HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 90-79CITY COUNCIL OF TItE CITY Oi) BAKEI~.SF1ELD
I'VESOLUTION NO. 90-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ADOPTING THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOIl TIlE DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH
RESPECT TO THE ENVIRON MENTAL IM PACT OF SAID PROJECT
WHEREAS, a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown
Bakersfield -Redevelopnmnt Project, as proposed to be amended, has heretofore been
prepared and circulated for comment by the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
("Agency") pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended
(GEQA), and State and Agency regulations and guidelines adopted pursuant thereto;
and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on said Report by the Agency
on October 23, i979, at which time all persons were given an opportunity to be h~ard;
and
WitEREAS, a Final Subsequent En.vironmental hapact Report for the Project w~is
prepared and certified by the Agency pursuant to said statute, regulations and
guidelines, which is contained in two d0euments apd includes 'and incorporates the
Draft SubSequent Environmental hapact P, eport (hereinafter referred to as Document
1); .comments and recommendations received on the Draft Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report at public hearing and by written communication, a list of persons,
organizations, and public agencies eommenting on the Draft Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report, and Redevelopment Agency responses to significant environmental
points raised in the review and consultation process (heroinafter' referred to
collectively as Document 2}; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said statute, regulations and guidelines, the Final
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Bakersfield
Redevelopmerit Project was transmitted by the Redevelopment Agency to this City
Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report for the Downtown 13akersfield Redevelopmeat Project, as proposed to
be amended, has been prepared and completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amendted, and with State and Agency regulations
and guidelines adopted pursuant thereto.
2. The City Coun6il hereby further certifies that the information contained in
the Final Subsequent Environmental hr~paet Report for said Project, as proposed to be
amended, has been reviewed and copsidereal by tile Members of the City Council.
3. The City Council hereby finds and determines as follows with respect to
tim adverse enviro'nmental impacts detailed in the Final Subsequent Environmental
hnpaet Report:
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That the adverse environmental impacts of the Project, as proposed to be
amended, set forth in the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report,
including those raised in comments to the Draft Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report, have been considered and recognized by the City Cormell.
That none of said adverse impacts will have a significant effect, or result
in a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in the
environment.
That based upon the information contained in the Amended Redevelopment
Plan, as proposed to be amended, for the Project, and in the Final
Subsequent Environmental impact Report, ineluding but not limited to the
information contained in Sections 3.21-3.28 and Seeti0ns 3.31-3.37 (pp. 3-1
throught 3-89 of Doeument l) and Sections 2.1-2.14 and Sections 3.1-3..5 of
Document 2, thereof, the City Council hereby finds and determines that
changes or slternations have been required in, or incorporated' into, the
Project which mitigate or avoid each of the adverse environmental impacts
identified in Sections 3.22-3.24, 3.27-3.28, 3.31-3.32, 3.341, 3.352, 3.354,
3.356, 3.359-3.361, 3.363-3.364, 3.366, 3.37 of Document l, and Sections 2.0
and 3.0 of Document 2.
That as to the adverse environmental impacts of the Project listed in
Section 4.1 of Document 1 which cannot be entirely mitigated or avoided if
the Project is implemented, the City Council hereby finds and determines
that the specific economic, social, financial, environmental and other
considerations set forth in the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact
Report, including but not limited to those considerations set forth in
Section 1.1 and 1.3 of Document l, make infeasible the mitigation measures
and project alternatives identified in the .Final Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report with respect to each such adverse environmental.impact
which cannot be entirely mitigated or avoided.
4. The City Council finds and determines that said Project, as proposed to be
amended, will not have a significant effect or result in a substantial, or potentially
substantial, adverse change in the environment.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AND AI)OPTEI) BY TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF 'FILE CITY OF
BAI(EI{SFIELD ON TIIIS 5th" DAY OF December , 1979
BY TIlE FOLLOWING VOTE:
' o~ City of ' lerk
of the Council
APPROVEI3 this 5th, clay of
December
,1979.