20130122 Special City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 , 2013 , 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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90058. No prior appointment is required.
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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present :
■ Members Absent :
FLAG SALUTE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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 .
PRESENTATIONS
1 . 2013 Used Oil Recycling Calendar Contest Awards to Vernon
City School' s 5th grade students and appreciation plaques to
supporting businesses .
2 . Proclamations commending and acknowledging 22 retiring
employees for their dedicated years of service .
a. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Pin Chan for His Many
Years of Service to the City of Vernon
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b. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Arturo Morales for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
c. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending David Muniz for His Many
Years of Service to the City of Vernon
d. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Marco Reynoso for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
e. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Edward Rodriguez for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
f. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Louie Saenz for His Many
Years of Service to the City of Vernon
g. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Jerome Schreiber for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
h. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Victor Trujillo for His
Many Years of Service to the City f Vernon
i . A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Silas Williams for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
j . A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending David Alvarez for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
k. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Carol Childers for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
1 . A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Dolores Jaunzemis for
Her Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
m. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Debra Nickens for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
n. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Melody Falvo for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
o. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Maria Gonzalez for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
p. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Martha Parra for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
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q. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Marianne Gillman for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
r. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Audra Hunter for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
s . A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Robin Tolmasoff for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
t. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Otis Smith Jr. for His
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
u. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Alicia Saldana for Her
Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
v. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Willard Yamaguchi for
His Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon
3. Presentation on the Police staffing study prepared by
Matrix Consulting Group.
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 . Claims Against the City
a. None Received.
2 . Minutes Approval
a. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
November 6, 2012, to be received and filed.
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
November 20, 2012, to be received and filed.
3. Warrant Registers
a. Ratification of City Warrant Register No . 1370 to
record the following voided checks :
1 . Check No . 339452 in the amount of $907 . 14; and
2 . Check No . 339463 in the amount of $209 . 49 .
b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No . 679, totaling
$3, 183, 046 . 76, which covers the period of November 18,
through December 15, 2012, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of direct deposits, checks and
taxes totaling $2, 107, 739 . 96; and
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2 . Checks and electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
through the General bank account totaling
$1, 075, 306 . 08 .
c. Approval of General Warrant Register No . 1372,
totaling $1, 469, 031 . 10, which covers the period of
December 28, 2012, through January 14, 2013, and
consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$938, 846 . 28; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $343, 058 . 18; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$187, 126 . 64 .
d. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 337,
totaling $772, 656 . 86, which covers the period of
December 28, 2012, through January 14, 2013, and
consists of the following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$726, 418 . 81; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $3, 591 . 37; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$42, 646 . 68 .
e. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 125, totaling
$2, 237, 932 . 57, which covers the period of December 28,
2012, through January 14, 2013, and consists of the
following:
1 . Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$2, 220, 233 . 70; and
2 . Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $349 . 75; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$17, 349 . 12; and
4 . Record voided Wire No . 181 totaling $250, 998 . 25 .
4 . Community Services Department
a. Building Department Report for the month of December
2012 and 2012 Annual Report, to be received and filed.
b. Adoption of a Utility Easement for property located at
4401 Downey Road for utility purposes .
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Accepting a Utility
Easement Deed for Property Located at 4401
Downey Road, and Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Certificate of Acceptance in
Relation Thereto
5 . Fire Department
a. Activity Report for the period of December 16, through
December 31, 2012, to be received and filed.
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6. Health Department
a. December 2012 Monthly Report, to be received and
filed.
7 . Human Resources Department
a. Authorization to issue a Request for Proposals for
City-wide Classification and Compensation Study to
assist in updating the City' s Classification and
Compensation plan for approximately 158
classifications .
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for
Proposals for Classification and Compensation
Study
8 . Light & Power Department
a. September 2012 Resource Procurement Report, to be
received and filed.
b. Approval of a two-year contract with Broadband for the
delivery of wholesale Internet access circuit for a
cost not to exceed $55, 000 per year.
1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of an Agreement for Continuation and Upgrade of
Dedicated Internet Access Services under the
Master Agreement by and between the City of
Vernon and Broadband, LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Bandwidth. com, Inc. for Fiber
Optic Internet Access
9. Police Department
a. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of December 16, through
December 31, 2012, to be received and filed.
b. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of January 1, through
January 15, 2013, to be received and filed.
c. Approval of service license agreement with Webiplex,
Inc. for the purchase of subpoena management software .
1 . 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 Webiplex, Inc.
for the Purchase of Subpoena Management Software
10 . Purchasing Department
a. Approval of a three-year technical service support
agreement with Physio-Control, Inc for the maintenance
of (4) life-pack defibrillators for the Fire
Department .
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1 . A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of a Technical Service Support Agreement by and
between the City of Vernon and Physio-Control,
Inc. for the Maintenance of Four Lifepak
Defibrillators
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
City Administration
1 . Amendment to Film Permit procedure to include parking fee .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending the Guidelines for Filming in Vernon to
provide for Parking Fees
2 . Approval to fund $150, 000 in initial planning cost to
Legacy L.A. for the renovation of the Youth Development
Center at Hazard Park Armory in Boyle Heights .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Deposit of $150, 000 . 00,
into an Escrow Account to be used by Legacy L.A. for
the Initial Planning Phase to Renovate the Youth
Development Center at Hazard Park Armory in Boyle
Heights
3. Appointment of David Kimes to serve as Interim Fire Chief
effective January 22, 2013 .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing David Kimes to serve as the Interim Fire
Chief of the City of Vernon
Light & Power Department
4 . Ratify amendment to the existing maintenance agreement
with Digital Map Products in order to extend the existing
maintenance agreement for one year.
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Ratifying the Execution of Amendment No .
1, to Agreement No . Vernon-Mk111231cg, by and between
the City of Vernon and Digital Map Products, Inc. for
Aerial Mapping Services
5 . Approval of a three-year legal service agreement with
Kramer Telecom Law Firm for matters related to
telecommunications law.
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 Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C. for Matters Related
to Telecommunications Law
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6. Approval of legal service agreement with Sansone Law Firm
for the development of a City Ordinance related to
telecommunications law.
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 Sansone Law Firm to Develop City Ordinances
Related to Telecommunications Matters
7 . Amendment to the agreement with A.M. Ortega Construction
Inc. for stand-by construction services for a period of
three years for the natural gas transmission pipeline
integrity assessment services .
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment
No . 1 to the Agreement by and between the City of
Vernon and A.M. Ortega Construction, Inc. for Natural
Gas Transmission Pipeline Modifications and
Construction of Launcher and Receiver for In-Line
Testing Instruments in accordance with Contract No .
GD-0013
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to hold an Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
Recycling Event on March 13, 2013 at Fire Station No . 1 and
approval of service agreement with Recycle SD, Inc.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code
54956 . 9 (d) (4) .
Number of potential cases : 1
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 24 hours prior to the meeting set
forth on this agenda. Dated this 17th day of January 2013.
By:
Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk
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