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AGENDA
CITY OF VERNON
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VERNON NATURAL GAS FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNS ITS MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058
W. Michael McCormick, Chairman
William J. Davis, Chairman Pro Tem
Richard J. Maisano, Director
Michael Ybarra, Proposed Director
Luz Martinez, Proposed Director
CALL TO ORDER
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time the public is encouraged to address the
Board of Directors of the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority on any
matter on the posted agenda. The public will also be given a chance to
comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during Director’s
deliberation on those specific matters.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of the Regular Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
Meeting held March 6, 2012, to be received and filed.
Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
September 17, 2013
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2. Resolution Appointing Luz Martinez and Michael Ybarra to each serve
as a Director on the Board of Directors of the Vernon Natural Gas
Financing Authority.
Recommendations:
(1) Find that approval of the appointments to the Board of Directors
of the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority (“VNGFA”) 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 appointing Luz Martinez and Michael
Ybarra to serve as a Director on the Board of Directors of the
VNGFA.
3. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Vernon Natural Gas
Financing Authority accepting the cessation of membership activity
of the Former Vernon Redevelopment Agency in the Vernon Natural Gas
Financing Authority, setting October 1, 2013, or as soon thereafter,
as the public hearing for termination of the 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 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 the former Vernon
Redevelopment Agency’s membership as a member of the Joint
Powers Authority for Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
(“VNGFA”) 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 accepting the cessation of membership
activity and participation by the Successor Agency of the former
Redevelopment Agency in VNGFA; and
(3) Set October 1, 2013 as the public hearing to consider formal
termination of VNGFA; and
(4) Authorize the Executive Director or his assignee with taking all
necessary, appropriate, and ancillary actions to implement the
desires of the Successor Agency and VNGFA.
Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
September 17, 2013
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ADJOURNMENT
Special Agenda Authorized by the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
By: ________________________________________
W. Michael McCormick, Chairman
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, not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting
set forth on this agenda. Dated this 12th day of September 2013.
____________________________________
Dana Reed
Interim Secretary