20121204 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 , 2012
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
8 : 30 A.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
9 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
William J. Davis, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro-Tem
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Michael Ybarra, Council Member
Luz Martinez, Council Member
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documents pertaining to agenda items, including attachments, which are
presented to the City Council in open session are available for public
inspection. They may be inspected during regular business hours in the City
Clerk's Office at Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue; Vernon, California
90058. No prior appointment is required.
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SPECIAL MEETING 8 :30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present :
■ Members Absent :
PUBLIC COMMENT (Special Meeting) : At this time the public is
encouraged to address the City Council on any matter on the
Special Meeting portion of the Agenda (Closed Sessions) , only.
CLOSED SESSIONS (TO BE HEARD AT 8 :30 A.M. AND/OR AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR MEETING)
CLOSED SESSION
1 . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (c)
Number of potential cases : 2
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2 . CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (1)
Government Code Section 54956 . 8
Property: 4675 52nd Drive, Vernon, California
Negotiators : Mark Whitworth, City Administrator; Samuel
Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services &
Water; Jon Goetz, Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann &
Girard
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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PUBLIC MEETING - 9: 00 A.M.
FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT: 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 . Service Pin Awards
Employee Name Job Title Years
1 . Martha Parra Records Technician 25
2 . Daniel Armellini Fire Captain 20
3. Douglas Baker Firefighter 20
4 . Andrew Kroner Engineer 20
5 . Thomas Egan Firefighter/Paramedic 20
6. Todd Painton Fire Captain 20
2 . Presentation of a check to the Susan G. Komen Foundation
for the Cure - Los Angeles by the Vernon firemen' s
Association.
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 Regular Council Meeting held October 2,
2012, to be received and filed.
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2 . Warrant Registers
a. Ratification of the following City Warrant Registers
to record voided checks :
1 . City Warrant Register No . 1361 to record voided
check no . 338176 in the amount of $15 . 00; and
2 . City Warrant Register No . 1361 to record voided
check no . 338191 in the amount of $15 . 00; and
3. City Warrant Register No . 1363 to record voided
check no . 338518 in the amount of $24 . 20; and
4 . City Warrant Register No . 1365 to record voided
check no . 338754 in the amount of $53 . 50; and
5 . City Warrant Register No . 1365 to record voided
check no . 338789 in the amount of $3, 657 . 00; and
6. City Warrant Register No . 1365 to record voided
check no . 338854 in the amount of $9, 571 . 66; and
7 . City Warrant Register No . 1366 to record voided
check no . 338911 in the amount of $39 . 28; and
8 . City Warrant Register No . 1367 to record voided
check no . 339077 in the amount of $90 . 00; and
9. City Warrant Register No . 1363 to record voided
check no . 338558 in the amount of $178 . 45 .
b. Ratification of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 326
to record voided check no . 509435 in the amount of
$185 . 75 .
c. Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1369, totaling
$226, 867 . 43, which covers the period of November 13,
through November 26, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$113, 910 . 61; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $26, 681 . 96; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$86, 274 . 86 .
d. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 334,
totaling $3, 720, 732 . 82, which covers the period of
November 13, through November 26, 2012, and consists
of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$3, 634, 709 . 75; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $57 . 65; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$85, 965 . 42 .
e. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 122, totaling
$26, 578 . 37, which covers the period of November 13,
through November 26, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $13, 697 . 98; and
2 . Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$12, 880 . 39 .
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3. City Attorney Department
a. Approval of WestLaw Subscriber Agreement for access to
on-line legal resources .
1 . It is recommended that the City Council approve
the execution of the Subscriber Agreement with
WestLaw for online legal data base for a term of
two years in an amount not to exceed $10, 000 for
the two year period.
4 . City Clerk Department
a. Updated Commission and Committee Appointments List as
required by the Maddy Act, to be posted.
5 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of November 1, through
November 15, 2012, to be received and filed.
6. Light & Power Department
a. July 2012 Resource Procurement Report, to be received
and filed.
7 . Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of November 1, through
November 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
Designating December 24, 2012 and December 31, 2012 as
City Holidays and Directing Closure of the Public
Offices of the City of Vernon on These Days
b. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Bid of California Consulting, LLC and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
California Consulting, LLC for the Function of Grant
Coordinator
2 . Community Services and Water Department
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Accepting a Fire Lane Easement for
Property Located at 2825-2831 Santa Fe Avenue and
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Quitclaim
Deed and Certificate of Acceptance in Relation Thereto
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ORDINANCES
1 . Ordinance No. 1199 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Adding Section 2 . 11-1 to Article III of
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, California,
1959, Relating to Investigation, Denial and Settlement of
Claims and Demands Against the City (first reading)
2 . Ordinance No. 1200 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon
By Amending Article IV of Chapter 2, Sections 2 . 17 through
2 . 31 and Repealing All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances In
Conflict Therewith (first reading)
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase Human Resources System ("HRS")
software program through Tyler Technologies (EDEN Module) .
2 . Authorization to appropriate remediation funds for cleanup
at the property located at 5119, 5201 & 5241 District
Boulevard, and 4601 E . 51st Drive by PIC Environmental
Services .
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . Presentation by the Director of Health and Environmental
Control on the Alternative Technologies Tour in Japan.
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 29th day of November 2012.
By:
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
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