20110103 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011, 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 THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 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 June 7,
2010.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Service Pins
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1.Steven Hartsfield
Utilityman II
25
2. Rex Hill
Sergeant
25
3. Gustavo Herrera
Police Officer
10
4.Nicholas Perez
Police Officer
10
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 1175 and a
resolution amending the encroachment, license, and
franchise fees and deposit schedules pursuant to Chapter
22, Article VI of the Vernon City Code. (Continued from
meeting of December 20, 2010.)
a. ORDINANCE NO. 1175 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing a Five -Year
Restriction on Cutting of Newly Paved or Resurfaced
Streets and Amending the Vernon City Code Regarding
Deposits, Surety Bonds and Liability Insurance for
Encroachment Permits and Licenses. (First Reading -
continued from meeting of December 20, 2010.)
2.Appeal of The dataLOK Co. and Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company regarding the Vernon Special Parcel Tax.
Staff recommends the appeal be denied. (Continued from
meeting of December 20, 2010.)
CONSENT CALENDAR: All
are to be approved with
the Consent Calendar by
considered immediately
1. Warrant Registers
matters listed on the Consent Calendar
one motion. Items may be removed from
Council. Those items removed will be
after the Consent Calendar.
a.Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1327, totaling
$1,533,825.20, which covers the period of December 14
through December 27, 2010, and consists of the
following:
1. Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1,151,192.02;
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $154,745.10; and
3.Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$227,888.08.
b.Approval of Federal Funds for Street Improvements
Warrant Register No. 6, to ratify wire transfers
totaling $32,046.18, during the period of November 30
through December 27, 2010.
2. City Administration
a. Approval of an
Agency and the
the advance of
administrative
agreement with the Vernon Redevelopment
Vernon Housing Authority relating to
funds for the undertaking of
activities by the Housing Authority.
b.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Previously Amended Resolution No. 9639
regarding the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its
Employees ("Salary Resolution") by Amending Schedule
No. XXI of the Salary Resolution (Amendment No. 25),
to be approved and adopted.
c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 995.8,
clarification of the City's position with respect to
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the defense of public employees in lawsuits brought by
third parties.
d.Approval of an agreement with KP Public Affairs for
the 2011 calendar year, and authorization for the City
Administrator, or his designee, to make modifications
to the agreement, and take whatever actions are deemed
necessary to implement and carry out the terms of the
agreement.
e.Approval of an agreement with Capitol Advocacy, LLC
for January 1 through June 30, 2011, and authorization
for the City Administrator, or his designee, to make
modifications to the agreement, and take whatever
actions are deemed necessary to implement and carry
out the terms of the agreement.
f.Approval of an agreement with Frederic MacFarlane,
effective January 3, 2011, and authorization for the
City Administrator, or his designee, to make
modifications to the agreement, and take whatever
actions are deemed necessary to implement and carry
out the terms of the agreement.
3. City Clerk
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving a Conflict of Interest Code for the Vernon
Housing Authority, to be approved and adopted.
4. Community Services & Water Department
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of SAK Construction, LLC for the
Installation of Storm Drain Trenchless Manhole -to -
Manhole Pipe Linings and Sectional Linings (Point
Repairs) Along Vernon Avenue, to be approved and
adopted.
b.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Contract
Change Order No. 2 to the Traffic Signal Maintenance
By and Between the City of Vernon and Republic
Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc. for
Maintenance of the City's Existing Traffic and Any New
Signals Installed by the City During the Contract, to
be approved and adopted.
c.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation
and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation for Annual
Emergency Motor Repairs, to be approved and adopted.
d.Authorization to purchase confined space equipment
from Grainger at a total cost of $13,741.29.
e.Approval of a services agreement with Smith -Emery
Laboratories for testing and inspection services for
the 26th Street Improvements Project.
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5. Fire Department
a.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 Fire
Apparatus Solutions for Vehicle Maintenance Services
for the Fire Department, to be approved and adopted.
b.Activity Report for the period of December 1 through
December 15, 2010, to be received and filed.
6. Police Department
a.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of December 1 through
December 15, 2010, to be received and filed.
7. Risk Management
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Pursuant to Government Code Section 21156 Denying an
Application for an Industrial Disability Retirement By
Daniel O'Neil, to be approved and adopted.
b.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Ratifying the Payment of Premiums for
Medical -Dental Insurance for Certain Categories of
Retired Employees During the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year, to
be approved and adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DISCUSSIONS
1.City Administration/Fire Department: Proposed Joint Powers
Communications Center relating to dispatch operations.
ORAL REPORTS
1.City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements.
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 30th day of December 2010.
By:
Kristen Enomoto
Deputy City Clerk
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