20081124 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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
November 3, 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 evidence to establish a new
Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment for 2009 for
Vernon's high voltage transmission entitlements pursuant to
Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff
RESOLUTION NO. 9765 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing a Transmission Revenue
Balancing Account Adjustment for 2009 in Accordance with
Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff and Providing for Tariff
Sheet Changes to Implement the Adjustment
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 (second and final
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 (second and final 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 (second and final
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.
322527 in the amount
on October 6, 2008.
■ Warrant Register No.
322799 in the amount
on October 20, 2008.
■ Warrant Register No.
322870 in the amount
Optometry Center on
1250 to record voided Check No.
of $17,130.93 issued to Robovu.com
1252 to record voided Check No.
of $1,011.01 issued to Jerry Winegar
1252 to record voided Check No.
of $300.00 issued to the Chino
November 3, 2008.
2. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 629 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of September 14 through October 11, 2008, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $2,965,472.72 - $2,365,681.59 paid
through electronic funds transfers (EFTS) and $599,791.13 paid
through General Warrant Register (Accounting period October
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 23 through
November 18, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $1,731,892.74, which includes Requisition
Nos. CE350 through CE352.
4. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Citi
Gas Custody Escrow Account No. 800457 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of November 1, 2007 through
November 18, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $2,264.00, which includes Requisition No.
CG013.
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 October 23
through November 18, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $832,322.18, which includes Requisition
Nos. LCD480 through LCD495, excluding void Requisition No.
LCD481.
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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
October 14 through November 18, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New
York Mellon Corporation totaling $1,361.280.20, which includes
Requisition No. RPF026.
Community Services & Water Department
7. Building Permit Report for the month of October 2008, to be
received and filed.
Fire Department
8. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of October
16 through October 31, 2008, to be received and filed.
9. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of November
1 through November 15, 2008, to be received and filed.
Health & Environmental Control Department
10. Health & Environmental Control Department Monthly Report
for October 2008, to be received and filed.
Personnel Department
11. Resignation of Police Officer Kevin Amoroso, effective
November 4, 2008, to be received and filed.
Police Department
12. Police Department Activity Log for the period of October 16
through October 31, 2008, to be received and filed.
13. Police Department Activity Log for the period of November 1
through November 15, 2008, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request for authorization for all City Councilmembers
and one City Consultant to attend the "California Contract
Cities Association 42nd Annual Sacramento Legislative Orientation
Tour 2009" to be held in Sacramento, California on January 12-
14, 2009, and for the disbursement of funds for registration,
transportation, lodging, and other related expenses. (Funds not
to exceed $2,900.00 per Councilmember and not to exceed
$6,400.00 for City Consultant.)
Request from the Chief of Police for authorization to
issue a purchase order to Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC) in the approximate amount of $23,239.63 for
50 personal dosimeters for all police officers' personal
protective emergency gear bags and all black -and -white units.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9760 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Rate Schedule Nos. CS, D, GS-1,
GS-2, LS-1, LS-2, OL-1, PA-1, PA-2, PA-TOU, TC-1, TOU-D, TOU-G,
TOU-GS-1, GOU-GS-2, TOU-I, TOU-PA-1 and TOU-V Regarding
Electrical Rates to be Charged for Electrical Energy Distributed
and Supplied by the City Within Its Boundaries
RESOLUTION NO. 9761 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing the Rates for Business
License Taxes and Related Fees and Deposits Pursuant to Chapter
5 of the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959 and
Repealing all Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in Conflict
Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9762 - 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 ConocoPhillips Company
RESOLUTION NO. 9763 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Director of Community
Services & Water to make Necessary Purchases on Behalf of the
City of Vernon in Connection with the Purchase and Delivery of
Fuel for the City's Fleet Vehicles
RESOLUTION NO. 9764 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Actions Taken
in Terminating the Tenancy of Marcos Aldana and Elysha Aldana at
the Property Located at 3378 E. 50th Street in the City of Vernon
RESOLUTION NO. 9766 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Non -Disclosure Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Concentrix Solar GmbH
RESOLUTION NO. 9767 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of
an Amended and Restated Metered Subsystem Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and the California Independent System
Operator
RESOLUTION NO. 9768 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of
an Agreement for Legal Services By and Between the City of
Vernon and Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, a
Professional Corporation
RESOLUTION NO. 9769 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving Additional Funding of the
Southeast Technology Initiative of the Southeast Technology
Collaborative for the Southeast Mobile Technology Lab and Public
Awareness Campaign and Authorizing the Director of Industrial
Development to take all Actions Necessary to Implement The
Initiative
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RESOLUTION NO. 9771 - 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. 9772 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting the Demand Forecast
for 2009, Planning Reserve Margin and Qualifying Capacity
Criteria
RESOLUTION NO. 9773 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Requesting Caltrans to Extend the Use of
Federal Earmark Funds regarding Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over
the Los Angeles River and Authorizing the Director of Community
Services & Water to do all Other Actions Deemed Necessary or
Advisable Concerning the Extension
RESOLUTION NO. 9776 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Project Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
GeoComm Inc. Regarding GIS Mapping for the Police Department
Utilizing Buffer Zone Protection Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 9777 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
Barclays Capital Regarding Power Resource Assets
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1253, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 29 through November 18, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $795,616.69, which includes Check
Nos. 322957 through 323023, (Accounting period November 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1253, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of October 29 through November 18, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $69,178.85, which includes Wire Nos. 293
through 295 (Accounting period November 2008).
Warrant Register No. 1253, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 29 through November 18,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $1,344,307.17, which
includes Check Nos. 323024 through 323251 (Accounting period
November 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 218, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 29 through November 18,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $22,362.71, which
includes Check Nos. 506049 through 506065 (Accounting period
November 2008).
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Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 218, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 29 through November 18, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $2,730,091.11, which includes Wire
Nos. 4129 through 4145, excluding void Wire No. 4129 (Accounting
period November 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 218, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of October 29
through November 18, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$284,506.30, which includes Check Nos. 506066 through 506106
(Accounting period November 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 9, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of October 29 through November 18, 2008, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $216.35, which includes Check Nos.
58 through 62 (Accounting period November 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant
Register No. 9, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of October 29 through November 18, 2008, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $5,465.69, which includes Wire No. 0008
(Accounting period November 2008).
Gas Warrant Register No. 9, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of October 29 through
November 18, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $21,900.12,
which includes Check Nos. 63 through 68 (Accounting period
November 2008).
Discussion of granting additional days off (December
24, 2008 and December 31, 2008) with holiday pay in observance
of the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Discussion of City -owned housing to be occupied by
Police, Fire, Health, Electric Service and Gas Personnel, and
the City Treasurer, and all necessary and appropriate changes to
be made in existing City -owned housing.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of November 3 through November 23, 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 (1)
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
1. Administrative Clerk
C. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
1. Customer Service Supervisor
2. Field Crew
3. Account Clerk
4. Police Officer
5. Senior Administrative Assistant
6. Utilityman IV
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 20th day of November 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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