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20090427 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009, AT 10:06 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg, Maisano, Davis MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gonzales It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 20, 2009, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. The City Administrator announced to the audience that this was the time for public comments. Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council at this time. . Mr. Daniel L. Hernandez addressed the City Council and thanked them for their sponsorship of the Salute to Los Angeles Dodgers, their support to reduce crime, and presented the Mayor with.. 1. A Gold Sponsor Hollenbeck Official Batch 2. Proclamation 3. A program showing the City's sponsorship Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone else in the audience 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 City Administrator announced that this was the time to appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Police & Fire Commission. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales to appoint Mayor Gonzales as Chairman of the Police & Fire Commissions' Section of City Council. Motion carried. It was -moved by Gonzales, seconded by Maisano, to appoint Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Vice Chairman of the Police & Fire Commissions' Section of City Council. Motion carried. The City Administrator announced that this was the time to appoint the Chairman and Chairman Pro Tem of the Public Benefits Resource Committee. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, to appoint Mayor Gonzales as Chairman and Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick. as Chairman Pro Tem of the Public Benefits Resource Committee. Motion carried. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 The City Administrator advised that the public hearing listed below should be removed from the agenda. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an amendment to the budget for the City of Vernon for fiscal year 2008-2005. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick to.remove the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an amendment to the budget for the City of Vernon for fiscal year 2008-2009. Motion carried. The City Administrator advised that Resolution No. 9921 should be removed from the agenda. Resolution No. 9921 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9638, which Approved a Budget for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009, to Reflect Changes (Amendment No. 5). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano to remove Resolution No. 9921. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1155 - An Ordinance of the City.Council of the City of Vernon Amending Sections 16.15 and 16.16 of the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, to Change Speed Limits on Certain Streets and to Repeal all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Ordinance No. 1155 be approved for a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg, Davis, Maisano Noes: None Absent: None Abstained: None The Consent Calendar was presented. Fire Department 1. .Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April 1 through April 15., 2009, to be received and filed. Personnel Department 2. Granting of merit step increase to the following employee as specified, effective May 10, 2009: Veronica Avendano, Administrative Assistant, from step 6 to step 4 3. Request to hire the following as Police Officers, step 6, effective,May 4, 2009: a. Steve Po -Wen Chiang b. Daniel Flores c. Miguel Hernandez Jr. Page 2 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 Police Department 4. Police Department Activity Log for the period of April 1 through April 15, 2009, to be received and filed. Treasury Department 5. Ratification of the following Warrant Registers to record the following void checks: a. Warrant Register No. 319 to record voided Check No. 10284 in the amount of $850.00 issued on May 24, 2006 b. Warrant Register No. 1265 to record voided Check No. 324880 in the amount of $7.69 issued on March 30, 2009 and Check No. 324914 in the amount of $116.60 issued on March 30, 2009 6. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant Register No. 1269, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 15 through April 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $301,125.66, which includes Check Nos. 325241 through 325253 (Accounting period April 2009). 7. Warrant Register No. 1269, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 15 through April 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $209,781.14, which includes Check Nos. 325254 through 325320 (Accounting period April 2009). 8. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 234, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 15 through April 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $2,186,591.25, which includes Wire Nos. 4273 through 4285 (Accounting period April 2009). 9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 234, covering claims and demands pres.e.nted during the period of April 15 through April 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of. America totaling $717.62, which includes Check Nos. 506497 through 506501 (Accounting period April 2009). 10. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 234 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 15 through April 211 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $12.,869.56, which includes Check Nos. 506502 through 506521 (Accounting period April. 2009). 11. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas Warrant Register No. 25, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 15 through April 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $5,850.00, which includes Check No. 138 (Accounting period April 2009). 12.. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant Register No. 63.4 covering claims and demands Presented during the period of FEBRUARY 15, 2009 through MARCH 14 , 2009. Drawn on Bank of America totaling $2,963,501.13; $2,361,795.93 paid through electronic funds transfers(EFT), $601.705.20 paid through General Warrant Register. (Accounting period MARCH 2009)• Page 3 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 13. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisitions from the Bicent Capacity Payment Custody Escrow Account No. 800594 covering claims and demands presented during the period of March 26 through April 21, 2009, drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $1,710,006.37, which includes Requisition No. BCP005. End of Consent Calendar Councilman Davis asked that item number nine be removed from the Consent Calendar to be considered separately. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that the matters on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of item number nine, be approved as recommended. Motion passed. . Consent Calendar Item No. 9 was presented: Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 234, covering claims and demands presented during. the period of April 15 through April 21, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $717.62, which includes Check Nos. 506497 through 506501 (Accounting period April 2009). It was moved by Maisano, seconded by McCormick, that the issuance of early checks for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 234, covering claims and demands totaling $717.62, be ratified. