20100125 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
INFORMATIONAL SESSION MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010,
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 advised that there were no
changes to the agenda.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced 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.
There was no one 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 presentation by Mr. Ramon Miramontes summarizing
the Southeast Cities Schools Coalition's future vision, goals and
objectives, as well as a brief overview of the Coalition's past
accomplishments.
Mr. Miramontes introduced himself and addressed the
highlights of the powerpoint slides he presented to the Council.
Starting with a background of his professional experience, followed
by the history, importance, and the goals set for the Southeast
Cities Schools Coalition. He further reported on the proposed
intent to keep District 6 intact; the Coalition's intent to improve
its internal and external communication processes; and the effort
to increase the Coalition's accountability.
Mr. Miramontes thanked Mayor Pro Tem for sitting as the
Chair of the Coalition and thanked the City Council for their
generosity for housing the Coalition's headquarters on the third
floor of Vernon City Hall. He concluded by saying that the
Coalition's main concern is to be the voice and the vehicle to
improve schools and education in the Southeast Cities area.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 4, 2010,
be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Informational Session
held January 11, 2010, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick that the
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held January 19, 2010,
be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
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January 25, 2010
Notification to the City Council from the City's Election
Officialstatingthe Facts for the Election of April 13, 2010, that
there were not more candidates than offices to be elected at the
closing of the nomination period on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at
5:30 p.m., was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that the
aforementioned notification to the City Council from the City's
Election Official stating the Facts for the Election of April 13,
2010, be received and filed. Motion carried. 5-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was the
time to open the Public Hearing - to consider the adoption of
Ordinance No. 1164 to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance to define a
marijuana dispensary, store, co-op, or cultivation operation and to
prohibit this use in the City.
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by McCormick to open
the public hearing, the time being 9:34 a.m. Motion carried.
The Director of Community Services & Water, Kevin Wilson,
provided the background related to the emergency ordinance on this
matter, which was approved a few weeks ago; the need to adopt a
regular ordinance to amend certain sections of the Zoning Ordinance
to implement the prohibition of any operation related with
marijuana for medical purposes; and recommended that Ordinance No.
1164 be adopted.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone in the audience
who wished to address the City Council on this matter.
There was no one wishing to address the City Council at
this time.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, to close
the public hearing, the time being 9:39 a.m. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1164 - A Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Vernon Prohibiting the Establishment of Marijuana Dispensaries,
Stores, Co-Ops, or Marijuana Cultivation Operations in any Zoning
District Within the City by Amending Sections 26.2.9 and 26.4.1-4,
was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Ordinance No. 1164, be adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
Ayes: Gonzales, McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Newmire
Noes: None
Absent None
Abstained: None
The Consent Calendar was presented.
Fire
1. Activity Report for the period from January 1 through
January 15, 2010.
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Health & Environmental Control
1. Report for December 2009.
Light & Power
1. Resource Procurement Report for August 2009.
Police
1. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and
Activities for the period from January 1 through January 15, 2010.
Approval of Warrant Registers —January 5 through January 14, 2010.
1. Ratification of the issuance of wire transfers for
Warrant. Register No. 1299, totaling $324,574.32.
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1299, totaling $27,415.54.
3. Warrant Register No. 1299, totaling $275,276.81.
4. Ratification of Payroll Warrant Register for the period
of November 8 through December 19, 2009, totaling
$4,518,849.23.
5. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 264, totaling $1,257,827.93.
6. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 264, totaling $26,864.33.
7. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 264, totaling
$65,728.39.
8. No wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register No. 54.
9. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 54, totaling $11,541.10.
10. Gas Warrant Register No. 54, totaling $94.28.
11. There was no BNY Report for this period.
12. Ratification of the City Warrant Register No. 1297, to
void check no. 328459 in the amount of $64.14.
13. Ratification of the City Warrant Register No. 1285, to
void check no. 327259 in the amount of $195.66.
14. Ratification of the City Warrant Register No. 1288,
to void check no. 327582 in the amount of $25,000.00.
15. Ratification of the Light & Power Warrant Register No.
252, to void check no. 506907 in the amount of $334.09.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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It was moved by Maisano, seconded by McCormick, that the
items listed on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION 2010-11 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving Final Parcel Map No. 68243 to L.A. Bear, LLC to
Subdivide 10.7 Acres Located at 3200 Washington Boulevard,
Approving the Grant Deed and Electrical Easement Deed in Accordance
with the Parcel Map, and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Certificate of Acceptance in Relation Thereto, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 2010-11 be adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION 2010-12 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Thank You Letters
to Members of Congress for Their Leadership and Commitment to
Sponsor the Hoover Allocation Act Of 2009, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 2010-12 be adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
Resolution 2010-13 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Revision of Exhibits 1 and 2 to
the City of Vernon Light & Power Staff Report Regarding
Establishment of a New Transmission Revenue Balancing Account
Adjustment (TRBAA) for 2010 and the Revision of Transmission Owner
Tariff Sheet Appendix I, "Transmission Revenue Requirement and
TRBAA," Submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
in Support of Vernon's Transmission Revenue Requirement for 2010 and
Vernon's Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment for 2010
and Approving the Related Revised FERC Filing, was read by.title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 2010-13 be adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
Resolution 2010-14 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Pro Forma Service
Agreements (Scheduling Coordinator Agreement, Meter Service
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators and the Congestion Revenue
Rights Entity Agreement) with the California Independent System
Operator, was read by title.
It was moved by Maisano, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 2010-14 be adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
Resolution 2010-15 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Letter to the
Central Basin Municipal Water District Regarding the Funding and
Construction of the Vernon Pipeline Project and the Southeast Water
Reliability Project, was read by title.
The Director of Community Services, Kevin Wilson,
reported of a workshop that was held last Thursday with Central
Basin Municipal Water District in which some of the City's concerns
regarding the funding of Phase I of the construction of the
Southeast Water Reliability Project (Project) had been discussed
and clarified. Mr. Wilson further addressed the need to
renegotiate the agreement entered into with Central Basin in 2005
to provide recycled water to the City, since Central Basin
unilaterally changed the size of the pipeline which invalidated the
contract.
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Mayor Gonzales advised that the 40" pipeline was chosen
to accommodate for the power plant to serve the region, but now
that the City is contemplating the construction of a smaller power
plant, he asked if the 30" pipeline was enough.
The Director of Community Services & Water advised that
based on the information he had been provided with, the 30"
pipeline would be sufficient.
City Administrator O'Callaghan asked the Director of
Community Services & Water to reassure Central Basin and
surrounding cities that any costs pertaining to the pipeline needed
by the City would be the City's own expense and not a cost that
would be distributed among other cities.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 2010-15 be adopted. Motion carried. 5-0
Mayor Gonzales called a short recess at 9:55 a.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 10:03
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 McCormick, seconded by Davis, to go into
Closed Session, the time being 10:03 a.m. Motion carried.
5-0
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that the
City Council go out of closed session and resume open session, the
time being 10:09 a.m. Motion carried. 5-0
OPEN SESSION
Closed Session Reports: Assistant City Attorney Gena
Stinnett reported that there was one item reportable. A motion of
the City Council was made in closed session to approve the filing
of a lawsuit against Stericycle, Inc. for purposes of collecting
unpaid business license taxes. It was moved by McCormick, seconded
by Maisano. Motion carried. 5-0
There being no further business to come before the City
Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Newmire, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 10:10 a.m.
Motion carried. 5-0
Mayor Hilario Gonzales
ATTEST:
anuela Giron`- City Clerk
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