20090706 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009, 9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
Hilario "Larry" Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tempore
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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Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a
matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or
special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to
investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future City
Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
RESOLUTION NO. 10,009 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Appointing Dan Newmire to Fill the
Unexpired Term of a Member of the City Council, Leonis C.
Malburg
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June 29,
2009.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
July 6, 2009
Service Pins to be awarded to the following employees:
Name
Position
Years
20
1. Todd Hewett
Captain
Years
2.
Rory
Moore
Captain
20
Years
3.
Mark
Whitworth
Fire Chief
20
Years
4.
Judy
Lehr
Legal Services
10
Administrative
Years
Secretary
A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Commending Dan C. Downing for His Many Years
of Service to the City of Vernon
PUBLIC CONNENT: 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.
Presentation by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF) Railway regarding their support of proposed improvements
to the Hobart Yard facility including, among other things, the
construction of a new bridge over 26th Street and the
installation of an auto gate system technology.
Public Hearing to consider evidence to amend Vernon's
Transmission Owner Tariff and establish Vernon's new
Transmission Revenue Requirement, for its high voltage (over 200
kV) transmission entitlements (all located outside the City), to
include adjustments for increased costs under the City's
existing transmission contracts ("ETCs") with Southern
California Edison Co.
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 immediately after the Consent
Calendar.
Fire Department
1. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of June 1,
2009 through June 15, 2009.
Health & Environmental Control Department
2. Health & Environmental Control Department Monthly Report
for the month of May 2009
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Personnel Department
3. Reassignment of Officer Richard Villegas from the Patrol
Division to Taskforce for Regional Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP),
(outside detail), effective July 7, 2009.
Police Department
4. Police Department Activity Report for the period of June 1,
2009 through June 15, 2009.
Treasury Department
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1275, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of June 23 through June 29, 2009, drawn on East West
Bank totaling $326,429.66, which includes Check Nos. 326141
through 326158, (Accounting period July 2009).
6. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1275, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
June 23 through June 29, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling
$4,784.00, which includes Wire No. 334 (Accounting period July
2009) .
7. Warrant Register No. 1275, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of June 23 through June 29, 2009,
drawn on East West Bank totaling $206,998.59, which includes
Check Nos. 326159 through 326221 (Accounting period July 2009).
8. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 240, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of June 23 through June 29, 2009, drawn on East West
Bank totaling $250,333.85, which includes Wire Nos. 4342 through
4345 (Accounting period July 2009).
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 240, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of June 23 through June 29, 2009,
drawn on East West Bank totaling $4,454.90, which includes Check
Nos. 506658 through 506665 (Accounting period July 2009).
10. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 240 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of June 23 through June 29,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $11,081.40, which
includes Check Nos. 506666 through 506675 (Accounting period
July 2009).
11. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 30, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of June 23, 2009 through June 29, 2009, drawn
on East West Bank totaling $246.42, which includes Check Nos.
167 through 169 (Accounting period July 2009).
12. Ratification of wire transfer for Gas Warrant Register No.
30, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
June 23, 2009 through June 29, 2009,.drawn on East West Bank
totaling $2,120,708.55, which includes Wire Nos. 37 through 39
(Accounting Period July 2009).
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13. Gas Warrant Register No. 30 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of June 23, 2009 through June 29,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $409.69, which includes
Check No. 170 (Accounting Period July 2009).
14. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Bicent Capacity
Payment Custody Escrow Account No. 800594, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 27, 2009 through June
29, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling
$98,046.22, which includes Requisition No. BCP007 (Accounting
Period June 2009).
End of Consent Calendar
RESOLUTION NO. 9980 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Purchase Agreement for GST Public Safety Software By and
Between the City of Vernon and GeoSpatial Technologies, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 9984 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Third Supplemental to Agreement Number C-113101 of City of Los
Angeles Contract By and Between the City of Vernon and the City
of Los Angeles Regarding the Use of 2006 Urban Areas Security
Initiative Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 10,004 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus
Property from the Police Department Pursuant to Section 2.31 of
the Vernon City Code
RESOLUTION NO. 10,007 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Engagement Letter Agreement by and Between the
City of Vernon and U.S. Health Works Medical Group Regarding
Employee Work -Related Examinations and Treatment
RESOLUTION NO. 10,010 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Dissolving, Cancelling and
Terminating all Agreements with Cape Canaveral Power
Consultants, Curtis Fresch, Ltd. and Freddie Taylor; Authorizing
the Director of Light & Power to Hire a Projects and Technical
Services Support Manager, Renewable Energy Development Manager
and Administrative Aide on an Hourly Basis; and Repealing All
Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in Conflict Therewith
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of June 29, 2009, through July 5, 2009.
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 Section
54957.
a. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (1)
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 lst day of July, 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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