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RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
APPROVING THE CENTRAL AVENUE
AT INTERSTATE 80 (I-80) LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INITIAL
STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ASSOCIATED
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN (MMRP) AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
REAL PROPERTY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA FOR REAL PROPERTY RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE AT I-80 LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO INCREASE THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,050,000.
WHEREAS, in November 2004, Contra Costa County voters approved Measure J with a 71% vote. The measure provided for the continuation of our county's half-cent transportation sales tax for 25 more years beyond the original expiration date of 2009 and the tax revenues will be used to fund a voter-approved Expenditure Plan of transportation programs and projects; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 Measure J Strategic Plan is the fifth update out of twelve expected over of the life of Measure J. It will provide firm commitments of Measure J funding for specific projects through June 30, 2021, and the I-80 Central Interchange Phase 2 project (“Project”) is included in the Measure J expenditure plan for Capital Projects; and
WHEREAS, a City Council resolution authorizing the city manager to execute Amendment #1 to the Real Property Services Agreement with the County of Contra Costa for Real Property Right of Way Services for the construction of the Central Avenue at Interstate 80 (I-80) Local Road Improvement Project is needed to increase the agreement in an amount of $1,000,000 for a total of $1,050,000; and
WHEREAS, in November 2022, the City of Richmond, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), prepared a draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) for the project titled the Central Avenue at Interstate 80 (I- 80) Local Road Improvement Project (Exhibit B). The IS/MND describes the proposed project and provides an assessment of the project’s potential significant adverse impacts on the environment. The IS/MND concludes that the proposed project will not have any significant effects on the environment after implementation of mitigation measures and best management practices; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15085 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Richmond submitted a Notice of Completion (“NOC”) for the proposed IS/MND to the California State Clearinghouse (“SCH”) on November 8, 2022. In accordance with Section 15105(b) CEQA Guidelines, the public review and comment period began on November 8, 2022, and ended on December 8, 2022; and
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WHEREAS, the IS/MND included a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (Section 5 of Exhibit A) which addresses the potential impacts of the proposed project. The IS/MND identified potential impacts in the areas of Biological Resources, Cultural Resources/Tribal Cultural Resources, Geology, Hazardous Materials and Noise. Mitigation measures were adopted to ensure that these potential impacts are avoided or reduced to less- than-significant levels; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond received three comment letters on the draft IS/MND and has prepared responses to comments (Exhibit A, Section 2). This document and the Draft IS/MND comprises the Final IS/MND recommended for adoption (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the Richmond City Council held a public meeting to consider adoption of the Final IS/MND and authorization to execute a real property agreement with the County of Contra Costa for the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, after hearing all interested persons and considering all relevant evidence, the Council finds and determines as follows:
1. The Final IS/MND (Exhibit A), consisting of the Draft IS/MND and the Responses to Comments document, and the MMRP (Section 5 of Exhibit A), have been completed in accordance with the requirements of the CEQA, and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs Section 15000 et.seq);
2. The Final IS/MND for the Project was prepared, published, circulated and reviewed in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, and the State CEQA Guidelines, and constitutes an adequate, accurate, objective, and complete IS/MND in accordance with the requirement of CEQA statutes and the State CEQA Guidelines;
3. The Final IS/MND for the Project has been reviewed and found adequate by the City Council prior to authorizing the initiation of the bidding process for the work, and the Final IS/MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and
4. The Final IS/MND for the Project identifies potentially significant effects on the environment; however, revisions to the Project and incorporation of the mitigation measures in the Project will reduce any and all significant adverse environmental impacts to a less-than-significant level. There is no substantial evidence in the record that the resulting Project, in light of the whole record before the City Council, will have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution approves the Final IS/MND and associated MMRP and authorizes the city manager or their designee to execute Amendment #1 to the Real Property Services Agreement with the County of Contra Costa for Real ATTACHMENT 1
Property Right of Way Services for the construction of the Central Avenue at Interstate 80 (I- 80) Local Road Improvement Project in an amount of $1,000,000 for a total amount of $1,050,000.
Exhibit A: Final IS/MND with MMRP
Exhibit B: Draft IS/MND
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a meeting of the City Council held on January 24, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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City Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to Form:
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City Attorney