R-9852
EIR Certification Resolution
City Council Meeting: May 20,2003
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. '852
, (City Council Se~s)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PREPARED FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was
given on June 22, 2002; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of a Draft EIR was given on October 31,2002;
and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for a 45-day period that concluded on
December 16,2002; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2003, the Final EIR was published; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa
Monica certified the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2003, the decision of the Planning Commission for
certification of the EIR and approval ofthe Civic Center Parking Structure was appealed to
the ,City QtJuncil. requiring' r~cation bf the Final,EIR; and
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Wt~.~Qn May 20, 2003, the City Council, as Lead City Agency, has revi$wed
and considered the Final EIR in full compliance with State and City CEQA Guidelines.
NOWt ~REFO.~ 1ltI
COUNCIL OF
'fITY OF SANTA MOHIC,6J
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
'cGl.)~d in the Final EnviltonmentallmpactReport on the Civic Center Parking StrudUre
prior to acting on the project.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the Final EIR for the project was
presented to the City Council, that the Final EIR was completed in full compliance with
State law and City CEQA Guidelines, that there was adequate public review of the Draft
Environmental Impact Report, that it has considered all comments on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report and responses to comments, that the Final Environmental
l~,""rt adequately ~i$cusses all significant environmental issues, that the FiheJ
Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City,
and that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained
."t~ Environmentallrrpact Report in its decision-making process prior to approvlrig
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the project
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
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thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 20th day of May, 2003.
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I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. :9852 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 20th day of May, 2003, by
the following vote:
Ayes.
Council members Feinstein, O'Connor, Holbrook, Katz, Genser,
Pro Tem McKeown, Mayor Bloom
Noes:
Councilmembeffi: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members None
ATTEST:
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