20100920 Regular City Council Meeting - AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, 9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
Hilario Gonzales, Mayor
W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Pro Tem
William J. Davis, Council Member
Richard J. Maisano, Council Member
Daniel D. Newmire, Council Member
California Public Records Act ("PRA"): In compliance with the PRA, 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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CALL TO ORDER
■ Members Present:
■ Members Absent:
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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Service Pin Awards
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1. Louie Saenz
Utilityman II
30
2. Francesco Pirello
Sergeant
20
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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.
1. City Council Department
a. Request from Councilman Davis to be excused from the City
Council meetings of September 20, 2010.
2. Community Services & Water Department
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Terminating Encroachment License Agreement No. 379 By And
Between the City of Vernon and Tissurama Industries, Inc.
3. Fire Department
a.Activity Report for the period of August 1 through August
15, 2010, to be received and filed.
b.Activity Report for the period of August 16 through
August 31, 2010.
4. Health Department
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No.
2 to the Agreement for Professional Services By and
Between the City of Vernon, Dade Moeller & Associates,
Inc. and Filtrol Corporation.
b.August 2010 Report, to be received and filed.
5. Personnel Department
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan to
Permit Employee Loans and Executing a Loan Guidelines
Agreement.
b.Acceptance of the resignation of Barry Miller, Police
Officer, effective September 7, 2010.
c.Acceptance of the retirement resignation of Vincent
Washington, Utilityman II, effective November 8, 2010.
6. Police Department
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First
Supplemental Agreement to Agreement Number C-115076 By
and Between the City of Vernon and the City of Los
Angeles regarding the 2007 Urban Areas Security
Initiative Grant Program.
b.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of August 1 through August 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
c.Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period of August 16 through August 31,
2010, to be received and filed.
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7. Risk Management Department
a.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of a One -Year
Environmental Site Liability Insurance Policy for Pre -
Existing Conditions and Newly Discovered Conditions of
Specifically Listed Properties from Chubb Custom
Insurance Company through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
8. Treasurer's Department
a. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1320 to record the
following voided checks issued 08/09/10:
1.Check No. 330773 in the amount of $24,786.01; and
2.Check No. 330774 in the amount of $718.00.
b.Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No. 651, totaling
$2,818,030.02, which covers the period of July 18 through
August 14, 2010, and consists of the following:
1. Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTS)
totaling $2,802,434.46; and
2.Checks paid through prior General Fund Warrant
Register totaling $15,595.56.
c.Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1321, totaling
$1,916,516.51, which covers the period of August 10
through September 13, 2010, and consists of the
following:
1. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $630,493.16;
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $818,073.06; and
3.Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$467,950.29.
d.Approval of Federal Funds for Street Improvements Warrant
Register No. 3, to ratify wire transfers totaling
$130,808.47, during the period of July 27 through
September 13, 2010.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding Relating to Participation in the Los Angeles
County Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention.
2.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Subscriber
Agreement and Addendum to the Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and West Publishing Corporation dba West
Government Services for the use of "Clear Investigator"
Software.
3.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the
Provision of Emergency Repairs to the City's Well Motors,
Booster Motors, and Underpass Motors.
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4.A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal Election Held on
August 31, 2010, Declaring the Result and Such Other
Matters as Provided By Law.
ORAL REPORTS
1.Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the
period of August 16 through September 19, 2010.
2.City Administrator Reports - brief reports on activities
and other brief announcements.
3.City Council Reports - each member of the City Council will
provide a brief report on his activities and make other
brief announcements.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3200 Fruitland Avenue, Vernon, California
Agency Negotiator: Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Workers Compensation Appeals Board Hearing
of Dan O'Neill. Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case
No. ADJ6929489.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation.
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)
Number of potential cases: 3
The City has received two claims for damages pursuant to
the Tort Claims Act. The claims are available for public
inspection.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Potential initiation of litigation.
Government Code Section 54856.9(c)
Number of potential cases: 2
REPORT OUT - CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion: ; Second: ; Time:
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 16th day of September 2010.
By:
Willard G. Yamaguchi
City Clerk
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