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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-018 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MAKING FINDINGS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, AND ORDERING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 99-1 (CENTRAL PARK), OTHER RELATED ACTIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF CENTRAL PARK RECITALS. WHEREAS, a project is proposed by the City to establish a Community Facilities District No. 99-1 (Central Park), to call an election for a special tax, and related implementing actions for the eventual construction and operation of a 103.5 acre park to be known as Central Park; and WHEREAS, the "project' evaluated pursuant to CEQA is generally described to include, but not be limited to, the following actions and improvements: (i) the establishment of Community Facilities District No. 99-1 (Central Park)(including the levy of a special tax and incurring bonded indebtedness) to finance the purchase, construction, expansion, improvement or rehabilitation of approximately 103.5 acres of real property for park purposes to be known as Central Park; and (ii) improvement of proposed Central Park to include, but not be limited to, the following improvements: (a)lakes, arboretum,group picnic areas,performance pavilion,trails,and play areas; (b) aquatic complex, including pools and spectator seating, as well as offices for personnel and storage facilities for pool and maintenance equipment; (c)a tennis complex with terraced seating, pro shop and other facilities; (d) a grounds maintenance facility; (e) a gymnasium; (f) parking facilities; and (g) other related facilities and operations. WHEREAS,pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. Based on that Initial Study and all applicable mitigation measures for the project, the Community Development Director has determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared. Notice of the opportunity to comment on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was published and distributed as required by law and copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the City Clerk, located at City Hall, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91729. i Resolution No. 00-018 Page 2 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF (RANCHO CUCAMONGA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, with the imposition of mitigation measures specified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration,there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council further finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. Based on these findings, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. SECTION 2. Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program. The City Council has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Mitigated Negative Declaration that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The City Council therefore adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. SECTION 3. Designation of Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceeding upon which the City Council's decision was based is the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk located at the City Hall of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, 10500 Civic Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91730. Resolution No. 00-018 Page 3 of 3 SECTION 4. Notice of Determination. The City Clerk shall file a Notice of Determination in the offices of the San Bernardino County Clerk in connection with the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2000. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Gl.G William J. Alex der, Mayor ATTEST: Debra J. Adam CMC, City Clerk I, DEBRA J.ADAMS,CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of February 2000. Executed this 3`d day of February 2000, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. irQ,O2. Debra J. Adams, C, City Clerk