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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 6:30 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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03/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 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: Jeremy Ball, Steve Bridge, Dirk Starbuck, Victor Vega, and Mayor James Mosby.
Staff Present: City Manager Dean Albro, City Clerk Stacey Haddon, City Attorney Jeff Malawy, Community Development Director Christie Alarcon, Police Chief Kevin Martin, Management Services Director Christie Donnelly, Principal Engineer Robin Dickerson, and Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Craig Dierling.
Others Present: Kay Duffy Taylor, Chuck Madson, DeVika Stalling, Lori Sexty, Reverand Joy Price, Anita (Last Name Unknown), Alexis Sotero, Christina Macias, Ann McCarty, Kathy Howard, Yasmine Dawson, John McReynolds, and Javier Valdez.
Travis Calderia gave an invocation and Mayor James Mosby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Mayor Mosby presented a proclamation in honor of Women’s History Month and Equal Pay Day 2025.
• Lompoc Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau C.E.O and President DeVika Stalling and Board President Chuck Madson presented the Chamber’s Annual Report.
Mayor Mosby asked Ms. Stalling what causes a drop in retail sales tax amounts. Ms. Stalling stated the City would see a reduction in retail sales tax when there is a reduction in local sales.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
• List of City expenditures
o February 10 - 14, 2025 - $2,095,668.79
o February 17 – 21, 2025 - $2,257,591.51
o Payroll February 14, 2025 - $2,028,693.61
City Manager Dean Albro provided a brief presentation highlighting a few current and upcoming City events and happenings, including the Solid Waste Division’s give away of organic waste kitchen pails and compost and yard mulch; Utility Conservation Division’s work to procure a grant for tools and services which will help detect and fix non-surfacing water leaks; and the Parks & Recreation Division’s events including the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt at River Park on Saturday, April 19, 2025, the Jr. Giants Summer Baseball program, Spring Break Camp, and the beginning of the revitalization of JM Park.
Management Services Director Christie Donnelly read the list of expenditures out loud.
City Attorney Jeff Malawy announced Council Member Bridge has recused himself from Consent Calendar Item No. 7 due to a conflict of interest due to real property he has interest in within 500 feet of the property located at 320 No. D Street, Lompoc.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None Council Member Bridge pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 5 for discussion.
Mayor Mosby pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 4 to be moved to a future Council Meeting; and pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 7 for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved the Minutes of the Lompoc City Council Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025.
03/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1718(25), Repealing Chapters 5.20, 5.24, and
5.28 of Lompoc Municipal Code Requiring Police Department Permits for Operation of Dance Academies, Dance Halls, and Skating Rinks.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1718(25), repealing Lompoc Municipal Code Chapters 5.20, 5.24, and 5.28.
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1723(25), Regulating Camping and Storage of Personal Property Within City Limits and Ordinance No. 1724(25) Regulating the Use of Transit Facilities.
Adopted Ordinance No. 1723(25) adding Chapter 8.40 to the Lompoc Municipal Code (LMC) to regulate camping and storage of personal property on public and private property within City limits; and Ordinance No. 1724(25) adding Chapter 12.18 to the Lompoc Municipal Code to regulate the use of transit facilities.
Item No. 4 was pulled for a future Council Meeting
4. 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 – July 10, 2025.
Item No. 5 was pulled for discussion at the end of this meeting.
5. Acceptance of the 2024 General Plan Annual Report.
6. Approve Cooperative Agreement with SBCAG for Cycle 4 of the Measure A North County Safe Routes to School, Bicycle & Pedestrian Program; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; and Adopt Resolution No. 6744(25), Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations to Complete Design and Construction of Hickory Avenue Sidewalk Infill and Curb Ramp Project.
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Measure A Project Cooperative Agreement for the project awarded to the City of Lompoc in Cycle 4 of the Measure A North County Safe Routes to School Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs (Cooperative Agreement); direct Staff to complete the proposed project and work with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Staff to fulfill the terms of the Cooperative Agreement; and adopt Resolution No. 6744(25) authorizing supplemental appropriations and supplemental resources for FY-25-S-1 Hickory Avenue Sidewalk Infill & Curb Ramp Project Item No. 7 was pulled for discussion at the end of this meeting.
