20091130 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009, 9:00 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
INFORMATIONAL SESSION
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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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
CHANGES TO 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 Informational Session of the Regular
City Council Meeting held November 16, 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.
TREASURER
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS - November 17 through November 23,
2009:
1. No Wire Transfers for Warrant Register No. 1293.
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2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register No. 1293, totaling $21,658.92.
3. Warrant Register No. 1293, totaling $176,653.51.
4. Ratification of Payroll Warrant Register No. 641 for
the period of September 13 through October 10, 2009,
totaling $3,045,841.94.
5. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 258, totaling $3,657,344.85.
6. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 258, totaling $9,740.40.
7. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 258, totaling
$137,746.35.
8. No Wire Transfers for Gas Warrant Register No. 48.
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 48, totaling $10,443.55.
10. No regular checks for Gas Warrant Register No. 48.
STAFF DISCUSSIONS
A. Discussion with the Director of Community Services
Water addressing the request made during the City
Council Informational Meeting held on November 2, 2009,
regarding the possibility of utilizing the building at
5140 Pacific Boulevard as a banquet hall or other
commercial or retail uses.
B. Discussion with the Director/Health Officer of the
Health & Environmental Control Department addressing
the request made during the City Council Informational
Meeting held on November 2, 2009, regarding the Solid
Waste Non -Exclusive Franchise Program.
C. Discussion with Gas Department Manager Dan Bergman on
the following matters:
1. Potential modifications to the City's gas tariff.
2. Three potential agreements with Southern California
Gas Company
D. Discussion with the City Attorney regarding the
proposed Amended Agreement with the Southeast Cities
Schools Coalition.
E. Discussion with the Director of Light & Power regarding
the results of the electric rate design study prepared
by Crossborder Energy for the City.
F. Discussion with City Administrator and Legal Counsel on
the following topics:
1. Current Market Status
2. Fire Station Capital Project
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3. Wind Project
4. Climate Action and sustainability proposed
formation of Subcommittee Newry/Vernon
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organization: Vernon Police Officers Association
Unrepresented Employees: All employees other than those
represented by the Vernon Police Officers Association
The City Council will meet to discuss and instruct its
negotiator regarding potential additional holiday vacation
benefits for all employees.
OPEN SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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 251h day of November 2009.
By:
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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