20110301 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011,
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED
AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, McCormick, Davis, Maisano
MEMBERS ABSENT: Newmire
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m. by Mayor Gonzales.
The City Clerk announced the following additions to the agenda,
under the consent calendar, under the City Administration
Department:
1. Resolution approving the assignment of and assigning an
existing obligation to purchase and develop a certain
project to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon.
2. Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an
assignment by the City of Vernon to the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Vernon of Development costs in return
for reclaim trading credits regarding property located at
3200 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon.
These items were brought to the attention of the City Clerk
after the posting of the agendas. It was moved by McCormick,
seconded by Davis, that the agenda be amended as recommended.
Motion carried, 4-0.
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 in the audience responded.
The following employees were unable to attend the meeting to
receive their service pins.
Employee Name
Job Title
Years
1. Leonard Grossberg
Chief Deputy Director of
Health and Environmental
20
2. Celestino Chavez
Police Officer
10
Martha Valenzuela, Director of Personnel spoke on behalf of
Leonard Grossberg who wished to thank the City for his years of
employment.
At 9:15 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Davis,
to open the public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance
No. 1175 and a resolution amending the encroachment, license,
and franchise fees and deposit schedules pursuant to Chapter 22,
Article VI of the Vernon City Code. (Continued from meeting of
February 15, 2011.) Motion carried, 4-0.
Director of Community Services and Water, Kevin Wilson stated
that he had met with the Gas Company in order to review the fee
schedule. It was agreed that the costs for plan checking and
other related services should be billed for hours worked. A
flat fee of $75 will be charged for the, issuance of the permit.
He advised that this resulted in a minor alteration to the
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Resolution, changes to the hourly fee for the plan check. The
terms of the existing franchise are in accordance with the Gas
Company.
Ronald Garcia of Southern California Edison addressed the
council. He advised that review of these items is done by
committee and that several of the members of this team were
unavailable, and that the item was still pending their review.
Mr. Garcia asked for a final continuation.
Mayor Gonzales inquired whether approval could be taken now.
Counsel Montgomery advised that this was a first reading and
that the item could still be amended
Mr. Garcia withdrew his request for a continuance.
Andy Carrasco of Southern California Gas advised that he had no
issue with the ordinance as it stands.
The Mayor asked if there were any further questions or comments
on this matter. No one responded.
At 9:20 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Davis,
to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 4-0.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano, that Ordinance
No. 1175 be approved for a first reading. Motion carried, 4-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the items
listed on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 4-0.
1. Warrant Registers
a. Approval of City Warrant Register No. 1330, totaling
$678,752.32, which covers the period of February 8
through February 21, 2011, and consists of the
following:
1. Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$239,655.06; and
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks
totaling $188,701.81; and
3. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$250,395.45.
2. City Administration
a. Ratification of payment of invoices for media ad
services provided by Sadler Strategic Media, Inc.
b. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Vernon Congratulating Douglas Rawson on
Receiving the 2011 Executive of the Year Award by the
Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern
California
c. Resolution No. 2011-30 of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving the Assignment of and Assigning an
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Existing Obligation to Purchase and Develop a Certain
Project to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Vernon
d. Resolution No. 2011-31 of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Assignment by the City of Vernon to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon of
Development Costs in Return for Reclaim Trading
Credits Regarding Property Located at 3200 Fruitland
Avenue in the City of Vernon
3. Community Services & Water Department
a. Resolution No. 2011-26 of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Santa Fe Building
Maintenance and Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Services Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Santa Fe Building Maintenance for
Janitorial Services
b. Resolution No. 2011-27 of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon
and Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation for the Replacement
of the Electric Room Circuit Breaker
4. Fire Department
a. Resolution No. 2011-28 of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the City's
Participation in the 2009 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
b. Activity Report for the period of February 1 through
15, 2011, to be received and filed.
5. Risk Management
a. Resolution No. 2011-29 of the City Council of the City
of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Procurement of
Pollution Legal Liability Insurance from Great
American Insurance Group Through Arthur J. Gallagher &
Co.
ORAL REPORTS
Counsel Montgomery advised that the City Administrator was
attending the Los Angeles hearing along with representatives of
the Chamber regarding the annexation of Vernon to the City of
Los Angeles, and would not be present.
Police Chief Calleros reported that they received a report of
vandalism in which several companies along Santa Fe Avenue had
their windows shot out with a pellet gun. The companies
identified were:
• Vacant building at 2501 Santa Fe Avenue
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• Sicorp International, 5051 Santa Fe Avenue
• SF Apparel, 4871 Santa Fe Avenue
• Evergreen BP, 4815 Santa Fe Avenue
BCBG, 4701 Santa Fe Avenue
• A3 Designs, 3821 Santa Fe Avenue
Metro Pads, 3817 Santa Fe Avenue
There were a total of nine windows damaged in the amount of
$4,700. There were no witnesses to this crime. The Detective
Bureau is currently investigating this incident.
During the last week, K9 Officers provided assistance to the
Montebello Police Department for the search of a burglary
suspect and the LA County Sheriff's Department for a search of
narcotics in a vehicle in which cocaine was located in a hidden
compartment.
Calleros also announced that the patrol staff would be
conducting a DUI checkpoint on Friday, March 4 from 8:00 pm to
Saturday at 2:30 am. The location of the checkpoint was not
disclosed. Overtime funding for the checkpoint was obtained
through a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety.
Assistant Fire Chief Guth thanked the Council for attending the
Firefighter and Police Officer of the year luncheon.
Guth advised that the Fire Department continued to remain busy
since the last Council meeting with over 60 calls for service
covering a wide range of emergency and non emergency incidents
including 3 fires, medical aids, traffic collisions, hazardous
materials calls, and public assists.
Guth referenced a fire on February 28, 2011, at PK Metals at the
corner of 25th and Minerva. First responders contained the fire
and prevented it from entering into the ducting system, which
may have resulted in a much different outcome.
Guth announced that training for the month of March included
wildland firefighting operations, and the annual multi agency
Alameda Corridor drill on March 6th.
CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Maisano, that the City
Council go into closed session to discuss the items listed on
the closed session agenda. Motion carried, 4-0.
The Interim City Attorney reported that the Council unanimously
agreed to give an oral reprimand for one employee and a written
reprimand for another employee.
The Council also unanimously agreed to reject a claim for
damages by Lacie Raymond Trabalzini.
In the matter of NRDC vs. Los Angeles County, Case No. CV 08-
1467 AHM (PLAx), the council unanimously agreed to direct the
Interim City Attorney to submit a tolling agreement extending
the time for the county to bring an action against the City.
The City Clerk announced that there were no further items on the
agenda.
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At 9:34 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Maisano,
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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