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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1999 1598 1999 0505RESOLUTION NO. 99 -1598 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AS WELL AS THE MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE [EAST] WIDENING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City intends to construct a project to widen, rehabilitate and improve Los Angeles Avenue from South Condor Drive westerly to a point east of the intersection of Spring Road and High Street; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 17, 1999, the City Council considered the content of a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study for said project; and WHEREAS, the City Council opened the public hearing on March 17, 1999, and took testimony from all those wishing to testify and closed the public hearing after public input; and WHEREAS, the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment was made available to the public for the required review period set forth in the City and State CEQA Guidelines and NEPA regulations; and WHEREAS, responses to comments on the adequacy of the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment were presented to the City Council; and WHEREAS, a mitigated monitoring plan conforming with City and State guidelines was prepared and distributed to the public and decision - makers prior to taking action on the sufficiency of the environmental analysis of the project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that based on the record as a whole the proposed street improvement program will not result in any significant impacts that have not been fully and completely mitigated; and WHEREAS, appropriate findings concerning the impacts of the project have been prepared, which have been attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A." Resolution No. 99 -1598 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has determined that the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment prepared for the proposed widening and rehabilitation of Los Angeles Avenue east of the Spring Road /High Street intersection is accurate and complete and has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and NEPA. SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed and approved the Mitigation Monitoring Plan prepared to implement the Mitigation Measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment for this project. SECTION 3. On the basis of the record as a whole, the City Council determined that the impacts of the proposed project, with the adoption of mitigation measures, would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment and Mitigation Monitoring Plan subject to the attached findings. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a certified Resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS St' DAY gZ1, MAY, 1999. ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Cler Exhibit "A ": CEQA Findings a atrick F71efiter, Mayor Resolution No. 99 -1598 Page 3 EXHIBIT A STATEMENT OF FINDINGS THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE EAST WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Legal Requirements The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15074 and 15704.1, which specify procedures for the consideration and approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, requires the preparation of certain findings. These findings, as applicable to the proposed project, include: (1) Based on the record as a whole, the decision- making body, the City of Moorpark City Council (Lead Agency), has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project will result in significant effects on the environment; (2) The Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the Lead Agency; (3) The analysis of the data contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study was subjected to properly noticed public review and comment; (4) All comments on the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study were considered and responses, in writing, to each comment were prepared by the Lead Agency; (5) The record of the proceedings are available for review upon request from the City of Moorpark City Clerk; (6) The City has adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to ensure proper implementation of mitigation measures; and, (7) The mitigation measures that have been adopted will not themselves cause any significant effects on the environment. Resolution No. 99 -1598 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS. CITY OF MOORPARK ) I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 99 -1598 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 5th day of May, 1999, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter None Councilmember Rodgers None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 13th day of May, 1999. Deborah S. Traffensttret, City Clerk (seal)