20090810 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 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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the meeting or service.
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
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.
Public Hearing to Grant a Variance to 2720 Soto, LLC
from Section 26.4.2-8 (e) of the 2007 Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance Development Standards (Access).
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon.
Granting a Variance to 2720 Soto, LLC from Section 26.4.2-8 (e)
of the 2007 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the Property
Located at 2720 Soto Street in the City of Vernon
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Public Hearing to Grant a Variance to Pabco Building
Products, LLC from Section 26.5.3-1 (d) of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, Restrictions'on Non -Conforming Buildings and
Uses for the Property Located at 4460 & 4462 Pacific Boulevard
in the City of Vernon.
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Granting a Variance to Pabco Building Products, LLC from Section
26.5.3-1 (d) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the
Property Located at 4460 & 4462 Pacific Boulevard in the City of
Vernon
Public Hearing to Approve a Lot Line Adjustment
between the Common Boundaries of 2450 Vernon Avenue and 4262
Pacific Boulevard Requested by L & D Real Estate Holdings, LLC
and Pabco Building Products, LLC.
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving a Lot Line Adjustment for the Properties Located at
4462 Pacific Boulevard and 2450 Vernon Avenue, Requested by L&D
Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Pabco Building Products, LLC and
Approving an Amendment to a Covenant and Agreement to Hold the
Newly Adjusted Lot Located at 4462 Pacific Boulevard with the
Lot Located at 4460 Pacific Boulevard as One
Public Hearing to Obtain Testimony from Affected
and/or Interested Persons Regarding Vernon's Conformance with
the Criteria in the Congestion Management Program as Established
by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Finding the City of Vernon to be in Conformance with the
Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Adopting the CMP Local
Development Report, In Accordance with California Government
Code Section 65089
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 July 16th through July
31St 2009.
Police Department
2.. Police Department Activity Report for July 16th through July
31st 2009.
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Treasury Department
3. Ratification of wire transfer for Warrant Register No.
1280, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on East West Bank
totaling $4,328.79, which includes Wire No. 337 (Accounting
Period August 2009):
4,. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1280., covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $11,686.44, which includes Check Nos.
326582 through 326604 (Accounting period August 2009).
5. Warrant Register No. 1280, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $258,036.02, which
includes Check Nos. 326605 through 326694 (Accounting period
August 2009).
6. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 245, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $2,318,668.25, which includes Wire Nos.
4367 through 4375 (Accounting period August 2009).
7. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 245, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $10,427.62, which
includes Check Nos.'506733 through 506739 (Accounting period
August 2009).
8. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 245 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 28, 2009, through
August 3, 2009, drawn on East-West Bank totaling $2,014.49,
which includes Check Nos. 506740 through 506749 (Accounting
period August 2009).
9. Ratification of wire for Gas Warrant Register No. 35,
covering claims and demands presented during the period of July
28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on East West Bank
totaling $50,983.52, which includes Wire No. 42 (Accounting
period August 2009).
10. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 35, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of July 28, 2009 through August 3, 2009, drawn
on East West Bank totaling $336.80, which includes Check Nos.
187 through 188 (Accounting period August 2009).
11. Gas Warrant Register No. 35 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 28, 2009 through August 3,
2009, drawn on. East West Bank totaling $56,660.47, which
includes Check Nos. 189 through 192 (Accounting period August
2009).
12. City of Vernon Requisition from the Citi Gas Custody Escrow
Account No. 800457 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 7, 2009, through August 3, 2009, to be drawn
on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $2,755.00, which
includes Requisition No. CGO18 (Accounting period August 2009).
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13. 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 28, 2009, through
August 3, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $1,017,946.25, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP624
through LPCP628 (Accounting period August 2009).
14. City of Vernon Requisition from the 2009 Cost of Issuance
Fund Account No..801274 covering claims and demands presented
during the period of June 18, 2009, through August 3, 2009, to
be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $300,000.00
which includes Requisition No. CO1009 (Accounting period August
2009).
End of Consent Calendar
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for approval to issue two purchase orders to Canon
Business Solutions for the renewal of the maintenance agreements
for (1) Image Runner 3320 Copier, in the approximate amount of
$1,291.50; and (1) Image Runner 330, in the approximate amount
of $701.96, and authorization for the Fire Chief to execute both
maintenance agreements.
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for approval to issue a purchase order to Canon
Business Solutions for the renewal of the maintenance agreement
for a copier in the Warehouse Department, in the approximate
amount of $661.50, and authorization for the Director of
Community Services & Water to.execute the maintenance agreement-.
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Commending Gary B. Sawyer for His Many Years of Service to the
City of Vernon
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement
By and Between the City of Vernon and J.D. Hicks & Associates
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period ofAugust 3, 2009, through August 9, 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. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (1)
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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 5th day of August, 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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