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20060705 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 5, 2006, AT 5:04 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY: HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: Davis The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held June 28, 2006, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. The City Attorney announced that now was the time to present the Service Pins. The Mayor presented Service Pins to the following employees and extended congratulations on behalf of the City Council: Stella Pasillas Administrative Assistant 25 Years David LeDuff Environmental Health Specialist 5 Years The below listed employees were unable to attend the meeting and their Service Pins were forwarded to them. Alejandro Nevarez. Jose Ramos Kent Stevenson Systems Coordinator I Police Officer Police Officer 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 16th through June 30th, 2006, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 16th through June 30th, 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period June 16th through June 30th, 2006, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period June 16th through June 30th, 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. 2005 Annual Report of the Community Services & Water Department, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the 2005 Annual Report of the Community Services & Water Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Inspection Reports of the City of Vernon Jail Inspection conducted June 21, 2006, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Health Department Inspection Reports of the City of Vernon Jail Inspection conducted June 21, 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2006 The City Attorney announced that now was 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 City Council at this time. Mr. Ronald Garcia, representing Southern California Edison, introduced himself and extended an invitation to the City Council to attend the Urban Water Shed Summit that will take place in the City of South Gate on July 20, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Mayor asked if there was anyone else who wished to address the City Council at this time. There was no one else wishing to address the City Council at this time. ORDINANCE NO. 1121 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Repealing Article II, Sections 2.6 Through 2.9, and Adding New Article II, Sections 2.6 Through 2.9, of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, and Amending Sections 2.19 and 2.21 of Article IV of Chapter 2 Relating to City Administration and Repealing All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 1121 be approved for a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick Noes: None Absent: Davis Abstained: None The Consent Calendar was presented. Consent Calendar City Administration 1. Requesting authority for City Officials to attend the following: • "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" 2. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" Community Services & Water Department 3. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" • "AWWA 2006 Educational Extravaganza Workshop" Page 2 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2006 Fire Department 4. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" Health Department 5. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: 0 "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" Light & Power Department 6. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from Light & Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 15 through June 28, 2006, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. totaling $421,196.58, which includes Requisition Nos. CE295 through CE298 (inclusive). Police Department 7. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" • "International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc. Training Seminar" 0 "D.U.I. Seminar" 0 "2006 Conference on Terrorism and Asian Organized Crime" Risk Management Department 8. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "How to Become a Better Communicator Course" Treasurer's Department 9. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "League of California Cities - 2006 Annual Conference" 10. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from General Custody Escrow Account No. 800455 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 15 through June 28, 2006, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. totaling $8,579,740.01, which includes Requisition Nos. GCE021 through GCE023. Finance Committee 11. RESOLUTION NO. 9079 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Software Purchase and Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Visionair Inc. for Software for the Vernon Police Department Page 3 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2006 Personnel Committee 12. Request to reclassify Pin Chan from Engineering Associate, Step 1, to Project Engineer, Step 3, effective July 9, 2006. 13. Request to reclassify Ana Lissette Melendez from Engineering Assistant, Step 5, to Engineering Associate, Step 5, effective July 23, 2006. 14. Request to grant Albert Oliva, Utilityman IV, Step 7, a merit step increase to Utilityman IV, Step 6, effective July 9, 2006 (Last increase February 20, 2005). 15. Request to grant Jerrick Torres, Environmental Health Specialist, Step 2, a merit step increase to Environmental Health Specialist, Step 1, effective July 2�, 2006 (Last increase July 24, 2005). 16. Request to grant Erik Knutson, Generations Coordinator, Step 7, a merit step increase to Generations Coordinator, Step 6, effective July 9, 2006 (Last increase March 7, 2005). 17. Request to grant Viet Nguyen, Operations Engineer, Step 7, a merit step increase to Operations Engineer, Step 6, effective July 9, 2006 (Last increase December 12, 2004). 