R-9626 (2)
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City Council Meeting 2-27-01
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 9626 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
ON THE BIG BLUE BUS FACILITY EXPANSION MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report on the Big
Blue Bus Facility Expansion Master Plan was issued in June, 1999; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of the Draft Environmental Impact Report was
published in October, 2000, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
and the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was circulated for a 30-day
period; and
WHEREAS, in December, 2000, the Final Environmental Impact Report was
published; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2000 the Planning Commission reviewed and
considered the contents of the Final EIR prior to making its recommendations on the Big
Blue Bus Facility Expansion Master Plan; and
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WHEREAS, on February 27, 2001 the City Council, as Lead City Agency. reviewed
the Final Environmental Impact Report,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTiON 1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report on the Big Blue Bus Facility Expansion
Master Plan prior to acting on the project.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the Final EIR for the project was
presented to the City Council, that the Final EIR for the project was completed in full
r.nmnli::mce with State law and Citv CEQA Guidelines. that there was adeauate nllhlir.
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the Draft Environmental Impact Report and responses to comments, that the Final
Environmental Impact Report adequately discusses all significant environmental issues,
that the Final Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgement and
analysis of the City, and thatthe City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report in its decision-making process prior to
approving the project.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 27th of February, 2001.
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I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 9626 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 27th of February, 2001, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Council members:
Noes: Council members:
Abstain: Council members:
Absent: Council members:
Holbrook, O'Connor, McKeown, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Bloom, Mayor
Feinstein
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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