20120904 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 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
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 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Stephen Agon Fire Captain 25
2 . Michael Busch Fire Captain 25
3. John Cusolito Fire Captain 25
4 . Bradley Miller Fire Engineer 25
5 . Will Niesley Fire Captain 25
6. Michael Wilson Battalion Chief 25
7 . Paul Woida Fire Engineer 25
8 . Anthony Zack Lieutenant 25
9. Juan Arellano Utilityman I 25
10 . Roberto Sousa Lieutenant 15
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2 . Oath (Affirmation) of Office to be administered by the City
Clerk to newly appointed Human Resources Director Teresa
McAllister. Brief self-introduction of Ms . McAllister.
MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 20,
2012, at 1 : 00 p.m.
2 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 25,
2012 .
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 27,
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 . 1363, totaling
$1, 082, 228 . 74, which covers the period of August 14,
through August 27, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$591, 383 . 15; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $317, 548 . 11; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$173, 297 . 48 .
b. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 328,
totaling $3, 659, 034 . 50, which covers the period of
August 14, through August 27, 2012, and consists of
the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$3, 534, 681 . 21; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $14, 043 . 90; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$110, 309 . 39 .
c. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 116, totaling
$4, 989 . 44, which covers the period of August 14,
through August 27, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $904 . 07; and
2 . Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$4, 085 . 37; and
3. Authorization to void check no . 870 in the
amount of $105 . 00 .
2 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of July 16, through
July 31, 2012, to be received and filed.
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b. Activity Report for the period of August 1, through
August 15, 2012, to be received and filed.
3. Light & Power Department
a. May 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 August 1, through August
15, 2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION
1 . City Administration
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing Reimbursement of Certain Costs Incurred by
Current Vernon City Personnel in Connection with a
Review by the California Public Employees' Retirement
System ("CalPERS")
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for the Function of Strategic Communications Advisor
c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for the Function of Grant Coordinator
d. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Dana W. Reed to Serve as the Acting City
Clerk of the City of Vernon, Approving a Related
Addendum to the Reed & Davidson Agreement, and Certain
Other Personnel Assignments
i . Affirm Willard Yamaguchi serve exclusively as the
Chief Deputy City Attorney and be relieved of the
duties of Risk Manager and City Clerk.
ii . Authorize the prospective Acting City Clerk to
hire a part-time Administrative Assistant .
iii . Authorize the prospective Acting City Clerk to
retain temporary support services for the City
Clerk' s office .
2 . Community Services and Water Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Measure R
Funding Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority Regarding the Interstate 710 South Early
Action Projects
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3. Finance Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing and Approving the Amendment and
Restatement of the Interest Rate Swap Transaction with
Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc; Approving the
Related Form of Amended and Restated Confirmation; and
Authorizing Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto
4 . Fire Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First
Amendment to Agreement Number C-116286 by and between
the City of Vernon and the City of Los Angeles
regarding the 2008 Urban Areas Security Initiative
Grant Program
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase medium voltage underground cables
from HD Supply.
2 . Authorization to approve Change Order No . 1 extending the
service agreement with Doty Bros . Equipment Company for one
year commencing November 1, 2012, and approving the new
cost schedule .
3. Authorization to approve Change Order No . 1 extending the
service agreement with Valverde Construction, Inc. for one
year commencing November 1, 2012, and approving the new
cost schedule .
4 . Authorization to settle a property damage incident .
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . Staff' s quarterly update on the budget .
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
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 29th day of August 2012.
By:
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
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