2013-09-17 VNGFA Minutes (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VERNON NATURAL GAS FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Ybarra, and Martinez
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 11:12 a.m. by Chairperson
McCormick.
The Interim Secretary announced that there are no changes to the
agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Interim Secretary Dana Reed announced that this was the time
allotted for public comment. Chairperson McCormick inquired
whether anyone in the audience wished to address the Board of
Directors. No one responded.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of the Regular Vernon Natural Gas Financing
Authority Meeting held March 6, 2012, to be received and
filed.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano to receive and
file the Minutes for the meeting held March 6, 2012. Motion
carried, 3-0.
2. Resolution No. VNGFA-0029 - 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
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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.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Maisano to approve
Resolution no. VNGFA-0029. Motion carried, 3-0.
3. Resolution No. VNGFA-0030 - 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.
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Successor Agency Legal Counsel Gustavo Lamanna advised that as
previously approved during the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency meeting, cessation of Successor Agency’s
membership in VNGFA is requested. A public hearing to consider
the termination of VNGFA will be held on October 1, 2013.
It was moved by Martinez and seconded by Davis to approve
Resolution no. VNGFA-0030. Motion carried, 5-0.
At 11:19 a.m., it was moved by Maisano and seconded by Ybarra,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 5-0.
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W. Michael McCormick
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Dana Reed
Interim Secretary