7. Award a Purchase Order to American Solar & Electric Solutions, Inc., for the Purchase of Solar Modules for a Proposed Transit/Fleet Maintenance Facility, Located at 320 North D Street; and Adopt Resolution No. 6745(25) Approving Supplemental Appropriations for Allocation of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funds for the Purchase of the Solar Modules.
03/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
8. Award of Project No. 3094 – Pioneer Park Babe Ruth Baseball Field Project to JD Humann Landscaping, Inc.; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements; Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Change Orders.
Found the bid of Miller Landscaping to be non-responsive and reject it on that basis; awarded the construction contract for the Pioneer Park Babe Ruth Baseball Field (Project) to JD Humann Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of $322,365.35 and Alternative Bid of $110,205.00 for a total of $432,570.35; adopt the plans and specifications for the Project as required by Section 22039 of the Public Contract Code (copies of Plans and Special Provisions are on file in the Parks & Recreation Office); authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorized the Community Development Director to approve change orders in an aggregate amount that will not cause total project appropriations of $645,150.00 to be exceeded.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
• Police Chief Kevin Martin provided a brief presentation on the City’s policy on immigration matters.
Council thanked Chief Martin for the presentation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. (Name Unknown), Reverand Joy Price, (Name Unknown), Anita (Unknown Last Name), Alexis Sotero, (Name Unknown), (Name Unknown), Christina Macias, Ann McCarty, (Name Unknown), Kathy Howard, Yasmin Dawson, John McReynolds, Javier Valdez, and (Name Unknown), spoke in favor of the City providing a resolution proclaiming support for undocumented residents of Lompoc.
2. Lori Sexty spoke in opposition of the City providing any official support to undocumented persons.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. Public Hearing to Consider Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026-30; Adoption of Resolution No. 6743(25).
Craig Dierling, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council discussed the information provided at length.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council held a the Public Hearing and requested public input on Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects (LPP) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-30; adopted Resolution No. 6743(25), approving the LPP for FYs 2026-30.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
03/18/2025 City of Lompoc City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
5. Acceptance of the 2024 General Plan Annual Report.
Council Member Bridge suggested this item be returned at future Council Meeting, Council discussed the matter at length.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council accepted the attached 2024 General Plan Annual Report and directed Staff to file the Annual Report with the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly Office of Planning and Research – OPR) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
Council Member Bridge recused himself from Consent Calendar Item No. 7 and exited the Council Chamber.
7. Award a Purchase Order to American Solar & Electric Solutions, Inc., for the Purchase of Solar Modules for a Proposed Transit/Fleet Maintenance Facility, Located at 320 North D Street; and Adopt Resolution No. 6745(25) Approving Supplemental Appropriations for Allocation of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funds for the Purchase of the Solar Modules.
Robin S. Dickerson, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council thanked Staff for the information presented and asked where the solar modules will be stored when the modules have been purchased and the integration of the solar power into the City’s electrical grid. Principal Civil Engineer Robin Dickerson stated Staff is working to secure a location for the modules to keep safe and secure until the City can complete installation. Utility Department Director Brad Wilkie explained the integration obtained from these modules will be carefully and safely integrated into the City’s electric grid.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion/Second: Ball/Vega. By a 4-0-1 vote (Council Member Bridge was absent), Council rejected the bid from Main Electric Supply Company LLC (Main) as nonresponsive; awarded a purchase order for solar modules to American Solar & Electric Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $731,000; and authorized the Purchasing & Materials Manager to issue the purchase order; and adopted Resolution No. 6745(25) approving supplemental appropriations and allocating Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funds for the purchase of the solar modules.
Council Member Bridge returned to the dais.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball requested Staff return as soon as possible with an Agenda item that will allow Council to discuss and take possible action on the requests received from Voces Sin Fronteras Lompoc. The request was seconded by Council Member Vega and carried by Council Member Bridge.
Mayor Mosby stated he attended meetings as a representative of the City, including the subregional meeting of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG).
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:03 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on April 1, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on May 20, 2025: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk