MINUTES OPEN SESSION - 7:00 P.M. Council/Agency Members Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Ann Ruhge, Mike Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees.

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1 MINUTES Final Minutes Approved 10/7/08 Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council and Lompoc Redevelopment Agency Tuesday September 2, 2008 City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chambers OPEN SESSION - 7:00 P.M. Council/Agency Members Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Ann Ruhge, Mike Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees. Council/Agency Members Absent: Will Schuyler. Staff Present: City Administrator/Executive Director Gary Keefe, City Clerk/Secretary Donna Terrones, and City Attorney/General Counsel Sharon Stuart. Other Participants: Robert Cuthbert, Arleen Lewis, Michael Ranney, Heike Turchiano, Kristopher Brock, Kendall Leslie, Judith Faget, Jeff Wynne, Dale Welch, John Spooner, Ray Leslie, Joe Tripe, and Harry Keim. Mayor Dick DeWees gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor DeWees presented a Certificate of Special Recognition to Wastewater Superintendent Susan Halpin for her efforts to obtain operating permit modifications resulting in significant reduction in construction and operating costs for Wastewater Treatment. Mayor DeWees presented to Kevin Smith, Executive Director of Zona Seca, a proclamation for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, September Councilmember Holmdahl presented a proclamation for California Wine Month, September CITY ADMINISTRATOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S STATUS REPORT: (distributed as an informational report) STAFF REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: None COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Request to Agendize Proposal to Display the National Motto of the United States In God We Trust. (Request by Councilmember Holmdahl). Councilmember Holmdahl briefly discussed his support of having a display of the national motto In God We Trust in the Council Chambers and asked for Council s support to bring back at a future date. Council concurred and directed staff to bring back at a future date with samples and a full report of cost. 1. Report on the August 21, 2008 Meeting with three TAP TV members. (Request by Councilmembers Ruhge and Holmdahl). TAP TV Studio Manager Gregg Ratcliff presented the staff report and reviewed the changes to the policies and procedures. Public Comment: 1. Robert Cuthbert, Arleen Lewis, Michael Ranney, Heike Turchiano, Kristopher Brock, Kendal Leslie, Judith Faget, Ray Leslie, and Harry Keim all spoke in support of the management policies for TAP TV. 2. Jeff Wynne commented on the TAP TV program and the staff report. 09/02/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 1 of 3

2 COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (cont d) Item No. 1 Public Comment: (cont d) 3. Dale Welch commented on volunteer time in lieu of membership dues/fees, TAP TV rules, mandates, and various program issues. 4. John Spooner spoke in support of TAP TV and commented on the various programs. 5. Joe Tripe commented on TAP TV policies; the meeting with City Administrator Gary Keefe, Assistant City Administrator Laurel Barcelona and Gregg Ratcliff; training, the staff report, in-lieu program, and requests he had previously made for a written response. Mayor/Chair DeWees acknowledged the Lompoc Police Department s Car Show and the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce s Old Town Market. Council/Agency Member Siminski announced the passing of a City of Brea Councilmember and a meeting he attended. He commented on various cities having financial difficulties. He explained closed sessions for members of joint power agencies. He requested a resolution expressing opposition to Proposition 7. He noted he had received complaints regarding various athletic fields and playgrounds needing maintenance and asked staff to look into this. Council/Agency Holmdahl commented on the WiFi System and the number of new customers. He noted the big turn out at the last Old Town Market of the season due to the Car Show, and announced that the City is launching a new campaign to market the local wineries in partnership with the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau and Film Commission. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Bob Lingl spoke in support of the request made by Councilmember Holmdahl for an In God We Trust emblem and announced he and his wife would like to donate for this project $ John Linn and Ralph Harman commented on Consent Calendar Item No. 8 regarding the wood rail fencing and suggested other alternatives be reviewed. 3. Barry Fredieu commented on personnel safety at the United States Penitentiary. 4. Harry Keim commented on the General Plan. 5. Jeff Wynn commented on TAP TV. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Siminski. By a unanimous vote (Councilmember Schuyler ABSENT), the City Council/Agency: CITY/RDA 2. Approved Minutes of the Lompoc City Council and Lompoc Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting of August 19, CITY 3. Approved expenditures for: Payroll of 8/20/08 - $1,363, Voucher Register of 8/22/08 - $952,556.03* Voucher Register of 8/15/08 - $508, Voucher Register of 8/14/08 - $111, Credit Refunds of 8/18/08 - $ (*Councilmember Schuyler did not participate in the vote for Check #276957,Miller Landscape & Maintenance, $825.00). 09/02/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 2 of 3

3 CONSENT CALENDAR: (cont d) CITY 4. Adopted Ordinance No. 1553(08), Changing the Zoning District designation from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Medium Density Residential, Planned Development (R-2, PD) (Planning Division File No. ZC 08-02) for property located at 1404 West College Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers: , -03). CITY 5. Approved the Fiscal Year Agreement for Operation of a Countywide Free Library System. CITY 6. Approved a funding increase to the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Summer Drop In Center for Fiscal Year 08/09, revising their grant from $9,020 to $19,020, and authorized the City Administrator or his designee to sign an Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Summer Drop In Center. RDA 7. The Board approved the Housing Set-Aside loan in the amount of $10,000 to assist the Wolberg apartment project, which consists of eight, threebedroom units with seven of the units currently restricted to moderateincome and authorized the Executive Director or his designee to execute all documents required to execute the loan. CITY 8. Pulled by Councilmember Ruhge to be discussed during the last CouncilRedevelopment Agency Requests, Comments, and Meeting Reports. Approve Award of Project No. FY-07-S-4, Wood Rail Fencing, Riverside Drive (Barton Ave to College Ave). Senior Civil Engineer Mike Luther M_luther@ci.lompoc.ca.us Recommendation: that the City Council: A) Adopt the Plans and Specifications for Project No. FY-07-S-4, as required by Section of the Public Contract Code, copies of which are on file in the City Engineer s office; and B) Award the Contract in the amount of $51, to Brough Construction, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary agreements for this Project; and C) Authorize the City Engineer to approve Construction Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00; and D) Appropriate $75, to Account No from Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for Bike and Pedestrian Ways. CITY 9. Authorized the City of Lompoc to join other cities as amici curiae (friends of the court) in filing an appellate brief. Mayor DeWees announced that the City contributed $118,989 to the Lompoc Unified School District for water conservation practices. RECESS: At 8:35 P.M., the Mayor/Chair announced a Break. At 8:45 P.M., the meeting was reconvened with all Council/Agency Members present (Council/Agency Member Schuyler ABSENT). 09/02/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 3 of 3

