20070925 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, AT 3:00 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem
Gonzales.
The City Administrator advised that there were no
changes to the agenda.
The City Administrator announced that now was time for
anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council on
any agenda or non -agenda items other than with regard to any
public hearings that may be listed.
Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales asked if there was anyone in
the audience who wished to address the City Council at this
time.
There was no one who wished to address the City
Council at this time.
RESOLUTION NO. 9418 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing the Positions of Deputy City
Treasurer and Assistant Finance Director and Appointing Rory
Burnett and Joaquin Leon to Fill Said Positions, was read by
title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 9418 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9420 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Purchase and Sale Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Transmission Agency of Northern California Regarding the
California -Oregon Transmission Project, was read by title.
Councilman Davis asked the City Administrator to
provide more details on this matter.
The City Administrator summarized the details
regarding this matter.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 9420 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9421 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Loan Agreement and Environmental Indemnity Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon and East West Bank and Authorizing
the City to do all Actions Deemed Necessary or Advisable
Concerning the Loan, was read by title.
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The City Administrator summarized the details
regarding this matter.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 9421 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9422 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Providing for the Recognition of Certain
Signatures and Facsimile Signatures on Warrants Issued by the
City of Vernon to Withdraw Funds Deposited by the City of Vernon
in any Bank Account, was read by title.
The City Administrator emphasized the necessity of
adding Rory Burnett, Finance Director, as an authorized signer
on all City -issued warrants.
Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales asked if the City is currently
using facsimile signatures on warrants.
The City Administrator advised that a further review
of Resolution No. 9422 would be conducted and asked that said
resolution be deferred to the next meeting.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 9422 be deferred to the next meeting. Motion
carried.
The City Administrator announced that now was the time
to go into closed session.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the City Council go into closed session, the time being 3:20
p.m. Motion carried.
Everyone was excluded from closed session with the
exception of the City Administrator and members of the City
Attorney's office.
Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales ordered all communications to
and from closed session deemed privileged and confidential.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go out of closed session and resume regular
session, the time being 3:25 p.m. Motion carried.
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with legal counsel regarding
existing litigation case LASC No. BC 331516 pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and no
action was taken with regard to said case.
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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 3:25
p.m. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Manuela Giron
City Clerk
fir!
Hilario Gonzales
Mayor Pro-Tem
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