20081103 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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 20, 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.
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1. Craig Peltier
Firefighter
20
2. Pete Torres
Fire Engineer
20
3. Andrew Guth
Shift Battalion Chief
20
4. Jacqueline Hamilton
Dispatcher
10
5. Elizabeth Negrete
Associate Resource Scheduler
10
6. Todd Newton
Police Officer
5
7. Jeff Harrison
City Attorney
5
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)
ORDINANCE NO. 1150 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 5.66(a)(1) of Chapter 5,
Article V, Enforcement, Relating to Used Car and Automobile
Dealers and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
Conflict Therewith (first reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1151 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 2.7, City Clerk, of
Chapter 2, Article II, City Administration (first reading)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1152 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 1.9 of Chapter 1 Relating
to Absence of Newspaper in the City and Repealing all Ordinances
or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (first reading)
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. 1252 to record voided Check No.
322813 in the amount of $149.52 issued to Ben Busse on
October 22, 2008.
■ Light & Power Warrant Register No. 203 to record voided
Check No. 505376 in the amount of $16.52 issued to Quest
on March 24, 2008.
■ Light & Power Warrant Register No. 208 to record voided
Check No. 505647 in the amount of $109.00 issued to the
The Economist on June 16, 2008.
■ Light & Power Warrant Register No. 209 to record voided
Check No. 505667 in the amount of $31.52 issued to AT&T
on June 26, 2008.
2. 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 14 through
October 26, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $38,016,000.00, which includes Requisition
No. CE349.
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 October 14
through October 26, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $171,988.82, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD472 through LCD479.
4. City of Vernon Report of Cash and Investments for the
Quarter Ended September 30, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Purchasing Agent for approval of and
authorization to execute Maintenance Agreement No. 850072 with
Canon Business Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $630.00 for
maintenance of the Police Department's IRC6870 copier for the
2008-2009 fiscal year. (This replaces Canon Maintenance
Agreement No. 378643 approved August 4, 2008.)
Request from the Director of Community Services for
approval of and authorization to execute a SimplexGrinnell
Quotation in the amount of $1,563.00 for the replacement of
three fire alarm system devices on the third floor of City Hall.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9748 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Revised Higher
Education Loan and Assistance Program Guidelines, Form Personal
Participation Loan Application and Agreement, Form Request for
Tuition Reimbursement and Form Payback Schedule and Repealing
all Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9749 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Terminating the Consulting Agreement with
Mike Roos and Repealing all Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions
in Conflict Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9750 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of
an Access Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and K-2
Prop Co. LA, L.P. for Property Located at 5119 District
Boulevard in the City of Vernon
RESOLUTION NO. 9751 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Terminating the Agreement with Frank Hill
and Company, LLC and Repealing all Resolutions or Parts of
Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9752 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing and Approving the Issuance of
not to Exceed Fifty Million Dollars Aggregate Principal Amount
of Electric System Revenue Bonds; Approving the Supplemental
Indenture of Trust Pursuant to Which Such Bonds are to be
Issued; Approving a Disclosure Document in Connection With Such
Bonds, a Contract of Purchase and a Continuing Disclosure
Agreement; Authorizing and Approving Certain Documents in
Connection with the Issuance, Securing and Sale of Such Bonds;
and Authorizing Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto
RESOLUTION NO. 9753 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Matching Fund
Drive Program for Kindergarten Outdoor Play Equipment at the
Vernon City Elementary School and Authorizing the Director of
Industrial Development to Take all Actions Necessary to
Implement the Program
RESOLUTION NO. 9754 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of Request for
Proposals for the Rehabilitation and Widening of the Atlantic
Boulevard Bridge Over the Los Angeles River for the Department
of Community Services & Water
RESOLUTION NO. 9755 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Application for Group Insurance and Sample Contract By and
Between the City of Vernon and The Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company for the Purchase of Life Insurance Benefits
and Authorizing the City to do all Actions Deemed Necessary or
Advisable Concerning Securing said Benefits
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RESOLUTION NO. 9756 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Declaring Its Intention to Renew 2008
Aetna Medicare Private Fee -For -Service (PFFS) Plan Group
Agreement No. 381741 By and Between City of Vernon and Aetna
Life Insurance Company and HMO Group Agreement No. 381034 By and
Between the City of Vernon and Aetna Health of California Inc.
and Authorizing the City to do all Actions Deemed Necessary or
Advisable Concerning Health Benefits for Active and Retired
Employees
RESOLUTION NO. 9757 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Declaring Its Intention to Purchase 2009
Aetna Golden Medical Plan -HMO with Employee Option to Purchase
Aetna Medicare PFFS (Private Fee For Services) 90 Open Plan By
and Between the City of Vernon and Aetna Health Inc. and Aetna
Life Insurance Company Inc. and Authorizing the City to do all
Actions Deemed Necessary or Advisable Concerning Health Benefits
for Retired Employees Over 65
RESOLUTION NO. 9758 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Declaring Its Intention to Renew
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Group Policy No. KM
05723438-G By and Between City of Vernon and Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company and Authorizing the City to do all Actions
Deemed Necessary or Advisable Concerning the Dental Benefits for
Active Employees
RESOLUTION NO. 9759 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase
of Real Estate and Addendum Thereto By and Between the City of
Vernon and Owens -Brockway Glass Container Inc. for Property
Located at the Southeast Corner of 50th Street and Soto Street in
the City of Vernon
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1252, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 15 through October 28, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $1,007,291.21, which includes Check
Nos. 322780 through 322856, excluding Void Check No. 322813
(Accounting period November 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1252, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of October 15 through October 28, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $29,513.51, which includes Wire Nos. 291
through 292 (Accounting period November 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1252, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 15 through October 28,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $507,861.68, which
includes Check Nos. 322857 through 322956 (Accounting period
November 2008).
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Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 217, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 15 through October 28,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $3,896.66, which
includes Check Nos. 506013 through 506023 (Accounting period
November 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 217, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 15 through October 28, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $3,948,788.64, which includes Wire
Nos. 4112 through 4128 (Accounting period November 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 217, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of October 15
through October 28, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$102,585.56, which includes Check Nos. 506024 through 506048
(Accounting period November 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 8, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 15 through October 28, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $256.20, which includes Check Nos.
54 through 56 (Accounting period November 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant
Register No. 8, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of October 15 through October 28, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $3,764,304.46, which includes Wire Nos. 0006
through 0007 (Accounting period November 2008).
Gas Warrant Register No. 8, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of October 15 through
October 28, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $6.99, which
includes Check No. 57 (Accounting period November 2008).
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of October 20 through November 2, 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. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (2)
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. Rosales v. City of Vernon, et al., LASC No. VC
051674
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 30th day of October 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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