HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.C. RES 03-063RESOLUTION NO. 03-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT 90-1 AS REVISED BY FINAL SUPPLEMENT #1
AS COMPLETE AND ADEQUATE PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "NEWPORT AVENUE EXTENSION, STATE
ROUTE 55 NORTHBOUND RAMP RECONFIGURATION, AND
VALENCIA AVENUE AND DEL AMO AVENUE WIDENING"
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A.
The City of Tustin certified Final Environmental Impact Report 90-1 ("FEIR 90-
1") on December 17, 1990, and approved the Pacific Center East Specific Plan
("Specific Plan"); and
B,
The extension and widening of Newport Avenue, the reconfiguration of the State
Route 55 Northbound Ramp, and the widening of Del Amo Avenue were
identified as proposed circulation improvementS in the Specific Plan; and
C. The design of the proposed circulation improvements has been refined since
1990 and the widening of Valencia Avenue has been identified as a necessary
additional improvement (the proposed "Project"); and
D. Final Supplement #1 to Final EIR 90-1 was prepared because the proposed
transportation improvements that were in the Specific Plan have been refined
since 1990, and pursuant to the Initial Study, it was determined that pursuant to
Section 15163(a) of the State Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of
Regulations, Sections 15000 et. seq.) a Supplement was appropriate to make
Final EIR 90-1 adequate for the proposed Project; and
E. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Calif. Public
Resources Code Sec. et. seq. 21000) and the State Guidelines, the City of
Tustin has completed the following actions in preparing Final Supplement #1
to FEIR 90-1'
1,
On November 2, 2001, a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Supplement to
FEIR 90-1 and Initial Study were released and published for public review
and comment.
2,
On February 6, 2002, Draft Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 was released for
public review and comment and filed with the State Clearinghouse (SCH
No. 1989091320). The Draft assessed the significant environmental impacts
and mitigation measures associated with the project that differed from FEIR
90-1. The comment period on Draft Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 closed
on March 8, 2002.
3,
On April 3~ 2003,' Final Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 was released for
public review and comment. The comment period on the Final Supplement
#1 closed on May 5, 2003. Final Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 provides
the required written responses to each comment on Draft Supplement #1
to FEIR 90-1 pursuant to CEQA. Final Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 was
distributed to those persons or agencies that commented on Draft
Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1.
4. On May 5, 2003, public testimony was provided to the City Council on
Final Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 for the Project; and
F. In accordance with Section 15132 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Final
Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 consists of the following which are incorporated
herein by reference:
1. Draft Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1 and Final Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1,
including Comments and Responses on Draft Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-
1 and all appendices and technical reports thereto;
2. A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on Draft
Supplement #1 to FEIR 90-1;
3. The responses of the City to significant environmental points raised in the
review and consultation process;
4. Comments and Responses on Final Supplement #1 to FI=IR 90-1;
5. Public Works staff reports to the City Council and Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency dated May 5, 2003, including any letters
submitted to the Tustin City Council and Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency and the City of Tustin's written responses, if any,
and all other attachments; and,
6. Videotape of and Minutes of the Tustin City Council and Tustin
Community Redevelopment Agency, dated May 5, 2003; and
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find and certify that FEIR 90-1 as
revised by Final Supplement #1 for the Project has been completed in compliance
with the requirements of CEQA and the State Guidelines; and
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find and determine that FEIR 90-
1 as revised by Final Supplement #1 was reviewed and considered by the City
Council before considering approval of the Project.
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IV.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find that FEIR 90-1 as revised by
Final Supplement #1 represents the City's independent judgment and analysis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council,
PAMELA STOKER
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the
City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution
No. 03-63 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City
Council, held on May 5, 2003, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
WORLEY, KAWASHIMA, BONE, DAVERT, THOMAS
NONE
NONE
NONE
PAMELA STOKER
CITY CLERK
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