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained and disqualified himself on this matter. Request from the Director of Utilities & Government Infrastructure for Councilmen and the Renewable Energy Development Manager to attend an automobile trip to Mojave Desert and Southern Nevada to review wind and solar projects on May 3 through May 5, 2009, at a cost not to exceed $4,800.00, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano to approve the request from the Director of Utilities & Government Infrastructure for Councilmen and the Renewable Energy Development Manager to attend an automobile trip to Mojave Desert and Southern Nevada to review wind and solar projects on May 3 through May 5, 2009, at a cost not to exceed $4,800.00. Motion carried. The City Administrator advised that Resolution No. 9922 should be removed from the agenda. RESOLUTION NO. 9922 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 9639 by Amending Schedule No. XXIV, of said Resolution Regarding the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of its Employees (Amendment No. 8) . It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano to remove Resolution No. 9922 from the agenda. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9923 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing and Approving Documents in Connection with the Issuance of Electric System Revenue Bonds, and Authorizing Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto, was read by title. Page 4 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9923 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9924 - A Resolution of the City Council .. of the City of Vernon Appointing Members and Alternate Members to Represent the City of Vernon on the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Nos. 1, 2 and 23, was read by title. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick,.that Resolution No. 9924 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Gonzales as Member and Councilman Davis as Alternate Member for District No. 1, appointing Mayor Gonzales as Member and Mayor Pro.. Tempore McCormick as Alternate Member for District No. 2, and appointing all five members of Council as Members for District No. 23 to.represent the City of Vernon on the Board of Directors of the County Sanitation District Nos. 1, 2, and 23. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9925 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing a Representative and Alternate Representative to the Directorate of the Central Basin Water Association, was read by title. It was, moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 9925 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Gonzales as Representative, Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick.as Alternate Representative, and Councilman Maisano as Second Alternate Representative to the Directorate of the Central Basin Water Association. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9926 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of'Vernon Appointing Representatives to Serve on the Hearing Panel for the Local Enforcement Agency for Solid Waste Facilities, was read by title. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9926 be approved and adopted appointing all five members of the City Council as Representatives to serve on the Hearing Panel for the Local Enforcement Agency for Solid Waste Facilities. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9927 - A Resolution of the City. Council of the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Delegate and Alternate Delegate on the Board of Directors of the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County, Formerly Known as the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, was read by title. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9927 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Delegate and Councilman Maisano as Alternate Delegate on the Board of Directors of the Independent Cities Association of Los Angeles County, Formerly known as the Independent Cities,of Los Angeles County. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9928 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Delegate and Alternate Delegate on the Board of Directors of the California Contract Cities Association, was read by title. Page 5 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9928 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Delegate and Councilman Maisano as Alternate Delegate on the Board of Directors of the California Contract Cities Association. Motion carried. 'RESOLUTION NO. 9929 - A Resolution of the City Council of. the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Representative and Alternate Representatives on the Board of Directors of the Gateway. Cities Council of Governments, was read by title. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 9929 be approved and adopted appointing Councilman Davis as Representative, Mayor Gonzales as Alternate Representative, and Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Second Alternate Representative on the Board of Directors of the Gateway.. Cities Council of Governments. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9930 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Delegate and Alternate Delegates on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities and at.Various Conferences of the League, was read by title. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9930 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Gonzales as Delegate, Councilman Davis as Alternate Delegate, and Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Second Alternate Delegate on the Board'of Directors of the League of California Cities and at Various Conferences of the League. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9931 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Representatives and Alternate Representatives in the General Assembly of Southern California Association of Governments, was read by title.. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 9931 be approved and adopted appointing Councilman Davis as Representative, Mayor Gonzales as Alternate Representative, and Mayor Pro Tempore as Second Alternate Representative in the General Assembly of Southern California Association of Governments. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9932 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Representative and Alternate Representative on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Cities Schools Coalition, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 9932 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Representative and Councilman Davis as Alternate Representative on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Cities Schools Coalition. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9933 - of the City of Vernon Appointing Representativesto the Southeast Water Meetings to Represent the title A Resolution of the City Council the City of Vernon's Water Coalition and to Various City's Interests, was read by Page 6 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9933 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Gonzales as Representative, Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Alternate Representative, and Councilman Maisano as Second Alternate Representative to the Southeast Water Coalition and to Various Water Meetings to Represent the City's Interests. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9934 - of the City of Vernon Appointing Member to the Board of Directors Development Corporation Board of It was moved by Davis, Resolution No. 9934 be approved Gonzales as Member and Mayor Pro Member to the.Board of Directors Development Corporation Board of Resolution of"the City Council the City's Member and Alternate of the Southeast Community Directors, was read by title. seconded by Malburg, that and adopted appointing Mayor Tempore McCormick as Alternate of the Southeast Community Directors. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9935 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing the City's Representative and Alternate Representative to the Board of Directors of the. Independent Cities Finance Authority, Formerly Known as the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, was read by title. It was moved by McCormick,, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9935 be approved and adopted appointing Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Representative and Councilman Maisano as Alternate Representative to the Board of Directors of the Independent Cities Finance Authority, Formerly Known as the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9936 - A Resolution of the'City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing a Representative and Alternate Representative on the Board of Directors of the I-710 EIR/EIS Project Committee, was read by title. It was moved by Gonzales, Resolution No. 9936 be approved and Davis'as Representative and Mayor P Alternate,Representative on the Boa EIR/EIS Project Committee. Motion seconded by McCormick, that adopted appointing Councilman ro Tempore McCormick as rd of Directors of the I-710 carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9937 - 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 Malburg, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9937 be approved and .adopted appointing Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick as Representative and Councilman Maisano as Alternate Representative to the Board of Directors of the Oran.geline Development Authority. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 9938 - A Resolution of.the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Election Consultant Services By and Between the City of Vernon and Hudson Consulting Services,.was read by title. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 9938 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Page 7 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 . RESOLUTION NO. 9939 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Confidentiality and Non -Disclosure Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Red Hawk Energy, LLC, was read by title. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 9939 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. . RESOLUTION NO. 9940 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and adopting a Stand -By and Call - Out Policy for Certain Employees in the Light & Power and Community Services & Water Departments, was read by title.. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 9940 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The City Administrator announced that the sections for reports from elected officials on conferences/seminars attended during the period of April 20 through April 26, 2009 and the reports from departments were inadvertently omitted from the agenda. It was reported that Elected Officials did not attend any conferences/seminars during the period of April 20 through April 26, 2009. The City Administrator announced that this was the time for reports from departments. The Fire Chief had nothing to report. The Police Chief reported on his attendance to a two- day conference last week and his findings on wellness programs introduced at the conference. The City Treasurer reported on her attendance.to the California Municipal Treasurer's Association (CMTA) annual conference last week. 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 & Environmental Control reported on the following: • The reports from Air Quality Management District (AQMD) regarding Exide's release of lead: • The City's sustainability program outreach to various companies in the city. • Distributed to the City Council a report on the .Swine flu. Page 8 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 The Director of Community Services & Water provided an update on the following: • The City's apartment parking lot. • The stenciling for the graffiti truck to come soon for the Council's approval. The Director of Utilities & Government Infrastructure reported on the following: • The successful Gas sale to Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD). • The ongoing investigation of the recent outages. • The upcoming meeting with the contractor handling the fuel station project at Fire Station No. 1. • Working with Bicent on an adjusted contract capacity for Malburg Generating Station (MGS). • The Malburg Generating Station (MGS) production modification by upgrading certain parts to allow for higher energy outputs. The Director of Human Resources reported on her meeting with insurance underwriters in New York this week.to obtain quotes for the new fiscal year. The City Attorney had nothing to report. The Mayor called a short recess at 11:06 a.m. The City Council reconvened in regular session at 11:13'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 11:14 a.m. Everyone was excluded from closed session; with the exception of the City Administrator, City Attorney, Director of Human Resources, Risk Manager, and the Director.of Personnel. The Director of Personnel was excused from closed session at 11:17. a.m. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis,.to go out of closed session and resume regular session, the time being 11:24 a.m. Motion carried. It was reported out that the City Council had a conference in closed session regarding (a) three Employee Evaluation matters, and (b) one Public Employee matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, for the following employees: 1. Efrain Sandoval, Resource Scheduler, for the period of July 1, 2008 through,April 15, 2009. 2. Judy Lehr, Legal Services Administrative Secretary, for the period of April 2008 through April 2009. Page 9 of 10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes April 27, 2009 There was no action taken in closed session on the Employee Evaluation matter of Daniel Onopa, Police Officer. There was no action taken in closed session of the Public Employee Appointment of the Executive Secretary to the Director of Utilities & Government Infrastructure. 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 both claims were. rejected. 1. James Espinoza 2. Los Angeles County The Consent Calendar II was presented. Consent Calendar II Personnel Department 1. Request to grant a merit step increase to Judy Lehr, Legal Services Administrative Secretary from step 2 to step 1 effective April 27, 2009. End of Consent Calendar II It was' moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the matters on the Consent Calendar II be approved as recommended. Motion carried. 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 11:26 a.m. Motion carried. ATTEST: Manuela Giron City Clerk i/ Af�tn-1 - at,= Name: Hilario Go ales Title: Mayor Page 10 of 10