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20100920 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes (2)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, McCormick, Maisano, Newmire MEMBERS ABSENT: Davis The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Gonzales. The City Clerk announced that there were no changes to the agenda. The City Clerk announced that this was the time allotted for public comments. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council. No one responded. PRESENTATIONS 1. Service Pin Awards The Mayor presented a service pin to the following employee and congratulated him on behalf of the entire City Council. Employee Name Job Title Years 1. Louie Saenz Utilityman II 30 The following employee was unable to attend the meeting to receive his service pin. Employee Name Job Title Years 1. Francesco Pirello Sergeant 20 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City Council Department a. Request from Councilman Davis to be excused from the City Council meetings of September 20, 2010. 2. Community Services & Water Department a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Terminating Encroachment License Agreement No. 379 By And Between the City of Vernon and Tissurama Industries, Inc. 3. Fire Department a. Activity Report for the period of August 1 through August 15, 2010, to be received and filed. b. Activity Report for the period of August 16 through August 31, 2010. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 4. Health Department a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of. Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services By and Between the City of Vernon, Dade Moeller & Associates, Inc. and Filtrol Corporation. b. August 2010 Report, to be received and filed. 5. Personnel Department a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan to Permit Employee Loans and Executing a Loan Guidelines Agreement. b. Acceptance of the resignation of Barry Miller, Police Officer, effective September 7, 2010. c. Acceptance of the retirement resignation of Vincent Washington, Utilityman II, effective November 8, 2010. 6. Police Department a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First Supplemental Agreement to Agreement Number C-115076 By and Between the City of Vernon and the City of Los Angeles regarding the 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program. b. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for the period of August l through August 15, 2010, to be received and filed. c. Activity Log and Statistical Summary of Arrest and Activities for the period of August 16 through August 31, 2010, to be received and filed. 7. Risk Management Department a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of a One -Year Environmental Site Liability Insurance Policy for Pre - Existing Conditions and Newly Discovered Conditions of Specifically Listed Properties from Chubb Custom Insurance Company through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 8. Treasurer's Department a. Ratification of Warrant Register No. 1320 to record the following voided checks issued 08/09/10: 1. Check No. 33077.3 in the amount of $24,786.01; and 2. Check No. 330774 in the amount of $718.00. b. Approval of Payroll Warrant Register No. 651, totaling $2,818,030.02, which covers the period of July 18 through August 14, 2010, and consists of the following: Page 2 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 1. Ratification of electronic fund transfers (EFTs) totaling $2,802,434.46; and 2. Checks paid through prior General Fund Warrant Register totaling $15,595.56. c. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1321, totaling $1,916,516.51, which covers the period of August 10 through September 13, 2010, and consists of the following: 1. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $630,493.16; 2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling $818,073.06; and 3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling $467,950.29. d. Approval of Federal Funds for Street Improvements Warrant Register No. 3, to ratify wire transfers totaling $130,808.47, during the period of July 27 through September 13, 2010. It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Maisano, that the matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended. Motion carried, 4-0. RESOLUTIONS 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-130 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Relating to Participation in the Los Angeles County Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention. It was moved by Maisano and seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 2010-130 be approved and adopted. Motion carried, 4-0. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-131 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Subscriber Agreement and Addendum to the Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and West Publishing Corporation dba West Government Services for the use of "Clear Investigator" Software. It was moved by Newmire and seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 2010-131 be approved and adopted. Motion carried, 4-0. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-132 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Provision of Emergency Repairs to the City's Well Motors, Booster Motors, and Underpass Motors. It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire, that Resolution No. 2010-132 be approved and adopted. Motion carried, 4-0. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-133 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal Election Held on August 31, 2010, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided By Law. Page 3 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Maisano, that Resolution No. 2010-133 be approved and adopted. Motion carried, 4-0. ORAL REPORTS 1. Conference/Seminar reports from Elected Officials for the period of August 16 through September 19, 2010. The Mayor reported that none of the City Council Members attended conferences or seminars during the period of August 16 through September 19, 2010. 2. City Administrator Reports. Interim City Administrator Mark Whitworth invited Department Heads up to report on recent activities in their respective departments. Assistant Fire Chief Mike Wilson reported as follows: a. September 19, 2010, crews responded to a structure fire at 4618 Pacific, involving a storage area outside the building. It was a second alarm response, meaning trucks and paramedic squads from Downey, Montebello, Compton, and L.A. County assisted. Crews responded quickly and were able to contain the fire to the outside, protecting the building and all its contents. b. October 5, 11, and 19, 2010, Firefighter Holtzendorff will conduct the next series of CERT classes. c. Three firefighter/paramedics are continuing through Haz Mat training school to receive their tech certifications, all paid for with UASI grant funds through L.A. City. Once they're on the floor, more individuals will be cross -trained in Haz Mat. d. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR training for City employees have been completed. e. October 21, 2010, as part of the L.A. County Great Shakeout earthquake drill, a full response evacuation drill will be conducted at City Hall. Interim Police Chief Jim Rodino reported as follows: a. August 21, 2010, during a building check at 4755 49th Street, officers discovered an individual stripping copper wire from the building, and arrested the subject for burglary and possession of burglary tools. b. August 24, 2010, the department received a call of grand theft from J&J Snack Foods. Four employees were arrested for stealing large amounts of churros and Minute Maid orange juice. c. August 27, 2010, the department received a call of credit card theft from American Celebration, 4927 Pacific. A customer was arrested for trying to make a purchase with a stolen credit card. d. August 30, 2010, the department received a call of an industrial accident at Hollander Home Fashions, 5008 Boyle, in which the subject injured his hand after reaching into a machine that he thought was turned off. Cal/OSHA is investigating the incident. e. September 5, 2010, the department received a call of a rape at 46th Street and St. Charles, where the involved Page 4 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 parties drove to after meeting at a club in Huntington Park. The suspect was arrested and charged with rape by force or fear. f. September 16, 2010, Officer Vanover and Canine Officer Rico assisted Montebello Police Department on a search at a Best Buy store, where a pedestrian door had been forced open, but no suspects were found. g. September 2 and 3, 2010, a DUI checkpoint was conducted at Slauson and Alcoa, resulting in two arrests, six unlicensed driver citations, and ten impounded vehicles. Huntington Park Police Department assisted and 360 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Police Captain Calleros reported on the following vandalism incidents: a. August 19, 2010, graffiti was reported at 4740 26tn Street, where an unknown suspect spray -painted graffiti on a company truck, but there are no leads on. that case. b. September 3, 2010, a patrol officer arrested a juvenile who was observed painting a traffic control device at the corner of Soto and Vernon. c. September 9, 2010, a patrol officer arrested a male adult who was observed writing on a trash dumpster at 4505 Downey Road. d. September 13, 2010, graffiti was reported in the Vernon City Hall lobby restroom where an individual wrote on a toilet paper dispenser. Detectives have some leads, including witnesses and video footage, and are investigating that case. The Mayor reported graffiti observed on the river wall on Olympic Boulevard just passed the Charlie Pride building and on the second southeast building and rain gutter at Boyle and Slauson. Calleros stated he would notify graffiti services. 3. City Council Reports. None of the City Council Members had anything to report at this time. The City Clerk announced there were no further items on the open session portion of the agenda, but there were items for closed session. At 9:13 a.m., the Mayor called a short recess. At 9:20 a.m., all four members of the City Council in attendance prior to the recess reconvened in open session. It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire, that the City Council enter into closed session to discuss the items listed on the closed session agenda. Motion carried, 4-0. At 10:27 a.m., the City Council resumed open session. Page 5 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT The City Attorney reported as follows: 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 3200 Fruitland Avenue, Vernon, California Agency Negotiator: Laurence Wiener, City Attorney Negotiating Party: Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment No reportable action was taken. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Workers Compensation Appeals Board Hearing of Dan O'Neill. Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ6929489. The City Council unanimously voted to approve the settlement of the matter titled, Dan O'Neill vs. City of Vernon. The details of the settlement will be made available once finalized by all parties. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation. Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3) Number of potential cases: 2 The City has received two claims for damages pursuant to the Tort Claims Act. The claims are available for public inspection. The City Council unanimously voted to reject the Claim for Damages filed by A4. No reportable action was taken with regard to the other claim. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation. Government Code Section 54856.9(c) Number of potential cases: 2 No reportable action was taken. The City Clerk announced that there were no further items on the agenda. Page 6 of 7 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 At 10:28 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: WiLllard"G. "'YfaAguc City Clerk Hilario Gonzales Mayor Page 7 of 7