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Resolution No. 7310t 1 RESOLUTION NO. 7310 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 3 VERNON DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND WATER AS THE CITY'S CERTIFYING 4 OFFICER FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AP 5PROVING AND RATIFYING A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND.NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS 6 DATED APRIL 1, 1999 7 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon, by 8 adoption of Resolution No. 6934 on March 25, 1997, authorized 9 execution of Agreement No. 96-EDBG-471 between the City of Vernon 10 and the State of California, acting by and through the Department 11 of Housing and Community Development, pertaining to Community 12 Development Block Grant funds; and 13 WHEREAS, pursuant to said Agreement, the City has 14 implemented an Infrastructure and Equipment Loan Program under 15 which grants and loans are provided to assist in the expansion, 16 relocation and modernization of local businesses and the creation 17 of jobs in the community; and 18 WHEREAS, regulations of the federal Department of Housing' 19 and Urban Development found at 24 C.F.R. Part 58 require that a 20 "certifying officer" be designated to execute the Request for 21 Release of Funds required under the Community Development Block 22 Grant ("CDBG") program pursuant to 24. C.F.R. § 58.71, as well as 23 documents required for compliance with the National Environmental 24 Policy Act ("NEPA") pursuant to 24 C.F.R. § 58.13; and 25 WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City's Director of 26 Community Services and Water be designated as the City's 27 certifying officer under 24 C.F.R. Part 58 in connection with the 28 City's administration and implementation of the CDBG program; and 1 WHEREAS, on April 1, 1999, the Director of Community 2 Services and Water executed on the City's behalf a Notice of 3 Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request 4 Release of Funds ("the Notice") relative to use of CDBG funds for 5 a project known as the Alcoa Project, and caused the Notice to be 6 posted pursuant to 24 C.F.R. SS 58.43 and 58.45; and 7 WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Notice be approved and 8 ratified by the City Council. 9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 10 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: 11 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon does 12 hereby find and determine that the recitals contained hereinabove 131 are true and correct. 14 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 15 designates the Director of Community Services and Water as the 16 City's "certifying officer" under 24 C.F.R. Part 58 in connection 17 with the City's administration and implementation of the Community 18 Development Block Grant Program. 19 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 20 approves and ratifies the Notice dated April 1, 1999, executed by 21 the Director of Community Services and Water, a copy of which has 22 been presented to the Council concurrently with this resolution, 23 and the City Council hereby orders a copy of said Notice to be 24 received and filed by the City Clerk. 25 26 27 28 -2- 1 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 2 certify to the passage of this Resolution, and thereupon and 3 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 1999. 5 6 EONIS C. MAL URG, Ma or 7 ATT7�L— BRUCE 8 V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13' 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24'' 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss 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. 7310, 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, April 13, 1999, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk (SEAL) -4- r NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: April 1, 1999 Responsible Entity: City of Vernon Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue City: Vernon, CA 90058 Contact: Kevin Wilson at 323/583-8811 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Vernon. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about the I' of May 1999 the City of Vernon will submit a request to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the release of the #96-EDBG-471 funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , as amended, to undertake a project known as the Alcoa Project, for the purpose of installing a 4inch deep 4foot wide sidewalk around the park perimeter for pedestrian safety. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Vernon has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA) on file at The City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 and may be examined or copied weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058. All comments received by the 300' of April 1999 will be considered by the City of Vernon prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. 19 DI 0 DEM. 30TA 0i tDR The City of Vernon certifies to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development that Kevin Wilson in the capacity as Director of Community Services and Water Division consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The California State Department of Housing and Community Development's acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the City of Vernon to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The California State Department of Housing and Community Development will accept objection to its release of funds and the City of Vernon certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Vernon; (b) the City of Vernon has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations a 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objection must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Administration Office at the State CDBG Program Room 390-2, PO Box 952054 in Sacramento, California 94252-2054. Potential objectors should contact Lisa Phillips at the State Department of Housing and Community Development at (916) 327- 3615 to verify the actual last day of the objection period. of Community Services and Water SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS r: CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem Wm. "BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 n - DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney t '7 FAX: (626) 330-5818 74 (( 3 e KEVIN WILSON Di ctor of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 r KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 April 8, 1999 City Council City of Vernon Honorable Members: We are currently reviewing three potential CDBG loan applications: 1. Rite -Way Meat Packers $162,240.00 2. Sandberg Furniture 70,720.00 3. CKM Industries 183,040.00 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 The developments being considered for CDBG funding require a CEQA and NEPA review. One of the requirements for posting of the NEPA document is that a certifying officer must be designated to sign the document and he is also required to request the reliance of funds from the State. This CDBG program has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services & Water and the City Attorney's office, and it is hereby recommended that the Director of Community Services & Water be designated as the certifying officer for the program. Very truly yours, Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk BVM:rcm April 8, 1999 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water SUBJECT: CDBG - CERTIFYING OFFICER We are currently reviewing and gathering the necessary loan documents and collateral for three potential CDBG loan applications: 1) Rite -Way Meat Packers $162,240.00 2) Sandberg Furniture $70,720.00 3) CKM Industries $183,040.00 The developments being considered for CDBG funding require a CEQA and NEPA review. One of the requirements for posting of the NEPA document is that a certifying officer must be designated to sign the document. The certifying officer is also required to sign documents to request the reliance of funds from the State. As per review with the City Attorney's office, Rick Morillo stated that any city official can be authorized to sign related documents as the certifying officer. It is recommended that the Director of Community Services & Water be as the certifying officer for the CDBG Program. If this is approved, the City Attorney's office would need to prepare a resolution detailing this designation. cc: Rick Morillo cACDBG\CatifyingOfficer OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ CITY CLERK INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: May 3, 1999 TO: Kevin Wilson, Dir or of Community Services & Water FROM: Gloria J. Orosc ief Deputy City Clerk RE: Resolution No. 7310 Transmitted herewith is a copy of the above referenced Resolution which was approved by City Council on April 13, 1999. ADVERTISER PROOF CHRIS ROMERO CITY OF VERNON 4305 SANTA FE AVE VERNON CA 90058 NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT 11\4- PACT AND NOT On the right is a printed copy of your LEGAL NO- TICE as it has appeared in the METROPOLITAN NEWS -ENTERPRISE, a newspaper of general circula- tion in the City of Los Angeles, the Judicial District of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the State of California, as adjudicated in Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 601165. The notice has been scheduled for publication on the following date(s): Apr 2, 1999 Please check carefully to verify that the text of the notice, the publication date(s) and the newspaper se- lected are correct. In case of error immediately call 213- 346-0033. Thank you for your business. METROPOLITAN NEWS -ENTERPRISE 210 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: 213-346-0033 Fax: 213-687-3886 Cost. Num.: 001349 Control Num.: 517872 Cust. Ref. Num.: NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: April 1, 1999 Responsible Entity: City of Vernon Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue City: Vernon, CA 90058 Contact: Kevin Wilson at 323/583-8811 opopi These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural require- ments for activities to be undertaken by the City of Vernon. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about the 1st of May 1999 the City of Vernon will submit a request to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the release of the #96-EDBG-471 funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Alcoa Project, for the purpose of installing a 4inch deep 4foot wide sidewalk around the park perimeter for pedestrian safety. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Vernon has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environ- mental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assess- ment (EA) on file at The City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 and may be examined or copied weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058. All comments received by the 30th of April 1999 will be considered by the City of Vernon prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Vernon certifies to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development that Kevin Wilson in the capacity as Director of Community Services and Water Division consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The California State Department of Housing and Community Developments acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the City of Vernon to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The California State Department of Housing and Community Development will accept objection to its release of funds and the City of Vernon certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Vernon (b) the City of Vernon has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has in- Page 1 of 1 curred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submit- ted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objection must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Administration Office at the State CDBG Program Room 390-2, PO Box 952054 in Sacramento, California 94252-2054. Potential objectors should contact Lisa Phillips at the State Depart- ment of Housing and Community Devel- opment at (916) 327-3615 to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Date 4-1-99 Certifying Officer: Kevin Wilson Director of Community Services and Water CN517872 Apr 2, 1999 DECLARATION OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CHRIS ROMERO CITY OF VERNON 4305 SANTA FE AVE VERNON CA 90058 NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING PACT AND NOT The undersigned says: OF NO SIGNIFICANT IM- I am over the age of 18 years and a citizen of the United States. I am not a parry to and have no interest in this matter. I am a principal clerk of the METROPOLI- TAN NEWS -ENTERPRISE, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Los Angeles, the Judicial Dis- trict of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the State of California, as adjudicated in Los Angeles Supe- rior Court Case No. 601165. The notice, a printed copy of which appears hereon, was published on the following date(s): Apr 2, 1999 I declare under penalty of perjury that the is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, on 04/02/99. METROPOLITAN NEWS -ENTERPRISE 210 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: 213-346-0033 Fax: 213-687-3886 Cost. Num.: 001349 Control Num.: 517872 Cust. Ref. Num.: 111111111111111111111111111111111111 NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: April 1, 1999 Responsible Entity: City of Vernon Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue City: Vernon, CA 90058 Contact: Kevin Wilson at 323/583-8811 opopl These notices shall satisfy. two separate but related procedural require- ments for activities to be undertaken by the City of Vernon. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about the 1 st of May 1999 the City of Vernon will submit a request to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the release of the #96-EDBG-471 funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Alcoa Project, for the purpose of installing a 4inch deep 4foot wide sidewalk around the park perimeter for pedestrian safety. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Vernon has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environ- mental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assess- ment (EA) on file at The City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 and may be examined or copied weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058. All comments received by the 30th of April 1999 will be considered by the City of Vernon prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Vernon certifies to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development that Kevin Wilson in the capacity as Director of Community Services and Water Division consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The California State Department of Housing and Community Development's acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the City of Vernon to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The California State Department of Housing and Community Development will accept objection to its release of funds and the City of Vernon certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Vernon (b) the City of Vernon has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has in- curred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submit- ted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objection must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Administration Office at the State CDBG Program Room 390-2, PO Box 952054 in Sacramento, California 94252.2054. Potential objectors should contact Lisa Phillips at the State Depart- ment of Housing and Community Devel- opment at (916) 327-3615 to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Date 4-1-99 Certifying Officer: Kevin Wilson Director of Community Services and Water CN517872 Apr2,1999 Page 1 of I DECLARATION OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CHRIS ROMERO CITY OF VERNON 4305 SANTA FE AVE VERNON CA 90058 NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IM- PACT AND NOT The undersigned says: I am over the age of 18 years and a citizen of the United States. I am not a party to and have no interest in this matter. I am a principal clerk of the METROPOLI- TAN NEWS -ENTERPRISE, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Los Angeles, the Judicial Dis- trict of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the State of California, as adjudicated in Los Angeles Supe- rior Court Case No. 601165. The notice, a printed copy of which appears hereon, was published on the following date(s): Apr 2, 1999 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California on 04/02/99. __dL. -� � V "'/1 - Signature METROPOLITAN NEWS -ENTERPRISE 210 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: 213-346-0033 Fax: 213-687-3886 Cust. Num.: 001349 Control Num.: 517872 Cust. Ref. Num.: 111111111111111111IIII1111111111INIII NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: April 1, 1999 Responsible Entity: City of Vernon Address: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue City: Vernon, CA 90058 Contact Kevin Wilson at 323/583-8811 opop) These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural require- ments for activities to be undertaken by the City of Vernon. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about the 1st of May 1999 the City of Vernon will submit a request to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the release of the #96-EDBG-471 funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Alcoa Project, for the purpose of installing a 4inch deep 4foot wide sidewalk around the park perimeter for pedestrian safety. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Vernon has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environ- mental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assess- ment (EA) on file at The City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 and may be examined or copied weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Vernon, Community Services and Water Division, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058. Alt comments received by the 30th of April 1999 will be considered by the City of Vernon prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Vernon certifies to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development that Kevin Wilson in the capacity as Director of Community Services and Water Division consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The California State Department of Housing and Community Developments acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the City of Vernon to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The California State Department of Housing and Community Development will accept objection to its release of funds and the City of Vernon certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Vernon; (b) the City of Vernon has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has in- Page 1 of I curred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submit- ted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objection must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Administration Office at the State CDBG Program Room 390-2, PO Box 952054 in Sacramento, California 94252-2054. Potential objectors should contact Lisa Phillips at the State Depart- ment of Housing and Community Devel- opment at (916) 327-3615 to verity the actual last day of the objection period. Date 4-1-99 Certifying Officer: Kevin Wilson Director of Community Services and Water CN517872 Apr 2, 1999