20120515 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 15 , 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
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 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 . 10851 Award Pin sponsored by California Highway Patrol
recognizing Officer Alexy Escobedo .
MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February
21, 2012 .
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
May 15, 2012
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting
held March 6, 2012 .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Consider the granting of Tentative Parcel Map No . 71920 in
order to subdivide the property.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Granting Tentative Parcel Map No . 71920 to Bandini XC,
LLC to Subdivide Property Located at 5553 Bandini
Boulevard
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 . 1356 to
record voided check no . 337255 in the amount of
$304 . 28 .
b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 671, totaling
$2, 532, 170 . 87, which covers the period of March 11,
through April 7, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of direct deposits, checks and
taxes totaling $1, 830, 780 . 90; and
2 . Checks and electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
through the General bank account totaling
$701, 389 . 97 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1357, totaling
$477, 262 . 91, which covers the period of April 24,
through May 7, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$3, 063 . 00; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $274, 070 . 68; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$200, 129 . 23; and
4 . Record voided check no . 337377 totaling $249 . 00 .
d. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 322,
totaling $4, 833, 250 . 58, which covers the period of
April 24, through May 7, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$4, 630, 062 . 89; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $2, 109 . 60; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$201, 078 . 09 .
e. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 110, totaling
$1, 056, 222 . 40, which covers the period of April 24,
through May 7, 2012, and consists of the following:
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1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 040, 940 . 37; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $5, 133 . 19; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$10, 148 . 84 .
2 . Community Services
a. Building Department Report for the month of April
2012, to be received and filed.
3. Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of April 16, through
April 30, 2012, to be received and filed.
4 . Health Department
a. April 2012 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
5 . Light & Power Department
a. February 2012 Resource Procurement Report, to be
received and filed.
6. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of April 16, through April
30, 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 Maintenance, Testing and Repair of Underground and
Aboveground Fuel Storage Tanks, Fuel Dispensers, and
Related Facilities
2 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposal for a
2012 Ford F-750 Regular Cab XLT (F7F) Asphalt Truck with a
PB Loader Corporation Unitized Patcher for the Department
of Community Services & Water
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon in
Support of SB 1386 (Lowenthal) Amending California Water
Code to Eliminate Duplication of Authority for Groundwater
Storage by Water Districts
4 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Matrix Consulting Group and Approving
and Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and Matrix Consulting Group
to Conduct a Study of Staffing and Costs of the Vernon
Police Department
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5 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving a Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
for the Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency
Commission of the City of Vernon
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving a Mandatory Commercial Recycling Policy Pursuant
to AB 341 for the Sustainable Development and Energy
Efficiency Commission of the City of Vernon
7 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting a Sustainability Action Plan for
the Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency
Commission of the City of Vernon
8 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a Confidentiality
and Nondisclosure Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Powerdyne Vernon, LLC
9. 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 Crosspoint Network
Solutions, Inc. for Telephone System Maintenance and
Repair Services
10 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC for
Engineering Services regarding the Malburg Generation
Station
11 . 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 City of Huntington
Park for Inmate Housing
ORDINANCES
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 (second reading)
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approval of the service agreement with Elite Division Group
for vending machine services .
2 . Authorization to request free, 30-day feasibility studies
for Los Angeles County police and fire services .
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . Director of Community Services & Water Department' s report
on the Draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for 2012-
2017 .
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2 . Discussion on Mr. Van de Kamp' s recommendation regarding
the election structure for City Council Members .
3. Discussion on the oversight of City Council appointed
commission and committee members .
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (2)
Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1)
Title : Administrative Assistant
Title : Associate Engineer
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 10th day of May 2012.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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