20120918 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda (2) AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 , 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 .
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 . Oath (Affirmation) of Office to be administered by the
Acting City Clerk to newly appointed City Attorney Nicholas
Rodriguez . Brief self-introduction of Mr. Rodriguez .
2 . A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Declaring the Month of October 2012 as "National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month"
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MINUTES
1 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held July 10,
2012 .
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 17,
2012 .
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held July 18,
2012 .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Consider the amendment of the City Code in order to
establish a non-consensual franchise towing fee .
a. Ordinance No . 1198 - An Ordinance of the City of
Vernon Amending the Vernon City Code By Adding Chapter
4B to the Code of the City of Vernon to Establish a
Non-Consensual Franchise Towing Fee (first reading)
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 Payroll Warrant Register No . 675, totaling
$2, 803, 772 . 61, which covers the period of July 15,
through August 11, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of direct deposits, checks and
taxes totaling $2, 034, 957 . 49; and
2 . Checks and electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
through the General bank account totaling
$768, 815 . 12 .
b. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1364, totaling
$787, 590 . 29, which covers the period of August 28,
through September 10, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$516, 304 . 07; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $58, 432 . 40; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$212, 853 . 82 .
c. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 329,
totaling $1, 786, 267 . 37, which covers the period of
August 28, through September 10, 2012, and consists of
the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 740, 229 . 58; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $1, 370 . 48; and
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3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$44, 667 . 31 .
d. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 117, totaling
$1, 611, 342 . 76, which covers the period of August 28,
through September 10, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 611, 104 . 51; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $93 . 65; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$144 . 60 .
2 . City Administrator
a. Councilmember attendance report on the League of
California Cities 2012 Annual Conference & Expo held
September 5 through September 7, 2012, to be received
and filed.
3. Community Services
a. Building Department Report for the month of August
2012, to be received and filed.
4 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of August 16, through
August 31, 2012, to be received and filed.
5 . Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of August 16, through August
31, 2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION
1 . Community Services and Water Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of CleanStreet, and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and CleanStreet for
Citywide Street Sweeping Services
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of United Pacific Services, Inc. ,
and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and United Pacific Services, Inc. , for Urban Forest
Management Services
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c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Melvyn Green and Associates,
Inc. , and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Melvyn Green and Associates, Inc. , for Structural
Plan Check Services
d. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the City' s Participation in the County-
Sponsored Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program,
Appropriating $137, 000 from General Fund Reserves to
Cover the City' s Local Share of Project Costs and
Authorizing the Execution of a Financial Agreement By
and Between the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles
County Public Works Department
2 . Purchasing Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement with Advanced Electronics, Inc. for the
Maintenance of the City' s Radio Communication and
Closed-Circuit Television Equipment
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Issuance of a Purchase
Order to Advanced Electronics, Inc. for the Upgrade of
the Community Services & Water Department' s Radio
System
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approval of the Business License Penalty Assessment Policy.
ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) (1)
2 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Herrera, Ruben v. City of Vernon
Case No . ADJ2242045; ADJ4585968
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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 13th day of September 2012.
By:
Dana Reed
Acting City Clerk
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