20110517 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 17 , 2011 , 9 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
William J. Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
W. Michael McCormick, 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 COHNENT: 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 .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Consider of the expenditure of Citizen Options for Public
Safety (COPS) Funds for fiscal year 2010-2011 . The use of
these funds is for front-line municipal police services and
supplement, not supplant, current front-line law
enforcement services . These funds must be used or
encumbered by June 30, 2011 .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Providing for the Appropriation of the Citizens Option
for Public Safety (COPS) Program Funds Received for
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 for Frontline Municipal Police
Services
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2 . Consider the adoption of a resolution for the 2010 Vernon
Urban Water Management Plan.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting the City of Vernon 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan
3. Consider the adoption of a resolution adjusting health
permit fees pursuant to Sections 13 . 8, 13 . 57, 13 . 88, and
24 . 12-4 of the Vernon City Code .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Establishing Health Permit, Hazardous Materials
Establishment Permit, Water Well Permit Fees, Application
Fees, and Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Fees for
Permits Granted by the City of Vernon Pursuant to
Sections 11 . 9 . 4, 13 . 7, 13 . 31, 13 . 53, 13 . 88, 25 . 12, and
25 . 13-6, of the Vernon City Code and Repealing Resolution
Nos . 2010-65 and 2010-117
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 amendments to the following City
Warrant Registers to record voided checks :
1 . City Warrant Register No . 1324, voided check no .
331640 in the amount of $20 . 00; and
2 . City Warrant Register No . 1329, voided check no .
332579 in the amount of $3, 075 . 87; and
3. City Warrant Register No . 1331, voided check no .
332873 in the amount of $2, 159 . 43; and
4 . City Warrant Register No . 1333, voided check no .
333181 in the amount of $90 . 90; and
5 . City Warrant Register No . 1333, voided check no .
333221 in the amount of $888 . 60; and
6. City Warrant Register No . 1333, voided check no .
333241 in the amount of $443 . 63; and
7 . City Warrant Register No . 1334, voided check no .
333727 in the amount of $853 . 81 .
b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 659, totaling
$2, 586, 242 . 48, which covers the period of March 13
through April 9, 2011, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
totaling $2, 575, 447 . 80; and
2 . Checks paid through General Fund Warrant Register
totaling $10, 794 . 68 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1335, totaling
$459, 432 . 75, which covers the period of April 26
through May 9, 2011, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$81, 309 . 99; and
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2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $78, 172 . 26; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$299, 950 . 50; and
4 . Void check no . 333428 in the amount of $555 . 00 .
2 . Community Services & Water Department
a. Building Department Report for the month of April
2011, to be received and filed.
3. Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of April 16 through
April 30, 2011, to be received and filed.
4 . Health Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant
Application Under the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act to the California
Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery
(CalRecycle)
b. April 2011 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
5 . Personnel
a. Acceptance of the retirement resignation of Robert
Kipness, Foreman with the Community Services
Department, effective June 16, 2011 .
6. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of April 16, through April
30, 2011, to be received and filed.
7 . Purchasing
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Director of Community Services & Water
to Make Necessary Purchases on Behalf of the City of
Vernon in Connection with the Purchase and Delivery of
Fuel for the City' s Fleet Vehicles
b. Authorization to increase the yearly purchase order
for L.N. Curtis & Sons .
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
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CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956 . 8
Property: 5611 District Boulevard and 4855 E . 52nd Street
Agency Negotiator: John McMillan, Mark Whitworth, City
Administrator
Negotiating Party: CenterPoint Properties
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
California Department of Toxic Substances Control vs .
City of Vernon
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 12th day of May 2011.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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