20180719 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018, IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Davis, Lopez, and Ybarra
MEMBERS ABSENT: Woodruff -Perez and Martinez
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem Davis; Assistant General
Manager Todd Dusenberry led the Flag Salute.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Maria Ayala announced there were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pro-Tem Davis announced that this was the time allotted for public comment, and inquired
whether anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council. The public will also be given
an opportunity to comment on matters on the posted agenda during Council deliberation.
No public comment was provided.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Utilities
A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for
Funding from the Water Replenishment District of Southern California's
Well Construction and Rehabilitation Loan Program
Recommendation:
A. Find that the adoption of the attached resolution is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections
15308 (actions taken to protect the environment), 15323 (normal operations of
public facilities) and 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
B. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Submittal of an
Application for Funding from the Water Replenishment District of Southern
California's Well Construction and Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Assistant General Manager Dusenberry reported on the proposed.
No public comment provided.
Councilmember Ybarra inquired as to what the loaned funds would be used for, Assistant General
Manager Dusenberry explained it would be applied towards one new well construction.
Councilmember Davis inquired if this was the first time a loan was being offered to a municipality,
Assistant General Manager Dusenberry confirmed that it was the first time.
Councilmember Ybarra inquired as to where the wells would be located and how they would be
maintained, Assistant General Manager Dusenberry and Water Administrator Fred Cardenas
explained the technical details.
Councilmember Davis inquired about the water supply, Administrator Cardenas responded with
the technical details.
Administrator Cardenas also briefly explained the loan details and funding for the new well.
Special City Council Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2018
It was moved by Ybarra and seconded by Lopez to: A. Find that the adoption of the attached
resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines sections 15308 (actions taken to protect the environment), 15323 (normal operations
of public facilities) and 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may
have an effect on the environment; and B. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Submittal of an Application for Funding from the Water Replenishment District of Southern
California's Well Construction and Rehabilitation Loan Program. Motion carried, 3 - 0.
Yes: William Davis, Leticia Lopez, and Melissa Ybarra
No: None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, at 10:11 a.m., Mayor Pro-Tem Davis adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST:
4MaE. Ayala
City Clerk
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Yvlitie Woodruff -Perez
Mayor
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