20110215 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -
LIGHT & POWER MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS 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 8:00 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.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano to approve the
Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting held
August 2, 2010. Motion carried, 5-0.
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire to approve the
Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting held
September 20, 2010. Councilman Davis abstained. Motion
carried, 4-0.
It was moved by Newmire and seconded by McCormick to approve the
Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting held
October 4, 2010. Motion carried, 5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 294,
totaling $649,434.59, which covers the period of January 25
through February 7, 2011, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $548,794.03;
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$58,662.52; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$41,978.04.
2. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 82, totaling
$2,577,715.60, which covers the period of January 25
through February 7, 2011, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $2,558,414.22;
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$5,616.38; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$13,685.00.
3. November 2010 Resource Procurement Report, to be received
and filed.
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by McCormick, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Regular City Council - Light & Power Department Minutes
February 15, 2011
ORAL REPORTS
Carlos Fandino, Director of Light & Power, reported that the
installation of the natural gas hook up with Overhill Farms was
completed. Currently, the department is installing the gas
system at Glen Rose Meat. Discussions are being held with
Penguin Foods and Farmer John as potential future customers.
Fandino also reported that there is a plan to install 8 MET
towers to monitor wind on the remaining 18,000 acres of
Tehachapi land in Kern County, in the spring and summer months
to provide data for future development and/or marketing
purposes.
Ali Nour, Engineering Manager, reported that the final Phase III
development of the Leonis Substation is near completion. The
substation was installed in 1965 and has not received any major
improvements until now. The current upgrades are to address the
7kv system and ground fault systems.
At 8:12 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Davis,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Mayor
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