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Resolution No. 2015-076RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON VACATING A PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE BETWEEN LEONIS BOULEVARD AND FIVE FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF FORMER 50TH STREET AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, that certain portion of Seville Avenue, approximately 26,147 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 Seville Avenue was dedicated to the City of Vernon for street purposes as part of the acceptance of Resolution No. 350 and Grant Deed in 1925; and WHEREAS, said portion of Seville Avenue has been closed to through traffic since 2007 in order to provide appropriate security at the Malburg Generating Station during heightened terrorism concerns; 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, public agency, fire fighting and railroad easements need to be reserved and accepted therein; 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 October 28, 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 December 15, 2015, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the vacation of a portion of Seville Avenue; 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - 2 - CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street 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: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts easements for public utilities and agencies, installation, and maintenance purposes (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property, additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) without in any instance required to obtain consent. SECTION 5: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts access easements for fire -fighting equipment and for fire inspection purposes in Seville Avenue. SECTION 6: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts an easement to Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ) and its successors to maintain and operate a railroad crossing at its current location within the vacated section of Seville Avenue but without the right to erect or maintain any barriers blocking access to the adjacent fee. - 3 - SECTION 7: 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 Seville 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. SECTION 8: 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 9: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Initial Study dated October 28, 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 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 10: 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 - 4 - vacation. SECTION 11: The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby order the vacation of that portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, as described and shown on the attached Exhibits A and B. The vacation of said portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, 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 12: 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 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, shall be complete and no longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon. - 5 - SECTION 14 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 15th day of December, 2015. ATTEST: M ria E . Ayala City lerk / APPROVED AS TO FORM: b�; N�� Brian Byun, Deput 0 City Attorney - 6 - T Name: W. Michael McCormick Title: Mayor /. mayer Dr^_ ---Ter�— STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria E . Ayala, City Clerk / ' of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2015-76, 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, December 15, 2015, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of December, 2015, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) - 7 - Ma is E. yala City Clerk / e EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT "A" SEVILLE AVENUE VACATION (BETWEEN LEONIS BLVD. AND 50TH STREET) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF VACATION That portion of Lot 27 (Known as Seville Avenue) of Tract No. 6452, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 94, Pages 77 and 78, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 27; Thence east along the North line of said Lot 27 to the Northeast corner of Lot 27, said North line also being the South line of Lot 22 (Known as Leonis Boulevard) of said Tract No. 6452; Thence South along the East line of Lot 27 to a point in a line which is parallel and distant Southerly 5 feet from the Northerly line of Lot 6 of said Tract; Thence Westerly along the prolongation of said parallel line to the Westerly line of Lot 27; Thence North along the West line of Lot 27 to the point of beginning. Containing an area of approximately 26,147.35 Square Feet or 0.60 Acres EXCEPTING and RESERVING an Easement to be exercised by the City of Vernon and by any others who have obtained or may obtain pemussion or authority from the City so to do, (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate any and all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew, and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) of this paragraph, consistent with the rights granted herein, without in any instance being required to obtain consent. EXHIBIT B IN 89*10 1 00 LEONIS BOULEVARD ---q — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — -- - LOT 2 2 4E- s 89*10,00" W- - -- - -- P.O.B.- PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE TO BE VACATED AREA=APPROX. 26,147.35 S.F. LOT 10 0 LOT 23 / o0 //"/ Lij LJ z >Ld w LOT 7 LOT 25 V) _N_L8:27'1 5E LOT --6 - 5-0 TH— SIRE-RE-E-T ATED) L(PREVIOUSLY VA C ------------ L5' P L A N N. T. S. EXHIBIT "Blo CITY OF VERNON ENGINEERING DIVISION SEVILLE AVENUE — STREET VACATION DATE: 11/10/15 FROM LEONIS BLVD. TO 50TH STREET SHEET 1 OF TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: December 16, 2015 TO: S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant RE: Resolution No. 2015-76 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue Between Leonis Boulevard and Five Feet South of the Southerly Line of Former 50ffi Street and Adopting a Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Transmitted herewith for recordation is a certified copy of Resolution No. 2015-76, referenced above, which was approved by City Council on December 15, 2015. Please 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. 2015-76 iOf OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 December 17, 2015 County of Los Angeles Registrar -Recorder Document Analysis and Recording P.O. Box 1250 Norwalk, CA 90651-1250 Re: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 501h Street Dear Sir or Madam: As stated in Section 12 of the attached resolution, transmitted herewith for recordation is the required certified copy of the original Resolution No. 2015-76, referenced above, which was approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon on December 15, 2015. Please record the document and return to the attention of the undersigned. Very t ly yours, Deborah R. Juarez Records Management Assistant Enclosures c: Lissette Melendez S. Kevin Wilson Resolution No. 2015-76 E ,cfusive6; Industriaf CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full and complete copy of: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and Five Feet South of the Southerly Line of Former 50th Street and Adopting a Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on this �`' day of December 2015. SEAL: Mara E. ala Cit Clerk TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: January 11, 2016 TO: Lissette Melendez, Associate Engineer FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant RE: Registrar -Recorder — Returned Document for Correction - Resolution No. 2015- 76 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue Between Leonis Boulevard and Five Feet South of the Southerly Line of Former 50'' Street and Adopting a Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Please find attached the returned document from the County Recorder's Office requesting that the recording space be revised to meet their requirements. Please correct 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. 2015-76 DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk CITY OF VERNON OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON CA 90058 slf� ��,j ' al T ; � E .:'..,.L .j.ati JAN 1 1 2016 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Bundle Sequence: 201512220300003 111111111111111111 Batch Number 7287510 111111111111 Temp Document Number 11515897 111111111111 Date: December 28, 2015 Re: CITY ACTION $0.00 The enclosed document is being returned unrecorded for the following reason(s) indicated on the document: X Indicate the name and address for return by mail and/or title of document on the document or cover page. X The enclosed document(s) does (do) not meet the statutory requirement for recording space. See enclosed notice. Please correct/complete the information as noted above and return a copy of this letter back with the documents. Dean C. Logan Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk By: TAMI GONZALEZ, Deputy (800) 201-8999 R7421900 (Rev 02109) tlA016'"et Mi' A.250, CAA `^F ",i'7 f.