20090713 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 13, 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
Dan Newmire, Councilmember
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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 July
6, 2009.
PUBLIC CONTENT: 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 9990 - 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 Richards,
Watson & Gershon for Legal Services
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RESOLUTION NO. 9999 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Modifying the Duties and Titles of Certain
City Employees
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,005 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Adopting a New Transmission
Revenue Requirement Associated with Vernon's High Voltage (Over
200 kV) Entitlements Located Outside of the City and Adopting an
Amended Transmission Owner Tariff for Purposes of the City's
Participation.in the California Independent System Operator
Appointment of members to sit on the Police & Fire
Commission.
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.
Council Department
1. Ratification of the execution of a quote from Tim Park
Photography, in the amount of $358.44, and authorization to
issue payment in accordance with the quote at the conclusion of
the photo session for a.professional portrait of newly appointed
Council Member Dan New -mire.
Fire Department
2. Fire Department Activity Report for June 16th through June
30th, 2009.
Light & Power Department
3. Ratification of expenses for 6th Renewable Energy Finance
Forum - Wall Street, for four Council Members and one
consultant, June 23, 2009 through June 24, 2009, in the amount
of $42,032.83.
Police Department
4. Police Department Activity Report for June 16th through June
3Oth, 2009.
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Treasury Department
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1276, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of June 30, 2009, through July 6, 2009, drawn on East
West Bank totaling $348,008.96, which includes Check Nos. 326222
through 326250 (Accounting period July 2009).
6. Warrant Register No. 1276, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of June 30, 2009, through July 6,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $549,917.54, which
includes Check Nos.-326251 through 326340 (Accounting period
July 2009).
7. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 241, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of June 30, 2009, through July 6, 2009, drawn on East.
West Bank totaling $182,967.33, which includes Wire Nos. 4346
through 4349 (Accounting period July 2009).
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 241, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of June 30, 2009, through July 6,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $31,071.47, which
includes Check Nos. 506676 through 506680 (Accounting period
July 2009).
9. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 241 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of June 30, 2009, through
July 6, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $19,095.72, which
includes Check Nos. 506681 through 506693 (Accounting period
July 2009).
10. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 31, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of June 30, 2009 through July 6, 2009, drawn
on East West Bank totaling $6,013.74, which includes Check Nos.
171 through 172 (Accounting period July 2009).
11. Gas Warrant Register No. 31 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of June 30, 2009 through July 6,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $19,997.51, which
includes Check Nos. 173 through 177 (Accounting Period July
2009).
12. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light
& Power Capital Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458
covering claims and demands presented during the period of June
23, 2009, through July 6, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York
Mellon totaling $356,099.38, which includes Requisition Nos.
LPCP604 through LPCP605 (Accounting period July 2009).
13. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Morgan Stanley Debt
Service Custody Escrow Account No. 800456 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of August 2, 2007, through
July 6, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $3,295.00, which includes Requisition No. MS003
(Accounting period July 2009).
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14. City of Vernon"Requisitions from the Citi Gas Custody
Escrow Account No. 800457 covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 26, 2009, through July 6, 2009, to be
drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $4,100.00, which
includes Requisition No. CG017 (Accounting period July 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 June 23, 2009, through
July 6, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $241,603.22, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP606
through LPCP610 (Accounting period July 2009).
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for authorization for the Police Chief to sign a
Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Electronics, and approval to
issue a purchase order to Advanced Electronics, in the amount of
$8,469.60, for the Card/Door Access Maintenance, for the period
of June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010.
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for authorization for the Fire Chief to sign a
Maintenance Agreement with GE Mobile Water, Inc., and approval
to issue a purchase order to GE Mobile Water, Inc., in the
amount of $53.00 per month, for the Challenger Deionizing Water
Purification System at Station #1,
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for authorization for the Director of Community
Services & Water to sign a Service Agreement with Won Door
Corporation, and approval to issue a purchase order to Won Door
Corporation, in the amount of $390.00, for the annual inspection
of the two accordion fire doors located in Finance and Customer
Service Departments.
