20130205 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 , 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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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 .
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
February 5, 2013
PRESENTATIONS
1 . The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Vernon to
commend Rory Burnett, Director of Finance in recognition
of his retirement and his many years of service to the
City of Vernon.
A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the
City of Vernon Commending Rory Burnett for His Many Years
of Service to the City of Vernon
NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
1 . Public hearing on the approval of General Plan update,
zoning amendment and Development agreement .
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Proposed Affordable Housing Development at 4675
52nd Drive, Associated Development Agreement, Disposition
and Development Agreement, General Plan Amendments, and
Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments; and Adopting the
Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving Amendments to the Housing Element and Land Use
Element of the City General Plan
Ordinance No. 1203 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Updating the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Vernon Providing Additional and
Amended Use Definitions and Language Clarification by
Amending Chapter 26 of the Vernon City Code (first reading)
Ordinance No. 1204 - An Uncodified Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Development
Agreement Between the City and Meta Housing Corporation
(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.
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Claims Against the City
1 . None received
Minutes Approval
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December
4, 2012, to be received and filed.
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held December
5, 2012, to be received and filed.
4 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held December
6, 2012, to be received and filed.
5 . Minutes of the Joint, Special, and Regular City Council
Meeting held December 18, 2012, to be received and filed.
Warrant Registers
6. Ratification of City Warrant Register No . 1371, to record
voided Check No . 339737 in the amount of $97 . 33 .
7 . Ratification of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 330 to
record voided Check No . 509559 in the amount of $295 . 16 .
8 . Approval of City Warrant Register No . 1373, totaling
$1, 027, 403 . 03, which covers the period of January 15,
through January 29, 2013, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $483, 803 . 45;
and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$281, 937 . 08; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$261, 662 . 50 .
9. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No . 338,
totaling $4, 190, 162 . 29, which covers the period of January
15, through January 29, 2013, and consists of the
following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $4, 105, 474 . 20;
and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$12, 551 . 23; and
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c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$72, 136 . 86 .
10 . Approval of Gas Warrant Register No . 126, totaling
$2, 392, 247 . 59, which covers the period of January 15,
through January 29, 2013, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $2, 386, 646 . 72;
and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$5, 600 . 87 .
Fire Department
ll . Activity Report for the period of December 16, through
December 31, 2012, to be received and filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
City Attorney Department
1 . Approval of the form of professional services contracts,
requests for proposals, purchase order contracts and
attorney services contracts under the Competitive Bidding
and purchasing Ordinance :
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the General Form of Personal Service Contracts,
Types of Insurance and Indemnity, Purchase Order Contracts,
Requests for Proposals and Attorney Services Contracts
City Clerk Department
2 . Approval of amendment to At Will City Attorney Employment
Agreement :
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to
At-Will Employment Agreement for Vernon City Attorney by
and between the City of Vernon and Nicholas George
Rodriguez
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Community Services & Water Department
3. Approval to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with
Gateway Cities Council of Governments regarding the
implementation of the Los Angeles River and Tributaries
Bacteria TMDL Coordinated Monitoring Plan:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the
Gateway Cities Council of Governments, regarding the
Administration and Cost Sharing of the Coordinated
Monitoring Plan for the Los Angeles River and Tributaries
Bacteria, TMDL
Light & Power Department
4 . Approval of collections service agreement with Caine &
Weiner:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Accepting the Proposal of Caine & Weiner Company, Inc. ,
and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Caine &
Weiner Company, Inc. , for Collection of Past Due
Receivables
Purchasing Department
5 . Ratification of monthly purchase order for Fire Apparatus
services for the period of January 1, 2013 through June 30,
2013 in the amount of $50, 000 :
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Issuance of Monthly Purchase
Orders to Fire Apparatus Solutions for Vehicle Maintenance
and Repair Services Pending Completion of a Competitive
Bid Process
ORDINANCES
1 . Ordinance establishing a Personnel Merit System for the
administration of City personnel which will allow the
administration of city officers and employees :
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Ordinance No . 1202 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Adding a New Article I, Section 2 . 4, to
Chapter 2 of the Vernon Municipal Code to Establish a
Personnel Merit System and Amending Article I, Section 2 . 6-
6 (c) , regarding the Authority of the City Administrator in
Personnel Matters and Organization (first reading)
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Ratification and approval of purchase order issued to
Mallory Fire for the purchase of 180 Sperian Chemical,
Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Canisters and 90
Sperian self contained breathing apparatus mask adaptors
in the amount of $19, 532 . 91 .
QUARTERLY BUDGET UPDATE
1 . Presentation by the Director of Finance on the City' s
budget .
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 31't day of January 2013.
By:
Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk
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