2000 NOV 21 CC/CUA REG MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

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rehabilitation of homes; political reforms proposed; Veterans Day Parade; Citizen complaints submitted; and, holiday greetings were extended. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Commission Appointment No appointments made. ACTION ITEM SBIAA, Possible Litigation, Demand for Repayment of Funds Following discussion, City Attorney Carvalho asked for clarification on Council's previous direction to Staff and the City Attorney that a demand letter to SBIAA be prepared. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Sanders/Cook that City Council not take immediate action on the demand letter to SBIAA until the first meeting in January. Motion carried upon unanimous vote. Upon request, City Manager Garcia confirmed that this item, along with the political reform items and change order policies, would be part of the first agenda in January. AGENDA REVIEW: MOTION/VOTE: Motion initiated by CM Sanders/DeLaRosa to approve Consent Calendar Items, with the exception of Item Nos. 2 through 12 with Nos. 15 and 18 included. CM Chastain abstained from voting on the October 3 Council Meeting Minutes based on the fact that she was absent. Motion carried upon unanimous vote. Item 13 - Discussion held on the request to enter into a rental agreement for property at the Drew substation, an underutilized facility; three-year obligation to ISO to deliver power; three bids received in response to RFP; $20,000 per year per unit offered; format and terms of the proposed 15 -year lease agreement; financial options; time constraints; and, development of MOU. City Attorney Carvalho identified standard lease provisions. She indicated that tonight's approval would ensure that the property would be leased for 15 years at the stated amount of approximately $80,000 a year; but, Alliance would not have an agreement as Council's direction was to negotiate the agreement and then authorize the City Manager to sign it. Utility Director Clarke and Assistant Electric Director Tim Trewyn listed the provisions remaining to be negotiated: Inter -connection between the generators and the Colton system and the protection of said system. Discussion continued. City Attorney Carvalho suggested that the Council approve the recommendation with Council to appoint an ad hoc committee to receive final copy of the agreement, with authorization for the City Manager to execute the document. She recommended that a signature on the contract be obtained from Alliance. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second made by Mayor Pro Tempore Bennett/CM Cook to approve, only in concept, entering into an agreement with Alliance, or with Patch Inc., with the City Council Mins Nov 21, 2000 2