RES-2015-133 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-
t�. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
I3ECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(NO. 2015-003) FOR THE WINDY RIDGE WATER
STORAGE TANK PROJECT AND MAKING THE
REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT
TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(�'EQA).
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("Anaheim") proposes to implement the Windy
Ridge Water Storage Tank Project at 8330 E. Blue Sky Way (the "Project"); and
WH�REAS, the Project consists of construction of a 1.6 million-gallon water
storage tank, appr�ximately 2,900 linear feet of access road and 16-inch diameter transmission
water main, and a pressure reducing station; and
WY�EREAS, 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 Environrnental Quality Act; and
WHLREAS, a draft initial study and mitigated negative declaration ("Mitigated
Negative Declaration") was prepared and was circulated for a 30-day public/responsible agency
review on January 30, 2015, in compliance with the requirements of CEQA; a complete copy of
the draft document is on file and can be viewed in the Anaheim Public Utilities Department,
Environmental Ser»ices Division; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with CEQA, a Mitigation Monitoring Plan No.
2015-003 ("Mitigation Monitoring Plan") has been prepared for the Project and circulated with
the Mitigated Negative Declaration and includes a program for reporting on and monitoring
mitigation measures for the Project; a complete copy of the Mitigation Monitoring Plan is on file
and can be viewed in the Anaheim Public Utilities Department, Environmental Services
Division; and
WHEREAS, Anaheim conducted its own independent analysis of the Mitigated
Negative Declaratron and Mitigation Monitoring Plan prior to releasing it for public review and
determined that the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan were
appropriate as the,•e is substantial evidence the Project would not result in any significant
environmental imp�cts; and
WH�REAS, the Anaheim City Council has reviewed and considered the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Plan, the comments received to date and
the responses prepared and intends to take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA and
the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act;
WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring
Plan are, by this reference, incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth herein; and
NO�V, 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 independently reviewed, analyzed, and
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the whole
record before it (including, the initial study and comments received) and, based on the foregoing,
the Anaheim City Council hereby finds that all environmental impacts of the Project with
mitigation measures are below a level of significance and there is no substantial evidence
supporting a fair argument that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
3. The Anaheim City Council finds the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Plan has been completed in compliance with CEQA and consistent the
State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
4. The Anaheim City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration
represents the independent judgment and analysis of Anaheim as lead agency for the Project.
5. The Anaheim City Council further finds that the Mitigated Negative
Declaration is adequate to serve as the required CEQA environmental documentation for the
Project, and hereb}� adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan
for the Project.
6. The Records and Information Manager for the Anaheim Public Utilities
Department 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 1141, Anaheim, CA 92805.
7. The Anaheim City Council directs staff to file a notice of determination
with the County of �Orange within five working days of the adoption of this Resolution.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 17th day of March , 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: �Yor Tait, Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF 'THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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