20090831 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 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, Maisano, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
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 Maisano, seconded by Davis, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 3, 2009,
be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried.
Councilman McCormick abstained and disqualified himself on this
matter. 4-1
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by Davis, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 24,
2009, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried.
Councilman McCormick abstained and disqualified himself on this
matter. 4-1
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time to present a Proclamation of the Mayor and the City
Council of the City of Vernon Declaring the Month of September
2009 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month."
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by Maisano, that the
Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of
Vernon Declaring the Month of September 2009 as "National
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month," be approved and
adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public Hearing to Consider the Termination of
the Non -Exclusive Franchise for Solid Waste Management Services
Agreement Between the City of Vernon and All Service Disposal,
Inc. entered on May 18, 1999.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to open
the Public Hearing, the time being 9:08 a.m. Motion carried.
5-0
The Director of Environmental Health, Lewis Pozzebon,
addressed the issues involved in this matter.
Councilmember Maisano asked if there were other non-
compliant franchisees.
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Mr. Pozzebon responded that there are a few, but not
to the extent of the one in question.
The City Administrator, Donal O'Callaghan, advised
that the format of the Solid Waste Management Franchise
Agreement is being reviewed and that a revised version would
come forth on September 21, 2009, for their review and
consideration.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone in the
audience who wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no one in the audience who wished to address
the City Council on this matter.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano to
close the Public Hearing, the time being 9:12 a.m. Motion
carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION 10,054 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Terminating the Non -Exclusive Solid Waste Franchise
Granted to All Service Disposal, Inc. by the City of Vernon
Pursuant to Resolution No. 7332, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 10,054 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Terminating the Non -Exclusive Solid Waste Franchise Granted to
All Service disposal, Inc. by the City of Vernon and All Service
Disposal, Inc. by the City of Vernon Pursuant to Resolution No.
7332 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
The Consent Calendar was presented.
City Administration
1. Request from the City Administrator to cancel the Regular
Council Meeting of September 14, 2009, due to lack of a quorum.
Treasury Department
2. Ratification of the following warrant registers to record
the following voided checks:
a.
Warrant
Register No.
1266
to record
voided Check No.
324954,
in the amount
of
$8.00.
b.
Warrant
Register No.
1270
to record
voided Check No.
325517,
in the amount
of
$490.95.
C.
Warrant
Register No.
1271
to record
voided Check No.
325602,
in the amount
of
$25.00.
d.
Warrant
Register No.
1272
to record
voided Check No.
325670,
in the amount
of
$80.00.
e.
Warrant
Register No.
1274
to record
voided Check No.
326136,
in the amount
of
$336.99.
f.
Warrant
Register No.
1279
to record
voided Check No.
326570,
in the amount
of
$102.00.
g.
Warrant
Register No.
1282
to record
voided Check No.
326797,
in the amount
of
$375.00.
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3. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1283, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of August 18, 2009, through August 24, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $5,742.71, which includes Check Nos.
326860 through 326879 (Accounting period August 2009).
4. Warrant Register No. 1283, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 18, 2009, through August
24, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $203,882.52, which
includes Check Nos. 326880 through 326951 (Accounting period
August 2009).
5. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 248, covering claims and demands presented during
the period of August 18, 2009, through August 24, 2009, drawn on
East West Bank totaling $3,628,539.39, which includes Wire Nos.
4383 through 4391 (Accounting period August 2009).
6. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 248, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 18, 2009, through August
24, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $10,068.90, which
includes Check Nos. 506784 through 506790 (Accounting period
August 2009).
7. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 248 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of August 18, 2009, through
August 24, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $26,246.88,
which includes Check Nos. 506791 through 506799 (Accounting
period August 2009).
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 38, covering claims and demands presented
during the period of August 18, 2009, through August 24, 2009,
drawn on East West Bank totaling $7,711.81, which includes Check
Nos. 202 through 207 (Accounting period August 2009)
9. Gas Warrant Register No. 38 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 18, 2009 through August
24, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $43.47, which
includes Check No. 208 (Accounting period August 2009).
10. Payroll Warrant Register No. 638 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of June 7, 2009, through
July 18, 2009, drawn on East West Bank totaling $4,670,318.97;
$4,049,256.11 paid through electronic funds transfers (EFTS),
$621,062.86 paid through General Warrant Register. (Accounting
Period July 2009).
11. Ratification of City of Vernon Requisition from the Light &
Power Capital Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458
covering claims and demands presented during the period of
August 11, 2009, through August 17, 2009, drawn on The Bank of
New York Mellon totaling $35,400.00, which includes Requisition
No. LPCP637 (Accounting period August 2009).
12. City of Vernon Requisitions from the Light & Power Capital
Projects Custody Escrow Account No. 800458 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of August 18, 2009, through
August 24, 2009, to be drawn on The Bank of New York Mellon
totaling $7,939.60, which includes Requisition Nos. LPCP638
through LPCP639 (Accounting period August 2009).
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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. 5-0
RESOLUTION 10,055 A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving the Amendment of the Term of the
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Jurisdictions and the
City of Los Angeles Regarding the Recovery Act Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 10,055 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving the Amendment of the Term of the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the Jurisdictions and the City of Los
Angeles Regarding the Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program Award be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
5-0
RESOLUTION 10,056 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Appointing Rory Burnett to the Position of City Treasurer
and Sharon Barrett to the Position of Budget Auditor and
Repealing All Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in Conflict
Therewith, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,056 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Appointing Rory Burnett to the Position of City Treasurer and
Sharon to the Position of Budget Auditor and Repealing all
Resolutions or Parts of Resolutions in Conflict Therewith be
approved and adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION 10,057 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Amending Previously Amended Resolution No. 9639 Regarding
the Compensation, Costs and Benefits of Its Employees ("Salary
Resolution"), by Amending Sections 12.b and 13.a(10) and
Schedule Nos. III, XV and XXII of the Salary Resolution
(Amendment No. 13), was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,057 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Amending Previously Amended Resolution No. 9639 Regarding the
Compensation, Costs and Benefits of Its Employees ("Salary
Resolution"), by Amending Sections 12.b and 13.a(10) and
Schedule Nos. III, XV and XXII of the Salary Resolution
(Amendment No. 13) be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION 10,058 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement
for Professional Auditing Services By and Between the City of
Vernon, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon and
Macias, Gini & O'Connell, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,058 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for
Professional Auditing Services By and Between the City of
Vernon, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon and
Macias, Gini & O'Connell be approved and adopted. Motion
carried. 5-0
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RESOLUTION 10,059 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Ratifying the City's Participation in the
2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program by the Vernon Police
and Fire Departments, Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Subrecipient Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and
the County of Los Angeles and Authorizing the Execution of
Documents Necessary to Obtain the Grant, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 10,059 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Ratifying the City's Participation in the 2008
State Homeland Security Grant Program by the Vernon Police and
Fire Departments, Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Subrecipient Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the
County of Los Angeles and Authorizing the Execution of Documents
Necessary to Obtain the Grant be approved and adopted. Motion
carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION 10,060 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a District or
Resident Office State and Local Task Force Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon Police Department and the United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Regarding Southwest Border Initiative Task Force, was read by
title.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener recommended that due to
the deadline to submit the agreement in question, September 1,
2009, that the agreement be approved as to form and authority be
granted to the City Administrator and City Attorney to make
changes as necessary.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 10,060 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a District or
Resident Office State and Local Task Force Agreement By and
Between the City of Vernon Police Department and the United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
Regarding Southwest Border Initiative Task Force be approved as
to form and authority be granted to the City Administrator and
City Attorney to make changes as deemed necessary. Motion
carried. 5-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for elected officials to report on conference/seminars
for the period of August 24, 2009, through August 30, 2009.
It was reported that Elected Officials did not attend
any conferences/seminars during the period of August 24, 2009,
through August 30, 2009.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for reports from departments and Councilmembers.
The Chief of Police had nothing to report.
The Fire Chief reported on the department's
participation in the Muscular Dystrophy "Fill the Boot" campaign
and on the department's participation in the recent wildfires.
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The Director of Personnel had nothing to report.
The Finance Director thanked the City Council for
appointing him to City Treasurer. He also thanked the City
Council for retaining the services of Macias, Gini & O'Connell,
LLP to perform the City's and the Redevelopment Agency's
financial audits.
The Director of Community Services & Water, Kevin
Wilson, addressed a problem with the graphics chosen for the
graffiti truck.
The City Administrator asked Mr. Wilson to prepare a
report on the matter and bring forth to a future meeting for
City Council's direction.
The Director of Light & Power asked that the
Transmission & Distribution Manager, Carlos Fandino, address the
matter regarding an incident of energy theft.
Mr. Fandino addressed the details related to the
incident regarding the installation of an electric service panel
to individually serve multiple tenants without the City's
approval.
The City Attorney advised for the record that this
incident is under investigation and that the claims disclosed by
the department are only allegations on the case until proven
otherwise.
The City Administrator provided the details of the
reorganization of the City Administration section of the
building to allow for an office for the City Attorney and the
relocation of the Budget Auditor. He also addressed the upcoming
reorganization of personnel in the Finance Department to allow
for the City Treasurer to efficiently oversee his staff.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney/Risk Manager had
nothing to report.
Councilman Maisano commended Donal on the assignment
of space area in the City Administration portion of the building
to accommodate for the City Attorney.
Councilman Davis had nothing to report.
Councilman McCormick had nothing to report.
Councilmen Newmire reiterated Maisano's comments on
the reorganization of the City Administration portion of the
building.
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There being no further business to come before the
City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded
by Davis to adjourn the meeting, the time being 9:36 a.m.
Motion carried. 5-0
A TEST:
Manuela Giron
City Clerk
Name: Hilario Tonzales
Title: Mayor
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