-18. •`.Sri 14re rde RECORDING REQUESTED BY WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP CODE 2 Y2' SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE 1/2n FORMAT OF PRINTED FORMS It is the established policy of the County Recorder's Office to inform parties presenting printed forms for recordation of the requirements set forth in Sections 27361.5 and 27361.6 of the Government Code. This form has been prepared as a visual aid in the preparation of printed forms. To avoid additional charges by the County Recorder forms are required to: Use the exact scale and location of wording as shown at the top of this page. This allows space for proper mailing and return to the requested address in a window envelope. 2. Maintain 1/2-inch margins on the vertical sides and 2 1/2 inches from the top. Begin the title and text of the printed form below the top 2 1/2 inches of the form. 3. Make the printed form exactly 11 inches long and 8 1/2 inches wide to permit the use of automated document processing equipment. Additional fees apply to pages larger. New forms or revisions should be reviewed by the Recorder's Office before the final printing, to avoid rejection of completed forms, or additional charges. Please contact at if you have any questions. REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES P.O. BOX 1250 NORWALK, CA 90651-1250 (800) 201-8999 RECORDING REQUESTED BY WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO U-1131 MAILING CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE TITLE Dean C. Logan Registrar-RecarderlCounty Clerk RECORDING FEE BULLETIN The base fee for recording and indexing most documents, such as a deed, trust deed, reconveyance, declaration of homestead, etc., is: $15 for the first page and $3 for each additional page or portion of a page. (Government Code Sections 27361, et seq.) A page is one side of a sheet 8'/2" X 14" or smaller. Effective July 1, 1994 a page is one side of a sheet 8'/2° X 11 ". If any page does not conform to these dimensions, there is a $3 extra charge for each page of the document containing the non -conforming page. COMBINED DOCUMENTS (Government Code Sections 27361.1 & 27361.4) When two or more documents are serially incorporated in one form or sheet, they will be recorded as two or more separate documents. The base recording fee of $15 will be charged for the first page and $3 for each additional page for the entire document. A $15 will also be assessed for each additional document required to be indexed. INVOLUNTARY LIENS (Government Code Section 27297.5) The amount of $9 will be charged in addition to the base fee for the first notice required to be sent to the individual against whom the lien is recorded. Each additional notice required to be sent which pertains to the same lien will involve another charge of $2. Involuntary liens are those liens not signed by the debtor against whom they are recorded, such as an abstract of judgment, mechanic's lien, notice of assessment, notice of lien, court order, etc. RELEASE OF GOVERNMENT LIEN (Government Code Section 27361.3 & 27361.4) The total fee for recording every release of lien, encumbrance or notice executed by the State or any county, city, district or other political subdivision is $16 if the original lien, encumbrance or notice was recorded without fee as provided for by Section 27383 of the Government Code. INDEXING FEE (County Code 2.32.350) The charge for a document containing more than 10 names to be indexed will be the base fee plus $4 for each additional group of 10 names or portion thereof. REFERENCING FEE (Government Code Section 27361.2) The charge for a document containing references to previously recorded documents requiring additional indexing will be the base fee plus $1 for each additional recording reference other than the first reference, which is included in the base fee. PENALTY PRINT (Government Code Section 27361) In addition to the base fee, $1 will be added for each page on which penalty print appears. Penalty print consist of wording added to the printed form which is spaced either more than nine lines per vertical inch, has more than 22 characters and spaces per inch measured horizontally, for not less than three inches in one sentence. This charge is not applicable to explanatory statements providing instructions for completion of the blank spaces of a printed form. 20 DAY PRELIMINARY NOTICE (Civil Code 3097) The filing fee for a 20 Day Preliminary Notice is $64. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FRAUD (Government Code Section 27388) $3 additional charge to the base recording fee for every Real Estate Instrument, paper, or notice except any "DEED" subject to a Documentary Transfer Tax. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (Government Code 12194) The uniform fee for recording Financing Statement, Amendment, Continuation Statement, Termination Statement, Statement of Release and Assignment shall be ten dollars ($10) if the statements consist of one (1) or two (2) pages and twenty dollars ($20) for three (3) or more pages. May 19, 2006, charge $1 redaction fee for every instrument4itle, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1168. Effective December 15, 2006, charge $1 eRecording fee for every instrument pursuant to Government Code § 27397 (C) Subsection 1. Effective January 1. 2013, charge $3 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Fee for every document specified in SS 1342, pursuant to Government Code Section 27368. FRAUD NOTIFICATION (Government Code 27297.6 and 27387.1) $7 additional charge to the base recording fee for a Deed, Quitclaim Deed, Deed of Trust, Notice of Default, and Notice of Sale. EXAMPLES OF FEES COMBINED DOCUMENTS: 1. Trust Deed and a Request for Notice of Default combined on one side of one sheet, (1 page). 2. Lien Contract, a Trust Deed, a Request for Notice of Default, and an Assignment of Trust Deed combined on two side of sheet, (2 pages). INVOLUNTARY LIENS: 3. Mechanic's Lien or Abstract of Judgment, etc., 1 page containing 4 debtors or less with one address. 4. Mechanic's Lien or Abstract of Judgment, etc., 1 page containing 2 debtors with separate address. INDEXING FEE: 5. Deed, 1 page with 1 grantor and 1 grantee. 6. Deed, 1 page with 2 grantors and 9 grantees REFERENCING FEE: 7. Release of Lien, 1 page with reference to 1 previously recorded document. 8. Request for Notice of Default, 1 page referencing 3 previously recorded documents. Base fee (Includes Trust Deed) $15 Additional Document (Request for Notice) 15 District Attorney Fraud Fee ($3 per title) 6 Fraud Notification Fee 7 Total Recording Fee $43 Base fee (2 pages, includes Lien Contract) $18 Additional Document Fee (Trust Deed) 15 Additional Document Fee (Request for Notice) 15 Additional Document Fee (Assignment of Trust Deed) 15 District Attorney Fraud Fee ($3 per title) 12 Fraud Notification Fee 7 Total Recording Fee $82 Base fee $15 Involuntary Lien Notice Fee 9 District Attorney Fraud Fee 3 Total Recording Fee $27 Base fee $15 First Involuntary Lien Notice Fee 9 Second Involuntary Lien Notice Fee 2 District Attorney Fraud Fee 3 Total Recording Fee $29 Base fee $15 Fraud Notification Fee 7 Total Recording Fee $22 Base fee $15 Additional Indexing Fee 4 Fraud Notification Fee 7 Total Recording Fee $26 Base fee $15 District Attorney Fraud Fee 3 Total Recording Fee $18 Base fee $15 Additional Reference Fee 2 District Attorney Fraud Fee 3 Total Recording Fee $20 9. Proof of Annual Labor, 1 page containing 3 Base fee $15 separate groups of consecutively numbered or Additional Reference Fee 2 alphabetically listed mining claims. District Attorney Fraud Fee 3 Total Recording Fee $20 R433 (Rev 11114) CERTIFICATE Document Number:1I1515897 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!III�II Batch Number:7287510 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIf�I ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full and complete copy of: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and Five Feet South of the Southerly Line of Former 50th Street and Adopting a Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on this �(61'11 day of December 2015. SEAL: Mar a "-ff-XJyaL1a== Cit Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON VACATING A PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE BETWEEN LEONIS BOULEVARD AND FIVE FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF FORMER 50TH STREET AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, that certain portion of Seville Avenue, approximately 26,147 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 Seville Avenue was dedicated to the City of Vernon for street purposes as part of the acceptance of Resolution No. 350 and Grant Deed in 1925; and WHEREAS, said portion of Seville Avenue has been closed to through traffic since 2007 in order to provide appropriate security at the Malburg Generating Station during heightened terrorism concerns; 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, public agency, fire fighting and railroad easements need to be reserved and accepted therein; 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 October 28, 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 December 15, 2015, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the vacation of a portion of Seville Avenue; 