MINUTES Final Minutes Approved 5/20/08 Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council and Lompoc Redevelopment Agency Tuesday, May 6, 2008 City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chambers CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M. Utility Conference Room Councilmembers Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Ann Ruhge, Will Schuyler, Mike Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees. Staff Present: City Administrator Gary Keefe, Assistant City Administrator Laurel Barcelona, City Attorney Sharon Stuart, Human Resources Director William Yanonis, Human Resources Senior Analyst Beth Flamm-Overby, and Public Works Director Larry Bean. Other Participants: Bruce White, Stan and Mary Leach. 1. Mary Leach. BUSINESS ITEM: 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the City Council met with the Human Resources Director regarding the Worker s Compensation case of Stacy Rawlings v. The City of Lompoc; by a unanimous vote, Council approved Plaintiff s settlement offer in this case. 2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the City Council met with its real property negotiator, City Administrator Gary Keefe, and instructed Mr. Keefe to negotiate price, terms, and conditions for the possible purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of the following parcels of real property: A) A parcel of approximately seven acres on the Santa Ynez River floodplain, located on Highway 246 at the entrance to River Park, commonly known as 1 River Park Road (APN 099-141-018); B) A parcel of approximately 9.5 acres on the Santa Ynez River floodplain, located on Highway 246 at the entrance to River Park, commonly known as 2 River Park Road (APN 099-141-017); C) The former GTE Building, located at 209 West Pine Avenue; and 3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the City Council evaluated the job performance of the City Administrator. OPEN SESSION - 7:00 P.M. Council/Agency Members Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Ann Ruhge, Will Schuyler, Mike Siminski, and Mayor/Chair Dick DeWees. Staff Present: City Administrator/Executive Director Gary Keefe, City Clerk/Secretary Donna Terrones, City Attorney/General Counsel Sharon Stuart, and Public Works Director Larry Bean. Other Participants: Hart. John Linn, Bess Christensen, John Lawrence, Ray Garrett, and Gregg Burt Langdon gave the invocation and Mayor Dick DeWees led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: 05/06/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 1 of 1
Proclamation presented to Joe Vasquez, Exalted Ruler and Tarry Hetzel, Lompoc Elks Lodge No. 2274 declaring Youth Week, May 4-10, 2008. PRESENTATIONS: (con td) Proclamation presented to City of Lompoc Police Captain Larry Ralston declaring National Police Week; Peace Offers Memorial Day, May 11-17, 2008. Proclamation presented to Rani Kokatnur, PNP, Sansum Clinic declaring World Asthma Day, May 7, 2008. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S STATUS REPORT: (distributed as an informational report) STAFF REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Administrator Gary Keefe requested Council reschedule the Workshop for Saturday, May 24, 2008, on the Future of Lompoc Public Safety to Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lompoc Library in the Grossman Gallery. Council concurred. COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council/Agency Member Ruhge requested the Central Avenue Bus Turnouts item that was part of staff s report on the April 15, 2008 Agenda under Consent Calendar, Item No. 3, Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim for Fiscal-Year 2008-2009, be agendized for a future meeting. She announced that survey letters went out regarding economic vitality in the community and stated workshops would be scheduled to discuss suggestions. Council/Agency Member Holmdahl gave an update on the WiFi system, announced Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is coming into the City, commented on the Vintners Festival, and stated that, at the meeting of May 20, 2008, the General Plan Update will be discussed. Mr. Holmdahl voiced his concern with various properties that aren t being taken care of and are becoming a nuisance due to weed growth. Council/Agency Member Schuyler noted that May is Older Americans Month. He announced that he attended the last Board of Supervisors meeting. He commented on the number of young men who have earned the Scout Award and that 32 were from Lompoc. Mr. Schuyler commended the Lompoc Police Department for successfully handling a citizens complaint. Mayor Dick DeWees announced a Public Safety Workshop on Thursday, May 8, 2008, the Lompoc Police Department Open House on Saturday May 10, 2008, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.; Sunday May 11, 2008 Mother s Day; and Saturday May 17, 2008 the Relay for Life Event. He informed the public of the reward available to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction to those who spray graffiti in the City. CITY 1. Discussion of Name Change for City of Lompoc (request by Councilmember Holmdahl). City Administrator Gary Keefe presented the staff report and recommendation. Public Comment: 1. John Linn and Bess Christensen spoke in opposition to the name change. Councilmember Holmdahl spoke in support of the name change. He moved the item to be agendized for discussion and vote at the next meeting. Councilmember Schuyler stated that Santa Ynez also is a valley and feels there may be some confusion as to which valley is being addressed when mentioned. Councilmember Siminski and Ruhge feel the cost would be overwhelming to change from the old name to the new name. Mayor Dick DeWees did not support the name change. 05/06/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 2 of 2
