20100322 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010, AT 9:05 A.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
agenda:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gonzales.
The City Clerk announced the following two changes to the
1. Removal of the resolution regarding a Professional
Services Agreement with Moriarty & Associates, LLC
("Moriarty Resolution").
2. Removal of the resolution regarding Pollution Legal
Liability Insurance ("Pollution Resolution").
The City Administrator asked why the Moriarty Resolution
was being removed from the agenda.
The City Attorney responded that it was brought to his
attention shortly before the meeting that the description of
"internal auditor services" used in the Moriarty Resolution was
inaccurate. He advised that the necessary corrections would be
made and corrected/updated versions of both resolutions (Moriarty
and Pollution) would be re -submitted for the March 29, 2010 agenda.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time allotted
for public comments.
Mayor Gonzales asked,if there was anyone in the audience,
who wished to address the City Council. No one in the audience
responded.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Maisano, that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 8, 2010, be
approved and adopted as submitted. Motion carried. 5-0
The Consent Calendar was presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Community Services & Water Department
1. 2009 Annual Report, to be received and filed, and a copy
uploaded to the City's website.
Fire Department
1. Activity Report for the period of March 1 through March 15,
2010, to be received and filed.
Health & Environmental Control Department
1. February 2010 Monthly Report, to be received and filed.
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2010
Police Department
1. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities
for the period of March 1 through March 15, 2010, to be
received and filed.
Treasurer's Department
1. Ratification of the following warrant registers to record the
following voided checks:
a. Warrant Register No. 1300 for voided check no. 328723 in
the amount of $101.26, issued 2/1/2010.
b. Warrant Register No. 1304 for voided check no. 329115 in
the amount of $1,504.60, issued 3/8/2010.
2. Approval of Warrant Registers covering the period of March 9
through March 15, 2010.
a. Warrant Register No. 1306, totaling $523,304.41, which
consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling.$296,716.21;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $31,967.77; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$194,620.43.
b. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 271, totaling
$193,438.75, which consists of the following:
■ Ratification of wire transfers totaling $168,435.79;
■ Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $1,143.33; and
■ Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$23859.63.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended. Motion
carried. 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-40 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Amendment Number One to the Services Agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc.
for Siting and Permitting Support and Preparation of an Avian Study
Protocol
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 2010-40 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-41 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Application for the Environmental Protection Trust Fund Grant
Program
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 2010-41 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Expenditure of
2008 State Homeland Security Grant Funds and Asset Forfeiture Funds
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for the Purchase of a Computer Server and Related Software for the
Police Department's Automatic License Plate Reader Systems
It was moved by Newmire, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 2010-42 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
5-0
The City Council recessed into closed session to discuss
the items listed on the closed session agenda.
Closed Session Reports: The City Attorney reported that
unanimous direction was given to pay a claim filed by the State of
California Highway Patrol in the amount of $1,500.00.
The City Administrator announced that the Malburg
Generating Station would be off-line for approximately 30 days
beginning in May for its annual outage inspection. He advised that
approximately 500 of the power needed during the downtime had been
purchased and the remaining 50% would be purchased on the spot
market.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded -by Newmire, that the
meeting be adjourned, the time being 9:23 a.m. Motion carried.
ATTE
Willard G. t)gchp
City Clerk
Mayor Hilario donzales
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