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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(CLOSED SESSION)
8:30 A.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor
William J. Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Michael Ybarra, Council Member
Luz Martinez, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING 8:30 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Special Meeting): At this time the public is encouraged
to address the City Council on any matter on the Special Meeting portion
of the Agenda (Closed Session), only.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mark Whitworth, Jamaar Boyd-
Weatherby
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 911
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CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING 9:00 A.M. & FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time the public is encouraged to address the City
Council on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the City Council. The public will also be given a chance to comment on
matters which are on the posted agenda during City Council deliberation on
those specific matters.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Muscular Dystrophy Association (“MDA”) Director of
Business Development Erin Kelly to the Fire Department in
appreciation of their participation in the Fill the Boot campaign.
2. Presentations from the Finance Department and Human Resources
Department on their respective pages of the new City website.
CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be
approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar
by Council. Those items removed will be considered immediately after the
Consent Calendar.
Claims Against the City (to be received and filed)
1. Claim for Damages received on September 18, 2013 for claimant Erin
Edwards for an amount in excess of $300.
.Minutes Approval
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 20, 2013, to
be received and filed.
Warrant Registers
3. Ratification of the following warrant registers to record the
following voided checks:
a. City Warrant Register No. 1380 to record voided Check No. 341128
in the amount of $17.84; and
b. City Warrant Register No. 1375 to record voided Check No. 340254
in the amount of $462.50.
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4. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1386, totaling $1,052,013.60,
which covers the period of September 10, through September 23, 2013,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $574,003.26; and
a. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$301,378.46; and
b. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $176,631.88.
5. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 351, totaling
$5,481,082.28, which covers the period of September 10, through
September 23, 2013, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $5,279,258.00; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$154,886.72; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $46,937.56.
6. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 139, totaling $268,949.29,
which covers the period of September 10, through September 23, 2013,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $2,475.00; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$265,522.08; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $952.21.
City Administration Department
7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving the
application for grant funds for the Urban Greening Planning Grant
Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply,
Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006
(Proposition 84).
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the approval and submittal of a 2013 urban greening
sustainable communities planning grant application is not a
“project” within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the submission of an application to
the state to request funding is an administrative activity that
will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the
environment, and even if it were a “project”, it would be exempt
under Section 15061(B)(3) the general rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment
because it remains speculative what the urban greening plan may
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and may not contain and therefore cannot have an effect on the
environment; and
(2) Approve a resolution to authorize staff to submit a 2013 Urban
Greening Sustainable Communities planning grant application to
the State of California Strategic Growth Council.
Community Services and Water Department
8. Building Department Report for the month of August 2013, to be
received and filed.
Fire Department
9. Activity Report for the period of August 15, through August 31,
2013, to be received and filed.
10. Activity Report for the period of September 1, through September 15,
2013, to be received and filed.
Police Department
11. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for
the period of September 1, through September 15, 2013, to be
received and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
City Administration Department
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon updating City
Council Members Appointments to Various Agencies and/or Committees.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that adoption of the proposed resolution is exempt under
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance
with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
and
(2) Update membership of the various boards on which Council members
serve and appoint delegates and alternates to the following
boards and memorialize said appointments, as follows, by
adopting the resolution:
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a. I-710 EIR/EIS Project Committee. Appoint ________ as the
delegate and ________ as the alternate to update previous
appointments made pursuant to Resolution No. 9936, which
appointed William Davis as the delegate and Michael McCormick
as the alternate.
b. Central Basin Water Association. Appoint ________ as the
delegate and ________ as the alternate to update previous
appointments made pursuant to Resolution No. 9925, which
appointed Hilario Gonzales as the delegate and Michael
McCormick and Richard Maisano as the alternates. The
Director of Community Services & Water, or his designee, is
also an alternate.
c. Gateway Cities Council of Governments. Appoint ________ as
the delegate and ________ as the alternate to update previous
appointments made pursuant to Resolution No. 9929, which
appointed William Davis as the delegate and Hilario Gonzales
as the alternate.
d. Independent Cities Finance Authority. Appoint ________ as
the delegate and ________ as the alternate to update previous
appointments made pursuant to Resolution No. 9935, which
appointed Michael McCormick as the delegate and Richard
Maisano as the alternate.
e. Orangeline Development Authority. Appoint ________ as the
delegate and ________ as the alternate to update previous
appointments made pursuant to Resolution No. 9937,which
appointed Michael McCormick as the delegate and Richard
Maisano as the alternate.
f. Southeast Cities Schools Coalition. Appoint ________ as the
delegate and ________ as the alternate to update previous
appointments made pursuant to Resolution No. 9932, which
appointed Michael McCormick as the delegate and William Davis
as the alternate.
g. Southeast Community Development Corporation. Appoint
________ as the delegate and ________ as the alternate to
update previous appointments made pursuant to Resolution No.
9934, which appointed Hilario Gonzales as the delegate and
McCormick as the alternate.
h. Southeast Water Coalition. Appoint ________ as the delegate
and ________ as the alternate to update previous appointments
made pursuant to Resolution No. 9933, which appointed Hilario
Gonzales as the delegate and Michael McCormick and Richard
Maisano as the alternates.
i. Vernon Solid Waste Hearing Panel. Appoint ________,
________, and ________ to update previous appointments made
pursuant to Resolution No. 10,014, adopted in July 2009, in
which all five then current members of the City Council were
appointed. Only three Council members need to be appointed.
