20080219 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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
February 4, 2008.
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 1144 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing an Amendment to
the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Vernon and
the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement
System (second and final reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1145 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Deleting Section 2.4 of Chapter 2, Article
I, Creating a Subcommittee of the Finance Committee (second and
final reading)
Public Hearing to consider the termination of the Non -
Exclusive Franchise for Solid Waste Management Services
Agreement with Alta Rubbish Services
RESOLUTION NO. 9551 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Terminating the Non -Exclusive Solid Waste
Franchise Granted to Alta Rubbish Hauling Service by the City of
Vernon Pursuant to Resolution No. 7494
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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 by
Council. Those items removed will be considered at the end of the agenda.
City Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1213 to record voided
Check No. 315315 in the amount of $113.66 issued to Silva's
Printing on March 19, 2007.
2. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1231 to record voided
Check No. 318544 in the amount of $3,449.79 issued to AT&T on
December 3, 2007.
3. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1232 to record the
following voided checks:
• Check No. 318840 in the amount of $65.00 issued to Los
Angeles County Sheriff on January 7, 2008.
• Check No. 318841 in the amount of $65.00 issued to Los
Angeles County Sheriff on January 7, 2008.
4. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 620 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of December 9, 2007 through January 19, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $4,658,284.40, which includes Check
Nos. 9526 through 9545 (Accounting period January 2008).
5. 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 January 26
through February 8, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $3,533,023.99, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD267 through LCD274.
Fire Department
6. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Hazardous Materials Technician Specialist 1F & 1G
Training" (10)
7. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of January
31 through February 13, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health Department
8. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Introduction to Environmental Enforcement Training"
9. Health Department Report for the month of January 2008, to
be received and filed.
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Police Department
10. Request for ratification of the attendance of the following
and the disbursement of the appropriate expenses:
• "FTO Course"
11. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• ,l9th Annual Law Enforcement Property and Evidence
Training Seminar"
• "K9 Legal Update Seminar" (3)
• "12th Annual California D.A.R.E. In -Service Training
Seminar" (2)
• "Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Association 2008
Spring Conference"
12. Police Department Activity Log for the period of January 31
through February 13, 2008, to be received and filed.
Risk Management Department
13. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Cal/OSHA Compliance 2008 Seminar"
Finance Committee Meeting Held January 29, 2008
14. Request for approval of the following "In -Lieu" tax
payments to the General Fund from the following departments:
1. Community Services & Water $ 215,084.70
2. Light & Power $3,086,210.00
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Purchasing Agent for ratification of
the issuance of a purchase order to Merrimac Energy Group in the
amount of $21,645.15 for the Community Services & Water
Department for the purchase and delivery of fuel for the City's
fleet vehicles.
Request from the Director of Light & Power for
approval of and authorization to execute Work Authorization No.
PM-210-08-GAS of the contract with Galliera Inc., dba Trico
Construction ("Trico") in the amount of $29,980.50 for an annual
gas survey.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for authorization to prepare and submit a plan for
Proposition 1B funds to the State of California Department of
Finance.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9519 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase and Services Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Haaker Equipment Company and Repealing
Resolution No. 9487 Regarding Vactor Truck
RESOLUTION NO. 9548 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Repealing Resolution Nos. 8689 and 9262
Relating to Meetings of the Disbursement Review Subcommittee of
the City of Vernon
RESOLUTION NO. 9549 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9362 by Amending
Schedule VI, Exhibit F, of said Resolution Regarding the
Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees
RESOLUTION NO. 9550 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Rate Schedule Nos. G-1, G-2, G-3
and G-5 Regarding Natural Gas Rates to be Charged for Gas
Distributed and Supplied by the City Within Its Boundaries
RESOLUTION NO. 9552 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Master Plan of
Street Trees
RESOLUTION NO. 9553 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Ostrom Chevrolet on
Bid No. 1452 for the Purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD
2500 Truck for the Light & Power Department and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Vehicle Purchase Contract and the
Issuance of a Purchase Order Respecting said Bid
RESOLUTION NO. 9554 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Wondries Chevrolet
aka Wondries Fleet on Bid No. 1451 for the Purchase of a 2008
Ford Super Duty F-350 Truck with a Utility Body for the
Community Services & Water Department and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Vehicle Purchase Contract and the
Issuance of a Purchase Order Respecting said Bid
RESOLUTION NO. 9555 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase and Services Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Advanced Electronics, Inc. for Fiber Optic
Conversion of Police and Fire Radio Communication Systems
RESOLUTION NO. 9556 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase, Services and License Agreement By and
Between the City Of Vernon and Advanced Electronics, Inc. for
License Plate Recognition Hardware and Software for the Police
Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 9557 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amendment No. Two to Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Eden Division)
RESOLUTION NO. 9558 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Canceling the General Municipal Election
to be Held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
RESOLUTION NO. 9560 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon in Support of Senate Bill No. 1065
(Correa) Regarding Home Mortgages and Reverse Mortgages
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1235, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of January 31 through February 13, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $709,050.36, which includes Check
Nos. 319274 through 319327 (Accounting period February 2008).
There were no wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1235.
Warrant Register No. 1235, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of January 31 through February 13,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $447,649.32, which
includes Check Nos. 319328 through 319494, excluding void Check
No. 319456 (Accounting period February 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 200, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of January 31 through February 13,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $18,277.64, which
includes Check Nos. 505159 through 505169 (Accounting period
February 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 200, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of January 31 through February 13, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $2,167,954.49, which includes Wire
Nos. 3848 through 3861 (Accounting period February 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 200, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of January 31
through February 13, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$152,104.79, which includes Check Nos. 505170 through 505226
(Accounting period February 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of February 4 through February 18, 2008.
Reports from departments.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54957.
a. EMPLOYMEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
1. Administrative Assistant
2. Utilityman IV
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
3. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation: Three (3)
potential cases.
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 14th day of February 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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