R10992City Council Meeting: September 27, 2016 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER )0gg .z� (CGS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO ADOPT THE CEQA INITIAL STUDY/
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SUSTAINABLE WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Adopt an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP) was published in the
Santa Monica Daily Press and City Water Resources Division website on July 19, 2016,
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City of Santa
Monica CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, notification was mailed to the State Clearinghouse, relevant agencies,
and all addresses within 500 feet of the proposed project elements; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was made available
for public comment for 30 -days, beginning on July 19, 2016 and ending on August 20,
2016; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2016, the City Council reviewed the Initial Study/
Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks State Water Resources Control Board funding to
construct certain public facilities and improvements relating to its water and wastewater
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system as part of the SWIP, including certain treatment facilities, pipelines, and other
infrastructure;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration identified that although the proposed project could have an effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because of the incorporation
and implementation of proposed project mitigation measures. With mitigation, the
proposed project would have less than significant impacts on Biological Resources,
Cultural Resources, and Construction Effects. No impacts would occur or impacts would
be less than significant for the remaining environmental factors considered pursuant to
CEQA.
SECTION 2. To ensure that mitigation measures are properly implemented, a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was prepared and will be enforced during
construction and operation of the SWIP.
SECTION 3. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/
Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with the comments received during the public
review process, prior to acting on the project.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds, based on the whole record before it, including
the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and any comments received, that with
incorporation of the proposed mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence in
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light of the whole record that the project will have a significant effect on the environment,
and that the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent
judgment and analysis. Therefore, the City Council hereby adopts the Initial Study/
Mitigation Negative Declaration.
SECTION 5. Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 (a) (1), the
City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which is included
in the Final IS/MND, to mitigate or avoid significant effects of the project on the
environment and ensure compliance during project implementation.
SECTION 6. Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 (a) (2), the
documents which constitute the record of proceedings for approving this project are
located in the Public Works Department, 1212 Stn Street, Santa Monica, California. The
custodian of these documents is Tom Watson, Water Resources Protection Programs
Coordinator,
SECTION 7. 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 271h day of September, 2016.
I, Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10992 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 27th day of September, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, Himmelrich, O'Day, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk