HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2588 RESOLUTION NO. 2588
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SANTA CLARA
COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND APPROVING THE PLAN
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code authorizes counties
to prepare and adopt hazardous waste management plans, and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara prepared a Draft Hazardous Waste
Management Plan (Plan) in April 1989 and revised it in July 1989 in
response to comments received by cities and towns, local industry
and environmental groups, the public at large, the County Tanner
Advisory Committee for the Plan, County Board of supervisors, and
the California Department of Health Services, and
WHEREAS, the State codes provide that the majority of the cities
with a majority of the incorporated population must approve said
Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 87092903)
on said Plan was prepared in April 1989 and transmitted by the
County as Lead Agency to all concerned parties for review and
comment, and
WHEREAS a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared, and
reviewed and considered by the County at a public meeting held on
July 11, 1989, and
WHEREAS, the County, at its meeting of July 11, 1989, took action
(1) finding that the Final EIR for this project had been reviewed
and considered by the County, (21) certifying that the Final EIR
complied with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), (3) adopting the Monitoring Program designed to
insure compliance with mitigation measures proposed in the EIR, and
(4) adopting finding pursuant to section 21081 of CEQA, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga reviewed and considered the Plan
containing the EIR, the Monitoring Program and all documents
described herein, and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga held a public meeting on August 2,
1989, and has considered all written material and public testimony
at the public meeting, and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is a Responsible Agency in the
process of preparing and adopting the Santa Clara County Hazardous
Waste Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga as follows:
1~ CEQA CO~LI~CE: The City of Saratoga hereby finds that the
EIR is adequate and has been prepared in compliance with CEQA; and
that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the EIR prior to making a decision.
2. MONITORING PROGRAM: The City of Saratoga, upon review and
consideration of the Monitoring Program designed to insure
compliance with mitigation measures proposed in the EIR hereby
adopts the Program.
3. FINDINGS
A. That the EIR identified potentially significant adverse
impacts resulting from implementation of the Plan in the areas
listed below. Appropriate mitigation measures have been identified
for each of the potential impacts in the listed categories that
will reduce those impacts to a less than significant level.
Land Use Noise, light, glare & shadowing
Flora and Fauna Visual/Aesthetic
Hydrology & Water Quality Cultural Resources
Transportation Health and Safety
Geology and Soils Energy
Climate and Air Quality Public Services & Utilities
B. That these mitigation measures consist of the following:
(1) policies and siting criteria included in the Plan, (2) Federal,
state and regional laws and regulations concerning hazardous waste
management projects under this Plan are proposed within the
jurisdiction of the City. The adopted Monitoring Program will
assure a continuing review function for compliance with the
mitigation measures, and
4o ADOPTION OF PLAN: The City of Saratoga does hereby approve
the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Management Plan dated April
1989, as amended.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
Saratoga City Council at a meeting held on the 2nd day of August,
1989, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Moyles, Stut~an and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Counciln~_mber Peterson
Mayor ~/
ATTEST:
Deputy' ~rk