RES-2014-143 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE WELL NO. 59 PROJECT AND
DETERMINING ITS ADEQUACY TO SERVE AS THE
REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (the "Anaheim") proposes to replace an existing
inactive Well No. 36 with Well No. 59 in approximately the same location (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project consists of the following: replacement of an inactive
water production well with a new high production water well, Well No. 59, that will have a
horsepower of 350-400 hp, a pumping capacity of 2,000-3,000 gallons per minute, and an
approximate depth of 1,400 feet; and
WHEREAS, Project also includes tree removal and construction of a new block
wall building for storage of two hypochlorite tanks, a room for electrical and controls equipment,
and a spare room (sized to fit an ammonia tank, if needed in the future); and
WHEREAS, Anaheim is the lead agency for the preparation and consideration of
environmental documents for the Project, as defined in the CEQA and the State of California
Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, an initial study was prepared for the Project pursuant to the CEQA
dated May 28, 2014 ("Initial Study") and it was determined that a negative declaration should be
prepared;and
WHEREAS, a draft negative declaration was prepared, and was circulated for a
30-day public/responsible agency review on June 3, 2014, in compliance with the requirements
of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, no comments were received during the review period; a complete
copy of the negative declaration is attached to the staff report accompanying this resolution
("Negative Declaration") for the Anaheim City Council's consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The Anaheim City Council has read and considered the Negative
Declaration and finds on the basis of the whole record before it that there is no substantial
evidence the proposed Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
3. That the Negative Declaration reflects the Anaheim City Council's
independent judgment and analysis.
4. That the Negative Declaration was prepared and considered in accordance
with the requirements of the CEQA.
5. The Anaheim City Council finds that the Negative Declaration is adequate
to serve as the required CEQA environmental documentation for the Project, and adopts the
Negative Declaration for the Project.
6. The Anaheim Public Utilities Deparhnent, Environmental Services
Division is the custodian of the records of the proceedings on which this decision is based. The
records are located at 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 601, Anaheim, CA 92805.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 12�day of August , 2014, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Eastman, Murray, Brandman and Kring
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By �?
M YOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM
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