20101115 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -
LIGHT & POWER MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 8:02 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-162 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Declaring its Intent to Finance
Certain Capital Expenditures from Amounts on Deposit in a
Remediation Proceeds Fund Created in Connection with the
Issuance by the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority of
its Variable Rate Revenue Bonds (Vernon Gas Project).
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-163 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Office Lease Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and Associated Energy Partners, LTD for a
Portion of City Property Located at 2724 Leonis Boulevard
in Vernon, California.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-164 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution
of a First and Second Amendment to Amended and Restated
Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions By and
Between the City of Vernon and Renu Resources, LLC,
Relating to the Purchase of Land for Potential Development
of Renewable Resources.
4. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 289,
totaling $554,545.91, which covers the period of October 26
through November 8, 2010, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $317,334.37;
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$98,564.05; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$138,647.49.
5. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 77, totaling
$2,504,067.82, which covers the period of October 26
through November 8, 2010, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $2,472,130.30;
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$12,141.50; and
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c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$191796.02.
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-165 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the City Administrator to
Negotiate a Definitive Agreement with Paul Prager and
Beowulf Energy to Provide Services Relating to the Light &
Power Department.
It was moved by Newmire and seconded by Maisano, that
Resolution No. 2010-165 be approved and adopted. Motion
carried 5-0.
ORAL REPORTS
1. Director of Light & Power Reports.
Director of Light & Power Carlos Fandino reported that no
significant outages occurred during the past couple of
weeks.
Fandino advised that a settlement amount had been
negotiated with MFJ Cutting, the customer who had been
bypassing the City's CT meters and stealing power for three
years. MFJ Cutting will pay the City $65,000 in back
charges within 120 days. The City may separate the meter
on the premises since the actual owner has several
different companies working in the building. It was
suggested that the owner sub -meter the panel to allow each
individual customer to be charged separately.
Councilman Newmire asked what prevented the customer from
going to jail.
Fandino advised that the DA had rejected the City's
attempts to file charges because many occupants had access
to the panel in question and it could not be proven that
the owner was the guilty party. Fandino stated that the
intent to steal power was clear based on the manner in
which the tampering was done, but the Police Department
would not have been able to secure a conviction.
The City Clerk announced that there were no further items on the
open session portion of the agenda, but there were items for
closed session.
At 8:07 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Davis,
that the City Council enter into closed session to discuss the
items listed on the closed session agenda. Motion carried, 5-0.
At 8:15 a.m., the City Council resumed open session.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT
The Interim City Attorney reported as follows:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957
a. Title: Senior Programmer
The City Council unanimously voted to authorize the
recruitment of a Senior Programmer.
The City Clerk announced that there were no further items on the
agenda.
At 8:16 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire,
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Willard G.
City Clerk
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Hilario Gonza es
Mayor
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