Motion/Second: Councilmember Holmdahl motioned to have the item agendized for discussion and vote at the next meeting. Motion failed due to lack of a second. 1. John Lawrence commented on the closed session items and annexations in general. 2. John Linn asked for clarification of Consent Calendar Items No. 5 and No. 8. 3. Ray Garrett commented on Propositions 98 and 99. Mayor DeWees gave clarification to Mr. Linn. CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Schuyler. By a 5 to 0 vote, the City Council/Agency: CITY/RDA 2. Approved Minutes of the Lompoc City Council and Lompoc Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting of April 15, 2008 and Joint Lompoc City Council and Planning Commission Meeting of March 13, 2008. CITY 3. Approved expenditures for: Payroll of 4/16/08 - $1,476,016.23 Voucher Register of 4/18/08 - $744,592.44 Voucher Register of 4/11/08 - $441,253.58 CITY 4. Adopted Resolution No. 5463(08), approving the City of Lompoc s Policy for the Escheatment of Unclaimed Money. CITY 5. Approved the contract with Municipal Revenue Advisors to provide administrative services to assist the City in the collection of transient occupancy taxes (TOT). CITY 6. Approved the award of a contract to Chemical Lime Company of Scottsdale, Arizona to purchase annual requirements of bulk granular Quicklime (estimated to be $207,900.00) and authorized the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a purchase order. CITY 7. Approved Proposition 1B Application Instruments. Aviation/Transportation Administrator Richard Fernbaugh Rfernbaugh@ci.lompoc.ca.us The City Council: A) Authorized the Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director and the Aviation/Transportation Administrator to execute actions necessary to obtain State financial assistance provided by the Governor s Office of Homeland Security; and B) Adopted Resolution No. 5471(08) authorizing the above City staff members to execute any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the Governor s Office of Homeland Security; and C) Authorized the City Administrator to sign the required grant assurances for Fiscal Year 2008 Transit System Safety, Security and Disaster Response Account Program. 05/06/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 3 of 3
CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont d) CITY 8. Authorized the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Santa Maria and Lompoc, the County of Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments continuing the Breeze bus service providing regular fixed route commuter public transportation service between Lompoc and Santa Maria, for a period of six (6) years. (Councilmember Ruhge voted NO). CITY 9. Approved the award of a contract for one KME brand Fire Apparatus from Kovatch Mobile Equipment (KME) Inc. in the amount of $378,573.20, and authorized the Purchasing and Materials Manager to issue a purchase order. APPOINTMENTS: CITY 10. Senior Commission (1 term ending 1/2012). Motion/Second: Mayor DeWees/Holmdahl. By a 5 to 0 vote, the City Council appointed Mary Lou Parks to the Senior Commission for 1 term ending 1/2012. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CITY 11. Measure A 2008 Transportation Investment Plan. Public Works Director Larry Bean presented the staff report and recommendations and introduced Gregg Hart the Public Information and Government Affairs Coordinator for SBCAG, who gave a brief overview of the Measure A 2008 Transportation Investment Plan for Santa Barbara County. Public Comment: None Mayor DeWees and Councilmembers Holmdahl and Schuyler spoke in support of staff s recommendations. Councilmember Ruhge feels that duration of 30 years is too long and would rather see the local tax proceeds go to the City instead of Countywide. She is opposed to the proposed rail system and staff s recommendations in that regard. Motion/Second: Mayor DeWees/Siminski. By a 4 to 0 vote (Councilmember Ruhge voted NO), the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5469(08) approving the Measure A 2008 Transportation Investment Plan for Santa Barbara County, as adopted on March 20, 2008, by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None 1. Ray Garrett spoke in support of Measure A 2008 Transportation Investment Plan for Santa Barbara County. COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS: Council/Agency Member Schuyler stated a citizen commended the beautification of the City. 05/06/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 4 of 4
COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS: (cont d) Council/Agency Member Siminski announced he attended the Lompoc High School Ethics Workshop for the Senior Class. He noted two meetings he attended and would like to see any information that is given to Council during the meetings be made available to the public. Mayor DeWees and Council/Agency Member Holmdahl announced a meeting they attended. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:45 P.M. Mayor DeWees adjourned the meeting to a Workshop on The Future of Lompoc Public Safety at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday May 8, 2008. Dick DeWees, Mayor/Chair City of Lompoc ATTEST: Donna N. Terrones, CMC City Clerk Date: May 9, 2008 05/06/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 5 of 5