20090518 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009, AT 10:01 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 Davis, seconded by Maisano, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 11, 2009,
be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried.
Special Counsel Eric Fresch announced to the audience
that this was 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. Jim Moriarty introduced himself and thanked the
City Council for retaining his services.
Mr. Mike Page, a business owner in the City of Vernon
for approximately nine years, addressed the City Council to
express his concern on overnight parking which is affecting his
business operations.
The Director of Community Services explained the
current restrictions on overnight parking being implemented by
the Police Department in an attempt to eliminate overnight
parking which consists of the issuance of citations to
unattended parked trucks. He announced that he and the Police
Department would meet with Mr. Page to work on a solution to
this matter.
Councilman Davis reported on the trucks that park
alongside Fruitland Avenue between Downey Road and Alcoa Avenue
during late hours of the day and the noise made by their air
conditioning units throughout the time that the trucks are
parked on the street.
Councilman Maisano supported Councilman Davis'
comments on this matter.
The Director of Community Services advised that he and
the Police Department would meet to work on this matter and
figure out some type of signage that would prevent trucks from
parking in the area during certain hours, especially at night.
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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1156 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Section 2.69-1 of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Code of the City of Vernon, California,
1959, and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
Conflict Therewith (second and final reading), was read by title
for a second and final reading.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Malburg, that
Ordinance No. 1156 be approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 1157 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing a Date for Certification of
the Results of the Canvass of the June 2, 2009 Special Municipal
Election; and Declaring that said Ordinance Shall Take Effect
Immediately (first and final reading), was read by title for a
first and final reading.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Ordinance No. 1157 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg, Davis, Maisano
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstained: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1158 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon,
California, 1959, by Amending Section 2.1 of said Code Regarding
City Council Meetings and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of
Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (first reading), was read by
title for a first reading.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Ordinance No. 1158 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.
Personnel Department
1. Granting of merit step increases to the following employees
as specified, effective May 24, 2009:
1. Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant, step 1
2. Mohamad Elmasri, Assistant Engineer, step 6
2. Granting of merit step increase for Robin Tolmasoff,
Executive Secretary to the City Administrator, step 4 to step 3,
to be effective May 24, 2009.
3. Request to reassign Fernando Valenzuela, Police Officer
from TRAP special detail to Patrol Division, effective June 21,
2009.
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Treasury Department
4. Ratification of the following Warrant Register to record
the following void check:
a. Warrant Register No. 1268 to record voided Check No.
325167 in the amount of $30.00 issued on April 20,
2009.
b. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 232 to record
voided Check No. 506469 in the amount of $303.32
issued on April 13, 2009.
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1271, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of May 6 through May 11, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $341,382.73, which includes Check Nos. 325542
through 325556 (Accounting period May 2009).
6. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1271, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
May 6 through May 11, 2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling
$8,414.50, which includes Wire No. 325 (Accounting period May
2009) .
7. Warrant Register No. 1271, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 6 through May 11, 2009, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $57,427.88, which includes Check
Nos. 325557 through 325614 (Accounting period May 2009).
8. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 236, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of May 6 through May 11, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $146,758.73, which includes Wire Nos. 4301
through 4302 (Accounting period May 2009).
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 236, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of May 6 through May 11, 2009, drawn
on Bank of America totaling $490.82, which includes Check Nos.
506554 through 506555 (Accounting period May 2009).
10. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 236 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 6 through May 11,
2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $4,624.61, which
includes Check Nos. 506556 through 506562 (Accounting period May
2009) .
11. Ratification of the issuance of checks for Payroll Warrant
Register No. 635 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of March 15 through April 11, 2009, drawn on Bank of
America totaling $2,980,470.58 - $2,375,589.69 paid through
electronic funds transfers (EFTS); $604,880.89 paid through
General Warrant Register (Accounting period April 2009).
12. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Remediation Proceeds
Fund Custody Escrow Account No. 800460 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of January 28, 2009 through
May 12, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $2,800,303.65, which includes Requisition No. RPF029.
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13. 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 15, 2009 through
May 12, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $472,708.15, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP575
through LPCP583.
End of Consent Calendar
Councilman Davis asked that item number eight 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 eight, be approved as recommended. Motion carried.
