20081201 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1. James Rodino
Police Captain
25
2. Wilfredo Lopez
Meter Reader
20
3. Audra Hunter
Sr. Administrative Assistant
20
4. Michael Docherty
Police Officer
15
5. Ana Quinones
jPolice Officer
10
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 9780 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon in Support of the "Shut Your Tap" Water
Conservation Campaign of the Central Basin Municipal Water
District
Public Hearing to consider a variance from Section
26.5.1-6 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, parking and
loading requirements, for Owens -Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
located at 2923 Fruitland Avenue
RESOLUTION NO. 9778 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 8152 Granting a
Variance to Owens -Brockway Glass Container, Inc. from Section
26.5.1-6 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the Property
Located at 2923 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon
ORDINANCE NO. 1153 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Section 2.69-1 of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Code of the City of Vernon, California,
1959, and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
Conflict Therewith (first reading)
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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. 1238 to record voided Check No.
320029 in the amount of $20.67 issued to Dowrad Medical
Group on April 7, 2008.
■ Gas Warrant Register No. 8 to record voided Check No. 55
in the amount of $165.90 issued to AT&T on October 27,
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 November 19 through
November 25, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $1,864,255.25, which includes Requisition
Nos. CE353 through CE354.
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 November 19
through November 25, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $52,572.87, which includes Requisition Nos.
LCD496 through LCD497.
End of Consent Calendar
Request to grant additional days off (December 24,
2008 and December 31, 2008) with holiday pay in observance of
the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Ratification of the following actions taken at the
City Council meeting of November 24, 2008, with respect to City
housing assignments:
1.Termination of the tenancy of Constantine Dean
Economos, effective immediately.
2.Termination of the tenancy of John Malburg,
effective immediately.
Request from the Purchasing Agent for approval of the
following Work Authorizations with Motorola, Inc. at the stated
amounts for UHF and VHF radios and related equipment/accessories
for the Police Department using Buffer Zone Protection Program
grant funds:
1.Work
Authorization
No.
003 -
$22,468.98
2.Work
Authorization
No.
004 -
$27,317.87
3.Work
Authorization
No.
005 -
$99,499.45
4.Work
Authorization
No.
006 -
$158,908.93
5.Work
Authorization
No.
007 -
$136,868.62
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Request from the Chief of Police for authorization to
issue a purchase order to National Police Supply in the
approximate amount of $13,426.35 for microphones and earphones
for the new UHF radios requested under the aforementioned
Motorola Work Authorization No. 006.
RESOLUTION NO. 9770 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amendment No. Seven to Maintenance Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and VCI Telcom, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 9774 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Software License Agreement and Software Service Attachment By
and Between the City of Vernon and Visionair, Inc. Regarding GIS
Mapping Software for the Police Department Utilizing Buffer Zone
Protection Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 9775 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Equipment Purchase Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Optics Planet, Inc. Regarding Thermal -Eye Digital
Cameras for the Police Department Utilizing Buffer Zone
Protection Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 9779 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of FS Construction for
the City Apartment Complex Parking Lot in Accordance with
Contract No. CS-0014 of the City of Vernon and Approving the
Execution of said Contract
RESOLUTION NO. 9781 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a First Restated and Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Among Members of the Southeast Cities Schools Coalition,
Formerly the Southeast Local Educational Authority and Repealing
Resolution No. 9708
RESOLUTION NO. 9782 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9641 Regarding the
Payment of Premiums for Medical -Dental Insurance for Certain
Categories of Retired Employees During the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
RESOLUTION NO. 9783 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Granting the Disability Retirement of
Larry Walker, a Local Safety Member Formerly Employed By the
City of Vernon (Government Code Sections 21154 and 21156)
RESOLUTION NO. 9784 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and PIPS
Technology, Inc. Regarding License Plate Recognition Camera
System for the Police Department Utilizing Buffer Zone
Protection Grant Funds
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Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1254, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of November 19 through November 25, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $343,215.09, which includes
Check Nos. 323252 through 323283, (Accounting period December
2008) .
There were no wire transfers made for Warrant Register
No. 1254.
Warrant Register No. 1254, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of November 19 through November 25,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $332,512.59, which
includes Check Nos. 323284 through 323333 (Accounting period
December 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 219, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of November 19 through November 25,
2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $2,269.48, which
includes Check Nos. 506107 through 506114 (Accounting period
December 2008).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 219, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of November 19 through November 25, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $3,288,268.66, which includes
Wire Nos. 4146 through 4151 (Accounting period December 2008).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 219, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of November 19
through November 25, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$116,004.08, which includes Check Nos. 506115 through 506125
(Accounting period December 2008).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 10, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of November 19 through November 25, 2008,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $185.10, which includes Check
Nos. 69 through 70 (Accounting period December 2008).
There were no wire transfers made for Gas Warrant
Register No. 10.
Gas Warrant Register No. 10, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of November 19 through
November 25, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $16,618.40,
which includes Check Nos. 71 through 74 (Accounting period
December 2008).
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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 24 through November 30, 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. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
1.Utilityman I
2.Secretary to the Director of Light & Power
3.Utilityman II
4.Administrative Assistant
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:
➢ Three (3) potential cases
3. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
subdivision (c) of Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation:
➢ Two (2) potential cases
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 26th day of November 2008.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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