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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS ITS MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
W. Michael McCormick, Chairperson
William J. Davis, Vice Chairperson
Richard J. Maisano, Member
Michael Ybarra, Member
Luz Martinez, Member
CALL TO ORDER
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time the public is encouraged to address the
Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency on any matter that is on the
posted agenda. The public will also be given a chance to comment on
matters which are on the posted agenda during Successor Agency
deliberation on those specific matters.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Meeting held August 6, 2013, to be received and filed.
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2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon acting as the
Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
ceasing membership activity of the former Vernon Redevelopment
Agency in the Vernon Economic Development Authority and Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority, setting October 1, 2013, or as soon
thereafter, as the public hearing for termination of the Vernon
Economic Development Authority and Vernon Natural Gas Financing
Authority, and authorizing the Executive Director of the Successor
Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon, or his
assignee, to take all necessary, appropriate, and ancillary actions
to implement the cessation of membership and setting of public
hearing for termination of the Vernon Economic Development Authority
and Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority in furtherance and
pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 34177(h) and
34177.3.
Recommendations:
(1) Find that approval of the cessation of membership activities in
the Vernon Economic Development Agency (“VEDA”) and the Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority is except under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section
15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects
that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Approve the Resolution for the cessation of membership activity
and participation in VEDA and VNGFA; and
(3) Set October 1, 2013, or as soon thereafter, as the public
hearing to consider formal termination of VEDA and VNGFA; and
(4) Authorize the Executive Director of the Successor Agency or his
assignee to take all necessary, appropriate, and ancillary
actions to implement the desires of the Successor Agency and
Oversight Board to cease membership activity in the joint powers
authorities and terminate VEDA and VNGFA.
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon acting as the
Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
authorizing the Successor Agency’s action to enter into a Listing
Extension Agreement with Cushman & Wakefield to continue the
Listings Bearing Numbers 1249841 and 1239842 concerning the former
Angelus Can Site 4900 Pacific Boulevard which is in Escrow with GBD
Properties, Inc.
Recommendations:
(1) Find that approval to amend the Cushman & Wakefield listing
agreement is except under the California Environmental Quality
Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general
rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect
on the environment; and
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(2) Approve the Resolution authorizing the Successor Agency to enter
into a listing extension prepared by Cushman & Wakefield and
approved by special counsel Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, allowing
the extension of the listings for the subject property through
August 23, 2014. This authorization includes a specific
authorization to permit the Executive Director or his assignee
to take all necessary, appropriate, and ancillary actions to
implement the extension.
4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon acting as the
Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
adopting, approving, and ratifying the Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, and
approving certain related actions pursuant to California Health &
Safety Code Sections 34177(l), 34177(m) and 34180(g)
Recommendations:
(1) Find that adoption, approval, and ratification of the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) 5 is except under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2) Approve a Resolution to adopt, approve, and ratify ROPS 5, and
authorize the Successor Agency Executive Director or his
assignee to make revisions and modifications as necessary, and
transmit on or before October 1, 2013 to Finance the final ROPS
5 in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution.
Authorized staff to comply with all aspects of California Health
& Safety Code sections 34177(l), 34177(m) and 34180(g). If
there are any material changes to ROPS 5, Successor Agency staff
may return to the Oversight Board following the ROPS 5
transmittal for ratification of the action.
ORAL REPORTS
1. Progress on Disposition of Angelus Can, 4900 Pacific Blvd, Vernon
California.
2. Los Angeles County prior payments email.
3. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and
directives to staff.
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ADJOURNMENT
Special Agenda Authorized by the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Vernon
By: ________________________________________
W. Michael McCormick, Chairperson
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at
the main entrance of the City of Vernon City Hall, located at 4305 Santa
Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, and on the City’s website, not less than 24
hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated this 12th day
of September 2013.
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Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk