20080602 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 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
19, 2008.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
1.
David Lazar
Assistant Fire Chief
20
Years
2.
David Moore
Fire Captain
20
Years
3.
Steven Ruffoni
Fire Captain
20
Years
4.
Curtis Kirkland
Senior Electronics Technician
20
Years
5.
Jose Reyna
Police Officer
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 1147 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Adding a New Article XII to Chapter 24
Relating to Placards Used to Denote Conditions Relating to
Continued Occupancy of Buildings and Repealing all Ordinances or
Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (First Reading)
Public Hearing to consider the termination of the Non -
Exclusive Franchise for Solid Waste Management Services
Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC
RESOLUTION NO. 9625 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Terminating the Non -Exclusive Solid Waste
Franchise Granted to Consolidated Disposal Service, Inc. by the
City of Vernon Pursuant to Resolution No. 7664, as Assigned by
Resolution No. 9532
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June 2, 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 City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light
& Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of April 17 through May 28,
2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation totaling
$3,903,071.71, which includes Requisition No. CE336.
2. 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 May 8 through
May 28, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
totaling $623,580.16, which includes Requisition Nos. LCD354
through LCD368.
Fire Department
3. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of May 15
through May 28, 2008, to be received and filed.
Police Department
4. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend
the following:
• "Rapid Deployment Course" (7)
• "Leadership & Accountability Workshop" (2)
5. Police Department Activity Log for the period of May 15
through May 28, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for approval of and authorization to execute the following
documents:
1.Change Order No. One to the contract with Keystone
Archway Construction in the amount of $129,030.00 to
remodel the City -owned house located at 4322 Furlong
Place.
2. Maintenance Agreement with AIRGAS Fire Protection
for the annual inspection of the FM200 Fire
Suppression Systems at various locations throughout
City Hall and at the off -site storage facility on
38th Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 9626 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Determining the Tax on all Parcels Subject
to the Special Parcel Tax Imposed by Ordinance No. 1076 for
Fiscal Year 2008-2009
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RESOLUTION NO. 9627 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Reappointing Hilario Gonzales and William
J. Davis to Serve as Trustees on the Board of Library Trustees
RESOLUTION NO. 9628 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Director of Industrial
Development to Negotiate and Enter into Agreements Respecting
the Sale of all City -Owned Housing in Huntington Park and to do
all Other Actions Deemed Necessary or Advisable Concerning the
Sales
RESOLUTION NO. 9629 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement for Billing of Special Parcel Taxes By and Between
the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller
RESOLUTION NO. 9630 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Contract for Software Development By and Between the City of
Vernon and Angel City Data, LLC for Phase 2 of the Database
Tracking System for the Fire Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9631 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas By and
Between the City of Vernon and Coral Energy Resources, L.P., a
Subsidiary of Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.
RESOLUTION NO. 9632 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting Rules and
Regulations for Acceptance of Credit Card Payments for Certain
Transactions to the Business Services & Purchasing Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9633 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon to Establish and Implement an Electric
Energy Fuel Cost Adjustment Factor, Procedure and Computation
Method which Establishes a Fuel Cost Adjustment to be Billed
Under all Rate Schedules for Energy Transmitted, Distributed,
and Supplied to City of Vernon Electrical Consumers
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1242, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 15 through May 28, 2008, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $340,371.92, which includes Check Nos.
320765 through 320811 (Accounting period June 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1242, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of May 15 through May 28, 2008, drawn on Bank of America
totaling $4,385,318.71, which includes Wire Nos. 283 through 285
(Accounting period June 2008).
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Warrant Register No. 1242, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 15 through May 28, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $455,709.09, which includes
Check Nos. 320812 through 320908 (Accounting period June 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 207, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 15 through May 28, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $3,068.18, which includes
Check Nos. 505571 through 505578 (Accounting period June 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 207, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 15 through May 28, 2008, drawn on Bank
of America totaling $4,212,025.66, which includes Wire Nos. 3960
through 3978, excluding void Wire No. 3964 (Accounting period
June 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 207, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of May 15 through
May 28, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $85,392.42,
which includes Check Nos. 505579 through 505598 (Accounting
period June 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of May 19 through June 1, 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. Assistant Engineer
2. Engineering Assistant
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: One (1) potential
case.
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