20160503 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Davis, Woodruff -Perez, Ybarra, and Lopez
MEMBERS ABSENT: Martinez
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. by Mayor Davis; Mayor Pro Tempore Woodruff -
Perez led the flag salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Maria Ayala announced the following changes: Agenda Item No. 1 would be moved to
the last item on the Agenda, Agenda Item No. 6 would be moved to the beginning of the Agenda
to be taken first, and Agenda Item No. 16 would be pulled and brought back at the next regular
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Davis announced that this was the time allotted for public comment, and inquired whether
anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council. The public will also be given an
opportunity to comment on matters on the posted agenda during Council deliberation.
No Public Comment was provided at this time.
NOTE: ITEM NO. 6 WAS MOVED TO THE BEGINNING OF THE AGENDA
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
6. Review of proposed budgets for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the following departments:
A. Overview
Finance Director William Fox provided the overview of proposed budgets.
B. Police Department
Police Chief Daniel Calleros provided the review of the Department's proposed budget.
Ybarra inquired about the traffic antenna and a backup plan for the COPS grant. Chief Calleros
addressed Ybarra's questions, explaining alternate funding plan.
C. Fire Department
Fire Chief Michael Wilson provided the review of the Department's proposed budget.
Mayor Davis asked how additional hires will affect the Fire Department's current staffing.
Chief Wilson responded by explaining the vacancies/voids that would be filled.
Woodruff -Perez asked if the Fire Department required a USAR unit to stay at a Class-1 status
and number of calls the USAR unit has had regionally. Chief Wilson responded and explained
what personnel level was required to stay at a Class-1.
Public Comment
Marisa Olguin, Vernon Chamber of Commerce, requested to see a more historical budgeting
report.
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D. City Clerk Department
City Clerk Maria Ayala provided the review of the Department's proposed budget.
E. Finance Department
Finance Director William Fox provided the review of the Department's proposed budget.
F. Information Technology Division
Information Technology Manager Ernesto Smith provided the review of the Division's proposed
budget.
Public Comment
Marisa Olguin, Vernon Chamber of Commerce, wanted to complement the budget presentations
for their transparency and good governance.
Mayor Davis recessed the meeting at 9:09 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:19 where public comment was taken a second time.
Public Comment
David Jaurez, Representative of Assembly Member Miguel Santiago, thanked the City for the
support of AB 118 and S1393. Presented Certificates of Recognitions to Mayor Davis, Woodruff -
Perez, and Lopez.
Sandra Orozco, Southeast Political Activist, commended the City on transparency and good
governance.
Paul Johnson, Fire Department Engineer, spoke briefly about the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Elisabeth Tempest, Director of Business Development for the Muscular Dystrophy Association,
spoke briefly about the "Fill the Boot" campaign and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
PRESENTATIONS
2. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Vernon Declaring
the Week of May 1 - 7, 2016, as Municipal Clerks Week
Presented by: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
City Administrator Carlos Fandino introduced and read the proclamation.
Mayor Davis presented the proclamation to City Clerk Maria Ayala.
3. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Essay Awards
Presented by: Vernon Police Department, Chief Daniel Calleros
Police Chief Daniel Calleros introduced the item and briefly explained the program.
Officer Miguel Hernandez introduced the winners and presented them with their awards.
Each award recipient gave a brief speech about what they learned from the D.A.R.E. program.
4. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Open Streets
Grant Program
Presented by: Derek Wieske, Director of Public Works, Water and Development
Services
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Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services Derek Wieske presented the grant
program.
Senior Advisor to the City Administrator Fred Macfarlane spoke about the benefits and
opportunities this grant program will provide to the City.
5. Verdugo Fire Communications Update
Presented by: Vernon Fire Department, Battalion Chief, Andrew Guth
Battalion Chief Andrew Guth presented the update.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Woodruff -Perez to approve all matters
listed under the Consent Calendar under one motion as presented. Motion carried, 4-0.
Claims Against the City — Received and Filed
7. None
Warrant Registers
8. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1447, totaling $1,636,353.23, which covers
the period of April 12 through April 25, 2016, and consists of the following:
A. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $937,631.96;
B. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $600,180.43; and
C. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $95,540.84.
9. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 412, totaling $5,745,160.56, which
covers the period of April 12 through April 25, 2016, and consists of the following:
A. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $5,624,356.85;
B. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $116,328.00; and
C. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $4,475.71
10. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 200, totaling $852,417.22, which covers the
period of April 12 through April 25, 2016, and consists of the following:
A. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $825,976.32; and
B. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $21,367.74.
C. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $5,073.16.
Fire Department
11. Activity Report for the period of April 1 through April 15, 2016, to be received and
filed.
Police Department
12. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrests and Activities for the period of
April 1, through April 15, 2016, to be received and filed.
Public Works, Water, and Development Services Department
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13. Approval of the Contract between the City of Vernon and Petrochem
Manufacturing Innovation, LLC (PMI) for the Citywide Slurry Seal, Phase IV
Project, CS-0677
Recommendation:
A. Find that the approval of the proposed Citywide Slurry Seal (Phase IV) Project is
exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
with Section 15301, Existing Facilities, part (c), existing highways and streets.
B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract with Petrochem
Manufacturing Innovation, LLC for the Material, Delivery and Application for the
Citywide Slurry Seal (Phase IV) Project, Contract CS-0677, at a not -to -exceed
amount of $178,100; and find that awarding the contract is exempt from
Competitive Bidding pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code § 2.17.12(A)(5)(b),
because it is a contract for supplies with a vendor that provided the same supplies
to the City of Los Angeles at the same price reflected in the contract.
14. General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles
Recommendation
A. Find that the approval of the proposed General Services Agreement in this staff
report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review,
because it is a continuing administrative activity that will not result in any direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a
"project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. In addition, even if such
were a "project," it would be exempt from CEQA review in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may
have a significant effect on the environment; and
B. Authorize the Mayor to execute the General Services Agreement between the
County of Los Angeles and the City of Vernon; and
C. Enter into an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for services requested by
the City of Vernon and performed by the County of Los Angeles. The services to
be performed by the County of Los Angeles include a variety of public works
services, and miscellaneous services commencing July 1, 2016 through June 30,
2021.
NEW BUSINESS
City Administration Department
15. Resolution Appointing Lewis Pozzebon to Serve as Interim Director of Health and
Environmental Control and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Related
Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the attached resolution in this staff report is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is a general
administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in
the environment and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378. Furthermore, even if it were a project, because such
activity will not have any effect on the environment, this action would be exempt
from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general
rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the
environment; and
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B. Adopt the attached resolution appointing Lewis Pozzebon to serve as the Interim
Director of Health and Environmental Control for the City of Vernon, approving and
authorizing the execution of a related temporary at -will employment agreement with
an effective date of April 25, 2016. This appointment is temporary, until such time
as a Director is appointed by Council upon completion of a recruitment process to
fill the position on a permanent basis.
City Administrator Carlos Fandino reported on the proposed.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Woodruff -Perez to approve Resolution
No. 2016-21. Motion carried, 4-0.
City Clerk Department
NOTE: ITEM NO. 16 WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA TO BE TAKEN AT NEXT
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17. Base Contract with Pacific Summit Energy, LLC for Sale and Purchase of Natural
Gas (i.e. "NAESB Contract")
Recommendation
A. Find that (a) the agreement between the City of Vernon and Pacific Summit Energy,
LLC is not in reference to a "project" subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") under Guidelines section 15378 because it involves the
administrative activity of purchasing gas; and (b) even if this approval were a
"project" subject to CEQA, the approval requested is exempt in accordance with
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment because purchasing gas is
purely a financial transaction, and any construction that may occur by a private
party in the future in reliance on this approval would be subject to CEQA review
by another governmental agency at that time when actual details of any physical
proposal would be more than speculative; and
B. Authorize the Interim Director of Gas & Electric (as per Resolution No. 9280) to
execute the North American Energy Standards Board ("NAESB") contract by and
between the City of Vernon ("City") and Pacific Summit Energy, LLC ("PSE") for
the purpose of buying and selling natural gas to or from PSE, in compliance with
the general terms established in the agreement. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code
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§ 2.17.12(A)(6), competitive bidding is not required because this is a contract for
gas and/or electrical power for the city's power utility, and it would be
commercially unreasonable to procure the gas or electricity through standard
bidding or request for proposal procedures.
Interim Director of Gas & Electric Peter Hervish reported on the proposed.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Woodruff -Perez to approve the NAESB
contract. Motion carried, 4-0.
Public Works, Water, and Development Services Department
18. Revocable Encroachment Agreement No. 420 — AMB Vernon Industrial Park, LLC
(Prologis)
Recommendation:
A. Find that the approval of the Revocable Encroachment Agreement (the
"Agreement") is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that
CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant
effect on the environment; and
B. Approve Revocable Encroachment Agreement No. 420 between the City of Vernon
and AMB Vernon Industrial Park, LLC (Prologis).
Director of Public Works, Water, and Development Services Derek Wieske reported on the
proposed.
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Woodruff -Perez to approve the
agreement. Motion carried, 4-0.
ORAL REPORTS
19. City Administrator Reports — brief reports on activities and other brief announcements by
the City Administrator and Department Heads.
Police Chief Daniel Calleros reported on the following: April 23 assault with a deadly weapon;
April 30 major traffic accident in intersection of Santa Fe and 30th Street; and also reported that
mental health evaluations were proving to be a great tool.
Police Captain Michael Gillman reported on the following: a business on the 3300 block of Bandini
had graffiti.
Fire Chief Mike Wilson reported on the following: "Fill the Boot" Muscular Dystrophy
Association drive scheduled for May 3, 11, and 19; upcoming Captains exam; Boy Scouts Pancake
Breakfast on May 14; his jury duty experience; and the April 30 traffic accident extrication.
Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services Derek Wieske gave a brief update on
the following: water rate increase process; annual housing inspections and other small maintenance
projects; and grant applications.
Interim Director of Gas & Electric Peter Hervish reported on the following: one unscheduled
outage caused by metallic balloons; and Aliso Canyon effect on the City.
Director of Finance Bill Fox gave a brief update on Moody's review and rating of City bonds; and
recruitment to fill purchasing agent vacancy.
Interim Director of Health and Environmental Control Lewis Pozzebon spoke about being
reacquainted with the City.
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Director of Human Resources Isaac Garibay gave a brief update on the ongoing recruitments.
City Clerk Maria Ayala gave a brief update on Municipal Clerks week.
City Administrator Carlos Fandino reported on the following: May 12 Jawbone Canyon trip; May
12-15 Contract Cities Seminar; and remainder of budget presentations.
20. City Council Reports — brief report on activities, announcements, or directives to staff.
Council Member Woodruff -Perez announced she passed her Registered Nurse exam.
1. City Council Tour of New Urban Search and Rescue Vehicle and Paramedic
Rescue Ambulance
Presented by: Vernon Fire Department, Chief Michael Wilson
At 10:40 a.m. Council took the tour described in Item No. 1. Returning to the Council Chamber at
11:07 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
At 11:07 a.m., the City Council entered into closed session to discuss the following agendized
items:
21. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Carlos Fandino, City Administrator
Employee Organizations: Teamsters Local 911,
IBEW Local 47,
Vernon Firemen's Association,
Vernon Fire Management Association,
Vernon Police Management Association
22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: City of Vernon vs. Citigroup Energy Inc. et al.
United States District Court
Southern District of New York Case No. CV 16-2405
23. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
At 12:01 p.m. the City Council exited closed session. City Attorney Hema Patel announced that
there was no reportable action from closed session.
With no further business, at 12:02 p.m., Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST:
Mari E. Ayala
City Jerk
William J. Davis
Mayor
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