20091019 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009, AT 9:03 A.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gonzales
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem
McCormick.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced to the
audience that this was the time for public comments.
Mayor Pro-Tem McCormick 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 October 1,
2009, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. 4-0
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held October 5,
2009, be approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. 4-0
ORDINANCE NO..1161 - 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, was read by title for a first reading.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Ordinance No. 1161 be introduced . Motion carried.
Ayes: McCormick,
Noes: None
Absent: Gonzales
Abstained: None
Davis, Maisano, Newmire
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for the Public Hearing to Grant Tentative Parcel Map
No. 68243 to L.A. Bear, LLC.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Newmire, to open
the Public Hearing, the time being 9:05 a.m. Motion carried.
4-0
The Director of Community Services & Water, Kevin
Wilson, provided the details on this matter, presented a
PowerPoint presentation, recommended that the tentative parcel
map be approved subject to the conditions as described on the
resolution.
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Councilmember Davis asked if there would be a need to
relocate any power poles due to widening of Washington
Boulevard.
The Director of Community Services & Water responded
that a few power poles have been relocated, but that the
dedication of the land strip to the City was pending.
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick 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 Newmire, seconded by Maisano to close
the Public Hearing, the time being 9:12 a.m. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,082 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Granting Tentative Parcel Map No. 68243 to L.A. Bear, LLC
to Subdivide 10.7 Acres Located at 3200 Washington Boulevard,
was read by title.
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 10,082 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
The Consent Calendar was presented.
Community Services & Water
Fire
1. Building Report for the month of September 2009.
1. Activity Report for the period September 16 through
September 30, 2009.
Light & Power
1. Resource Procurement Report for the month of April 2009.
2. Resource Procurement Report for the month of May 2009.
3. Resource Procurement Report for the month of June 2009.
Police
1. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrests Report for
the period September 16 through September 30, 2009.
Treasury
Warrant Registers for the period of September 29 through October 8, 2009:
1. Ratification of Wire Transfers for Warrant Register No.
1287, totaling $321,897.90.
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2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1287, totaling $285,339.78, excluding void
check nos. 327380 and 327381.
3. Warrant Register No. 1287, totaling $538,625.11.
4. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 252, totaling $1,650,980.86.
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 252, totaling $57,434.11.
6. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 252, totaling
$66,702.78.
7. There were no Wire Transfers for Gas Warrant Register
No. 42.
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 42, totaling $12,367.40.
9. Gas Warrant Register No. 42, totaling $1,467.53.
10. There was no BNY Report for this period.
11. Ratification of Warrant Register 1274 to void check no.
326032 in the amount of $521.00 issued on 6/29/09 to Future
Data Systems.
12. Ratification of Warrant Register 1284 to void check no.
326984 in the amount of $25.00 issued on 09/03/09 to
C.M.R.T.A.
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
Resolution 10,085 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the
Administering Agency — State Agreement for Federal -Aid Projects
No. 07-5139R by and between the City of Vernon and the State Of
California, Acting by and through the Department of
Transportation, for Street Improvements on 25th and 26th
Streets, and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Caltrans
Program Supplement No. 003-N to the Agreement, was read by
title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,085 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,083 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the City's Participation in the
2008 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, Approving
and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the
City of Vernon and the City of Los Angeles, and Authorizing the
Execution of Documents Necessary to Obtain the Grant, was read
by title.
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It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,083 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION 10,086 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Non -
Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste Management
Services Pursuant to Article VI of Chapter 12 of the Vernon City
Code by and Between the City of Vernon and Crown Disposal
Company, Inc., was read by title.
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,086 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION 10,084 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Terminating the Non -Exclusive Solid Waste Franchise
Granted to BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. by the City
of Vernon pursuant to Resolution No. 7320, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,084 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION 10,087 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for
the Redevelopment and Test Pumping Services for Well No. 9, was
read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,087 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION 10,078 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No.
1 to the Agreement for Professional Services by and between the
City of Vernon, Dade Moeller & Associates, Inc. and Filtrol
Corporation, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,078 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION 10,081 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Task Order No.
1, Modification B to the Standard Master Agreement, by and
between the City of Vernon and CH2M Hill, Inc., was read by
title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 10,081 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION 10,080 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Issuance of a Purchase
Order and Payment to San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc. for
Federal Premium Ammunition for the Vernon Police Department, was
read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,080 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
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RESOLUTION 10,079 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Adopting the Resource Adequacy Plan for
2010, which includes the Demand Forecast, the Planning Reserve
Margin, the Qualifying Capacity Criteria, and the Supply Plan,
in accordance with the California Independent System Operator's
Tariff Requirements, was read by title.
Electric Resources Planning & Development Manager
Abraham Alemu addressed the City Council and summarized the
details pertaining to the Resource Adequacy Plan for 2010. He
also notified the City Council that in addition to submitting the
annual report and the new requirement of submitting monthly
procurement reports to the California Independent System Operator
"CAISO." He further recommended that the approval of 1) the
Demand Forecast for 2010; 2) approval of the 15% Reserve Margin
for planning purposes; 3) approval of the Qualifying Capacity
Criteria included as an exhibit in the resolution; and 4) approval
of the submittal of the monthly reports to the CAISO.
Councilman Davis made comments on his observation on the
decrease of the demand forecast as described on an exhibit of
Resolution No. 10,079.
The Director of Light & Power, Donal O'Callaghan,
explained the concept of the "Coincidental Peak" used to determine
the City's demand peak and reaffirmed an approximate 6% loss of
demand attributed to companies leaving the City due to the weak
economy.
Councilman Newmire asked who would review the four-part
monthly reports.
The Director of Light & Power responded that the reports
would be generated by personnel of the Light & Power Department,
reviewed by him, and then submitted to the CAISO.
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 10,079 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 October 5 through October 18, 2009.
There were no reports made for said period.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for reports from the City Administrator.
The City Administrator asked Carlos Fandino to
summarize the details regarding the four outages that occurred
during the last two weeks.
Mr. Fandino reported on the four outages:
- 10/02/09 affecting a 7kV due to a bird
- 10/08/09 affecting a 16kV due to the rain
- 10/11/09 affecting a 7kV due to a balloon
- 10/13/09 affecting a 16kV due to a bad transformer
resulting in the replacement of the transformer
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The City Administrator asked City Treasurer Burnett to
report to the City Council the status of the City's and
Redevelopment Agency's "RDA" financial audits.
The City Treasurer advised that the auditors have
asked for a two -week extension moving the completion date of the
financial statements from October 28 to November 15, 2009. He
further noted that a meeting took place last week in which the
auditors met with the Mayor and City Administrator to address
any issues of fraud in which none were reported.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for reports from the City Council.
There were no reports from the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick called a short recess at 9:40
a.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 9:47
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.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Newmire, to go into
Closed Session, the time being 9:52 a.m. Motion carried. 4-0
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Newmire, that the
City Council go out of closed session and resume open session,
the time being 10:38 a.m. Motion carried. 4-0
OPEN SESSION
Closed Session Reports: The City Attorney reported
that there were no reportable actions.
There being no further business to come before the
City Council at this time, it was moved by Maisano, seconded by
Newmire, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 10:38
a.m. Motion carried. 4-0
ATTEST:
4anuela Gir
City Clerk
Name: W. Michael McCormick
Titles Mayor Pro Tem
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