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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2005-111 - Cypress Avenue Bridge " . . e e '<i RESOLUTION NO. 2005-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING CERTIFYING THE COMPLETENESS AND ADEQUACY OF FINAL ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT REPORT FEIR-3-00 FOR THE CYPRESS AVENUE BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Redding, as lead agency for the Cypress Bridge Widening Project (Project), has conducted the following environmental review for the proposed Project: 1. A Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was circulated for review and comment on November 13,2001; and 2. A Notice of Completion was filed and a DEIR was circulated for review and comment on April 1, 2005; and 3. A public workshop was held April 27 ,2005 to answer questions and receive comments on the DEIR. Notice of the workshop included a letter notice to all property owners within 300 feet of the proj ect boundary and to all property owners 3,000 feet upstream whose property touches the floodplain, and publication in the Record Searchlight; and 4. After closure of the public-comment period, all comments received were summarized and addressed in writing. Response letters were sent out July 13, 2005; and 5. Written comments on the DEIR by State and local agencies and individuals and responses to comments are included in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR); and WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by the California Environmental Quality Act is included in the FEIR; and WHEREAS, the DEIR identified potential significant impacts which will be mitigated to a less- than-significant level after implementation of mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, written Findings, incorporated herein by attachment (Exhibit "A"), must be developed by the approving body as required by the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment has been written pursuant to National Environmental Protection Agency (NEP A) for which the Federal Highway Administration is the lead agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding, based upon the entire record of environmental review for the Cypress Bridge Widening Project, certifies that: 1. The FEIR has been completed in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act. " . . e e .~~: 2. The FEIR was presented to the City Council and the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR. 3. The FEIR reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding, based upon substantial evidence in the administrative record. and FEIR-3-00, hereby certifies the attached FEIR-3-00 as complete and adopts the written Findings in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on this 2nd day of August, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Mathena COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ----. Attest: Form Approved: ~ RI~~~ney Clerk ..,,~~ e e Exhibit "A" CYPRESS AVENUE BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS Based on the whole administrative environmental record (including the Environmental Assessment prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act), the City of Redding City Council has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. Environmental and technical studies were conducted which support this determination. Changes in the project have been made to avoid or substantially reduce the magnitude of the identified impacts. Incorporation of the following mitigation measures, as defined in the Environmental Impact Report, will reduce the identified environmental impacts associated with the proposed project to a less-than-significant level: , LAND USE Impact 4.2-1. Construction of the project could temporarily disrupt existing land uses adjacent to the project site. This impact will be reduced to an insignificant level by implementing mitigation measures 4.2-1a, 4.2-1b, and 4.2-1c. COMMUNITY IMPACTS Impact 4.3-2 and 4.3-4. Construction of the project may result in displacement of existing businesses and reduce clientele at existing businesses within the project vicinity. These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.3-2 and 4.3-4. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES Impacts 4.4-1, 4.4-2, 4.4-3, 4.4-4, and 4.4-6. Construction of the project could temporarily disrupt existing .sewer, water, electric, and telephone lines, and potentially affect emergency- vehicle response times. These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.4-1, 4.4-2, 4.4-3, 4.4-4, and 4.4-6. TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION Impacts 4.5-3 and 4.5-8. Construction of the project could temporarily disrupt traffic flow and increase congestion and result in cumulative effects to traffic flow if constructed concurrently with the Highway 44 bridge replacement project. These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.5-3 and 4.5-8. e e AIR QUALITY Impacts 4.6-1 and 4.6-2. Construction-related impacts could result in temporary increases in fugitive dust, particulate matter, and vehicle exhaust emissions. These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.6-1 and 4.6-2. NOISE Impact 4.7-3. Construction impacts may result in temporary noise impacts to nearby receptors. This impact will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measure 4.7-3. HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAUL][CS Impact 4.8-2. Construction impacts could cause temporary increases in the base floodwater surface elevation of the Sacramento River. This impact will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measure 4.8-2 WATER QUALITY Impacts 4.9-1 and 4.9-2. Construction of the project could potentially cause temporary increases in sediment levels and hazardous materials contamination ofthe Sacramento River. These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.9-1 and 4.9-2. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Impact 4.10-1. Construction of the project could potentially expose the public to hazardous materials. This impact will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measure 4.10-1 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Impacts 4.11-1, 4.11-2, 4.11-3, 4.11-4, 4.11-6, 4.11-10, 4.11-12, 4.11-13, 4.11-14, 4.11-15, 4.11-17. The project could: result in the loss of oak trees, jurisdictional wetlands, shaded riverine aquatic habitat, and incubating and rearing salmonids; temporarily disrupt active raptor and swallow nests and nesting of yellow warblers and yellow breasted chats; result in the spread of invasive weeds; result in percussion impacts to incubating salmonid embryos; increase turbidity and suspended sediment levels; and result in a hazardous materials spill. . e e These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.1l-1(a-g), 4.l1-2(a-d), 4.11-3(a-b), 4.11-4(a-b), 4.11-6a, 4.11-10(a-d), 4.11-12(a-c), 4.ll-13(a-f), 4.11-14(a-d), 4.11-15(a-b), 4.11-17a. VISUAL RESOURCES Impact 4.12-1. The project could result in the degradation of a scenic view fr~!!! key viewing areas. This impact will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.11-2a through 4.11-2d. CUL TURAL RESOURCES Impact 4.13-1. The project could potentially disturb undiscovered prehistoric and/or historic resources. This impact will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measure 4. 13-1 (a-b). RECREATION Impact 4.14-3. Temporary construction activities could increase the safety risk to recreational users. This impact will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation .measure 4.14-3. GEOLOGY AND SOILS Impacts 4.15-1, 4.15-2. The project could expose structures and people to geologic hazards, including ground shaking and liquefaction, and cause an increase in erosion and sedimentation of the Sacramento River. These impacts will be reduced to a level of insignificance by implementing mitigation measures 4.15-1(a-b) and 4. 15-2(a-b). 7-22-05 RESO\CCICypressBridge-JM. wpd