20091221 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009, AT 9:00 A.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, McCormick, Davis, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: Maisano
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gonzales.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney advised that there were
no changes to the agenda.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time for public comments.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone in the audience
who wished to address the City Council.
Marisa Olguin, Executive Director of the Vernon Chamber
of Commerce introduced herself and asked that the City Council not
adopt the resolution increasing electric rates listed on today's
agenda. She further expressed that the proposed electric rates of
4.701 will have a negative impact on the business community. Ms.
Olguin offered to meet with the City Administrator and various
businesses to look for alternatives during these hard economic
times.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone else that
wished to address the Council at this time.
Ronald Garcia, Regional Manager Public Affairs of
Southern California Edison introduced himself and thanked the City
Council for the fire department's participation in the Santa's
Visit to the Vernon Elementary School that took place on Friday,
December 18, 2009, in which he dressed as Santa Claus and toys
were distributed to the children by fire department personnel.
The City Administrator acknowledged the comments made by
the Executive Director of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce and
expressed that the same challenges facing the businesses are also
facing the city. He asked that the business community consider
all the services provided by the city that are provided at no
charge. The City Administrator reported that the proposed
increase in the electric rates is necessary to cover the cost of
energy and made himself available to discuss any questions the
business community might have.
Mayor Gonzales encouraged the business community in the
audience to contact the City Administrator to obtain information
on the matter.
Mayor Gonzales asked if there was anyone else in the
audience who wished to address the Council.
There was no one else in the audience who wished to
address the City Council at this time.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that the
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December 7, 2009,
be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 4-0
The Consent Calendar was presented.
City Administration
1. Request for funds and authorization for the City Councilmembers
and the Renewable Energy Development Manager to attend the
Renewable Energy Technology Conference & Exhibition (RETECH) 2010
in Washington D.C. from February 3 - 5, 2010, at an estimated cost
of $35,912.00 for all six.
Light & Power
1. Resource Procurement Report for the month of July 2009.
Treasury
Warrant Registers - December 8 through December 14, 2009:
1. Ratification of wire transfers for Warrant Register No.
1296, totaling $308,530.27.
2. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Warrant
Register No. 1296, totaling $98,859.48.
3. Warrant Register No. 1296, totaling $684,926.94.
4. Ratification of wire transfers for Light & Power Warrant
Register No. 261, totaling $160,182.09.
5. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Light &
Power Warrant Register No. 261, totaling $1,376.62.
6. Light & Power Warrant Register No. 261, totaling
$202,612.97.
7. There were no wire transfers for Gas Warrant Register
No. 51.
8. Ratification of the issuance of early checks for Gas
Warrant Register No. 51, totaling $132.59.
9. Warrant Checks for Gas Warrant Register No. 51, totaling
7,208.97.
10. There was no BNY Report for this period.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
items listed on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried. 4-0
RESOLUTION 10,119 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Amending Rate Schedule Nos. CS, D, GS-1, GS-2, LS-1, LS-2,
OL-1, PA-1, PA-2, PA-TOU, TC-1, TOU-D, TOU-G, TOU-GS-1, TOU-GS-2,
TOU-PA-1, and TOU-V Regarding Electrical Rates to be Charged for
Electrical Energy Distributed and Supplied by the City Within Its
Boundaries, and Renaming Exhibit A and Exhibit B of the Fuel Cost
Adjustment Provision in Each of Those Schedules and Rate Schedule
TOU-I, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,119 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Approving and Adopting Amended Purchasing and Settlement
Procedures to Provide the City Administrator with Purchasing and
Contracting Authority up to $50,000.00, to Provide Department
Heads with Contracting Authority up to Certain Spending Limits, to
Provide the Risk Manager with Settlement Authority up to Certain
Limits, and to Provide the Risk Manager with the Authority to
Reject Claims for Damages, and Repealing All Resolutions in
Conflict Therewith, was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that the
aforementioned Resolution regarding purchasing and settlement
procedures be denied. Motion carried. 4-0
Resolution 10,120 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to
the Purchase Agreement with the Central Basin Municipal Water
District Decreasing the Minimum Amount of Imported Water Provided
by the Central Basin Municipal Water District, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 10,120 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,121 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment No.
1 to Agreement for Professional and Technical Services and Task
Order No. 1 with Commonwealth Associates, Inc. to Support the
City's Interconnection Applications for the Tehachapi Wind Energy
Project, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,121 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,122 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment No.
l to Access Agreement with AON eSolutions, Inc. to Provide Access
to Online Safety Management Tools and Information, was read by
title.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,122 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,123 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Software
Service Agreement with VisionAir, Inc., was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 10,123 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,124 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Services
Agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc. for Siting and Permitting Support
and Preparation of an Avian Study Protocol, was read by title.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 10,124 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,125 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase and
Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the Sale of Real
Property Located at 2200 55th Street and 2001 57th Street to C.R.
Laurence Co., Inc., was read by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that
Resolution No. 10,125 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
Resolution 10,126 of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Creating the Sustainable Communities Subcommittee, was read
by title.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that.
Resolution No. 10,126 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
4-0
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for discussions.
The Director of Community Services & Water distributed a
handout to the City Council and summarized the details on this
matter and provided a background on SB 375, the involvement of
SLAG and the Gateway COG, the potential impact to the city posed
by the proposed regulations that require a reduction in vehicle
miles traveled by passenger cars and light duty trucks. He also
discussed the ramifications if the Gateway COG were to take on
delegation of the preparation of the Sustainable Communities
Strategy.
The Director of Community Services & Water further
reported that there will be a meeting on January 6, 2010, in which
the Gateway COG will determine whether it accepts the delegation
of the Sustainable Communities Strategy as prescribed by SB 375.
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The City Administrator advised that a concise report
based on the information given be produced and placed on the.
Council Agenda for the meeting of January 4, 2010, for further
discussion.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for elected officials to report on conference/seminars
for the period of December 7, 2009, through December 20, 2.009.
There were no reports for the period of December 7, 2009
through December 20, 2009.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for the City Administrator to report on activities and
other brief announcements.
The City Administrator advised that there had been an
outage that occurred over the weekend and advised that he would
have a report prepared providing more details on this matter.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that now was
the time for reports from the City Council.
Councilman Davis wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Mayor Gonzales wished everyone Happy Holidays and a
better year.
Mayor Pro Tem McCormick wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Councilman Newmire wished everyone a Merry Christmas and
a better year.
Mayor Gonzales called a short recess at 9:44 a.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 9:52
a.m., all members present before the recess again being present.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney announced that this was
the time to go into closed session.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to go into
Closed Session, the time being 9:52 a.m. Motion carried.
4-0
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Newmire, that the
City Council go out of closed session and resume open session, the
time being 10:10 a.m. Motion carried. 4-0
OPEN SESSION
Closed Session Reports: The City Attorney reported that
there were no reportable actions.
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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 10:10 a.m.
Motion carried. 4-0
ATTEST:
anuela Giro
City Clerk
Hilario Gonza es
Mayor
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