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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 6:30 P.M.
City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber
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OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M. – Council Chamber
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, Interim Community Development Director Mario Guerrero, Police Chief Kevin Martin, and Management Services Director Christie Donnelly.
Others Present:Greg Brown, Scott Thorpe, Laurie Tamara, Nicholas Gonzales, and 5 persons who did not provide a name.
Chaplain Ron Cockrell gave an invocation and Mayor James Mosby led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: (Information only)
City Manager Dean Albro provided a brief presentation of current and upcoming City events and happenings, including the safety award earned by the City’s Electric Division for workplace safety the Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for 2024; the quick response from the Lompoc Fire Department with support from the Lompoc Police Department, SB County Fire, Vandenberg Fire, Red Cross, and AMR, which resulted in the safe and fast extension of a structure fire at 1300 Block of North L Street; the Recreation Division is hosting an easter egg decorating workshop for kids 5 to 12 on Friday, April 18th; the Solid Waste and Urban Forestry Divisions thanked all who participated in the compost and mulch giveaway which was held on April 5th; the closure of the Lompoc Landfill for the Easter Holiday on Sunday, April 20th; the completion of the restoration of the water fountain in the courtyard at City Hall; a request from City Staff for citizens to participate in a brief residential water use survey which is open until July 31st; and the upcoming Public Safety Commission meeting scheduled for April 16th and City Council Special Meeting Budget Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd.
City Public Information Officer Emily Prueitt announced the City will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at River Park on April 19, 2025 beginning at 10:00 A.M.
Mayor Mosby asked if a there are future plans to install a bathroom at Centennial Park, if Staff has received a report on the amount of sales tax the City has received the past year, why the City does not do repairs to the streets at H Street and Ocean Avenue, and requested City Staff possibly schedule a street sweep on South H Street. City Manager Dean Albro stated he does not know if the current Capital Improvement Program lists a project for Centennial Park but that is a goal for the City to eventually install a bathroom at that park; and said sales tax revenue has shown to be about 2.4% below the previous year.
Council Member Starbuck asked Staff to help Food Truck Fridays begin again soon.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (Maximum of 3 Minutes): None CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Attorney Jeff Malawy reported Mayor Mosby will recuse himself from Consent Calendar Items No. 5 and No. 6 due to a real property interest within 500 feet of those two matters.
City Manager Dean Albro requested Council approve a revision to Consent Calendar Item No. 6 to remove the Development Impact Fee funds from the item and replace that funding with Capital Improvement funds.
Council Member Bridge asked for the contingency amount in Consent Calendar Item No. 6 be reduced to 7.5% and pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 7 to be discussed at the end of the meeting.
Council Member Ball asked Staff to explain Item No. 5. Public Works Director Michael Luther stated this is a formal statement from the City stating the Robinson Bridge Project, scheduled to begin in 2029, does not decrease recreation services or opportunities at River Park. 04/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT MINUTES Page 3 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball. By a 5-0 vote, Council:
1. Approved and Ratified the expenditures for:
Payroll of March 14, 2025 - $2,046,903.08
Voucher Register of March 10-14, 2025 -$2,267,182.19
Voucher Register of March 17-21, 2025 - $1,141,110.44
2. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1725 Amending Chapter 8.04 of the Lompoc Municipal Code to Regulate City Use of Compost and Mulch and Procurement of Recovered Organic Waste Products
Adopted Ordinance No. 1725.
3. Adoption of Resolution No. 6748(25) Amending the City’s Classification Plan to Include Revised Fire Captain and Battalion Fire Chief Job Descriptions.
Adopted Resolution No. 6748(25), approving the revised job description for Fire Captain, a position represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1906 (IAFF) bargaining group, and Battalion Fire Chief, a non-represented classification within the Management, Supervisory, and Confidential Employees (MS&C) Compensation Plan.
4. Approval of Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Mintier Harnish for Consultant Services for Work Associated with the 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element and Technical Updates to the 2030 General Plan.
Approved the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Mintier Harnish, LP for consultant services associated with the 6th Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element and Technical Updates to the General Plan increasing the contract amount by Twenty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($24,700.00) for a total compensation not to exceed Six Hundred Twenty-One Thousand, Thirty-One Dollars ($621,031.00); and authorize the City Manager to execute the Sixth Amendment.
5. State Route 246 Capital Preventive Maintenance and Robinson Bridge Project Section 4(F) De Minimis Concurrence.
Michael Luther, Public Works Director
[email protected]
Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute CalTrans requests concurring with the determination of State Route 246 Capital Preventive Maintenance and Robinson Bridge Project Section 4(F) De Minimis Concurrence.
6. Award of RFP No. 2024-RFP-008DW – Renovation of 26 River Park RV Campsites and Installation of Prefabricated Restroom/Shower Building to MD Construction in the Total Amount of $1,524,117.16; Direct the City Manager to Execute the Construction Contract; Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Change Orders.
Awarded the construction contract for renovation and expansion of 26 River Park RV Campsites and installation of Restroom/Showers to MD Construction, in the total amount of $1,524,117.16; 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); direct the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract; and authorize the Community Development Director to approve change orders in an aggregate amount not more than 7.5% of the total amount of the project.
04/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT MINUTES Page 4 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
Item No. 7 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion at the end of the meeting.
