20060104 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 4, 2006, AT 2:20 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore
Ybarra.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
The City Attorney advised that a request to approve and
ratify the execution of escrow instructions for the property at
2915 E. 60th Place Unit S, which required immediate action, was
brought to his attention after the agenda was posted, and asked
that a vote be taken to add Resolution No. 8944 to tonight's
agenda.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 8944 be added to the agenda. Motion carried.
Ayes:
Ybarra,
Noes:
None
Absent:
Malburg
Abstained:
None
Gonzales, Davis, McCormick
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December 21,
2005, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried.
The Mayor Pro Tempore presented the Service Pins to the
following employees and extended congratulations on behalf of the
City Council:
Rex Hill Sergeant 20 Years
Steven Hartsfield Utilityman II 20 Years
Gustavo Herrera Police Officer 5 Years
Nicholas Perez Detective 5 Years
Fire Department Activity Report for the period
December 16th through December 315t, 2005, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 16th
through December 31st, 2005, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period
December 16th through December 31st, 2005, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the Police Department Activity Log for the period December 16th
through December 31St, 2005, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
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The City Attorney 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 Pro Tempore 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 Council at this
time.
The Consent Calendar was presented.
City Administration
Requesting authority for a City Official to attend the following:
• "Independent Cities Association - 18th Annual Winter
Seminar"
Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following:
• "Keys to Successful Economic Development Seminar"
• "Notary Training Seminar and Exam"
Community Services & Water Department
Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following:
• "Specialty Conference on Emerging Contaminants"
• "2006 Vactor Service School"
Light & Power Department
Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from 2004 Series C
Construction Fund covering claims and demands presented during
the period of December 15 through December 28, 2005, drawn on the
Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. totaling $2,212,291.68,
which includes Requisition Nos. 331 through 337 (inclusive).
Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from Light & Power
Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of December 15 through December 28,
2005, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. totaling
$241,146.16, which includes Requisition Nos. CE201 through CE203
(inclusive).
Police Department
Request for authority for personnel to attend the following:
• "CALNENA Annual Conference"
• "Solutions for Corrections Managers Seminar"
• "California Robbery Investigator Association Annual
Training Seminar"
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Treasurer's Department
Warrant Register No. 1181 covering claims and demands presented
during the period of December 15 through December 28, 2005, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $379,024.89, which includes Demand
Nos. 309171 through 309371 (inclusive), excluding Void Demand
Nos. as listed below. (Accounting period January 2006):
309195 through 309200
Finance Committee
Request to approve and execute Change Order No. One to the
contract with Thomason Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of
$375,000.00.
Request to issue a purchase order to Scott Specialty Gases at a
not to exceed amount of $24,000.00 for on -going consumable
specialty gases for the Malburg Generating Station for the period
of January 2006 through June 2006.
Request to issue a purchase order to Dell in the approximate
amount of $31,023.92 for the purchase of 28 new computer systems
for various departments.
Personnel Committee
Request to grant Elizabeth Negrete, Senior Account Clerk, Step 6,
in the Treasurer's Department, an advancement to Acting Associate
Resource Scheduler, Step 8, in the Finance Department, effective
January 8, 2006.
Request to grant Timothy Behen, Firefighter, Step 4, a merit step
increase to Firefighter, Step 3, effective January 22, 2006 (Last
increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Brian Edmisten, Firefighter, Step 6, a merit
step increase to Firefighter, Step 5, effective January 22, 2006
(Last increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Jonathan Flagler, Firefighter, Step 4, a merit
step increase to Firefighter, Step 3, effective January 22, 2006
(Last increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Paul Hallenberg, Firefighter, Step 6, a merit
step increase to Firefighter, Step 5, effective January 22, 2006
(Last increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Corey Hernandez, Firefighter, Step 6, a merit
step increase to Firefighter, Step 5, effective January 22, 2006
(Last increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Fabian Reyes, Firefighter, Step 4, a merit step
increase to Firefighter, Step 3, effective January 22, 2006 (Last
increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Chris Shields, Firefighter, Step 4, a merit step
increase to Firefighter, Step 3, effective January 22, 2006 (Last
increase January 23, 2005).
