HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.073 (04-05-16)RESOLUTION NO.2016.073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR WELL NO. 22 (CIP NO. 67.894) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City's proposed Water Well No. 22 ( "Project ") involves the
installation of pump house facilities and site improvements to enable operation of the
existing well; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study ( "IS ") and Mitigated Negative Declaration ( "MND ")
were prepared for the City by Tetra Tech, Inc. to evaluate if implementation of the
Project would have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the IS and a notice of intent to adopt a MND were duly noticed and
circulated for a 20 -day public review period March 3, 2016- March 23, 2016; and
WHEREAS, all Interested Parties desiring to comment on the MND were given
the opportunity to submit written and oral comments on the adequacy of the MND up to
and including the close of the Public Hearing on the Project before the City Council on
April 5, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the IS and MND represents the City's independent judgment and
analysis; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2016, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing on the
Project, during which opportunity was given #o address the adequacy of the MND. All
comments on the IS and MND raised during the public and agency comment period and
at the Public Hearing on the Project were considered by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council was presented with and /or had the opportunity to
review all of the information in the administrative record; and
WHEREAS, after the conclusion of the such Public Hearing, the City Council
considered all oral and written comments and a staff recommendation for approval of
the MND and reviewed and considered the information in the IS and MND, public and
agency comments on the IS and MND, the administrative record, and the staff report for
completeness and compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and any and all
applicable requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Project has been the subject of an IS and MND under CEQA
pursuant to Section 15070 and following of Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 ( "CEQA
Guidelines "). The MND has been completed in compliance with the intent and
requirements of CEQA, CEQA Guidelines and any and all other applicable
requirements. The City Council has considered the information contained in the IS and
MND and the whole record in considering the Project and related actions; and
WHEREAS, the documents, constituting of the record of proceedings upon which
this decision is based, are located at the City of Lynwood Public Works Department;
and
WHEREAS, mitigation measures as listed in the MND have been incorporated as
conditions of approval for the Project, and which the City Council has reviewed, finds
legally adequate, and in order to ensure compliance, hereby adopts said conditions to
mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds on
the basis of, and after review of, the who record before it (including the IS, the MND,
and any and all comments received, and in light of expert and other evidence
submitted), that there is no credible, substantial evidence that the Project as revised
and mitigated, may have a significant effect on the environment as to any issue raised.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. After careful consideration of the matter, the City Council hereby
adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project and the Mitigation and
Reporting Program, which was presented to the City Council on April 5, 2016 and
circulated for a 20 -day public review period from March 3, 2016 through March 23, 2016
and is on file with the City of Lynwood Public Works Department.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of April 2016.
Edwin Hernandez,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Raul budinez II, P.E.
Director of Public Wo / City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of April, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE AND
MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Ouibonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.073 and
is on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote
therein stated. Dated this 5th day of April, 2016.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk