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Resolution No. 2015-007 (2)AWL RECEIVED c 1.211 ✓ FEB 10 2015 CITY ADMINISTRATION STAFF REPORT PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & DEVELOPMENT SERVI ES Gn¢ DATE: February 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council PREPARED BY: Lissette Melendez, Associate Engineer APPROVED BY: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services RE: 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 Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: Adopt the attached resolution vacating a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard and adopting a negative declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, which Authorize the sale of Ayers Avenue. 2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a quitclaim deed, on behalf of the City, remising, releasing and quitclaiming any interest and claim by the City of Vernon in the property. Backeround This portion of Ayers Avenue was dedicated to the City of Vernon for street purposes as part of a grant deed dated September 3, 1985. 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. 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. The City has abandoned its initial intent and no longer plans to widen Ayers Avenue. Rationale for Vacation Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code (SHC) provides that a general vacation may be ordered by the City Council if it finds that the public right-of-way proposed to be vacated is unnecessary for present of prospective public use. The City currently must maintain and perform weed control at this site. Due to the uneven surfaces the site poses a potential liability if someone were to trip and fall. Therefore, it is in the Public's best interest to dispose of this excess land. The proposed vacation meets this criterion because sufficient right-of-way width would remain to comply with City street standards as set forth in the City's General Plan, ordinances and development polices. The portion of right-of-way being vacated contains approximately 4,679 square -feet of land. Since there are no utilities within the proposed right-of-way, no easements or relocations are required as part of the vacation. As part of the vacation and for a valuable consideration, the City intends to transfer the vacated portion of Ayers Avenue to an adjoining property owner. The City's General Plan designates Ayers Avenue as a local street with no proposed improvements for widening or realignment. The current width of the Ayers Avenue roadway conforms to the General Plan requirements, therefore the vacation of this portion of Ayers Avenue that is not currently used as street right of way will conform to the City's General Plan. Required Transportation Findin¢ State law requires that prior to vacating any right-of-way the legislative body must determine that the area to be vacated would not be useful as a non -motorized transportation facility. Presently, the area to be vacated does not contain and would not be needed to accommodate such facilities in the future. Adequate right-of- way currently exists which accommodates sidewalks along the east side of Ayers Avenue. Public Hearing Notification Vacation procedures have being completed in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code, otherwise known as the Public Streets, Highway and Service Easements Vacation Law. This included posting a notice on the portion of the street to be vacated for at least two weeks prior to the hearing and placing a notice in the local newspaper on January 29, 2015 and February 5, 2015. The City's Engineering Division prepared an Initial Study dated January 5, 2015, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which found that the proposed vacation could not have a significant effect on the environment. It is recommended that a negative declaration be adopted and a notice of determination be filed with the County Clerk. Notification of Utility Companies All utility agencies providing service in the project area have been notified about this proposed vacation. No comments have been received to date. Any comments received from the utilities will be forwarded to the Council. Disposition of Vacated Right-of-Wa The City owns fee title to the right-of-way area proposed to be vacated. California Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 8355 authorizes the City to sell or exchange the vacated area. Staff proposes to sell the vacated area to 4490 Ayers Avenue for $25,000. Fiscal Impact The City sale of the vacated area to 4490 Ayers Avenue, LLC, would result in receipt by the City of $25,000. SHC Section 8357 specifies that the purchase price be credited to any fund available for the same purposes for which the property was used. No additional fiscal impacts are associated with the project. SKW:Im Attachments I CEQA Environmental Checklist Form Project Title: 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: 4. Project Location: 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: 6. General Plan Designation: Zoning: Vacation of a portion of Ayers Avenue South of Bandini Boulevard City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Kevin Wilson Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services (323) 583-8811 City of Vernon City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 9005 Industrial "I -Zone", Industrial 8. Description of the Project: The City intends to vacate a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard 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. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The surrounding land use is industrial. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities. The proposed portion of Ayers Avenue to be vacated is bordered by Ayers avenue on the west, Bandini Boulevard on the north and a parking lot to the east and south. 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required: • None Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture and ❑ Air Quality Forestry Resources ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology/Soils ❑ Hazards & Hazardous ❑ Hydrology/Water ❑ Land Use/Planning Materials Quality ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Utilities/Service ❑ Greenhouse Gas ❑ Mandatory Findings Systems Emissions of Significance Determination: On the basis of this initial evaluation: 0 1 find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact 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. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation me 'Opes that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. nature / -/'i- Date street vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Ins CEQA Environmental 1. AESTHETICS. Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within X a state scenic highway? C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of X the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would X adversely affect dayor nighttime views in the area? Discussion 1.) a. through d. The proposed vacation will have no impacts on the aesthetics of the City. 2. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES. In determining whether Impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use In assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information complied by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. -- Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring X Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a X Williamson Act contract? C. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section X 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 511104 ? d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to X non -forest use? e. Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, X to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non -forest use? Discussion 2.) a. through e. The proposed portion of street to be vacated is located in the "strictly industrial' City of Vernon. The City has no agricultural farmland or agricultural use. There is no existing or proposed zoning for forest land or issues relating to conversion of forest land to non -forest use. The site is zoned I, 'Industrial', per the City of Vernon Zoning Code. No agricultural uses are permitted under the current zoning designation. Therefore, the project would not Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist conflict with existing agricultural resources, or zoning. No impacts would occur, and no mitigation measures would be necessary. 3. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Issues and Supporting Information Sources Significant Impact Mitigation Incorporated Significant Impact No Impact a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air qualityIan? X b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existingor projected air qualityviolation? X C. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality X standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? X e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? X Discussion 3.) a. through e. The proposed vacated street is a small portion of Ayers Avenue consisting of a strip of land that is not currently used as a roadway, but is rather an excess strip of vacant land, located behind the sidewalk and currently paved with asphalt. The proposed 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. 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project? Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Then Significant Mitigation Signmcant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated ImDact Impact a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, X policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department X of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? C. Have a substantial adverse effect of federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) X through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native X resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or X ordinance? f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved X local regional, or state habitat conservation Ian? Discussion 4.) a. through If. The proposed vacated street is a small portion of Ayers Avenue consisting of a strip of land that is not currently used as a roadway, but is rather an excess strip of vacant land, located behind the sidewalk and currently paved with asphalt. Vernon is in a highly developed industrial area. No vegetation or natural habitat exists on the proposed vacation location. No wildlife has been identified proximate to the project, nor are there wetlands or riparian areas nearby. The project will not alter or disperse any migration corridors. No impacts would occur, and no mitigation measures are necessary. 5. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact incorporated Impact Impact a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a X historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an X archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? C. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource X or site or unique geologic feature? d. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of X formal cemeteries? Discussion 5.) a. through d. 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. 6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the m ect: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse X effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial X evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? X iii. Seismic -related round failure, includingliquefaction? X iv. I Landslides? X Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X C. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and X potentially result in on- or off -site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life X or property? e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers X are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Discussion 6.) a. I. through iv. Vacation of the portion of Ayers Avenue will not expose people or structures to any potential substantial adverse effects. 6.) b. through e. The portion of street that is proposed to be vacated is a strip of land that is flat and overlaid with asphalt concrete. 7. GREEENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS --Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact impact a. Generate green gas emissions either directly or indirectly, that ma have a significant impact on the environment? X b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducingthe emissions of greenhouse gases? X Discussion 7.) a. and b. Vacation of the proposed portion of Ayers Avenue will not generate any green gas emissions. 8. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transportation, use, or disposal of X hazardous materials? b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the X environment? C. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one -quarter mile of an X existing or proposed school? Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 6 d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section X 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public X airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? I. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working X in the project area? g. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted X emergency response plan or emergency evacuation Ian? h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are X adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Discussion 8.) a. through h. The proposed 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 vacation will not impact existing regulations and permitting requirements. Therefore, this impact will be less than significant. 9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge X requirements? b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing X nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? C. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream X or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site? d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream X or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? e. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems X or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? X g. Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate X Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h. Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? X i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the X failure of a levee or dam? j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? X Discussion 9.) a. through j. City. The proposed vacation will have no impact on the hydrology, water quality or water consumed in the 10. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Physically divide an established community? X b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, X or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? C. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? X Discussion 10.) a. through c. The proposed vacation area is zoned I -zone, (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. 11. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the X state? b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, X specific plan or other land use Ian? Discussion 11.) a. and b. The proposed vacation will have no impact on any mineral resources. Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 12. NOISE. Would the project result in: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Lees Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise X ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground- X borne vibration or round -borne noise levels? C. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the X project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the X roiect? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people X residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to X excessive noise levels? Discussion 12.) a. through f. Ayers Avenue is within an industrial area where the surrounding manufacturing and warehousing uses are not noise sensitive. The street vacation will not result in any noise. 13. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or X indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating X the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? C. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the X construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Discussion 13.) a. through c. This project will have no impact on population growth, nor will it displace any existing housing or people. Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts X associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fireprotection? X Policeprotection? X Schools? X Parks? X Other public facilities? X Discussion 14.) a. The vacation is located in a highly industrialized and developed are. The proposed street vacation will not pose a need for new or altered fire, police, school, parks or other public facilities within the City of Vernon. The proposed vacation is a strip of land behind the existing east sidewalk of Ayers Avenue. 15. RECREATION. Potentially Potentially Significant unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or X be accelerated? b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might X have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Discussion 15.) a. and b. No population increases or displacements are caused by this project. As such no recreational facilities or publicparks are impacted in any way. 16. TRANSPORTATIONITRAFFIC. Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of X transportation including mass transit and non -motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways, Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 10 edestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? b. Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the X county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? C. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in X substantial safety risks? d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses X e.g., farm equipment)? e. Result in inadequate emergency access? X f. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise X decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? Discussion 16.) a. through f. The vacating portion of said street it is currently an unused strip of land behind the east sidewalk on Ayers Avenue just south of Bandini Boulevard. Ayers Avenue is a local street with very light traffic loads. The neighboring intersections operate at an acceptable level of service. Therefore, the proposed vacation will not increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion. 17. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable X Regional Water Quality Control Board RWQCB ? b. Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing X facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? C. Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the X construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or X expanded entitlements needed? e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate X capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to theprovider's existing commitments? f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to X accommodate the roject's solid waste disposal needs? g. Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations X related to solid waste? Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 11 Discussion 17.) a. through g. The proposed 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. No utilities are located within the proposed vacated strip. Existing utilities within the Ayers Avenue right-of- way will be maintained in place. 18. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact impact 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 X 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? b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are X considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? C. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or X indirectly? Discussion 18.) a. through c. As previously indicated the project is the vacation of a small portion of Ayers Avenue consisting of a strip of land that is not currently used as a roadway, but is rather an excess strip of vacant land, located behind the sidewalk and currently paved with asphalt. The project is located within the City of Vernon, zoned "I" Industrial.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. There will not be an impact on long-term environmental goals. The proposed 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, except that the project may cause a less than significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the proposed street vacation will have no impact on the environment. Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 12 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION To: Los Angeles County From: City of Vernon Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 12400 Imperial Highway Vernon, CA 90058 Norwalk, CA 90650 Lead Agency: City of Vernon Phone Number: (323) 583-8811/245 Contact Person: Samuel Kevin Wilson Subject: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code. State Clearinghouse Number. N/A Project Title: Vacation of a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard Project Applicant: City of Vernon Project Location (include county) 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 -Los Angeles County Project Description: The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard 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 is to advise that the City of Vernon has approved the above described project on February 17, 2015 and has made the following determinations regarding the abovedescribed project: 1. The project will not have a significant effectors the environment. 2. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project. 4. Findings were not made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This is to certify that the Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project approval is available to the general public at Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 9005& Signature (Public Agency): Title: Director of Public Works. Water & Development Services Date: Date Received for filing at County RECORDING REQUESTED BY and WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: City Clerk MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO: Exempt THB SPACE ABOVE IS FOR RECORDEWS USE QUITCLAIM DEED THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR(s) DECLARE(s): FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, CITY OF VERNON, a body corporate and politic ("Grantor"), hereby remises, releases and quitclaims to 4490 AYERS AVENUE, LLC, a California limited liability company (collectively, "Grantee"), its successors and assigns, all right, title, interest and claim of the City in the property located in the City of Vernon, Los Angeles County, California, as described in Exhibit "A" and shown in Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Dated: CITY OF VERNON, ATTEST, A California chartered city By: By: W. Michael McCormick, Mayor Ana Barcia, Deputy City APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Hema Patel, City Attorney State of California County of On before me, (Insert Name of Notary Public end Title) personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf on which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the forgoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) EXHIBIT "A" THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS 90 AND 11 l OF THE RANCHO LAGUNA AS SHOWN ON MAP FILED AS EXHIBIT "A" IN LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE No. B-25296, A CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 6387 AT PAGES I ET SEQ. OF DEEDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID LOS ANGELES COUNTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BANDINI BOULEVARD AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 3860 AT PAGE 214 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF. SAID COUNTY RECORDER, WHICH POINT LIES NORTH 67040'55" WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID BANDINI BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 1420.39 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22-19.05" WEST 40 FEET FROM AN INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF ATLANTIC BOULEVARD (FORMERLY PASADENA AVENUE) AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 864 AT PAGE 317 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS WHICH POINT ALSO LIES IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF DENVER CHICAGO TRUCKING COMPANY, INC., RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 1334 OF FEBRUARY 24, 1958.IN BOOK D 21 AT PAGE 672 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS, SAID LAST MENTIONED POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE C.K. WILLIAMS & CO. PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF C.K. WILLIAMS & CO., RECORDED AS D 754 AT PAGE 670 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE NORTH 67040'55" WEST 20 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID C.K. WILLIAMS & CO. PROPERTY; THENCE SOUTH 22°19'05" WEST 100 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE ALONG A 986.87 FOOT TANGENT CURVE CONCAVED NORTHWESTERLY 285.23 FEET TO A POINT OF CUSP; THENCE NORTH 38052'41" EAST 213.79 FEET TO A:POINT IN THE SOUTHESATERLY LINE OF SAID C.K. WILLIAMS & CO. PROPERTY; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE ABOVE DESIGNATED TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 67040'55" WEST 20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22019'05" WEST 50 FEET TO A POINT ON A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVED SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 60000'01", AN ARC LENGTH OF 41.89 PEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID C.K. WILLIAMS & CO. PROPERTY; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE NORTH 22019'05" EAST 15.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. MAP ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B". PAGE 1 OF 1 P.O.B. RANCHO LAGUNA BOOK 6387 1 ET SEQ. OF DEEDS CURVE ARC LENGTH RADIUS DELTA ANGLE C1 285.23 986.87 16'33 36 C2 41.89 40.00 60.00 01 VACATED PORTION OF AYERS AVE. CONTAINS: f4,679.20 SO. FT. EXHIBIT "B" SHEET 1 OF 1 a C .6 t rt * ' Y y 2 [ x 1 } I ova 1� Li= 4 t �h H Y � J m t N 1 q O f Y I4 I, E �� ...__ . ���? , '� n� �'6� � � fil� \'v n I i. �4r � -_ y� Y y�� ..., E i v:: � r W, ", r� RESOLUTION NO. 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 - 2 - 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 - 3 - 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 - 4 - longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon. SECTION 11: 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: City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk Name: Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem - 5 - N.T.S. / RANCHO LAGUNA BOOK 6387 PAGES 1 ET SEQ. OF DEEDS CURVE ARC LENGTH RADIUS DELTA ANGLE C1 285.23' 986.87' 16-33'36" C2 41.89' 40.00' 60-0001" ® VACATED PORTION OF AYERS AVE. CONTAINS: t4,679.20 SO. FT. EXHIBIT "A" SHEET 1 OF 1 City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323)583-8811 NOTICE OF RE -SCHEDULED PUBLIGIMARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF AYERS AVENUE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION The City of Vernon will conduct Public Hearing, which you may attend. PLACE: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 DATE & Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:00 a.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 Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard in accordance with Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of Califomia (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 copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Public Works, Water & Development Services Department, located at 4365 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, from January 13, 2015 to February 17, 2015. The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 9:00 a.m. on February 17, 2015. 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 or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing Dated: 1 ¢ a 115 Ana Barcia, tyCi Cl City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323)583-8811 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF AYERS AVENUE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT 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 & Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.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 Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard 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 copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Public Works, Water & Development Services Department, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, from January 13, 2015 to February 3, 2015, The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015. 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 or cancelled and re ° u to a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing. Dated: \ I h,1.5 Ana B , , putt' Ci ..0 " , COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323)583-8811 Fax (323)826-1435 January 8, 2015 County Clerks County of Los Angeles Environmental Filings 12400 E. Imperial Highway Norwalk, CA 90650 COPY Subject: Posting of a Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration for the Vacation of a Portion of Ayers Avenue South of Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon To Whom It May Concern: Please post the enclosed Notice of Intent. Enclosed is a $75.00 check for filing fees. Please send back a stamped confirmation upon receipt. If you have any questions you may contact me at (323) 583-8811 extension 246. /LM Enclosures Sincerely, Lissette Melej Associate En€ Public Works Exclusively Industrial City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF AYERS AVENUE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT 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 & Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.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 Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard 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 copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Public Works, Water & Development Services Department, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, from January 13, 2015 to February 3, 2015. The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015. 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 or cancelled and re • e to a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing. Dated: � W I `S Ana B ' , eputy Ci Cl AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON ) 1, Sergio Canales, Assistant Planner of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 8`h day of January, 2015, post three (3) copies of Notice of Intent and Notice of Public Hearing, regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Ayers Avenue South of Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon. One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest comer 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, Vernon, CA 90058. Date: Sergio dainales, Assistant Planner State of California ) ) ss. County of Los Angeles ) On %:ID ,i— before me, / API se / /Wu it notary public, personally ap eared Sergio Canales who proved to me on the basis c0satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in hiSAwAheii authorized capacity(ies), and that by hisAerlthei� signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. 1112901 TRUJILL0 6oe�810002093319 N" ►ubk • CaIltoroh Lot . "48EXZM 23, Co nty Lo My Comm. EM roa Doe 28 —fit City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323)583-8811 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF AYERS AVENUE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT 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 Vemon; CA 90058 DATE & Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. TME: (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) PURPOSE: To consider: (1) The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard 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 copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Public Works, Water & Development Services Department, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, from January 13, 2015 to February 3, 2015. The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015. 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 or cancelled and re to a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing. Dated: N u 1 `S Ana Bar " eputy Ci CI AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF VERNON ) I, Sergio Canales, Assistant Planner of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that on Thursday, January 8, 2015, mailed a copy of Notice oflntent and Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 3, 2015, regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Ayers Avenue South of Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon, California, to the interested parties and agencies on the attached list, by United States Mail with postage. l l5 Date: f ergio Canal , Assistant Planner State of California ) ) ss County of Los Angeles ) On yf�t o�pl3 before me,Mrsy�so l % //a notary public, pers ally appeared Sergio Canales who proved to me on tU basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that heAhe/the}i executed the same in hisAwF/Oeir authorized capacity(ies), and that by his&er�their signature( on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. —� City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323)583-8811 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF AYERS AVENUE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT 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 & Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. T M: (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) PURPOSE: To consider: (1) The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Ayers Avenue south of Bandini Boulevard 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 copy of the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review during normal business hours in the Vernon Public Works, Water & Development Services Department, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, from January 13, 2015 to February 3., 2015. The public is also invited to submit written comments prior to the hearing. You may submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration until 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015. 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 maybe continued or adjourned or cancelled and 7reuto a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing. Dated: Ana B eputy Ci Cl 09 [9/09190 ruany 3elle 91glteetu03 ww L9 x ww 96 iewau; UP e44euu144 091.8/091.96 fdoetl q4m OpIl dwo3 „ 8/9 Z X. I. e?Is IB9el 533iFt� i City of Huntington Park Planning Department 6550 Miles Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255 L.A. County Board of Supervisors Lucille Roybal-Allard Congresswoman 500 Citadel Drive, Ste 320 Commerce, CA 90040 Director of Planning Gloria Molina James Hertl — Room 1390 Board of Supervisors 320 W. Temple Street 500 W. Temple St., Ste 856 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Los Angeles, CA 90012 South Coast Air Quality Mgmt District (AQMD) 21865 E. Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Brian Scanlon L.A. County Public Works Mapping & Property Mgmt. 900 S. 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Fremont Avenue, 81h Floor Alhambra, CA 91803 John Kinas United States Aluminum 3663 Bandini Boulevard Vernon, CA 90023 Ms. Gutierrez 924 S. Mott Street Los Angeles, CA 90023 James H. Hillands Heger Realty Corp. 5657 E. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90040 Joseph R. Garruba California Portland Cement Co. 2025 E. Financial Way Glendora, CA 91740 J.J. Little J.J. Little Company, Inc. 9945 Malgar Drive Whittier, CA 90603 L.R. Luppen Metal Products Engineering 3050 Leonia Boulevard Vernon, CA 90058 Ellen Orlando Karen Lehrer 2300 E. 111h Street Los Angeles, CA 90021 Maywood Mutual Water Co. 3 6151 Heliotrope Avenue Maywood, CA 90270 L.A. Unified School District So. Cal Edison Office of Environmental Health & Safety 1924 Cashdan Street 333 South Beaudry Ave., 200, Floor Compton, CA 90220 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Attn: Mike Frazier Attention: Glenn Striegler Suk Chon County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Land Development Division P.O. Box 1460 Alhambra, CA 91802-1460 Dave Karrker California Water Service 5243 E. Sheila Street Commerce, CA 90022 label size 1" x 2 518" compatible with Avery 05160/8160 ttlquette de format 25 mm x 67 mm compatible avec Avery 0516018160