20110816 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -
LIGHT & POWER MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 16, 2011, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gonzales, Davis, McCormick, Maisano, Newmire
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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. No one responded.
It was moved by Newmire and seconded by Davis to approve the
Minutes of the Regular City Council - Light & Power Meeting held
August 2, 2011. Motion carried, 4-0. Councilman McCormick
abstained.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Maisano, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 5-0.
1. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 306,
totaling $18,471,723.13, which covers the period of July 26
through August 8, 2011, and consists of the following:
a.Ratification of wire transfers totaling
$18,192,705.23; and
h. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$113,256.38; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$165,761.52.
2. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 94, totaling
$725,991.50, which covers the period of July 26 through
August 8, 2011, and consists of the following:
a.Ratification of wire transfers totaling $713,230.96;
and
b.Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$410.44; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$12,350.10.
3. Resolution No. 2011-141 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Power Line Relocation Agreement No. 1 with
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company to Replace
Existing Power Lines along 26th Street
4. May 2011 Resource Procurement Report, to be received and
filed.
Regular City Council -
Light & Power Department Minutes
August 16, 2011
OPAL REPORTS
Carlos Fandino reported that the 50th Street project was nearly
completed on the four feeders and that the street was almost
back to normal. In addition, the work on the Leonis Substation
was 95% completed.
As for the Gas Department, Fandino mentioned nine potential
customers: Denim House Group; Mixed Nuts, Inc.; Chocolate
Factory; Peerless Fabrics, Inc.; Millennium Products; Golden
West Trading; Old Uni-Polo Building; Preferred Freezer; and
Gavina Coffee.
Fandino reported of a ten second outage on August 17, 2011, due
to a mylar balloon on the Norris 16kv feeder; an incident on
August 7, 2011, when a kite struck a power line on the FDR 68
7kv feeder, but experienced no outage; and an incident on August
15, 2011, when copper wire was cut out of a Metro PCS unit.
Further, Light & Power granted BNSF's request to move 3 power
poles from the north to the south side of 26rh Street to
accommodate the new bridge.
CLOSED SESSION
The Council entered Closed session at 8:08 a.m. to consider the
Public Employee Appointment, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1), of a Systems Coordinator I.
At 8:12 a.m., the Council exited Closed Session and Interim City
Attorney Montgomery reported that the Council unanimously agreed
to appoint Justin Simpson to the position of Systems Coordinator
I, effective August 8, 2011, with no change in compensation.
At 8:13 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
ATTE ET:
*r1l6Lrd G. Yahi
City Clerk m u
Mario Gonza es
Mayor
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