CC Resolution 1999-066Z
RESOLUTION NO.99-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
99-378.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 99-378
APPLICANTS: CITY OF LA QUINTA, CITY OF INDIO, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 1 8th
of May, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Environmental
Assessment 99-378 prepared for Jefferson Street Improvements, located between
Avenue 54 and lndio Boulevard, within the corporate limits of the Cities of La Quinta
and lndio, and a portion of unincorporated Riverside County, California; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta did, on the 1 3th and 1 4th of April, 1 999 held
duly-noticed Public Meetings to consider Environmental Assessment 99-378 for
Jefferson Street Improvements, located between Avenue 54 and lndio Boulevard,
within the corporate limits of the Cities of La Quinta and lndio, and a portion of
unincorporated Riverside County, California; and
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the requirements
of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 97O? as
amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the
Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study EA 99-378) and
has determined that although the proposed street improvements could have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect
in this case because appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the
assessment and included in the Conditions of Approval for the Capital Improvement
Project, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed;
and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any,
of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the following
facts, findings, and reasons to justify certification of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed Jefferson Street Improvements will not have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate
a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or
endangered plants or animals or eliminate important examples of the major
periods of California history or prehistory, with incorporation of recommended
mitigation measures.
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Environmental Assessment 99-375
Adopted: May iS. 1999
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2. The proposed Jefferson Street Improvements do not have the potential to
achieve short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals, as no unavoidable significant effects on environmental
factors have been identified by the Environmental Assessment.
3. The proposed Jefferson Street Improvements will have less than significant
impacts which are individually limited or cumulatively considerable when
considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity.
4. The proposed Jefferson Street Improvements will not have environmental
effects that will adversely affect the human population, either directly or
indirectly, as no significant impacts have been identified which would affect
human health, risk potential or public services, with incorporation of
recommended mitigation measures.
5. The proposed Jefferson Street Improvements will not have an adverse effect
upon nor be adversely affected by the Bermuda Dunes Aiport.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That there is no substantial evidence the project may cause a significant impact
on the environment.
3. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 99-378 for the reasons
set forth in the Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment
Checklist and supporting materials on file in the Community Development
Department.
4. That the negative declaration reflects the City's independent judgment.
5. That it does hereby approve the Jefferson Street Improvements Mitigation
Monitoring Program, provided as Attachment A" to this Resolution.
6. That the administrative record regarding this matter is located at City Hall, 78-
495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253; the custodian of the record
is the office of the City Clerk.
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Environmental Assessment 99-37S
Adopted: May 18 1999
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 1 8th day of May, 1 999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff? Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN PENA ayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
A'AUNDRA L. JUH?LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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