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Request to grant Jonathan Sudduth, Firefighter, Step 6, a merit
step increase to Firefighter, Step 5, effective January 22, 2006
(Last increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Jonathan Van Oeffelen, Firefighter, Step 6, a
merit step increase to Firefighter, Step 5, effective January 22,
2006 (Last increase January 23, 2005).
Request to grant Belinda Mejia, Dispatcher, Step 2, a merit step
increase to Dispatcher, Step 1, effective January 22, 2006 (Last
increase January 9, 2005).
End of Consent Calendar
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the matters on the Consent Calendar be approved, as recommended.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 8922 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Rescinding Resolution No. 8755 Regarding an
Equipment Purchase and Services Contract with Gacela Group for
Digital Voice Recorders for Police Department, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 8922 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 8923 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Access Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Dynamic
Builders, Inc. for Property Located at 4900 Bandini Boulevard,
was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 8923 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 8931 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Best Roofing &
Waterproofing, Inc. dba Best Contracting Services in Accordance
With Contract No. 589 of the City of Vernon, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 8931 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Attorney advised that Resolution No. 8941
should be removed from the agenda.
RESOLUTION NO. 8941 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing Notice Inviting
Sealed Proposals or Bids For Painting and Miscellaneous
Structural Modifications to City's Elevated Tank for the
Community Services & Water Department.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 8941 be removed from the agenda. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 8942 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Method of Service Study Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Southern California Edison Company Regarding the
Laguna Bell-Leonis No. 1 66 kV Interconnection, was read by
title.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 8942 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Councilman Davis abstained and disqualified himself on this
matter.
RESOLUTION NO. 8943 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
Supplement No. Two to Contract No. 548 (Street Sweeping) By and
Between the City of Vernon and Joe's Sweeping, Inc., dba
Nationwide Environmental Services, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 8943 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register
No. 146 covering claims and demands presented during the period
of December 15 through December 28, 2005, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $5,312,072.50, which includes Demand Nos. 502312
through 502361 (inclusive), and also excluding Void Demand Nos.
as listed below. (Accounting period January 2006):
502321 through 502326
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 146
be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands
totaling $5,312,072.50. Motion carried. Councilman Davis
abstained and disqualified himself because it is reasonably
foreseeable that his decision may have a material financial
effect on his source of income.
RESOLUTION NO. 8944 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions and
Counter Offer for Purchase of Real Estate by and Between the City
of Vernon and Ricardo Cerda for Property Located at 2915 E. 601h
Place Unit S in Huntington Park, California.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 8944 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Attorney announced that now was the time to go
into closed session.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go into closed session, the time being 2:30 p.m.
Motion carried.
Everyone was excluded from closed session with the
exception of the Director of Community Services & Water, City
Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, members of the City Attorney's
Office, and outside Legal Counsel of the City.
Mayor Pro Tempore Ybarra ordered that all
communications to and from closed session deemed privileged and
confidential.
The Director of Community Services & Water was excused
from closed session at 3:00 p.m.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go out of closed session and resume regular session,
the time being 3:24 p.m. Motion carried.
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with regards to Employee
Discipline/Dismissal/Release and Employee Appointment(s) pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957 and that direction was given to
the Acting City Clerk on said matters.
It was also reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with regards to two potential cases
of Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Government Code § 54956.9 and rejected the untimely claim
submitted by Edison and accepted the claim submitted by Mr.
Figueroa.
There being no further business to come before the City
Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Davis, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 3:30 p.m.
Motion carried.
ATTEST.
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr.
Acting City Clerk
Thomas A. Y Larra
Mayor Pro Tempore
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Regular City Council
Meeting to be held January 4, 2006, at 5:00 p.m., has been
adjourned due to lack of quorum. r
Date Manuela Gi n(
Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, MANUELA GIRON, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
and that the Regular Meeting of the City of Vernon City Council
to be held January 4, 2006, has been adjourned and that a copy
of said notice (as set forth above) was posted at a conspicuous
place, on the bulletin board located at the main entrance of
City Hall.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Executed on �% , at Vernon, California.
Manuela Gironr
Deputy City Clerk
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