eLegis Olongapo City Philippines Sangunian

05 September 2004

2004minutes, march31.doc

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON MARCH 31, 2004
AT THE CITY HALL.


PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - - - - - - - - City Vice Mayor
Hon. Gregorio M. Elane - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Angelina B. Andrada - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Teodoro D. Del Rosario - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Gregorio A. Manglicmot - - - - - “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Rexy Gregorio-Cruz - - - - - - - - - “ “
Hon. Bella P. Asuncion - - - - - - - - - - - “ “

ABSENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino - - - - - - - - - - - City Councilor
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza - - - - - - - - - - - “ “
*Hon. Napoleon F. Capistrano - - - - - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
*Hon. Robine Rose C. Buenafe - - - - - - SK Federation President

Call to Order

The City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer, Cynthia G. Cajudo called the session to order at 5:20 in the afternoon. Thereupon, after a quorum was determined the body agreed upon that this session will be in lieu of April 7 which was declared holiday.

Roll Call

With eight (8) Members and the Presiding Officer present, a quorum was declared.

Reading and Adoption of Minutes

On motion of Councilor Gregorio M. Elane, the body adopted the minutes of its Regular Session held last March 17, 2004.


Communications and Referrals of Business

First Reading:

1. Draft Ordinance No. 2004–O-13 – An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of One Million Two Hundred Forty One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight Pesos And 01/100 (PhP1,241,768.01) For The Expenses Incurred By The City In The Years 2000 To 2003. Sponsored By Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz.


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* On Official Business
Communications Read:

1. First Indorsement from the City Mayor forwarding to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the electronic mail message/invitation of Dr. Behman Tai, Course Director and Regional Representative, IHSIndia and AusHS, Australia, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India dated March 22, 2004 for the next International Executive Short Course on Good Urban Governance and Poverty Alleviation slated on July 1 to 15, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand.

2. Memorandum for Atty. Ma. Ellen M. Aguilar from Julie Reyes, PUD General Manager submitting the statement of accounts of D. Montelibano at #17 Del Pilar St., Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City amounting to PhP3,145,245.15 as of March 16, 2004 as per order of the Regional Trial Court, Third Judicial Region, Branch 72 dated February 2004.

3. Copy of the Memorandum of Agreement of the City of Olongapo represented by Hon. Katherine H. Gordon, City Mayor and Olongapo Boys’ Town and Girls’ Home managed by the Olongapo City Action Group Foundation represented by Mrs. Amelia J. Gordon pertaining to the financial aid to the Boys’ Town and Girls’ Home for the children who are living at the said institution.

4. Copy of memorandum from the City Mayor to PUD Employees and Collectors to attend a General Meeting of all PUD and other Treasury Department Personnel on March 30, 2004 at the FMA Hall at 4:30 P.M.

5. Letter from the City Mayor requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod to appropriate the amount of PhP1,241,768.01 pertaining to the expenses incurred by the City in the years 2000 to 2003 which were not included in the year-end closing of books of accounts and thus were not certified as obligations during those years. (Referred to Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz)

6. Memorandum from Merlito J. Majarucon, General Services Officer informing that the bidding for the delivery of flower boxes with ornamental plants for Mayor’s Office, this city will be held on April 1, 2004, 10:30 A.M. at the General Services Office. (Referred to Councilor Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot & Greg Ramos)

7. Summary report of the PNP Daily Incidents from March 22 to 31, 2004, submitted by Councilor Anselmo A. Aquino, Chairman, Committee on Police and Public Safety. (For file)

8. Letter from the City Mayor requesting the Sangguniang Panlungsod to consider an ordinance appropriating the amount of PhP8,189,819.25 for various city infrastructure projects. (Referred to Councilors Rexy Gregorio-Cruz & Gregorio A. Manglicmot)

9. Copy of Resolution passed by the Subic Bay Public Works Center Employees Association, Inc. submitted by Councilor Edwin J. Piano, President, entitled, “A Resolution Beseeching Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo To Reaffirm The Appointment of Mr. Jaime L. Mendoza And Mr. Edralino Cajudo As True Representative Of Former Base Workers To SBMA Board And Belies All Allegation Made By Chairman Felicito Payumo Against Mr. Mendoza And Mr. Cajudo.

10. Memorandum from the City Mayor addressed to Councilor Gregorio A. Manglicmot regarding the latter’s appointment as member of the study team for the project to modernize the electrical system of PUD. (For reading)

11. First Indorsement from the City Vice Mayor forwarding to Councilor Noel Y. Atienza, Chairman, Committee on Laws, Complaints and Investigation the letter of the City Mayor dated February 26, 2004 regarding the complaint of some Barangay Kagawads of New Ilalim, as specified on the Local Government Code, the BGB has to cease conducting an investigation ninety (90) days prior to local elections.

12. Copy of the letter from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) referring to the application for the opening of a Domestic Letter of Credit for PhP4,324,000.00 in favor of HYCO Industrial Sales Corp. for the purchase of two (2) units Hyundai W-ET2 World Class Escalator. (Referred to Councilors Cruz, Atienza & Manglicmot)


Committee Report

No report was rendered by any committee.


Calendar of Business

Second Reading:

None.

Other Matters

The following items were considered by the body as urgent matters and were unanimously approved on first, second and final readings:

1. Draft Ordinance No. 2004–O-13 – An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of One Million Two Hundred Forty One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight Pesos And 01/100 (PhP1,241,768.01) For The Expenses Incurred By The City In The Years 2000 To 2003. Sponsored By Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz.

2. An Ordinance Appropriating The Amount Of Eight Million One Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Nineteen Pesos And Twenty Five Centavos (PhP8,189,819.25) For The Eighteen (18) Infrastructure Projects Of The City. Sponsred by Councilor Rexy Gregorio-Cruz.

3. An Ordinance Allowing Ten (10) Units Of Tricycles To Compose Zone VI To Ply The Iram Resettlement Area. Sponsored by Councilors Teodoro D. del Rosario and Gregorio M. Elane.

4. A Resolution Authorizing City Mayor, Honorable Katherine H. Gordon To Open A Domestic Letter Of Credit With The Development Bank Of The Philippines (DBP) In The Amount Of Four Million Three Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Pesos (PhP4,324,000.00) In Favor Of Hyco Industrial Sales Corporation Regarding The Purchase Of Escalators For The Olongapo City Mall At Lot 21. Unanimous.


Adjournment

There being no further business to be discussed, the session was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.



I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE
CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING:



ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Acting Council Secretary



ATTEST:



CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer