20091005 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need
special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please contact the City
Clerk's office at (323) 583-8811. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to
the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in
assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to
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.
Service Pins to be awarded to employees:
Name
Gregory Bringhurst
William Foltz
Jeffrey Graves
Daniel Kimes
Dean Richens
Position
Firefighter
Fire Engineer
Fire Captain
Fire Captain
Fire Administrative Captain
Years
20
20
20
20
20
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Michael Roche
Fire Captain
20
David Shea
Fire Engineer
20
Francisco Tostado
Fire Engineer
20
Victor Modesto
Utilityman I
15
Paul Johnson
Fire Engineer
15
David Koltvet
Fire Engineer
15
Michael Langer
Fire Captain
15
Jason McEachran
Fire Engineer
15
Lawrence Muno
Firefighter
15
Jeffrey Neely
Fire Engineer
15
Kurt Smith
Fire Engineer
15
Anthony Hinojos
Utilityman III
15
Gabriel Martinez
Police Officer
5
Richard Velasquez
Police Officer
5
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held
September 28, 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.
City Council
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Declaring October 28, 2009, as "National Immigrants Day"
Request from the Council Department Manager to donate
$2,000.00 to the Community Relations Commission of the City of
Monterey Park for their charity event to take place on October
17, 2009.
Treasury Department
Report of Cash and Investments for Quarter ended June
30, 2009.
Warrant Registers for the period of September 22 through September 28, 2009:
1. No Wire Transfers for Warrant Register No. 1286.
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1286, totaling $15,056.96.
3. Warrant Register No. 1286, totaling $154,074.02.
4. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 251, totaling $128,901.88.
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 251, totaling $11,835.30.
6. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 251, totaling
$10,802.05.
7. Ratification of Wire Transfers for Gas Warrant Register
No. 41, totaling $2,320,947.21.
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8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 41, totaling $246.59.
9. Gas Warrant Register No. 41, totaling $13,487.03.
10. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the
Light & Power Capital Projects Custody Escrow Account No.
800458, totaling $10,000.00.
End of Consent Calendar
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement For
Continuation of Dedicated Internet Access Services Under the
Business Markets Master Service Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Level 3 Communications, LLC for Dedicated
Internet Access Services
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Consulting Services
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Ventyx Energy,
LLC Regarding the Tehachapi Renewable Energy Project
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting an Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 and Delegating Investment Authority to the City
Treasurer
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into Exclusive
Negotiations with Petrelli Electric, Inc. for the Purchase of a
2008 Ford E350 Super D Van Conversion for the Light & Power
Department
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Previously Amended Resolution No. 9639 regarding the
Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees ("Salary
Resolution"), by Amending Schedule No. XIII of the Salary
Resolution (Amendment No. 14)
Report from the Director of Light & Power on the
Petrelli Electric Substation Maintenance Group.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of September 28, 2009, through October 4, 2009.
Reports from Departments and Council members -
Department representatives and members of the City Council will
provide a brief report on his or her activities and make other
brief announcements.
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CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
a. Title: Systems Supervisor
b. Title: Sr. Electronics Technician
C. Title: Electronics Technician
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation. Government Code Section
54956.9 (b) (3) (C)
Number of potential cases: 1
The City has received a claim pursuant to the Tort Claims Act.
The claim is available for public inspection.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation. Government Code Section
54956.9 (b) (3) (C)
Number of potential cases: 1
The City has received a letter threatening litigation. The
letter is available for public inspection.
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 301h day of September 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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