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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Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available the Friday before Council meetings at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Information Desk at the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Avenue, Lompoc, California, Monday - Thursday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The City may charge customary photocopying charges for copies of such documents.
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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 2, 2024.
04/02/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 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.
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M. – Council Chamber
Council Members Present: Jeremy Ball, Gilda Cordova, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: Acting City Manager Christie Donnelly,, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, and City Attorney Jeff Malawy.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CLOSED SESSION – City Council Conference Room
BUSINESS ITEM:
1. 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: Pale Blue Dot Ventures, Inc. and City of Lompoc; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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: Acting City Manager Christie Donnelly, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Library Director Sarah Bleyl,
Others Present: Dale Willis, Louis Linney, Ryan Hashimoto, Steve Bridge, Scott Burns, and Ann McCarty.
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session.
Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne presented proclamations in honor of:
• National Library Week
• DMV/Donate Life Month
• Child Abuse Awareness Month; and
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor Osborne presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Travis Kalin in honor of his 22 years of service to the City of Lompoc
04/02/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o February 26, 2024 - March 1, 2024 - $1,176,934.53
o March 4 – 8, 2024 - $868,149.33
o Payroll March 1, 2024 - $1,995,298.15
Acting City Manager Christie Donnelly announced the State of the City Address will be held at the DeWees Community & Senior Center on April 11, 2024, City Staff met with Vandenberg Space Force Base to discuss opportunities for the City to provide support services to the base, the Aquatic Center will be open for daily recreation swim during the Spring Break, online registration for the Jr. Giants youth summer league is now open, as is the registration for the upcoming annual Mother Son Luau; and congratulated the winners of the 2nd annual Lompoc Library Peeps Diorama Contest.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Max of 3 Minutes):
1. Dale Willis and Louis Linney spoke in favor of approving the recommendations for Consent Calendar Item No. 3.
2. (Name not provided), suggested the City host a public event where Narcan can be given to anyone that ask for Narcan.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approve Contract for Transit System Operation Services with RATP Dev USA, Inc.
Approved the revised contract for Transit Systems Operation Services with RATP Dev USA, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6642(24) Approving a Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments to Designate SBCAG as the Local Agency Responsible to Plan for and Facilitate Regional Broadband Internet Access and Related Telecommunications Services.
Adopted Resolution No. 6642(24), approving a Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (Agreement); and directed the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Agreement.
3. Approval of Lease of City-Owned Property at 1120 W Ocean Avenue to TNT Fireworks for a Safe and Sane Fireworks Sales Booth from June 28, 2024 – July 10, 2024.
Approved the attached Property Lease Agreement with TNT Fireworks to lease a portion of the parking lot at 1120 W. Ocean Avenue and directed the City Manager to sign the lease.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
04/02/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Ryan Hashimoto expressed concern about vehicles driving with excessive speed in the Briar Creek Housing neighborhood, and requested the City provided additional signage and police patrols in the area.
2. Steve Bridge spoke about Visit Lompoc and Explore Lompoc and suggested the City require financial audits of the Business Improvement District.
APPOINTMENTS:
4. Council Appointments to City Boards/Commissions/Committees ACTION: Motion/Second: Cordova/Mayor Osborne. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Brad Mandibles and David Hughes to at-large positions on the Airport Commission with a terms ending 1/2028
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Mayor Osborne. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Joe Valencia to an at-large position on the Library Commission with a term ending 1/2025 and Olivia Magana to an at-large position on the Library Commission with a term ending 1/2027.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Osborne stated she received a letter from the City of Lompoc Employees Development Association thanking Council for working to provide a response and resolution to the non-profit organizations who requested a refund of at least some funds the non-profits paid to the City as part of the agreements for selling Safe & Sane fireworks inside the City.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Dirk asked Staff to bring forward the Council review of the City’s policies and procedures regarding oversight of contracts, specifically Chapter 45 of the Administrative Procedures Manual. Acting City Manager Christie Donnelly stated she will work with Staff to bring this item to Council as soon as possible.
Mayor Osborne announced she attended several meetings and events including the Santa Barbara County Project Opioid and the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) regular meetings; the Vargas Jewelers 50th Anniversary Celebration; the Cal Cities Transportation Communications Public Works quarterly meeting; and attended the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Lompoc Valley tour of City Hall and government day.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:27 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on April 16, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on June 18, 2024: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk