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20050119 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 19, 2005,` AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA'FE AVENUE VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENTS Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis„ McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. The City Clerk asked if there were any additions, deletions, or changes to the agendas; The City Clerk advised that six names were inadvertently omitted from the Perfect Attendance list and that said names need to be added to the. list: Maria Garcia, Police Officer 5 years Yin Lan Wang, Accountant 6 years Daniel Garcia, Bulk Power Manager 7 years Brian Montoya, Lead Meter Reader 7 years Dean Richens, Fire'Engineer 7,years Todd Schoenig, Fire Engineer 7 years It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the names aforementioned be added to the Perfect Attendance list, Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis;, that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 5, 2005, be approved and adopted'as submitted. Motion carried. •The City Clerk announced that now was the time to present recognition awards to the teachers and students from the Vernon Elementary School for their encouragement and participation in the City of, Vernon "Used Oil Recycling Calendar Contest." The Director of Environmental Health LewisPozzebon addressed the Council and briefly summarized this event for them and presented recognition plaques to the following individuals: Acknowledgement for Cooperation and Support: - School Principal, Mrs, Almeda-Higgins Acknowledgement for Encouragement: 5th grade teacher Mrs. Cruz' 5th_grade teacher Mr. Yamaguchi Mr.` Pozzebon proceeded and presented the awards to the , following students:; Student Award Winners: Miguel'rBarajas Erik Godinez Becky Hoang Stacey Michelle Lopez Mario 'Macias Karen Montufar Cristian Rios -Mora Anthony Zamora Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 Ana Vasquez was not present to receive her award and Mr. Pozzebon advised that he would ensure that she receives her award. Grand Prize Award: Rotceh Millan 1st Prize: Mayra Villarreal 2na Prize: John Paul Montes II Businesses Providing Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsorships.: Platinum Sponsor: Owens -Brockway Glass Container Gold Sponsor: Baker Commodities Exxon -Mobil Corporation Innovative Waste Control Inc. Silver Sponsors: U.S Growers Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 10, 2005, was presented, advising that the below listed employees qualified in -'the month of December 2004 for a Perfect Attendance Award. This is awarded to employees on the basis of a; minimum of•two (2) years of perfect attendance: Date of, Hire Employee Position Award 05/06/02 Claudia Luna Account Clerk 2 12/02/02 Jason Tomlinson Utilityman'II1' 2 12/04/00 Gustavo Herrera Police Officer 4 10/29/90 Yin Lan Wang Accountant 6 The Mayor presented the awards to the aforementioned employees and extended congratulations' on behalf of the entire City Council,, The following employees were unable to attend the meeting and their awards were accepted by the respective department head: 01/24/82 Alice Saldana_ Utility Clerk 2 12/02/01 Stephanie Johnson Records Clerk 3 12/03/01 Frank Quinones Firefighter 3 04/01/84 Sergio Rodriguez Resource Scheduler 3 12/10/01 Gina Trujillo Dispatcher 3 12/04/00 Nicholas Perez Police officer 4 01/25/99 Maria Garcia Police officer 5 12/01/97 Daniel Garcia Bulk Power Manager 703/16/92 Brian Montoya Lead Meter Reader 7 09/18/8.9 Dean Richens Fire Engineer 7 01/07/91 Todd Schoenig Fire Engineer 7 12/11/94 Carlos Gudino Utilityman IV 10 02/26/90 Michael Rogers Fire Engineer 10 01/07/91 Jeffrey James Fire Engineer 11 06/26/89 Rory Moore Administrative captain 11. 06/02/80 James Wohlt Lieutenant 11 02/26/90 Steven Coster Fire Engineer 13 ,The Mayor called a short recess at 5:20 p.m. The City Council reconvened in regular session at'5':24 P.M., all members present before the recess again being present Page of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 Police Department Activity Log for the period January 1 through 15, 2005, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period January 1'through 15, 2005, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period'" January 1 through 15, 2005, was presented. It was moved by,Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period January l through 15, 2005,.be received and filed. Motion carried. Risk Management Report for the month of December 2004, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Risk Management Report for the month of December 2004- be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of December 2004, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra,, that the I3ealth Department Report for the month of December. 2004, be received and filed. ,Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that now was the time for anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council on any item -on the agenda other than with regard to any public hearings that may be listed. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the Council at this time. There was no one wishing to address the City Council at thi ''time. The City Clerk. 'announced that now was the time to open the Public Hearing to consider.the expenditure of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) funds It was moved by McCormick,, seconded by Davis, to open the Public Hearing to consider the expenditure of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS)`"funds, the time being 5:25 p.m. Motion carried,. Chief of Police Benudiz addressed the City Council and 'summarized this matter. Page 3 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minute's January 19, 2005 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 11, 2005, was presented,- advising that in October 2004, the City received $100,000.00 of the State's Citizen Options for Public Safety (COPS;) Fund to be allocated for frontline law enforcement services including but not limited to personnel, equipment, and programs. Said :funds must be encumbered within the first year and the funds utilized before June 30, 2008, The Police Department is requesting authorization to utilize COPS funds in support of the purchase of three Chevrolet Tahoes and three mobile computers; one`for each vehicle, to ensure the availability of field units on a routine basis. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended -that the Police Department be authorized to utilize COPS funds for the support of the purchase of three vehicles and three mobile computers. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to close the Public Hearing to consider. the expenditure of Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) funds, the time being 5:26 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that 'the aforementioned communication from the City = Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 11, 2005, and any and all supporting documents submitted as evidence during'the public hearing be received and filed and his recommendation approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 8646 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Providing for :the Implementation of the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program, was presented. It was. moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No.'8646 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated December 28, 2004, was presented, advising that Gateway Cities Council of Governments ('COG) is requesting that the community based design concepts, as identified below, and the Tier 2 Report in relation to the I-7'10 be approved as guidance for the environmental process 1, Exclusive truck lanes, two lanes in each direction from the ports to the railroad intermodal facilities in Vernon and Commerce 2. The addition of one mix flow lane in each direction on the I-710 3. The construction of a new interchange at Slauson Avenue and ;the I-7f10 Freeway. 4. Interchange improvements to the 2-710 Atlantic/Bandini interchange. 5. The elimination of the I-710 Washington Boulevard interchange, and, 6- Arterial capacity enhancements. Page 4 of 1'3' Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January ;19, 2005 This has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended -that the design concepts ofthe locally preferred strategy, subject to the opportunity to reverse the City's Position based on the outcome of the I-5 and I-710 interchange study, and the Tier 2 Report, to be utilized as a guidance for, the environmental process, be; approved. The Director of Community Services & Water Kevin Wilson addressed the City Council and briefly summarized the following matter for them. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned communication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated.December 28, 2005, be received and filed and his recommendation approved_ Motion carried. RESOLUTION 8637 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Expressing Its Conditional Support of the Community Based Design.'Concep'ts as the Locally Preferred Strategy Pursuant to the Major Corridor Study for the F-710 Freeway and Expressing Its Support of the I-7,10 Oversight Policy Committee's Approval of the Tier 2 Report as a Guidance Document Only for the Environmental Process, was presented., It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that - Resolution No. 8637 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 5, 2005, was presented;,, advising that on November 11, 2004, this legislative body approved Resolution No. 8592 authorizing that an agreement be entered.with 911 Vehicle to provide removal and installation services of emergency vehicle equipment for the Police Department at an amount of $24,898,00. However, the selected vendor was unable to comply with the City's insurance requirements. The department is now requesting that South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA'), the vendor currently utilized to perform minor related repairs and services, be selected to provide the requested services. It is hereby recommended that a purchase order be issued to SBRPCA at an approximate cost of $19,317.32, and Resolution No; 8592be rescinded. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales,, that the aforementioned communication from,the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 5, 2005, be received and filed and his recommendation approved. Motion carried_ RESOLUTION NO. 8648 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Rescinding Resolution No. 8592 Regarding an Equipment Purchase Contract with 911 Vehicle.Com for Emergency Equipment for the Police•Department,. was'presented. 2t was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 8648 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The City Clerk advised that the following communication and Resolution.No. 8642 should be deferred. Page 5 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 6, 2005,.advising that on December 1, 2004, this legislative body approved the purchase- of six HP servers for the Police Department with a three-year extended support to be obtained from Hewlett Packard c/oCDW-G at an approximate cost of $49,706.28. The Equipment Purchase Contract has been finalized by the City ,Attorney and it is hereby recommended that said contract be approved and executed. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, ,that the aforementioned communication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 6, 2005, be received and filed' and his recommendation approved. Motion carried_ RESOLUTION NO. 8642 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Equipment Purchase and Professional Service's Contract By and between the City of Vernon and Hewlett-Packard Co, for Network Servers for Police''D"epartment., .It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the aforementioned communication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 6, 2005, and Resolution No. 8642 be deferred to the next Council.Meeting. Motion carried. Communication from S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water, dated January 10, 2005, was presented, transmitting a fully executed Grant Deed from V & L Produce, Inc. for a portion of property located on the north side of 26th Street 88 feet east of the centerline of Minerva Street in the City of Vernon. The property will be used for street purposes. It is hereby recommended that the Grant Deed be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign. It was moved by Davis, .seconded by Gonzales,' that the aforementioned communication ;from the Director of Community Services & Water, dated January 10, 2005, be received and filed and his recommendation approved. Motion carried, Communication from S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water, dated January 10, 2'=005,, transmitting a fully executed Grant Deed from V & L Produce., Inc. for a portion of property' located on -the north side -of 26th Street 88 feet east of the centerline of Minerva Street in the City of Vernon. The property will be used for street,purposes;..- It is hereby recommended that the Grant Deed be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 1.0, 2005, was presented, advising that on December 1, 2004, this legislative body approved the purchase of 12 portable digital radios for the Fire Department to be obtained from Motorola c/o K.R. Nida Corporation at an approximate cost of $36,855,20. The Equipment Purchase Contract has been finalized by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended .that said contract be approved and executed. Page _6 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned communication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated December 1, 2004,,be received and filed and his recommendation approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 8643 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Equipment Purchase and Professional Services Contract By and Between the City of Vernon and Motorola, Inc.;, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 8643 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January .10, 2005, was presented, advising that on September 15, 2004, this legislative body approved the purchase of a Primary Relay Test Set for the Light & Power Department to be obtained from Omicron Corp. USA at an approximate cost of $39,050.00. The Equipment Purchase Contract has been finalized by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that said contract be approved and executed. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the' aforementioned communication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 10, 2005, be received and filed and his recommendation approved. Motion carried, RESOLUTION NO. 8641 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Equipment Purchase Contract By and Between the City of Vernon and Omicron Corp,,USA for Relay Test Set for the Light & Power Department, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis,•that Resolution No, 8641 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Po'zzebon, Director of Environmental Health, dated January 12, 2005, was presented, advising that the inspection report of the City of Vernon Jail performed January 12, 2005, indicates that the facility complies with the standards and requirements, prescribed by the Board of Corrections regarding sanitary conditions. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned communication from the Director of Environmental Health, dated January 12, 2005, be received and filed.. Motion carried, Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 5, 2005, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Karina Rueda, Personnel Clerk, to attend the "Essentials for Personnel & HR Assistants" seminar at Anaheim on February 8,1. 2005 with an expense allowance of of $28.5.20., It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority and funds be approved for Karina Rueda to attend the aforementioned seminar with an expense allowance of $285.20. Motion carried. Page 7 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 5, 2005, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Michelle Tolmasof;f, Personnel Clerk,, to. attend the "Essentials for Personnel & HR Assistants" seminar at Ontario on February 7, 2005 with an expense allowance of $283.00, It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority and funds be approved for.Michelle Tolmasoff to attend the aforementioned seminar with an expense allowance of $283.00 Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated January 5, 2005, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Cindy Calzada,'Secretary, to attend the "Essentials for Personnel & HR Assistants" seminar at Pasadena on•February 14, 2005 with an expense allowance of $274.40.. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority and.funds be approved for Cindy Calzada to attend the .aforementioned seminar with.an expense allowance'of'$274.40. Motion carried. Communication from Sol Benudiz, Chief of police, dated January 5, 2005, was presented, requesting authority and funds for the below listed police personnel to attend the "Robbery Investigation" course at San Jose on February 21-25, 2005 with an expense allowance of $1,282,25, of which POST will reimburse $1,113.40 each: • Detective Nicholas -Perez • Detective Brandon Gray It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority and funds be approved for the above -listed police personnel to attend the aforementioned course. with an expense allowance of $1,282,25 each. Motion carried.. Communication from Sol Benudiz, Chief'of Po"lice,.dated January 5, 2005, was presented, requesting'.authority and funds for Lieutenant Daniel Calleros to attend the "P.O.S.T. Management"' course at Dana Point on February 28- March 4, 2005 April 12-15, 2005 and May 10-13, 2005 with an expense allowance of $2,026.50, of which POST will reimburse $1,573.80, It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority and funds be approved for Lieutenant Calleros to` - attend the aforementioned course with an expense allowance of $1,573.80. Motion carried. Communication from.Sol Benudiz, Chief of Police;, dated January 5, 2005, was presented,` requesting authority ,and funds for Kent Stevenson, Police'Officer to attend the "Patrol Rifle Instructors'" .course at Anaheim on February 22-25, 2005 with an expense allowance of $666.20, of which POST will reimburse $100.64; Page 8 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minute January 19, 2005 It was moved by.Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that authority and funds be approved for Police Officer Stevenson to attend the aforementioned course with an expense allowance of $666.20. Motion carried. Communication from Sol Benudiz, Chief of Police, dated January 5, 2005, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Richard Velasquez, Service Officer to attend the "P.C. 832 Laws of Arrest" course at Whittier on February 14-18, 200-5 with an expense allowance of-$138.00.� It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority and funds be approved for Service Officer Velasquez to attend the aforementioned course with an expense allowance of $138.00 Motion carried. Communication from Steve Parker, Fire Chief, dated, January 12, 2005, was presented,, requesting authority and funds for the below listed fire personnel to attend the "Confined Space Rescue" class at Anaheim on February 21-25, 2005 with an expense allowance of $375.00, each: • Battalion Chief David Kimes • Captain Michael Busch • William Foltz, Engineer " • Jonathan Flaglcer, Firefighter It was moved by McCormick,°seconded by Gonzales, that authority and funds be.approved for the above -listed fire personnel to attend the aforementioned class with an expense allowance of $375.00 each. Motion carried. Communication from Steve Parker, Fire Chief, dated January 12, 2005, was presented, requesting authority for the below listed fire personnel to attend the "WWD/Terrorism Incident Defensive Operations for Emergency Responders" training at'Los Alamitos on February 15-17 2005 at no cost to the City; • Captain Todd Hewett • Todd Schoenig, Engineer ` It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be approved for the above -listed fire personnel to attend the aforementioned training at' -no cost to the City. Motion. carried, Communication from Bruce_V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance,, dated January 12, 2005, was presented,, transmitting the Agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting to be- held January 19, 2005, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendations on the Agenda for the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting.- Finance Committee Section held January 19, 2005, be approved. Motion carried., Page 9 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2008 RESOLUTION NO. 8638 -- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No. One to Services Agreement By and.Between the City of Vernon and J.D.Hicks & Associates'LLC, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 8638 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 8639'- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Fourth Amendment to Equipment Purchase and Professional Services Services Contract By and Between the City of Vernon and.Galliera Inc. dba Trico Construction for the Malburg Generating Station Project, was presented It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 8639 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.;8640 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Tenth Amendment to Contract for Procurement, Construction and Startup By and Between the City of Vernon and Marelich Mechanical Co., Inc., dba University Marelich Mechanical & Galliera, Inc., dba Trico Construction for the Malburg Generating Station Project, was presented`: It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 8640 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 8644 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 8473 by Amending Schedule III (Exhibit "'C") of said Resolution which Fixed the Compensation for Certain Employees of said City and Authorized Certain Expense Allowances,, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick; that , •Resolution No. 8644 be approved and adopted. Motion carried_ RESOLUTION NO. 8645 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment No. One to Consulting Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Environmental Management Professionals,'LLC, Formerly Krishna Nand, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 8645 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO, 8647 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services By and Between the City of Vernon and, Nalco for the Malburg Generating Station Project, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded .by Gonzales„ that Resolution No., 8647 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated January 12, 2005, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Adjourned Regular Personnel 'Committee Meeting to be held January 19, 2005 for approval of the recommendations contained therein. Page 10 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendationa on the Agenda for the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - Personnel Committee Section held January 19," 2005 be approved. