20090810 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 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, McCormick, Davis, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: Maisano
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.
Paul Rivera with the Rotary Club in Bell Gardens
addressed the City Council and provided information on the
upcoming fundraiser that will be held at the CitaDel Outlets on
October 10, 2009.
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 in the audience who wished to
address the City Council at this time.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public.Hearing to Grant a Variance to 2720
Soto,. LLC from Section 26.4.2-8 (e) of the 2007 Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance Development Standards (Access).
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, to
open the Public Hearing, the time being 9:10 a.m. Motion
carried. 4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water provided
details of the matter being continued to this date, summarized
details on the matter, and recommended that the variance be
approved subject to the conditions listed on the variance.
No one else in the audience wished to address the City
Council at this time.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to close
the Public Hearing, the time being 9:13 a.m. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Granting a Variance to 2720 Soto, LLC from Section 26.4.2-8 (e)
of the 2007 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the Property
Located at 2720 Soto Street in the City of Vernon, was read by
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 10,035 of the City Council of the city of Vernon
Granting a Variance to 2720 Soto, LLC from Section 26.4.2-8 (e)
of the 2007 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the Property
Located at 2720 Soto Street in:the City of Vernon, be approved
and adopted. Motion carried..4-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public Hearing to Grant a Variance to Pabco
Building Products, LLC from Section 26.5.3-1 (d) of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Restrictions on Non -Conforming
Buildings and Uses for the Property Located at 4460 & 446.2
Pacific Boulevard in the City of Vernon.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to open
the Public Hearing, the time being 9:14 a.m. Motion carried.
4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water presented a
power point overview and summarized the staff report on this
matter. He also notified the City Council that a letter was
received from one of Pabco's neighboring businesses expressing,
concern of Pabco's employees currently parking in the
neighboring business' parking lot, and the need to continue the
meeting to look into this matter.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone in the
audience who wished to address the City Council on this matter.
Mr. William Fraser, representing Pabco Building
Products, addressed the current parking issue of Pabco's
employees parking across the street without Pabco's consent and
advised that Pabco would remind its employees to park
exclusively in Pabco's assigned parking.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone else in the
audience who wished to address°the City Council on this matter
Mr. Justine Beimforde, with Pacific Santa Fe
Industries, Inc. (Pacific) addressed the City Council to inform
them that in addition to employees parking on his business
premises that Pabco's customers also park in Pacific's parking
lot. Mr. Beimforde advised that Pacific is not against the
variance, but that some conditions to include bold, large
signage should be included at Pabco's expenses to clarify the
parking issue to Pabco's employees and customers, including the
cost for towing services if necessary.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone else in the
audience who wished to address the City Council at this time.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to
address the City Council at this time, Mayor Gonzales asked that
the involved parties meet with the Director of Community
Services & Water on this matter.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to
continue the Public Hearing and related resolution, to August
17, 2009, the,time being 9:35 a.m. Motion carried. 4-0
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RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Granting a Variance -to Pabco Building Products, LLC from Section
26.5.3-1 (d) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the
Property Located at 4460 & 4462 Pacific Boulevard in the City of
Vernon, was continued to August 17, 2009.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public Hearing to Approve a Lot Line Adjustment
between the Common Boundaries of 2450 Vernon Avenue and 4262
Pacific Boulevard Requested by L & D Real Estate Holdings, LLC
and Pabco Building Products, LLC.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to open
the Public Hearing, the time being 9:36 a.m. Motion carried.
4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water advised
that this matter would have to be heard after the time in which
the variance from Pabco is resolved and asked that the Public
Hearing for the Lot Line Adjustment requested by Pabco be
continued.
No one else in the audience wished to address the City.
Council at this time.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Public Hearing regarding the Lot Line Adjustment, and related
resolution, be continued to the meeting of August 17, 2009, the
time being 9:37 a.m. Motion carried. 4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon -
Approving a Lot Line Adjustment for the Properties Located at
4462 Pacific Boulevard and 2450 Vernon Avenue, Requested by L&D
Real Estate Holdings; LLC and Pabco Building Products, LLC and
Approving an Amendment to a Covenant and Agreement to Hold the
Newly Adjusted Lot Located at 4462 Pacific Boulevard with the.
Lot Located at 44.60 Pacific Boulevard as One, was continued
until August 17, 2009.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public Hearing to Obtain Testimony from
Affected and/or Interested Persons Regarding Vernon's
Conformance with the Criteria in the Congestion Management
Program as Established by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan.
Transportation Authority.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, to
open the Public Hearing, the time being 9:38 a.m. Motion
carried. 4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water summarized
the staff report on this matter and recommended that the 2009.
Congestion Management Program Annual Report be adopted.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone in the
audience who wished to address the City Council on this matter.
No one else in the audience wished to address the City
Council at this time.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
Public Hearing be closed, the time being 9:41 a.m. Motion
carried. 4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon.
Finding the City of Vernon to be in Conformance with the
Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Adopting the CMP Local
Development Report,°In Accordance with California Government
Code Section 65089, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire,,that
Resolution No. 10,036 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Finding the City of .Vernon to.be in Conformance with the
Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Adopting the CMP Local
Development Report, In Accordance with California Government
Code Section 65089,,be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
The Consent Calendar was presented.
Fire Department
1. Fire Department Activity Report for July 16th through July
31st 2009.
Police Department
2. Police Department Activity Report for July 16th through July
31st 2009.
Treasury Department
3. Ratification of wire transfer for Warrant Register No.
1280, covering claims and demands presented during the period of
July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on East West Bank
totaling $4,328.79, which includes Wire No. 337 (Accounting
Period August 2009).
4. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1280, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $11,686.44, which includes Check Nos.
326582 through 326604 (Accounting period August 2009).
5. Warrant Register No. 1280, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $258,036.02, which
includes Check Nos. 326605 through 326694 (Accounting period
August 2009) .
6. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 245, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $2,318,668.25, which includes Wire Nos.
4367 through 4375 (Accounting period August 2009).
7. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant.Register No. 245, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 28, 2009, through August 3,
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $10,427.62, which
includes Check Nos. 506733 through 506739 (Accounting period
August 2009).
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8. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 245 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 28, 2009, through
August 3, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $2,014.49,
which includes Check Nos. 506740 through 506749 (Accounting
period August 2009).
9. Ratification of wire for Gas Warrant Register No. 35,
covering claims and demands presented during the period of July
28, 2009, through August 3, 2009, drawn on East West Bank.
totaling $50,983.52, which includes Wire No. 42 (Accounting
period August 2009).
10. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 35, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of July 28, 2009 through August 3, 2009, drawn
on.East West Bank totaling $336.80, which includes Check Nos.
187 through 188 (Accounting period August 2009).
11. Gas Warrant Register No. 35 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of"July 28, 2009 through August 3,.
2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $56,660.47, which
includes Check Nos. 189 through 192 (Accounting period August
2009) .
12. City of Vernon Requisition from the Citi Gas Custody Escrow
Account No. 800457 covering claims and demands presented during
the period of July 7, 2009, through August 3, 2009, to be drawn
on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $2,755.00, which
includes Requisition No. CGO18 (Accounting period August 2009)..
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 July 28, 2009, through
August 3,.2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $1,017,946.25,.which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP624
through LPCP628 (Accounting period August 2009).
14. City of Vernon Requisition from the 2009 Cost of Issuance
Fund Account No. 80�-274 covering claims and demands presented
during the period of June 18, 2009, through August 3, 2009, to
be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon totaling $300,000.00
which includes Requisition No. COI009 (Accounting period August
2009) .
End of Consent Calendar
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried. 4-0
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for approval to issue two purchase orders to Canon
Business Solutions for the renewal of the maintenance agreements
for (1) Image Runner 3320 Copier, in the approximate amount of
$1,291.50, and (1)'Image Runner 330, in the approximate amount
of.$701.96, and authorization for the Fire Chief to execute both.
maintenance agreements, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that
the request from the Director of Business Services & Purchasing
for approval to issue two purchase orders to Canon Business
Solutions for the renewal of the maintenance agreements for (1)
Image Runner 3320 Copier, in the approximate amount of
$1,291.50, and (1) Image Runner 330, in the approximate amount
of'$701.96, and authorization for the Fire Chief to execute both
maintenance agreements be approved. Motion carried. 4-0
Request from the Director of Business Services &
Purchasing for approval to issue a purchase order to Canon
Business Solutions for the renewal of the maintenance agreement
for a copier in the Warehouse Department, in the approximate
amount of $661.50, and authorization for the Director of
Community Services & Water to execute the maintenance agreement,
was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
request from the Director of Business Services & Purchasing for
approval to issue a purchase order to Canon Business Solutions
for the renewal of.the maintenance agreement for a copier in the
Warehouse Department, in the approximate amount of $661.50, and
authorization for the Director of Community Services & Water to
execute the maintenance agreement, be approved. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon.
Commending Gary B. Sawyer for His Many Years of Service to the
City of Vernon, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,037 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Commending Gary B. Sawyer for His Many Years of Service to the
City of Vernon, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement
By and Between the City of Vernon and J.D. Hicks & Associates,
was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that.
Resolution No. 10,038 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services Agreement
By and Between the City of Vernon and J.D. Hicks & Associates,
be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 4-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for elected officials to report on conference/seminars
for the period of August 3, 2009, through August 9, 2009.
It was reported that Elected Officials did not attend
any conferences seminars during the period of August 3, 2009,
through August 9, 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.
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The Fire Chief reported on the upcoming department's
participation in the Muscular Dystrophy "fill the boot" fund
program for Jerry's Kids.
The Director of Community Services & Water reported on
the traffic accident on the Soto Bridge in which the railing was
temporarily patched by the Fire Department and that would have
to be repaired by a contractor.
The Director of Health & Environmental Control
reported on the finalization of the next E-waste event to take
place on October 14, 2009 at Fire Station #1.
following:
The Director of Finance had nothing to report.
The.Director of Light & Power reported on the
• Working with Southern California Gas Company on
gas delivery.
• The interconnection request for the wind/solar
project.
.Council member Davis asked the Director of Light &
Power if the traffic incident on August 7, 2009, in which a
power pole was hit, created any power outages.
Carlos Fandino addressed the City Council on the
matter and said that the data would be evaluated this week.
Mayor Gonzales reported on the future water increases
proposed by the Southeast Water Coalition and asked the Director
of Community Services & Water to provide informational updates
to the Vernon business community on the proposed water rates.
The Director of Community Services & Water advised
that the city usage.of imported water is minimal and that the
city would not be highly impacted by the proposed increase in
water rates. He said the city is working on a Water
Conservation Ordinance to set in place tools for the city and
address water rate increases.
The City Administrator asked that relative data be
collected on water rates, the possibility of increasing city
water rates, and bring back to the City Council to review ata
future meeting.
The'City Administrator advised that the preparation of
the city budget is close to completion and that it would be
presented to the City Council,for their review and consideration_
in the near future.
The Chief -Deputy City Attorney reminded the City
Council of the Health Fair that will take place on August 19,
2009, starting at 11:00 a.m.
The City Clerk had nothing to report.
The Assistant City Attorney had nothing to report.
Council member Davis had nothing to report.
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Mayor Gonzales addressed the progress of the assembly
of the mobile computer lab unit that was sponsored by the City
of Vernon.
Council member Newmire asked for an estimated date of
completion of the assembly of the mobile computer lab unit.
Mr. Hector Elizalde responded that completion date is
tentatively projected for the end of October.
Ron Garcia, with Southern California Edison Company,
addressed the City Council on this matter to reiterate that the
graphics outside the mobile unit will only reflect the City of
Vernon as the sponsor. He also informed the City Council of the
upcoming meeting with the Vernon Chamber of Commerce on the
promotion of the.mobile computer lab unit within the city.
Mayor Gonzales called a short recess at 10:10 a.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at
10:18 a.m., all members present before the recess again being
present.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time to go into closed session for the item listed on the
closed session agenda.
A motion was duly made, seconded and passed
unanimously to go into closed session.
Everyone was excluded from the closed session with the
exception of the. Chief Deputy City Attorney, Chief of Police,
Director of Personnel, Assistant City Attorney and City
Administrator.
It was reported that the City Council went out of
closed session at 10:22 a.m. and resumed open session.
OPEN SESSION
It was reported out that there was no reportable
action.
There being no further business to come before the
City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded
by Newmire to adjourn the meeting, the time being 10:24 a.m.
Motion carried. 4-0
ATTEST:
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Manuela Giron
City Clerk
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor
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