20080407 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 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
17, 2008.
24, 2008.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held March
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
1. Phillip M. Swinford Police Officer 10 Years
2. Paul Cerda, Jr. Police Officer 10 Years
3. Gabriel A. Aldrete Utilityman III 5 Years
A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Declaring April 13-19, 2008, as "The Week of
the Young Child"
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. 1146 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Section 2.69-1 of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Code of the City of Vernon, California,
1959, and Repealing All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
Conflict Therewith (first reading)
Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an
amendment to the budget for the City of Vernon for fiscal year
2007-2008
RESOLUTION NO. 9580 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9341, which
Approved a Budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008, to Reflect
Changes
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Public Hearing regarding the proposed demolition of
City -owned buildings and structures located at 2200 55th Street
and 2001 57th Street
RESOLUTION NO. 9584 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 612, Demolition of
City Owned Buildings and Structures Located at 2200 55th Street
and 2001 57th Street; Accepting the Bid of American Wrecking,
Inc. for the Demolition of City Owned Buildings and Structures
in Accordance with Contract No. 612 of the City of Vernon and
Approving the Execution of said Contract; Making Certain
Findings Relative to the Proposed Project; and Approving and
Adopting a Negative Declaration for the Proposed Project
Public Hearing regarding the proposed issuance by the
California Municipal Finance Authority of its revenue bonds in
one or more series in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000
RESOLUTION NO. 9590 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Issuance of the California
Municipal Finance Authority Tax -Exempt Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds (Vernon B, LLC Project), Series 2008 in an
Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $10,000,000 for the
Purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Acquisition,
Construction, Rehabilitation, Improving and Equipping of a Food
Processing and Manufacturing Facility and Certain Other Matters
Relating Thereto
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 Attorney's Department
1. Request for authorization and funds for all City
Councilmembers and Department Representatives to attend the
"General Membership Meeting of the Independent Cities
Association" to be held in Compton, California on April 10,
2008.
City Clerk's Department
2. Request for authorization for all City Councilmembers to
attend the "Annual Legislative Appreciation Dinner" to be held
in Sacramento, California on April 29, 2008, and authorization
of the appropriate funds related to attendance, lodging, and
traveling expenses for this event.
City Treasurer's Department
3. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1227 to record voided
Check No. 317809 in the amount of $440.00 issued to Northpark
HOA on October 2, 2007.
4. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1228 to record voided
Check No. 317951 in the amount of $1,447.00 issued to Rudy
Valdez on October 11, 2007.
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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 March 8
through March 21, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $2,149,699.42, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD290 through LCD308.
6. 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 March
8 through March 21, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $414,115.00, which includes Requisition
Nos. RPF012 through RPF013.
Community Services & Water Department
7. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Carlson College SurvCE Course"
Fire Department
8. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of March 13
through April 2, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health Department
9. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Environmental Public Health in California Conference"
Light & Power Department
10. Request for authorization for one City consultant to attend
the "Annual Legislative Appreciation Dinner" to be held in
Sacramento, California on April 29, 2008, and authorization of
the appropriate funds related to attendance, lodging, and
traveling expenses for this event.
11. Resource Procurement Final Report for the month of October
2007, to be received and filed.
Police Department
12. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Beginning Excel Class"
• "Intermediate Excel Class"
13. Police Department Activity Log for the period of March 13
through March 31, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
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Request from the Director of Light & Power for
authorization to provide new gas service connection to the City
of Vernon Gas Distribution System for the following customers at
the stated amounts:
1.0wens Illinois $95,081.64
2. Darling International $47,672.78
Request from the Director of Light & Power for
authorization to issue a rebate to Baker Commodities in the
amount of $27,663.53 in connection to the retrofitting of their
office and plant area.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for approval of and authorization to execute the following
change orders at the stated amounts:
1.Change Order No. One to the contract with PIC
Environmental Services in the not to exceed amount
of $35,000.00 for additional oversight, sampling,
and planning services in connection with the
environmental cleanup of contaminated soil at 5119
District Boulevard for Contract No. 602.
2.Change Order No. One to the contract with General
Pump Company in the amount of $36,370.82 for Well
No. 9 pump testing, downwell flow profiling, and
depth sampling.
RESOLUTION NO. 9581 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9362 by Adding
Schedules XXII and XXIII, Exhibit V and W, to Said Resolution
and Amending Salary Schedule Nos. VI, X, XI, XII, and XIII
Regarding the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees
RESOLUTION NO. 9582 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Employment Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Avigal Horrow
RESOLUTION NO. 9583 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amendment No. Five to Consulting Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon, Joseph E. Furnish and Lake Street Associates,
Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 9585 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Cobra Administrative Services Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Igoe & Company Incorporated, dba Igoe
Administrative Services
RESOLUTION NO. 9586 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 8365 Regarding the
Public Benefits Resource Committee of the City of Vernon
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RESOLUTION NO. 9587 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Administrative Services Agreement with Igoe & Company
Incorporated, dba Igoe Administrative Services, Regarding the
City's Flexible Benefit Plan
RESOLUTION NO. 9588 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Subscriber Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Thomson West for Westlaw and West LegalEdcenter Databases
RESOLUTION NO. 9589 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving Amendment No. 7 to Joint Powers
Agreement with the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority
and Providing Other Matters Properly Related Thereto
RESOLUTION NO. 9591 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Grant Application Under the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act to the Department of
Conservation's Division of Recycling
RESOLUTION NO. 9592 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying Actions Taken
Regarding Renewal of Pollution Legal Liability Insurance from
American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company
RESOLUTION NO. 9593 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending and Restating Resolution No. 9578
Directing, Approving and Authorizing Certain Actions by the
Vernon National Gas Financing Authority Relating to 2006 Series A,
B and C Bonds
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1238, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 13 through April 2, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $354,283.76, which includes Check Nos.
319887 through 319959, excluding Void Check No. 319912
(Accounting period April 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1238, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of March 13 through April 2, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $1,671,453.82, which includes Wire No. 274
(Accounting period April 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1238, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 13 through April 2, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $589,385.85, which includes
Check Nos. 319960 through 320167 (Accounting period April 2008).
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Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 203, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 13 through April 2, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $39,710.31, which includes
Check Nos. 505363 through 505381 (Accounting period April 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 203, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 13 through April 2, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $5,558,100.48, which includes Wire Nos.
3899 through 3921 (Accounting period April 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 203, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of March 13
through April 2, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$110,699.57, which includes Check Nos. 505382 through 505404
(Accounting period April 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of March 17 through April 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. EMPLOYMEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (3)
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
1. Assistant Engineer
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.
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