20110405 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 , 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
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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 COMNENT: 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 Special City Council Meeting held March 7,
2011 .
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 15,
2011 .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Consider a conditional use permit modification for L.A. Wash
Rack, Inc.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
April 5, 2011
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Granting a Modification to a Condition of Approval to the
Conditional Use Permit for L.A. Wash Rack, Inc. , for the
Operation of a Truck Wash Facility Located at 4317 Downey
Road
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.
1 . Warrant Registers
a. Ratification of amendment to City Warrant Register No .
1327 to record voided check no . 332180 in the amount
of $799 . 00 .
b. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1332, totaling
$3, 408, 369 . 07, which covers the period of March 8
through March 28, 2011, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$2, 501, 047 . 70; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $534, 212 . 96; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$373, 108 . 41; and
4 . Voided check no . 332985 in the amount of
$14, 959 . 42 .
2 . City Administrator
a. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Declaring April 10-16, 2011, as
Safety Seat Checkup Week
b. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Declaring the Month of April 2011
as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" and April 27, 2011
as "Denim Day"
c. Approval of payment of invoice for media ad services
provided by Sadler Strategic Media, Inc.
3. City Attorney
a. 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 the
State of California, Acting By and Through the Office
of Administrative Hearings for Hearing Services
Pertaining to the Daniel O'Neil Matter
4 . City Clerk
a. 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 Martin & Chapman Co . , for
Consulting Services Related to a General Municipal
Election
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5 . Community Services & Water 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
General Pump Company, Inc. to Facilitate the Well No .
9 Test Pumping Project
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a License
Agreement with Noran Real Estate Holdings, LLC
Permitting the City to Temporarily Install Certain
Equipment to Facilitate the City' s Rehabilitation of a
Water Well
c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for Grounds Maintenance Services for City Hall and
Related Facilities
d. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Accepting the Easement Grant Deed and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Certificate of Acceptance and Subordinate Agreement
Granting the City of Vernon a Fire Lane Easement Over
a Portion of Property Located at 2825 Santa Fe Avenue
in the City of Vernon By and Between the City of
Vernon, On Santa Fe Partners, LLC, and Life Insurance
Company of the Southwest
6. Fire Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First
Amendment to the First Supplemental to Agreement
Number C-115076 By and Between the City of Vernon and
the City of Los Angeles Regarding the 2007 Urban Areas
Security Initiative Grant Program
b. Activity Report for the period of March 1 through 15,
2011, to be received and filed.
7 . Health Department
a. Approval to hold an Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
Recycling Event on May 17th, 2011 at Fire Station No .
1, pursuant to existing agreement with Recycle San
Diego .
8 . Personnel
a. Reclassification of the following Firefighters, step 1
to Firefighters/Paramedics step 3 effective April, 10,
2011 .
- Thomas Egan
. Chadrick McGovney
- Tyler Shook
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9. Police Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended
Memorandum of Agreement for the Los Angeles Regional
Integrated Law and Justice Project among the Regional
Terrorism Intelligence and Integration System
Participating Agencies
b. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of March 1, through March
15, 2011, to be received and filed.
10 . Purchasing Department
a. Authorization to increase the monthly purchase order
for Catalina Pacific Concrete .
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon in
Support of Business Friendly Principles as Part of the
Southern California Association of Government' s Development
of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy
2 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a General
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles for a Five (5) Year Period from
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2016
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement
with East West Bank for Payroll Related Services
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1)
Title : Utilityman IV
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2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) (3) (c)
Number of potential cases : 1
The City has received a claim for damages pursuant to the
Tort Claims Act . The claim is available for public
inspection.
AD JOURNME N T
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 March 2011.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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