20121002 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 , 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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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present :
■ Members Absent :
FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a)
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Sr. vs . Board of Administration of
California Public Employees' Retirement System
OCSC Case No . 30-201200588466
PUBLIC COHNENT: At this time the public is encouraged to
address the City Council on any matter that is within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council . The public
will also be given a chance to comment on matters which are on
the posted agenda during City Council deliberation on those
specific matters .
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October 2, 2012
PRESENTATIONS
1 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Andrew Thompson Utilityman II 25
2 . Christian Moscoso Police Officer 25
3. Christina Rivera Account Clerk 5
4 . Juan Lozano Gas Systems Technician 5
5 . Daniel Lopez Gas Systems Lead 5
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 . Minutes Approval
a. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held July
23, 2012 .
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
August 7, 2012 .
2 . Warrant Registers
a. Ratification of City Warrant Registers to record the
following voided checks :
1 . City Warrant Register No . 1358, Check No . 337546
in the amount of 428 . 40; and
2 . City Warrant Register No . 1358, Check No . 337576
in the amount of $210 . 00; and
3. City Warrant Register No . 1362, Check No . 338430
in the amount of $455 . 00 .
b. Ratification of Light & Power Warrant Registers to
record the following voided checks :
1 . Light & Power Warrant Register No . 324, Check
No . 509312 in the amount of 334 . 74; and
2 . Light & Power Warrant Register No . 327, Check
No . 509496 in the amount of $70 . 00 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1365, totaling
$889, 297 . 29, which covers the period of September 11,
through September 24, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$564, 357 . 35; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $148, 667 . 74; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$176, 272 . 20 .
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d. Approval of Federal Funds for Street Improvement
Warrant Register No . 16, totaling $26, 856 . 75, which
covers the period of May 25 through September 24,
2012, and consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$26, 856 . 75 .
e. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 330,
totaling $3, 873, 879 . 64, which covers the period of
September 11, through September 24, 2012, and consists
of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$3, 440, 138 . 68; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $3, 309 . 31; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$430, 431 . 65 .
f. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 118, totaling
$7, 796 . 54, which covers the period of September 11,
through September 24, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $6, 424 . 17; and
2 . Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$1, 372 . 37 .
3. Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of September 1, through
September 15, 2012, to be received and filed.
4 . Health Department
a. August 2012 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
5 . Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of September 1, through
September 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 the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for Legal Services for Proposed Development Agreement
and Land Use Matters
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2 . Health Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Consulting Services Agreement By and Between the City
of Vernon and Environmental Management Professionals,
LLC
3. Human Resources
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Resolution No . 2012-114 Regarding the
Continued Payment of Premiums for Medical-Dental
Insurance for Retired Employees During the 2012-2013
Fiscal Year for the Public Purpose of Reducing the
Cost of Government by Encouraging Early Retirement
4 . Risk Management
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of a One-Year
Environmental Site Liability Insurance Policy for Pre-
Existing Conditions and Newly Discovered Conditions of
Specifically Listed Properties from Evanston/Markel
Insurance Company through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co .
5 . Light & Power Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended
Interim Interruptible Service Rate Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and Matheson Trigas
ORDINANCES
1 . Ordinance No . 1198 - An Ordinance of the City Council 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 (second reading)
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to approve Change Order No . 1, extending the
service agreement with Fire Apparatus Solutions for one
year commencing January 1, 2012, and ratifying the increase
in expenses .
2 . Authorization to approve Change Order No . 1 amending
Section 3 . 1 . 3 of the written agreement with Hogle Ireland
and incorporating the letter dated September 17, 2012 .
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . Presentation by the Director of Community Services and
Water and the Director of Health and Environmental Control
on the tentative national pollutant discharge elimination
system permit for municipal separate storm sewer system
discharges within the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District .
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ORAL REPORTS
1 . City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements .
2 . City Council Reports -brief report on activities,
announcements, or directives to staff.
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 27th day of September 2012.
By:
Dana Reed
Acting City Clerk
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