20120117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes (2)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -
LIGHT & POWER MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 17, 2012, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Davis, McCormick, Maisano, Newmire
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem
Davis.
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 Pro-Tem inquired whether anyone in
the audience wished to address the City Council. No one
responded.
MINUTES
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by Newmire to approve the
corrected Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council - Light
& Power Meeting held September 22, 2011. With McCormick and
Davis abstaining, the minutes are to be filed and received.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 4-0.
1. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 314,
totaling $443,539.78, which covers the period of December
27, 2011, through January 9, 2012, and consists of the
following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $354,312.74;
and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$24,336.63; and
-- c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$64,890.41.
2.Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 102, totaling
$1,726,593.57, which covers the period of December 27,
2011, through January 9, 2012, and consists of the
following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $1,714,626.88;
and
b. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$5,962.21; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$6,004.48.
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1.Resolution No. 2012-12 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Ratifying the Execution
of a Second Amended & Restated Metered Subsystem Agreement
By and Between the City of Vernon and the California
Independent System Operator
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by Newmire to approve
Resolution No. 2012-12. Motion carried, 4-0.
2.Resolution No. 2012-13 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of Agreement No. Vernon-MK111231CG By and Between
the City of Vernon and Digital Map Products, Inc. for
Aerial Mapping Services
It was moved by Newmire and seconded by McCormick to approve
Resolution No. 2012-13. Motion carried, 4-0.
3. Resolution No. 2012-14 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement with JM Crew, Inc., d.b.a. Rhino
Construction Services for Electrical Work Related to the
Leonis Substation 16kv Arc Flash Safety Remediation Project
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by Newmire to approve
Resolution No. 2012-14. Motion carried, 4-0.
4. Resolution No. 2012-15 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Services Agreement with Palsons Electrical
Engineering Services, Inc. for Engineering Services Related
to the Leonis Substation 16kv Arc Flash Safety Remediation
Project
It was moved by Newmire and seconded by Maisano to approve
Resolution No. 2012-15. Motion carried, 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorization to purchase inventory replacement and
infrastructure repair material.
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire to authorize
the purchase. Motion carried, 4-0.
ORAL REPORTS
Director of Light & Power Carlos Fandino reported that a power
outage occurred on January 13, 2012, when a truck struck a pole
on the corner of 50th Street and Boyle Avenue.
Fandino also reported that a water main broke under the Bandini
Bridge crossing the Los Angeles River. He advised that the
break was due to an aging infrastructure and that the leak had
been stopped. Repairs will need to be made.
Fandino advised of a possible deal with Southern California
Public Power Authority ("SCPPA") for bio methane fuel. Electric
Resources Planning & Development Manager Abraham Alemu reported
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on the impact legislation may have on this deal since the gas
originated out-of-state and whether the City would satisfy the
different bucket requirements.
Fandino advised that if a deal is struck before March 1, 2012,
bio methane gas could potentially be grandfathered and count
towards necessary bucket requirements.
Fandino reported on the need for an in-house manager in the Gas
Department. He reported that Pat Fresch currently fills this
role, but has declined any full-time position with the City.
In response to Mayor Pro-Tem Davis, Fandino advised that the
position is a first line level manager and is not subject to the
new reform procedures, but will need City Council approval for
the budget and creation of the job position.
Fandino reported that the current switches in the
telecommunication system cannot handle the capacity in order to
accommodate new customers. Also, the gas department will be
working with the Department of Transportation on a contract to
care for the gas lines; a request for proposal will be sent out
this year.
The City Clerk announced that there were no further items on the
agenda.
At 8:25 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Newmire,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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City Clerk
William J. Davis
Mayor Pro-Tem
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