20090727 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 27, 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
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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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
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to address the City
Council at this time on any matter listed on the agenda,
including those matters listed under the Consent Calendar and
Closed Session. The public is also encouraged to address the
City Council at this time on any matter not on the agenda that
is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
If you would like to comment concerning a matter that is noticed
for a public hearing today, please wait until that hearing is
formally opened before you make your comment.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July
20, 2009.
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.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
July 27, 2009
Fire Department
1. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of July 1st
through July 15th 2009.
Health & Environmental Control Department
2. Health &.Environmental Control Department Report for the
month of June 2009.
Police Department
3. Police Department Activity Report for the period of July 1st
through July 15th 2009.
Treasury Department
4. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1278, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 14, 2009, through July 20, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $3,208.49, which includes Check Nos.
326410 through 326419 (Accounting period July 2009).
5'. Warrant Register No. 1278, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 14, 2009, through July 20,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $235,118.45, which
includes Check Nos. 326420 through 326508 (Accounting period
July 2009).
6. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 243, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 14, 2009, through July 20, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $3,279,049.96, which includes Wire Nos.
4355 through 4359 (Accounting period July 2009).
7. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 243, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 14, 2009, through July 20,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $38,154.93, which
includes Check Nos. 506705 through 506709 (Accounting period
July 2009).
8. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 243 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 14, 2009, through
July 20, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $239,645.69,
which includes Check Nos. 506710 through 506714 (Accounting
period July 2009).
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 33, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of July 14, 2009 through July 20, 2009, drawn
on East West Bank totaling $9,977.99, which includes Check Nos.
182 through 184 (Accounting period July 2009).
10. Gas Warrant Register No. 33 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 14, 2009 through July 20,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $17,430.47, which
includes Check Nos. 185 through 186 (Accounting Period July
2009)
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11. Payroll Warrant Register No. 637 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 10, 2009 through June
6, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $3,080,708.58;
$2,466,898.84"paid through electronic funds transfers (EFTS),
$613,809.74 paid through General Warrant Register. (Accounting
Period June 2009).
12. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light & Power Capital
Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 14, 2009, through
July 20, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $92,915.31, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP617
through LPCP620 (Accounting period July 2009).
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing Department for approval to issue a purchase order to
Facilities Protection Systems for the bi-annual maintenance
services for the Clean Agent/CO2 Fire Suppression systems
located at the off -site building and in City Hall, for a total
cost of $2,800.00, and to authorize the Director of Community
Services & Water to•execute the maintenance agreement.
Request from the Director of Business Service &
Purchasing Department for approval to issue a purchase order to
Dennis D. Rock Construction for the removal and replacement of
the Underground Storage Tank foot valve and housing for fuel
tank #2 located in the city yard, in the amount of $3,200.00,
and to authorize the Director of Community Services & Water to
sign the service contract.
Request from the Council Department Manager for
authorization for all five Councilmen and the Renewable Energy
Development Manager to attend the California Contract Cities
Association 29th Annual Fall Seminar in Carlsbad, California, at
a total estimated cost of $7,615.42.
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting a Sewer System Management Plan and
Subparts Thereof in Compliance with the Statewide General Waste
Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Application for a
2009/2010 Used Oil Recycling Block Grant
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Two Interconnection
Requests for the City of Vernon Tehachapi Wind Resource Area,
Authorizing the Payment of $500,000 and Authorizing the Director
of Light & Power to do all Actions Deemed Necessary or Advisable
Concerning Said Interconnection Requests
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Report on Street Name Signs from Director of Community
Services & Water to address the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) Mandate and seek direction from the City Council.
RESIGNATION:
Gary Sawyer to be effective July 28, 2009.
RETIREMENT:
Daniel O'Neil to be effective July 17, 2009.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of July 20, 2009, through July 26, 2009.
Reports from Departments - Department representatives
will provide a brief report on his or her activities and make
other brief announcements.
CLOSED SESSION
1. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in
closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
1. Police Officer
OPEN SESSION
Closed Session Reports.
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 22nd day of July, 2009.
By:.
Sharon L. Duckworth, Deputy City Clerk
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