HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 15-7537-Adopting Negative Declaration Ground Water WellsRESOLUTION NO. 15 -7537
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE DOWNEY
GROUNDWATER WELL NOS. 27 AND 28 PROJECT
WHEREAS, due to the City's reliance on groundwater to meet 100% of its customer's
potable water demands, two new water wells (Well Nos. 27 and 28) will be constructed as part
of the Downey Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and 28 Project to improve water supply reliability
within its service area; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, the City proposes to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for Downey Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and 28
Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines and
declares that:
A. The City of Downey, as the Lead the Agency for the Downey Groundwater Well
Nos. 27 and 28 Project, caused a Draft Initial Study /Mitigated Negative
Declaration [(Draft IS /MND) (State Clearinghouse Number #2014121042)] to be
prepared for the proposed project, in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, the State CEQA
Guidelines.
B. The Draft IS /MND evaluated the project's potential significant adverse impacts by
implementing the proposed Downey Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and 28 Project.
C. The City of Downey independently reviewed the Draft IS /MND and concluded
that it reflects the independent judgment of the City of Downey.
D. The Mitigated Negative Declaration is based on the finding that, by implementing
mitigation measures identified in the MND, the project's potential significant
adverse impacts will be reduced to a less than significant level.
E. The reasons to support such a finding are documented by the Initial Study (IS)
prepared for the City through RBF Consulting, Inc., the project subconsultant.
F. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, the Draft IS /MND, supporting materials, and
Notice of Availability /Notice of Intent (NOA /NOI) to Adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration were distributed to the appropriate state, regional and county
agencies, neighboring cities, interested parties and also made available for public
review on the City of Downey website at http: / /www.downeyca.orgl, at the City of
Downey Public Works Department and City Clerk's office, and at the City of
Downey Library for a 30 -day public comment period. The review period began
on December 11, 2014 and extended to and included January 9, 2015.
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G. No written comments on the Draft IS /MND were received by the City during the
30 -day public review period. The Final MND and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP) have subsequently been prepared and made
available for public review.
H. The Notice of Availability /Notice of Intent (NOA/NOI) to adopt the MND and
notice of Public Hearing to adopt the MND and MMRP were posted in the
Downey Patriot on December 11, 2014 and January 15, 2015 respectively as
well as on the City of Downey website.
SECTION 2. That the City Council has fully reviewed and considered the Draft IS /MND
and MMRP, at a public hearing on January 27, 2015, including all the information presented at
said public hearing.
SECTION 3. In view of the foregoing, the City Council hereby certifies that the Final
MND and MMRP prepared for the Downey Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and 28 Project are
complete and adequate, and were completed in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.
SECTION 4. The MND and MMRP for the Downey Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and 28
Project attached hereto are hereby approved and adopted, and ordered filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Downey, California, hereby authorizes and
directs the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of
Los Angeles County and other agencies pursuant to CEQA and to implement the MND and
MMRP as described in such documents.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall
cause the same to be published or posted as required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 2015.
ATTEST:
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LUIS H. a r
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ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, WC
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City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a Regular Meeting held on the 27th day of January, 2015, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Ashton, Brossmer, Vasquez, Saab, Marquez
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
None.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, MC, City Clerk