4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CITY/RDA 10. Agreement for Architectural Services for the Design of the Lompoc Valley Senior and Community Center, Located at 1100 and 1120 West Ocean Avenue. Parks, Recreation & Urban Forestry Director Dan McCaffrey and Redevelopment Program Coordinator Linda Wertman presented the staff report and recommendations. City Administrator/Executive Director Gary Keefe informed the Council/Board that the appraisal would be available in the next few weeks and that the completion date would be January Public Comment: 1. Mary Lou Parks spoke in support of staff s recommendations. 2. Arlen Sechrest voiced his concern with the traffic impact at the proposed location and questioned the designation of the community center as a senior center. 3. Ralph Harman asked what the Tax Allocation Bond was for. 4. Joe Tripe asked if the public will have any input on the design of the proposed community center. Mayor/Chair Dick DeWees supports having traffic lights installed at R Street and Ocean Avenue and stated the designation of the Community Center was changed for grant fund eligibility purposes. Finance Director John Walk explained that Tax Allocation Bonds have been previously used by the Redevelopment Agency and are available for projects that the Agency is eligible to fund, such as the proposed project as well as the dehumidification system for the Aquatic Center, downtown pocket park, and the demolition of the old municipal pool. Staff stated that the architect will be working with the Ad Hoc Committee on the design of the proposed Lompoc Valley Senior and Community Center and that there will be public hearings where the public will have the opportunity to make comments and suggestions along with various special interest groups as well. Council/Agency Member Holmdahl stated the project needs to move along. He supports the traffic light suggestion but stated it is a CalTrans issue. Council/Agency Member Ruhge also supports the project moving forward as quickly as possible. ACTION: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Ruhge. By a unanimous vote (Councilmember Schuyler ABSENT), the City Council/Agency: A) Authorized the City Administrator or his desginee to execute an Agreement between the City of Lompoc and Kruger Benzen Ziemer Architects, Inc. for design of the Lompoc Valley Senior and Community Center in an amount not-to-exceed $274,500, with a 10% contingency, totaling $301,950; and B) Appropriated $301,950 in Redevelopment Funds from bond funding appropriations for predevelopment cost associated with the Lompoc Valley Senior and Community Center. 09/02/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 4 of 4

5 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Arlen Sechrest questioned where the parking is located for the proposed Community/Senior Center. Staff stated that the parking is located on site. 2. Joe Tripe spoke in support of the project moving along and commented on TAP TV public access. COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS: CITY 8. (Discussion requested by Councilmember Ruhge). Approve Award of Project No. FY-07-S-4, Wood Rail Fencing, Riverside Drive (Barton Ave to College Ave). Senior Civil Engineer Mike Luther Recommendation: that the City Council: E) Adopt the Plans and Specifications for Project No. FY-07-S-4, as required by Section of the Public Contract Code, copies of which are on file in the City Engineer s office; and F) Award the Contract in the amount of $51, to Brough Construction, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary agreements for this Project; and G) Authorize the City Engineer to approve Construction Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00; and H) Appropriate $75, to Account No from Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds for Bike and Pedestrian Ways. Councilmember Ruhge questioned the need for the fence. Staff stated there has been numerous complaints by the surrounding neighbors, walkers, joggers, and strollers regarding off-road vehicles driving on the path, which creates concerns about a safe environment for the multi-trail users. Mayor DeWees questioned if it was against the law to ride in the riverbed. Staff stated that motorized vehicles are not allowed in the riverbed. Councilmember Holmdahl stated that a wood fence wouldn t stop the off-road vehicles and suggested a pipe fence. He would like to see this item come back at a later date with alternatives to the wood fence. Councilmember Siminski stated that for insurance purposes, a wood fence would not be acceptable and that other alternatives should be looked at. City Administrator Gary Keefe stated that the fence is for deterrence. Mayor DeWees also suggested a rail or pipe fence and would like to see other options. ACTION: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Ruhge. By a unanimous vote (Councilmember Schuyler ABSENT), the City Council delayed awarding bids to the next meeting and to bring back other options and cost. Council/Agency Members Ruhge and Holmdahl commented on City yards, parkways and other properties that need to be cleaned up. 09/02/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 5 of 5

6 COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUESTS, COMMENTS, AND MEETING REPORTS: (cont d) Council/Agency Member Siminski noted a meeting he attended. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:35 P.M. Mayor DeWees adjourned the Lompoc City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting to an adjourned Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday September 16, 2008, followed by the Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M. Dick DeWees, Mayor City of Lompoc ATTEST: Donna N. Terrones, CMC City Clerk 09/02/08 Lompoc City Council /Redevelopment Agency Minutes Page 6 of 6