20080107 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008, 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Under the California Public Records Act, any disclosable records that relate
to an agenda item for the open session portion of this meeting are available
in the City Clerk's Office of the City of Vernon City Hall located at 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
December 17, 2007.
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
1. Renan Castro Utilityman I 20 Years
2. Victor Trujillo Utilityman II 20 Years
3. Jason Tomlinson Utilityman II 5 Years
Time allotted for anyone in the audience who wishes to
address the City Council on agenda and non -agenda items other
than with regard to any public hearings that may be listed.
Public Hearing to consider a variance from Section
26.4.2-8(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Orient
Fisheries, Inc., located at 5970 Alcoa Avenue, to allow parking
to be provided on a separate lot within one thousand feet from
the main building.
RESOLUTION NO. 9514 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Orient Fisheries,
Inc., from Section 26.4.2-8(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, for the Property Located at 5970 Alcoa Avenue in the
City of Vernon
Public Hearing to consider a conditional use permit
for Los Angeles By -Products Co. to operate an existing truck and
freight terminal at 2065 Ross Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 9515 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Los
Angeles By Products Co. for the Operation of an Existing Truck
and Freight Terminal at 2065 Ross Street
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Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the
existing conditional use permit for Dynamic Builders, Inc., on
behalf of Merco Group - 2529 Santa Fe Avenue, LLC, to construct
and operate a commercial/retail facility at 2529 Santa Fe
Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 9516 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting a Conditional Use Permit
Amendment for Merco Group-2529 Santa Fe Avenue, LLC to Operate a
Retail/ Commercial Restaurant Facility Located at 2529 Santa Fe
Avenue
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 at the end of the agenda.
City Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1231 to record the
following voided checks:
• Check No. 318542 in the amount of $235.00 issued to
Sharon Duckworth on November 29, 2007
• Check No. 318550 in the amount of $57.90 issued to Daniel
Santos on December 3, 2007
• Check No. 318653 in the amount of $4,772.94 issued to
Mutual of Omaha on December 17, 2007
2. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light
& Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of November 29, 2007,
through January 2, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $2,155,200.00, which includes Requisition
Nos. CE331 through CE332.
3. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Legal
Counsel Disbursement Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering
claims and demands presented during the period of December 13,
2007, through January 2, 2008, 2007, drawn on The Bank of New
York Mellon Corporation totaling $17,797,453.44, which includes
Requisition Nos. LCD239 through LCD244.
4. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the
Remediation Proceeds Fund Custody Escrow Account No. 800460
covering claims and demands presented during the period of
December 13, 2007, through January 2, 2008, 2007, drawn on The
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation totaling $1,398,981.11,
which includes Requisition No. RPF003.
Fire Department
5. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Hazardous Materials Technician 1A & 1B Training" (10)
6. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of December
13 through December 31, 2007, to be received and filed.
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Light & Power Department
7. Resource Procurement Final Report for the month of July
2007, to be received and filed.
Police Department
8. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Dispatcher/Crisis Negotiation Course" (2)
9. Police Department Activity Log for the period of December
13 through December 31, 2007, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Director of Light & Power for
approval of and authorization to execute Work Authorization No.
PM-104B-07 of the contract with Galliera Inc., dba Trico
Construction ("Trico") in the amount of $159,280.00 for a new
inergen fire suppression system in the east and west switchrooms
at Station A.
Request from the City Administrator for City consent
to the assignment of the following from Innovative Waste
Control, Inc. to Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC, subject to
the preparation and execution of the appropriate documents to
effectuate said assignments:
1.Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement dated November 21,
2000
2.Services Agreement dated June 1, 2006
3.Conditional Use Permit for the solid waste transfer
station located at 4133 Bandini Boulevard
RESOLUTION NO. 9512 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase and Software License Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and Survalent Techonology for the
Scada System for the Light and Power Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9513 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 604 for the Well 14
Packer Testing, Water Quality Sampling and Liner Installation
and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids in
Accordance Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9517 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Repealing Resolution No. 4803 and Any
Other Resolution Referencing the Positions of Chief Executive
Officer and Operations Manager of the Light & Power Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 9518 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Business Markets Master Service Agreement and Service Order
Form By and Between the City of Vernon and Level 3
Communications, LLC, Formerly Wiltel Communications LLC, for
Fiber Optic Internet Access
RESOLUTION NO. 9520 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
Supplemental Agreement Between the City of Los Angeles and the
City of Vernon Regarding the Use of 2005 Urban Areas Security
Initiative Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 9521 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement for Election Consultant Services By and Between the
City of Vernon and Hudson Consulting Services
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1232, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of December 13, 2007, through January 2, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $55,819.34, which includes
Check Nos. 318700 through 318744, (Accounting period January
2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1232, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of December 13, 2007, through January 2, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $6,238.58, which includes Wire Nos. 265
through 266 (Accounting period January 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1232, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of December 13, 2007, through
January 2, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $926,731.48,
which includes Check Nos. 318745 through 318904 (Accounting
period January 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 197, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of December 13, 2007, through
January 2, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $31,863.82,
which includes Check Nos. 505007 through 505018 (Accounting
period January 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 197, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of December 13, 2007, through January 2, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $6,633,046.53, which includes
Wire Nos. 3788 through 3819 (Accounting period January 2008).
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Light & Power Warrant Register No. 197, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of December 13,
2007, through January 2, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$85,363.86, which includes Check Nos. 505019 through 505053,
(Accounting period January 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of December 17, 2007, through January 6, 2008.
Reports from departments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54957.
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
1. Engineering Aide
2. Utilityman II
2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
a. LASC No. BC 331516
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 3rd day of January 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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