20110621 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -
LIGHT & POWER MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 21, 2011, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, Davis, McCormick, 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 comment. The Mayor inquired whether anyone in the
audience wished to address the City Council.
Tim Cushing of RK Solar advised that in speaking with Customer
Service, he had learned that the City of Vernon's solar program
was due to be reinstated for fiscal year 2012. Cushing
encouraged the Council to reinstate the program. Cushing
advised that there are many customers in Vernon that are
interested in solar energy at their facilities. Rebates
encourage customers to use an alternative energy source and
advised that the energy not being used by Vernon customers can
be sold outside the City. It is his understanding that there is
some money leftover from the current fiscal year, and encouraged
the Council to refund the program.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano to approve the
Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting held
June 7, 2011. Motion carried, 4-0. McCormick abstained.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
1. Ratification of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 299 to
record voided Check No. 508291, in the amount of $536.98.
2. Ratification of Gas Warrant Register No. 89 to record
voided Check No. 638, in the amount of $400.29.
3. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 302,
totaling $1,830,309.13, which covers the period of May 27
through June 13, 2011, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $1,569,022.81;
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$144,348.51; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$116,937.81.
4. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 90, totaling
$8,595.60, which covers the period of May 27 through June
13, 2011, and consists of the following:
Regular City Council -
Light & Power Department Minutes
June 21, 2011
a. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$6,243.53; and
b. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$2,352.07.
5. Resolution No. 2011-95 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement for the Exclusive Purchase of
Goods and Related Services with Microtech Pro, Inc. for the
Purchase of Printer Supplies and Repair of Printers and
Facsimile Machines
ORAL REPORTS
Abraham Alemu, Electric Resource Planning & Development Manager,
advised that the Light & Power Department had just concluded an
audit by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council ("WECC").
The audit was completed in 10 minutes. The Department had
submitted all of the necessary documentation the previous month,
with everything up to code. Vernon was the first utility to
submit a complete report. Vernon's WECC compliance group within
worked diligently to gather and submit all of the information
during the last seven months.
Alemu reported that after the Electric Rate Committee Meeting on
June 14, 2011, the department sent flyers to customers via mail,
email and fax in order to communicate the rate increase to all
of the businesses.
At 8:07 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Davis,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Willard G.
City Clerk
Hilario onza es
Mayor
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