20120403 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL -
LIGHT & POWER MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD APRIL 3, 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 8:02 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Maisano, that the
matters on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended.
Motion carried, 4-0.
1. Approval of Light & Power Warrant Register No. 319,
totaling $5,065,630.20, which covers the period of March
13, through March 26, 2012, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of wire transfers totaling $4,974,248.96;
and
b.Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$11,707.39; and
c. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$79,673.B5.
2. Approval of Gas Warrant Register No. 107, totaling
$17,712.25, which covers the period of March 13, through
March 26, 2012, and consists of the following:
a. Ratification of the issuance of early checks totaling
$8,758.11; and
b. Authorization to issue pending checks totaling
$11954.14.
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1.Resolution No. 2012-45 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Adopting a Energy and
Credit Risk Management Policy for the City of Vernon
Director of Light & Power Carlos Fandino reported that the
resolution was necessary in order to complete tariff
requirements to participate in the California Independent
System Operator markets.
It was moved by Newmire and seconded by McCormick to approve
Resolution No. 2012-45. Motion carried, 4-0.
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ORAL REPORTS
Director of Light & Power Carlos Fandino reported that
interviews continue for the Electrical Engineer position, and
they commenced the recruitment process for the Gas Manager
position.
Fandino reported a transformer fire at Camino Real Foods on
March 30, 2012. The customer's meter panel was determined to he
- the cause. Fandino reported that Patriot Environmental was
called in to clean up oil leaked during the fire.
Fandino reported a traffic collision on March 20, 2012, when a
truck made an illegal u-turn and backed up into a power pole.
Fandino reported that the pole had to be replaced.
Fandino advised that WM Caster had reported a low hanging line
at 4626 Pacific Boulevard. The communication line was
determined to be a safety hazard and secured.
Fandino reported of outages due to heavy rain and extreme winds
in excess of 85 mph on March 25, 2012. Fandino reported that
the extreme weather caused 15 source line transmission poles to
sheer at the base along the Los Angeles River. Fandino
clarified that 10 of the 15 poles belonged to the City. FedEx
was reportedly the only affected customer. Fandino praised the
Community Service's response, and on Petrelli Electric's
efforts.
In response to Mayor Pro-Tem Davis's inquiry, Engineering
Manager Ali Nour advised that some of the fallen poles date back
to the 1960's and that the wind speeds were higher than normal.
Fandino reported on the department's inspection of the remaining
poles in order to determine whether other poles should be
replaced.
In response to Mayor Pro-Tem Davis, Fandino advised that
transmission source poles were affected but that power was
rerouted. In response to Davis's inquiry on the cause of the
fire at Camino Real Foods, Fandino reported that the company is
investigating but that water may have entered the meter panel.
On March 26, 2012, a power outage of less than one hour occurred
at Excelpro Manufacture located at 2800 Pacific Boulevard.
On March 27, 2012, Petrelli crews responded to a report of a
smoking transformer at Farmer John. On March 26, 2012,
Community Services Department reported a downed line at 261°
Street.
On April 1, 2012, a power outage of 10 seconds occurred due to
windy conditions. He also reported a power outage on April 2,
2012, during a power pole replacement project. The incident is
under investigation.
Fandino appeared at the California Energy Commission's hearing
on bio methane fuel. He anticipates that at least one of the
City's contracts will get certified for bio methane fuel use,
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but cautioned that there are still many unknowns. For now, the
City will continue its lobbying efforts.
The City Clerk announced that there were no further items on the
agenda.
At 8:22 a.m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by NeWmire,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
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Will and G. Yamaguc i
City Clerk
William J. Davis
Mayor Pro-Tem
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