20090406 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009, 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
30, 2009.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Name
Position
Years
Michael DeFrank
Project Engineer
25 Years
Robert Farrell
Fire Engineer
10 Years
Anthony Fish
Firefighter
10 Years
Matthew Holtzendorff
Firefighter
10 Years
Chadrick McGovney
Firefighter
10 Years
Derek Meyer
Firefighter
10 Years
Michael Pinnere
Firefighter
10 Years
Andrew Smith
lBattalion Chief
10 Years
Norman Sutherlin
IFirefighter
10 Years
Ladies and gentlemen of the audience, this is the time
allotted for anyone who wishes to address the City Council on
any issues or matters that are on the agenda, including those
matters on the consent calendar, and those items that are not on
the agenda. if you have a comment or want to say anything
concerning a matter that is already a public hearing item today,
please wait until that hearing is formally opened.
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.
Personnel Department
1. Granting of merit step increase to the following employee
as specified:
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a. Joe Pereyra, Generation Coordinator, from step 7
to step 6
Fire Department
2. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of March 16,
2009 through March 31, 2009, to be received and filed.
Police Department
3. Police Department Activity Report for the period of March
16, 2009 through March 31, 2009, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Council Department Manager for
approval to issue a purchase order to Canon Business Solutions -
West, Inc. (CBS) for the total of $24,537.68, for the purchase
of a Canon ImageRunner C5185 copier and authorization for the
Mayor Pro Tem to execute the related documents.
Request from the Chief of Police for approval to issue
a purchase order for the annual renewal of the department's
access to the AutoTrackXP services and CLEAR services at a
monthly cost of $500.00, and approvalto execute the services
agreement.
Request from the Business Services and Purchasing
Department for approval of a Canon Fleet Maintenance agreement
for (3) Canon copiers at a rate of .0089 cents per black and
white images and .0065 cents per color images.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for approval to issue a purchase order to Keystone Archway
Construction, in the amount of $60,100.00, for the installation
of HVAC systems and upgrade of electrical panels in five of the
city -owned houses.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water to issue a change order to PIC Environmental Services, in
the amount of .$19,305.00, for the preparation of a Phase II
Environmental Assessment of the property located at 2700-2734
Leonis Boulevard.
RESOLUTION NO. 9904 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Loan Agreement, an Environmental Indemnity Agreement and
Related Loan Documents By and Between the City of Vernon and
East West Bank and Authorizing the City to do all Actions Deemed
Necessary or Advisable Concerning the Loan
RESOLUTION NO. 9905 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting an Amended City of
Vernon Jury Duty Policy
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RESOLUTION NO. 9909 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
Consent and waiver of Conflict Letter By and Between the City of
Vernon and Latham & Watkins LLP
RESOLUTION NO. 9910 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a CityGIS Service Subscription and Sublicense Agreement and
Sublicense
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1266, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 25 through March 30, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $23,450.22, which includes Check Nos.
324928 through 324941 (Accounting period April 2009).
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1266, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of March 25 through March 30, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $3,075.00, which includes wire Nos. 316 through
317 (Accounting period April 2009).
Warrant Register No. 1266, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 25 through.March 30, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $138,704.93, which includes
Check Nos. 324942 through 324996 (Accounting period April 2009).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power warrant Register No. 231, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 25 through March 30, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $6,557.70, which includes
Check Nos. 506423 through 506429 (Accounting period April 2009).
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 231, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 25 through March 30, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $572,755.21, which includes wire Nos.
4257 through 4261 (Accounting period April 2009).
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 231, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of March 25
through March 30, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$27,989.15, which includes Check Nos. 506430 through 506441
(Accounting period April 2009).
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
warrant Register No. 22, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 25 through March 30, .2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $185.11, which includes Check No. 127
(Accounting period April 2009).
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Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant
Register No. 22, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of March 25 through March 30, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $2,298,153.62, which includes Wire Nos. 25
through 26 (Accounting period April 2009).
Gas Warrant Register No. 22, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of March 25 through March
30, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $21,841.68, which
includes Check Nos. 128 through 130 (Accounting period April
2009).
Ratification of assignment of city -owned housing as
follows and approval of the continued occupancy of the
individuals at the specified addresses:
1. 4321 Furlong Place
Brad Gulla
Sandra Darcy
David Darcy
Heather Darcy
Glenn Gulla
Dennis Gulla
Esther Gulla
2. 4322 Furlong Place
Hector Moreno
Guadalupe M. Lozano
Maria Del Carmen Figueroa Moreno
Robert Lozano
Rosemary Dool
Prisilla Cerda
Wendy Moreno
Angel Zolorzano
Chelsea Dool
3. 4326 Furlong Place
Epifanio Avila
Cesar Avila
Miguel Angel Lopez
Francisco Lopez
Marlen Castellanos
4. 4327 Furlong Place
Joe Maisano
Sarah Maisano
Michael Saucedo, Jr.
5. 4329 Furlong Place
Gabe Early
Virginia Early
Samantha Odell
Victor Garcia
6. 3353 Fruitland Avenue
Dan Newmire
Brenda Newmire
Jean Whitley
Shelly Fanger
Byron Fanger
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7. 3357 Fruitland Avenue
Eric Fresch
Stephen Fresch
Wendy Fresch
Laura Fresch
8. 3378 E. 50th Street
Dean Gulla
Duane Gulla
Allen Edwards
9. 3388 E. 50`h Street
Luz Martinez
Johnnie Moctezuma
10. 3560 Vernon Avenue
Keith Whitworth
Ryan Whitworth
Weston Whitworth
Tessa Kaneta
Request to reassign Thomas Knudsen and Steven Froberg
from 3560 E. Vernon Avenue to 3376 E. 50th Street.
Conference/seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of March 30 through April 5, 2009.
Reports from departments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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.
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.
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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 2nd day of April, 2009.
By: A". �) Ac�
Manuela Giron, C tty Clerk
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