Minutes Regular Meeting Lompoc City Council Tuesday, June 7, 2005 City Hall/100 Civic Center Plaza Council Chambers

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1 Minutes Regular Meeting Lompoc City Council Tuesday, June 7, 2005 City Hall/100 Civic Center Plaza Council Chambers Final minutes approved June 21, 2005 CLOSED SESSION 6:30 P.M. Utility Conference Room Councilmembers Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Janice Keller, Will Schuyler, Michael Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None BUSINESS ITEM: In accordance with Government Code Section (a), the City Council met with Assistant City Attorney Matthew Granger, Public Works Director Larry Bean, and City Administrator Gary Keefe regarding Pierce et al. v. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No OPEN SESSION 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers Councilmembers Present: DeWayne Holmdahl, Janice Keller, Will Schuyler, Michael Siminski, and Mayor Dick DeWees. Staff Participants: City Administrator Gary Keefe, Assistant City Attorney Matt Granger, Deputy City Clerk Donna Terrones, Community Development Program Manager Dinah Lockhart, Family Resources Coordinator Dulcie Sinn, Parks & Recreation Director Dan McCaffrey, Aviation/Transportation Administrator Richard Fernbaugh, Utility Director Jim Beck, and Economic Development Coordinator Kate Griffith. Other Participants: Gregg Hart, Mark Croker, Steven Delira, Alice Milligan and Pat Gable. Bernie Federmann gave the invocation and Mayor Dick DeWees led the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE: Mayor DeWees presented a Proclamation for Lompoc Blue Star Salute Day at the Armed Forces Day Ceremony held on May 21, 2005 at the Lompoc Veteran s Memorial Building and a Proclamation for California Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Day at City Hall on June 7, PRESENTATIONS: 101 in Motion - Public Information and Government Affairs Coordinator Gregg Hart of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments provided a presentation on 101 in Motion Creating Transportation Solutions. Mr. Hart gave an overview of various options to traffic and transportation solutions between Goleta and Carpinteria. Council briefly discussed the solutions and cost. Lompoc Valley Magazine - Economic Development Coordinator Kate Griffith presented the Lompoc Valley Magazine Premier issue. Ms. Griffith informed the public the magazine is available from various locations in the City, on the City s website, and semi annual editions will be published each year. Ms. Griffith briefly reviewed the issue and the information describing the City of Lompoc. Council thanked staff for the effort and time involved to produce the magazine. Page 1 of 1

2 PRESENTATIONS: (cont d) Lompoc Aquatic Center Update - Parks & Recreation Director Dan McCaffrey presented pictures and an update on the Lompoc Aquatic Center and stated he would provide Council with future updates. Mr. McCaffrey also commended the Superintendent and contractors for their hard work and efforts in completing the Center and assured Council that the project is on schedule. Mayor DeWees asked Utility Director Jim Beck to give an update on the WiFi program. Mr. Beck informed the Council that the program will be commencing second stage of Beta testing this month. The public will be asked to test the program. After the second phase of testing these customers will be charged for the service and receive credit for when customers were in the test phase. CITY ADMINISTRATOR S STATUS REPORT (Distributed as in informational report) STAFF REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Administrator Gary Keefe requested that Item No. 10 be removed and considered at another time. Council concurred. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. County Request to Negotiate a Cooperation Agreement with the City for the County of Santa Barbara to Gain Urban County Status and be Eligible to Receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. Community Development Program Manager Dinah Lockhart presented the staff report and recommendations. Ms. Lockhart stated the Human Services Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council should wait for the response from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before taking any action on the Cooperation Agreement with the County. Mayor DeWees stated a HUD representative advised him that HUD is working on a response to the City s request, however, further research was required. Public Comment 1. Alice Milligan and Pat Gable spoke in support of the program. Staff discussed holding a workshop to review HUD s response and to delay any agreement until After further discussion, Councilmember Keller noted her objections to giving the entitlement funds away and possibly not being able to obtain them in the future. ACTION: Holmdahl/Siminski. By a 4 to 1 vote (Councilmember Keller voted NO), City Council directed staff to schedule a workshop to explain the details of CDBG program regulations and procedures after receiving a response from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and to continue negotiations. Councilmember Holmdahl requested staff report on alternative street sweeping programs. He commented on a letter sent out by our Senior Environmental Coordinator Stacy Lawson to painting contractors regarding the disposal of paint. At the request of Councilmember Keller, Senior Environmental Coordinator Stacy Lawson responded to a questions regarding Item No. 9. Councilmember Siminski commented on actions that were taken by the Northern California Power Agency at their last meeting and noted that schedules are available for the Lompoc Pops Orchestra s summer concerts. Councilmember Holmdahl stated that Dave Pierce of the Utility Commission had submitted his resignation. Page 2 of 2

