Waste Water Superintendent Dona Chong, Solid Waste Manager Keith Quinlan, Water Division Superintendent Shaun Ryan, and Broadband Services Administrator Rich Gracyk; all provided brief presentations on projects that have been included in the Capital Improvement Plan.
Public Comment:
1. Kathy Howard suggested the City provide funding to local organizations to help promote tourism for the City.
Council Member Starbuck asked for Staff to confirm the next steps are for Council to review the draft budget book and meet with Staff individually with any questions and or concerns on the proposed budget and capital improvement program in time to have the budget be brought back at the June 20, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting. Management Services Director Christie Donnelly answered yes.
Mayor Osborne asked Staff if the requested $25,000 for the Human Services Commission is currently listed in this budget. Management Services Director Christie Donnelly answered yes.
No formal Council action was taken on this matter.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
06/06/2023 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6579(23) Authorizing Receipt of 2022 Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure Program Award from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District to Purchase Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Chargers for Fleet Charging at the Corporate Yard and Allowing Use of Greenhouse Gas Allowance Proceeds to Fund Projects Supporting Fuel-Switching and Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Approving Supplemental Appropriations.
Steven Valle, Administrative Analyst presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council Member Starbuck suggested carbon credits be used to provide a refund to electric utility customers.
Council discussed this matter at length.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mayor Osborne/Ball. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Starbuck voted No), Council adopted Resolution No. 6579(23), which will Amend Resolution No. 5889(14) to allow the use of Greenhouse Gas Allowance proceeds to fund projects supporting fuel-switching and zero-emission vehicles; authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to receive a grant award of $100,000 from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s 2022 Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure Program to use towards the purchase of two Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewal solar-powered electric vehicle chargers manufactured by Beam Global for fleet vehicle charging at the Corporate Yard; approved supplemental appropriations for the Project; and directed Staff to return at a future meeting to with information on the allowable uses for carbon credits.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum):
1. Karen Hauenstein advocated for the City to work with the County to re-open McLaughlin Road
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Mayor Osborne thanked everyone who put together the very successful Police Department Food Truck Fest; reported she attended several meetings and events including the regular Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) regular meeting; the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Meeting which was held in Lompoc and thanked Vandenberg Space Force Base for the tour provide to the NCPA members; the Lompoc Leadership Valley graduation ceremony; and the FUTURE Youth Group graduation ceremony; and thanked the Lompoc Fire and Police Departments for installing the opioid overdose emergency boxes in City facilities; and announced the Parks & Recreation Division is hosting several youth programs during the summer including a princess dance camp.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:48 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on June 20, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on September 19, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk