2013-10-01 VNGFA Minutes (Final Approved) (Special)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VERNON NATURAL GAS FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 1, 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 10:43 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.
MINUTES
1. Minutes of the Special Vernon Natural Gas Financing
Authority Meeting held September 17, 2013, to be received
and filed.
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Martinez to receive and
file the Minutes for the meeting held September 17, 2013.
Motion carried, 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public comment on the formal termination of the Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority.
Successor Agency Staff Alex Kung advised that as previously
discussed at the last meeting, staff is seeking to formally
terminate the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority (“VNGFA”).
Legal Counsel Gustavo Lamanna further added that there are
requirements to formally terminate VNGFA. The proposed
Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
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Resolution includes a termination agreement. Pursuant to the
Joint Powers Agreement, there is no need for the item to go to
the City Council for consent as the City has already accepted
the withdrawal of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency from participating in further activity.
At 10:46 a.m., it was moved by Davis and seconded by Martinez to
open the public hearing on the formal termination of the Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority. Motion carried, 5-0.
With no public comment, at 10:46 a.m., it was moved by Davis and
seconded by Maisano to close the public hearing. Motion carried
5-0.
Resolution No. VNGFA-0031 - A Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority (A)
Confirming the Opening and Closing of a Public Hearing of
the Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority on October 1,
2013, for Consideration of Termination of the Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority, (B) Terminating the Vernon
Natural Gas Financing Authority, (C) Authorizing Entry to
the Terminating Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement, as Amended, and (D) 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 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 conducting a public hearing concerning
termination of the Vernon Natural Gas Financing
Authority (“VNGFA”), consideration of the termination
of VNGFA by its board of directors, and conferring
authority on the Executive Director to take all steps
to implement the termination of VNGFA and the VNGFA
joint powers agreement, as amended, are 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) Find that public notices of this public hearing were
posted in three public posting places within the
Vernon Natural Gas Financing Authority
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jurisdictional limits of the City of Vernon and on the
Internet at www.cityofvernon.org; and
(3) Approve the Resolution terminating VNGFA and
confirming the conduct of the public hearing
concerning the termination of VNGFA to consider public
comments and the impacts of termination; and
(4) Authorize entering into the terminating amendment
affixed to the resolution terminating VNGFA; and
(5) Authorize the Executive Director to the Successor
Agency to the former Vernon Redevelopment Agency or
his assignee to take all necessary, appropriate, and
ancillary actions to implement the desires of the
Board of Directors of VNGFA concerning termination of
VNGFA and its joint powers agreement as set forth in
the resolution for this action.
It was moved by Martinez and seconded by Maisano to approve
Resolution No. VNGFA-0031. Motion carried, 5-0.
With no further business at 10:46 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
Kane, Ballmer & Berkman
Special Counsel
By: ______________________________
Gustavo Lamanna
ATTEST:
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Dana Reed
Interim Secretary