20000829 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 29, 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED
AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Clerk announced that now was the time to open
the PUBLIC HEARING to consider establishing Vernon's
Transmission Revenue Requirements (TRR) for its high voltage
transmission facilities and entitlements for the purpose of
becoming a Participating Transmission Owner (PTO) with the
California Independent System Operator (ISO).
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, to open
the Public Hearing, the time being 4:52 p.m. Motion carried.
Kenneth DeDario, Director of Utilities, addressed the
City Council and briefly summarized this issue.
Special Legal Counsel, David Brearley, addressed the
City Council and briefly summarized the matter and asked that
they approve the direct testimony of and exhibits of Albert E.
Clark.
The legal counsel also highlighted areas of interest
in the report to the City Council, such as: transmission of
revenue requirement; rate of return; depreciation expense, and
the testimony prepared by the consultant.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 17, 2000, was presented, advising that in
accordance with AB1890, the ISO filed a Transmission Access
Charge tariff with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) on March 31, 2000. The tariff provides a process for a
utility to become a PTO with the ISO. The City retained the
services of Fred Saffer & Associates, Inc. to assist in
preparing and recommending a TRR to be filed with the FERC as
part of the application process to become a PTO. It is hereby
recommended that the TRR be approved.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to close
the Public Hearing, the time being 5:12 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
aforementioned communication and all supporting documents
submitted be received and filed. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting Minutes August 29, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 7608 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Establishing The Transmission Revenue
Requirements Associated With Vernon's High Voltage (Over 200 kV)
Transmission Facilities And Entitlements (All Located Outside
The City) For The Purpose Of Becoming A Participating
Transmission Owner With The California Independent System
Operator, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 7608, be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk advised that they were no issues to be
discussed in closed session.
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
a. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(a) The.City of Vernon v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway, CPUC Case No. 96-01-019;
(b) FERC Docket Nos. ER97-2355, EC 96-19-000, ER96-1633 and
EL96-48 (Restructuring);
(c) Vernon Sem v. City of Vernon, WC No. POM 0187239, VNO
Unassigned;
(d) FERC Docket No. ER98-3594 (ISO);
(e) FERC Docket No. ER98-3760 (ISO);
(f) David Venegas, et al. V. City of Vernon, LASC No. BC
207136;
(g) Vernon v. All Persons; LASC No. BC 222145;
(h) Cal Compact Landfill Site, Carson, California; EPA No.
Unassigned;
(i) Vernon v. Regional Water Quality Control Board; No. A-1280,
A1280(a) and A-1280(b);
(j) Arnold Klein dba AMRO Industries v. City of Vernon, Kevin
Wilson, Jerry Schreiber, et al., LASC No. BC 226167;
(k) FERC Docket No. EL00-58-000 (ISO);
(1) City of Torrance, et al v. State Compensation Insurance
Fund, Case Number Unknown;
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(m) Mark A. Suarez v. New Matic Construction, etc., et al.,
LASC No. BC 228903;
(o) FERC Docket No. ER00-2019-000 (ISO).
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
is —C . Mal rg
Mayor
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