2013-09-17 VEDA Minutes (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VERNON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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: Davis, McCormick, Maisano, Ybarra, and Martinez
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 11:20 a.m. by Chairperson
Pro-Tem Davis.
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 Pro-Tem Davis inquired
whether anyone in the audience wished to address the Board of
Directors. No one responded.
ACTIONS ITEMS
1. Minutes of the Regular Vernon Economic Development
Authority Meeting held March 6, 2012, to be received and
filed.
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by Davis to receive and
file the minutes of the March 6, 2012, meeting. Motion carried,
5-0.
2. In accordance with the Bylaws for the Vernon Economic
Development Authority, election of the following officers
by the Board was conducted:
a. Chairperson – Davis nominated himself as the
Chairperson and was seconded by Maisano. Hearing no
other nominations, the motion carried, 5-0.
b. Chairperson Pro-Tem – Ybarra nominated McCormick for
Chairperson Pro-Tem and was seconded by Maisano.
Hearing no other nominations, the motion carried,
5-0.
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3. Resolution No. VEDA-011 - A Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Vernon Economic Development Authority
accepting the cessation of membership activity of the
former Vernon Redevelopment Agency in the Vernon Economic
Development Authority, setting October 1, 2013, or as soon
thereafter, as the public hearing for termination of the
Vernon Economic Development 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 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 Economic
Development Authority (“VEDA”) 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 VEDA; and
(3) Set October 1, 2013 as the public hearing to consider
formal termination of VEDA; 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 VEDA.
It was moved by Maisano and seconded by Ybarra to approve
Resolution No. VEDA-011. Motion carried, 5-0.
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At 11:23 a.m., it was moved by Maisano and seconded by Martinez,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 5-0.
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William Davis
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Dana Reed
Interim Secretary