MINUTES Closed Session/Lompoc City Council Tuesday, November 6, 2001 COUNCIL CHAMBERS/100 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA

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1 MINUTES Closed Session/Lompoc City Council Tuesday, November 6, 2001 COUNCIL CHAMBERS/100 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA CLOSED SESSION 5:45 P.M. - Administrative Conference Room Councilmembers Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Janice Keller, Will Schuyler, Mike Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees. Oral Communications: None. NEW BUSINESS: In accordance with Government Code Section 54957, Council met with the City Administrator, Police Chief, Utility Director, and Fire Chief regarding matters posing a threat to the security of City buildings and public facilities. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING/LOMPOC CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 6, 2001 COUNCIL CHAMBERS/100 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 7:20 P.M. Regular Session Councilmembers Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Janice Keller, Will Schuyler, Mike Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees. Staff Participants: City Administrator Frank Priore, City Attorney Sharon Stuart, and City Clerk Jane Green. Other Participants: Butch Browder Dr. Lawrence Riemer gave the invocation and Mayor DeWees led the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: A. Eagle Scout Certificates of Recognition to Chris Loe and Jason Collins will be presented at a later date. B. Resolution from City of Santa Maria to Lompoc Fire Department for their assistance during the Casiano Berry fire on June 8, Santa Maria Fire Chief Frank Ortiz presented to Fire Chief Ed Casarez a Resolution from the Santa Maria City Council commending the Lompoc Fire Department among others for their unselfish assistance to the City of Santa Maria in suppressing the Casiano Fire on June 8, 2001, which was determined to be the biggest fire in the history of Santa Maria. C. Fire Chief Ed Casarez and Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Chief Mark Farias presented Special Recognition Awards for various fundraising events to support the victims of the 9-11 National tragedy. Sonseeah (Sissy) Gil of Sissy s Uptown Café initiated and organized a BBQ fund raiser on September 22, 2001 that raised approximately $24, and Captain Bruce Janatsch, Lompoc Fire Department, initiated and organized a Fill-the-Boot fundraiser on September 22, 2001 that raised approximately $23,200, both of these benefited the New York Firefighters 9-11 Relief Fund. Gary Mead of Mi Amore Pizza & Pasta donated all business proceeds of September 25, 2001 as follows: $4, to the 9-11 Relief Fund and $7,000 to American Red Cross. Chief of Police Bill Brown presented an award to Jorge Magaña of El Toro Bronco who donated their business proceeds of October 2, 2001, which raised approximately $4, to support the New York Police and Fire Widows and Orphan Fund. Page 1 of 5

2 PRESENTATIONS (Cont d) In addition to these individuals, the Lompoc citizens and business community were commended for their donations of food, labor, and money to support these events. Chief of Police Bill Brown advised that Lompoc citizens through these special events and others had contributed a remarkable cumulative total of more than $73,000 to the funds mentioned earlier. Fire Chief Casarez stated throughout Santa Barbara County, the firefighters have helped to raise more than a half a million dollars to the 9-11 Relief Fund. He advised that up to six Lompoc Fire personnel would attend the New York firefighter memorial services on November 18, 2001 at Madison Square Gardens in New York at which time a pastel drawing from Ms. Loree BuBase of Lompoc will be presented to New York firefighters. D. Update on the City s Green Waste Program. Solid Waste Superintendent Claudia Stine reviewed the progress for the new greenwaste and commercial commingled recycling programs and Landfill changes that were implemented October 1, 2001 as a result of changes approved by the City Council in July During the first month, 68 tons of material were collected curbside and diverted from the Landfill. Commercial businesses are learning how to move materials from the waste stream into commingled recycling. Collection of the three commodities: trash, commingled recycling, and greenwaste are picked up once a week. Ms. Stine discussed comparison data on the Landfill tonnage, vehicle counts, and programs for pickup of bulky items at the curbside. Public Comment: None. Council briefly discussed the program, however, no other action was taken. STAFF REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Administrator Frank Priore commended the Firefighters Association for contributing to the expense of Lompoc fire personnel attending the memorial services scheduled in New York. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor DeWees made the following announcements: a Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11, 11:00 a.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building; the Air Force Band will perform at the Lompoc Allan Hancock Center on November 15; and the Lompoc Library will conduct a Read- In program on November 15. Councilmember Holmdahl attended a tour October 22, 2001 of the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) geothermal facilities for which Lompoc owns a portion. Councilmember Keller announced a presentation on gasoline prices is scheduled for the November 20, 2001 City Council meeting and requested Council consider their meeting schedule for December 2001 and January 2002 at that time. Councilmember Siminski remarked about how impressed he was on the maintenance of the NCPA geyser facilities that he and Councilmember Holmdahl toured. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Butch Browder discussed the need to protect the City s infrastructure against biological or other attacks and suggested that the Police and Fire Chiefs and local Sheriff Substation work with the Public Safety Commission or Neighborhood Watch groups to provide adequate information for the public to protect themselves. Mayor DeWees reassured citizens that the City has been proactive in addressing these issues. CONSENT CALENDAR: Page 2 of 5

