20090323 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009, AT 10:21 A.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Gonzales, McCormick, Maisano, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Administrator advised that there were no
changes to the agenda.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 16, 2009,
be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Administrator announced that this was the
time allotted for anyone in the audience who wished to address
the City Council on agenda and 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.
The City Administrator revisited the matter regarding
the comments made at the last meeting by the representative of
Assemblyman Perez regarding the submittal of staff reports on
agenda matters and asked the City Attorney to provide his
findings on the matter.
The City Attorney advised that the submittal of staff
reports on agenda items is not required by the Public Records
Act or the Brown Act and advised the City Council that the City
is in full compliance with said Acts.
The City Administrator also provided an update of the
various meetings he attended last week regarding the gas bond
refinancing.
There was no one in the audience who wished to address
the City.Council.
The Consent Calendar was presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light
& Power Capital Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458
covering claims and demands presented during the period of March
4 through March 16, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation totaling $232,025.94, which includes Requisition
Nos. LPCP553 through LPCP561.
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Fire Department
2. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of March 1
through March 15, 2009, to be received and filed.
Personnel Department
3. Granting of merit step increases to the following employees
as specified:
a. Adriana Ramos, Account Clerk, from step 10 to
Step 9, effective 4/26/09
b. Richard Recano, Systems Coordinator I, from step
6 to step 5, effective 4/26/09
C. Marianne Vazquez, Account Clerk, from step 5 to
step 4, effective 4/26/09
d. Janette Barcelo, Dispatcher, from step 4 to step
3., effective 3/29/09
Police Department
4. Police Department Activity Report for the period of March 1
through March 15, 2009, to be received and filed.
End of Consent Calendar
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that
the matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Request from Director of Community Services to
increase the Yearly Purchase Order for Napa Auto Parts by
$10,000, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, to approve
the request from the Director of Community Services to increase
the Yearly Purchase Order for Napa Auto Parts by $10,000.
Motion carried.
Request to repeal the action taken by the City Council
at its meeting of March 16, 2009, granting authorization for the
City Administrator to incur additional expenses at a rate of $50
per hour for administrative services, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by.McCormick, to
approve the request to repeal the action taken by the City
Council at its meeting of March 16, 2009, granting authorization
for the City Administrator to incur additional expenses at a
rate of $50 per hour for administrative services. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9893 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Appointing a Representative and Alternate
Representative to the Board of Directors of the Orangeline
Development Authority, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No..9893 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9894 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property
from the Following Departments: City Clerk, Community Services &
Water, Fire, Light & Power and Police Pursuant to Section 2.31
of the Vernon City Code, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 9894 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9895 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Confidentiality Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Edison Mission Energy, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 9895 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Councilman Davis abstained and disqualified himself on this
matter.
RESOLUTION NO. 9896 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a
Demo Ride Acknowledgement, Release, Waiver, Assumption of Risk,
Indemnity, and Arbitration Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Long Beach BMW Motorcycles, was read by title.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 9896 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9897 - 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 Thereto By and Between the City of
Vernon and Owens -Brockway Glass Container Inc. for Property
Located at the Southeast Corner of 50th Street and Soto Street in
the City of Vernon, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 9897 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9898 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Spectrum
Building Services for Fire Administration Trailer Janitorial
Services, was read by title.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by.Maisano, that
Resolution No. 9898 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9899 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 8824 Regarding
Commonwealth Associates, Inc., was read by title.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 9899 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ratification of the issuance of early checks for
Warrant Register. No. 1264, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 11 through March 17, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $367,325.97, which includes Check Nos.
324731 through 324756, excluding Void Check No. 324741
(Accounting period March 2009), was presented.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that the
issuance of early checks for Warrant Register No. 1264, covering
claims and demands totaling $367,325.97, be ratified. Motion
carried.
Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register
No. 1264, covering claims and demands presented during the
period of March 11 through March 17, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $37,623.50, which includes Wire Nos. 311
through 314 (Accounting period March 2009), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
wire transfers for Warrant Register No. 1264, covering claims
and demands totaling $37,623.50, be ratified. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 1264, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 11 through March 17, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $368,737.86, which includes
Check Nos. 324757 through 324828 (Accounting period March 2009),
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Warrant Register No. 1264 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $368,737.86. Motion carried.
Ratification of the issuance of early -checks for Light
& Power Warrant Register No. 229, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 11 through March 17, 2009,
drawn on Bank of America totaling $28,459.80, which includes
Check Nos. 506379 through 506383 (Accounting period March 2009),
was presented.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Gonzales, that
the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register
No. 229, covering claims and demands totaling $28,459.80, be
ratified. Motion carried.
Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power
Warrant Register No. 229, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 11 through March 17, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $38,425.03, which includes Wire Nos.
4242 through 4243 (Accounting period March 2009), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
wire transfers f-or Light & Power Warrant Register No. 229,
covering claims and demands totaling $38,425.03, be ratified.
Motion carried.
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 229, covering
claims and demands presented during the period of March 11
through March 17, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$37,969.14, which includes Check Nos. 506384 through 506398
(Accounting period March 2009), was presented.
It was.moved by Gonzales, seconded by Maisano, that
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 229 be approved and payment
authorized for claims and demands totaling $37,969.14. Motion
carried.
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Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 20, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of March 11 through March 17, 2009, drawn on
Bank of America totaling $5,330.00, which includes Check No. 120
(Accounting period March 2009), was presented.
. It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that the
issuance of early checks for Gas Warrant Register No. 20,
covering claims and demands totaling $5,330.00,.be ratified.
Motion carried.
Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant
Register No. 20, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of March 11 through March 17, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $5,312.50, which includes Wire Nos. 21 through
22 (Accounting period March 2009), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register No. 20, covering claims
and demands totaling $5,312.50, be ratified. Motion carried.
The City Administrator announced there were no regular
checks for Gas Warrant Register No. 20.
The City Administrator announced that this was the
time for Elected Officials to report on Conference/Seminars for
the period of March 16 through March 22, 2009.
It was reported that Elected Officials did not attend
any conferences/seminars during the period of March 16 through
March 22, 2009.
The City Administrator announced that this was the
time for reports from departments.
The Fire Chief reported on the following:
• Update of the Life After Uncivil Ruthless Act
(LAURA) Fair last weekend and the Certificate of
Recognition issued to the City.
• Blood Drive to take place on April 9, 2009 at
Fire Station #2 from 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for
the Children's Hospital.
The Chief of Police reported on the following:
•'The use of the City's dispatch center by the
Huntington Park Police Department starting this
afternoon for approximately two weeks to assist
the Huntington Park Police Department during the
renovation of its dispatch center.
• The upcoming representation of the City in the
City of Oakland during the funeral services for
its three fallen officers.
• The request for the City's Taskforce Regional
Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP) unit to assist in a
homicide investigation and the details related to
the case.
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The City Treasurer reported on the kick-off meeting
held last Tuesday regarding the budget and the deadline for
departments to submit their budgets by April 15,, 2009.
The Finance Director reported the Finance Department's
effort to support the Gas Bonds Refinancing.
The Risk Manager had nothing to report.
The City Clerk had nothing to report.
The Director of Environmental Health had nothing to
report.
The Director of Community Services & Water reported
the anticipated completion of the City apartment's parking lot
of about two weeks.
following:
The Director of Light & Power reported on the
• The department's support of the Gas Bonds
Refinancing.
• Looking for long-term solutions to pass to the
City's customers.
The Director of Human Resources reported on the recent
meetings held with fire personnel at Fire Station #2 to answer
employer -employee related questions.
The Mayor called a short recess at 10:56 a.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at
11:05 a.m., all members present before the recess again being
present.
The City Administrator announced that this was the
time to go into closed session.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the City Council go into closed session, the time being 11:05
a.m.
Everyone was excluded from closed session, with the
exception of the City Administrator, City Attorney, Director -of
Human Resources, Director of Personnel, and Risk Manager.
The Director of Personnel was excused from closed
session at 11:11 a.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano to go
out of closed session at 12:01 p.m. Motion carried.
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session regarding three Employee Evaluation
matters pursuant. to Government Code Section 54957, for the
following employees:
1. Albert Oliva, Utilityman IV, for the period of
2/08 2/09
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2. Michael Hendrickson, Electronics Technician,
for the period of 4/08 - 3/09
3. Rafael Landa, Police Officer, for the period of
1/09 - 2/09
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with legal counsel regarding the
following existing litigation cases pursuant to subdivision (a)
of Government Code Section 54956.9, and settlement authority was
given to the City Attorney's office for the case of Venegas, et
al. v County of Los Angeles, et al.; LASC No. BC 207136, and
direction was given to the City Attorney for the case of Rueben
Rosales v. Vernon, LASC No. VC 051674.
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with legal counsel regarding five
potential cases of litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of
Government Code Section 54956.9, and approval was given for the
claims of Lawrence Muno, Steve Ruffoni, and Victor Vasquez
cases, and no action was taken on the other two 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 12:01
p.m.
ATTEST:
M nuela Giron i
City Clerk
Na e: Leonis �. Malburg
Title: Mayor
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