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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday March 7, 2023, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Leticia Lopez, Mayor
Crystal Larios, Mayor Pro Tem
Judith Merlo, Council Member
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
The public is encouraged to view the meeting at
https://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar-cc
or by calling (408) 638-0968, Meeting ID 828-3743-9473#. 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
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FLAG SALUTE
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ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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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.
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PRESENTATIONS
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1. California Highway Patrol (CHP) 10851 Grand Theft Auto Recovery Award Recommendation:
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only.
Agenda Report
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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.
2. Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the February 21, 2023 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Agenda Report
1. February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
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3. Conduct of Meetings via Teleconference
Recommendation:
Receive and file update on teleconferencing provisions.
Agenda Report
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4. Claims Against the City
Recommendation:
Receive and file the claims submitted by Lineage Logistics Vernon CA in the amount of $8,126.22, Keith Carrillo in the amount of $310.40, and Michael Gallant in the amount of $2,109.46.
Agenda Report
1. 20230213 Lineage Logistics Vernon CA
2. 20230214 Keith Carrillo
3. 20230221 Michael Gallant
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5. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 104, for the period of February 5 through February 18, 2023, totaling $13,645,135.71 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $12,724,908.92 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $920,226.79.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 104
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6. Donation of Surplus Vernon Public Utilities Equipment to City of Roseville – Electric Utility Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Deed of Gift and Donation Agreement and Release with the City of Roseville – Electric Utility, in substantially the same form as submitted, for the donation of 16 ABB ACS-600 Motor Drive Modules.
Agenda Report
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7. Professional Services Agreement with Fleming Environmental, Inc. for Underground Storage Tank Removal Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, because the project consists of the removal of existing structures and equipment and involves no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Fleming Environmental, Inc., in substantially the same form as submitted, for underground storage tank removal for a total amount not-to-exceed $135,600, for a forty-five (45) calendar day term.
Agenda Report
1. Services Agreement - Fleming Environmental, Inc.
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8. Public Works Department Monthly Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the December 2022 and January 2023 Public Works Department Building Reports.
Agenda Report
1. Public Works Department December 2022 Building Report
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NEW BUSINESS
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9. City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation:
Appoint a delegate and alternate to represent the City at the Southern California Association of Governments 2023 Annual Regional Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting.
Agenda Report
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ORAL REPORTS
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10. City Administrator Reports on Activities and Other Announcements.
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11. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff.
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ADJOURNMENT
On March 2, 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.
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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.
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