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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – 6:30P.M.
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, September 5, 2023.
09/05/2023 City of Lompoc City Council 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: Jeremy Ball, Gilda Cordova, 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, Police Chief Kevin Martin, Accounting and Revenue Manager Matthew Adams, Human Resources Director Gabriel Garcia, and Library Director Sarah Bleyl.
Pastor Bernie Federmann gave an invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o July 24 – 28, 2023 - $8,149,319.14
o July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023 - $1,069,598.53
o August 7 – 11, 2023 - $144,704.61
o Payroll August 4, 2023 - $1,957,001.08
City Manager Dean Albro announced the City is asking the public to take part in a survey on the City’s website regarding a Road Safety Plan; the Lompoc Library has a call for artist with a deadline of September 7, 2023; announced Brad Wilkie has been appointed the acting Utility Director and thanked CJ Berry for his work and dedication as the City’s Utility Director for the past few years; and congratulated Sergeant Jorge Magana on his recent retirement from the Lompoc Police Department after 27 years of service to the City of Lompoc and its citizens.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Cordova. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Adoption of Resolution No. 6602(23) to Close City Hall and Suspend Certain Field Operations from December 27 to December 29, 2023.
Adopted Resolution No. 6602(23), permitting the closing of City Hall, and Library including Vandenberg Village and suspending certain City field operations from December 27 to December 29, 2023.
2. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the City, the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, and Lompoc Unified School District for Funding and Completion of the Non-Infrastructure Portion of FY-23-S-1 City of Lompoc Walkability, Safety And School Investments Project
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a partnership between the City, the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO), and Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) for the funding and completion of the Non-Infrastructure portion of City of Lompoc Walkability, Safety And School Investments Project; and authorized the City Manager to execute the MOU.
09/05/2023 City of Lompoc City Council MINUTES Page 3 of 3 STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
• Park & Recreation Project Coordinator Jim Mindoro provided a brief update on the current projects at certain City parks and facilities.
Council Member Starbuck asked Staff if there is a timeline for rehabilitation or replacement of the stage at Ryon Park and if the rehabilitation and repair of the parking lots at Beattie Park have been completed. Parks & Recreation Manager Mario Guerrero stated the parking lots at Beattie Park are scheduled to be reopened at the end of October and explained there are three options provided by Staff for the stage at Ryon Park in the Capital Improvement Program, but a project has not yet been funded.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: (cont’d)
• Utility Director Charles Berry provided a presentation on the State of California’s Cap and Trade Program – the market-based emission trading system setup to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Council thanked Mr. Berry for this information and discussed possible uses for the money available to the City through the State of California’s Cap and Trade Program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Nick Nikelenko expressed his concern about what he feels is an increase in crime and lack of respect for others well being.
2. Kim Coy asked everyone to be mindful and caring to their fellow citizen, and expressed her sympathy for the family of the person who was recently found deceased on the grounds of the Lompoc Hospital, and read some of the notice from the Lompoc Valley Medical Center Hospital regarding this matter.
3. Steve Popkin, representative from Lompoc Valley Medical Center Hospital briefly spoke about the person found deceased outside of the hospital and invited the public to reach out to the hospital with any questions or concerns regarding this matter.
4. (Via Phone), (Name not provided), asked for the City to address her concern about the condition of streets in certain parts of the City, specifically the housing tract behind the Albertson’s shopping center.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball thanked Utility Director CJ Berry for his work during his time here as Utility Director and wished him well at his next assignment; congratulated Police Sergeant Magana on his retirement; and thanked the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau for providing a wonderful Annual Awards Event.
Mayor Osborne reported she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) regular monthly meetings, and the quarterly Mayors and City Managers Meeting; congratulated Police Sergeant Magana on his retirement; and announced the Planning Commission will be hosting a public hearing regarding the Housing Element Update on September 13, 2023, at City Hall; the Parks & Recreation Division is holding registration for Youth Basketball; and thanked the Parks & Recreation Division and Surf Connection for hosting and supporting the annual skateboard competition.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:12 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on September 19, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Adopted by Council action on November 21, 2023: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk