20081020 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MON DAY, OCTOBER 20, 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
October 6, 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.
Public Hearing to consider granting a variance from
Section 26.5.1-6(f) and (h) of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, Developments Standards, to Hansen Family Trust
located at 4410 District Boulevard.
RESOLUTION NO. 9746 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Hansen Family Trust
from Section 26.5.1-6(f) and (h) of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, for the Properties Located at 4410 and 4404 District
Boulevard in the City of Vernon
Public Hearing to consider granting a variance from
Section 26.5.1-6(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
Minimum Truck Loading Requirements, to Vazgen Galadjian located
at 5820 Alameda Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 9747 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Vazgen Galadjian
from Section 26.5.1-6(b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
for the Property Located at 5820 Alameda Street in the City of
Vernon
ORDINANCE NO. 1149 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 2.1 and Deleting Section
2.5-4 of Chapter 2, Article I, Administration (first reading)
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October 20, 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 the following warrant registers to record
the following voided checks:
■ Warrant Register No. 1234 to record voided Check No.
319168 in the amount of $11.90 issued to David Koltvet on
February 4, 2008.
■ Warrant Register No. 1237 to record voided Check No.
319884 in the amount of $25.00 issued to William M.
McCormick on March 17, 2008.
■ Warrant Register No. 1248 to record voided Check No.
322138 in the amount of $5,000.00 issued to the Vernon
Chamber of Commerce on September 8, 2008.
2. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 628 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of August 17 through September 13, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $2,928,858.94 - $2,338,914.99 paid
through electronic funds transfers (EFTS) and $589,943.95 paid
through General Warrant Register (Accounting period September
2008).
3. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the City
of Vernon Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of October 1 through October
13, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
totaling $103,248.37, which includes Requisition No. CE348.
4. 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 October 1
through October 13, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $134,648.75, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD469 through LCD471.
5. 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
August 15 through October 13, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New
York Mellon Corporation totaling $1,414,809.12, which includes
Requisition No. RPF025.
Community Services & Water Department
6. Building Permit Report for the month of September 2008, to
be received and filed.
Fire Department
7. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of October 1
through October 15, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health & Environmental Control Department
S. Health & Environmental Control Department Monthly Report
for September 2008, to be received and filed.
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Police Department
9. Police Department Activity Log for the period of October 1
through October 15, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for ratification of the execution of Change Order No. 7 to
the contract with American Wrecking, Inc. in the amount of
$48,668.00 to transport stockpiled soil from the 55th Street
Recycling Yard to the Smurfit -Stone demolition site.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for approval of and authorization to execute Change Order
No. 8 to the contract with American Wrecking, Inc. in the amount
of $55,000.00 to remove and dispose of contaminated soil from
the Smurfit -Stone demolition site.
RESOLUTION NO. 9736- A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving a Conflict of Interest Code for
the Vernon Historic Preservation Society
RESOLUTION NO. 9737 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving a Conflict of Interest Code for
the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Vernon
RESOLUTION NO. 9738 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving a Conflict of Interest Code for
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
RESOLUTION NO. 9739 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement for the "Avoid the 100 DUI Campaign (West) Los
Angeles County" By and Between the Vernon Police Department and
the Gardena Police Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9740 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Vehicle Purchase Contract By and Between the City of Vernon
and Camino Real Chevrolet and Repealing Resolution No. 9692
RESOLUTION NO. 9741 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing Notice Inviting
Sealed Proposals or Bids for the Purchase of Two 2009 Ford
Escape Vehicles for the Fire Department
RESOLUTION NO. 9742 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of
an Amendment to Grant Deed Relating to the Sale of Property
Located at 5001 S. Soto Street to DP Vernon, LLC
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RESOLUTION NO. 9743 - 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 BP Energy Company
RESOLUTION NO. 9744 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Instructing all City Department Heads to
Consider the Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Vehicles
RESOLUTION NO. 9745 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Development of an
Environmental Sustainability Plan by the Health & Environmental
Control Department
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1251, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 1 through October 14, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $65,419.02, which includes Check
Nos. 322565 through 322604 (Accounting period October 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1251, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of October 1 through October 14, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $12,000.00, which includes Wire No. 290
(Accounting period October 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1251, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 1 through October 14,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $1,078,303.88, which
includes Check Nos. 322605 through 322779 (Accounting period
October 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 216, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 1 through October 14,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $10,387.78, which
includes Check Nos. 505965 through 505977 (Accounting period
October 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 216, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 1 through October 14, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $1,991,506.60, which includes Wire
Nos. 4103 through 4111 (Accounting period October 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 216, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of October 1
through October 14, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$215,994.94, which includes Check Nos. 505978 through 506012
(Accounting period October 2008).
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There were no early checks issued for Gas Warrant
Register No. 7.
There were no wire transfers issued for Gas Warrant
Register No. 7.
Gas Warrant Register No. 7, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of October 1 through October
14, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $15,979.67, which
includes Check Nos. 50 through 53 (Accounting period October
2008) .
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of October 6 through October 19, 2008.
Reports from departments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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
2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
subdivision (b) of Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation:
➢ One (1) potential case
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 16th day of October 2008.
By:
Kristen Enomoto, Deputy City Clerk
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