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Resolution No. 9077
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 RESOLUTION NO. 9077 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON VACATING A PORTION OF ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET NORTHEAST OF BANDINI BOULEVARD WHEREAS, that certain portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard located within the City of Vernon is deemed no longer necessary for present or prospective street purposes; and WHEREAS, said portion of said street was a right-of-way established by three official records: O.R. 864/317-320 recorded in 1922, O.R. 3927/83 recorded in 1925 and O.R. 13900/29 recorded in 1935 in the County of Los Angeles, was annexed by the City of Vernon in 1999 and is shown on Parcel Map attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the location, purpose, and extent of said portion of said street and has reviewed the conformity of said proposed vacation with the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon as required by California Government Code Section 65402; and WHEREAS vacating said portion of said street will allow the better and more efficient use of the parcels of land abutting thereon; and WHEREAS, said portion of said street does not constitute major traffic arteries or collector streets, are not useful as non - motorized transportation facilities, and are unnecessary for present or prospective public use except that public utility easements need to be reserved and excepted therein; and 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 WHEREAS, the vacation of a portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard will cause the, reversion of the street to the City of Vernon as the owner of the contiguous lots and successor to the original owners of the parcels; Iand WHEREAS, due to the minimal utilization of the portion of Atlantic Boulevard approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard as an access road to existing utilities and the availability of alternative routes, it is not in the public interest, now or in the future, to continue to maintain the portion of Atlantic Boulevard; and WHEREAS, on March 1, 2006, the City Council of the City of Vernon approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 063140 which, among other things, created one parcel and proposed vacating a portion of "old" Atlantic Boulevard that was no longer in use; and WHEREAS, the Acting City Clerk set a public hearing regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Atlantic Boulevard and gave notice of the City's intent to adopt a negative declaration for Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, notice of this hearing was published on May 25, 2006 and June 1, 2006, and was posted in locations in the vicinity of the street vacation in accordance with Section 8323 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California on May 23, 2006, as well as on three official bulletin boards of the City of Vernon on May 23, 2006; and WHEREAS, this matter was duly presented on the City Council's agenda for June 21, 2006, at 5:00 p.m., at which time the public hearing was held; and - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has provided notice of its intent to adopt a negative declaration for the street vacation and has provided a public review period of not less than 20 days, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Community Services and Water Department has performed an Initial Study to determine the potential adverse impacts on the environment that may be caused by the proposed street vacation and determined that the proposed street vacation will not have a (significant effect on the environment and recommended that a Negative Declaration be adopted in compliance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 711.4(c) of the Fish and Game Code, no evidence has been found that the proposedstreet vacation will have the potential for adverse effects on wild life resources, and is therefore exempt from the fees otherwise payable under Section 711.4; and WHEREAS, the street vacation is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and considered all evidence, both written and oral, presented in consideration of the proposed vacation of a portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. - 3 - 2 3 4 5 611 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that the portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon is no longer necessary for public road purposes. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that the vacation of said portion of said street as described is in the public interest. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon further finds that all persons have had the opportunity to be heard or to file written comments to the proposed Atlantic Boulevard vacation and after due consideration of all the evidence submitted at the public hearing determines that there are compelling reasons to justify vacating a portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon. SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon further finds on the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study) that there is no substantial evidence that the street vacation will have a significant effect on the environment individually or cumulatively, and that the Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis, and on the basis of said findings the City Council hereby approves and adopts the Negative Declaration for the street vacation. SECTION 6: Pursuant to Section 711.4(c) of the Fish and Game Code, the City has found no evidence that the proposed street vacation will have the potential for adverse effects on wildlife resources and the street vacation is therefore exempt from the fees otherwise payable under Section 711.4. - 4 - 