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RES-2019-028 RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 0 2 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO.1 TO THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ANAHEIM SOUTH RECYCLED WATER PROJECT. WHEREAS, on June 6, 2016, the City Council of the City of Anaheim adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration ("MND") pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) and the California Code of Regulations,title 14, section 15000 et seq. ("State CEQA Guidelines") addressing the potential environmental impacts associated with the Anaheim South Recycled Water("Project"); and • WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of the MND and the approval of the Project, minor modifications to the Project became necessary; and WHEREAS, those modifications were not addressed in the MND, and consist of: minor technical changes related to increases the size and capacity of the proposed pump station and forebay tank; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim, as lead agency, has prepared an Addendum ("Addendum") to the MND for the Project to evaluate the potential environmental impacts that could result from modifying the Project; the Addendum is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS,the Addendum to the MND was prepared pursuant to the requirements of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim has carefully reviewed the Addendum, as well as all of the information contained in the record for the proposed project, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred; and WHEREAS, Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires the City Council of the City of Anaheim to make one or more of the following findings prior to approval and adoption of the Addendum: Finding 1. Minor technical changes or additions to the original project are necessary; Finding 2. None of the following conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for preparation of a subsequent negative declaration have occurred: A. Substantial changes are proposed in the Project requiring major revisions of a previous Mitigated Negative Declaration due to the identification of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; B. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the Mitigated Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or C. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following: (1) The Project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration; (2) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration; (3) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the Project,but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (4) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment,but the Project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows: 1. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein and made an operative part of this Resolution. 2. As the decision-making body for the Project, the City Council of the City of Anaheim has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum and related administrative record. The City Council of the City of Anaheim finds that the Addendum contains a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the proposed changes to the Project. The City Council of the City of Anaheim further finds that the Addendum has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. 3. The City Council of the City of Anaheim finds that only minor technical changes or additions to the Project are necessary and that none of the conditions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 requiring a subsequent mitigated negative declaration have occurred. 4. The Addendum prepared for the Project reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Anaheim. 5. On the basis of the whole record before it, the City Council of the City of Anaheim finds that all environmental impacts of the Project with mitigation measures incorporated are found to be below a level of significance. There is no substantial evidence in the record as a whole supporting a fair argument that the Project will have a potentially significant effect on the environment. 6. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby approves and adopts the Addendum to the MND prepared for the Project. 7. The City Council of the City of Anaheim directs staff to file a Notice of Determination with the County of Orange within five (5) working days of the adoption of this Resolution. 8. A copy of the Addendum, the MND, the Initial Study, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and all other materials constituting the record of proceedings are located at: 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard,CA 92805. The Custodian of Records is Public Utilities Department of the City of Anaheim. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 2nd Day of April , 2019,by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Faessel, and O'Neil NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None / //Ai. / L ► A b i T E CI OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: CITY CLERK 131647 EXHIBIT "A" Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration Anaheim South Recycled Water Project Addendum 1 Prepared by: City of Anaheim Public Utilities Department, Environmental Services Division 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 1101 March 14, 2019 Background This document constitutes an Addendum to the June 2016 Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (the adopted IS/MND) prepared for the Anaheim South Recycled Water Project (hereafter referred to as the Adopted Project). The City of Anaheim is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). The IS/MND was adopted by the Anaheim City Council on August 9, 2016. The Project consists of the installation of piping and associated infrastructure to allow distribution of recycled water. Several modifications to the Adopted Project have been proposed. This Addendum evaluates whether proposed modifications to the Adopted Project would result in any new impacts or require any new mitigation measures not identified in the adopted IS/MND. CEQA Addendum Framework Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines provides that an Addendum to an adopted IS/MND may be prepared as long as only minor technical changes or additions are necessary. Based on the analysis of the Updated Project provided, none of the conditions described below (Section 15162) have occurred;hence, an Addendum to the adopted IS/MND is the appropriate CEQA document determination. • Substantial changes in the project which require major revisions to the