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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014, 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. Personnel Matters - Service Pin Awards
January 2014 Anniversary
Employee Name Job Title Years
1. Carlos Fandino Director of Light & Power 25
2. Jerry Chavez Sergeant 20
3. Maria Madrigal Police Officer 15
4. Justin Simpson Electric Operator 5
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2. Presentation by the Finance Director on the 2nd Quarter fiscal year
2014 investment results and policy discussion.
3. Presentation by the Finance Director on the 2nd Quarter fiscal year
2014 financial results and year end forecast.
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 February 3, 2014 from Jose Morales in
an amount in excess of $10,000. Location of the incident is outside
the City’s jurisdiction; claim will be denied.
2. Claim for Damages received on February 10, 2014 from Enriqueta Muñoz
in an amount to be determined.
3. Claim for Damages received on February 10, 2014 from Javier Muñoz in
an amount to be determined.
Minutes
4. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February 4, 2014,
to be received and filed.
Warrant Registers
5. Ratification of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 358 to record
voided Check No. 510528 in the amount of $1,180.00.
6. Approval of City Payroll Warrant Register No. 692, totaling
$2,695,103.45, which covers the period of December 15, 2013, through
January 11, 2014, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling
$2,053,041.86; and
b. Checks and electronic fund transfers totaling $635,762.92.
7. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1394, totaling $1,161,769.96,
which covers the period of January 28, through February 10, 2014,
and consists of the following:
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a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $921,901.11; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$116,717.23; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $123,151.62.
8. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 359, totaling
$4,091,087.32, which covers the period of January 28, through
February 10, 2014, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $3,994,975.08; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$70,003.26; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $26,108.98.
9. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 147, totaling $1,778,972.37,
which covers the period of January 28, through February 10, 2014,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $1,637,317.30; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$84,203.68; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $57,451.39.
City Administration Department
10. Councilmembers’ attendance report to the Independent Cities
Association Winter Seminar from January 31 through February 2, 2014.
Fire Department
11. Activity Report for the period of January 16, through January 31,
2014, to be received and filed.
Health and Environmental Control Department
12. January 2014 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
13. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving and
authorizing the execution of a Grant Application under the
California Used Oil Competitive Grant Program to the California
Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Recommendation:
(1) Find that approval of the request for authority to apply,
receive and spend grant funds port are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with
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Section 15061(b) (3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to apply, receive and spend
grant funds under the Used Oil Competitive Grant Program (OUC1)
FY 2013-2014 with State of California Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Police Department
14. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for
the period of January 15, through January 31, 2014, to be received
and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
City Administration Department
1. Selection of Name for New Housing Project at 4675 52nd Drive in
Vernon.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the selection of a name for the new housing project to
be developed by Meta Housing Corporation at 4675 52nd Drive in
Vernon is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3),
the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may
have an effect on the environment, because establishing the name
of a building has no environmental effect; and
(2) Determine a name for the new housing project to be developed by
Meta Housing Corporation at 4675 52nd Drive in Vernon.
Health and Environmental Control Department
2. Recommend to City Council New Appointments to Fill the Four-Year
Terms to the Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency
Commission (“SDEEC”) Starting February 2014.
Recommendation:
(1) The City Council find that appointing individuals to serve on
the Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency Commission is
exempt from 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) The mayor select, and the City Council ratify, the appointment
of three individuals to fill the three empty seats on the SDEEC.
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One individual from the specified list should be appointed from
each of the following three categories, as those individuals
meet the ordinance’s requirements for those positions:
a. “Representative from Vernon’s business community.” Select
from Michael Gavina (incumbent), Ilene Berman, and Steve
Hanson.
b. “Labor Representative.” Select from Jaime Villanueva
(incumbent) and William Murray.
c. “Environmental Representative”. Select from David Honda
(incumbent), Ronald Greitzer, and Robert Watzke.
Human Resources Department
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon denying the
application for an Industrial Disability Retirement by Steve Wiles
pursuant to Government Code Section 21156.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that denying the Industrial Disability Retirement
Application 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) Adopt the resolution denying the application for an Industrial
Disability Retirement, pursuant to Government Code section
21156, based on insufficient medical evidence that Mr. Wiles is
substantially incapacitated from the performance of his usual
and customary duties as a Police Officer for the City of Vernon.
Light and Power Department
4. Rejection of Competitive Bids Received for Padmount Transformers
(Specification No. TR1-2013-PM), and Authorization of a Rebid.
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; and
(2) Reject all bids for “Specification No. TR1-2013-PM”, a notice
inviting bids to furnish and deliver padmount transformers to
the Light & Power Department, and authorize a rebidding on
essentially the same terms and conditions as the original bid,
with fine tuning of the specifications to, among other things,
clarify that the bid invitation excludes transformers with
amorphous cores.
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OLD BUSINESS
Community Services and Water Department
1. Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Citywide Pedestrian Countdown
Head Replacement, HSIP Cycle-4 Project - Contract No. CS-0192.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the approval of a change order for the Citywide
Pedestrian Countdown Head Replacement, HSIP Cycle-4 project,
Contract No. CS-0192, is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Title 14,
Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, minor alterations of existing
public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use
beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s
determination; and
(2) Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Citywide Pedestrian Countdown
Head Replacement, HSIP Cycle-4 project, Contract No. CS-0192,
authorizing PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. to perform
additional work for the added cost of $39,181.68, of which only
$4,470.67 would be funds provided by the City of Vernon; and
(3) Direct the City Administrator to execute the change order on
behalf of the City Council.
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.
NOTIFICATION BEFORE CLOSED SESSION
1. In advance of closed session, public identification of real property
negotiator, real property which the negotiations may concern, and
the person(s) with whom its negotiators may negotiate.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 5119, 5201 and 5241 District Boulevard and
4601 East 52nd Drive
Agency negotiator: Alex Kung
Negotiating parties: Pacific Development
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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 13th day
of February 2014.
By: ________________________________
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk