2014-03-04 Successor Agency MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VERNON MEETING
HELD MARCH 4, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: McCormick, Davis, Maisano, Ybarra, Martinez
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 11:17 a.m. by Chairperson
McCormick.
Chairperson McCormick announced that there are no changes to the
agenda.
McCormick announced that this was the time allotted for public
comment and inquired whether anyone in the audience wished to
address the Agency. No one responded.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Davis and seconded by Martinez to approve the
matters listed on the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion
carried, 5-0.
1. Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency Meeting held February 4, 2014, to be
received and filed.
2. Approval of RDA Obligation Retirement Fund Warrant
Register No. 16, for the period of January 28, 2014,
through February 24, 2014, in order to issue pending check
in the amount of $35.00.
ORAL REPORTS
1. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements,
and directives to staff.
Successor Agency Staff Alex Kung reported that during the last
Oversight Board to the Successor Agency Meeting, one of the
Board members requested that an appraisal be conducted for the
Austin Trucking property. In accordance with the long range
property management plan, the property is to be transferred to
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
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the City of Vernon; however, said member was not comfortable
with the process since the City would be getting the property
for free. Kung explained that it is anticipated that the Austin
Trucking property would be identified as part of the I-710
expansion project eminent domain. Therefore, there would not be
a buyer for said property.
The Oversight Board member requested an appraisal on the
property in order for the value to be determined so that the
City pay for the property.
Legal Counsel Gustavo Lamanna explained that compensation for
the property, whether the City purchases the property, or
whether it go out to market, would have to be reflected in the
long range property management plan which must be approved by
the Department of Finance.
In response to Member Ybarra, Kung confirmed that the property
is owned by the Successor Agency.
Lamanna explained that the intent was to transfer the property
under a proposed restricted grant deed to the City so as to not
prevent the Successor Agency from closing down its affairs. The
City would assume the obligations.
Lamanna further explained that the deed transfers the property
to the City but requires that it hold the property for seven
years. The property is currently rented by Austin Trucking, the
income from the rent covers the cost of insurance and other
expenses.
In response to Member Ybarra’s concerns, Chairperson McCormick
advised that the City would need to make a determination on
whether it wishes to purchase the property.
City Administrator Mark Whitworth advised that when the eminent
domain occurs, it is favorable for the City to own the property,
it that it can arguably request a value that is equal to what is
being lost.
Lamanna advised that the legal provision is the governmental use
of the property.
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
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With no further business, at 11:24 a.m., Chairperson McCormick
adjourned the meeting.
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W. Michael McCormick
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Ana Barcia
Deputy City Clerk