IS/MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; • Substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which require major revisions to the IS/MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;or • New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time of IS/MND adoption, shows any of the following: o The project would have one or more significant effects not discussed in the IS/MND; o The project would result in impacts substantially more severe than those disclosed in the ISIMND; o Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project,but the project proponent declines to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative;or o Mitigation measures or alternatives that are considerably different from those analyzed in the IS/MND would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponent declines to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. Revised Project Description The project would install (1) the recycled water supply and metering connection, (2) a recycled water pump station with a tank, and (3) distribution pipelines serving the southern area of Anaheim. Supply and Metering Recycled water supply for the project would be from the existing Orange County Water District (OCWD) Groundwater Replenishment System(GWRS) Pipeline, located on the west side of the Santa Ana River. The project would construct a new turnout facility on the 66-inch diameter GWRS pipeline,located near Rampart Street,just south of the existing North Net.The connection facility would divert recycled water from the GWRS pipeline through a new various sized pipeline to the new recycled water pump station. This component of the Project was evaluated within the Adopted 2016 IS/MND, and does not require additional review. Pump Station and Forebay Tank A new recycled water pump station would be located at South Santa Cruz Street, between Stanford Court and Orangewood Avenue, north east of I-5. An approximate 130,000 gallon recycled water forebay tank is planned to be constructed with the recycled water pump station. The pump station would have a variable pumping capacity up to 4000 gallons per minute(GPM). The pump station building would have a pad area of approximately 2,000 square feet and external architectural features to match the surrounding area. The tank height would not pose any aesthetic views as the elevated freeway would block the tank from residential neighborhoods. Although the pump station was previously evaluated in the Adopted 2016 IS/MND, the pump station capacity and the building pad area have increased. Therefore,these components were re- evaluated for potential significant impacts. Distribution System Recycled water pipelines would be installed in the same locations and same linear footage as described in the Adopted 2016 IS/MND,and therefore,does not require additional review. Construction Schedule Completion of design is anticipated by fall 2018 with bidding and award of the construction contract in winter 2019. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2020 and reach completion fall 2021. Proposed Project Changes Modifications to the Adopted Project have been incorporated into the revised project description. These changes are summarized below: • The recycled water forebay tank would increase in volume from 50,000 gallons to approximately 130,000 gallons, with an increase in height from 16 to approximately 30 feet; • The pump station capacity would increase from 2,400 gpm to approximately 4,000 gpm; • Distribution pipe diameters would increase from up to 16-inches to up to 20-inches;and • The construction schedule would be adjusted to accommodate these changes. Potential Environmental Effects Findings The adopted IS/MND and CEQA Checklist (discussions and findings) were reviewed and analyzed and all Updated Proposed Project components were considered. It was determined that the Updated Project Components remain consistent with the Adopted determination provided in the 2016 Final IS/MND and no additional environmental impacts would be created as a result of the Project. As the new Project components are within the existing Adopted Project footprint area,the CEQA Guideline Checklist categories (e.g. biology, air quality, cultural resources, traffic, etc.), were determined not to provide additional impacts human health or the environment, as determined in the Adopted 2016 IS/MND. In addition to the detailed review discussed above, further analysis was applied for potential visual impacts due the increase of the tank size and height. The height increase of the forebay tank from 15 feet to 30 feet, would be the greatest project component change outside of the Adopted Project scope. The increased height of the forebay tank would potentially create visual impacts to sensitive receptors such as nearby residential neighborhoods. The size and location of the tank,with respect to its visibility to nearby residents, was analyzed from multiple angles and from multiple locations. Analysis determined that the tank would not be visible by nearby residents, as the residential neighborhoods are shielded by the I-5 freeway and ivy covered, raised, cement walls. Therefore, no additional impacts or mitigation measures were identified and the Adopted IS/MND would still apply. The following findings for the Updated Proposed Project continue to be supported: • The overall Project activities have not changed; • The overall Project location has not changed; • The circumstances under which the Adopted Project was approved have not changed; • There are no new significant environmental effects and no substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified effects;and • The Updated Proposed Project does not require additional mitigation measures. Mitigation Measures The adopted IS/MND identified mitigation measures that would reduce or eliminate potential environmental effects of the Adopted Project. All of the mitigation measures adopted for the Adopted Project would also apply to the Updated Proposed Project. Conclusion Based on the above information it is concluded that this Addendum to the Adopted IS/MND is appropriate to address the changes in the Updated Proposed Project and maintains the requirements under CEQA for the Adopted Project. No further action is required. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Resolution No. 2019-028 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 2nd day of April, 2019 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Kring, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Faessel and O'Neil NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of April, 2019. CITY CLERK THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL)