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Meeting
Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4035 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
MEETING ATTENDANCE PROTOCOLS
Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) authorizes public meetings to take place via teleconference because State and Local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. Meetings are conducted in a hybrid format that includes both in-person and Zoom public participation.
The public is encouraged to view the meeting at
https://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar-cc
or by calling (408) 638-0968, Meeting ID 865-8963-3246#. You may address the Council via Zoom or submit comments to [email protected]
with the meeting date and item number in the subject line.
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF 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. Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee - Eliseo Genera III Recommendation:
Acknowledge and present a proclamation to retired employee Eliseo Genera III, Civilian Court Officer, in recognition of his dedicated service to the City of Vernon.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Eliseo Genera III
2. Employee Service Pin Awards for December 2022
Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Amendments to Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.24.080 Pertaining to General Industry Site Planning Standards Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is general policy and procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must undergo separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; B. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1292 amending Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.24.080 regulating building setbacks; and C. Direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption for the February 7, 2023 City Council meeting.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1292
2. Notice of Public Hearing
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Removed items will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar.
4. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the December 20, 2022 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Agenda Report
1. 20221220 City Council Minutes
5. Conduct of Meeting via Teleconference Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommendation:
Ratify the findings in Resolution No. 2021-36 authorizing continued conduct of City Council and other City legislative body meetings via teleconference, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, due to continued public health and safety concerns caused by COVID-19.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution No. 2021-36
6. City Payroll Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve City Payroll Warrant Register No. 799, for the period of December 1 through December 31, 2022, totaling $3,900,635.79 and consisting of ratification of direct deposits, checks and taxes totaling $2,997,606.43 and ratification of checks and electronic fund transfers (EFT) for payroll related disbursements totaling $903,029.36 paid through operating bank account.
Agenda Report
1. City Payroll Account Warrant Register No. 799
7. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 101, for the period of December 4 through December 24, 2022, totaling $16,075,929.49 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $13,857,444.41 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $2,218,485.08.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 101
8. Fire Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the October and November 2022 Fire Department Activity Reports.
Agenda Report
1. Fire Department Activity Report - October 2022
2. Fire Department Activity Report - November 2022
9. Police Department Activity Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the November 2022 Police Department Activity Report.
Agenda Report
1. Police Department Activity Report - November 2022
10. Quarterly City Housing Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the December 2022 Quarterly City Housing Report.
Agenda Report
1. December 2022 Quarterly Housing Report
11. Authorization to Order Agreements with A T and T Mobility (AT&T) for State of California CALNET NextGen Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Authorization to Order Agreements with AT&T for various telecommunications and network services, in substantially the same form as submitted, for a total amount not-to-exceed $294,000 for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. CALNET AT&T ATO Agreements
12. Revised Proclamation Recognizing Retired Employee – Jerry R. Chavez, Jr.
Recommendation:
Approve revised proclamation.
Agenda Report
1. Proclamation - Jerry R. Chavez, Jr.
13. Grant Deed Dedicating in Fee a Portion of the Property Located at 5655 Santa Fe Avenue Recommendation:
A. Find that accepting the Grant Deed is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) because if any construction occurs as a result of accepting and executing the Grant Deed, the project would involve negligible expansion of an existing street; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 accepting the Grant Deed of a portion of the property located at 5655 Santa Fe Avenue – Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 6308-017-011, 012 and 013.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution 2023-01
2. Certificate of Acceptance - 5655 Santa Fe
NEW BUSINESS
14. Sapphire Solar Power and Battery Storage Project Power Sales Agreement Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative and fiscal 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. Pursuant to the Power Purchase Agreement between Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) and EDF Renewables North America, the lead agencies have obtained, or will reasonably and timely obtain, all CEQA determinations required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), in substantially the same form as submitted, to purchase 39 megawatts of solar power and up to approximately 19.7 megawatts of battery storage with associated green attributes through the Sapphire Solar Project for a projected annual amount of $6,665,000 over a 20-year term.
Agenda Report
1. Sapphire Solar, LLC - SCPPA Power Sales Agreement
15. City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation:
A. Appoint an alternate representative to the Central Basin Water Association; B. Appoint an alternate representative to County Sanitation District No. 1; and C. Appoint an alternate representative to County Sanitation District No. 2.
Agenda Report
1. Outside Agency Appointments
ORAL REPORTS
16. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements
17. City Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff
ADJOURNMENT
On January 12, 2023, the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Regular and Adjourned Regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours and Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Guide to City Council Proceedings
Meetings
of the City Council are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and are conducted in accordance with Rosenberg's Rules of Order (Vernon Municipal Code Section 2.04.020).
Copies
of all agenda items and back-up materials are available for review in the City Clerk Department, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda reports may be reviewed on the City's website at www.cityofvernon.org
or copies may be purchased for $0.10 per page.
Disability-related services
are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk department at [email protected]
or (323) 583-8811 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
The
Public Comment
portion of the agenda is for members of the public to present items, which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda but matters raised under Public Comment may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. Speaker slips are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Public Hearings
are legally noticed hearings. For hearings involving zoning matters, the applicant and appellant will be given 15 minutes to present their position to the City Council. Time may be set aside for rebuttal. All other testimony shall follow the rules as set for under Public Comment. If you challenge any City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing.
Consent Calendar
items may be approved by a single motion. If a Council Member or the public wishes to discuss an item, it may be removed from the calendar for individual consideration. Council Members may indicate a negative or abstaining vote on any individual item by so declaring prior to the vote on the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar. Items excluded from the Consent Calendar will be taken up following action on the Consent Calendar. Public speakers shall follow the guidelines as set forth under Public Comment.
New Business items
are matters appearing before the Council for the first time for formal action. Those wishing to address the Council on New Business items shall follow the guidelines for Public Comment.
Closed Session
allows the Council to discuss specific matters pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956.9. Based on the advice of the City Attorney, discussion of these matters in open session would prejudice the position of the City. Following Closed Session, the City Attorney will provide an oral report on any reportable matters discussed and actions taken. At the conclusion of Closed Session, the Council may continue any item listed on the Closed Session agenda to the Open Session agenda for discussion or to take formal action as it deems appropriate.
Dated: January 12, 2023
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