20080519 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 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 May
5, 2008.
Public Hearing to consider an amendment to an existing
conditional use permit for GeoGreen Biofuels, Inc. located at
6017 Malburg Way
RESOLUTION NO. 9614 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting a Conditional Use Permit
Amendment to Geogreen Biofuels, Inc. for the Operation of a
Recycling Facility at 6011 and 6017 Malburg Way in the City of
Vernon
Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a
resolution adjusting health permit fees pursuant to Sections
11.9.4, 13.8, 13.34, 13.55, and 24.12-4 of the Vernon City Code
RESOLUTION NO. 9617 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing Health Permit, Hazardous
Materials Establishment Permit, and Application Fees for Permits
Granted by the City of Vernon Pursuant to Sections 11.9.4, 13.7,
13.31, 13.53, 25.12, and 25.13-6 of the Vernon City Code and
Repealing Resolution No. 8768
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.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
May 19, 2008
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. 1239 to record voided
Check No. 320201 issued to Hilario Gonzales on April 10, 2008.
2. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 623 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of March 16 through April 12, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $3,018,783.65, which includes Check Nos. 9571
through 9587 (Accounting period April 2008).
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 April 17
through May 7, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $7,235,354.24, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD336 through LCD353.
4. City of Vernon Report of Cash and Investments for Quarter
Ended March 31, 2008, to be received and filed.
Community Services & Water Department
5. Building Department Report for the month of April 2008, to
be received and filed.
6. 2007 Annual Report of the Community Services & Water
Department, to be included on the City's website.
Fire Department
7. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of May 1
through May 14, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health Department
8. Health Department Report for the month of April 2008, to be
received and filed.
Light & Power Department
9. Resource Procurement Final Report for the month of November
2007, to be received and filed.
10. Resource Procurement Final Report for the month of December
2007, to be received and filed.
Police Department
11. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "International Police K9 Conference"
• "Suicide Update for Jail Staff Course" (2)
• "Tagger Crews, Clubs and Cliques Course" (2)
• "Labor/Management Dispute Update Training Seminar" (2)
• "Internal Affairs Seminar"
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12. Police Department Activity Log for the period of May 1
through May 14, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request for authorization for all City Department
Heads to attend the "League of California Cities 2008 Annual
Conference & Exposition" to be held in Long Beach on September
24 through 27, 2008, and authorization of the appropriate funds
related to registration, lodging, and traveling expenses for
said conference.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for ratification of the following three items:
1.Issuance of a purchase order to G.P. Resources in
the approximate amount of $27,514.00, plus various
environmental fees and taxes, for fuel for the
City's fleet.
2.Execution of Change Order No. Three to the "Weed,
Trash, and Dirt Control Services Agreement" with
Common Area Maintenance (CAM) to extend the term of
the contract for one year effective May 1, 2008,
with no change in cost.
3.Execution of Change Order No. Five to the
"Janitorial Services Agreement" with CAM to extend
the term of the contract for one year effective May
1, 2008, with no change in cost.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for approval of and authorization to execute the following
change orders at the stated amounts in connection with the
remediation of the soil at the Thermador site, 5119 District
Boulevard:
1.Change Order No. Six to the contract with U.S.
Demolition in the approximate amount of $725,000.00
to excavate, remove, and dispose of the petroleum
and metal contaminated soil.
2.Change Order No. Two to the contract with PIC
Environmental Services in the approximate amount of
$30,040.00 for environmental oversight of the
remediation and laboratory testing of the soil.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for direction regarding the lighting of the City's
elevated water tank.
RESOLUTION NO. 9605 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing Permit Fees, Certificate of
Occupancy Fees, Inspection Fees and Other Related Fees Pursuant
to Sections 7.12(L), 24.4, 24.11, 24.16, 24.21, 24.26, 24.42,
26.6.2-2, 26.6.3-1, 28.9 and 28.10 of the Vernon City Code
Relating to Zoning, Building and Fire Prevention Within the City
and Repealing All Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in
Conflict Therewith
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RESOLUTION NO. 9615 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
California Traffic Maintenance, Inc. for Street Lane Line
Striping
RESOLUTION NO. 9616 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of General Pump Company,
Inc. for the Destruction of Well 18 in Accordance with Contract
No. 611 of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of
said Contract
RESOLUTION NO. 9618 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Adopting an Annual Statement of Investment
Policy for 2008 and Delegating Investment Authority to the City
Treasurer
RESOLUTION NO. 9619 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Consulting Services Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Dominick W. Rubalcava Regarding Public Relations
RESOLUTION NO. 9620 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Renewal of a Dedicated Internet Access Service Agreement and
Bandwidth.Com Internet Access Service Level Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and Bandwidth.Com,Inc., Powered by
Qwest, for Fiber Optic Internet Access
RESOLUTION NO. 9621 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Appointing Avigal Horrow to Serve as the
Director of Human Resources
RESOLUTION NO. 9622 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a License Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the
City of Monterey Park Providing for the Maintenance of a Remote
Radio Receiver at Sequoia Park in the City of Monterey Park
RESOLUTION NO. 9623 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Proposal for Credit Scoring Model and Consulting Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and RMG Financial
Consulting, Inc. to Provide a Credit Scoring Model and Credit
and Counterparty Credit Analysis for the Light & Power
Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9624 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Adopting an Amendment to Appendix I of the
City's Transmission Owner Tariff to Include the City's Estimated
Gross Load for Purposes of the City's Participation in the
California Independent System Operator
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Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1241, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 1 through May 14, 2008, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $467,821.62, which includes Check Nos.
320533 through 320584 (Accounting period May 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1241, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of May 1 through May 14, 2008, drawn on Bank of America
totaling $51,172.74, which includes Wire Nos. 281 through 282
(Accounting period May 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1241, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 1 through May 14, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $257,773.06, which includes Check
Nos. 320585 through 320764 (Accounting period May 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 206, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 1 through May 14, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $33,752.42, which includes Check
Nos. 505503 through 505519 (Accounting period May 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 206, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 1 through May 14, 2008, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $2,074,622.05, which includes Wire Nos. 3948
through 3959 (Accounting period May 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 206, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of May 1 through
May 14, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $190,579.09,
which includes Check Nos. 505520 through 505570 (Accounting
period May 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of May 5 through May 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 (2)
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
1. Administrative Assistant
C. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
1. Document Control Specialist
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 15th day of May 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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