Resolution No. 2023-017RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ACCEPTING THE GRANT DEED OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3165 SLAUSON AVENUE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NUMBER 6310-007-012)
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Shewak & Lajwanti Holdings, LLC (Grantor) has agreed to dedicate in fee a portion
of the real property commonly known as 3165 Slauson Avenue in the City of Vernon,
approximately 549 square feet in size, located on the northeast corner of Slauson Avenue
and Boyle Avenue, (Assessor’s Parcel Number 6310-007-012) (Property).
B. Grantor has delivered to the City a grant deed dated July 7, 2023, dedicating in fee
the Property to the City, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (Grant Deed).
C. The dedication is required as part of the new parcel development and will meet the
City of Vernon’s Master Plan of Streets. The new right-of-way will be used for street and
sidewalk purposes.
D. By memorandum dated August 15, 2023, the Director of Public Works has
recommended that the City accept the Grant Deed and approve the execution of the
Certificate of Acceptance.
E. The City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that acceptance of the Grant
Deed would be in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds that this action
is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) because if any construction occurs
as a result of accepting and executing the Grant Deed, the project would involve
negligible expansion of an existing street.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby accepts that certain
Grant Deed executed by Shewak & Lajwanti Holdings, LLC dated July 7, 2023, and
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Mayor
to execute the Certificate of Acceptance accepting the Grant Deed for, and on behalf of,
the City of Vernon and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City
Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or
desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution
and the actions herein approved or authorized.
SECTION 7. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the
Department of Public Works to submit the Grant Deed to the County Recorder.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED August 15, 2023.
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CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular Meeting on August 15, 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Lopez, Rivera, Ybarra, Merlo, Larios
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date:August 15, 2023
From:Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works
Department:Public Works
Submitted by:Lissette Melendez, Project Engineer
Subject
Grant Deed Dedication in Fee a Portion of the Property Located at 3165 Slauson Avenue
Recommendation
A. Find that accepting the Grant Deed is categorically exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) because if
any construction occurs as a result of accepting and executing the Grant Deed, the project would
involve negligible expansion of an existing street; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-17 accepting the Grant Deed of a portion of the property located
at 3165 Slauson Avenue – Assessor’s Parcel Number 6310-007-012.
Background
As part of the property development project at 3165 Slauson Avenue, the property owner is
required to meet the right-of-way street widths shown in the City’s Master Plan of Streets. This
Grant Deed from Shewak & Lajwanti Holdings, LLC, a California limited liability company,
dedicates to the City of Vernon in fee simple title, a portion of the property at 3165 Slauson
Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 6310-007-012). The dedication is approximately 549 square
feet in size, located on the Northeast corner of Slauson Avenue and Boyle Avenue. The
improvements at the corner radius will meet the requirement of the City’s Master Plan of Streets.
The dedication will increase the corner radius to 60 feet.
The Certificate of Acceptance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2023-17
2. Certificate of Acceptance
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
(California Government Code Section 27281)
This is to certify that interests in real property conveyed to or created in favor of the City of
Vernon by that certain Grant Deed dated July 7, 2023, executed by Shewak & Lajwanti
Holdings, LLC, a California limited liability company hereby accepted by the undersigned
officer on behalf of the City pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution No. 2023-17 by
the City Council of the City of Vernon on August 15, 2023, and the grantee consents to
recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
Dated: ____________, 2023
CITY OF VERNON
CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
City Attorney