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 1156 covering claims and demands presented during the period of December 30, 2004 through- .January 12, 2005, drawn on Bank of America totaling $509,693.30, which includes demand nos. 304132 through 304331, (inclusive), and also 'excluding, Void .demands as listed below. (Accounting, period January 2005): 304-152 • 304192 304193 304194 3'04195 304196 304197 It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 1156 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $509,693.30. Motion carried. Light &Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 121 covering claims and demands presented during the period of December 30, 2004 through January 12, 2005 drawn on Bank of America totaling $2,197,135.29, which includes Demand Nos. 501078 through 501'139"(inclusive), also excluding Void Demand, Nos.,.as listed below. (Accounting period January 2005i): 5.01100 501101 501102 501103 501104 501i05 501106 It was moved by Ybarrai seconded by Gonzales, that the . Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 121 be approved andpayment authorized for claims and demands totaling $2,197,135.29. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained :from voting and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that his decision may have a material financial effect on his source of income. Payroll Warrant Register No. 583 covering claims and demands presented during the period of November 14 through December 11; 2004, drawn on Bank of America 'totaling $2,225,,362.17, which includes demand nos,; 8698 through 8717, (inclusive).; (Accounting period December 2004) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 583 be approved and payment authorized for claims.'and demands totaling $2,225,362,17, Motion carried. City of Vernon Requisitions from 2004 Series Construction Fund covering .claims and demands presented during the period of November 18, 2004 through,January 12, 2005, drawn on the Bank.of New York Trust Company, N.A. 'totaling $17,661,054.20, which includes Requisition Nos.. 001'through 030 (inclusive) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick', that the City of Vernon Requisitions from the'2004 Series C be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $17,661,,054.20., Motion carried. Page ll of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 City of Vernon Requisitions from Light & Power Custody Escrow Account No, 800452 covering claims and demands presented during the: period of November 18, 2004 through January 12, 2005, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company., N.A. totaling $5,380,947.85, which includes Requisition Nos,., CE070 through CE091 (inclusive)., It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra;, that the City of Vernon Requisitions from Light & Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 be;approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $5,380,947.85: Motion carried, City of Vernon Requisitions from 2003 Construct -ion Fund Series A, B and C covering claims and demandspresented during the period of November'18, 2004 through January 12, 200S, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company," N.A. totaling $1,183,691.35, which includes Requisition Nos.'MGS649 through MGS675 (inclusive), and also excluding, Void Requisition Nos. MGS654 and.MGS655; It was moved by McCormick, -seconded by Davis, that: the .City of Vernon Requisitions from 2003 Construction Fund Series A, B and C be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,183,691.35. Motion carried. The Mayor called a short recess at 6.:00 p.m. The City Council reconvened in regular session at 6:06 p.m-., all members present before the recess again being present. The City Clerk announced that`now:was the time to go into closed session. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis', that the City Council go into closed sess.ion.tor discussion of the following matters, the time being 6:07 p.m. Motion carried. closed Session Agenda CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION R (a) LASC No. BC 300307 (b) , LASC No., VC 043600 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation: Three (3) potential cases. All persons were excluded from closed session with the exception of the City Administrator/City Clerk, City Attorney, members of the City Attorney's Office, -and outside Counsel of'` the City. -The Mayor ordered all communications to and from closed session deemed privileged and confidential., Page 12 of 13 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 19, 2005 it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of closed session,the time being 6:15 p.m,. Motion carried. It was reported out from closed session that City Council had a conference with Legal Counsel with respect to existing litigation Case Nos. LASC No. BC 300307 and LASC No, VC 04360.0 and that the City Council gave the City Attorney settlement authority on both of those items, including the authority to execute all settlement documentation on behalf of the City. It was further reported out that City Council had conference with Legal Counsel with respect to three (3;) items of anticipated litigation. The City Attorney was given settlement authority on two (2) of those items, including the,authority tos execute all settlement documentation on behalf of the City. With respect to the third item of; anticipated litigation, the City Council instructed the City Attorney to have his office reject the Tort Claim previouslyreceived by the City., There was nothing further to report out from closed session. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was,moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Council Meeting be adjourned, the time being 6:17 p.m. Motion carried. ,eonis C. Mali b �g Mayor ATTEST Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk f Page 13 of 13.