Resolution No. 2015-007RESOLUTION NO. 2015-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON VACATING A PORTION OF AYERS AVENUE SOUTH OF
BANDINI BOULEVARD AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, that certain portion of Ayers Avenue, approximately
4,679 square -feet of land located within the City of Vernon is deemed
no longer necessary for present or prospective street purposes; and
WHEREAS, said portion of Ayers Avenue was dedicated to the
City of Vernon for street purposes as part of a grant deed dated
September 3, 1985; and
WHEREAS, it was the City's intention to utilize the acquired
additional right-of-way to widen the intersection approach of Ayers
Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the improvements to widen the intersection were
never completed and the portion of right-of-way is currently an unused
strip of land behind the east sidewalk on Ayers Avenue just south of
Bandini Boulevard, therefore, the City has abandoned its initial
intent and no longer plans to widen Ayers Avenue; and
WHEREAS, City intends to transfer the vacated portion of
Ayers Avenue to an adjoining property owner; 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; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works, Water and Development Services
Department issued an Initial Study dated January 5, 2015, to determine
whether the proposed 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
Public Works, Water and Development Services has recommended that a
Negative Declaration be adopted in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has provided notice of its
intent to adopt a Negative Declaration for the proposed 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
WHEREAS, the City Clerk published a notice of the public
hearing in accordance with Government Code Section 6066 in the Vernon
Sun, which was determined to be a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2015, the City Council of the City
of Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the vacation of
a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, vacation procedures have been completed in
accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code, otherwise
known as the Public Streets, Highway and Service Easements Vacation
Law; 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 Ayers Avenue, approximately 4,679
square -feet of land, and south 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
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finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that the portion of Ayers Avenue, approximately 4,679 square -feet of
land, and south 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 Ayers Avenue 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 Ayers Avenue, approximately 4,679 square -feet of land, and
south 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 in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 6: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Initial Study dated January 5, 2015, a copy of which
documents have been submitted to the City Council concurrently
herewith, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, is directed to
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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 7: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, to file a Notice of
Determination in regard to the environmental impact of said street
vacation.
SECTION 8: The City Council of the City of Vernon does
hereby order the vacation of that portion of Ayers Avenue,
approximately 4,679 square -feet of land, and south of Bandini
Boulevard, as shown on the attached Exhibit A. The vacation of said
portion of Ayers Avenue, approximately 4,679 square -feet of land, and
south 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 9: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon is hereby instructed to cause a certified copy of this
Resolution of vacation, attested by the City Clerk, or Deputy 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 of the County of Los Angeles, and
said recordation shall be exempt from recording fees.
SECTION 10: 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 Ayers Avenue, approximately 4,679 square -feet
of land, and south of Bandini Boulevard, shall be complete and no
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longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon.
SECTION ll: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2015.
ATTEST:r
Maria . Ayala
City Clerk /
Name: W. Michael McCormick
Title: Mayor /
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala , City Clerk / f the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2015-07, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, and thereafter was
duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this ? day of February, 2015, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
Maria E. Ayala
City Clerk /
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 19, 2015
TO: S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water (& Development Services
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant I.I' 1
RE: Resolution No. 2015-07 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Vacating a Portion of Ayers Avenue South of Bandini Boulevard and Adopting a
Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2015-07, referenced above, which was
approved by City Council on February 17, 2015. After the Quitclaim Deed associated with this
resolution has been executed by the City's signatory, you will receive the original along with a
certified copy of this resolution for transmittal to the company that is handling the sale of the
property to 4490 Ayers Avenue, LLC.
Please record a Notice of Determination with the County and ensure that all transmittal
correspondence and recorded documents are sent to my attention for the City's file. Thank you.
c: Lissette Melendez
Resolution No. 2015-07