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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 07-066CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION N0.07-066 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING SARATOGA DE ANZA TRAIL I. The City of Saratoga has prepared an Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") regarding the Conceptual Plan for the Saratoga de Anza Trail dated August 24, 2005 (also referred to below as the "Project"). The trail would be located along an existing Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) easement pursuant to an agreement with PG&E. The Conceptual Plan is attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution and hereby incorporated in this Resolution. II. The IS/MND was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code. Regulations sections 15000 et seq.). The IS/HIND is attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution and hereby incorporated in this Resolution. III. The IS identified potentially significant adverse effects on the environment from the proposed Project but found that mitigation measures proposed for the Project and made a part of the Project would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur. IV. The IS and a notice of intent to adopt the proposed MND were circulated for public review from April 17, 2007 to May 18, 2007. V. The City received several comments addressing potentially adverse environmental impacts, but found that these effects would be avoided or mitigated to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur. VI. On October 3, 2007 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public meeting on the adequacy of the IS/MND at which oral and written comments and a staff report were presented to the City Council. The City Council reviewed and considered the information in the IS/MND, staff report, public comments, and other documents in the administrative record for completeness and compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. VII. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes the following findings: Notice of the meetings concerning the MND was given as required by law and the actions were conducted pursuant to CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and local City requirements; and 2. All Interested parties desiring to comment on the IS/1VIND were given the opportunity to submit oral and written comments on the adequacy of the IS/MND prior to this action by the City Council; and 3. All comments raised during the public comment period on the IS/MND and during the meeting were responded to adequately; and 4. The City Council was presented with and has reviewed all of the information in the administrative record; and 6. The IS/MND has been completed in compliance with the intent and requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and the IS/MND represents the City Council's independent judgment. The City Council has considered the information contained in the IS/MND and the record in considering the Project and related actions; and 7. Based on the entire record of this matter, there is no evidence that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment; and 8. The documents constituting the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based are located in the City of Saratoga Department of Public Works and are maintained by the Director of that Department. VIII. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following revision: Mitigation Measure TRAF-3 shall be revised as follows: "The City shall install signage stating "Trail Dead Ends 03-mile" eat west of Glen Brae Drive." IX. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan dated September 25, 2007 attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution and hereby made a part of this Resolution ("MMRP") and the Trail Management Plan dated September 25, 2007 attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution and hereby made a part of this Resolution. X. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby directs the Public Works Director to monitor compliance with the mitigation measures required in the Project as specified in the MMRP to mitigate significant environmental effects, as described in the IS, attached herein. XI. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Conceptual Plan for the Saratoga de Anza Trail dated August 24, 2005 and declares that the name of the trail shall be Joe's Trail at Saratoga de Anza. XII. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby directs the Public Works Director to pursue an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to authorize use of the PG&E easement for the Project and to take such other actions as maybe required to implement the Conceptual Plan and MMRP. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 3rd day of October, 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith NOES: Councilmember Chuck Page ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Aileen Kao ~~~~~ Ann Waltonsmith, Vice-Mayor