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - 2 - CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street 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: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts easements for public utilities and agencies, installation, and maintenance purposes (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property, additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) without in any instance required to obtain consent. SECTION 5: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts access easements for fire -fighting equipment and for fire inspection purposes in Seville Avenue. SECTION 6: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts an easement to Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ) and its successors to maintain and operate a railroad crossing at its current location within the vacated section of Seville Avenue but without the right to erect or maintain any barriers blocking access to the adjacent fee. - 3 - SECTION 7: 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 Seville 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. SECTION 8: 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 9: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Initial Study dated October 28, 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 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 10: 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 - 4 - vacation. SECTION 11: The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby order the vacation of that portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, as described and shown on the attached Exhibits A and B. The vacation of said portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, 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 12: 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 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, shall be complete and no longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon. - 5 - SECTION 14: 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 15th day of December, 2015. ATTEST: aria 10. Ayala City Clerk / nPr,,,*• l APPROVED AS TO FORM: A" Brian Byun, DeputIblity Attorney - 6 - Name: W. Michael McCormick Title: Mayor / ,yoLa R e- ����' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I Maria E . Ayala City Clerk s _ - r� -ram-- cr.:....1= .. � ,., of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2015-76, 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, December 15, 2015, and thereafter was duly signed by the (Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this lV� day of December, 2015, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) - 7 - *Maraia4i. Ayala City Clerk / - EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT "A" SEVILLE AVENUE VACATION (BETWEEN LEONIS BLVD. AND 50TH STREET) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF VACATION That portion of Lot 27 (Known as Seville Avenue) of Tract No. 6452, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 94, Pages 77 and 78, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 27; Thence east along the North line of said Lot 27 to the Northeast corner of Lot 27, said North line also being the South line of Lot 22 (Known as Leonis Boulevard) of said Tract No. 6452; Thence South along the East line of Lot 27 to a point in a line which is parallel and distant Southerly 5 feet from the Northerly line of Lot 6 of said Tract; Thence Westerly along the prolongation of said parallel line to the Westerly line of Lot 27; Thence North along the West line of Lot 27 to the point of beginning. Containing an area of approximately 26,147.35 Square Feet or 0.60 Acres EXCEPTING and RESERVING an Easement to be exercised by the City of Vernon and by any others who have obtained or may obtain permission or authority from the City so to do, (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate any and all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to constrict, operate, maintain, renew, and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) of this paragraph, consistent with the rights granted herein, without in any instance being required to obtain consent. EXHIBIT B N 8910'00"_E�__ _ LEONIS BOULEVARD ---q-------------------------- LOT 22 s 89_10'00" w_ __--- -- ---�- --- PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE TO BE VACATED AREA=APPROX. 26,147.35 S.F. o/ LOT 10 o/ o LOT 23 z� Z 3s i N R\ Q)6S B(DC)K LOT 25 P L A N N. T. S. LLJ Z g/ 1 ,al/ / w _ ?4� J LOT 7 w En N 88'27_15=E _ __ -_ 5 O TH- ST-R-E-E-T- - /''� LOT (PREVIOUSLY VACATED, _-__ _L Lam--= _-= --- _ _ � N , 0 EXHIBIT "B" SEVILLE AVENUE — STREET VACATION FROM LEONIS BLVD. TO 50TH STREET CITY OF VERNON ENGINEERING DIVISION DATE: 1 1 /10/15 SHEET 1 OF 1 if tsOtt! OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 December 17, 2015 County of Los Angeles Registrar -Recorder Document Analysis and Recording P.O. Box 1250 Norwalk, CA 90651-1250 Re: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 501h Street Dear Sir or Madam: As stated in Section 12 of the attached resolution, transmitted herewith for recordation is the required certified copy of the original Resolution No. 2015-76, referenced above, which was approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon on December 15, 2015. Please record the document and return to the attention of the undersigned. Very try yours, / Deborah R. Juarez Records Management Assistant Enclosures c: Lissette Melendez S. Kevin Wilson Resolution No. 2015-76 ,�cfusivefy Industriaf U RECEIVED DEC 0 7 2015 CITY ADMINISTRATION RECEWF-D 1W DEC 0 9 2015 STAFF REPORT; CITY CLERK'S OFKBLIC WORKS, WATER & DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT Eng DATE: December 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson,rector of Public Works, Water & Development Services Originator: Lissette Melendez, Associate Engineer RE: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 50a' Street and adopting a Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Recommendation A. Adopt the attached resolution vacating a portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 50`h Street; and B. Adopt a Negative Declaration finding that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment, or to the extent potentially significant effects exist, and there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and C. Authorize the City Clerk to record the adopted resolution and to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk. Background The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Seville Avenue from Leonis Avenue to the previously vacated 50t' Street as described and shown in Exhibits "A" and `B". 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 the street. Seville Avenue was created in 1924 as part of the approval of Tract No. 6452 recorded in map book 94- 77-78, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "C". J. B. Leonis, Inc., a California Corporation, granted this street to the City of Vernon in 1924 as a 40 foot right of way per the deed attached as Exhibit "D". The portion of Seville Avenue dedicated by Tract Map No. 6452 runs north -south and starts at a "T" intersection with Fruitland Avenue on the south and continues north to a "T" intersection with 46"' Street. The street was later extended north as part of other Tract Maps. The City of Vernon acquired Lot 7 of Tract No. 6452 in August 1931 for the purposes of constructing a municipal electric generating power plant and this lot occupies most of the frontage along the east right-of-way line along Seville Avenue from 5e Street to just South of Leonis Boulevard. The City of Vernon acquired Lot 10 in June 2009 and this lot occupies the rest of the east right-of-way line along Seville Avenue just south of Leonis Boulevard. LA Junction Railway Company occupies the frontage along the west right-of-way line along Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 5e Street. In 2003, the City of Vernon began construction of the Malburg Generating Station and the portion of 50'' Street between Seville Avenue and Soto Street was closed to through traffic. 50''' Street from Seville Avenue to Soto Street was vacated in April 2005. Furthermore, in order to provide appropriate security at the Malburg Generating Station during heightened terrorism concerns, the portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 50`'' Street was closed to through traffic on October 15, 2007 under Resolution No. 9447 and continues to be closed to this day. Utilities Seville Avenue, between Leonis Boulevard and 50`'' Street, currently contains the following utilities within the 40 foot right of way: • City of Vernon's Light and Power — Underground electrical conduits & overhead electrical lines. • City of Vernon — Underground 6" & 10" gas main lines. • City of Vernon — Underground 12" Sewer main. • City of Vernon — Underground 8" Water main. • County of Los Angeles — Underground variable size Storm Drain. • EDISON — Overhead utility lines • AT&T — Overhead Telephone lines. The vacation of this portion of Seville Avenue will cause the reversion of the street to the City of Vernon as the owner of the lot. The City of Vernon facilities will continue to be maintained by the City of Vernon departments since the utility lines are part of the distribution system serving the Malburg Generating Station and neighborhood properties. The City plans to reserve easements for the public utilities that have existing lines and the railroad in the vacated portion of Seville Avenue. In addition an Access Easement for fire -fighting equipment and for fire inspection purposes will also be reserved. Traffic Seville Avenue is shown on the City's Master Plan as a local street that carries north/south traffic with a south termination at a "T" intersection at Fruitland Avenue with a four approach intersection with 37'' Street on the north. The portion of Seville in question has been closed to through traffic since 2007 but before that, the traffic counts show that a total of 1,774 vehicles utilized this portion of Seville Avenue daily with 652 vehicles northbound and 1,122 vehicles southbound. The parallel street to the east is Soto Street and to the west is Pacific Boulevard. Both are major arterials in the City with signalized intersections where both streets intersect Leonis Boulevard. Since the portion of Seville Avenue in question has been closed to through traffic, there has been sufficient capacity on both Soto Street and Pacific Boulevard to carry the traffic that was diverted to these streets. The level of service at the surrounding intersections is acceptable with minimal congestion. Parking Prior to the closure of Seville Avenue, on -street parking was limited to only a small portion of the east side of the street. Since the closure of this portion of Seville Avenue to through traffic, the street now provides access only for the Marburg Generating Station and the plant staff. 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. Required Transportation Finding 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. 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 December 3, 2015 and December 10, 2015. 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 City Council. Disposition of Vacated Right -of -Way If this portion of Seville Avenue is vacated, the City of Vernon will own the property since the lot was dedicated to the City of Vernon by a separate deed. The portion of Seville Avenue to be vacated has not been widen from its original 40 foot right-of-way, the City of Vernon is the only original successor of the lot. The ownership of the vacated street by the City of Vernon also maintains the public interest in this property. The portion of right-of-way being vacated contains approximately 25,947 square -feet of land. Easements will be reserved as part of the vacation for the existing utility owners within the right-of-way. (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property, additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) without in any instance being required to obtain consent. CEQA Analysis The portion of Seville Avenue that is to be vacated is surrounded by properties with industrial, railroad and distribution uses that are compatible with the proposed vacation. No adverse impacts from traffic, parking, noise, odor, dust, or explosion are expected to occur. An initial study has been conducted for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As shown by the initial study, no potentially significant impacts are expected to result from the project, and there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services has recommended that a Notice of Intent be provided and issued pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15072 and a Negative Declaration be adopted in compliance with CEQA Guidelines section 15070 et seq. Fiscal Impact The City will have to pay any fees required by the Los Angeles County Clerk's Office, approximately $3,185 for document posting and publishing. No additional fiscal impacts are associated with the project. As part of the vacation of the roadway, a cul-de-sac will be required to be constructed. The property owner of 5001 Soto Street, which is just south of the former 5Uh Street has agreed to donate and dedicate to the City of Vernon the required property for the cul-de-sac as part of the redevelopment of the site. The City will be responsible for the cost of the construction of the cul-de-sac and relocation of power poles, fire hydrants, catch basins and gas facilities interfering with the cul-de-sac construction. Since the Vernon Gas and Electric Department is requesting that the street be vacated, it will be responsible for the cost of the cul-de-sac construction estimated at less than $100,000. Sufficient funds are available in Gas and Electric's account number 055.8200.900000. Attachment(s) Initial Study Resolution Exhibit "A" — Legal Description Exhibit `B" — Map Exhibit "C" — Tract Map 6452 Exhibit "D" - Resolution & Grant Deed Copy of Notice of Public Hearing Proof of Posting of Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration Affidavit of Posting and Mailing Proof of Publish Notice of Determination Initial Study Street Vacation Section of Seville Avenue (Located between Leonis Boulevard and previously vacated 50th Street) Lead Agency Name & Address: City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Contact Person & Phone: Kevin Wilson Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services (323) 583-8811 October 28, 2015 CEQA Environmental Checklist Form 1. 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: 7. Zoning: Vacation of a section of Seville Avenue Between Leonis Boulevard and previously vacated 50"' Street 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 section of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and previously vacated 50"' Street 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 section of Ayers Avenue to be vacated is bordered by Leonis Boulevard on the north, the Vernon Malburg Generating Station on the east, previously vacated 501h Street on the South and railroad right-of-way on the west. 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 Forestry Resources ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Hazards & Hazardous ❑ Hydrology/Water Materials Quality ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Utilities/Service ❑ Greenhouse Gas Systems Emissions Determination: On the basis of this initial evaluation: ❑ Air Quality ❑ Geology/Soils ❑ Land Use/Planning ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance ® 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. ❑ 1 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 pursuantJp that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation mea§u3ft that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Signature -,?v " Printed Name Street Vacation — Portion of Ayers Avenue 11- 5 � Date Initial Study CEGA Environmental Checklist 1. AESTHETICS. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mttlgetlon Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources I ct Incorporated Im act 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 day or 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 Pro ect and the Forest LegacyvA►ssessment protect; and forest carbon measurement methodo og� y 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 Im 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 - a n ultural 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 1, "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 Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supportina Information Sources Im act Incorimrated Im act Impact a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air X quality Ian? b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an X existing or projected air quality violation? 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 X concentrations? e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of X people? Discussion 3.) a. through e. The proposed vacated section of street has been closed to through traffic since 2003 for national security purposes due to its proximity to the Generating Station located adjacent to the street. 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 theproject? 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, 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 X plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department 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 means? Street Vacation — Portion of Seville Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 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 section of Seville Avenue that is not currently open to public use, but is rather closed to through traffic due to safety concerns because it is located next to an Electrical Generating Station. 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 project. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Then 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. trong seismic ground shaking? X iii. Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? X iv. Landslides? X b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X Street Vacation — Portion of Seville Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 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 section of Seville Avenue will not expose people or structures to any risk of loss due to a natural disaster. 6.) b. through e. The section of street that is proposed to be vacated is a section of paved street that is not currently in use for through traffic. 7. GREEENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS — Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mit k _. _ ieWOOM Issues and SuMorting Information Sources irroact incorporated impact Impact a. Generate green gas emissions either directly or indirectly, that X may have a significant impact on the environment? b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for X the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhousegases? Discussion 7.) a. and b. Vacation of the proposed section of Seville Avenue will not generate any green gas emissions. 8. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the pro ect: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Im act IncorMated 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 X involving the release of hazardous materials into the 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? d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous X Street Vacation — Portion of Seville Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 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 airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety X hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f. 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 emergency response plan or emergency evacuation Ian? X h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are X 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. 9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the pro/wt. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources I act Incorporated Impact Impact a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? X 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 or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion X 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 or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface X 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? f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? X Street Vacation — Portion of Seville Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 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 X would impede or redirect flood flows? 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. The proposed vacation will have no impact on the hydrology, water quality or water consumed in the City. Drainage patterns will continue as the currently exist. 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 rn i ating 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 Less Than Significant I Significant Mitigation �� I Significant I No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Impact I 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 Seville Avenue 8 Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 12. NOISE. Would the project result in: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Irn act Inco aced I act 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 bome vibration or round-bome noise levels? C. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the X project vicinity above levels existing without the r 'ect? d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the X project? 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? Qvdaik li 12.) a. through f. Seville 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 IncoMoratecl 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 Seville Avenue Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Im act Incofr000ratad Im act 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 section of street currently closed to through traffic and has not resulted in any impacts to emergency response time. 15. RECREATION. Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources 1 ect Incorporated Impact irnpact a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional pants or other recreational facilities such that X substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or 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 public parks are impacted in any way. 16. TRANSPORTATION1TRAFFIC. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Im act 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 Seville Avenue 10 Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist pedestrian 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 section of Seville Avenue to be vacated is designated as a local street in the City of Vernon Master Plan of Streets. The proposed vacating section is currently closed to through traffic due to national security concerns because it is located adjacent to the Electrical Generating Station. Prior to closing the street, the traffic volumes were very low. The neighboring intersections currently operate at an acceptable level of service. Therefore, the proposed vacation will not increase vehicle trips or create traffic congestion. 17. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mltlgatlon Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources IrMact IncoWated 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 ex anded 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 projects 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 Seville Avenue 11 Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist 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. Easements will be provided for any existing utilities located in the vacation area. 18. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. Would the project. Potentially Potentialy Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Sources Im act Incorlporated Im ct 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 prehistory7 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 section of Seville Avenue which has been closed to through traffic since 2003 for national security concerns since it is located adjacent to the City's Electrical Generating Station. 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 Seville Avenue 12 Initial Study CEQA Environmental Checklist EXHIBIT "A" SEVILLE AVENUE VACATION (BETWEEN LEONLS BLVD. AND 5VH STREET) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF VACATION That portion of Lot 27 (Known as Seville Avenue) of Tract No. 6452, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 94, Pages 77 and 78, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 27; Thence east along the North line of said Lot 27 to the Northeast corner of Lot 27, said North line also being the South line of Lot 22 (Known as Leonis Boulevard) of said Tract No. 6452; Thence South along the East line of Lot 27 to a point in a line which is parallel and distant Southerly 5 feet from the Northerly line of Lot 6 of said Tract; Thence Westerly along the prolongation of said parallel line to the Westerly line of Lot 27; Thence North along the West line of Lot 27 to the point of beginning. Containing an area of approximately 26,147.35 Square Feet or 0.60 Acres EXCEPTING and RESERVING an Easement to be exercised by the City of Vernon and by any others who have obtained or may obtain permission or authority from the City so to do, (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate any and all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew, and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) of this paragraph, consistent with the rights granted herein, without in any instance being required to obtain consent. 9- -- -- -- - 4 _ _S 89_10,00" W_ _ N 89'10'00"_E__ LEONIS BOULEVARD LOT 22 PORTION OF SEVILLE A! AVENUE TO BE VACATED AREA=APPROX. 26,147.35 S.F. o LOT 23 0 z KKKK c- LOT 25 P L A N N. T. S. LOT 10 �So Ld F- ,� ; K — w LOT 7 V) k N 88'27'15" E LOT -� - _ 50 TH-- S TR-E-ET- 1(PREVIOUSLY-VACATED, _-----_ _-----_ _----=L Lam--= _ - _ _ - - - EXHIBIT "B" SEVILLE AVENUE - STREET VACATION FROM LEONIS BLVD. TO 50TH STREET CITY OF VERNON ENGINEERING DIVISION DATE: 11/10/15 SHEET 1 OF 1 3J`1EFT 2 r I Th b �+q oFF f/and;,A � � /cngrog c,s/w on p F T acf No 2836 rcce� d ira M P'BdejE 35 P' and 83: a Jc;'r38 01 -49ee3'Ls Nc:ze7i Md A5 I - a r '0 u FL7QTY S/XT/y zs ?o - Ser r^Jron Rpc ; E<15T e tl _ /r_P Er H �g � f Xf2'Jnn Pipe rJ An K,31 r l kry�_ Id' p1O 3r nLOi/G PF'g J V°� 0. ' m Z98713 Ac al a, hi o" •/4 0.3s266 Ac. r N � la Ac.38 \\I�� � I 'N' 6g6p96 S w � N .ul o �Q�-3 2:96365 Ac. �� .- - /.7:719 Ac. I sefr ia., P/pe, 799 AG LOt G'Z i i� it ® 064.-Ac H 2 'Lop, /D I. m 797J59 Ar q e' Nh. Lof 23 a % /83247 Ac. NIN. Lot 9. N 0 3 ill �a 1 u •w 3779 _ _ ` a 9. .. s. r �>s 'T-.3•ee.� Ot 8 a33943: Ae. - • Sef2"iron Pipe. n< Sef 27rn Rfe . 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E `6fpI9.,. a .. %o, to ae .:t -fie se eI - ef the :. , _ +ec=amea�ed : `si c instrwtent, kneto `me t o �P*r*l&Ms lb-6 eae es Odle d the with- in. instraaent ei hehelf Of the ecip tat ion A ereis naaed, and, aeknoale.dged to aae that._ each oerparAttion eseented the sane. IN .-11mBw,I have hetauste set MW hates and affixed"m7 effieial`esal the day swfl gear in this- esf►t.ifioste flsat above written. YyC �Ctlk E- 'g antTor e mmyr,Lffi of - Angeles, state`of Ca Ifor a •' . s .1� City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF SEVILLE 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 & TIlME: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) PURPOSE: To consider: (1) The City of Vernon intends to vacate a section of Seville Avenue from Leonis Boulevard and 5& Street 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. 0 I _.. LEONIS Fl BOULEVARD__ W ! Q W m -ry Z. I_ Ili Q W «DT TO SCILE ' PROPOSED PORTION _ W 3OTN ®T. -1� — OF SEVILLE AVENUE D l R!;AIEADV VACATED oTO BE VACATED W a m FRUITL - - - _ --- AVENUE AND - ' 1 __ -.. _� ..._. ....._ DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW: A copy of the Initial Study for the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review at the address mentioned below between the hours of 7:15 am. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The public is invited to submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration prior to the hearing. The comment period runs from November 18, 2015 to 9 am. on December 15, 2015. Comments received after that date may not receive full consideration. Please send your comments and the name of the contact person to: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 Email: kwilson@ci.vemon.ca.us 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 o77EE6�F���� o a stated time and place without further notice of a public hearing. Dated: �� ?,BSI Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING 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 Wednesday, November 18, 2015, posted copies of Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Intent, to vacate a section of Seville Avenue from Leonis Boulevard to 501h Street 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. 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; at each end of the roadway at Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard on the north and 501h Street on the south; 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. r Date: � A 't gio Cables, Assistant Planner A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document. State of California ) ) ss County of Los Angeles ) On / law, &e /i+ c "t : beforeme,Akn,'U / f'izy i%/o , notary public, personally appeared Sergio Canales who proved to me on tl&lbasis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(-9} whose names) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that homey executed the same in hisw/tom authorized capacity(ies), and that by hisA�erhheisignature(s) on the instrument the person(), or the entity upon behalf of which the person( 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.MAN rz ,„ oft two; Signature 6 Sign re of Notary Public AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF VERNON ) I, Lissette Melendez, Associate Engineer of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, mailed a copy of Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration to be held on December 15, 2015, regarding the City of Vernon's intention to vacate a section of Seville Avenue from Leonis Boulevard to 501h Street, to the interested parties and agencies on the attached list, Unitel States ith postage. Date: /14 7 IL Lissette Mel dez, Associate Engineer A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document. State of California ) ) ss County of Los Angeles ) On / V D✓UY ixa / %, e2Q / 5 before me, - Sd/ L- 'l10 , notary public, personally appeared Lissette Melendez who proved to me Aftie basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(O whose name(s) is/me subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/them authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/herfth& signature(s) on the instrument the person(, or the entity upon behalf of which the persons) 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. moll J laAmpbs cwnv Signature w 09C 2 t Si ture otary Public AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF VERNON ) I, Lissette Melendez, Associate Engineer of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, mailed a copy of Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration, and Initial Study to be held on December 15, 2015, regarding the City of Vernon's intention to vacate a section of Seville Avenue from Leonis Boulevard to 5Yh Street, to the interested parties and agencies on the attached list, by United States Mail with postage. Date: h -7 Lissette Meleni, Associate Engineer A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document. State of California ) ) ss County of Los Angeles ) a, On 0 t / % % before me, / vo r` D ,notary public, personally ap ared Lissette Melendez who proved to me o#the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/ere subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that lie/she/ executed the same in hWher/dwk authorized capacity(ies), and that by hWherkheif signature() on the instrument the person(a), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(&) 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. MAZR 01 TRWIL�O 11�1� Signature Sig re of ary Public CITY OF VERNON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE AND NOTICE OF INTENTTOADOPT 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 & TIME: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) PURPOSE: To conside a section of Seville Avenue accordance with Division 9 State of California (comma 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 wdl not have a significant effect on the environment. n r: (1) The City of Vernon intends to vacate from Leonis Boulevard and 5011' Street in of the Streets and Highways Code of the cing with Section 8300) otherwise known DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW: A copy of the Initial Study for the proposed street vacation and proposed negative declaration will be available for public review at the address mentioned below between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The public is invited to submit written comments on the proposed negative declaration prior to the hearing_ The comment period runs from November 18, 2015 to 9 a.m. on December 15, 2015- Comments received after that date may not receive full consideration. Please send your comments and the name of the contact person to: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 Email: kwilsoneci.vernon.ca.us If you chalfenge 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 Vemon 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: 111212� Melendez, Lissette From: Sent To: Cc: Subject Attachments: Hello Sergio, Confirming receipt. Cost: $825.00 EGP Advertising <advertise@egpnews.com> Tuesday, November 17, 2015 4:14 PM Canales, Sergio Melendez, Lissette Re: Publication of Notice - Vacate a section of Seville Avenue EGP-Proof&Cost_Vernon(NoPH-VacateSevile).png The size is 2 columns by 5.5" totaling 11.0 column inches (ci). At $25.00 per ci, the total is $275.00 per date. Thank you, Bianca Preclado, Office Manager for Jonathan Sanchez, Associate Publisher/COO Eastern Group Publications, Inc. PLEASE NOTE OUR ADDRESS & NUMBERS: 161 S. Avenue 24, Los Angeles CA 90031 PH: 323-221-1092 1 FX: 323-221-10901 www.eapmws.com On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 4:16 PM, Canales, Sergio <SCanales@ci.vernon.ca.us> wrote: Hi Bianca, Please have the attached notice published three times (Thursday, November 26, 2015, December 3, 2015, and December 10, 2015) in the Vernon Sun. 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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 Seville Avenue b Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of 50"' Street Project Applicant: City of Vernon y� 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 Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of 50"' Street 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 December 15, 2015 and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project: 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project. 4. Findings were not made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This is to certify that the Negative Declaration with comments and responses and record of project approval is available to the general public at Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058: Signature (Public Agency): Title: Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services Date: Date Received for filing at County Clerk: EISOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON' An E.DISON INTERNATIONAL F Company November 19, 2015 Mr. Samuel Kevin Wilson, P.E. City of Vernon Department of Public Works, Water and Development Services 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 Attention: Lissette Melendez SUBJECT: Proposed Street Vacation Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and 50`11 Street Our Service Order Number 801170127, Task Number 96 RECEIVED NOV 3 0 2015 Public Works, Water & Development Services In response to your letter dated November 9, 2015, Southern California Edison Company (SCE), a public utility, regulated by the California Utilities Commission, has the following facilities in -place and operating within the area referenced in your Exhibit B map. These facilities are dedicated to public use and are used and useful for the Transmission/Distribution of electric energy and for the transmitting intelligence by electric means to the public. Therefore, pursuant to the California Street and Highway Code #8346, SCE hereby requests the reservation of easements and rights that are necessary to use, maintain, operate, LMair� replace, remove, or renew said facilities in area described in our Facility Inventory Maps with our facilities highlighted in yellow. Southern California Edison Company has facilities in the proposed area. Please see our attached Facility Inventory Map 1104218-1 with our facilities highlighted in yellow. After the Resolution of Vacation has been recorded by the County Recorder's office, please mail a copy for our file to my attention at the address below referencing our Service Order Number 801170127 Task 96. Please send all street vacations and abandonments to my attention. If you have any questions, please call me at 626 302-4469. PSincerely4, lis Zope�. Land Services Assistant Geomatics & Property Srvcs / Engineering &Technical Srvcs Transmission & Distribution — Real Properties PI attach. cc: Michael E. Frazer, Service Planner Salvador A. Ramirez, Local Public Affairs 2131 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead. CA 91770 n DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 November 9, 2015 Southern California Edison Ronald Garcia Region Manager 1000 East Potrero Grande Drive Monterey Park, CA 91754 o - z y "PlAW 'te - M;c -I E. F,Kxer �53 L&CAA. Pl"4116 4j%&AI tsa.04 44J1'. - Jvador A.i�m;re� zoLl� SUBJECT: Street Vacation — Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and S& Street, in the City of Vernon Dear Mr. Garcia: The City of Vernon intends to vacate a portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and the formerly vacated 50`h Street. Attached is Exhibit B which shows the area to be vacated. The City requests that you investigate to determine if your utility owns any below or above ground facilities in this section of Seville Avenue. The City of Vernon requests that you either request an easement preserving your right to continue to occupy space in the vacated area or remove the facilities upon the vacation of this street. Please respond by December 1, 2015. If you require additional information, please contact Lissette Melendez of my staff at (323) 583- 8811, Ext. 246. SKW/Im Attachments Sincerely, S. I evin Wilson, P.E. Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services Excfusivef Industrial ---------------- ------ N 89'1.Q_00"_E�------_ LEONIS BOULEVARD LOT 22 -�---S 89_10'00' W------- ----------------- P.O.B.,i 1 PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE TO BE VACATED 3 ✓ AREA=APPROX. 26,147.35 S.F. g LOT 10 0 LOT 23 Z. � ,yam lk- (� w 'ss I z AJ r,r T F,\ J,LLI J S LOT 7 LOT 25 � w r� LOT - 10 TH- sTR-E-E-T- — (PREVIOUSLY VACATED _-�-_--__-_.-.�__-_ _-_- P L A N N. T. S. EXHIBIT "B" SEVILLE AVENUE — STREET VACATION FROM LEONIS BLVD. TO 50TH STREET CITY OF VERNON ENGINEERING DIVISION DATE: 11/10/15 SHEET 1 OF 1 cD O 0 c� i DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services FROM: Scott B. Rigg, Public Works and Water Superintendent 0'11, DATE: December 1, 2015 SUBJECT: Seville Avenue — Investigation of Existing Facilities The Department of Public Works, Water and Development Services "Water Section" received your office memorandum, dated November 9, 2015, in reference to the proposed "Street modification" at Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and formerly vacated 50' Street. The Water Section performed an in-depth review of the existing asbuilt plans and field investigation to ascertain what water facilities occupy the subject location. The Water Section identified an eight -inch waterline, three water services, and two fire hydrants that exist on the location in question. The Water Section respectfully requests an easement to preserve the right to occupy the space at Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and formerly vacated 50' Street. Thank you. SKW/sr Enclosures 11 \.Scolt1SC,u1%S,,,1 My D-un,cnts\Scvillc Avcnuc Ab:n don Rvillc Avenue Vacate Scction.Joc DATE: December 1, 2015 TO: Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Works & Development Services FROM: Carlos Fandino, Director of Gas & Electric � SUBJECT: Street Vacation — Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Blvd. and 50" St. The Engineering Division of the Gas & Electric Department has reviewed the Street Vacation and has the following special conditions related to this project: The Department has been and will need to continue to operate its electric distribution system, natural gas transmission and distribution system and fiber optic cabling system via above ground poles and wires and underground manholes/vaults and conduit system along the 40' wide Lot 27. The Department requests an easement preserving its right to continue to occupy space in the vacated area. Should you need additional information, please contact Ali Nour at extension 316. AN/ C: Lissette Melendez Melendez. Lissette From: Wilson, Kevin Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 10:32 PM To: Melendez, Lissette Subject: Fwd: Street Vacation - Portion of Seville Ave between Leonis BI and 50th St, in the City of Vernon Fyi Samuel Kevin Wilson -------- Original message -------- From: Daryll Chenoweth <DCHENOWE@dpw.lacounty.gov> Date: 12/03/2015 2:50 PM (GMT-10:00) To: "Wilson, Kevin" <KWilson@ci.vernon.ca.us> Cc: "Melendez, Lissette" <LMelendez@ci.vernon.ca.us>, Glenn Troman <GTROMAN@dpw.lacounty.og_v> Subject: Street Vacation - Portion of Seville Ave between Leonis Bl and 50th St, in the City of Vernon Mr. Wilson, I received your November 9, 2015 letter addressed to Steve Dunn of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) regarding the subject street vacation. The LACFCD, which is administered by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, has a portion of a storm drain system (Los Angeles County Flood Control District Storm Drain Bond Issue Project 8202) the full length of the intended vacation. Ms. Melendez has informed me the City will be preserving an easement the full width of the street right of way for utilities. Please include the LACFCD's facilities in your easement for their continued occupation of the right of way and their maintenance. If you need a more formal request, please let me know. Thank you, Daryll W. Chenoweth Utilities Coordination Unit, Head Construction Division Los Angeles County Department of Public Works RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON VACATING A PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE BETWEEN LEONIS BOULEVARD AND FIVE FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF FORMER 50TH STREET AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, that certain portion of Seville Avenue, approximately 26,147 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 Seville Avenue was dedicated to the City of Vernon for street purposes as part of the acceptance of Resolution No. 350 and Grant Deed in 1925; and WHEREAS, said portion of Seville Avenue has been closed to through traffic since 2007 in order to provide appropriate security at the Malburg Generating Station during heightened terrorism concerns; 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, public agency, fire fighting and railroad easements need to be reserved and accepted therein; 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 October 28, 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 December 15, 2015, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the vacation of a portion of Seville Avenue; 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - 2 - CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street 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: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts easements for public utilities and agencies, installation, and maintenance purposes (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property, additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) without in any instance required to obtain consent. SECTION 5: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts access easements for fire -fighting equipment and for fire inspection purposes in Seville Avenue. SECTION 6: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts an easement to Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ) and its successors to maintain and operate a railroad crossing at its current location within the vacated section of Seville Avenue but without the right to erect or maintain any barriers blocking access to the adjacent fee. - 3 - SECTION 7: 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 Seville 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. SECTION 8: 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 9: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Initial Study dated October 28, 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 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 10: 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 - 4 - vacation. SECTION 11: The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby order the vacation of that portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, as described and shown on the attached Exhibits A and B. The vacation of said portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, 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 12: 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 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, shall be complete and no longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon. - 5 - SECTION 14: 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 15th day of December, 2015. ATTEST: City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: " Brian Byun, DeputIblity Attorney - 6 - Name: Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I, ss City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. , 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, December 15, 2015, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of December, 2015, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) - 7 - City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT "A" SEVILLE AVENUE VACATION (BETWEEN LEONIS BLVD. AND 50' STREET) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF VACATION That portion of Lot 27 (Known as Seville Avenue) of Tract No. 6452, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 94, Pages 77 and 78, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 27; Thence east along the North line of said Lot 27 to the Northeast corner of Lot 27, said North line also being the South line of Lot 22 (Known as Leonis Boulevard) of said Tract No. 6452; Thence South along the East line of Lot 27 to a point in a line which is parallel and distant Southerly 5 feet from the Northerly line of Lot 6 of said Tract; Thence Westerly along the prolongation of said parallel line to the Westerly line of Lot 27; Thence North along the West line of Lot 27 to the point of beginning. Containing an area of approximately 26,147.35 Square Feet or 0.60 Acres EXCEPTING and RESERVING an Easement to be exercised by the City of Vernon and by any others who have obtained or may obtain permission or authority from the City so to do, (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate any and all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew, and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) of this paragraph, consistent with the rights granted herein, without in any instance being required to obtain consent. EXHIBIT B - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- N 89*10'00"-E;------- LEONIS BOULEVARD ---q ------------------------ LOT 22 D,2L w [7771 PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE TO BE VACATED AREA=APPROX. 26,147.35 S.F. LOT 10 LOT 23 N, t LLJ z UJI < � /' > LOT 7 LOT 25 WuJ N 88'27'15" E 5-0 TH- ST-R-E-E-T LOT ---6 - L(PREVIOUSLY VACATED) ----------------- E E L5' P L A N N. T. S. CITY OF EXHIBIT IlBpf ENGINEERING DIVIVERNONSION SEVILLE AVENUE - STREET VACATION DATE: 11/10/15 FROM LEONIS BLVD. 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Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the attached is a full and complete copy of: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Vacating a Portion of Seville Avenue between Leonis Boulevard and Five Feet South of the Southerly Line of Former 50th Street and Adopting a Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on this �(614- day of December 2015. SEAL: Mara E. ala Cit Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2015-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON VACATING A PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE BETWEEN LEONIS BOULEVARD AND FIVE FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF FORMER 50TH STREET AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, that certain portion of Seville Avenue, approximately 26,147 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 Seville Avenue was dedicated to the City of Vernon for street purposes as part of the acceptance of Resolution No. 350 and Grant Deed in 1925; and WHEREAS, said portion of Seville Avenue has been closed to through traffic since 2007 in order to provide appropriate security at the Malburg Generating Station during heightened terrorism concerns; 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, public agency, fire fighting and railroad easements need to be reserved and accepted therein; 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 October 28, 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 December 15, 2015, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a public hearing on the consideration of the vacation of a portion of Seville Avenue; 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - 2 - CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street 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: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts easements for public utilities and agencies, installation, and maintenance purposes (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property, additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) without in any instance required to obtain consent. SECTION 5: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts access easements for fire -fighting equipment and for fire inspection purposes in Seville Avenue. SECTION 6: That the City of Vernon reserves and accepts an easement to Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ) and its successors to maintain and operate a railroad crossing at its current location within the vacated section of Seville Avenue but without the right to erect or maintain any barriers blocking access to the adjacent fee. - 3 - SECTION 7: 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 Seville 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street in the City of Vernon. SECTION 8: 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 9: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Initial Study dated October 28, 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 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 10: 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 - 4 - vacation. SECTION 11: The City Council of the City of Vernon does hereby order the vacation of that portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, as described and shown on the attached Exhibits A and B. The vacation of said portion of Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, 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 12: 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 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 Seville Avenue, 26,147 square -feet of land, between Leonis Boulevard and five feet south of the southerly line of former 50th Street, shall be complete and no longer constituted as a street in the City of Vernon. - 5 - SECTION 14: 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 15th day of December, 2015. ATTEST: 1N .�• aria Ayala City Clerk / APPROVED AS TO FORM: AAA &'K Brian Byun, Deput Y ity Attorney - 6 - -.-*, A�"e- Name: W. Michael McCormick Title: Mayor /-Hayor P=e- tif;�= STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria E . Ayala, City Clerk / Deputy -64th �� of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2015-76, 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, December 15, 2015, and thereafter was duly signed by the (Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this V�� day of December, 2015, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) - 7 - Maria . Ayala City Clerk / - EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT "A" SEVILLE AVENUE VACATION (BETWEEN LEONIS BLVD. AND 50TH STREET) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF VACATION That portion of Lot 27 (Known as Seville Avenue) of Tract No. 6452, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 94, Pages 77 and 78, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 27; Thence east along the North line of said Lot 27 to the Northeast corner of Lot 27, said North line also being the South line of Lot 22 (Known as Leonis Boulevard) of said Tract No. 6452; Thence South along the East line of Lot 27 to a point in a line which is parallel and distant Southerly 5 feet from the Northerly line of Lot 6 of said Tract; Thence Westerly along the prolongation of said parallel line to the Westerly line of Lot 27; Thence North along the West line of Lot 27 to the point of beginning. Containing an area of approximately 26,147.35 Square Feet or 0.60 Acres EXCEPTING and RESERVING an Easement to be exercised by the City of Vernon and by any others who have obtained or may obtain permission or authority from the City so to do, (a) to operate, maintain, renew and/or relocate any and all existing wires, pipes and other utility facilities of like character upon, over or under the surface of said real property; (b) from time to time to construct, operate, maintain, renew, and/or relocate upon, over or under the surface of said real property additional facilities of the character described in clause (a) of this paragraph, consistent with the rights granted herein, without in any instance being required to obtain consent. EXHIBIT B N 8910'00"_E�__ LEONIS BOULEVARD --q-------------------------�-- LOT 22 {{, --S 89_10,00" W- -- ----- -----�---- P.O.B. PORTION OF SEVILLE AVENUE TO BE VACATED AREA=APPROX. 26,147.35 S.F. o/ LOT 10 0 0 LOT 23 0 �i Z CV t R. 3So,6S \ ��-L Y 9 =4 LOT 25 R P L A N N. T. S. / W w� Z ui I/ W y-J > LOT 7 i� w V) y N 88'27_15=E / �0T -- 5Q Tb-- SSE -ET- - L(PREVIOUSLY_VACATED) � N , O) 4 ! EXHIBIT "B" SEVILLE AVENUE - STREET VACATION FROM LEONIS BLVD. TO 50TH STREET CITY OF VERNON ENGINEERING DIVISION DATE: 1 1 /10/15 SHEET 1 OF 1