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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013, 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 & 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 recognizing the Finance & Customer Service staff and
Information Technology Division as recipients of the 2013 Employee
Halloween Costume and Decorating Contest.
2. Update on Potential Uses of Vernon’s Fee Lands in the Tehachapi
Mountains for Renewable Energy Development or Other Purposes.
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Recommendation
(1) Find that the approval requested 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 no action is
being requested; and
(2) Receive and acknowledge the informational update on the Vernon
Fee Lands in the Tehachapi Mountains as presented by the Light
and Power Department.
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 November 14, 2013 for claimant Pacific
Bell Tel Co., DBA: AT&T-California for an amount of $7,579.24.
Minutes
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held November 5, 2013, to
be received and filed.
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held November 7, 2013, to
be received and filed.
4. Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held
November 19, 2013, to be received and filed.
Warrant Registers
5. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1390, totaling $985,932.52,
which covers the period of November 12, 2013, through November 25,
2013, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $425,294.28; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$295,044.73; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $265,593.51.
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6. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 355, totaling
$3,965,334.50, which covers the period of November 12, 2013, through
November 25, 2013, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $3,862,600.78; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $56,549.28;
and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $46,184.44.
7. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 143, totaling $358.78, which
covers the period of November 12, 2013, through November 25, 2013,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $133.00;
and
b. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $225.78.
Fire Department
8. Activity Report for the period of November 1, through November 15,
2013, to be received and filed.
Police Department
9. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for the
period of November 1, through November 15, 2013, to be received and
filed.
NEW BUSINESS
City Administration Department
1. Authorization to Cancel the January 7, 2014, and January 21, 2014,
Regular City Council meetings.
Health and Environmental Control Department
2. Present Recommendations from the Sustainable Development & Energy
Efficiency Commission (“SDEEC”) for the Solid Waste Hauler Program,
and Provide Staff Recommendations on Developing a New Ordinance for
the Solid Waste Hauler Program.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that merely considering its options, and providing direction
to staff to prepare an ordinance is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only
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applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment,
because these actions are not sufficiently definite to be able to
be analyzed under CEQA, and because providing the direction does
not commit the City to any particular action.
(2) Consider the recommendations of the Sustainable Development &
Energy Efficiency Commission (“SDEEC”) and staff relating to the
Solid Waste Hauler Program.
(3) Direct staff to prepare an ordinance for the City Council to
consider at a future meeting that (a) supports the recently
enacted Vehicle Clean Air Requirements of the Southern California
Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) to require trash
haulers to gradually replace all diesel trash trucks with natural
gas burning vehicles by 2017; (b) deletes the words “and safety”
from Resolution 2011-149 to thereby rescind the prior direction
to the City’s Health Officer to focus his efforts on improving
the safety standards applicable to trash haulers; and (c) does
not affect the number of haulers that may provide “roll-off”
trash service, but decreases the number of haulers that may
provide top-loading hauling by requiring haulers to haul a
minimum of either 1,000 or 2,000 tons annually.
Light and Power Department
3. Authorization to enter into Purchase Order Contract with G&W Canada
for the Furnishing and Delivery of SF6 Gas Vault Switches for the
Light & Power Department.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the approval requested in this staff report 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) Authorize the Department of Light and Power to enter into a
purchase order contract with G&W Canada to furnish and deliver
SF6 Gas Vault Switches for an amount that is not to exceed
$176,954, and as exempt from competitive bidding (per Vernon
Municipal Code, Section 2.17.12(A)(2)(sole source) and from
competitive selection (per Vernon Municipal Code, Section
2.17.12(B)(1).
4. Renewable Portfolio Standard Annual Status Report for Compliance
Period No. 1.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the approval requested is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section
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15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Receive and acknowledge the annual Renewable Portfolio Standard
(“RPS”) Report for Compliance Period No. 1 as presented by the
Light and Power Department.
OLD BUSINESS
Community Services and Water Department
1. Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 71920 for Bandini XC, LLC located at
5553 Bandini Boulevard.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that approval of the Final Parcel Map is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”),
Statuary Exemptions, Section 15268, (b) (3) Ministerial Projects,
approval of final parcel maps; and
(2) Approve for recordation the Final Parcel Map No. 71920 for
Bandini XC, LLC located at 5553 Bandini Boulevard.
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.
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code § 54957(b)(1)
Title: Deputy City Attorney (2)
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 27th day of November 2013.
By: ________________________________
Ana Bárcia, Deputy City Clerk