18. Request to grant Jose Ramos, step increase to Police Officer, (Last increase August 4, 2005). Police Officer, Step 2, a merit Step 1, effective August 4, 2006 19. Request to grant Arturo Padilla, Police Officer, Step 2, a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 1, effective August 4, 2006 (Last increase August 4, 2005). End of Consent Calendar It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended. Motion carried. Request to reassign Sergeant Jerry Chavez from the Patrol Division to the Industrial Relations Unit effective July 9, 2006, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, to approve the reassignment of Sergeant Jerry Chavez from the Patrol Division to the Industrial Relations Unit effective July 9, 2006. Motion carried. Request to reassign Officer Gustavo Herrera from the Patrol Division to the Detective Bureau effective July 9, 2006, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to approve the reassignment of Officer Gustavo Herrera from the Patrol Division to the Detective Bureau effective July 9, 2006. Motion carried. Request to grant a variance to Norton Packaging, Inc. from the 2001 California Building Code, Chapter 5, Section 505, for the property located at 5800 Boyle Avenue, was presented. Page 4 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2006 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to grant a variance to Norton Packaging, Inc. from the 2001 California Building Code, Chapter 5, Section 505, for the property located at 5800 Boyle Avenue. Motion carried. Request to approve and execute a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison for the property located at the corner of 52nd Place and Heliotrope Avenue, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to approve the execution of a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison for the property located at the corner of 52nd Place and Heliotrope Avenue. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 8968 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Electrical Service Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 8968 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9090 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 8764 Respecting Vacation Policies for Employees of the City of Vernon and Repealing all Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9090 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9091 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a Letter of Understanding Amending Agreement with United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Regarding Plan Coverage for Employee, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 9091 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9092 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon in Support of the Los Angeles County Gang Suppression, Prevention, and Intervention Sales Tax Measure, was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9092 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9093 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate and Addendum By and Between the City of Vernon and Walters Wholesale Electric Co. for Property Located at 3375 E. Slauson Avenue and Consenting to the Cancellation of Escrow with Fashion Incubator LLC for Said Property, was read by title. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9093 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Page 5 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2006 RESOLUTION NO. 9094 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Actions Taken Regarding the Renewal and/or Purchase of Commercial Insurance Policies (Property and Excess Liability), Employee Benefit, Public Employee Crime and Excess Workers' Compensation Through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9094 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Mayor Malburg was excused from the meeting at 5:16 p.m. Warrant Register No. 1193 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 15 through June 28, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $3,911,593.03, which includes Demand Nos. 311590 through 311749 (inclusive), excluding Demand Nos. 311626 through 311630 and Void Demand Nos. as listed below (Accounting period June 2006), was presented. 311594, 311632 through 311637 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 1193 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $3,911,593.03. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 1194 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 15 through June 28, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $169,522.13, which includes Demand Nos. 311626 through 311630 and 311750 through 311756 (inclusive), excluding Void Demand No. 311628 (Accounting period July 2006), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 1194 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $169,522.13. Motion carried. Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 158 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 15 through June 28, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $4,465,697.69, which includes Demand Nos. 503039 through 503111 (inclusive), excluding Demand No. 503055 and Void Demand Nos. as listed below (Accounting period June 2006), was presented. 503048, 503058 through 503063 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 158 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $4,465,697.69. Motion carried. Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 159 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 15 through June 28, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $32,400.00, which includes Demand Nos. 503055 and 503112 through 503114 (inclusive), with no voids (Accounting period July 2006), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 159 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $32,400.00. Motion carried. Page 6 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2006 Mayor Malburg re-entered the Council Chamber and resumed the meeting in regular session at 5:18 P.M. The City Attorney announced that now was the time to go into closed session. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go into closed session, the time being 5:35 p.m. Motion carried. Everyone was excluded from closed session with the exception of the Acting City Clerk, the City Attorney, members of the City Attorney's Office, and outside Legal Counsel. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from closed session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go out of closed session and resume regular session, the time being 5:40 p.m. Motion carried. It was reported out that the City Council had a conference with Legal Counsel in closed session regarding the following existing litigation case numbers pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and that no action was taken on said cases. a. LASC No. BC 331516 b. LASC No. BS 095763 C. LASC No. BC 343370 d. LASC No. BS 101423 n It was reported out that the City Council had a conference with Legal Counsel in closed session regarding existing litigation case LASC No. BC 346114, Vernon v. Eskandarian, and that a settlement was approved. It was reported out that the City Council had a conference with Legal Counsel in closed session regarding two cases of anticipated litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and that direction was given to the City Attorney on said matters. There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 5:40 p.m. Motion carried. Leonis C. ma�Tlaurg Mayor AT TES Bruce Malkenhorst, Jr. Acting City Clerk Page 7 of 7