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 SECTION 7: The City Council hereby approves the Initial Study and Environmental Checklist Form dated May 22, 2006, a copy of which documents have been submitted to the City Council concurrently herewith, and the Acting 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 Acting City Clerk who is and shall be the custodian thereof. SECTION 8: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the Acting City Clerk, or his designee, to file a Notice of Determination and DeMinimis Impact Finding in regard to the environmental impact of said street vacation. SECTION 9: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Grant of Easement granting to California Water Service (one 12-inch water line), Southern California Gas (one 8-inch gas line) and Southern California Edison (one down guy anchor), public utility easements over the street vacation in Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard. SECTION 10: The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby order the vacation of that portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard as more particularly shown on Parcel Map attached as Exhibit A. The vacation of said portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard ,is pursuant to the provisions of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. SECTION 11: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby ireserves and excepts an easement for public utilities, installation, - 5 - 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 and maintenance purposes over Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard, for existing California Water IlService, Southern California Gas and Southern California Edison 11facilities. SECTION 12: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon is hereby instructed to cause a certified copy of this Resolution of vacation, attested by the Acting City Clerk under the seal of the City of Vernon, to be recorded without acknowledgement, certificate of acknowledgment, or further proof in the office of the County Recorder Ilof the County of Los Angeles, and said recordation shall be exempt from recording fees. SECTION 13: From and after the date on which this Resolution is recorded with the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, the vacation of a portion of Atlantic Boulevard, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Boulevard, reserving and excepting therefrom a public utilities easement with California Water Service, Southern California Gas and Southern California Edison, shall be complete and no longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon. SECTION 14: The Acting 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 215t day of June, 2006. ATTES . E BRUCE V. LKENHORST, JR. Acting City Clerk ex THOMAS A. YBARRA, Mayor. Pro Tem - 6 - 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, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9077, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Vernon. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR. 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POINT uTITM9E N EAST x ELEV.( 1 34 00 00.54631 118 10 19.26543 1,622,481.96 6.509,527.85 133.88 34 00 00.84145 118 10 21.02767 1.822,512.07 6,509,379.53 149.34 33 39 $3.41762 118 10 31,64072 1.821,763.15 6,508,484.66 150M DY1716 33 59 48.07W I18 15, 55.16096 1,821,282.94 6,481,243.98 174.41 DY9343 33 57 04.77660 118 10 47.30757 1,804,717.72 6.507.135.07 110.70 = QF V00" CAP Nomaw IN I NO RIX. ACCEPW Y LN OF LOT 92, W. PER Im CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. `BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman rz t� 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 telephone (323) 583-8811 June 6, 2006 �City orable Mayor and City Council of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Dear Mayor and City Councilmen: SOL BENUDIZ Police Chief MARK C. WHITWORTH Acting Fire Chief LEWIS J. POZZEBON Director of Environmental Health S. KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services SHARON L. DUCKWORTH Acting City Treasurer The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. As part of the vacation, the City Council must adopt a Negative Declaration for the project. An initial study was prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a Notice of Intent to adopt the Negative Declaration was circulated. Herewith for your consideration are the following additional supporting documents: 1. Staff Report 2. Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and Affidavits of Posting and Mailing. 3. Environmental Checklist form and Initial Study. 4. Proposed Negative Declaration. 5. Declaration of Publication zXclugively wnbugdal i Honorable City Council -2- January 31, 2006 It is recommended that the City Council determine: 1. That the vacation of this portion of Atlantic Blvd. is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon. 2. That the vacation of this portion of Atlantic Blvd. is unnecessary for present or prospective public use. 3. That the vacation of this portion of Altlantic Blvd. will not have a significant effect on the environment. 4. That the vacation of this portion of Atlantic Blvd.will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources. 5. That the existing California Water facilities, So. California Gas Company facilities and the So. California Edison facilities shall remain and the City of Vernon will grant to each utility an easement over the street vacation to construct, maintain, operate, replace, remove and renew the existing facilities. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign and the Acting City Clerk to attest to the Grants of Easement. After review of the supporting evidence by the Community Services Department, it is further recommended that the proposed vacation of a portion of Atlantic Blvd. be approved. Finally, it is also recommended that a Negative Declaration be adopted and that a Notice of Determination and a DeMinimus Finding be filed with the County Clerk. submitted, Kevin Wilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water SKW:sn Attachments c: Eric Fresch, City Attorney STAFF REPORT VACATION OF A PORTION OF ATLANTIC BLVD. JUNE 2006 The City of Vernon is considering the vacation of a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandinin Blvd. by Parcel Map 063140, as shown in Exhibit "A". In accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law, the City of Vernon has the authority to vacate a portion of the street. BACKGROUND The portion of Atlantic Blvd. that is proposed to be vacated was created in 1922 as Pasadena Avenue by a grant of to the County of Los Angeles by the Arcadia Bandini de Baker Estate Company for public road and highway purposes. In 1935, Atlantic Blvd. was realigned and the BNSF Railroad bridge over Atlantic Blvd. was constructed in 1936. The bridge forced Atlantic Blvd. below the existing grade with slopes on each side to the original grade. The proposed portion to be vacated was left at the original grade on the east and provided access for service vehicles to facilities owned by City of Bell and various utilities. The City of Vernon annexed this area in 1999 and at that time the proposed portion to be vacated was fenced with an opening for these same service vehicles and the City of Vernon service vehicles to access their respective facilities. The proposed portion of Atlantic Blvd. to be vacated has been used as an access road only with no public travel. UTILITIES The portion of Atlantic Blvd. that is proposed to be vacated has the following utilities located within its boundaries: California Water Service, one 12 inch water line, Southern California Gas, one 8 inch gas line; a Southern California Edison, one down guy anchor. The grant of easements for all three utility lines will be recorded upon the recordation of the final parcel map. Atlantic Blvd. is shown on the City's master plan as an arterial that carries north/south traffic through the eastern portion of the City of Vernon. However, the portion of Atlantic Blvd. that is proposed to be vacated has been used only as an access road for the City of Vernon and various utilities to service the facilities owned by the City and utilities and not used as a public street. The portion of Atlantic Blvd. that is proposed to be vacated will require the service vehicles of the utilities to use the new 26a' Extension from Bandini Blvd. that will be completed in the near future. In fact, the 26t' Street Extension will relieve some of the traffic congestion along Atlantic Blvd. and Bandini Blvd. Therefore, the portion of Atlantic Blvd. that is proposed to be vacated is unnecessary for present or prospective public use. The service vehicles access is sporadic and their use of Atlantic Blvd. and Bandinin Blvd. will not increase the traffic congestion at the intersection of Atlantic Blvd. and Bandini Blvd. The closure of this portion of Atlantic Blvd. will not eliminate any parking since the roadway was used as only an access road and no parking was permitted. DISPOSITION OF THE VACATED STREET If this portion of Atlantic Blvd. is vacated, the vacation removes the easement for road and highway purposes since the original easement deeds specify that the easements were only for public road and highway purposes. The vacated parcel created would be owned by the successor owner of the underlying fee. The City of Vernon owns the acreage that borders the portion of Atlantic Blvd that is proposed to be vacated, therefore, the City of Vernon will become the owner of the vacated portion of Atlantic Blvd. Moreover, the City of Vernon will own the parcel that will be created by Parcel Map 63140 which includes the vacated portion of Atlantic Blvd. RECOMMENDATION Given the above facts, it is recommended that a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. be vacated. NOTICE OF A SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF ATLANTIC BLVD. AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may attend. PLACE: Vernon City Hall, City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 DATE & Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. TIME: (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) PURPOSE: To consider: (1) The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law; and (2) the adoption of a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act determining that the proposed street vacation will not have a significant effect on the environment. g2 SrREBr ,� e eqY �P�O c TG Ce�c c 'r 4 pg C P 190U c"yej 6." Rp PROPOSED VACATION OF �c A PORTION OF ATLANTIC BLVD. PT"PN ` o A copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Community Services & Water Department, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, from May 22, 2006 to June 21, 2006. The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2006. Comments received after that date may not receive full consideration. If you challenge the adoption of the proposed street vacation, and the adoption of the Negative Declaration you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. hearing. The hearing may be continued or adjourned to Dated: May 22, 2006 time and place without further notice of a public MALKENHORST, Jr. Clerk CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 telephone (323) 583-8811 NOTICE OF INTENT SOL BENUDIZ Police Chief MARK C. WHITWORTH Acting Fire Chief LEWIS J. POZZEBON Director of Environmental Health S. KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services SHARON L. DUCKWORTH Acting City Treasurer The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd., in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. Please take notice that a recommendation from the Director of Community Services and Water will be made to the City Council of the City of Vernon during the regular meeting on June 21, 2006 to adopt a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. A copy of the supporting evidence is available for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Written comments on these documents must be submitted by June 21, 2006 at the address shown on the letterhead. 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 . SffmTel Kevin Wilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water 'ExeruAlpek 111botdal CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. `BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 telephone (323) 583-8811 May 22, 2006 Interested parties or property owners: SOL BENUDIZ Police Chief MARK C. WHITWORTH Acting Fire Chief LEWIS J. POZZEBON Director of Environmental Health S. KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services SHARON L. DUCKWORTH Acting City Treasurer Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing, Notice of Intent and Proposed Negative Declaration regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. The project is subject to CEQA because it requires discretionary approval. A copy of the supporting evidence 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 are welcome to attend the meeting on June 21, 2006 or to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire. This notice is intended for interested parties or property owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new property owner. SKW:sn Attachments AuelKevm son, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water 71001"Cio Itiougdal CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 telephone (323) 583-8811 May 22, 2006 Interested Parties or Property Owners: SOL BENUDIZ Police Chief MARK C. WHITWORTH Acting Fire Chief LEWIS J. POZZEBON Director of Environmental Health S. KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services SHARON L. DUCKWORTH Acting City Treasurer Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, Proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. The project is subject to CEQA because it requires discretionary approval. A copy of the supporting evidence 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 are welcome to attend the meeting on June 21, 2006 or to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire. This notice is intended for interested parties or property owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new property owner. SKW/sn Enclosures Very Samuel Kevin Wilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water 'Odd V010 Inbn wid r AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON } I, Sergio Canales, Engineering Aide of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 23rd day of May, 2006, post three (3) copies of - NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING, to be held on June 21, 2006, (see attached copy) regarding the City of Vernon's intention to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law; and the recommendation from the Vernon Director of Community Services & Water to adopt a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed street vacation will not have a significant effect on the environment. One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board outside the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in said City, there being no newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Vernon. Date: S- 23.'9 P d' a State of California ) ) ss. County of Los Angeles ) On 1w- �ii 2a 6 before me, "me L4 61r M- , Notary Public, personally appeared Sergio Canales, personally known to me (or- v„^..,n to me e the basis e s +;sue tei-7y evide ee) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. ITNESS m hand and official seal If MAN61N Y ommbslon # 1611388 N olary Pubfic . caWomto toa M"Ies county My Comm. Expires Nov 4, 200 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON ) I, Andrew Thompson, Utilityman of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 23rd day of May, 2006, post three (3) copies of: NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING, to be held on June 21, 2006, (see attached copy) regarding the City of Vernon's intention to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law; and the recommendation from the Vernon Director of Community Services & Water to adopt a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed street vacation will not have a significant effect on the environment. v One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest corner and the westerly boundary and the easterly boundary of the portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd that is to be vacated. Date: - 2-3 Andrew Thompson, Utilityman State of California ) ) ss. County of Los Angeles ) Ong, 2 /LitIW /� 6/0 A Notary Public, /"� 7r/ � � before me, C®f , personally appeared Andrew Thompson, proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. TNESS my hand and official seal ConxrNe M #E 1611348 Notary P-Jbao • CaMionft LOS Angeles county Low Comm. Exptres Nov 4.2 7 z 1 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I, Rosa Elia Gonzales, declare as follows: 1. That I am employed in the Community Services & Water Department in the position of Department Senior Administrative Assistant. 2. That on May 23, 2006 I mailed a copy of Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, Proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study regarding the City of Vernon's intention to hold a public hearing on June 21, 2006 to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law and the recommendation from the City of Vernon Director of Community Services & Water to adopt a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed street vacation will not have a significant effect on the environment to the interested parties and property owners on the attached lists, b United States Mail with postage prepaid. . Date: a 3 b (a Signed: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON ) On before me, Notary Public, personally appeared Rosa Elia Gonzales, personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her authorized capacity, and that by her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal ?;a. �..- 04?ON #t 1611388 f nafay htft - Cow rft Los Angeles county 6M Comm. Expires Nov 4. I-uuu-coo-AVERY C of Huntington Park Department 550 Miles Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255 L.A. County Board of Supervisors Director of Planning James Herd — Room 1390 320 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 South Coast Air Quality Mgmt District 21865 E. Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Brian Scanlon L.A. County Public Works Mapping & Property Mgmt. 900 S. Fremont Avenue, 1 Os` Floor Alhambra, CA 91803 City of Commerce Planning Department 2535 Commerce Way Commerce, CA 90040 City of Bell Planning Department 6330 Pine Street Bell, CA 90201 City of Cudahy Planning Department 5220 Santa Ana Street Cudahy, CA 90201 L.A. County Sanitation District P.O. Box 4998 Whittier, CA 90607 City of Maywood Planning Department 4319 Slauson Avenue Maywood, CA 90270 Robert J. Niccum L.A. Unified School District 1425 S. San Pedro St., Rm 101 Los Angeles, CA 90015 ®09Ls 0AUBAY Q Lucille Roybal-Allard Congresswoman 255 E. Temple St., Ste 1860 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Joseph R. Garruba California Portland Cement Co. 2025 E. Financial Way Glendora, CA 91740 John Kinas United States Aluminum 3663 Bandini Boulevard Vernon, CA 90023 Gloria Molina Board of Supervisors 500 W. Temple St., Ste 856 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dave Karrker California Water Service 5243 B. Sheila Street Commerce, CA 90022 J.J. Little J.J. Little Company, Inc. 9945 Malgar Drive Whittier, CA 90603 L.R. Luppen Metal Products Engineering 3050 Leonis Boulevard Vernon, CA 90058 Elkay Plastics Company, Inc. Attn: Brent P. Chappell P.O. B ox 23008 Vernon, CA 90023 Marisa Olguin Chamber of Commerce 3801 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Suk Chou County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Land Development Division P.O. Box 1460 Alhambra, CA 91802-1460 ) MAV-09-008-L U103-Aa9Ae-mmm Ray Dippel OEHS L.A. Unified School District 333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 20`h Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Ms. Guiterrez 924 S. Mott Street Los Angeles, CA 90023 Sidney R. Title Market Properties, Inc. 5245 Pacific Concourse, Ste 190 Los Angeles, CA 90045 H.P. Long Sweetener Products 2050 E. 38 h Street Vernon. CA 90058 Ellen Orlando Karen Lehrer 2300 E. Ill Street Los Angeles, CA 90021 Connie M. Carrasco, President Chem -Tech Systems, Inc. 3650 E. 26* Street Vernon, CA 90023 City of Long Beach Office of the City Manager 333 W. 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I 1 6332-001-003 KBB INVESTMENTS PO BOX 10235 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90213 6332-002-811 AT&SFRYCO 1700 E GOLF RD SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 xw:lAN-nn-nnu-u �r 1 of VP O T Rt e 'VFLY IS COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr., Acting City Clerk FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson; llirector of Community Services & Water DATE: May 22, 2006 SUBJECT: Vacation of a Portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet Northeast of Bandini Blvd. - Scheduled Public Hearing The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd., by Parcel Map 063140 in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. This Law gives the City of Vernon the authority to vacate a portion of the access road. The vacation also is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This vacated portion of Atlantic Blvd. will be incorporated into a parcel owned by the City of Vernon. Utility easements will be reserved on the parcel. A public hearing is set for June 21, 2006, and the Community Services Department will mail, post and publish the notice of public hearing. The scheduled hearing notice will also be sent to owners of properties within 500 feet of the vacation and to others that are listed to receive information about public hearings. Please sign the enclosed Notice of Scheduled Public Hearing to schedule the public hearing for June 21, 2006. SKW:sn Enclosures C: Eric Fresch, City Attorney CITY OF VERNON IDTITIAL STUDY 1. Project Title: Vacation of a portion of Atlantic Blvd. 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Samuel Kevin Wilson (323) 583-8811, Ext. 245 4. Project Location: City of Vernon 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 6. General Plan Designation: M-Zone 7. Zoning: M-Zone 8. Description of Project: The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., located approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. The road is currently used to provide access to existing utilities. An alternative access to the utilities will be provided as part of this vacation. 9. Other agencies whose approval is required (and permits needed): None -1- Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below could be potentially affected by this point, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Land Use and Planning ❑ Population and Housing ❑ Geophysical ❑ Water ❑ Transportation/Circulation ❑ Biological Resources 0Energy and Mineral Resources 0 Hazards ❑ Air Quality ❑ Noise ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance Determination. On the basis of this initial evaluation: ❑Public Services ❑ Utilities and Service Sys. 0Aesthetics ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Recreation I find that the proposed vacation WOULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X I find that although the proposed vacation could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the proposed ordinance. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed vacation MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 0 I find that the proposed vacation MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT "is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ J Z Z-O� Silgwre IV Date Samuel Kevin Wilson City of Vernon Printed Name For -2- ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM Potentially Potentially Significant Significant Unless Impact Mitigated I. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: a) Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? ❑ ❑ b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant No Impact Impact ❑ X ❑ X a and b. The proposed vacation area is zoned M-Zone, General Industrial. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities. The proposed vacation conforms with the zoning ordinance as well as with the General Plan, local codes as they now exist. Therefore, it will not conflict with any environmental plans or policies. c) Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g. impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The City of Vernon is an industrial city with no agricultural land use within its boundaries. Therefore, the proposed vacation, will not affect agricultural resources or operations. d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community (including a low income or minority community)? ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ X d. The proposed vacation area has no residential units on it that will be affected by the proposed use. The proposed site will not impact any residents. The vacation site is surrounded by compatible uses and will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of any established communities. Adequate roadways will be maintained to ensure appropriate access to all businesses. Therefore, it is anticipated that the proposed street vacation will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community. I. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local -3- population projections? 0 ❑ 0 X b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The population of the City of Vernon is approximately 95, with up to 60,000 people working in the City. The City of Vernon consists of highly industrialized and developed areas. It is anticipated that the street vacation will not impact population or housing. c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable housing? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The proposed street vacation will not create any new housing. Thus, the proposed vacation will not displace housing. III. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the proposal result in: a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ❑ 0 ❑ X a. The portion of Atlantic Blvd. proposed to be vacated provides access to various utilities and has not been used as a public street for many years. The portion of street to be vacated is used as an access road for service vehicles of the City of Vernon and various utilities to access facilities owned by the various agencies. If this portion of street is vacated, the service vehicles will access the respective facilities from the new 26t' Street roadway extension that will be completed in the very near future. Easements will be reserved for the existing utility lines. The service vehicles will not adversely affect the level of service at surrounding intersections since their trips are infrequent. Therefore, the proposed vacation will not increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion. b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment)? ❑ 0 ❑ X b. No safety hazard resulting from incompatible uses are expected. c) Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The proposed street vacation will require that emergency access be maintained. The new 26th Street roadway will provide unimpeded emergency access. d) Results in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ X -4- e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? 0 ❑ ❑ X e through g. The proposed street vacation will not affect bicyclists or public pedestrians since it is an access road only. The vacation will not conflict with any City or State polices and will not impact air or waterborne traffic. IV. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: a) Increases in existing noise levels? ❑ ❑ 0 X b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The proposed street vacation of a portion of Atlantic Blvd. is within an industrial area where the surrounding manufacturing and warehousing uses are not noise sensitive. The vacation will not result in any noise impacts. V. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through c. The proposed street vacation is located in a highly industrialized and developed area. The vacation will not pose a need for new or altered fire, police or school services within the City of Vernon. The vacation will not result in an increase in response time for Police or Fire since emergency vehicles will use the new 260' Street roadway extension as an emergency route. VI. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal. a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? ❑ ❑ ❑ X -5- a and b. The proposed street vacation will have no impacts on the aesthetics of the City. VII. GEOPHYSICAL. Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Seismicity: fault rupture? b) Seismicity: ground shaking or liquefaction? c) Seismicity: seiche or tsunami? d) Landslides or mudslides? e) Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading or fill? f) Subsidence of the land? g) Expansive soils? ' h) Unique geologic or physical features? ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X 0 ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through h. The topography of the City of Vernon is relatively level. Although there are no known earthquake faults in the City, Vernon is in a seismically active region and several faults in the area are likely to cause moderate ground shaking in Vernon. To ensure life safety, all new construction is required to be in compliance with (Zone 4) seismicity requirements of the Uniform Building Code. There will not be any significant changes to the geologic substructure or topography. VIII. WATER. Would the proposal result in: a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff. ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any water body? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? ❑ ❑ ❑ X g) Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? ❑ ❑ ❑ X -6- h) Impacts to groundwater quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through h. The proposed street vacation will have no impact on the hydrology, water quality or water consumed in the City. IX. AIR QUALITY: Would the proposal: a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ❑ 0 ❑ X c) Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Create objectionable odors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through d. The proposed street vacation will have no impact on air quality. The City of Vernon is located within the South Coast Air Basin of California. The basin covers a 6,600- square mile area within Orange County, non -desert portions of Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Air quality in the basin is monitored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("AQMD") at 35 monitoring stations throughout the area. The monitoring station nearest to the City of Vernon is the Pico Rivera station. Readings at the station are used to characterize air quality in the City of Vernon. X. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Would the proposal result in impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and bids)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Locally designated species (e.g. heritage trees)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g. oak forest, (e.g. oak forest, coastal habitat, etc.)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Wetland habitat (e.g. marsh, riparian and vernal pool)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? 0 0 ❑ X a through e. Vernon is in a highly developed industrial area. The proposed street vacation will not affect such resources. XI. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES: Would the proposal: -7- a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. The proposed vacation will have no impact on energy conservation plans. b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner? 0 ❑ ❑ X b. The proposed street vacation will have no impact on energy consumed or mineral resources. XII. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to oil, Pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard? 0 ❑ ❑ X d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health hazards? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or tees? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through e. The proposed street vacation will not result in any additional hazards. The local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) regulates use and storage of hazardous materials at any facility within the City of Vernon, which is the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department. All facilities within the City are regularly inspected by the Vernon Fire and Environmental Health Departments for code violations. The inspections are made to reduce the potential for urban fires and chemical releases. The Vernon Fire Department has a fully manned hazardous materials unit. All personnel are trained in hazardous material response. The proposed street vacation will not impact existing regulations and permitting requirements. Therefore, this impact will be less than significant. XIII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a) Power or natural gas b) Communications systems? -8- ❑ X ❑ X c) Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? d) Sewer or septic tanks? e) Storm water drainage? f) Solid waste disposal? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through f. The proposed street vacation is located in an area that is fully urbanized and served by an existing extensive electrical and gas infrastructure. The vacation will not result in the need for new power lines or natural gas systems. Existing utilities within the portion of vacated right-of-way will be maintained in place with an easement reserved for each of the utilities. XIV. RECREATION. Would the proposal: a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The proposed street vacation will not result in an increase in residential population in Vernon. No impact on the demand for recreation opportunities is anticipated. XV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: a) Disturb paleontological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Disturb archaeological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Affect historical resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through e. Vernon is highly industrialized; no known unique historic, archeological, paleontological ethnic cultural resources, or religious or sacred uses exist in the vacation area. Therefore, no impact is expected. XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal -9- community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities with limited plant life. Plant life is limited to non-native and ornamental species, which are used for landscaping. Animal life in Vernon and nearby urban communities consists of bird, reptile and mammal species that live in close proximity to man. There are no endangered species in Vernon. There is no evidence or important examples of major periods of California history in Vernon. Therefore, the proposed street vacation will create no impact. b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. There will not be an impact on long-term environmental goals. c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects) ❑ ❑ ❑ X e. The proposed street vacation will not cause a cumulative impact to air quality, traffic, noise, groundwater, surface water, or exposure to hazardous materials, and will not create any impact to sensitive receptors. Therefore, the cumulative impact will be less than significant. d) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The proposed street vacation will allow the better and more efficient use of the parcels of land abutting the existing street. There are no environmental impacts caused by the vacation that will cause adverse effects on human beings. Therefore it is anticipated that the proposed vacation will not have a cumulative adverse impact on the environment of the community. -10- CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION LEAD AGENCY: City of Vernon PROJECT TITLE:Vacation of a Portion of Atlantic Blvd. PROJECT LOCATION: City of Vernon PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it requires discretionary approval. FINDINGS: The City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. I. " %.y DECLARATION OF PUBLTION n STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF VERNON CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON CA 90058 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF AT- LANTIC BLVD HEARING/CLOSE/SALE DATE: 06/21/06 The undersigned says: 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 cir- culation 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, a printed copy of which appears hereon, was published on the following date(s): May 25, Jun 1, 2006 I declare under penalty of petjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California on 06/01/06. /) 0 Metropolitan News -Enterprise _. P.O. Box 60859- Los Angeles, Ca 90060 Phone: (213) 346-0033 Fax: (213) 687-3886 Cust. Num.: 013081 Control Num.: 755168 Cust. Ref Num.: I IN 11111111111111111111111111111 NOTICE OF A SCHEDULED PUBLIC. HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF ATLANTIC BLVD. AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may attend. PLACE: Vernon City Hail, City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 DATE & Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. TIME: (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) PURPOSE: To consider: (1) The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd:, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law, and (2) the adoption of a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act determining that the proposed street vacation will not have a significant effect on the environment. + A 0 VP 4 Bq F p 4 L ° v8,p49 � 8°° o M A� A copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Community Services & Water Department, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California,, from. May 22, 2006 to June 21, 2006. The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2006. Comments received after that date may not receive full consideration. If you challenge the adoption of the proposed street vacation, and the adoption of the Negative Declaration you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. The hearing may be continued or adjourned to a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing. Dated: May 22, 2006 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, Jr. Acting City Clerk CN755168 May25, Jun 1, 2006 l iliili iiiii liiii iilil llill lliil lilt fill ■ Page 1 of 1 NOTES PER DOC. O.R. 864/319-320 AREA = 34,165 SQ. FT. PER DOC. O.R. 3927/87 AREA = 1,379 SQ, FT. PER DOC. O.R. 13900/29-30 AREA = 6,327 SO. FT. �i J 0 ca z �I V GRAPHIC SCALE 0' 60' SCALE: 1 " = 60' 17625 Crenshaw Blvd., Ste. 300 EXHIBIT Torrance, California 90504 CIVIL Tel: (310) 327-0018 SCALE: DATE: ENGINEERING Fax: (310)327-0175 1 "= so' 06/01/200 0 GROUP www.dcacivileng.com BY' JOB NO.: WLL 572-1788.000-55 COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr., Acting City Clerk FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, irector of Community Services & Water DATE: June 6, 2006 SUBJECT: Vacation of a Portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet Northeast of Bandini Blvd. The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd., approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 8300) otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation law. The vacation is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Notice of Public hearing has been mailed to interested parties, posted at the site and the designated sites in the City of Vernon and advertised in the Metropolitan News -Enterprise. It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing at the June 21, 2006 meeting to receive testimony regarding the City of Vernon's intention to vacate a portion of Atlantic Blvd, approximately 600 feet northeast of Bandini Blvd. It is further recommended that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration for this vacation and vacate this portion of Atlantic Blvd. SKW:sn Enclosures C: Eric Fresch, City Attorney 1 NOTES PER DOC. O.R. 864/319-320 I AREA = 34,165 SQ. FT. PER DOC. O.R. 3927/87 AREA = 1,379 SQ. FT. ®PER DOC. O.R. 13900/29-30 AREA = 6,327 SO. FT. 5 a I CIVIL ERING OCAGROUPNGINE V 17625 Crenshaw Blvd., Ste. 300 Torrance, California 90504 Tel: (310) 327-0018 Fax: (310)327-0175 www.dcacivileng.com GRAPHIC SCALE 0' 60' ow" SCALE: 1 " = 60' EXHIBIT SCALE: DATE: 1 "= 60' BY: JOB NO.: WILL 572-1