R-024-13 Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Agua Mansa Sewer Main Improvement Project

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, all of the findings and conclusions made by the City pursuant to this Resolution are based upon the oral and written evidence before it as a whole; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the MND, Initial Study, and all other relevant information contained in the record regarding the Project; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2013, at its regularly -scheduled meeting, the public was afforded an opportunity to comment on the Project and the MND/Initial Study, and the City Council discussed and considered the Project and the MND/Initial Study; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred; BE IT NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act As the decisionmaking body for the Project, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the MND, Initial Study, and administrative record, on file with the City and available for review at the Department of Public Works, at 160 S. 10th St., Colton, California. The City Council finds that the MND and Initial Study have been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 2. Findings on Environmental Impacts. In the City's role as the lead agency under CEQA, the City Council finds that the MND and Initial Study contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project. The City Council further finds that the documents have been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The City further finds that all environmental impacts of the Project are either insignificant or can be mitigated to a level of insignificance pursuant to the mitigation measures outlined in the MND, Initial Study, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The City Council further finds that there is no substantial evidence in the record supporting a fair argument that the Project may result in significant environmental impacts, and that any comments received regarding the Project have been examined and determined to not modify the conclusions of the MND or the City Council. The City Council finds that the MND contains a complete, objective, and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. Section 3. Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the MND prepared for the Project. Section 4. Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting _Pro Program. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Project, attached here to as Exhibit "A".