7. Award of RFP 009DW – Ryon Park ADA Pathways Project to JJ Fisher in the Total Amount of $311,165.00; Direct the City Manager to Execute Agreements; Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Change Orders
8. Approval of Lompoc Police Department Back Lot Lease from Santa Barbara County (401 E. Cypress)
Approved the Lease Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara for the City to lease the parking lot directly behind the Police Department (401 E.
Cypress, Lompoc) in a form approved by the City Attorney, and direct the City Manager to sign it.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:
Police Chief Kevin Martin provided an overview of the 2024 Lompoc Police Department Annual Report. Council thanked Staff for the information presented and briefly discussed this matter.
Laurie Tamura Contract Planner presented a Presentation of Possible General Plan Amendments, Requesting Council Discussion and Direction for Next Steps. Council discussed this matter at length and with a general consensus requested Staff return at the May 20, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting with information and budgets for only General Plan updates, a General Plan technical update, or a full General Plan update with housing element.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Maximum):
1. Eleana Jones, Chair of the Lompoc Human Services Commission requested Council provide a $30,000 annual donation to the Human Services Commission.
2. Marcia Wertz asked Council to consider implementing restrictions on lawn blower use inside the City.
3. Karen Hauenstein expressed concern about the impact the Santa Barbara Land Trust could have on the City and the Lompoc Valley.
APPOINTMENTS:
9. Council Appointments to City Commissions.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Starbuck/Bridge. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Carla De La Fuente to the Airport Commission with a term ending January 31, 2026.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Vega/Bridge. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Dianne Burns to the Parks & Recreation Commission with a term ending December 31, 2026.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Ila Thatcher-Geis to the Parks & Recreation Commission with a term ending December 31, 2026.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Starbuck. By a 5-0 vote, Council appointed Ken Ryan to the Utility Commission with a term ending December 31, 2026. 04/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT MINUTES Page 5 of 6 PUBLIC HEARING:
10. Public Hearing to Review the City of Lompoc 2025-26 Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report, and Master Facilities Plan Update; Adoption of Resolution No. 6747(25) Approving the Fee Calculation and Nexus Report and the Master Facilities Plan, and Updating the Schedule of Development Impact Fees.
Christie Donnelly, Management Services Director briefly spoke about this matter and introduced Greg Brown and Scott Thorpe of Revenue & Costs Specialists. Mr. Brown and Mr. Thorpe provided a presentation to Council on the Development Impact Fee Calculation and Nexus Report.
Council discussed this matter at great length.
Public Comment:
1. (Name not provided), stated the purpose of the nexus report is to give the City the largest amount allowed by law to be charged for impact fees.
2. Nicolas Gonzales stated he believes impact fees do influence development in the City.
3. (Name not provided), asked Council to be progressive when developing these fees.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Mosby/Bridge, by a 5-0 vote, Council held a public hearing to review the updated 2025 Development Impact Fee (DIF) Calculation and Nexus Report and Master Facilities Plan; and directed Staff to return at future meeting with a revised resolution which will allow for the adoption of proposed Impact Fees/Summary Schedules held in Chapter 3 – Law Enforcement Facilities and Equipment, Chapter 4 – Fire Suppression/Rescue Facilities, Vehicles, and Equipment, and Chapter 9 – Refuse Collection Barrels, and the elimination of all other proposed Development Impact Fees/Summary Schedules provided in the DIF Calculation and Nexus Report as well as elimination of the Development Impact Fee Study from 2003.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 6746(25) Expressing Support for the Undocumented Residents of Lompoc and for Existing State Law Senate Bill 54 (2017)
Jeff Malawy, City Attorney presented the Staff report and recommendations.
Council Member Ball thanked Staff for their work on bringing this matter back to Council.
Public Comment:
1. Three persons who did not provide a name, thanked Council for moving this Resolution forward.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball, by a 5-0 vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 6746(25) expressing support for the undocumented residents of Lompoc and for existing state law Senate Bill 54 (2017)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
04/15/2025 City of Lompoc City Council DRAFT MINUTES Page 6 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont’d)
7. Award of RFP 009DW – Ryon Park ADA Pathways Project to JJ Fisher in the Total Amount of $311,165.00; Direct the City Manager to Execute Agreements; Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Change Orders
Mario Guerrero Jr., Interim Community Development Director presented the Staff Report and recommendations.
Council Member Bridge expressed concern about the timeline for this project to be completed by the last week in June 2025 to accommodate the annual Flower Festival, and suggested the project begin on July 1, 2025.
Mario Guerrero Jr., Interim Community Development Director explained the funding used for this project will be unavailable if the project begins on July 1, 2025, and stated he has discussed the timeline with the contractor and is confident this will be completed before June 23, 2025.
ACTION: Motion/Second: Bridge/Ball, by a 5-0 vote, Council awarded the construction contract for new ADA pathways at Ryon Park to JJ Fisher, in the total amount of $311,165.00; adopted 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); directed the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract; and authorized the Community Development Director to approve change orders in an aggregate amount that will not cause total project appropriations of $507,072 to be exceeded.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (2 Minutes Maximum): None
COUNCIL COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS:
Council Member Ball and Council Member Vega thanked everyone who attended and who participated in this meeting.
Mayor Mosby reported he attended the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10.23 P.M. Mayor Mosby adjourned the Lompoc City Council to a Regular Meeting on May 6, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., in City of Lompoc Council Chamber.
Approved by Council action on July 1, 2025: /Stacey Haddon/ Stacey Haddon, City Clerk