Resolution No. 72381
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RESOLUTION NO. 7238
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED
EXPANSION AND REMODELING OF THE
EXISTING CITY OF VERNON CITY HALL AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
VERNON AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, The City of Vernon has proposed to expand
and remodel the existing City of Vernon City Hall at 4305
Santa Fe Avenue (the "Project") ; and
WHEREAS, the site is in the Commercial Industrial
(C-M) Zone and the project is a permitted use under Section
26.3.7-2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has
performed an Initial Study dated October 29, 1998, to
determine whether the Project will have adverse impacts on
the environment and has determined that the proposed Project
will not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment, and the Director of Community Services & Water
has recommended that a Negative Declaration be adopted in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has provided notice of
its intent to adopt a negative declaration for the Project
and has provided a public review period of not less than 20
days, as required by the California Environmental Quality
Act and the State CEQA Guidelines; and
1 WHEREAS, the Project, in terms of location,
2 operation and design, is consistent with the General Plan
3 and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon; and
4 WHEREAS, the City Council has received a Staff
5 Report dated November 16, 1998 upon which it has relied in
6 making the foregoing recitals; and
7 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
8 OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
9 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
10 hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained
11 hereinabove are true and correct, and hereby adopts the same
12 as its findings in this matter.
13 SECTION 2: The City Council hereby finds on the
14 basis of the whole record before it (including the initial
15 study and staff report) that there is no substantial
16 evidence that the project will have a significant effect on
17 the environment individually or cumulatively, and that the
18 Negative Declaration reflects the City of Vernon's
19 independent judgment and analysis, and on the basis of said
20 findings the City Council hereby approves and adopts the
21 Negative Declaration for the project.
22 SECTION 3: Pursuant to Section 711.4(c) of the
23 Fish and Game Code, the City has found no evidence that the
24 proposed project will have the potential for adverse effects
25 on wildlife resources and the project is therefore exempt
26 from the fees otherwise payable under Section 711.4.
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SECTION 4: The City Council hereby approves (1)
City of Vernon Community Services Department Staff Report on
the city of Vernon City Hall Expansion Plan to expand and
remodel the existing city of Vernon City Hall at 4305 Santa
Fe Avenue dated December 8, 1998, and (2) the Environmental
Checklist Form and Initial Study for the project dated
October 29, 1998. Copies of said documents have been
submitted to the City Council concurrently herewith, and the
City Clerk is directed to receive and file them. Such
documents and other materials which constitute the record of
proceedings in this matter shall be maintained in the office
of the City Clerk, who is and shall be the custodian
thereof.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution and
thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and
effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 1998
EONIS C. MALAJRG, Ma or
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution,
being Resolution No. 7238 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon at an adjourned regular
meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, December
8, 1998 and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the
City of Vernon. /
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
me
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
NOTICE OF DETE ATION
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To: Office of Planning and Research From: City of Vernon
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814 Vernon, CA` 90058
X County Clerk 1' TL E D
County of Los Angeles
Environmental Filings
12400 E. Imperial Hwy. Rm 1101
Norwalk, CA 90650
SUBJECT:
DEC U 91998
4MCC04A GWIN TY CLERK
G..'MOREA DEPUTY
Filing of Notice of Determination in com fiance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
State Clearinghouse Number Lead Agency: (Area Code)Telephone/Extension: Contact Person:
City of Vernon (323) 583-8811 / 219 Peter Pirnejad
Project Location (include county)
4305 Santa Fe Avenue , Vernon, CA 90058 - Los Angeles County
Project Description:
The City of Vernon is proposing to improve the existing City of Vernon City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue. The project will include remodeling the existing City Hall and constructing an additional 15,570 square feet
of office space.
This is to advise that the City of Vernon has approved the above described project on December 8, 1998 and has made
the following determinations regarding the above described project:
1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
2. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project.
4. Findings were not made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
This is to certify that the Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project approval is available
to the General Public at:
THIS NOTICE; WAS POSTED
ON DEC
UNTIL i-
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De Minimis Impact Finding L
Project Title/Location (include county): f I I
City Hall Expansion Project DEC 091998
4305 Santa Fe Avenue K'UUuIVIYCLERK
Vernon, CA 90058 CONWB.
Project Description: G.
The City of Vernon is proposing to improve the existing City
of Vernon City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. The project
will include remodeling the existing City Hall and constructing an
additional 15,570 square feet of office space.
The City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that
this Droject wi significant effect on the environment.
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Certification:
I hereby certify that the public agency has made the above
finding and that the project will not individually or cumulatively
have an adverse effect on wildlife esources, as defined in Section
711.2 of the Fish and Game Code.'/ -® _ -1011
(Ce16T Planning official)
Title: Director of Community
Services & Water
Lead Agency: City of Vernon
Date: December 8. 1998
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City of Vernon
JAN - 5 1999
REVISED
Community Services NOTICE OF INTENT
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vern
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NOV 121998
This notice is to revise the previous Notice of Intent for the
City of Vernon City Hall Expansion Plan project. The City Council
date was previously scheduled for November 3, 1998 but the new date
shall be December 1, 1998. Please disregard the previous Notice of
Intent.
The City of Vernon is proposing to improve the existing City
of Vernon City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. The project
will nc"ude remodeling the existing City Hall and constructing an
additional 15,570 square feet of office space.
Please take notice that a recommendation from the Director of
Community Services will be made to the City Council of he City of
Vernon during the regular meeting on December 1, 1998 to adopt a
Negative Declaration in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, as defined by CEQA.
A copy of the application and supporting evidence i available
for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and
5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
You must submit written comments on these documents which will
be received by me at the address shown on the letterhead by
December 1, 1998. Comments received after this date may not be
given full consideration.
If you challenge the Negative Declaration, or any provisions
thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or
prior to, the meeting.
Very t#ly yours,
4auOeKevin Wilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
PP THIS NOTIC� WAS POSTED
NOV 1 2 1998
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REGISTRAR-RECORD&P/COUNTY CLERK
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NOTICE OF INTENT CON Ty
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The City of Vernon is proposing to improve the existing City
of Vernon City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. The project
will include remodeling the existing building and constructing an
additional 15,570 square feet of office space.
Please take notice that a recommendation from the Director of
Community Services will be made to the City Council of the City of
Vernon during the regular meeting on November 3, 1998 to adopt a
Negative Declaration in accordance with the California
EuvironiaenLal Quality Act, because the projecL is discretionary, as
defined by CEQA.
A copy of the supporting documentation is available for public
review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Monday through Thursday.
You must submit written comments on these documents which will
be received by me at the address shown on the letterhead by
November 3, 1998. Comments received after this date may not be
given full consideration.
If you challenge the Negative Declaration, or any provisions
thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or
prior to, the meeting.
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Very v yours,
Very
evin WWison, P.E.
Direct-r of Community Services & Water
'THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED
ON OCT 2 9 1998
UNTIL NOV 3 0 1998
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