20091026 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaCITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 CONTENT: 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
October 19, 2009.
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
October 26, 2009
Public Hearing - to consider evidence to establish
Vernon's new Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment for
its high voltage (over 200 kV) Transmission entitlements (all
located outside the City) pursuant to Vernon's Transmission Owner
Tariff; and to consider evidence to establish Vernon's new
Existing Transmission Contract Adjustment for its high voltage
(over 200 kV) Transmission entitlements (all located outside the
City) pursuant to Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Establishing a Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment
for 2010 in Accordance with Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff
and Providing for Tariff Sheet Changes to Implement the
Adjustment
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Adopting a New Transmission Revenue Requirement for 2010 in
Accordance with Vernon's Transmission Owner Tariff and Providing
for Tariff Sheet Changes to Implement the Transmission Contract
Adjustment for High Voltage Transmission Entitlements
ORDINANCE NO. 1160 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon by
Amending Article IV of Chapter 13, Sections 13.48 through 13.73,
Adding a New Section 13.74 to Article IV of Chapter 13 and
Repealing All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict
Therewith (first reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1161 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959 by Amending Sections 25.100, 25.101, 25.102,
25.103, 25.104, 25.105, 25.106(B), 25.107(A); Adding a New Section
25.112; Adopting by Reference the Department of Water Resources
State Model Landscaping Ordinance; and Repealing All Ordinances or
Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (second reading)
ORDINANCE NO. 1162 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California Amending Article XIV of Chapter 2
of the Code of the City of Vernon, California 1959, Relating to
the Recall of Members of the City Council (Introduction and
Adoption).
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
1. Activity Report for the period of October 1 through
October 15, 2009.
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Health & Environmental Control Department
1. Monthly Report for the month of September 2009.
Police
1. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrests Report for
the period of October 1 through October 15, 2009.
Treasury
Warrant Registers for the period of October 9 through October 19, 2009:
1. Ratification of Wire Transfers for Warrant Register No.
1288, totaling $1,454.77.
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1288, totaling $29,767.65.
3. Warrant Register No. 1288, totaling $152,579.31.
4. Ratification of Payroll Warrant Register No. 640,
totaling $3,039,973.30.
5. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 253, totaling $669,184.38.
6. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 253, totaling $27,845.08.
7. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 253, totaling
$44,413.80.
8. There were no Wire Transfers for Gas Warrant Register
No. 43.
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 43, totaling $30,45.
10. Gas Warrant Register No. 43, totaling $2,867.50.
11. Requisitions from the Light & Power Custody Escrow
Account No. 800452 for the period September 15 through
October 19, 2009, totaling $3,588.00.
End of Consent Calendar
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Renewal of Health Care Benefits for Active
Employees, Identified Consultants, and City Council Members for
the Calendar Year 2010 from Aetna Health of California Inc. and
Aetna Life Insurance Company Inc.
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Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Renewal of Life Insurance Benefits from the
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for Active Employees,
Identified Consultants and City Council Members
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Renewing the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Group Policy
for Dental Care Benefits for Active Employees, Identified
Consultants, and City Council Members
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Limited
Continuation of Engagement Letter Agreement with K&L Gates LLP
for Legal Services
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 General Pump Company, Inc.
for the Rebuild and Installation of Pump Equipment at the Downey
Underpass Stormwater Pumping Station
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No. 1 to
the Services Agreement for Emergency Repairs to Water Production
and Distribution Related Equipment by and between the City of
Vernon and General Pump Company, Inc.
Report from the Director of Community Services & Water
Department on the I-710/Slauson Interchange and North End
Terminus - Initial Geometric Plan.
Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for
the period of October 19 through October 25, 2009.
City Administrator Report - City Administrator will
provide brief report on activities and make other brief
announcements.
City Council Reports - Each member of the City Council
will provide a brief report on his activities and make other
brief announcements.
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CLOSED SESSION
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation. Government Code Section
54956.9 (b) (3) (A)
Number of potential cases: 1
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.
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 October 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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