20090601 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009, 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Hilario "Larry" Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tempore
Leonis C. Malburg, Councilmember
William "Bill" Davis, Councilmember
Richard J. Maisano, Councilmember
Under the California Public Records Act, any records not exempt from
disclosure 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
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Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May
18, 2009.
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held May
19, 2009.
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held May
20, 2009.
PUBLIC COMMENT:. The public is encouraged to address the City
Council at this time on any matter listed on the agenda,
including those matters on the Consent Calendar, or on any other
matter within its jurisdiction. If you would like to make
comment concerning a matter that is noticed for a public hearing
item, today, please wait until that hearing is formally opened
before you make your comment.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
June 1, 2009
Internal Audit Discussion
ORDINANCE NO. 1156 - 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 (second and final reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1158 - 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 of said Code Regarding
City Council Meetings and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of
Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (second and final reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1159 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 2.37 of said Code
Regarding Board of Library Trustee Meetings 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.
Build.ing Department
1. Building Department Building Permit Report for the month of
April 2009.
Fire Department
2. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of May 1st
through May 15th, 2'009, to be received and filed.
Health & Environmental Control Department
3. Health & Environmental Control Monthly Report for April
2009, to be received and filed.
Police Department
4. Police Department Activity Report for the period of May 1st
through May 15th, 2009,.to be received and filed.
Treasury Department
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1272, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of May 12 through May 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $26,545.97, which includes Check Nos. 325615
through 325652 (Accounting period June 2009).
6. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1272, covering claims and demands presented during the period.of
May.12 through..May 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$17,930.00, which includes Wire Nos.. 326 through 327 (Accounting
period June 2009').
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7. Warrant Register No. 1272, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 12 through May 21, 2009,
drawn:,on Bank of America totaling $893,946.36, which includes
Check Nos. 325653 through 325780 (Accounting period.June 2009).
8. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 237., covering claims and demands presented during
the period of May 12 through May 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $1,623,223.50, which includes Wire Nos. 4303
through 4315 (Accounting period June 2009).
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 237, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 12 through May 21, 2009,
drawn on Bank of.America totaling $17,389.68, which includes
Check Nos.. 506563 through 506573 (Accounting period June 2009).
10. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 237 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 12 through May 21,
2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $23,425.42,.which
includes Check Nos. 506574 through 506589 (Accounting period
June 2009).
11. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 27, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of May 6, 2009 through May 21, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $4,807.30, which includes Check Nos.
147 through 149 (Accounting period June 2009).
12. Ratification.of wire transfer for Gas Warrant Register No.
27, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
May 6, 2009 through May 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America
totaling $3,062.50, which includes Wire No. 32 (Accounting
Period June 2009).
13. Gas Warrant Register No. 27 covering claims and demands
presentedduring the period of May 6, 2009 through May 21, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $43.09, which includes Check.
No. 150 (Accounting Period June 2009).
14. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Bicent
Capacity Payment Custody Escrow Account No. 800594, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of April.22, 2009
through May 26, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $1,766,589.13, which includes Requisition No. BCP006
(Accounting Period May 2009).
15. City of Vernon Requisitions. from the Light & Power Capital
Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 13, 2009 through May
26, 2009, drawn.on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling
$78,931.00, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP584-through
LPCP588 (Accounting Period June 2009).
End of Consent Calendar
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Request from Fire Department for approval of Work
authorization No. PM-281-09 Fire Station #1 with Galleria, Inc.,
dba Trico Construction, to utilize Mission Fence & Patio
Builders as the sub -contractor for the demolition of the
existing chain link fence and gate, and to install a new wrought
iron fence at Station #1, in the amount of $27,408.70.
Request from the Business Services & Purchasing
Department for approval and authorization for the Director of
Community Services & Water to sign an Equipment'Maintenance
Agreement with Dixie Diesel & Electric, Inc. in the amount of
$9,4'85.98 for the Annual Planned Equipment Maintenance and (2)
Hour Load Bank Test on (8) of the back up generators located at
various locations within the City.
Request from the Director 'of Light & Power for
approval for all.Councilmen and the City's Renewable Energy
Development Manager to attend the 4th Annual Renewable Energy
Finance & Investment Summit in Miami, Florida, at an approximate
total cost of $6,289.00.
.RESOLUTION NO. 9963 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing.the Execution of
a Letter In Support of Senate Bill 346 Relating to Hazardous
Materials
RESOLUTION NO. 9964 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing,the Use of
Revenues to Fund the Procurement of Qualifying Renewable Energy
Resources and Approving Certain Expenditures Consistent with the
City's Renewable.Portfolio Standard
RESOLUTION NO. 9965 - A Resolution of the City Council
of.the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a City of Vernon License and Support Agreement Renewal By and
Between the City of Vernon and Decade Software Company, LLC for
Environmental Health Software and Services
RESOLUTION NO. 9966 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Form Monthly
Resource Adequacy report and Supply Plan Consistent with the
City's Annual Demand Forecast, Planning Reserve.Margin and
Qualifying Capacity Criteria
RESOLUTION NO. 9967 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of. Vernon Setting the Date, Time and Place for
Regular Meetings of Committees and Commissions of the City of
Vernon and Repealing all Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in
Conflict Therewith
RESOLUTION NO. 9968 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Appointing Trustees to Serve on the Board
of Library Trustees
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RESOLUTION NO. 9969 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Second Amended and Restated Legal Services Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and the Law Offices of Eric T.
Fresch, Ltd.
RESOLUTION NO. 9970 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
Contract Change Order No. 1 to Services Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and California Traffic Maintenance, Inc. for
Street Lane Line Striping
RESOLUTION NO. 9971 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for
Proposal for a 2009 Ford F-350 Truck for the Department of
Community Services.& Water
RESOLUTION NO. 9972 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for
Proposal .for a 2009 Ford F-150 Truck for the Department of
Community Services & Water
Discussion of cost to relocate 18 power poles, first
phase of the project, utility relocation, to accommodate the 26th
Street improvements contemplated in. Contract No. CS-0020 and the
payment of approximately $280,000.00 to be made from the
Community Services Public Works Section to the Light & Power
Department for the relocation of the power poles.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of May 18 through May 31, 2009.
Reports from departments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
a. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (1)
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (3)
1. Administrative Assistant
2. Document Control Specialist
3. Electronics Technician
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (4)
1. Firefighter/Paramedic
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2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
subdivision (a) of Government Code § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(a) Mason Chancey v. City of Vernon; WCAB No. VNO
0540489;
3. 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.
OPEN SESSION
CONSENT CALENDAR II - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar II are to be
approved with one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar II
by Council. Those items removed will be considered at the end of the agenda.
Personnel Department
1. Request to grant a merit step increase to Elizabeth Zepeda,
Administrative Assistant, from step 5 to step 4., effective June
7, 2009.
2. Request to .grant a merit step increase to Michelle Mermis,
Document.Control Specialist, from step 6 to step 5, effective
June 7, 2009.
3. Request to reclassify Jorrie Estrada, from Systems
Coordinator I, step 3, to Electronics Technician, step 2,
effective July 5, 2009.
4. Request to hire the following as Firefighter/Paramedic,
step 3, effective June 1, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.:
a. Aaron Cass
b. David Kawasaki
C. Jeff Schauster
d. Manuel Vazquez
End of Consent Calendar II
Ihereby 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 2.7th day of May, 2009.
By: -- -
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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