20120501 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 1 , 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
Michael Ybarra, 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 :
FLAG SALUTE
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 .
PRESENTATIONS
1 . A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Commending and Honoring George Miller Construction Company
on its 100 Years in Business
2 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Richard Villegas Police Officer 10
2 . Fernando Valenzuela Police Officer 10
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MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February
7, 2012 .
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting
held February 21, 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. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1356, totaling
$924, 167 . 51, which covers the period of April 10,
through April 23, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$607, 988 . 82; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $122, 893 . 14; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$193, 285 . 55 .
b. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 321,
totaling $1, 262, 430 . 69, which covers the period of
April 10, through April 23, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 137, 461 . 90; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $48, 956 . 11; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$76, 012 . 68 .
c. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 109, totaling
$6, 764 . 29, which covers the period of April 10,
through April 23, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling $850 . 00;
and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $5, 780 . 79; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$133 . 50 .
d. Approval of RDA Successor Agency Warrant Register
No . 1, totaling $20, 656 . 93, which covers the period of
April 10, through April 23, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $20, 656 . 93 .
2 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of March 16, through
March 31, 2012, to be received and filed.
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b. Activity Report for the period of April 1, through
April 15, 2012, to be received and filed.
3. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of April 1, through April
15, 2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for
the Review of the I-710 EIR/EIS on Behalf of the City of
Vernon
2 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for
Structural Plan Check Services for the Building and Safety
Division of the Community Services & Water Department
3. 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 Lubricating Specialties
Company for the Construction of a Fire Access Roadway on
the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Right of Way
4 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Cannon Corporation and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and Cannon Corporation for
Engineering Design and Construction Support Services for
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5 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a License
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power for the Construction
of a Fire Access Roadway
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Members to Represent the City of Vernon on the
Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No . 23
and Restating and Confirming the Appointment of Members
and Alternate Members to Represent the City of Vernon on
the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Nos .
1 and 2
7 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting a Whistleblower Policy
8 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for
Electric System Maintenance for the City of Vernon
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9. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Speed
Trailers Vehicle Joint Use Agreement Between Area E
Agencies Regarding the Cooperative Use of the Speed
Trailers
10 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Application
for an Enforcement Assistance Grant from the California
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle)
11 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Notice Inviting Sealed
Proposals or Bids for Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline
Modifications and Construction of Launcher and Receiver
for In-Line Testing Instruments, Contract No . GD-0013
12 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Acting as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Vernon Approving a Recognized Obligation
Payment Schedule for the Period of July 2012 through
December 2012 and Authorizing Transmittal to the Los
Angeles Auditor-Controller for an External Audit Pursuant
to ABlx 26
13. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Acting as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement for Legal Services By and
Between the City of Vernon and Kane, Ballmer & Berkman
ORDINANCE
1 . ORDINANCE No . 1193 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Section 2 . 1 of the Vernon City
Code Relating to the Time and Place of City Council
Meetings
ORAL REPORTS
1 . Quarterly staff report on budget status .
2 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1)
Title : Part-time Computer Aided Drafting Technician
2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Facts and Circumstances (1)
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) (3) (A)
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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 26th day of April 2012.
By:
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
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