20090803 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009, AT 9:05 A.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, Davis, Maisano, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: McCormick
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gonzales.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney 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.
There was no one in the audience who wished to address
the City Council at this time.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 27, 2009,
be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. 4-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was.
the time to present the service pins.
employees:
The Mayor presented Service Pins to the following
• Martha Valenzuela, Director of Business
Services/Personnel, 30 Years
• Sergio Canales, Planning Assistant, 10 Years
The following employees were unable to attend the
meeting. Their Service Pins were accepted by their respective
Department Head.
• Jeremony Cross, Police Officer, 5 Years
• Paul Hallenberg, Firefighter, 5 Years
• Corey Hernandez, Firefighter, 5 Years
• Jonathan Sudduth, Firefighter, 5 Years
• Jonathan Van Oeffelen, Firefighter, 5 Years
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public Hearing to Grant a Variance to 2720 Soto
Street, LLC from Section 26.4.2-8(e) of the 2007 Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance Development Standards (Access).
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, to open
the Public Hearing." Motion carried. 4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water requested
that the Public Hearing be adjourned to August 10, 2009, in
order for staff to study the implications of the variance.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that the
Public Hearing be adjourned to August 10, 2009. Motion carried.
4-0
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The Consent Calendar was presented.
Light & Power Department
1. Light & Power Resource Procurement Report for the Month of
March 2009.
Personnel Department
2. Request to hire Michael Lawrence Johnson, Police Officer,
step 3, effective August 17, 2009.
Treasury Department
3. Ratification of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 239 to
void Check No. 506619 issued June 16, 2009, in the amount of
$139.80.
4. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1279, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 21, 2009, through July 27, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $347,288.76, which includes Check Nos.
326509 through 326518 (Accounting period August 2009).
5. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1279, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
July 21, 2009, through July 27, 2009, drawn on East West Bank
totaling $30,187.50, which includes Wire Nos. 335 through 336
(Accounting period August 2009).
6. Warrant Register No. 1279, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 21, 2009, through July 27,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $1,041,541.35, which
includes Check Nos. 326519 through 326581 (Accounting period
August 2009).
7. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 244, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 21, 2009, through July 27, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $230,480.15, which includes Wire Nos.
4360 through 4366 (Accounting period August 2009).
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 244, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 21, 2009, through July 27,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $676.83, which includes
Check Nos. 506715 through 506717 (Accounting period August
2009).
9. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 244 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 21, 2009, through
July 27, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $99,551.46,
which includes Check Nos. 506718 through 506732 (Accounting
period August 2009).
10, Ratification of wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register No.
34, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
July 21, 2009 through July 27, 2009, drawn on East West Bank
totaling $2,121,493.68, which includes Wire Nos. 40 through 41
(Accounting period August 2009).
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11. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light & Power Capital
Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 21, 2009, through
July 27, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $46,656.86, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP621
through LPCP623 (Accounting period August 2009).
End of Consent Calendar
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried. 4-0
Request from Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for approval to issue a purchase order to Canon
Business Solutions for maintenance services, in the amount of
$1,784.98 and authorization for the Director of Community
Services & Water to execute the maintenance agreement, was
presented.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, to
approve the issuance of a purchase order to Canon Business
Solutions for maintenance services, in the amount of $1,784.98
and to authorize the Director of Community Services & Water to
execute the maintenance agreement. Motion carried. 4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Determining the Tax on all Parcels Subject to the Special Parcel
Tax Imposed by Ordinance No. 1076 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, was
read by title.
Robert Toering reported that the .02 cent increase of
the special parcel tax is a continuation of the gradual increase
that started in 2008.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,033 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Determining the Tax on all Parcels Subject to.the Special Parcel
Tax Imposed by Ordinance No. 1076 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried. 4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter Into Negotiations
with Gladstein, Neandross & Associates for Preparation of a
Climate Action Plan and a Green Industrial Development Plan and
Directing the City Administrator to Report Back to the City
Council with a Recommendation for Action, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,034 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter Into Negotiations
with Gladstein, Neandross & Associates for Preparation of a
Climate Action Plan and a Green Industrial Development Plan and
Directing the City Administrator to Report Back to the City
Council with a Recommendation for Action be approved and
adopted. Motion carried. 4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water sought
guidance from the City Council'on the graphic display for the.
Graffiti Abatement Truck.
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The City Council Members in attendance unanimously
agreed on the graphics that would display the City Hall in the
background.
The Director of Health & Environmental Control
requested authorization to work with the City Attorney on
resolutions to present to thirty-eight businesses in Vernon to
recognize them for their Compliance with Waste Water Discharge
Requirements.
The City Council Members in attendance unanimously
agreed to authorize the presentation of resolutions to the
Vernon Businesses who complied with Waste Water Discharge
Requirements.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for elected officials to report on conference/seminars
for the period of July 27, 2009, through August 2, 2009.
It was reported that Elected Officials did not attend
any conferences/seminars during the period of July 27, 2009,
through August 2, 2009.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for reports from departments.
The,Chief of Police had nothing to report.
The Director of Personnel had nothing to report but
thanked the City Council for the opportunity to work for the
City for the past thirty years.
The Fire Chief had nothing to report.
The.Director of Community Services & Water reported
that he was working on the following:
• SE375 requiring regional planning to reduce
greenhouse gases.
• Meeting with the High Speed Rail Authority.
The Director of Health & Environmental Control
reported on working with the solid waste consultant regarding
solid waste diversion.
The Director of Finance had nothing to report.
The Director of Light & Power had nothing to report.
The City Administrator had nothing to report.
The Risk Manager announced that the Health Fair has
been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
The Deputy City Clerk had nothing to report.
The City Attorney had nothing to report.
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There being no further business to come before the
City Council at this time, it was moved by Maisano, seconded by
Davis, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 9:42 a.m.
Motion carried. 4-0
ATTEST:
Manuela Giron
City Clerk
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Name: Hilario G nzales
Title: Mayor
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