Loading...
20080204 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 4, 2008, AT 10:14 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. The City Administrator advised that a request from the Director of Community Services & Water for approval of and authorization to execute Change Order No. Three to the contract with U.S. Demolition, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $132,909.00 was brought to the City Clerk's attention after the agenda was posted, and asked that a vote be taken to determine that said matter required immediate attention and to add said matter to the agenda. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to add the request from the Director of Community Services & Water for approval of and authorization to execute Change Order No. Three to the contract with U.S. Demolition, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $132,909.00 to the agenda. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 22, 2008, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. The City Administrator announced that now was the time to present the Service Pins. The Mayor presented a Service Pin to Lorenzo Gaytan and extended congratulations to him on behalf of the City Council for his 10 years of service with the City. The following employees were unable to attend the meeting and their Service Pins were forwarded to them. 1. Gregory S. Galvan Engineer (Fire) 10 Years 2. Bryan D. Dome Engineer (Fire) 10 Years 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. The Mayor 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. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 ORDINANCE NO. 1140 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, by Amending Sections 16.24 and 16.25 of Article II of Chapter 16 of said Code Relating to Law Enforcement 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 Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Ordinance No. 1140 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None ORDINANCE NO. 1141 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, by Adding Subparagraph 8 to Section 17.14 of Chapter 17 and Adding Section 17.16 to Chapter 17 of said Code Relating to Law Enforcement 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 Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 1141 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None ORDINANCE NO. 1142 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959 by Adding Sections 2.5-6 and 2.5-7 to Chapter 2, Article I, Regarding the Finance and Personnel Committees 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 McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 1142 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None In accordance with Government Code Section 7507, the City Administrator made the following two announcements with regard to the proposed Ordinance No. 1144: 1.Future annual costs as determined by the CalPERS System Actuary for the proposed increase in retirement benefits will be as follows: a. Change in Present Value of Benefits $8,984,659 b. Change in Accrued Liability $6,298,475 c. Change in Total Employer Rate 6.930% 2. The local miscellaneous member contribution rate to be paid by the City will be 8% of reportable earnings, as of the effective date of the amendment to the contract. Page 2 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 ORDINANCE NO. 1144 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Vernon and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 1144 be approved for a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None ORDINANCE NO. 1145 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, by Deleting Section 2.4 of Chapter 2, Article I, Creating a Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Ordinance No. 1145 be approved for a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None The Consent Calendar was presented. CONSENT CALENDAR City Treasurer's Department 1. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Legal Counsel Disbursement Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 25, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation totaling $211,572.07, which includes Requisition Nos. LCD264 through LCD266. 2. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Remediation Proceeds Fund Custody Escrow Account No. 800460 covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 25, 2008, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation totaling $2,310,464.00, which includes Requisition Nos. RPF005 through RPF011. 3. City of Vernon Report of Cash and Investments for Quarter Ended December 31, 2007, to be received and filed. Community Services & Water Department 4. City of Vernon Annual Traffic Collision Report for the 2006 calendar year, to be received and filed. Page 3 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 Fire Department 5. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend the following: • "Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association Bear Paw Conference" 6. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of January 16 through January 30, 2008, to be received and filed. Police Department 7. Request for authorization and funds for personnel to attend the following: • "Review of Pennsylvania Amish School Shooting Training" (4) • "Inside the Tape Homicide & Crime Scene Management Death Investigation Training Course" (2) • "K-9 Explosives, Narcotics, and Supervision Seminar" • "2008 California Sexual Assault Investigators Association Conference" • "FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar 8. Police Department Activity Log for the period of January 16 through January 30, 2008, to be received and filed. End of Consent Calendar It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended. Motion carried. Request from the Chief of Police for approval of and authorization to execute a contract with Brink's Incorporated for the purchase of one armored truck at a cost of $10.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to approve the contract with Brink's Incorporated for the purchase of one armored truck at a cost of $10.00, and to authorize the Chief of Police to execute said contract. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9525 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Equipment Purchase and Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Quinn Company and Repealing Resolution No. 9486 Regarding Backhoe Loader, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9525 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9538 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Wondries Chevrolet aka Wondries Fleet on Bid No. 1448 for the Purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Fire Department and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Vehicle Purchase Contract and the Issuance of a Purchase Order Respecting said Bid, was read by title. Page 4 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 9538 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9539 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Encroachment License Agreement No. 403 By and Between the City of Vernon and H & N Foods International, was read by title. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 9539 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9540 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting City of Vernon Debarment Policy Relating to Federal Assistance Programs and the City of Vernon Policy Respecting the Care and Procedures for the Loss, Theft or Damage to City -Owned Property, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 9540 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9541 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Steve Towles, was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9541 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9542 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Adopting an Amended and Restated Vacation 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 Davis, that Resolution No. 9542 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9543 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Abolishing the Practice of Requiring Police Officer and Firefighter Employment Agreements and Rescinding the Employment Agreements with Richard Velazquez, Kevin Michael Amoroso and Daniel Michael Onopa, was read by title. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9543 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9544 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Merging the Employee University Education Loan Program and the Discretionary Educational Assistance Program, Approving and Adopting a Revised Employee University Education Loan Program Guidelines and Form Employee Tuition Loan Reimbursement Agreement and Repealing All Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was read by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9544 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9545 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services By and Between the City of Vernon, Dade Moeller & Associates and Filtrol Corporation, was read by title. Page 5 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 9545 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9546 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing Annual Targets for Energy Efficiency Savings and Demand Reduction for the Next Ten Years and Approving the Results of an Independent Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Savings and Demand Reduction Programs in Accordance with Assembly Bill 2021, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9546 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9547 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Letter Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and F. James Moriarty Relating to Internal Financial Reporting within the Light & Power Department, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9547 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $52,454.17, which includes Check Nos. 319083 through 319122, (Accounting period February 2008), was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the issuance of early checks for Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands totaling $52,454.17, be ratified. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained and disqualified himself on this matter. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $15,724.10, which includes Wire No. 268 (Accounting period February 2008), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that wire transfers for Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands totaling $15,724.10, be ratified. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 1234, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $591,574.38, which includes Check Nos. 319123 through 319273 (Accounting period February 2008), was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 1234 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $591,574.38. Motion carried. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $17,393.48, which includes Check Nos. 505091 through 505108 (Accounting period February 2008), was presented. Page 6 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands totaling $17,393.48, be ratified. Motion carried. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $2,700,113.65, which includes Wire Nos. 3831 through 3847 (Accounting period February 2008), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands totaling $2,700,113.65, be ratified. Motion carried. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 17 through January 30, 2008, drawn on Bank of America totaling $401,878.59, which includes Check Nos. 505109 through 505158, (Accounting period February 2008), was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Light & Power Warrant Register No. 199 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $401,878.59. Motion carried. Request from the Director of Community Services & Water for approval of and authorization to execute Change Order No. Three to the contract with U.S. Demolition, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $132,909.00 for removal of a concrete slab at the 5119 District Boulevard site, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to approve Change Order No. Three to the contract with U.S. Demolition, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $132,909.00, and to authorize the Director of Community Services & Water to execute said change order. Motion carried. The City Administrator announced that now was the time for elected officials to report on conferences/seminars during the period of December 17, 2007 through January 6, 2008. Elected officials had nothing to report for the period of January 22 through February 3, 2008. The City Administrator announced that now was the time for reports from departments. The Fire Chief had nothing to report at this time. The Chief of Police thanked the City Council for approving his employment contract (Resolution No. 9541), Resolution No. 9543, and the contract with Brink's for the armored truck. The Finance Director advised that he would be working with F. James Moriarty on the monthly management reports for the Light & Power Department. Page 7 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 The Director of Personnel advised that the timeline for the implementation of the new Eden payroll module would begin February 4, 2008. The Director of Environmental Health advised that the 2008 food vehicle inspections of approximately 130 trucks was completed last week. The Director of Community Services & Water provided updates on the following projects, which had been impacted by recent rain: 1. Demolition of Thermador site on District Boulevard 2. 26th Street Bridge 3. 26th Street Improvement Councilman Davis asked the Director of Community Services & Water to provide an update with regard to possible solutions to the flickering light problem in the Council Chamber. The Director of Community Services & Water advised that the department is in the process of obtaining and installing a "soft start" device to minimize the amperage impact when the air conditioning unit kicks on, which should minimize the flickering light problem. The Director of Light & Power provided an update on the Malburg Generating Station (MGS) transmission distribution and reliability. He also reported on the department's efforts, in conjunction with the Risk Manager, to close all pending invoices/charges associated with the September 2007 breakdown of MGS turbine units 1 and 2. The Mayor asked if there have been any studies regarding the effects of mylar balloons on utility transmission lines. Mr. Ron Garcia of Southern California Edison stated that there is some type of legislation regarding metallic balloons and transmission lines, but that it is a very difficult issue to handle. The Risk Manager provided an update on the medical/dental enrollment process. The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. The City Clerk had nothing to report at this time. Councilman McCormick asked for updates on the graffiti truck and lighting of the water tower. The Director of Community Services & Water advised that the department must establish the City's needs/standards for the graffiti truck and prepare the specifications to equip the truck. Regarding the lighting of the water tower, he advised that Petrelli Electric had referred a few lighting contractors that the department would be contacting soon. He stated that he would have further updates on both matters in about a month. The Mayor called a short recess at 11:08 a.m. Page 8 of 9 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2008 The City Council reconvened in regular session at 11:17 a.m., all members present before the recess again being present. The City Administrator 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 11:17 a.m. Motion carried. Everyone was excluded from closed session with the exception of the Director of Personnel, City Administrator, City Attorney, and members of the City Attorney's office. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from closed session deemed privileged and confidential. The Director of Personnel was excused from closed session at 11:20 a.m. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of closed session and resume regular session, the time being 11:41 a.m. Motion carried. It was reported out that the City Council had a conference in closed session regarding one Employee Evaluation matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and a merit step increase was granted to Teresa Nelson, Senior Dispatcher, from step 4 to step 3, effective February 3, 2008. It was reported out that the City Council had a conference in closed session with legal counsel regarding existing litigation case LASC No. BC331516 pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9, and no action was taken with regard to said case. It was reported out that the closed session conference with legal counsel regarding one potential case of litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 was deferred. 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 11:41 a.m. Motion carried. A EST: Manuela Giron City Clerk Nam Leonis C`. Malburg Title: Mayor Page 9 of 9