3 COUNCIL REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (cont d) Mayor DeWees asked Staff to report at the next meeting on how to develop memorial dedications to honor Air Force Captain Derek Argel who was killed in Iraq on May 30, 2005 and to honor Army Sgt. Mitch Lane who was killed in Afghanistan in August ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Family Resource Coordinator Dulcie Sinn spoke on behalf of her resignation and acknowledge the various programs she was involved in. Mayor DeWees noted a change to the minutes of May 17, CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Siminski. By a unanimous vote, the City Council with noted changes: 2. Approved the Minutes (as amended) of the Regular Meeting of May 17, Approved expenditures for: Payroll of 5/20/05 - $1,047, Voucher Register of 5/27/05 - $930, Voucher Register of 5/20/05 - $834, Voucher Register of 5/13/05 - $1,152, * Credit Refunds of 5/10/05 - $1, *(Councilmember Schuyler did not vote for Checks , Miller Landscaping & Maintenance - $ and , Schuyler Mower & Offroad, $138.57). 4. Adopted Ordinance No. 1511(05) Pre-Zoning a Site and Amending the City s Zoning Map Designation for Property Owned by La Purisima Plaza, LLC That is Currently Located in Santa Barbara County. The site is Approximately 9.91 Acres in Area and Located at 333 West Highway 246 (Assessor Parcel No ) (Planning Division File No. ZC 05-01), effective July 8, Approved the Lease Agreements between the Lompoc Unified School District and the City of Lompoc, to utilize the Lompoc and Cabrillo High School Pools and authorized the City Administrator to execute the agreements for the period June 20 through August 12, Adopted Resolution No. 5260(05) Stating City s Intention to Levy Assessment for FY , preliminarily approved the Engineer s Report for Park Maintenance and City Pool Assessment District No for FY ; and Provided Notice of a Public Hearing on July 5, Accepted Project No. FY-05-S-1, Community Development Block Grant Sidewalk Improvement Project, E-G Street/Locust-Cypress Avenue, as complete and instructed the City Clerk to file the required Notice of Completion. 8. Adopted Resolution No. 5259(05) Approving the Annual Maintenance Plan for FY and authorized staff to submit the Notices of Exemption to the Santa Barbara County Clerk of the Board. 9. Adopted Resolution No. 5261(05) Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Five-Year South Lompoc Utility and Streets Right-of-Way Work Plan, ER Agreement for Meteorological Station in the south east portion of the City. (As requested by City Administrator Gary Keefe, no action was taken on this item.) CONSENT CALENDAR (Cont d) Page 3 of 3

4 11. Approved an Amendment to an existing Reimbursement Contract with TerraLink to provide Self Employment Training (SET) classes at Allan Hancock College through June 2005 and authorized staff to sign a new SET contract with TerraLink to provide SET classes during Authorized the City Administrator to execute the Santa Barbara County Basic Life Support Agreement with American Medical Response (AMR). APPOINTMENTS: 13. Senior Commission ACTION: Siminski/Holmdahl. By a unanimous vote, City Council appointed Mildred Dier to the Senior Commission for an unexpired term ending January Youth Commission ACTION: Holmdahl/Siminski. By a unanimous vote, City Council appointed Janessa Stephens to the Youth Commission for an under 21, unexpired tem ending January RECESS: At 8:40 P.M., the Mayor announced a Break. At 8:50 P.M. the meeting was reconvened with all Councilmembers present. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: 14. Request by Youth Commission for Council Support on SB 660 (Kuehl): Public School Pupils: Interrogation. Family Resources Coordinator Dulcie Sinn gave an update on the SB660 Bill and stated the Bill is still active. Ms. Sinn introduced Youth Commission Chair Lauren Berry who gave the staff report and recommendations. Public Comment 1. Mark Crocker and Steven Delira spoke in support of the SB660 Councilmember Keller thanked the Youth Commission for bringing this before Council and for pursuing the SB660. She is in support of the Bill and asked that the Youth Commission keep the Council informed as to the status of the SB660. ACTION: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Siminski. By a 4 to 1 vote (Councilmember Keller voted NO), the City Council requested the opinion of the Public Safety Commission for recommendation to Council. NEW BUSINESS: Page 4 of 4

5 15. City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) Transit Operations Improvements Aviation/Transportation Administrator Richard Fernbaugh presented the staff report and recommendations. Public Comment: None ACTION: Motion/Second: Holmdahl/Keller. By a unanimous vote, the City Council authorized the Aviation/Transportation Administrator to implement improvements to the COLT transit system including modifications to Route 2 and Route 3 and Certification Procedures to meet Federal requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act service. 16. Review and Adoption of the Biennial Budget City Administrator Gary Keefe presented an overview of the City s Proposed Biennial Budget, which is scheduled for further review on Saturday, June 11, Mr. Keefe proposed the budget include utility rate increases and adding 3.5 full time employees. He provided a lengthy list of requested capital items and program changes that were not included in budget, and addressed the recommended capital items and program changes. He acknowledged Staff for their effort and time in preparing the Budget. Public Comment: None ACTION: Council concurred with adjourning the meeting to Saturday, June 11, 2005 for further review, consideration, and adoption of the Biennial Budget. Council inquired about the unfunded priority list for Capital Improvements and requested staff provide the information during the budget workshop. Council and Management Services Director John Walk discussed revenue projections for WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None COUNCIL REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: At 10:40 P.M. Mayor DeWees adjourned the meeting to a Budget Workshop on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 9:00 A.M. Dick DeWees, Mayor City of Lompoc ATTEST: Donna Terrones Deputy City Clerk Dated: June 9, 2005 Page 5 of 5