City
Council Meeting: June 28, 2005
RESOLUTION NO.
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(City Council
Series)
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF
CERTIFYING THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PREPARED FOR
THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, two Notices of Preparation (NOP) were filed with the
California Office of Planning and Research and distributed to involved public
agencies and interested parties for 30-day public review periods that concluded
on February 18, 2003 and May 10, 2004; and
WHEREAS, public scoping meetings were held on January
21, 2003 and April 15, 2004; and
WHEREAS, a
Notice of Completion of a Draft EIR was given on June 2, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the
Draft EIR was circulated for a 45-day period that concluded on July 22, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, on May
4, 2005, the Final EIR was published; and
WHEREAS, on
May 18, 2005 the Planning Commission considered the Final EIR and a
recommendation to the City Council regarding certification but took no action;
and
WHEREAS,
on June 28, 2005, the City Council, as Lead City Agency, has reviewed and
considered the Final EIR in full compliance with State and City CEQA
Guidelines.
NOW,
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SECTION
1. The City Council has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report
on the Civic Center Specific 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
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 Impact Report adequately
discusses all significant environmental issues, and that the Final
Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgement and analysis of
the City Council.
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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MARSHA JONES
MOUTRIE
City Attorney