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for authorization for the Police Chief to sign a
Maintenance Agreement with Canon Business Solutions, and
approval to issue a purchase order to Canon Business Solutions,
in the amount of $2,646.00 for initial maintenance costs for a
covered volume of 24,000 color copies. Black and white copies
will be billed quarterly at a cost of $.009450 per copy.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water to approve the issuance of Change Order No. 5 to the
Services Agreement between Colich & Sons and the City of Vernon
to provide Emergency Water & Sewer Repairs, extending the
agreement for one year based on the rate schedule provided by
Colich & Sons and made effective July 1, 2009, for services as
needed.
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Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water to approvethe issuance of Change Order No. 3 to the
Services Agreement between Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation
(Littlejohn) and the City of Vernon to provide Emergency Motor
Repairs, extending the agreement for one year with an effective
date of July 1, 2009, for services as needed.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water to approve the issuance of Change Order No. 2 to the
Services Agreement between Melad and Associates and the City of
Vernon to perform supplemental plan check and inspection
services, extending the agreement for one year with an effective
date of May 1, 2009, for services as needed.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water to approve the issuance of Change Order No. 1 to Amendment
No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement between Melvyn Green
& Associates and the City of Vernon to perform structural plan
checking and special consulting services, extending the
agreement for one year with an effective date of July 1, 2009,
for services as needed.
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for authorization for the Director of Light & Power
to sign the agreement with Stancil Solutions Vital Care for the
voice recording system at the Power Plant.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water to approve the issuance of Change Order No. 2 to the Solid.
Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling Agreement between
Consolidated Waste Control (Innovative) and the City of Vernon,
extending agreement -by one year based on the rate schedule
provided by Consolidated Waste Control (Innovative) with an
effective date of July 1, 2009.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,006 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Independent Contractor Agreement (Ambulance
Services) By and Between the City of Vernon and Bowers
Companies, Inc. doing business as Bowers Ambulance Services
RESOLUTION NO'. 10,011 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon.Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Public Improvements Agreement No. 20 By and
Between the City of Vernon and Charlie's Pride Meats
RESOLUTION NO. 10,012 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of a
Request for Proposals, for Engineering Design and Construction
Support Services for Wells 9 and 10 for the Community Services &
Water Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 10,013 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Appointing Members to Represent
the City of Vernon on the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No. 23 and'Restating and Confirming the
Appointment of Members and Alternate Members to Represent the
City of Vernon on the Board of Directors of County Sanitation
District Nos. 1 and 2
RESOLUTION NO. 10,014 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Appointing Representatives to
Serve on the Hearing Panel for'the Local Enforcement Agency for
Solid Waste Facilities
RESOLUTION NO. 10,015 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Appointing Dan Newmire to Fill the
Uhexpired,Term of Leonis C. Malburg as a Library Trustee on the
Board of Library Trustees
RESOLUTION NO. 10,016 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City,of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Renewal of a Dedicated Internet Access Service
Agreement and Bandwidth.Com Internet Access Service Level
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Bandwidth.Com,
Inc., Powered by Qwest, for Fiber Optic Internet Access
RESOLUTION NO. 10,017 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City,of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 10,018 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Amendment (No. Four) to Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Eden Division)
RESOLUTION NO. 10,019 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Payment of Premiums
for Insurance for Life, Health and Dental Benefits for Employees
During the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year
RESOLUTION NO. 10,020 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and Leonis C. Malburg
RESOLUTION NO. 10,021 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City -of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9639 by
Amending Schedule No. XIV, of said Resolution Regarding the
Compensation, Costs and Benefits of Its Employees (Amendment No.
10)
Discussion regarding sponsorship of the Vernon Chamber
32nd Anniversary Golf Tournament.
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Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of July 6, 2009, through July 12, 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)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
a. City Attorney
b. Assistant City Attorney III
3. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in
closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: City Administrator
Unrepresented Employees: City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney III
4. 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 Section 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(a) Parrish Batchan v. County of Los Angeles, et al;
USDC Case No. CV09-4152 RGK (JWJx);
(b) Barbara J. Batchan v. County of Los Angeles, et
al; USDC Case No. CV09-35701 JWJ
5. 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 Section 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation: Three (3) potential
cases.
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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 8th day of July, 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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