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RESOLUTION NO. 04-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL EIS/EIR
FOR THE DISPOSAL AND REUSE OF MCAS TUSTIN AS
REVISED BY FINAL SUPPLEMENT #1 AS COMPLETE AND
ADEQUATE PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE PROJECT
ENTITLED "EXTENSION OF TUSTIN RANCH ROAD
BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND THE FUTURE
ALIGNMENT OF VALENCIA NORTH LOOP ROAD" (THE
"PROJECT")
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 the Final EIS/EIR for the Disposal and Reuse of
MCAS Tustin ("FEIR") on January 16, 2001; and
B.
Certain analyses in the FEIR such as traffic/circulation and noise include the
area of the Tustin Ranch Road extension; and
C.
The discussion of traffic and circulation impacts addressed in the FEIR
states the need for improvements to the Tustin Ranch Road/Walnut Avenue
intersection; and
D.
The portion of Tustin Ranch Road between Edinger Avenue and Valencia
North Loop Road was considered in the FEIR as a part of the infrastructure
needed to implement the MCAS Reuse Plan; and
E.
The .FEIR has considered and addressed all impacts associated with the
extension of Tustin Ranch Road through former MCAS Tustin; and
F.
Final Supplement #1 to the FEIR was prepared because the use of the FEIR
is appropriate as a foundational environmental document for the Extension
of Tustin Ranch Road, between Walnut Avenue and the future alignment of
Valencia North Loop Road (the "Project") 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 the FEIR adequate for the proposed
Project; and
G.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Calif. Public
Resources Code Sec. et. seq. 21000) and the State Guidelines, the City of
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Tustin has completed the following actions in preparing Final Supplement
#1 to the FEIR:
1.
On September 8, 2003, a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a
Supplement to the FEIR and Initial Study were released and
published for public review and comment.
On June 1, 2004, the Draft Supplement to the FEIR was released
for public review and comment and filed with the State
Clearinghouse (SCH No. 1994071005). The Draft assessed the
significant environmental impacts and mitigation measures
associated with the project that differed from the FEIR. The
comment period on the Supplement to the FEIR closed on July 15,
2004.
On August 26, 2004, Final Supplement #1 to the FEIR was
released for public review and comment. The comment period on
the Final Supplement #1 closed on September 7, 2004. Final
Supplement #1 to the FEIR provides the required written responses
to each comment on the Draft Supplement to the FEIR pursuant to
CEQA. On August 26, 2004, the responses to comments were
distributed to those persons or agencies that commented on the
Draft Supplement to the FEIR.
2.
3.
4.
On December 6, 2004, public testimony was provided to the City
Council on Final Supplement #1 to the FEIR for the Project; and
In accordance with Section 15132 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Final
Supplement #1 to the FEIR consists of the following which are
incorporated herein by reference:
1.
The Draft Supplement to the FEIR and Final Supplement #1 to the
FEIR, including Comments and Responses on the Draft
Supplement to the FEIR, and all appendices and technical reports
thereto;
A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting
on the Draft Supplement to the FEIR;
The responses of the City to significant environmental issues raised
in the review and consultation process;
The Public Works staff report to the City Council dated December
6, 2004, including any letters submitted to the Tustin City Council
and the City of Tustin's written responses. if any, and all other
attachments; and,
Videotape of and Minutes of the Tustin City Council, dated
December 6, 2004; and
2.
3.
4.
5.
II. The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find and certify that the FEIR as
revised by Final Supplement #1 for the Project has been completed in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA and the State Guidelines; and
III. The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find and determine that the FEIR
as revised by Final Supplement #1 was reviewed and considered by the City Council
before considering approval of the Project; and
IV. The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby find that the FEIR 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, held on
the 6th day of December, 2004.
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LOU BONE
Mayor
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PAMELA STOKER
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE) SS
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. 04-76 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 6th day of
December, 2004 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
BONE, DAVERT, HAGEN, KAWASHIMA, AMANTE (5)
NONE (0)
NONE (0)
NONE (0)
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PAMELA STOKER,
City Clerk
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