20100607 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010, 9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tem
William J. Davis, Council Member
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Daniel D. Newmire, Council Member
California Public Records Act ("PRA"): In compliance with the PRA, any
records not exempt from disclosure that relate to an agenda item for the open
session portion of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office of
the City of Vernon City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,
California 90058.
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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present:
■ Members Absent:
CHANGES TO AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to address the City
Council at this time on any matter listed on the agenda,
including those matters listed under the Consent Calendar and
Closed Session. The public is also encouraged to address the
City Council at this time on any matter not on the agenda that
is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
If you would like to comment concerning a matter that is noticed
for a public hearing today, please wait until that hearing is
formally opened before you make your comment.
MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 19,
2010.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Service Pin Awards
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1. Steven Wiles
Police Officer
20
2. Marisela Martinez
Account Clerk
10
3. Jose Zermeno
Utilityman IV
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2. Drug Abuse Resistance and Education (D.A.R.E.) Program
Essay Contest Awards to Vernon City School Students
Student Name
Teacher
Prize Level
1.
Joseph Farias
Ms.
Heng
Grand Prize
2.
Yaritza Servellon Cruz
Ms.
Heng
Runner -Up
3.
Justin Guzman
Ms.
Heng
Runner -Up
4.
Dayani Guitierrez
Mrs.
Santa Cruz
Runner -Up
P.
Jorge Rodriguez
Mrs.
Santa Cruz
Runner -Up
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.Consideration of: (a) an ordinance amending the City Code
by adding Section 13.88 to establish an Aboveground
Petroleum Storage Act fee; and (b) a resolution
establishing the aboveground storage tank fee.
a.ORDINANCE NO. 1171: An Ordinance of the City of
Vernon Amending the Vernon City Code by Adding Section
13.88 to Establish Fees and Charges Pursuant to the
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (first reading)
b. RESOLUTION: A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Establishing the Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Facility Fee Pursuant to Section 13.88 of
the Vernon City Code
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.
City Administration
1.Authorization for three City Council Members to attend the
Independent Cities Association (ICA) 50th Annual Seminar
from July 8 through July 11, 2010.
Fire Department
1.Activity Report for the period of May 1 through May 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
Personnel Department
1. Resignations
a.Mohamad Elmasri, Assistant Engineer in the Light &
Power Department, effective June 3, 2010.
Police Department
1.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of May 16 through May 31, 2010,
to be received and filed.
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Treasurer's Department
1.Approval of the following Warrant Registers covering the
period of May 18 through May 27, 2010.
a. City Warrant Register No. 1315, totaling $940,794.02,
which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$5,526.77;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $45,552.76; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$889,714.49.
b.Light & Power Warrant Register No. 280, totaling
$4,864,416.17, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$3,993,041.95;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $5,246.16; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$866,128.06.
c. Gas Warrant Register No. 68, totaling $2,535,021.18,
which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$2,517,721.53;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $14,434.65; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$2,865.00.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1169 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Abolishing the Police and Fire
Commission (first reading)
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1170 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Repealing Section 7.3 of the Vernon City
Code Authorizing the Delegation of Enforcement
Responsibilities for Certain Provisions of the Fire Code
and Other Fire Safety Regulations (first reading)
RESOLUTIONS
1.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services to the
City Relating to the Conduct of a Special Municipal
Election to be Held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for
Professional Services By and Between the City of Vernon and
Linda Hudson, D/B/A Hudson Consulting Services, for
Consulting Services Related to a Special Municipal Election
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for
Professional Services By and Between the City of Vernon and
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Martin & Chapman Co., for Consulting Services Related to a
Special Municipal Election
4.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and Crosspoint Network
Solutions, Inc. for Telephone System Maintenance and Repair
Services
5.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting the Annual Report on the General
Plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
6.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Master Power
Purchase and Sale Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and the City of Victorville
7.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Recycle SD,
Inc. for Collection of Electronic Waste
DISCUSSIONS
Health Department
1. Participation of the Director of Environmental Health and
Environmental Program Manager on the Advisory Board for the
UCLA Extension Recycling and Municipal Solid Waste
Management Certificate Program.
City Administration
1. Police and Fire Dispatch.
Councilman Newmire has requested that a discussion item be
placed on the agenda to discuss the matter of Police and
Fire dispatch, in particular, hardware and radio
frequencies.
ORAL REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of May 24 through June 6, 2010.
2.City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements.
3.City Council Reports - Each member of the City Council will
provide a brief report on his activities and make other
brief announcements.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1.Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision
(b) of Section 54956.9:
Number of cases: 1
The City has received a claim relating to a car hitting a
pothole. The claim is available for public inspection.
2. Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision
(c) of Section 54956.9:
Number of cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
1.Agency Designated Representative: Donal O'Callaghan, City
Administrator
Employee Organization: Vernon Police Officers Benefit
Association
REPORT OUT - CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: ; Second: ; Time:
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, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set
forth on this agenda. Dated this 3rd day of June 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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