20120807 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 , 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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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
PRESENTATIONS
1 . Health Director recruitment overview by Alliance Resource
Consulting.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Leonard Grossberg to Serve as the Director
of Health & Environmental Control of the City of
Vernon
b. Oath (Affirmation) of Office to be administered by the
City Clerk to Leonard Grossberg.
2 . Human Resources Director recruitment overview by The
Hawkins Company.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Teresa McAllister to Serve as the Director
of Human Resources of the City of Vernon
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3. City Attorney recruitment overview by Roberts Consulting
Group Inc.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Nicholas George Rodriguez to Serve as the
City Attorney of the City of Vernon and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Related Employment
Agreement
4 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Adam Alvarez Utilityman III 25
2 . Robert Zepeda Utilityman III 10
3. Jerrick Torres Senior Environmental Specialist 10
4 . Jonathan Flagler Firefighter 10
5 . Ana Melendez Engineering Associate 10
6. Evangelina Muro Legal Administrative Assistant 5
7 . Linda Johnson Senior Environmental Specialist 5
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.
MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 11,
2012 .
2 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 12,
2012 .
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 13,
2012, at 9 : 30 a.m.
4 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 13,
2012, at 1 : 00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Consider Vernon' s conformance with the criteria in the
Congestion Management Program as established by the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Finding the City of Vernon to be in Conformance with
the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Adopting
the CMP Local Development Report, in Accordance with
California Government Code Section 65089
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2 . Consider the approval of a conditional use permit amendment
to allow the hours of operation to be extended.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Granting a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Merco
Group-2529 Santa Fe Avenue, LLC to Operate a
Retail/Commercial Restaurant Facility Located at 2501
Santa Fe Avenue
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 . 1361, totaling
$902, 316 . 75, which covers the period of July 10,
through July 30, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$212, 039 . 07; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $327, 132 . 80; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$363, 144 . 88 .
b. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 326,
totaling $5, 138, 555 . 63, which covers the period of
July 10, through July 30, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$4, 631, 540 . 36; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $114, 138 . 77; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$392, 876 . 50 .
c. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 114, totaling
$1, 157, 839 . 54, which covers the period of July 10,
through July 30, 2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 114, 934 . 60; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $11, 216 . 99; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$31, 687 . 95 .
2 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of June 16, through
June 30, 2012, to be received and filed.
b. Activity Report for the period of July 1, through July
15, 2012, to be received and filed.
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3. Light & Power Department
a. April 2012 Resource Procurement Report, to be received
and filed.
4 . Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of July 1, through July 15,
2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to
the Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Hon.
Debra Wong Yang (Ret . ) for Services as Hearing Officer for
an Election Contest
2 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Affirming its Policy to Comply with all Provisions of the
Ralph M. Brown Act
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for
Emergency Removal, Repair, and Reinstallation of Well and
Booster Motor Pumps
4 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Cooperative
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the County
of Los Angeles for Traffic Signal Synchronization
5 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of So Cal Land Maintenance, Inc. and
Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and So Cal
Land Maintenance, Inc. for Grounds Maintenance Services
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding By and Between the City of Vernon and the
Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles
County
7 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Purchase of an Aerial Ladder Truck and
Approving the Execution of Said Contract
8 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Purchase of Two EKG Cardiac
Monitors/Defibrillators for the Fire Department
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 KJServices
Environmental Consulting for Program Management and
Implementation Services
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NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization for the Director of Health and Environmental
Control to attend Tour of Japanese Conversion Technology
Best Management Practices Facilities, and Disaster Debris
Management Briefing on September 15, through September 21,
2012 .
2 . Authorization to approve maintenance agreements with Dixie
Diesel & Electric, inc. for the maintenance of various
generators .
3. Authorization to purchase wildland fire safety boots for
the firefighters from L.N. Curtis & Sons .
4 . Authorization to approve Change Order No . 1 extending the
service agreement with J&S Striping Company, Inc. for one
year commencing July 25, 2012 .
5 . Final determination (s) on challenge (s) filed regarding the
service of Hearing Officer Debra Wong Yang in the election
contest of the June 5, 2012 Special Municipal Election.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
1 . Presentation by the Director of Community Services and
Water on the I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS .
2 . Recommendation by the Vernon Housing Commission to
reconsider the divestment of the City-owned housing units
in Huntington Park in light of the City' s current fiscal
situation.
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Potential Initiation of Litigation.
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (c)
Number of potential cases : 1
2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Daniel Newmire vs . Willard G. Yamaguchi
LASC Case No . 85137310
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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 2nd day of August 2012.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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