Item Number 8 - Ratification of wire transfers for
Light & Power Warrant Register No. 236, covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 6 through May 11,
2009, drawn on Bank of America totaling $146,758.73, which
includes Wire Nos. 4301 through 4302 (Accounting period May
2009), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Malburg, that
wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant Register No. 236,
covering claims and demands totaling $146,758.73, be ratified.
Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained and disqualified
himself on this matter.
RESOLUTION NO. 9958 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Independent Contractor Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon and Richard P. Guess, M.D., FACEP, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 9958 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9960 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Application for an Enforcement Assistance Grant from the
California Integrated Waste Management Board, was read by title.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 9960 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9961 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a City of Vernon
Utility Billing Identity Theft Prevention Program, was read by
title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 9961 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9962 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Loan Agreement, an Environmental Indemnity Agreement and
Related Loan Documents 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 Relating to Property
Located at 4855 E. 52nd Place, was read by title.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 9962 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Special Counsel announced that this was the time for
elected officials to report on conference/seminars for the
period of April 27 through May 10, 2009.
Councilman Davis reported that Mayor Gonzales, Mayor
Pro Tempore McCormick, Councilman Maisano and himself attended
the California Contract Cities Association 50th Annual Conference
on May 14 through May 17, 2009 in Indian Wells, California. He
reported on the sessions on Crisis and Responses affecting
cities and the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Mobile Unit that
was displayed at the conference.
Mayor Pro Tempore McCormick reported on the business
session of the conference in which the budget was approved and
the selection of officials of the California Contract Cities
Association were elected.
Councilman Maisano reported on the opportunity he had
to meet with some of the city's contractors at the conference
and his insight on the importance of the Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communications Systems (LA-RICS) communication
processes between Police and Fire agencies.
Mayor Gonzales reported on the session on how to
reverse the recession by using the stimulus funds issued by the
Federal Government or by through investing.
Special Counsel announced that this was the time for
reports from departments.
The Fire Chief reported on the earthquake that
occurred on Sunday, May 17, 2009, in which all Area E cities
were dispatched, including Vernon, to follow emergency
protocols; and the selection of the personnel of the City's
Paramedic Program that will be in effect June 19, 2009.
The Police Chief apologized for being late and
reported on the following:
• The protocol followed by the department during
the earthquake on Sunday, May 17, 2009.
• His attendance to the LA-RICS meeting on Monday,
May 11, 2009.
• Update of the Crime Analyst open position.
• Update of the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Grant.
• The city cadets' whose first day of the academy
is today.
The City Treasurer announced that the budget review
for fiscal year 2009-2010 will begin Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
The Director of Personnel had nothing to report.
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The Director of Finance reported on his and his
staff's attendance at a Governmental Accounting Standard Board
(GASB) seminar. He also reported that the city will implement
the new process of recording water rights which will be recorded
this fiscal year.
The City Clerk reported that the ballots for the City
of Vernon Special Election on June 2, 2009, were being mailed
out today and that also today was the last day to register to
vote for that same election.
The Director of Health & Environmental Control
reported on the following:
• The notice received from the Air Quality
Management District (AQMD) on Exide's release of
lead, exceeding AQMD's standards, and the
department's issuance of notices to Exide's
surrounding businesses advising them of the
matter.
• The outreach made to approximately 20 businesses
in the city and the reports characterizing each
one of the businesses on their own sustainability
efficiency.
The Director of Community Services & Water reported on
the recent meeting with railroad representatives and the City
Administrator to discuss the proposed improvements by the
railroads entailing reduction of air pollutants.
The Risk Manager had nothing to report.
The Director of Human Resources had nothing to report.
The City Administrator reported on the following:
• The 4.7 magnitude earthquake with no reported
damages to the Malburg Generating Station (MGS).
• The Light & Power Department's attempt to pass on
the savings to its customers based on the new gas
bond refinancing rates.
• The Malburg Generating Station (MGS) proposed
increased capacity and related requirements.
Mayor Gonzales called a short recess at 10:50 a.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at
10:54 a.m., all members present before the recess again being
present.
Special Counsel 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 10:55 a.m.
Motion carried.
Everyone was excluded from closed session, with the
exception of Special Counsel and Outside Counsel.
Councilman Malburg was excused from closed session.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, to go
out of closed session and resume regular session, the time being
11:19 a.m. Motion carried.
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with legal counsel regarding one
potential case of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Government Code Section 54956.9, and direction was given to
legal counsel.
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 11:20
a.m. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Manuela Giron
City Clerk
Name: Hilario-"Gonzales
Title: Mayor
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