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20060719 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 19, 2006, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. The City Attorney advised that an existing litigation case, which required immediate action, was brought to the attention of the Acting City Clerk after the agenda was posted and asked that a vote be taken to add USDC Case No. 05CV060A to the closed session portion of tonight's agenda pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to add USDC Case No. 05CV060A to the closed session portion of tonight's agenda. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 5, 2006, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on this matter. The City Attorney announced that now was the time to present the Perfect Attendance Awards. The Mayor presented Perfect Attendance Awards for the month of June to the following employees who were in attendance. NAME Elizabeth Zepeda David LeDuff Judy Lehr S. Kevin Wilson Steven Towles Christopher Romero Jose Cervantes Victor Trujillo JOB TITLE Administrative Assistant Environmental Specialist Department Secretary Dir. of Community Services Captain Administrative Assistant Utilityman II Utilityman II D.O.H. YEARS 06/13/04 2 06/25/01 5 06/07/99 7 & Water 06/27/82 8 04/22/80 11 06/11/90 13 02/21/82 17 12/21/87 18 The below listed employees were unable to attend the meeting and their awards were forwarded to them. NAME JOB TITLE D.O.H. YEARS Donald Hurdle Foreman 06/09/03 2 Barry Miller Police Officer 06/09/03 3 Edward Hernandez Police Officer 06/24/02 4 Alejandro Nevarez Systems Coordinator I 06/18/01 4 Danita Robertson Records Manager 06/24/02 4 Bradley Mack Firefighter 01/07/91 5 Kent Stevenson Police Officer 06/18/01 5 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006 NAME JOB TITLE D.O.H. YEARS Mason Chancey Police Officer 11/28/79 7 Otis Smith Electrical Engineer 06/22/98 8 Jeffrey Graves Captain 09/18/89 11 Donald Quiroz Utilityman II 04/28/85 12 Robert Martinez Utilityman III 03/16/86 14 Fernando Rodriguez Sergeant 05/19/86 14 Solomon Benudiz Chief of Police 04/27/88 15 David Zapien Sergeant 09/03/85 15 Juan Arellano Utilityman I 08/30/87 16 Gary Sawyer Utilityman II 04/01/84 16 The Mayor called a short recess at 5:05 p.m. The City Council reconvened in regular session at 5:10 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. Fire Department Activity Report for the period July 1st through July 15th, 2006, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period July 1st through July 15th, 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period July 1st through July 15th, 2006, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period July 1st through July 15th, 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of June 2006, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Health Department Report for the month of June 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. Risk Management Report for the month of June 2006, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Risk Management Report for the month of June 2006, be received and filed. Motion carried. 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. this time. There was no one wishing to address the City Council at Page 2 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006 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 second and final reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 1121 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None The Consent Calendar was presented. Consent Calendar City Administration 1. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "City Clerk's 2006 Nuts & Bolts Workshop" • "Technical Track for Clerks - Series 300" • "Advanced Workers' Compensation, Disability Law and Leave of Absence Issues Seminar" • "Municipal Finance Officer Training" Fire Department 2. Requesting authority for personnel to attend the following: • "Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association Bear Paw Conference" Legal Department 3. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from Legal Counsel Disbursement Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 29 through July 12, 2006, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. totaling $100,000.00, which includes Requisition Nos. LCDO01 through LCDO02 (inclusive). Light & Power Department 4. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from Light & Power Custody Escrow Account No. 800452 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 29 through July 12, 2006, drawn on The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. totaling $1,279,758.03, which includes Requisition Nos. CE299 through CE311 (inclusive). Page 3 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006 Police Department 5. Ratification of the attendance of the following: • "California Tactical Officers Association 2006 Conference" Treasurer's Department 6. Payroll Warrant Register No. 601 covering claims and demands presented during the period of May 14 through June 10, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $2,286,601.49, which includes Demand Nos. 9023 through 9042 (inclusive), with no voids (Accounting period June 2006). Finance Committee 7. Request to approve the proposal submitted by On -Site Health Screening, Inc. to perform blood screenings for City employees at an approximate total cost of $16,000.00. Personnel Committee 8. Ratification of the granting of a merit step increase to Efrain Sandoval from Resource Scheduler, Step 6, to Resource Scheduler, Step 5, effective July 9, 2006 (Last increase July 1, 2005). 9. Request to grant Eric Anderson, Utilityman III, Step 3, a merit step increase to Utilityman III, Step 2, effective July 23, 2006 (Last increase July 10, 2005). 10. Request to grant Gabriel Martinez, Police Officer, Step 4, a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 3, effective August 14, 2006 (Last increase August 14, 2005). End of Consent Calendar It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9095 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Robison-Prezioso, Inc. in Accordance With Contract No. 595 of the City of Vernon, was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9095 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9096 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing Sharon Duckworth as City Treasurer, was read by title. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9096 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9097 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a Letter in Opposition to Assembly Bill 1381 and Supporting the City's Participation in the Southeast Cities School Coalition, a Joint Powers Authority, was read by title. Page 4 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9097 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9098 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Natural Gas Purchase and Sale Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Citigroup Energy, Inc., was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9098 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Mayor Malburg and Councilman Davis were excused from the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Warrant Register No. 1195 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 29 through July 12, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $898,876.75, which includes Demand Nos. 311757 through 311921 (inclusive), excluding Check Nos. and Void Demand Nos. as listed below (Accounting period June 2006), was presented. Check Nos. 311759, 311761, 311766-311770, 311777, 311779, 311780-311783, 311789-311790, 311792, and 311802 Void Demand Nos. 311760, 311762, 311763, 311771, 311807-311812 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 1195 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $898,876.75. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 1196 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 29 through July 12, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $105,753.95, which includes Demand Nos. 311759 through 311948 (inclusive), excluding Check Nos. and Void Demand Nos. as listed below (Accounting period July 2006), was presented. Check Nos. 311757, 311758, 311764, 311765, 311772-311776, 311778, 311784-311788, 311791, 311793-311800, 311803, 311804, 311807-311921 Void Demand Nos. 311922-311927 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 1196 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $105,753.95. Motion carried. Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 160 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 29 through July 12, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $1,351,185.44, which includes Demand Nos. 503115 through 503155 (inclusive), excluding Check Nos. and Void Demand Nos. as listed below (Accounting period June 2006), was presented. Check Nos. 503117 and 503118 Void Demand Nos. 503123, 503127-503132 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 160 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,351,185.44. Motion carried. Page 5 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006 Light & Power of the City of Vernon Warrant Register No. 161 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 29 through July 12, 2006, drawn on Bank of America totaling $160.00, which includes Demand Nos. 503117 through 503118 (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. 161 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $160.00. Motion carried. Mayor Malburg and Councilman Davis re-entered the Council Chamber and resumed the meeting in regular session at 5:19 p.m. The City Attorney 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 session, the time being 5:28 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 McCormick, 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. BC 343370 C. LASC No. BS 101423 It was reported out that the City Council had a conference with Legal Counsel in closed session regarding existing litigation case USDC No. 05CV060A (Mirant), pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and that a settlement was approved. Page 6 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006 There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 5:40 p.m. Motion carried. ATTEST - Bruce alkenhorst, Jr. Acting City Clerk Leonis C. M6lb rg Mayor Page 7 of 7