20121016 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 , 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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presented to the City Council in open session are available for public
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Clerk's Office at Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue; Vernon, California
90058. No prior appointment is required.
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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present :
■ Members Absent :
FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC CONSENT: 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 .
PRESENTATIONS
1 . Presentation by Erin Kelly of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association (MDA) thanking the Vernon firefighters for
their fundraising efforts in support of the MDA. Vernon
firefighters raised over $27, 000 in 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.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
October 16, 2012
1 . Warrant Registers
a. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 676 August
12, through September 8, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of direct deposits, checks and
taxes totaling $1, 948, 257 . 68; and
2 . Checks and electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
through the General bank account totaling
$727, 640 . 33 .
b. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1366, totaling
$585, 839 . 44, which covers the period of September 25,
through October 8, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$113, 651 . 28; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $206, 806 . 20; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$265, 381 . 96 .
c. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 331,
totaling $2, 924, 135 . 34, which covers the period of
September 25, through October 8, 2012, and consists of
the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$2, 644, 106 . 43; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $152, 947 . 54; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$127, 081 . 37 .
d. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 119, totaling
$1, 925, 546 . 44, which covers the period of September
25, through October 8, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$1, 897, 285 . 58; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $330 . 27; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$27, 930 . 59 .
2 . Community Services
a. Building Department Report for the month of September
2012, to be received and filed.
3. Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of September 16,
through September 30, 2012, to be received and filed.
4 . Health Department
a. September 2012 Monthly Report, to be received and
filed.
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5 . Light & Power Department
a. June 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 September 16, through
September 30, 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 Notice Inviting Sealed
Proposals or Bids for the Sale of 500 Acre-Feet of
Water Rights in the Central Basin
b. Resolution Authorizing a Correction to the Amendment
to Contract between the Board of Administration
California Public Employees' Retirement System and the
City Council City of Vernon
2 . City Attorney Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Attorney
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Mark E . Mandell d/b/a Mandell Municipal Counseling
for Legal Services Regarding Municipal Revenue
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for Legal Services Regarding Personnel and Labor Law
Attorney Services
3. Community Services and Water Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of Meta Housing Corporation and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively By and Between the
City of Vernon and Meta Housing Corporation for the
52nd Drive Housing Development Project
4 . Light & Power Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals
for the Function of Collection of Past Due Receivables
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Attorney
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP regarding Advisory
Services for the Department of Light & Power
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c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Terminating the Professional Services Agreement
Approved by Resolution No . 2010-101 By and Between the
City of Vernon and Port Canaveral Consultants, Inc. ,
and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a New
Professional Services Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Port Canaveral Consultants, Inc.
for Energy Project Management and Engineering Services
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approval of the City' s contribution to the connection costs
for new natural gas customers in the amount of $31, 014 .
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . Recommendation to maintain the salaries of various
Department Head positions as previously adopted in Salary
Resolution No . 2012-115 .
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.
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956 . 8
Property: 2265 38th Street, Vernon, California
Agency negotiator: Mark Whitworth, City Administrator/ Alex
Kung, Assistant to the City Administrator
Negotiating parties : Schwimmer Drapery Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2 . CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957 . 6
Agency Designated Representatives : Mark Whitworth, Teresa
McAllister
Employee Organizations : Vernon Police Management
Association, Vernon Fireman' s Association, Vernon Police
Officers' Benefit Association (Employee Group 2) , Vernon
Fire Management Association, Unrepresented Management, Top,
Middle and Professional Employees, Unrepresented Technical
& Administrative Employees, and Non-Represented Employees
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3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957
4 . SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b)
One potential case
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 11th day of October 2012.
By:
Dana Reed
Acting City Clerk
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