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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 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. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of
Vernon Declaring the Week of March 3-9, 2014, as Multiple Sclerosis
Awareness Week.
2. Presentation by Independent Reform Monitor John Van De Kamp on his
January 31, 2014 Report on the City of Vernon.
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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. None.
Warrant Registers
2. Ratification of City Warrant Register No. 1393, to record voided
Check no. 343214 in the amount of $17.20.
3. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1395, totaling $1,495,801.54,
which covers the period of February 11, through February 24, 2014,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $1,208,253.51; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$140,710.30; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $146,837.73; and
d. Voided Check No. 343434 in the amount of $14.77.
4. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 360, totaling
$4,199,805.49, which covers the period of February 11, through
February 24, 2014, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $4,158,352.24; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$34,427.23; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $7,026.02.
5. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 148, totaling $160,565.86,
which covers the period of February 11, through February 24, 2014,
and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $143,310.11; and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$17,129.75; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $126.00.
City Administration Department
6. Selection of Name for New Housing Project at 4675 52nd Drive in
Vernon.
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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.
(2) Select “Vernon Village Park”, as the name for the new housing
project to be developed by Meta Housing Corporation at 4675 52nd
Drive in Vernon. This name is recommended by the ad hoc
subcommittee of the City Council selected to make a
recommendation on the issue.
Community Services and Water Department
7. Building Department Report for the month of January 2014, to be
received and filed.
Fire Department
8. Activity Report for the period of February 1, through February 15,
2014, to be received and filed.
Police Department
9. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for
the period of February 1, through February 15, 2014, to be received
and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
City Attorney Department
1. Approval of Attorney Services Agreement (Transactional) Between the
City of Vernon and Paul J. Early to Provide Legal Services on an as
Needed Basis.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the approval of the proposed Attorney Services
Agreement is a purely administrative action that is not a
“project” under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”), and that even if it were a “project”, the approval is
exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
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possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment; and
(2) Find that, consistent with the City Council’s authority under
Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.17.12(B)(2), the best interests
of the City are served by a direct award of a contract to Paul
Early without a competitive selection process because the
proposed rates of $95.00 per hour are extremely competitive, and
because Mr. Early has substantial experience representing
municipalities, and on that basis authorize the City
Administrator to approve a contract with Paul J. Early in a form
substantially similar to the contract provided with the staff
report. The contract establishes caps spending at $24,999 in
any 12 month period, and $74,997 over the life of the three year
contract. The proposed contract would authorize the Risk
Manager to waive insurance requirements for this particular
contract.
Community Services and Water Department
2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving and
authorizing the execution of documents relating to the financing of
the Meta Housing Corporation Housing Development.
Recommendation:
(1) Finds that the approval of the Subordination Agreement, and
changes to the Ground Lease and Regulatory Agreements make no
changes to the project that was analyzed in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, and therefore it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the approval of the
agreements will have a significant effect on the Environment.
Accordingly, the approval proposed Subordination Agreement and
the changes proposed to be made to the Ground Lease and
Regulatory Agreements is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
(2) Approve a Subordination Agreement and amendments to the Ground
Lease Agreement and Regulatory Agreement by and between the City
of Vernon and Meta Housing Corporation.
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon repealing
Resolution No. 7002 and authorizing the Director of Community
Services and Water to sign, certify, and electronically submit
permit registration documents, notices of termination, and any other
documents, reports, or information required by the Municipal
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and
any NPDES permit related document which pertains to the City of
Vernon and on the City of Vernon’s behalf, and authorizing the
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Director of Light & Power to sign, certify, and electronically
submit permit registration documents, notices of termination, and
any other documents, reports, or information required by the general
construction activities stormwater NPDES permit as it relates to the
Light & Power Department projects which pertain to the City of
Vernon and on the City of Vernon’s behalf.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that this action 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 pursuant to
Guidelines Section 15308, because the proposed action is to
assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection
of the environment where the regulatory process involves
procedures for protection of the environment; and
(2) Authorize the Director of Community Services and Water to sign,
certify, and electronically submit permit registration
documents, notices of termination, and any other documents,
reports, or information required by the Municipal National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit and any
NPDES Permit related document which pertains to the City of
Vernon and on the City of Vernon’s behalf; and
(3) Authorize the Director of Light and Power to sign, certify, and
electronically submit permit registration documents, notices of
termination, and any other documents, reports, or information
required by the General Construction Activities Stormwater NPDES
Permit as it relates to Light and Power Department projects
which pertain to the City of Vernon and on the City of Vernon’s
behalf.
Light & Power Department
4. Approval of License Renewal Agreement between the City of Vernon and
Southern California Edison.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the approval requested is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(b), because the proposed action
involves the leasing of an existing public utility services
facility and involves negligible or no expansion of the existing
use; and
(2) Authorize the City Administrator to enter into a license renewal
agreement between the City of Vernon and Southern California
Edison (“SCE”) in substantially the same form as submitted, for
a five-year period in an amount not to exceed $1,740.00.
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5. Approving the Issuance of a Notice Inviting Bids for Manufacturers
and Distributors of Electric System Medium Voltage 15KV Underground
Cable.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that approval of the proposed issuance of a Notice Inviting
Bid 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, whereas the cable referenced
herewith merely replaces older cable and improves electrical
system efficiency and reliability in Vernon; and
(2) Approve the issuance of a Notice Inviting Bids entitled “Furnish
and Deliver Medium Power Voltage Underground Cable Single
Conductor Tree-Retardant Cross-Linked-Polyethylene 220 MIL, 133%
Insulated, Shielded, Concentric Neutral, Medium Voltage Power
Aluminum Cables Rated 7 Through 17 KV” in essentially the form
of bid attached to the Staff Report. Staff estimates that the
total purchase price will be less than $320,000, but the exact
price will, of course, depend on bids actually received.
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 SESSIONS
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 Industrial, Inc.
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 27th day
of February 2014.
By: ________________________________
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk