HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-22 - RESOLUTIONS - STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO 2017061049 FOR THE CONST OF (2)RESOLUTION NO. 17-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER 2017061049) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S STATION
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, it has been the mutual desire of the City of Santa Clarita (City) and the
County of Los Angeles (County) to replace the existing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
with a new station to serve the Santa Clarita Valley; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to construct a new Sheriff's Station to be located at 26201Golden Valley Road in the
City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the MOU states that the City, as the lead agency, shall conduct an Initial
Study and make appropriate findings as required for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council awarded a contract at its November 22, 2016, meeting to
Hunsaker & Associates for the preparation of the environmental documents and Initial Study as
required for compliance with CEQA for the project; and
WHEREAS, the project was reviewed and evaluated pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
and an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared by the consultant; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were publicly posted
and advertised in accordance with CEQA with a public review period open from June 19, 2017,
through July 19, 2017; and
WHEREAS, there were no comments from the public, and comments from affected
governmental agencies have been appropriately addressed.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. The
City Council finds as follows:
a. An Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project have been
prepared in compliance with CEQA;
b. The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration have been circulated for review
and comment by the public and affected governmental agencies, and all comments
received, if any, have been considered. The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration were publicly posted;
c. Based on the findings of the Initial Study there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant effect on the environment;
d. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of
Santa Clarita; and
e. The location of the documents and other material, which constitutes the record of
proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is made, is on file within the
Capital Improvement Projects division and is in the custody of the Director of Public
Works.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS FOR ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION.
Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, and upon studies and investigations made
by the City Council and on its behalf, the City Council further finds and determines the
following:
a. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Santa Clarita Valley Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Station at 26201 Golden Valley Road is adequate,
complete, and has been prepared in accordance with CEQA; and
b. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the environmental
documents and hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this
record to be a full, complete, and correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August 2017.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that foregoing
Resolution No. 17-73 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 22°a day of August 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Miranda, McLean, Kellar, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ITY CLERK