3 Motion/Second: Councilmembers Siminski/Keller. Items listed under Consent Calendar were approved except as noted under Items 1 and 2. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. 1. Approved the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 16, (Councilmember Schuyler ABSTAINED). 2. Approved expenditures for: Payroll of 10/26/01 $860, Payroll of 10/12/01 $754, Voucher Register of 10/26/01 $822, * Voucher Register of 10/19/01 $465, Voucher Register of 10/12/01 $417, Manual Checks 9/1/01-9/30/01 - $ (Councilmember Schuyler ABSTAINED on Check Warrant # for $34.18 to Schuyler Mower & Offroad and Check # to LOVARC.) 3. Adopted the Plans and Specifications for Project No. FY-97-W-1C; awarded a Contract in the amount of $443, to Sansone Company, Inc., Fiero Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; authorized the Mayor to execute the necessary agreements for this Project; and authorized the City Engineer to approve contract change orders, in an amount not-to-exceed an aggregate $50, Approved an application to Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission for an Outof-Agency Service Agreement with Mike Perry for property located at 629 San Miguelito Road (APN ), to allow an existing single-family residence to connect to the City s wastewater system and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption; approved connection to the City of Lompoc wastewater system for the same property; and authorized the Mayor to execute a service agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 5. Awarded Project No. CS01-W-1, to Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., 622 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA for the Design and Construction Management of a Water Administration Building; and authorized the Mayor to execute an Agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $328, with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. 6. Awarded a total of $160, in contracts to purchase eight general purpose vehicles to various vendors including: six-passenger sedan for $17, to Reynolds Buick GMC of West Covina; ¾ ton pickup for $19, to Lasher Auto Center of Sacramento; ¾ ton/utility bed pickup for $22, to Three Way Chevrolet of Bakersfield; two ½ ton pickups totaling $33, to Lasher Auto Center of Sacramento; extended cab pickup for $16, to Lasher Auto Center of Sacramento; ¾ ton 4-door pickup for $23, to Raceway Ford of Riverside; 1 ton truck with utility bed for $28, to Lasher Auto Center of Sacramento; and authorized the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue the purchase orders. 7. Awarded a 3-year contract to purchase Quicklime to Standard Lime Co. for the delivered per ton price of $ for year one; $ for year two; and $ for year three, and authorized the Purchasing Agent to issue a contract purchase order with an expected value at the current usage level of $684, Adopted Resolution No. 4970(01) to effect the industrial disability retirement of Police Officer William Christen. 9. Adopted Resolution No. 4968(01), effective September 11, 2001, authorizing additional temporary partially paid military leave of absence and continuation of benefits for City employees called to active duty in the Armed Forces; and authorized an appropriation of $35,000 from Unappropriated General Fund Reserves to Account Number , Police Services. APPOINTMENTS: Page 3 of 5

4 10. Selection of Voting Delegate for Annual League of California Cities, rescheduled to December 18-20, ACTION: Motion/Second: Councilmembers Keller/Holmdahl. On a unanimous vote Council approved the motion to appoint Councilmember Schuyler as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Holmdahl as Alternate Voting Delegate to the rescheduled Annual League of California Cities Conference. PUBLIC HEARING: 11. Continued the Public Hearing to November 20, 2001 to Consider Extending the Electric Rate Schedule DCA-1 (Deregulation Cost Adjustment) to January 1, LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: Resolution No. 4968(01), Authorizing Additional Temporary Partially Paid Military Leave of Absence and Continuation Of Benefits for City Employees called to Active Duty in the Armed Forces. Resolution No. 4970(01), Industrial Disability Retirement of William Christen See under Consent Calendar See under Consent Calendar NEW BUSINESS: 12. Proposal to Contract with Willdan Engineering to provide Structural Engineering Services to determine the projected costs to Deconstruct or Retrofit the Existing Municipal Pool Structure. City Administrator Frank Priore advised that City Council on July 31, 2001 directed Staff to solicit proposals from qualified structural engineers to determine the estimated costs to either earthquake retrofit or deconstruct the existing Lompoc Municipal Pool. The proposal from Willdan Engineering (lowest bidder at $25,000) would determine the projected costs to deconstruct or retrofit the existing Municipal Pool. Once a contract is let, the engineering work would take approximately 45 days. Public Comment: None. Mr. Priore advised that an update on the Ad Hoc Committee and architect s proposal for the Aquatic Center would be scheduled at the next meeting and that Staff proposed a Saturday workshop in the near future to discuss the Aquatic Center options, related costs, and various strategies. Councilmember Schuyler expressed concern that the lowest bidder may have had additional information from previous structural work done for the City. Mayor DeWees disagreed with spending money on the old pool that is in need of maintenance, would not meet the future needs, and recommended focusing instead on a future Aquatic Center. Councilmember Keller criticized the amount of time taken to bring this item to the Council. ACTION: Motion/Second: Councilmembers Keller/Holmdahl. The City Council approved the motion to table the matter until the next meeting when additional information on the Aquatic Center will be provided. (Passed 3-2, Mayor DeWees and Councilmember Siminski voted NO.) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. Page 4 of 5

5 COUNCIL REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: Councilmember Keller requested a report on November 20 or December 4, 2001 on current procedures to inform citizens in the event of an emergency and advise the Council if additional direction is needed to disseminate information to the public as mentioned by Mr. Browder during the first Oral Communications. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:28 P.M., Mayor DeWees adjourned to the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. Dick DeWees, Mayor City of Lompoc ATTEST: Jane C. Green City Clerk Dated: November 7, 2001 Page 5 of 5