Resolution No. 2023-018RESOLUTION NO. 2023-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ACCEPTING INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED BY THE
QUITCLAIM DEED DATED JANUARY 26, 2022, FROM CLEAR CHANNEL
OUTDOOR, LLC (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 6314-003-001)
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, (Grantor) has agreed to convey to the City of Vernon
a leasehold interest in that real property commonly known as 5122 S. Atlantic Boulevard,
located on the northeast corner of Atlantic Boulevard and District Boulevard, (Assessor’s
Parcel Number 6314-003-001) (Property).
B. Grantor has delivered to the City a Quitclaim deed dated January 26, 2022,
releasing all right, title and interest in the real Property to the City, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A (Quitclaim Deed).
C. The quitclaim is required as part of the Fixtures and Equipment Agreement with
Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC approved by City Council on March 15, 2022. The
Agreement is part of the Atlantic Bridge Improvement Project. The new right-of-way will
be used for bridge widening purposes.
D. By memorandum dated August 15, 2023, the Director of Public Works has
recommended that the City accept the Quitclaim 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
Quitclaim 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 Quitclaim 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
Quitclaim Deed executed by Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC dated January 26, 2022, 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 Quitclaim 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 Quitclaim 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. 2023-18 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
Quitclaim Deed for Property Located at 5122 S. Atlantic Boulevard from Clear Channel Outdoor,
LLC
Recommendation
A. Find that accepting the Quitclaim 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 Quitclaim Deed, the project
would involve negligible expansion of an existing street; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-18 accepting the Quitclaim Deed for the property located at 5122
S. Atlantic Boulevard – Assessor’s Parcel Number 6314-003-001.
Background
As part of the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Widening Project, the City of Vernon entered into a
Fixtures and Equipment Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC for the removal of a
billboard located at 5122 S. Atlantic Boulevard for an amount of $34,405 plus escrow fees. The
City has transferred the final amount of $36,465 to an escrow account and Clear Channel has
released the Quitclaim Deed for City acceptance. The Quitclaim Deed releases all right, title and
interest in the real property to the City of Vernon.
The Certificate of Acceptance has been reviewed and 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. 2023-18
2. Certificate of Acceptance