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20090420 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009, AT 10:12 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 Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 13, 2009, be approved and 'adopted as submitted. Motion carried. The City Administrator announced to the audience, that this was the time allotted for anyone who wished to address the City Council on any issues or matters on the agenda, including those matters on the consent calendar, and items not on the agenda. Any comments concerning a public hearing on the agenda should be addressed at the time the hearing is formally opened. . Mayor Malburg asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council at this time. Mr. Ricardo Mendoza from the Office of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard presented to the City Council'a special certificate of Recognition for the City's participation in the 16th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. . Mr. Robert Rubio with the Rio Hondo Boys and Girls Club commended the City of Vernon and its Council for the excellent work the City is doing for the youth of surrounding communities. Mayor Malburg asked.if there was anyone else who wished to address the City Council at this time. There was no one else who wished to address the City Council at this time. The Consent Calendar was presented. Community Services & Water Department 1. Building Permit Report for the month of March 2009, to be received and filed. Environmental Health Department 2. Health & Environmental Control Department Monthly Report for the month of March 2009, to be received and. filed. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2009 Treasury Department 3. Ratification of the following Warrant Registers to record the following void checks: a. Warrant Register No. 1263 to record voided Check No. 324666 in the amount of $118.46 issued on March 16, 2009 b. Warrant Register No. 1267 to record voided Check No. 325034, in the amount of $925.00 issued on April 7, 2009 4. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant Register No. 1268, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn,on Bank of America totaling $580,271.55, which includes Check Nos. 325130 through 325158 (Accounting period April 2009). 5. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No. 1268, covering.claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $17,490.00, which includes Wire Nos. 320 through 321 (Accounting Period April 2009). 6. Warrant Register No. 1268, covering claims and demands presented during. the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn of .the Bank of America totaling $262,777.39, which includes Check. Nos. 325159 through 325240 (Accounting period April 2009) 7. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 233, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn on Bank of. America totaling $11,649.08, which includes Check Nos. 506478 through 506485 (Accounting period April 2009). 8. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 233, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, drawn on Bank of America totaling $54,661.77, which includes Wire Nos. 4270 through 4272 (Accounting period April 2009). 9.. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 233, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $133,085.43, which includes Check Nos. 506486 through 506496 (Accounting period April 2009). 10. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas Warrant Register. No. 24, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $126.95, which includes Check No. 135 (Accounting period April 2009). 11. Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register No. 24, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $3,187.50, which includes Wire No. 27 (Accounting period April 2009) Page 2 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 20,. 2009 12. Gas Warrant Register No. 24, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 8 through April 14, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $1.,540.59, which includes Check Nos. 136 through 137 (Accounting period April 2009). 13. 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 26 through April 8, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $1,278,216.47, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP564 through LPCP573. 14. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light & Power Capital Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 9 through April 14, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $10,136.40, which includes Requisition No. LPCP574. End of Consent Calendar It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that the matters on the consent calendar be approved as recommended. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained and disqualified himself on this matter. The City Administrator announced that this was the time to address and take action on any and all matters as necessary pursuant to Article III, City Council, Chapter 3.5 and. 3.6 of the Charter of the City of Vernon, as approved by the electorate of the City of Vernon at the General Municipal Election held April 12, 1988. It was moved by McCormick seconded by Gonzales to remove Mayor Leonis C. Malburg from the Office of Mayor. Motion carried. Ayes.: Maisano, Davis, McCormick, Gonzales. Noes: None Abstained: Malburg Absent: None With the Mayor seat now open, it was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick that Mayor Pro Tem Hilario Gonzales, be appointed Mayor. Motion carried. Ayes: Maisano, Davis, McCormick, Gonzales. Noes: None Abstained: Malburg Absent: None With.the Mayor Pro Tem seat now open, it was moved by Gonzales,seconded by Maisano that Councilman W. Michael McCormick be appointed Mayor Pro Tema Motion carried. Ayes: Maisano, Davis, McCormick, Gonzales. Noes: None Abstained: Malburg Absent: None At this time, former Mayor Leonis C. Malburg handed Page 3 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2009 the gavel to the new appointed Mayor, Hilario Gonzales. Mayor Gonzales conducted the Council Meeting from this point forward. RESOLUTION NO. 9917 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Electric System Maintenance Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Petrelli Electric, Inc., was read by title. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano; that Resolution No. 9917 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9918 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of .Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional.Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and WMM Associates for the Preparation of a Needs Assessment and Police Facilities Study, was read by title. %It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 9918 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9919 - 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 Federal Network Services, Inc. dba Leverage Information Systems Regarding Purchase of Fixed Automated License P.late,Recognition Camera Systems for the Police Department Utilizing 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Funds, was read by title. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No..9919 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9920 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying (i) the City's Application to Include the Funding of a High Priority Project to Rehabilitate and Reconstruct Segments of Washington Boulevard, Downey Road, Slauson Avenue, Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue in.the City of Vernon in.a Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill and (ii) the Execution of a Letter Requesting Funding for said High Priority Project, was read by title 'It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 9920 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. . The City Administrator announced that this was the time for elected officials to report on any conference/seminars attended during the period of April 13 through April 19, 2009. It was reported that Elected Officials did not attend any conferences/seminars during the period of April 13 through April 19, 2009. The City Administrator announced that this was the time for reports from departments. The Fire Chief commended the Light & Power Department for their prompt response to an outage affecting a restaurant on Santa Fe Avenue on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Fire Chief Whitworth also addressed the following matters: • The -two recent outages. Page 4 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 20,. 2009 • The agency's participation in the Long Beach Grand Prix over the weekend in which the department made available its Haz Mat unit for the event. • The delivery of the Community Emergency Response (CER) Program to the community as a joint effort of various city departments and the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. • His meeting with Assemblyman Perez on Friday, April 17, 2009. The Police Chief had nothing to report. The Director of Personnel had nothing to report. The Finance Director had nothing to report. The Risk Manager had nothing to report. The City.Clerk had nothing to report. The Director of Health and Environmental Control had nothing to report. The Director of Community Services & Water addressed the following matters: • The City apartment's parking lotto near .completion. • Sought direction from the Council on the MTA 2009 Call for Projects application. The entire Council agreed and authorized the Director of Community Services and Water to file the MTA 2009 Call for Projects application. Councilman Davis asked the Director of Community Services & Water to explain the difference in revenue on the March Annual Permit Fees Report from last year's to .this year. The Director of Community Services & Water responded that the difference might have been because of the different types of projects applied for and also a reflection of the economy. Mayor Gonzales commented on the importance of the role of the Light & Power and its revenue in the City. Councilman McCormick asked for an update of the fuel station at Fire Station No. 1. The Director of Community Services & Water reported that the said project is under the Fire Department. Fire Chief Whitworth reported that the fuel station at Fire Station No. l is on schedule. Page 5 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2009 The City Administrator passed out handouts to the entire City Council related to an upcoming matter to be addressed by the Director of Light & Power. The Director of Light & Power advised that the handouts were related to various outages that occurred last week and also mentioned that an investigation is being conducted by the department to determine if the causes of the outages were related. The Director of Light & Power also advised that he would'bring forth his findings on the matter in the future and addressed the following matters: • The Malburg Generating Station (MGS) recent Performance Test submitted by Bicent with no issues of concern. • The process of setting operating protocols with Bicent. • The effort of the Information Technology (IT) Department to standardize information equipment throughout the City Hall and implement the process at the beginning for the new fiscal year. The Director of Human Resources had nothing to report in open session. Mayor Gonzales expressed his appreciation to former Mayor Malburg for his years of service as mayor. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick also expressed his appreciation to former Mayor Malburg for his years of service as mayor, Councilman Maisano thanked former Mayor Malburg for working with him. The Mayor called a short recess at 10:48 a.m. The City Council reconvened in regular session at 10:54:.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 Davis, that the City Council go into closed session, the time being 10:54 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 the Police Chief. The Police Chief was excused from closed session at 11:20 a.m. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Malburg to go out of closed session at 11:23 a.m. Motion carried-. Page 6 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2009 It was reported out that the City Council had a conference in closed session regarding an Employee Evaluation matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, for the following employee: • Veronica Avendano, Administrative Assistant, for the period of April 2008 through April 2009. It was. reported out and clarified that the agenda erroneously indicated Employee Appointment rather than a Public Employment for three Police Officer positions pursuant to Government Code 54957, and approval was granted'to hire the following individuals: • Steve Po -wen Chiang as Police Officer effective May 4, 2009. • Daniel Flores as Police Officer effective May 4, 2009. • Miguel Hernandez Jr., as Police Officer effective May 4, 2009. There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 11:23 a.m. Motion carried. ATTEST: Manuela Giron City Clerk Name: Hilario Gonzales Title: Mayor Page 7 of 7