20120117 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 , 2012 , 9 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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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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 :
FLAG SALUTE
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, if indicated.
PRESENTATIONS
1 . 2012 Used Oil Recycling Calendar Contest Awards to Vernon
City School 5th grade students and appreciation plaques to
supporting businesses .
MINUTES
1 . Corrected Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
October 4, 2011 .
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
January 17, 2012
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 City Warrant Register No . 1348 to
record the following voided checks :
1 . Check no . 335907 in the amount of $30 . 00; and
2 . Check no . 335908 in the amount of $30 . 00; and
3. Check no . 335914 in the amount of $109 . 20 .
b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 667, totaling
$4, 020, 664 . 20, which covers the period of November 6
through December 17, 2011, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
totaling $3, 986, 372 . 64; and
2 . Checks paid through General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $34, 291 . 56 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1349, totaling
$383, 459 . 27, which covers the period of December 27,
2011, through January 9, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$4, 741 . 73; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $206, 400 . 06; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$172, 317 . 48 .
d. Approval of Federal Funds for Street Improvements
Warrant Register No . 13, totaling $52, 655 . 89, which
covers the period of November 8, 2011, through January
9, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$52, 655 . 89 .
2 . Community Services
a. Building Department Report for the month of December
2011, to be received and filed.
b. Building Department 2011 Annual Report, to be received
and filed.
3. Health Department
a. December 2011 Monthly Report, to be received and
filed.
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4 . Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of December 16, through
December 31, 2011, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Accepting a Utility Easement Deed and a Fire
Lane Easement Deed for Property Located at 4366 Alcoa
Avenue and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Certificate of Acceptance in Relation Thereto
2 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Calling for the Holding of a Special Municipal
Election to be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, for the
Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions
of the Charter of the City of Vernon
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for
Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate Statements
Submitted to the Voters at a Special Municipal Election to
be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
4 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles to Consolidate a Special Municipal
Election to be held on June 5, 2012 with the Statewide
Direct Primary Election to be held on the Date Pursuant to
§ 10403 of the Elections Code
5 . 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, June 5, 2012
ORDINANCES
1 . ORDINANCE No. 1190 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Establishing Administrative Enforcement
Provisions and Nuisance Abatement Procedures and Amending
the Vernon City Code to Allow for Administrative Procedures
for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles (second reading)
2 . ORDINANCE No. 1191 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Ordinance No . 1187 relating to
Living Wages to Remove Language in Section 2 . 132 (b) (second
reading)
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Selection of search firm for City Attorney search.
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2 . Approval of the agreements with Security Network, Inc. for
alarm surveillance services .
3. Authorization to purchase of covert PIPS Automatic License
Plate Recognition devices for the Police Department .
4 . Appointment of Interim Director of Health and Environmental
Control .
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Barbara Batchan vs . City of Vernon
Case No . BC423702
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 January 2012.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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