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Community Services and Water Department
2. Quitclaim of Electrical Easement and Electrical Easement 3222
Washington Boulevard (Camfield Washington 1, LLC).
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the attached Quitclaim Deed and Electrical Easement
are categorically exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b) (3), the general rule the CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Approve the partial Quitclaim Deed of an existing Electrical
Easement; and
(3) Accept the new Electrical Easement; and
(4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said documents.
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon repealing
Resolution No. 2013-50 and approving a lot line adjustment for the
properties located at 3250 and 3270 Washington Boulevard.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the proposed Lot Line Adjustment is categorically
exempt based on a Class 5 Categorical Exemption under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with
Section 15305 which consists of minor alterations in land use
limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%,
which do not result in any changes in land use or density
including minor lot line adjustments, side yard, and set back
variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcels; and
(2) Adopt a resolution repealing Resolution No. 2013-50 and
approving a Lot Line Adjustment for the properties located at
3250 and 3270 Washington Boulevard.
Finance Department
4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving and
adopting an updated Expense Reimbursement Policy for certain
expenses of City Council Members and City Employees and repealing
Resolution No. 2011-187.
Recommendation:
(1) Find the adoption of the proposed resolution for the updating of
the Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
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(2) Adopt the resolution approving an updated Expense Reimbursement
Policy which is consistent with the City’s Good Governance
Reforms and provides additional clarification related to
reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle in lieu of air fare,
reimbursement of meal costs while attending conferences, and
making meals & incidental reimbursement in conformity with IRS
standards rates. In addition, the policy provides for internet
utilization in order to carry out City related business.
Health and Environmental Control Department
5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon requesting
the South Coast Air Quality Management District issue a Health
Advisory to the Southeast Los Angeles County Air Quality Management
District Regions and any other areas that may be affected by harmful
air emissions from Exide Technologies to educate and inform
residents, workers and businesses in Vernon and surrounding
communities on immediate steps they should take to protect
themselves and their families given the AQMD findings on exposure to
lead and arsenic air emissions.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that approval is exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15061 (b)(3),
the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may
have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Approve the resolution requesting the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (“SCAQMD”) issue an Exide Technologies
health advisory to the Southeast Los Angeles County and any
other areas that may be affected by harmful air emissions from
Exide Technologies to educate and inform residents, workers and
businesses in Vernon and surrounding communities on immediate
steps they should take to protect themselves and their families
given the SCAQMD findings on exposure to lead and arsenic air
emissions.
Light and Power Department
6. Approve the Issuance of Three (3) Invitations to Bid to Qualified
Manufacturers and Distributors for (1) Overhead Electric
Transformers, (2) Pad-Mounted Electric Transformers, and (3)
Underground SF6 Electric Switches.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that approval of the proposed issuance of an Invitation to
Bid is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general
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rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect
on the environment, whereas the equipment referenced herewith
merely replaces older equipment and improves electrical system
efficiency and reliability in Vernon; and
(2) Approve the issuance of Notice Inviting Bids to qualified
manufacturers and distributors for the procurement of necessary
“overhead electric transformers” in order to replenish stock to
established par level; and
(3) Approve the issuance of Notice Inviting Bids to qualified
manufacturers and distributors for the procurement of necessary
“pad-mounted electric transformers” in order to replenish stock
to established par level; and
(4) Approve the issuance of Notice Inviting Bids to qualified
manufacturers and distributors for the procurement of necessary
“underground SF6 electric switches” in order to replenish stock
to established par level.
ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance No. 1213 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Vernon, California, adding Chapter 15 to the Vernon Municipal
Code to establish Franchise Fees, PEG Fees, and Customer Service
Penalties for State Franchise Holders providing video service within
the City of Vernon. (second reading)
Recommendation:
(1) Find that approval of the ordinance is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment because the
mere collection of fees and penalties will have no significant
effect on whether AT&T or any other company provides video
service in Vernon; and
(2) Adopt Ordinance No. 1213 to establish franchise fees, PEG fees,
and customer service penalties for state franchise holders
providing video (cable TV) service within the City of Vernon.
2. Ordinance No. 1214 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Vernon, California, amending Sections 5.22(c)(7) and 5.22(c)(8)
of Article II of Chapter 5 of the Code of the City of Vernon to
reduce the rate of the Business License Tax for Catering Vehicle
Businesses. (second reading)
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Recommendation:
(1) Find that modifying the annual Business License Tax for hot or
cold catering vehicles is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section
15061(b)(3). The general is that CEQA only applies to
activities that may have an effect on the environment.
Modifying the annual business license tax rates would not be
subject to CEQA.
(2) Adopt Ordinance No. 1214 authorizing modifications to the annual
Business License Tax rate for hot and cold mobile catering
vehicles to mirror the County of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles
County rate for cold food catering trucks is $602 per year and
$787 for hot food catering trucks. The rates would provide a
reduction over the maximum rates authorized in Ordinance No.
1208.
ORAL REPORTS
1. City Administrator Reports – brief reports on activities and other
brief announcements by the City Administrator and Department Heads.
2. City Council Reports –brief report on activities, announcements, or
directives to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the
main entrance of the City of Vernon City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, California, and on the City’s website, not less than 72 hours prior to
the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated this 26th day of September 2013.
By: ________________________________
Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk