20080324 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MARCH 24, 2008, AT 10:04 A.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Clerk advised that there were no changes to
the agenda.
The City Administrator announced that now was time for
anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council on
any agenda or non -agenda items other than with regard to any
public hearings that may be listed.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience
who wished to address the City Council at this time.
There was no one in the audience who wished to address
the City Council at this time.
The City Clerk announced that now was the time to
continue the public hearing to consider evidence regarding the
adoption of a new Transmission Revenue Requirement associated
with the City's High Voltage Entitlements located outside the
City, and an amended Transmission Owner Tariff, pursuant to the
City's participation in the California Independent System
Operator.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to
continue the public hearing to consider evidence regarding the
adoption of a new Transmission Revenue Requirement associated
with the City's High Voltage Entitlements located outside the
City, and an amended Transmission Owner Tariff, pursuant to the
City's participation in the California Independent System
Operator, the time being 10:05 a.m. Motion carried.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience
who wished to address the City Council on this matter.
The Director of Light & Power explained in detail the
two agreements related to the transmission entitlements sale
transaction: 1) the Mead -Phoenix Project and the Mead-Adelanto
Project, and 2) the California -Oregon Transmission Project. He
also detailed the transaction process, including the involvement
of the City's outside legal counsel in the preparation of the
documents related to the sale.
Mr. Dennis Ehling, an attorney with K&L Gates, outside
legal counsel to the City, introduced himself and summarized the
thorough preparation of the documents related to the
transmission entitlements sale transaction. He advised that the
documents would allow the City the flexibility to act
immediately upon the close of each transaction.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales asked if the documents had been
prepared in such a manner as to enable the City to move forward
in spite of any eventualities.
The Mayor asked what the turnaround time would be once
the documents were submitted for filing to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Committee (FERC).
Mr. Ehling advised that the documents were prepared in
such a manner as to avoid any eventualities that may arise. He
stated that he anticipated FERC responding fairly quickly once
the documents are submitted for filing as FERC is in favor of
the City selling its transmission entitlements.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone else who wished to
address the City Council on this matter.
There was no one else who wished to address the City
Council on this matter.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to
close the public hearing to consider evidence regarding the
adoption of a new Transmission Revenue Requirement associated
with the City's High Voltage Entitlements located outside the
City, and an amended Transmission Owner Tariff, pursuant to the
City's participation in the California Independent System
Operator, the time being 10:23 a.m. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9562 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Adopting a New Transmission Revenue
Requirement Associated with Vernon's High Voltage (Over 200 KV)
Entitlements Located Outside of the City and Adopting an Amended
Transmission Owner Tariff for Purposes of the City's
Participation in the California Independent System Operator, was
read by title.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 9562 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 9579 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Rescinding Resolution No. 9553 and the
Vehicle Purchase Contract with Ostrom Chevrolet and Accepting
the Bid of Maurice J. Sopp & Son aka Sopp Chevrolet on Bid No.
1452 for the Purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500
Truck for the Light & Power Department and Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Vehicle Purchase Contract and the
Issuance of a Purchase Order Respecting said Bid, was read by
title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 9579 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that now was the time for
reports from departments.
The following Department Heads had nothing to report
at the time:
1. Fire Chief
2. Chief of Police
3. Director of Personnel
4. City Treasurer
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5. Finance Director
6. Director of Environmental Health
7. City Clerk
The Director of Community Services & Water advised
that the budget for the 26th Street Storm Drain Project is large
enough to include the reconstruction of the storm drain on Ayers
Avenue in addition to the storm drains on Indiana Street and
Bonnie Beach Place. He asked the City Council for direction
with regard to the possibility of issuing a change order to
include Ayers Avenue in the contract.
The entire City Council directed the Director of
Community Services & Water to prepare a change order to include
the reconstruction of the storm drain on Ayers Avenue to the 26th
Street Storm Drain Project contract and present said change
order at future meeting for final action.
The Director of Light & Power reported on a hit and
run incident that occurred on March 18, 2008, in which a truck
hit a power pole on the corner of Boyle Avenue and Fruitland
Avenue. The accident caused a long outage that affected several
local businesses. Repairs were completed at approximately 1:30
p.m. the following day.
The Mayor asked the Chief of Police if he had any
information on the truck that hit the power pole.
The Chief of Police responded that he did not have any
information at the time, but would look into the matter.
The City Clerk announced that now was the time to go
into closed session.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go into closed session, the time being 10:40 a.m.
Motion carried.
Everyone was excluded from closed session with the
exception of the Chief Deputy City Attorney and outside legal
counsel.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from
closed session deemed privileged and confidential.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the City Council go out of closed session and resume regular
session, the time being 10:53 a.m. Motion carried.
It was reported out that the City Council had a
conference in closed session with legal counsel regarding the
following existing litigation cases pursuant to subdivision (a)
of Government Code Section 54956.9, settlement authority was
granted to the City Attorney's Office with regard to all cases
listed.
1. FERC Docket Nos. EL00-95, EL00-98; Judicial
Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4512; (LASC
Case No. BC369141); USCA Case No. 07-15638
2. FERC Docket Nos. EL00-105 and ER00-2019
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There being no further business to come before the
City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded
by Davis, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 10:53
a.m. Motion carried.
ATTF,ST :
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Manuela Giron
City Clerk
�a�e: L�oni C. Malburg
Title: Mayor
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