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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – 6:30 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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12/3/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting 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.
Council Members Present: Gilda Aiello, Jeremy Ball, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor Jenelle Osborne.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Planning Manager Brian Halvorson, Transit/Airport Analyst Wayne Wilks, Aviation/Transportation Administrator Richard Fernbaugh, and Police Chief Kevin Martin.
Pastor Jon McIntosh gave the invocation and Mayor Jenelle Osborne led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Osborne read the names of all Lompoc United Boys & Girls Club Gold Card Recipients and provided certificates to those who were present.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o October 21 – 25, 2024 - $3,326,918.81
o October 28, 2024 – November 1, 2024 - $1,366,021.22
o November 4 – 8, 2024 - $280,331.03
o Payroll November 8, 2024 - $2,023,177.00
City Manager Dean Albro congratulated all the participants of the Lompoc Parks & Recreation Turkey Trot, which was held on November 24, 2024 at River Park; announced the Lompoc Fire Department is teamed up with KSBY for the Season of Hope food and toy drive, nominations for the 2024 Lompoc Holiday Decoration Contest are being accepted until December 17, 2024; thanked all who have participated in the LED Holiday Lights Replacement Program, which in the last four years has achieved nearly 20 megawatt-hours energy savings annually through this program; reminded all citizens who own a recreational vehicle (RV) to ensure proper permits are filed timely as the city has begun issuing parking tickets for RVs without the correct city parking permits, all in an effort to achieve safer and cleaner neighborhood streets; and invited everyone to the upcoming Children’s Christmas Seasons Parade on December 6, 2024 beginning at 6pm at H Street and Pine Avenue as well as the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new City Radio System to be held at 10AM on December 12, at Ryon Memorial Park.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Ball By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 6722(24) to Extend Military Leave Supplemental Salary and Benefits From January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028.
Adopted Resolution No. 6722(24), extending the provisions of Resolution Nos. 4968(01) and 5065(03). This resolution will provide salary supplements and cover the City’s share of health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance premiums for regular City employees called to involuntary active military service with the United States Armed Forces. The benefits will apply for up to four years, from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028. 12/3/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6723(24) Amending the City’s Classification Plan to Include Revised Fire Marshal Battalion Chief Job Description.
Adopted Resolution No. 6723(24), approving the revised job description for the Fire Marshal Battalion Chief. This position is a non-presented classification within the Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Employees (MS&C) Compensation Plan.
4. Approval of G-1 Electric Rate Design Revision to Allow New and Existing Applications for Interconnections; Adoption of Resolution No. 6726(24).
Adopted Resolution No. 6726(24) which will allow applications and review of interconnection agreements to resume under the G-1 Electric Rate Schedule.
5. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1714(24) Amending Section 3.36.025 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to Allow Electronic Submission of Bids for Public Projects.
Introduced, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 1714(24) Amending Section 3.36.025 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to allow electronic submission of bids for public projects.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum): None
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. City Council Consideration of Planning Commission
Recommendations for Approval of the Environmental Justice (EJ) Element to the 2030 General Plan; Adoption of Resolution No. 6725(24) Brian Halvorson, AICP, Planning Manager introduced the item and consultant Michael Gibbons from Mintier Harnish. Mr. Gibbons presented the report and recommendations.
Council thanked Mr. Gibbons and Planning Manager Brian Halvorson for the information provided and discussed at length the State requirements for the Environmental Justice (EJ) Element, the possibility this will add special requirements to any new developments and the benefits of having an adopted EJ Element.
Public Comment:
1. Karin Hauenstein expressed concern about the use of fans and heaters in agricultural fields and areas surrounding the city but located in the county.
2. Carl Jones stated he believes a lot of the pesticide problems inside the city could be mitigated if the State revised their regulations regarding the use of pesticides and how and when those pesticides could be applied.
3. Mikaela (Last name unknown), thanked Staff and Council for this information and stated she believes this will help all of the City’s residents to be better informed and to help combat those things that negatively impact the City.
12/3/2024 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 PUBLIC HEARING: (cont’d)
Item No. 6
Council continued a brief discussion of the matter. Mayor Osborne stated the Environmental Justice Element could provide the community with more control over some of these officially identified issues and help identify resources that will mitigate some negative impacts to the entire City.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Aiello By a 4-1 vote (Council Member Vega voted No), Council received and considered the Planning Commission recommendations; held a public hearing; reviewed the Draft Environmental Justice Element; adopted Resolution No. 6725(24), which will certify an Addendum to the 2030 General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report; and adopted the Environmental Justice Element of the 2030 General Plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 6724(24) Approving an Initial Budget Appropriation, and Recruitment of a Non-Represented Part-Time General Executive/Professional, to Establish the Vandenberg Community Consortium, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Related to the Establishment of the Vandenberg Community Consortium; Receive and Review Vandenberg Community Consortium Draft Bylaws
Steven Valle, Senior Administrative Analyst provided the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed this matter and thanked Staff for bringing this information forward.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Aiello. By a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6724(24), to authorize budget appropriations of $50,000 to support the initial six months of administrative and operational needs of a proposed Vandenberg Community Consortium (VCC), approved the recruitment process for a Non-Represented Part-Time General Executive/Professional as a City employee to lead the VCC, and authorized the City Manager to execute any documents related to the establishment of the VCC; and received and reviewed the Draft Bylaws for the VCC as a proposed guiding document for its governance and operations. Revenues are estimated to offset up to 80% of the VCC’s budget, reducing the net impact on City resources.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball reminded everyone of the upcoming Children’s Christmas Seasons Parade on Friday and suggested all dress warm for the evening.
Mayor Osborne congratulated all participants and their families who are part of the Recreation league for boys and girls basketball; reported she attended several meetings and events, including the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee; and announced the upcoming December 28, 2024 Kwanzaa Celebration to be held at the First United Methodist Church beginning at 6pm.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:38 P.M. Mayor Osborne adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on December 17, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on December 17, 2024: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk