HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2001 1916 2001 1205RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -1916
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 A PROJECT TO WIDEN LOS ANGELES AVENUE BETWEEN
MOORPARK AVENUE AND SPRING ROAD
WHEREAS, the City intends to construct a project to realign,
widen and improve Los Angeles Avenue between Moorpark Avenue and
a point east of Spring Road; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on November 7,
2001, the City Council considered the content of a Draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study/
Environmental Assessment for said project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council opened the public hearing on
November 7, 2001, and took testimony from all those wishing to
testify and continued the public hearing to December 5, 2001; 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 requirements; 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 (attached to this resolution).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study/
Environmental Assessment prepared for the proposed widening,
realignment and improvement of Los Angeles Avenue between
Moorpark Avenue and a point east of Spring Road, is accurate and
complete and has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and NEPA.
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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves 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 hereby determines that the impacts of the proposed
project, with the adoption of Mitigation Measures, will not have
a significant adverse effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. The City Council, therefore, hereby approves the
Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study/
Environmental Assessment and Mitigation Monitoring Plan subject
to the attached findings.
SECTION 5. The
this Resolution and
filed in the book of
City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
shall cause a certified Resolution to be
original Reso:
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th da
ATTEST:
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Deborah S. TraffeiMtedt, City Cler]
Attachment: Exhibit "A": CEQA Findings
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"EXHIBIT A"
STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
LOS ANGELES AVENUE WIDENING: MOORPARK AVENUE TO SPRING ROAD
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.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )
CITY OF MOORPARK )
ss.
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001 -1916 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on
the 5th day of December, 2001, and that the same was adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers
and Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Wozniak
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 10th
day of January, 2002.
Deborah S. Traffenste t1t, City Clerk
(seal)