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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – 6:30 P.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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Alternatively, you may submit comments via email to [email protected] not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 2 of 8 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.
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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.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
Mayor Pro Tempore Gilda Cordova
Council Member Victor Vega
Council Member Jeremy Ball
Council Member Dirk Starbuck
INVOCATION: Pastor Jon McIntosh
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jenelle Osborne
PRESENTATIONS ELSEWHERE:
• Mayor Osborne presented a proclamation in honor of Juneteeth during the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and C4Lompoc 2024 Juneteenth Celebration in Old Town Lompoc on June 15, 2024.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Mayor Osborne will present a proclamation in honor of Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Week.
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 3 of 8 CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o May 13 – 17, 2024 - $1,083,508.34
o May 20 – 24, 2024 - $1,656,408.47
o Payroll May 24, 2024 - $1,911,515.65
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 Meetings of April 2, 2024 and April 16, 2024.
2. Approval of the Annual Operations and Maintenance Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25; Adoption of Resolution No. 6666(24).
Brian Halvorson, AICP, Planning Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6666(24), approving the Annual Operations and Maintenance Plan for fiscal year 2024-25 and authorizing Staff to submit the Notice of Exemption to the Santa Barbara County Clerk of the Board.
3. Adoption of Resolution No: 6667(24) Adopting the City of Lompoc 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Tim Berringer, Electric Utility Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6667(24) adopting the City of Lompoc 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
4. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Gann Appropriation Limitation; Adoption of Resolution No. 6668(24).
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6668(24), setting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Gann appropriation limit at $59,283,384
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 4 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 6669(24) Accepting 2023 Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure Program Award from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District to Purchase and Install Electric Vehicle Chargers for Public Use at 123 North H Street and Authorizing $525,000 in Supplemental Appropriations to Fund the Project.
Steven Valle, Senior Administrative Analyst
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6669(24), authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant award of $187,000 from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s 2023 Clean Air Grants for Infrastructure Program, including Grant Agreement No. AP232420, to use towards the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers at 123 North H Street, a City-owned parking lot located in the Old Town Commercial Zone and authorizing $525,000 in supplemental appropriations to fund the project.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 6670(24) Ordering the Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Within Community Facilities District No. 2018- 01 (Summit View Homes).
Matt Adams, Accounting and Revenue Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6670(24) ordering the levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 within Community Facilities District No. 2018-01 (Summit View Homes CFD).
7. Unclaimed Property: Stale-Dated Checks; Adoption of Resolution No. 6671(24) Transferring Such Funds to the General Fund.
Matt Adams, Accounting and Revenue Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6671(24),transferring property (stale-dated checks) to the General Fund.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 6672(24) Amending Resolution No. 6648(24) with Respect to Declaration of Nuisance and Abatement Order for Weeds and Debris, to Reschedule the Public Hearing to July 16, 2024 Dena Paschke, Battalion Chief
[email protected]
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 5 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 8 - Recommendations
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6672(24), amending Resolution No. 6648(24) adopted on May 7, 2024, declaring certain parcels of property as public nuisances by virtue of weed growth or by the accumulation of rubbish, refuse and dirt, to reschedule the public hearing to July 16, 2024, pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560-39588.
9. Rescind the Award to RCH Construction and Reject All Bids for RFP 3067 – River Park Campsites.
Chu Thai, Interim Purchasing and Materials Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council rescind the award of RFP 3067 – River Park Campsites to RCH Construction; and reject all bids for RFP 3067 – River Park Campsites and direct staff to rebid the project with a modified budget and expanded scope of work.
10. In Response to City Council Direction at February 20, 2024, Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Adoption of Resolution No. 6673(24) to Transfer Unassigned General Fund Reserve from Unrestricted Operating Cash to Restricted Economic Uncertainty Restricted Cash; to Transfer Capital Improvement Program Funding from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to Capital Development Fund Committed Fund Balance; and to Transfer Funds for Contributions to the Mural Projects Fund and other Nonprofit Organizations Still to be Determined by the City Council.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6673(24) to set aside a total of $7.5 million from General Fund unassigned fund balance as General Fund reserve and to transfer $700,000 from General Fund operating cash to General Fund restricted cash account titled Economic Uncertainty Restricted Cash, making the total in the Economic Uncertainty Restricted Cash Account $7.5 million; and approve the transfer of $600,000 from General Fund unassigned fund balance reserves to the Capital Development Fund (424) and assign the same $600,000 to the Capital Development Restricted Cash – CIP account within the Capital Development Fund; and approve the Transfer of $25,000 from General Fund unassigned fund balance reserves to the Mural Projects Fund and $75,000 from General fund unassigned fund balance reserves to General Fund Contributions to be distributed to other nonprofit organizations still to be determined by the City Council.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 6 of 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
PUBLIC HEARING:
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 6665(24) Adopting the 2024 Bail Schedule.
Allen Chisholm, Police Lieutenant
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council hold a public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. 6665(24), adopting the 2024 Bail Schedule.
(Public Comment)
12. Public Hearing to Consider the Ordering of Services and Improvements, the Continuation of the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01; Adoption of Resolution No. 6674(24) Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering the Continuation of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Matt Adams, Accounting and Revenue Manager
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council hold a public hearing for the proposed continuation of the assessments for the Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No. 2002-01 (District), in order to receive any public input on the proposed continuation of the assessments, approve the proposed assessment budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 and the services and improvements funded by the assessments fund, and any other issues related to the assessments; and upon the conclusion of the public hearing, consider the ordering of improvements and maintenance services, and the continuation of the assessments for FY 2024-25; and adopt Resolution No. 6674(24) approving the Engineer’s Report and confirming the diagram and assessments for FY 2024-25 for the District; or provide alternate direction. (Public Comment)
13. Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Draft Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant and Human Services Programs; Adoption of Resolution No. 6675(24)
Chanel Ovalle, Community Development Program Manager
[email protected]
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 7 of 8 PUBLIC HEARING: (cont’d)
Item No. 13 - Recommendations
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) 2024-25; adopt Resolution No. 6675(24) approving FY 2024-25 Budgets for the CDBG Human Services Program for inclusion in the draft City of Lompoc Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) for FY 2024-25; 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 2024-25 Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the conclusion of the 30-day public comment period (June 18, 2024) for CDBG funds; or provide alternate direction.
(Public Comment)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
14. Adoption of Resolution No. 6676(24) Approving a Utility Box Art Program, As Recommended By the Beautification and Appearance Commission; Establish the Beautification and Appearance Commission as the Art Selecting Body for the Utility Box Art Program Sean O’Neil, Urban Forestry Supervisor
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 6676(24) Adopting a Utility Box Art Program and establish the Beautification and Appearance Commission as the art selecting body for the Utility Box Art Program. (Public Comment)
NEW BUSINESS:
15. Status Update of Electric Utility Fund Balances and Extension of Timeline to Present an Electric Rate Study and the April 2023 Emergency Electric Rate Increase from the Original June 30, 2024, to no Later than September 30, 2024.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council receive the following Electric Utility Fund Status Update, and extend the time to present an Electric Rate Study for City Council consideration, and the 30% emergency electric rate increase originally approved April 18, 2023, from June 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
06/18/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Agenda Page 8 of 8 (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 July 2, 2024.
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 13th day of June 2024.
Stacey Haddon, City Clerk