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Agenda
City of Vernon
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 9:00 AM
City Hall, Council Chamber
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
Crystal Larios, Mayor
Judith Merlo, Mayor Pro Tem
Melissa Ybarra, Council Member
Leticia Lopez, Council Member
Jesus Rivera, Council Member
The public is encouraged to view the agenda and meeting through CityofVernon.org/public meetings
. You may address the Council in the Council Chambers, via mail or email to [email protected]
, include the meeting date and item number in the subject line (mail and/or email must be received at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting).
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.
PRESENTATIONS
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1. City Administrator Report
Recommendation:
Receive presentation on various topics including New Business Welcome, Business Spotlight, Vernon’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Station, the Southern California Public Power Authority Annual Tour, Vernon’s Gateway Arch, Former Vernon Police Officer Visit, Economic Development Webpage Redesign, Business Networking and Community Events.
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 July 18, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Agenda Report
1. July 18, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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3. Operating Account Warrant Register
Recommendation:
Approve Operating Account Warrant Register No. 113, for the period of June 25 through July 8, 2023, totaling $3,162,216.17 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $2,343,357.83 and ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $818,858.34.
Agenda Report
1. Operating Account Warrant Register No. 113
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4. Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register Recommendation:
Approve Redevelopment Agency Obligation Retirement Account Warrant Register No. 66, for the period of July 17, 2022 through July 8, 2023 and consisting of ratification of electronic payments totaling $5,000.
Agenda Report
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5. Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Cash and Investments Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Agenda Report
1. 2023-06 Quarterly Cash and Investment Report
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6. Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles Fee Waiver
Recommendation:
A. Find that granting a fee waiver for Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles (Helping Hands) is an appropriate use of public funds because Helping Hands is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the funds will support activities that are charitable and provide a substantial benefit to the public; B. Waive annual Public Health Permit, Hazmat, Occupancy Permit, and Business License fees for Helping Hands for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and subsequent years; and C. Waive a one-time permit fee in the amount of $801.33 for the installation of warehouse storage racks at the Helping Hands facility.
Agenda Report
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7. Change Order No. 1 with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., Contract No.CS-1303: Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environments Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1, maintenance, because this project only consists of maintenance and repair of the City’s traffic signals and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Change Order No. 1 for Contract No. CS-1303 with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for a total amount not-to-exceed $215,000 for traffic signal maintenance and emergency repairs.
Agenda Report
1. Change Order No. 1 - Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc.
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8. Notice of Completion for Contract No. CS-1456 Citywide Tree Wells Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is an administrative procedure and 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. Accept the work of FS Contractors, Inc. as related to City Contract No. CS-1456; and C. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and submit the Notice of Completion for the project to the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
Agenda Report
1. Notice of Completion for CS-1456
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9. Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services for Crossing Guard Services Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services, in substantially the same form as submitted, for crossing guard services, for a total amount not-to-exceed $165,014, for a three-year term.
Agenda Report
1. ACMS Agreement
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10. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence LLC Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted, for project management services for a total not-to-exceed $224,437.50, for an additional term of one year and four months.
Agenda Report
1. Amendment No. 1 - SDI Presence LLC
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NEW BUSINESS
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11. Mixed Use Industrial Zoning Along Santa Fe Avenue
Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1293 adding and amending various chapters in Title 17 – Zoning of the Vernon Municipal Code to allow Mixed Use Industrial Zoning along Santa Fe Avenue.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 1293
2. Ordinance No. 1293 Redline
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ORAL REPORTS
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13. Council Reports on Activities (including AB 1234), Announcements, or Directives to Staff Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
ADJOURNMENT
On July 27, 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.
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